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Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann · 1879 - 1933

Two visitor armchairs (reference 149AR-112 NR)

c. 1925 · Seating

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An armchair with a high, upright backrest rounded at the top. The solid armrests terminate in padded, outwardly scrolled cuffs.

The Macassar ebony frame is visible as a wooden trim outlining the front edge of the armrests and extending downward to encircle the base of the frame beneath the seat cushion. The support structure consists of four solid wood legs: the two front legs are tapered with a circular cross-section, while the two rear legs display an outwardly curved sabre profile. The entire inner and outer surfaces of the backrest, sides, and seat are covered in velvet padding.

llustrated on page 335 in the book “Ruhlmann” by Florence Camard, Édition Monelle Hayot, 2009.

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Dimensions
H. 96 cm x L. 60 cm x P. 59 cm H. 37.8 in × L. 23.6 in × D. 23.2 in
Materials
Fabric, Macassar ebony
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