R & Y Augousti Chairs
French
R&Y Augousti was founded in 1989 by husband-and-wife team Ria and Yiouri Augousti. The pair works with pen shell, metal and an array of exotic skins — including ostrich, snake, eel and crocodile — to create Art Deco-inspired furniture that echoes the influences of their unique friends and draws on the experiences they’ve shared on their global travels.
Ria Augousti (née Macasaet) was born in Manila. Her family relocated to Cebu and, at age 15, she went to New York City to study art. She continued her studies in England and graduated from the London School of Furniture Making.
Born in Cyprus, Yiouri Augousti studied architecture at London’s Architectural Association. He was drawn to interior design that reflected a revival of Art Deco that took shape during his years as a young adult.
Ria was working at the interior design firm of John Stefanidis, in London, when Yiouri joined the firm. “We got on like a house on fire,” Ria has said of the beginnings of their relationship. The couple established R&Y Augousti in 1989 and married in 1990. The business grew swiftly — R&Y Augousti moved permanently to Paris in 1994, and in 2011, the couple opened their first American showroom. There, in the New York Design Center, the range of decorative objects on offer from R&Y Augousti included dining tables, side tables and decorative objects such as candleholders and picture frames in shagreen.
The initial popularity that shagreen enjoyed as furniture covering fizzled when the Art Deco era faded. Modernist designer Jean-Michel Frank was an enthusiast of the textured hide, and during the 1960s, Karl Springer covered desks, chairs and tables with it. Ria Augousti wanted to revive shagreen’s use as a finish in one of their very first designs. Their sculptural, sensuous shagreen Sylvie chair, with its slender and towering backrest, makes a statement in any space and has seen a fair amount of praise over the years. The Sylvie has been photographed in a number of high-profile spaces including Alexander Wang's New York City loft apartment designed by Ryan Korban. (And shagreen reemerged as a luxe material among designers and decorators in 2017.)
R&Y Augousti has since expanded into fashion accessories, and drawings by the couple’s daughter, designer Kifu Augousti, have been embroidered on some of the brand’s luxurious handbags.
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Creator: R & Y Augousti
Sylvie Chair in Coal Black Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sylvie chair is an iconic design by R & Y Augousti. One of their very first designs, this majestic and ethereal piece is a statement in any space. Thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
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Shagreen Stingray
Eden Chair in Black Pen Shell and Upholstered in Calf-Hair by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Eden chair in black pen shell and upholstered in black calf-hair adds the perfect balance between fantasy and modernity to any space. This chair can be ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
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Shagreen Stingray
Sylvie Chair in Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sylvie chair is an iconic design by R & Y Augousti. One of their very first designs, this majestic and ethereal piece is a statement in any space. This piece has been photographe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Sylvie Chair in Black Pen Shell by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sylvie chair is an iconic design by R & Y Augousti. One of their very first designs, this majestic and ethereal piece is a statement in any space. This piece has been photographe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
Materials
Brass
Sylvie Chair in Mink Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sylvie chair is an iconic design by R & Y Augousti. One of their very first designs, this majestic and ethereal piece is a statement in any space. Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
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Shagreen Stingray
Melting Chair in Blue Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The melting chair in blue shagreen and bronze patina brass is a beautiful piece to accompany a dining table or desk. The piece has incredible detail and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
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Brass
Eden Chair in Cream Shagreen and Upholstered in Calf-Hair by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Eden Chair in cream shagreen and upholstered in cream calf-hair adds the perfect balance between fantasy and modernity to any space. This chair can be u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
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Shagreen Stingray
Shell Inlaid Sylvie Console and Chair by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
This listing is for the Sylvie Console and Sylvie Chair by R&Y Augousti in Black Pen Shell
The Sylvie Console is an ethereal and sculptural piece. This table is inspired by the ic...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
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Shell
Sylvie Chair in Black Pen Shell by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sylvie chair is an iconic design by R & Y Augousti. One of their very first designs, this majestic and ethereal piece is a statement in any space. Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
Materials
Brass
Upholstered Dining Chair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Gingko dining chair by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and whimsical piece. The dark grey velvet upholstered piece provides comfort while exuding a playful aesthetic in its abstract...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
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Brass
Upholstered Dining Chair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Gingko dining chair by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and whimsical piece. The cream linen upholstered piece provides comfort while exuding a playful aesthetic in its abstract nod ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
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Brass
Sylvie Chair in Black Pen Shell by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sylvie chair is an iconic design by R & Y Augousti. One of their very first designs, this majestic and ethereal piece is a statement in any space. Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
Materials
Brass
Upholstered Armchair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Gingko armchair by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and whimsical piece. The cream linen upholstered piece provides comfort while exuding a playful aesthetic in its abstract nod to a...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
Materials
Brass
Upholstered Armchair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Set of 2 Gingko armchairs by R & Y Augousti are elegant and whimsical pieces. The cream linen upholstered pieces provide comfort while exuding a playful aesthetic in its abstract...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
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Brass
