Italian Chiavari Lounge Chair by Descalzi Gaetano for Desclazi, 1950s

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This pair of typical Chiavari chairs with armrests was designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the city of Chiavari in Italy, … Read more This pair of typical Chiavari chairs with armrests was designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the city of Chiavari in Italy, where they have been produced since then in various models.
Made of beech wood mahogany and upholstered in satin fabric.

Chiavari was created in 1807 by the carpenter Chiavari Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi, who at the invitation of the Marquis Stefano Rivarola, reworked some French chairs models related to the Empire style, simplifying the decoration and reducing sections of structural elements.
The chair was a success and soon many manufacturers were born in Chiavari and the surrounding towns: to Gaetano Descalzi death in 1855, there were about 600 workers employed in the sector. The Chiavarina was praised by Carlo Alberto of Savoy, Napoleon III and the sculptor Antonio Canova. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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