Description
SOLD – $1500 the pair (2024).
Priced at- $750 PER CHAIR. We have TWO matching chairs currently available. If you want both, come forward quickly because we are prepared to break up the pair if 2 people want only one.
This listing is being sold UNDER CONSIGNMENT by a regular iNVISeDGE seller in GEELONG, near Melbourne. We can arrange to have these delivered to buyers in Melbourne for around $80. Delivery Australia-wide can be organised for a very reasonable price. (Approx. $230 for a Sydney delivery.)
Background Info and Provenance
(Written in 2022.)
A PAIR of STUNNING wing back designer lounge chairs made in the 1950’s. I have done a lot of research trying to identify these chairs, with no luck- I have no idea who the designer is. I do know they are highly-esteemed though because Smith Street Bizarre in Fitzroy had a pair of these re-upholstered and put in their shop window. Those chairs were exactly the same as these because we bought these as a set of 4 and sold two to Upholstery Direct (who must have sold them to Smith Street Bizarre). I don’t think they are an Australian production- if they were, I should have come across others over the last 22 years I’ve been in this business. (I haven’t). It’s VERY likely they were made overseas. The shape reminds me of VINTAGE G-Plan chairs and 1950’s Italian wing-back designs. One thing is for sure- they’re absolutely stunning! From all angles they are striking but stylish at the same time.
My regular vendor in Geelong bought these chairs from a young lady- the chairs had been passed down from her Grandmother. She was very sad to see them go, but didn’t have the room for them.
These have a high back and great angles- they will suit those searching for vintage chairs for taller people. And despite the height, they’re not imposing in looks at all- they have a refined, sophisticated aesthetic.
These vintage designer chairs sell themselves with their sculptural shape alone! I love them exactly the way they are. This is the original fabric from the 1950’s or 1960’s, in amazing condition for the age of the chairs. There’s no damage AT ALL, just signs they’ve been used and loved over the years. I like the patina (it’s VERY subtle- as the photos show)- I personally love it when chairs (particularly in a soft fabric) retain the original vintage character. It gives the item an edge over everything else that’s out there because usually these vintage fabrics are long gone. And this fabric has a texture and colour I’d actually choose for a design like this. They have an overall neutral tone with a subtle pop of green. I love putting green into a space- it’s fresh, earthy and adds some life into the room. (Particularly if there’s foliage seen in the space as well- either inside or out the windows.)
Finally, this VINTAGE pair is a very strong investment- I don’t think they could possibly lose any value … ever! Try getting that from new furniture! They couldn’t even be made new in a developing country for this price (and those new ones would be inferior in quality too). PLUS this vintage pair are in a VERY rare style. A lot of work went into making them back in the day (70 years ago!). Re-upholstered, I’d say the pair that sold through Smith Street Bizarre must have went for at least $5000. Investing in vintage furniture is a wise-move financially and also for our environment. Why? When chairs look like this after 70 years of use, you’re guaranteed of the quality / DURABILITY you’ll be getting and when they could be put on the floor of any furniture design store today and still look the part, you know the design will ALWAYS be in trend. There’s no better way I can think of to invest in your home and reduce landfill.
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