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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. Sold
French armchair, circa 1680. Carved walnut, upholstered. H: 42“ W: 26 ¾ ” D: 30“. Provenance: Dalva Brothers, New York. $12,000 [See JUST IN]
French 18th century. Louis XV sofa, circa 1760. Walnut, silk-satin upholstery. Height 43 1/4″ length 73 1/4″ depth 33″ $20,000
Pair of French voyeuse, circa 1780. Walnut, upholstered in silk satin. H: 37“ W: 17 ½“ D: 23“ seat height: 19”, each. Provenance: Dalva Brothers. $10,000 [See JUST IN]
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”. Sold
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
John Dickinson (American, 1920-1982). Sofa and pair of armchairs, circa 1967. Carved wood, leather upholstery (each mounted with Dickinson’s silk fabric label). Sofa H: 26” L: 61” D: 29”; armchairs H: 26” L: D: 33” 29” each. Provenance: John Dickinson, San Francisco; Carlene Safdie. $50,000 [See FEATURED INVENTORY]
Ashanti people. Ghana, early 20th century. Royal chair (“Asipim”). Hardwood, brass plaques & nails, leather. H:31 1/2” W: 17 1/2” D: 20 1/2” Seat height: 14 1/2“. Provenance: Private collection, New York. $6,000 [See JUST IN]
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