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Art Deco Aluminum and Leather Lounge Chair by Warren McArthur

Name: Art Deco Aluminum and Leather Lounge Chair by Warren McArthur
Brand: Warren McArthur
Price: 5950 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Art Deco aluminum and black leather lounge chair with hockey puck feet by Warren McArthur, circa 1930s. The chair frame and feet are in great original condition while the upholstery has been recently replaced with gorgeous black leather. What a looker! The chair measures 25.75"W x 32"D x 31.5"H with a seat height of 16". This is a very rare and hard to find chair and would be the focal point of any art deco or machine age room! Check out our period side tables that would look fabulous with this chair! #3094 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: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Width: 25.75 in (65.41 cm)Depth: 33 in (83.82 cm)Seat Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)

Style:

Art Deco (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Aluminum,Leather

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

Early 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1930s

Condition:

Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Please see pictures. Overall the frame is in very good condition for being close to 100 years old. There are some scratches and minor pitting in some areas. There is a small indentation on the back of the chair that should go away with time.

Seller Location:

San Diego, CA

Reference Number:

Seller: #30941stDibs: LU936635041302

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