Corner Chairs

Available now, this beautiful pair of Brazilian Modern armchairs are made of ebonized Pau Marfim hardwood & white leather in buttone style. The structure is composed of curved arms & feet, and were designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in the 1940’s. The wood joints are composed of delicate wood pins in Pau Marfim also, which were typically used by the artist at the time. Sold as set of two. For the restoration process, both armchairs where dissembled to understand their condition and to restore them following Tenreiro’s technique. This is shown in the last 3 images. The set comes from a private residence in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. This mid-century modern pair would look incredible in any modern, mid-century modern, boho chic or contemporary environment. Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) was among the leading furniture designers and visual artists in mid-20th century Brazil. Tenreiro was born in Melo, Gouveia Municipality, Portugal into a family of woodworkers and carpenters. In the late 1920s, he emigrated to Rio de Janeiro and began working for the firm of Laubisch & Hirth. In the early 1940s, Tenreiro was among the first designers in the Brazilian furniture industry to adopt a European modernist vernacular. His initial efforts, including the 1942 "Poltrona Leve," met with considerable success, and in 1943 he established his own firm with factories in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. However, it was not until the 1950s that he began to be recognized as a master furniture designer in Brazil. His design philosophy found a great response with architects who supported modernism. A forerunner in the use of rediscovered raw materials (like cane and jacaranda -Brazilian Roswood) as well as the creator of a new formal language in 20th-century Brazilian furniture design, he drew on the lessons of past furniture-making as a vital source, not only in the mastery of technical and constructive solutions but also in the aesthetic experience, craftsmanship, and the cultural meaning of his production. As a result, his exquisitely crafted pieces evoke a refined coexistence of traditional values and modern aesthetics, firmly bound to the Brazilian cultural milieu. Literature: • Arquitetura e Decoracao, no. 12, Jul-Aug 1955 • Tenreiro book...

Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of faux leather and fabric little armchairs or poufs. The armchairs have been reupholstered using a vintage Rubelli fabric from seventies.  

A charming pair of French Provincial gilded wood corner chairs. Beautifully carved walnut frames and new upholtered seats, sturdy and strong and in good antique condition. Stylish, eye-catching chairs would make a fabulous addition to any eclectic interior.

Late 19th century bobbin turned wood armchair with rush seat, ca 1900 Manufactured in The Netherlands. Beautiful antique bobbin/ knitting chair with t...

Antique Dutch Rush- Seat Bobbin Corner Chair , Turned Wood Side Chair and Cane 1900s, Country Living, Farmhouse Decor. Beautiful Dutch bobbin corner chai...

An 18th century, Georgian period oak corner chair. The shaped top rail supported by baluster turned supports and back splats, with green velvet upholstered drop in seat raised on three squared legs and a centre cabriole leg with pad feet all connected by turned stretchers. Circa 1790. The dimensions are: Height: 82.5cm (32.5in) Width: 75cm (29.5in) Depth: 66cm (26.0in) Very comfortable seating and a rather pleasing example of a country armchair. This oak corner armchair is in good antique condition throughout with some signs of age. The green upholstered velvet drop in seat and back remain in good, clean condition. The antique country armchair...

Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo Peacock armchair. Signs are due to age and use. Cost for restoration on request.

Nice multicolored seat corner chair, also called Bobbin chair, made in France between the second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Bobbin chairs were c...

Pair of original Chiavari brass chairs in good condition. Italy, circa 1960.

Antique 19th c. French Bobbin Rush Corner Chair. French rush-seat corner chair, Coin du Feu. 19th Century French Provincial-style carved oak armchair with open backs and rush seat. A...

This fruitwood corner chair has a spindle back. The scrolled arms are supported by five turned spindles on each side. The legs are turned and supported by high-low stretchers. The ru...

Set Of Three Antique Rush-Seat Corner Bobbin Side Knitting Chairs in Oak and Cane, With Hexagonal Side Table. Dutch, ca 1900, Country Living, Farmhouse ...