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Rare 1950s John Louis Graz Chaise Longue, Inset Woven Raffia

Creator: John Graz
Offered by: Iconic Design Gallery

Description
Rare 1950s John Louis Graz Chaise Longue, Inset Woven Raffia

Offered for sale is a rare chaise longue attributed to the Swiss born designer John Louis Graz (1891 - 1980). Graz moved to Brazil where he became one if the leading designers. This elegant chaise is sculpturally crafted in wood and topped with inset woven raffia. The sinuous curved arms flow gracefully to become splayed legs that swing to the back of the chaise. The frame flows forward with tapered splayed leges to balance the design.
This chaise has been copied in Italy, however, those pieces are all upholstered. This chaise is identical to the only other woven raffia example that we have found which sold at auction in 2011 for $16,875. The chaise had been a prop from a prominent international photographer's studio.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Origin:	Brazil
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Raffia,Wood,Woven
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor scratch as shown, 2 areas of woven raffia that have losses as shown.
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Brazilian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	793751

Dimensions

W.	63 in;	H.	31 in;	D.	26 in;
W.	160.02 cm;	H.	78.74 cm;	D.	66.04 cm;

Seat H.	16 in;
Seat H.	40.64 cm;

Message from Seller:

Iconic Design Gallery was established by Alberto Guerrero in 1991 and focuses on bringing to it's client's a wide variety of furniture, fine art, sculpture, lighting, decorative objects and hard to find pieces. We are the definitive source for interior designers in South Florida. We have a large inventory of eclectic pieces that we source around the world.