Warren McArthur Chairs

Warren McArthur for Namco Aluminum Z- Chair, model 950 Aluminum frame with upholstered corduroy seat and backrest. The seat back features a slight swivel for added comfort—an innova...

America circa 1940 American industrial tubular frame, with hidden ashtrays. Newly covered in soft felt fabric. 24"w x 26"d x 34"h x 18”seat Ref. CHAIR1259 $ 19,000 ( set of 8 )

Four Art Deco Aluminum Dining Chairs, designed by Warren McArthur, American, circa 1930s. Signed with Warren McArthur label. These chairs are currently being reupholstered and can be...

Set of 4 Warren Mcarthur Arm chairs clean surface Re-upholstered in leather by the previous owners

A pair of mcarthur chairs Re-upholstered in High Quality Yellow leather Very good condition

A seldom seen form Both the lounge chair and Footstool are adjustable. The lounge adjusts from upright to flat Decal Label present re-upholstered in yellow cotton

Warren McArthur chair, Warren McArthur Corporation, aluminum, leather, copper, rubber, USA, 1930s. Measures: 33½ H × 17 W × 21 D in Provenance: Collection of Stuart Parr Private Collection Warren McArthur Jr. was an innovator in Machine Age/ Art Deco furniture design. McArthur moved from Chicago to Los Angeles in 1929 to pursue metal furniture manufacturing; . he founded the Warren McArthur Corporation there in 1930. His furniture designs while unique were true to the Machine Age aesthetic. Machine Age design emphasized sleek forms inspired by automobiles, locomotives and airplanes. These objects were symbols of progress and modernity to the American consumer and industrial designers began constructing furniture in streamlined designs from steel, chrome and aluminum. Prior to the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair, known as the “Century of Progress Exhibition.” The fair’s tagline, “See America Streamlined,” and the abundance of metal furniture and home goods exhibited finally presented the concept of utilizing metal designs in the typical American household. The Museum of Modern Art followed suit in subsequent years with exhibitions like "Machine Art," (1934), and "Bauhaus 1919-1928" (1938), further exposing the American public to this design style. The Warren McArthur Corporation moved manufacturing to Rome, New York in 1933, just as metal furniture was gaining popularity; the company’s products were sold out of a showroom in New York City on Park Avenue. As a manufacturer, McArthur filed numerous patent designs which he utilized in advertisements to exhibit the innovations he developed. The company also proudly printed patent numbers on furniture...

Warren McArthur Machine Age anodized aluminum and black leather desk chair. Featuring braced aluminum framework with Art Deco detailing. Newly upholstered in black leather, with cus...

A pair of petite lounge chairs designed by Warren McArthur for the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, 1929.

For your consideration is this early set of four Warren McArthur chairs. Warren McArthur pieces form many bridges from Machine Age to Bauhaus to Artdeco to Mid-Century Modern design. Born in the late 19th century he was an early innovator of tubular furniture...

Original period turquoise upholstery Labels below. Only 1 available

Set of four, mid century, machine age, folding, theater side chairs by Warren McArthur with brushed aluminum frames and lipstick red vinyl upholstery.