Upholstered Dining Chair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Gingko dining chair by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and whimsical piece. The blue velvet upholstered piece provides comfort while exuding a playful aesthetic in its abstract nod ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
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Brass
Set of 2 Upholstered Armchairs with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Set of 2 Gingko armchairs by R & Y Augousti are elegant and whimsical pieces. The upholstered blue velvet pieces provides comfort while exuding a playful aesthetic in its abstrac...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
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Brass
Upholstered Armchair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Gingko armchair by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and whimsical piece. The black velvet upholstered piece provides comfort while exuding a playful aesthetic in its abstract nod to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
Materials
Brass
Upholstered Armchair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Gingko armchair by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and whimsical piece. The blue velvet upholstered piece provides comfort while exuding a playful aesthetic in its abstract nod to a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Upholstered Armchair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Set of 2 Gingko armchairs by R & Y Augousti are elegant and whimsical pieces. The black velvet upholstered pieces provides comfort while exuding a playful aesthetic in its abstra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
Materials
Brass
Sylvie Chair in Coal Black Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sylvie chair is an iconic design by R & Y Augousti. One of their very first designs, this majestic and ethereal piece is a statement in any space. Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
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Shagreen Stingray
Marie Antoinette Chair in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Marie Antoinette chair by R&Y Augousti is a sophisticated piece that provides comfort, whilst retaining its elegant and luxurious aesthetic....
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
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Brass
Upholstered Chair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Ramo chair by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and versatile piece. The upholstered piece provides comfort while retaining a unique aesthetic with the bronze-patina brass frame and d...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
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Brass
Shagreen Chair by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sylvie chair is an iconic design by R & Y Augousti. One of their very first designs, this majestic and ethereal piece is a statement in any space. This piece has been photographe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Sylvie Chair in Cream Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sylvie chair is an iconic design by R & Y Augousti. One of their very first designs, this majestic and ethereal piece is a statement in any space. Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Sylvie Chair in Cream Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sylvie chair is an iconic design by R & Y Augousti. One of their very first designs, this majestic and ethereal piece is a statement in any space. Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Shagreen Chair with Velvet Upholstery and Brass Accents by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Limited Edition Victoria chair by R&Y Augousti is a sophisticated piece that provides comfort, whilst retaining its elegant and luxurious aesthetic....
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
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Brass
Oxford Chair Fur Upholstery & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Oxford chair by R&Y Augousti is a sophisticated piece that provides comfort, whilst retaining its elegant and luxurious aesthetic. This piece is upholstered in a lustrous & soft cream calf-hair, with a bronze-patina brass frame. Available with cream shagreen inlay...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
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Brass
Saint Germain Armchair in Black Pen Shell & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Saint Germain is a sophisticated armchair in a stylish midcentury shape designed for a contemporary home. Perfect for a conversation. This piece is inlaid in black pen shell crea...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
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Brass
Oxford Chair Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Oxford chair by R&Y Augousti is a sophisticated piece that provides comfort, whilst retaining its elegant and luxurious aesthetic. This piece is inlaid in coal black shagreen, wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
Materials
Brass
Lola Chair in Cream Shagreen with Cream Upholstered Seat by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Lola chair mixes elegance and comfort. Perfect for your dining room. The antique natural shagreen legs are unique and subtle with it's indentation detai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Oxford Chair Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Oxford chair by R&Y Augousti is a sophisticated piece that provides comfort, whilst retaining its elegant and luxurious aesthetic. This piece is inlaid in cream shagreen, with a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
Materials
Brass
Oxford Chair Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Oxford chair by R&Y Augousti is a sophisticated piece that provides comfort, whilst retaining its elegant and luxurious aesthetic. This piece is inlaid in cream shagreen, with a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
Materials
Brass
Lola Chair in Coal Black Shagreen with Upholstered Seat by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Lola chair mixes elegance and comfort. Perfect for your dining room. The coal black shagreen legs are unique and subtle with it's indentation details th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Lola Chair in Cream Shagreen with Cream Upholstered Seat by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Lola chair mixes elegance and comfort. Perfect for your dining room. The antique natural shagreen legs are unique and subtle with it's indentation detai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco R & Y Augousti Chairs
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
R & Y Augousti chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
R & Y Augousti chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of R & Y Augousti chairs, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 1 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 33 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original chairs by R & Y Augousti were created in the Art Deco style in france during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by and Kifu Augousti. Prices for R & Y Augousti chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,485 and can go as high as $17,510, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,405.
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