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Contemporary Slipper Chair of Generous Proportions

$7,500
£5,667.30
€6,559.42
CA$10,522.13
A$11,703.63
CHF 6,139.71
MX$142,810.85
NOK 77,061.07
SEK 72,620.72
DKK 48,963.32

About the Item

This slipper chair features a tall, curved backrest evocative of a violin with its legs echoing these curves in black lacquer with gilt highlights. While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in Paris, and the interiors of the Getty Center (as well as for his notable private clients like Bill Gates and Calvin)—he was also an accomplished painter, sculptor, author, and furniture maker. In his furnishings, often made as one-offs or in small editions, there can be seen evidence of his encyclopedic knowledge of design. He drew inspiration from (and often improved upon) a wide variety of elegant or ingenious works by the many historically important furniture makers he revered.
  • Creator:
    Thierry Despont (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41 in (104.14 cm)Width: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Depth: 32 in (81.28 cm)Seat Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    21st Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CHA 1531stDibs: LU10569246417812

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