Pair of Armchairs Iron Leather Artisan Jacques Adnet Brass 1950s MCM French
A fantastic and rare pair of Mid Century leather, wrought iron and brass armchairs in lovely vintage condition. Designed by French Modernist giant Jacques Adnet and made in France in the 1950s, these stunning pieces are as much sculptural works of art as they are comfortable armchairs and will add fascination and an unmistakably fabulous French Modernist aesthetic to any setting.
Adnet was one of France’s foremost avant-garde design geniuses. His work combined functionalist principles with forward-thinking Modernism right through the Mid Century period and this fabulous pair are a wonderful example of the stylistic terms ‘Streamline Modern’ and ‘Machinisme’, which have been used to describe his forward-thinking work.
Designed and made in the 1950s during Adnet’s leather-clad furniture period, these wonderful armchairs use contrasting colouring and materials to great effect and mix sculptural French elegance and quality with robust yet stripped-back Bauhaus-influenced sleek lines.
They feature a reassuringly solid streamlined wrought iron frame, with which the rare original-toned and sculpturally-shaped, padded and hand-stitched tan leather complements wonderfully. The brass ball finials atop the back complete the wonderful mix of colour and materials and really set these chairs off as sculptural artforms as much as comfortable and eye-catchingly smart armchairs.
All in all this pair are a stunning, rare and enchanting example from a Modernist design master. As much works of art as they are comfortable and striking armchairs, they will be a knockout in any interior. We’d like to keep this rare pair together, but we can also sell them separately – please see the individual listing for details.
CONDITION
These gorgeous armchairs are in good-to-very-good vintage condition. Extremely solid, sturdy, reassuringly heavy, comfortable and highly usable – unlike many other Adnet chairs you find, which can’t hold weight to the seats – the only signs of their 70-year age are some minor marks to the wrought iron frames and the beautifully aged marks, scuffs and wear to the leather, which if anything only adds to their vintage appeal. Especially rare for retaining their original individual colouring, the leather has been treated to keep it rejuvenated and looking fantastic. Overall this is a fabulous pair in lovely, aged vintage condition and if well looked after they should be just as breathtaking for generations to come – please see the photos.
A fantastic and rare Mid Century Modernist leather, wrought iron and brass armchair in lovely condition. Designed by French Modernist giant Jacques Adnet and made in France in the 1950s, this stunning piece is as much a stunning work of art as a it is a comfortable armchair, and it will add fascination and an unmistakably fabulous French Modernist aesthetic to any setting.
Adnet was one of France’s foremost avant-garde design geniuses. His work combined functionalist principles with forward-thinking Modernism right through the Mid Century period and this fabulous piece is a wonderful example of the stylistic terms ‘Streamline Modern’ and ‘Machinisme’, which have been used to describe to his forward-thinking work.
Designed and made in the 1950s during Adnet’s leather-clad furniture period, this wonderful armchair uses contrasting colouring and materials to great effect and mixes sculptural French elegance and quality with robust yet stripped-back Bauhaus-influenced sleek lines.
It features a reassuringly solid streamlined wrought iron frame, with which the rare original-toned and sculpturally-shaped, padded and hand-stitched tan leather complements wonderfully. The brass ball finials atop the back complete the wonderful mix of colour and materials and really set this piece off as a beautiful work of art as much as a comfortable and smart armchair.
All in all this is a stunning, rare and enchanting example from a Modernist design master. As much a work of art as it is a comfortable and striking armchair, this fantastic piece will be a knockout in any interior.
CONDITION
This gorgeous armchair is in good-to-very-good condition. Extremely solid, sturdy, reassuringly heavy, comfortable and highly usable, the only signs to show its 70-year age are some very minor marks to the wrought iron frame and the beautifully aged marks, scuffs and wear to the leather, which if anything only add to its vintage appeal. Especially rare for retaining its original tan colouring, the leather has been treated to keep it rejuvenated and looking fantastic. Overall this is a fabulous piece in really lovely condition and if well looked after it should be just breathtaking in another 70+ years at least – please see the photos.
MEASUREMENTS
Height – 88cm, Width – 56cm, Depth – 56cm, Seat Height – 49cm, Seat Width – 37cm, Seat Depth – 45cm, Arm Height – 65cm, Weight per chair – 10kg.
DELIVERY
UK delivery price quoted, collection also available from Warwick. Please CONTACT US FOR INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY QUOTES - the current International delivery quote is just a place-holder.
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