Italian 16th/17th century.  Late Renaissance chair, circa 1600.  Walnut.  H: 40 ¾” W: 21 ¼” D: 18 ¾” (seat height 17 ¾”).  Provenance: Pierre Le-Tan, Paris.  $8,000

French 18th century.  Louis XV sofa, circa 1760.  Walnut, silk-satin upholstery.  Height 43 1/4″ length 73 1/4″ depth 33″  $20,000

French 18th century.  Louis XVI prie-dieu, circa 1780.  Gilt wood, upholstered in silk velvet.  H: 36 ½”.  $10,000

English 18th century.  George III hall chair (bearing the arms of the Metcalf family, circa 1780.  Mahogany, painted coat of arms.  H: 39″.  Provenance: Pierre Le-Tan, Paris.  $7,500

French 18th century.  Louis XVI chaise percée, circa 1785.  Walnut, caning.  H: 40″.  Provenance: Baron Max Fould-Springer, Palais abbatiale de Royaumont.  $9,000

Italian 18th century.  Pair of armchairs, circa 1800.  Gilded and painted wood, caned, with silk cushions.  H: 34 ½“ back; 19“ seat incl. cushion W: “25 ½”.  Provenance:  Mr. & Mrs. Richard Norton, Chicago.  $15,000  [See FEATURED INVENTORY]

French 19th century.  Pair of Louis-Philippe chairs, circa 1840.  Rosewood, upholstered in felt.  H: 37”.  Provenance:  KK Auchincloss.  $15,000  [See FEATURED INVENTORY]

French 19th century.  Napoleon III folding chair, circa 1860.  Giltwood, original cut-silk-velvet upholstery.  H: 30″.  $7,000

French, 19th century. Napoleon III slipper chair, circa 1860. Carved giltwood, silk-satin upholstry. H: 35″ W: 20″ D: 21″ (seat height 15″). $9,000

European or American 20th century.  Pair of Art Deco chinoiserie chairs, circa 1925.  Lacquered wood, carved & gilded decorations.  H: 37” D: 19” W: 17 ¾”.  $8,000  [See FEATURED INVENTORY]

Felix Davin (1902-1976). Pair of chairs, circa 1937. Limed oak, Aubusson tapestry upholstery. H: 46 1/2″ W: 19 1/2″” D: 21″. Bibliography: Mobilier & Deoration, Jan. 1, 1937, p. 182. $12,500

American 20th century, attributed to William Quigley (Chicago).  Pair of Georgian-style chairs, 1930s.  Mahogany, leather, brass.  H: 38 ½ ”.  $15,000  [See FEATURED INVENTORY]

Samuel Marx (American 1885-1964). Pair of stools, 1933. Ebonized wood, leather, brass nailheads. H: 19″ W: 18 1/2″ D: 14 1/2″. Provenance: Mr. & Mrs. Edward Sonnenschein, Glencoe, IL; The Art Institute of Chicago. $12,500

Walter Knoll (German 1878-1971). Pair of armchairs. Chromed steel frames by Thonet (model K411), leather upholstry. H: 32″ W: 30″ D: 28″. Provenance: Galerie Ambiente, Vienna. Bibliography: Jan van Geest & Otkar Macel, Stuhl aus Stahl: Metallmobel 1925-1940, fig. 14. $12,500

Pier Luigi Colli (Italian 1895-1968). Bench or table, circa 1930. Amboyna-veneered walnut. H: 22 3/4″ L: 47″ D: 17 1/2″ $12,500

Italian 20th century, made by Figli Zuniga.  Pair of Chiavari chairs, 1950s.  Gold-decorated painted wood, caning.  H: 37 ½” Seat height: 18”.  $7,500  [See FEATURED INVENTORY]

Jean-Pierre Hagnauer (French 1913-?) after an English model.  Adjustable deck chair, circa 1950.  Mahogany, brass, upholstered.  H: 43″ L: 36 W: 24 1/2″.  $15,000  [See PAST WINDOW DISPLAYS]

Rene Prou (French 1889-1948). Pair of slipper chairs, circa 1938. Sycamore, tufted silk upholstery. H: 35″ (seat height 15 1/2″) W: 20″ $10,000

John Vesey (American 1924-1992). Pair of “Maximillian Lounge Chairs,” circa 1959. Aluminum, leather. H: 38 3/4″ W: 23 1/4″ D: 32″ $30,000

 

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