Vintage 1986 Made in Italy Cesca Cantilever Chairs, Rare Upholstered Matching Pair

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beautiful matching pair of vintage italian cantilever chairs dating to 1986

both chairs retain their original manufacturing/date stamps underneath:

MADE … Read more beautiful matching pair of vintage italian cantilever chairs dating to 1986

both chairs retain their original manufacturing/date stamps underneath:

MADE IN ITALY — 11/86
MADE IN ITALY — 12/86

these are a less commonly seen fully upholstered italian interpretation of the iconic Cesca cantilever chair, a design language originating with Bauhaus designer Marcel Breuer and his famous tubular-steel cantilever furniture of the late 1920s.

rather than the cane seat + back seen on most Cesca-style chairs, this pair has cream upholstered panels set within rounded warm wood frames, paired with continuous tubular chrome cantilever bases. the combination gives them a really beautiful late-20th-century italian modern look while retaining the recognizable floating Cesca/Bauhaus silhouette.

what makes this pair especially interesting is the dating. one chair is stamped 11/86 and the other 12/86, placing their production only one month apart in late 1986. both also carry the original MADE IN ITALY stamp directly in the wood.

condition: very good vintage condition considering they are nearly 40 years old. importantly, the original upholstery is intact with no rips or tears. there is some age-related discoloration/patina and minor wear to the upholstery, wood + chrome consistent with vintage use, all shown in the photos.

really beautiful as dining chairs, desk/office chairs, or statement accent chairs. the cream upholstery, honey-toned wood + chrome look especially good in Italian modern, Bauhaus, MCM, postmodern, contemporary or eclectic interiors.

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