Chinoisery decorated Arm Chair, Ann Getty House Collection
By John and William Linnell
Located in San Francisco, CA
George II style Armchair, part of a suite of furniture designed by David Linell, for Badminton House. Mrs. Getty had a pair of the original chairs, one chair is at the V&A- her pair sold at auction for $ 250,000.00 a few years ago. This chair is a authentic reproduction, commissioned by Ann Getty, who had some of her most iconic pieces of Antiques faithfully copied and sold via a few showrooms thru-out the United States. I was Mrs. Getty's consultant during those years, and personally selected workrooms in California who were commissioned to reproduce these special items. Of the offeredd chair, only 12 were ever fabricated. It was very important to Mrs. Getty that the reproductions were as authentic as humanly possible. Wood for frames was carefully selected to mimic choices of the 18th and 19th century. Hot glue was used - same as during those centuries. Lacquer was made from lacque fragments. Painstakingly, the Japanning was copied from the original. The Seat on this chair is upholstered with a antique silk velvet and antique crewel...
Early 2000s American Chinese Chippendale John and William Linnell Armchairs
Giltwood, Lacquer
