PAIR OF EARLY WARREN MCARTHUR ARMCHAIRS.

PAIR OF EARLY WARREN MCARTHUR ARMCHAIRS. Circa 1930. Los Angeles, California. Warren McArthur (American, 1885-1961). These armchairs represent Warren McArthur’s first published armchair design where the arms do not continue to be joined to the front legs. Each chair with three brushed and polished slats joined to tubular green enamel stiles continuing to the flattened arms raised on conforming supports centering trapezoidal deep seat, the whole raised on tubular legs with box stretcher, all with polished decorative discs. Each chair with original paper label beneath seat rail: “WARREN McARTHUR FURNITURE/LOS ANGELES, CALIF./PATENTS PENDING”. Literature: Sarah Nicholes, ed., Aluminum by Design, exh. cat., Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, 2000, p.216-217 for similar examples. SIZE: 34-1/2″ h of back. 17″ h of seat. 21-3/4″ w overall. PROVENANCE: From a fine Augusta, Maine estate. CONDITION: Structurally very good with original seat covers, enamel on arms with extensive wear, also with normal abrasion and wear commensurate with age. 9-29199-3 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3011	$3,555.00	PAIR OF EARLY WARREN MCARTHUR ARMCHAIRS. Circa 1930. Los Angeles, California. Warren McArthur (American, 1885-1961). These armchairs represent Warren McArthur’s first published armchair design where the arms do not continue to be joined to the front legs. Each chair with three brushed and polished slats joined to tubular green enamel stiles continuing to the flattened arms raised on conforming supports centering trapezoidal deep seat, the whole raised on tubular legs with box stretcher, all with polished decorative discs. Each chair with original paper label beneath seat rail: “WARREN McARTHUR FURNITURE/LOS ANGELES, CALIF./PATENTS PENDING”. Literature: Sarah Nicholes, ed., Aluminum by Design, exh. cat., Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, 2000, p.216-217 for similar examples. SIZE: 34-1/2″ h of back. 17″ h of seat. 21-3/4″ w overall. PROVENANCE: From a fine Augusta, Maine estate. CONDITION: Structurally very good with original seat covers, enamel on arms with extensive wear, also with normal abrasion and wear commensurate with age. 9-29199-3 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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