These four spectacular American art deco chairs were manufactured by Dynamique Creations of Grand Rapids, a subsidiary of Johnson-Hadley-Johnson in the early 1930’s. Constructed of solid mahogany, the chairs have a three lobed top with splayed supports that extend to form the rear legs. The front legs are of “telescope” form. The chairs have been refinished and upholstered in a deco geometric fabric and measure 17 ½” wide x 18” deep and are 31 ¾” high.
A one of a kind important American art deco dining room set, designed on commission by Paul Frankl (1886 – 1958) for his La Jolla Project. The table, in black & red lacquer sits on a center plinth of frosted, mirror panels with black lacquer trim. The base is of cork veneer. The table is a near circle, measuring 60” long, 59” wide and 30” high. When the 24” leaves are inserted the table extends to 84” long with one leaf and 108” with both leaves in place. . The leaves match the table top so they can be kept in if the space permits. The ten chairs which Frankl designed to go with the have black lacquer legs, straight in front and splayed in back. They are connected by a curved stretcher on each side. The seats and backs are covered in black glove leather. The chairs measure 18-1/2” wide, 20” deep and the backs are 32” high.
Paul Frankl (1886-1958) created this American art deco icon. Designated in a 1932 magazine article as the "speed" chair. Inspired by the classic speed boats of the era, the chair seems to be moving while standing still. Freshly reupholstered in black mohair, the chair is 40” wide, 39” deep and 28” high.
Dating from the 1930’s this American art deco club chair and sofa set is covered in a soft blue velour fabric. The set features wide arms, ribbed barrel sides and is exceedingly comfortable, on carved wood feet. The chair is 39” wide x 33” high and 35” deep. The sofa is 80” wide x 36” high and 35” deep.
This stylish and comfortable club chair was made and retailed in the 1930’s by the Modernage Furniture Company of New York. Its “speedboat” design echoes the period desire for streamlining. The chair has been newly reupholstered in soft dove gray leather and measures 34” wide x 34” deep and is 32” high. A similar chair is reproduced in a Modernage advertisement in the February 1934 edition of Arts & Decoration.
This comfortable American art deco armchair dates from the 1930’s. The oval open arms and body are refinished in gleaming black lacquer while the seat and back are covered in green velour. The chair is 25” wide x 28” deep and 30” high.
This pair of supremely comfortable American art deco chairs was designed by Kem Weber (1889-1963) in 1937 for Lloyd Mfg. Known as the "springer" chairs, they sit on flat band chrome springs and function as rocking chairs. They are in bright chrome and upholstered in soft black leather. Each chair measures 27" wide, 32" deep and is 34" high.
Paul Frankl(1886 -1958) produced this extraordinary pair of American art deco “Speed” chairs in the early 1940’s for an important commission executed in La Jolla, California. The chairs are in excellent condition after almost 70 years, still retaining their original black faux leather and knit cotton upholstery. Each chair measures 35” wide, 43” deep and 23” high at the back.
This one of a kind desk, bibliotheque and chair set was designed by Maurice Dufrene (1876 – 1955) for the “La Maitrise” stand for the French department store Les Galeries Lafayette at the 1925 Paris Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes,.
Fully documented, this set represents an opportunity to own a piece of art deco history. The three pieces have been completely restored and are as exhibited in 1925.
Dufrene, who is one of the art deco period’s major designers and historians, studied at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs and in 1904 became a founding member of the Societe des Artistes Decorateours with whom he exhibited throughout his career. In 1921 he became artistic director of “La Maitrise”..
This ensemble, called “Goncourt” is of oak and mahogany decorated with ebony and purple heart wood. The desk top and chair seat are in black leather and the center bookcase door is beveled glass.
The desk measures 55” x 29” x 29” high, the bookcase is 64” x 17” x 64” high. The chair is 29” high.
This set of four French 1930's art deco chairs consists of two arm and two side chairs, each with unusual criss-cross stretchers between the front and back legs. The high gloss mahogany frames feature pencil point front legs and tapering rear legs. All four chairs have their original period needlepoint upholstery in excellent condition on the seats and backs. The armchairs each measure 35" high x 20" wide x 20" deep, the side chairs measure 35" high x 18" wide x 20" deep.
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