Victorian Carpet Chair

Modern Lounge Chairs in Pierre Frey Wool Italy, 1970 Symmetric lounge chairs with black metal curved legs, newly upholstered in wool blend by Pierre Frey. 35”w x 34”d x 29”h x 16.5” ...

England, 1890 Open button back armchair with ebonised legs, newly upholstered in Pierre Frey chenille. 26”w x 30.5”d x 35”h x 14”seat Ref. CHAIR1334 $ 7,800

A 19th century Victorian rosewood upholstered lady's chair. The chair has a shaped back with a scrolling acanthus carved decoration hand grip to the top. The front legs are cab...

Here we see a playful kind of experimentation, different from the average modern design, which is more well-behaved and dogmatic. It’s radical, it’s curious, it pushes boundaries. That is a one-of-a-kind piece – unique and outstanding, it holds a museum exhibit quality. An artefact for collectors and connoisseurs. A piece without any compromises. Highly valuable, rarely even offered by auction houses. However, it comes with a price. Originally designed in 1917, this chair is a true representation and one of the first pieces of De Stijl movement. Founded in the Netherlands as a reaction against the horrors of WWI, its visual language consisted of pure, geometrical forms and primary colours. As forms and shapes tended to establish balance and harmony in a world of chaos, this piece is a manifestation of the idea. Some of the first chairs were made for the "Rietveld Schröder House...