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Pair of Aluminum and Maple Chairs by Shaw Walker

Creator: Shaw Walker
Offered by: Machine Age

Description
This classic industrial side chair and accompanying armchair were produced by Shaw Walker in the late 1940s. Both feature curved brushed aluminum frames with slat backrests and front legs in solid maple. The side chair has a maple seat; the armchair, with maple armrests, is upholstered in the original brown leather.

Maker's mark on back.

The dimensions below are for the armchair. The side chair is 20 D x 17.5 W x 32.25 H, with a seat height of 17.75 inches.

More Information

Documentation:	Makers Label/Invoice
Origin:	United States, Michigan
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Aluminum, Maple, Leather
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1940s
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Industrial
Incollect Reference #:	726735

Dimensions

W.	22.5 in;	H.	32 in;	D.	21 in;
W.	57.15 cm;	H.	81.28 cm;	D.	53.34 cm;

Seat H.	18.75 in;	Arm H.	25.5 in;
Seat H.	47.63 cm;	Arm H.	64.77 cm;

Message from Seller:

Located in Boston’s up-and-coming Dorchester neighborhood, Machine Age houses New England’s largest collection of twentieth-century furniture, lighting, & objects d’art. For 30 years, we have been offering a comprehensive but highly edited assemblage of American & European pieces from the 1930s through the 1990s. Aesthetically, the work marries modernism’s clarity of line & embrace of experimentation with a refined craftsmanship.