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Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by T.H. Robjohn-Gibbings

Creator: T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Offered by: Thomas Gallery Ltd.

Description
Elegant Pair of Midcentury Modern Maple Hardwood Lounge or Club Chairs / Armchairs, Model # 1651 by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Company. The chairs embrace a sleek, low, architectural style that transformed American interiors in the 1950's. The pieces feature a solid maple frame arranged with sleek, angled out legs and with maple spindle connecting the base to the arms that allow full transparency and a view of the lush, off white, heavy cotton blend upholstery. The chairs of masterpieces of space, form and line. They are labeled on the bottom of the frames.

Additional References: T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings was influenced by the minimalism and neoclassicism of French master designer of the 1930's, Jean Michel Frank. Robsjohn Gibbings updated Frank's work for American Renaissance in the mid-century.

See also: Jean-Michel Frank, Andre Arbus, Jacques Adnet, Emille-Jacques Ruhlmann, Gio Ponti, Carlo Mollino.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Origin:	United States
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Hardwood,Maple,Upholstery,Hand-Crafted
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	677166

Dimensions

W.	29.5 in;	H.	26.5 in;	D.	28.25 in;
W.	74.93 cm;	H.	67.31 cm;	D.	71.76 cm;

Seat H.	16.5 in;
Seat H.	41.91 cm;

Message from Seller:

T. Thomas Gargiulo came from a dual background as a Ph.D. in Psychology with extensive training in Art History and Anthropology to form Thomas Gallery in downtown Manhattan in 1997 to balance intellectual with design pursuits. Since its inception the gallery has seen decorative arts as a vibrant representation of human culture of each age and as a portal to understanding it. P: 917.434.4032 E: thomasgalleryltd@gmail.com