1920s French Black Arts and Crafts Upholstered Armchair

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This 1920s Arts and Crafts upholstered armchair from France is made in ebonized wood with a blue upholstered seat and … Read more This 1920s Arts and Crafts upholstered armchair from France is made in ebonized wood with a blue upholstered seat and open arms. The black frame and the clean, rectilinear lines show the move toward simplicity. The Arts and Crafts movement grew in Britain in the later 19th century as a reaction to industrial production, championing honest construction, traditional materials and visible craft, ideas that spread across Europe. A natural patina has developed over the decades, adding depth that cannot be reproduced. Whether anchoring a reading corner or completing a grouping, it carries the quiet confidence of a well-made seat. See less