Arturo Pani Wingback Chairs

Arturo Pani has been called the Jean Royère of Mexico. Like the adored French master of the mid-20th century, Pani won an upper-class clientele who appreciated the vivacity and exuberance he brought to interiors. His specialty was using new materials to reinterpret traditional stylings — the sensuous curves and arabesques of the Rococo; stately neoclassical motifs — for a modern context. Pani's work is a thing apart: at once theatrical and distinguished, playful and grand.

Pani was born to splendid settings. His father was Mexico’s ambassador to France, and both Pani and his brother Mario, a noted architect of the International style, would study at the prestigious École des Beaux Arts in Paris. Pani made his name in the late 1930s by designing lavish interiors that belied the austere facade of his brother’s new Hotel Reforma in Mexico City. Mexico’s affluent class welcomed Pani’s technique for juxtaposing Mario’s sleek modernist architectural envelope with voluptuous decor. His style became known as the “Acapulco look” in the 1930s, when Pani became the blossoming Pacific resort’s decorator of choice to the jet set. Pani’s own Acapulco villa would become a favorite backdrop for the society photographer Slim Aarons.

Though Pani frequently created furniture along the strict, geometric lines associated with mid-century modernism — and did, on occasion, produce pieces with wildly flowing futuristic lines — his signature designs were those that offered an idiosyncratic, spare-yet-sumptuous take on historical forms.

Pani’s favorite material was wrought iron, usually gilded. With it, he produced tables with elaborate sheaf-of-wheat bases, or scrolling baroque supports; chairs with frames made of iron rods bent to suggest the sinuous seatbacks and cabriole legs of Louis XV pieces; or — jumping a stylistic generation forward — designs with Louis XVI elements such as arrows and chevrons. Pani’s work has again become chic. As you will see on these pages, like few others, Arturo Pani had a true sense of drama. Virtually everything he designed is a showstopper.

Find vintage Arturo Pani coffee tables, armchairs, side tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.

Creator: Arturo Pani

Arturo Pani Wing Chair, Mexico 1950's

$12,600Sale Price|25% Off

Arturo Pani Wing Chair, Mexico 1950's

By Arturo Pani

Located in Hanover, MA

Arturo Pani wingback chair newly reupholstered in a gold velvet on ebonized and attenuated cabriole legs. Mexico 1950's. Last image shows a 1968 S...

Category

1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arturo Pani Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

1950s Arturo Pani Gold Leaf Dining Chair

$4,200

H 36 in W 17.5 in D 22.5 in

1950s Arturo Pani Gold Leaf Dining Chair

By Arturo Pani

Located in Chicago, US

Attributed to Arturo Pani Mexico City, circa the 1950s. Mexican Modernism. Upholstered in Cobalt Python. Unmarked.

Category

1950s Mexican Vintage Arturo Pani Wingback Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Wing Chair by Edward Wormley with Ottoman

$30,000 / set

H 40 in W 29.5 in D 33.5 in

Wing Chair by Edward Wormley with Ottoman

By Edward Wormley

Located in San Francisco, CA

A "Janus" wing chair by Edward Wormley A wing chair by Edward Wormley restored in a luxurious Rogers & Goffigan Belgian linen fabric. The mahogany base has been bleached to a pal...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arturo Pani Wingback Chairs

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

1950's Arne Vodder Attributed Wing-back Teak Lounge Chair

$3,500

H 39.5 in W 27.5 in D 34.5 in

1950's Arne Vodder Attributed Wing-back Teak Lounge Chair

By Arne Vodder

Located in New York, NY

1950's mid-century modern high back teak wing-back lounge chair attributed to Arne Vodder, fully restored and re-upholstered in velvet fabric, with minor wear and patina due to age a...

Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arturo Pani Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Teak

Danish Modern 1950s Highback Lounge Wing Chair With Wooden Armrests

$3,750

H 42 in W 28.25 in D 33 in

Danish Modern 1950s Highback Lounge Wing Chair With Wooden Armrests

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Beautiful and very unique Danish 1940s wingback chair with nicely carved armrest in stained beechwood. Very elegant with strong angular lines and a strong presence to anchor any roo...

Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arturo Pani Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Swivel Wing Chair in Red, 1980s

$640 / item

H 42.52 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in

Swivel Wing Chair in Red, 1980s

Located in Praha, CZ

Very good original condition Very sturdy construction. Two items available. Czechoslovakia, 1980s Price for one item.

Category

1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arturo Pani Wingback Chairs

Materials

Steel

Uno Ahrens Style Wing Chair

$6,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 46 in W 34 in D 30 in

Uno Ahrens Style Wing Chair

Located in Palm Springs, CA

John Gilmer for Porter & Plunk reproduction of a 1930's Swedish chair by Uno Ahrens, featured in David Adler's Clow House in Lake Forest, and shown in Erik Wettergren's "The Modern D...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Arturo Pani Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Wing Back Lounge Chair in Red Upholstery, Praque 1950s

$1,830

H 45.28 in W 31.5 in D 33.86 in

Wing Back Lounge Chair in Red Upholstery, Praque 1950s

Located in Almelo, NL

Wing Back Lounge chair in red Upholstery, Praque 1950s Large midcentury wingback armchair in red upholstery, Czech republic 1950s. This armchair would be an eye-catching addition ...

Category

1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arturo Pani Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1960s Italian Wing Chair Mid Century

$3,875

H 46 in W 29 in D 24 in

1960s Italian Wing Chair Mid Century

Located in New York, NY

A great 1960s Italian wing chair newly upholstered with a solid tangerine front fabric and a matching patterned upholstered back. Walnut legs.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arturo Pani Wingback Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

George II Mahogany Wing Chair

$12,500

H 47.25 in W 33.5 in D 32 in

George II Mahogany Wing Chair

Located in Essex, MA

A fine chair with beautiful needlepoint. Wing back and scrolled arms. Loose cushion seat with cabriole legs with shell carved knees and pad feet.

Category

1750s English George II Antique Arturo Pani Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

1950s Arturo Pani Armchair Italian Gilt Hand Forged Iron

$7,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 37.75 in W 23.5 in D 24 in

1950s Arturo Pani Armchair Italian Gilt Hand Forged Iron

By Arturo Pani

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a neoclassical hand forged iron accent chair. Spectacular regency chair Italian gilt over iron hand forged flair attribution style of Arturo Pani 1950s Origin...

Category

1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arturo Pani Wingback Chairs

Materials

Iron

1960s Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia

$1,131

H 40.56 in W 31.5 in D 33.47 in

1960s Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- Newly upholstered - Carefully refurbished

Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arturo Pani Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Transitional Brown Leather Wing Chair

$3,422 / item

H 44 in W 30.5 in D 29 in

Transitional Brown Leather Wing Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

Blending contemporary comfort with traditional elements through its exaggerated wings and rich top-grain cowhide upholstery. Masterfully crafted details include flared arms with vert...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Arturo Pani Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1970s Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia

$868

H 38.98 in W 29.93 in D 33.47 in

1970s Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

Good original condition with minor signs of use.

Category

1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Arturo Pani Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric

19th Century Georgian Wing Chair

$7,996

H 43 in W 32 in D 24 in

19th Century Georgian Wing Chair

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Early 19th Century Georgian wing chair, with carved eagle heads on legs.

Category

19th Century Georgian Antique Arturo Pani Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

Prototype Rocking Chair by Arturo Pani

$4,500

H 41 in W 18.5 in D 37 in

Prototype Rocking Chair by Arturo Pani

By Arturo Pani

Located in Chicago, IL

Prototype hand-forged, steel rocker designed by Arturo Pani and executed by Telleres Chacon, Mexico City. The piece has been reupholstered in hand-stitched, Edelman leather with custom piping. This piece was acquired from Telleres Chacon upon the retirement of Manuel Chacon, master metalsmith in the 1980s. This design is based on a Maison Jansen rocker...

Category