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Set of Four Art Deco Aluminum and Mohair Dining Chairs by Warren McArthur - Rare

$4,950per set
£3,749.60per set
€4,326per set
CA$6,940.48per set
A$7,736.79per set
CHF 4,072.15per set
MX$93,791.59per set
NOK 51,846.11per set
SEK 48,204.32per set
DKK 32,288.34per set

About the Item

Super rare set of four art deco aluminum and mohair dining chairs with hockey puck feet by Warren McArthur, circa late 1930s. The chair frame and feet are in fair to good original condition (they are structurally sound) while the upholstery has been recently replaced with a brown mohair. The chairs measures 16"W x 20"D x 34"H with a seat height of 18". This is a very rare and hard to find chair and would be the focal point of any art deco or machine age dining room or kitchen. The chairs retain the original McArthur label and sticker on them underside. Good luck finding another set of these! Check out our other period pieces by McArthur and Wolfgang Hoffman #4654 Warren McArthur (1885–1961) was an American industrial and furniture designer who specialized in aluminum tubular furniture during the 1930s. Warren McArthur, Jr. was born in Chicago, Illinois to Warren McArthur, Sr., a successful businessman, and Minnie Jewel McArthur. Frank Lloyd Wright was a friend of the McArthur family. In 1892, Wright designed the house for the McArthur family, located in Chicago. McArthur attended Cornell University where he studied engineering. In the late 1920s, McArthur began his career as an industrial designer by creating furniture for the Arizona Biltmore Hotel, which was designed by his brother Albert Chase McArthur. After the Wall Street Crash of 1929, the Arizona Biltmore failed, and McArthur moved to Los Angeles, California to create a furniture fabrication company. In the early 1930s, aluminum became a popular industrial design material, and McArthur developed a specialization in designing and making aluminum tubular furniture, including chairs, tables, sofas, lamps, and ashtrays. McArthur soon began to receive commissions from prominent architects. Paul R. Williams commissioned McArthur to design 30 pieces of aluminum furniture for the Cord family who owned the Cord automobile company. He was also commissioned to make aluminum furniture for Rudolph Schindler's design for Sardi's restaurant location in Los Angeles. So too, McArthur's aluminum furniture was popular with Hollywood stars and producers of the 1930s. His clients included Jack L. Warner, Marlene Dietrich, Fredric March, and Clark Gable. In 1932, McArthur left Los Angeles and established the Warren McArthur Corp. in Rome, New York. He also set up a sales office and showroom in New York City at 1 Park Avenue in 1933. McArthur's success continued to grow and his furniture "graced the most sophisticated homes, stores and offices in the country." His commissions included Union Pacific Railroad cars, Cunard passenger waiting lounges, Chrysler executive offices, and Marshall Field's department store hair salons. In 1934, Warren McArthur's furniture was exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Exhibition of Contemporary American Industrial Art.
  • Creator:
    Warren McArthur (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)Seat Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 4
  • Style:
    Art Deco (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930s
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Please see pictures. Overall the frames are in fair to good condition (close to 100 years old). There are some scratches and minor pitting in some areas.
  • Seller Location:
    San Diego, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: #46541stDibs: LU936646206292

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