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Pair of High Back Armchairs in Green Braquenié Velvet and Wengé Wood, 1950s

$8,866.26per set
£6,600.36per set
€7,400per set
CA$12,144.56per set
A$13,507.41per set
CHF 7,053.15per set
MX$164,370.75per set
NOK 90,079.45per set
SEK 84,478.64per set
DKK 56,333.62per set
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About the Item

This rare pair high back armchairs were custom designed for a municipal building in Utrecht, The Netherlands in the early 1950s. The generously sized dimensions and very high back make this a striking, distinctive design. The legs and armrests are in solid wengé wood. The chairs have been fully reconditioned and newly upholstered in a beautiful green velvet by Braquenié / Pierre Frey. The 'Zao' velvet has a scale motif, finished with a delicate metallic thread that highlights the design.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 50.4 in (128 cm)Width: 26.78 in (68 cm)Depth: 25.6 in (65 cm)Seat Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 1950s
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered. Refinished. Fully reconditioned and reupholstered. Legs and armrests have been restored and refinished.
  • Seller Location:
    The Hague, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1803321484682

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