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Vintage Campanino Chiavari chair by Gaetano Descalzi for Fratelli Levaggi 1950s
About the Item
Campanino Chiavari chair in black lacquered walnut, designed by Gaetano Descalzi and produced by Fratelli Levaggi, this edition dates back to the 1950s and has its seating covered with a green fabric.
In good condition, showing signs of age as the fabric has lost some color, no structural damage.
"The Chiavari chair is an exceptional invention that we owe to the great genius Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi, a very skilled cabinetmaker from Chiavari. In 1807, Descalzi brought his famous creation to life only to become soon after an important part of minor arts history.
The story goes that, in order to put the quality of his creation to the test, Descalzi wanted to throw the chair out of his window. It seems that the chair, weighing less than one kilogram, bounced off the road below without breaking, proving the integrity of its extraordinary properties.
As such, thanks to its unique qualities, the Chiavari chair became popular very quickly in all the most important royal courts of Europe, being praised by important historic figures, from Napoleon III to Francis I of the Two Sicilies and, more recently, to its famous appearance at the White House attending the historic meeting between Reagan and Gorbachev."
- Creator:Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi (Designer),Fratelli Levaggi (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 34.65 in (88 cm)Width: 16.74 in (42.5 cm)Depth: 15.36 in (39 cm)Seat Height: 18.51 in (47 cm)
- Style:Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Good overall condition, fading to the fabric.
- Seller Location:STRASBOURG, FR
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