RARE WARREN MCARTHUR DOUBLE BACK SETTEE.

RARE WARREN MCARTHUR DOUBLE BACK SETTEE. Circa 1930-1933. Los Angeles, California. Warren McArthur (American, 1885-1961). the back with two sets of three brushed slats joined to three tubular stiles in green enamel joined to flattened armrests, each above three decorative conforming stretchers centering two framed original seat cushions, all within a tubular framework raised on conforming legs, the whole with decorative polished turned discs. Original paper label beneath proper left arm: “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: 31-1/2″ h of back. 47-1/2″ w overall. Approximately 25″ e. PROVENANCE: From a fine Augusta, Maine estate. CONDITION: Structurally very good. Seat cushions in need of recovering. Painted surfaces of arms showing normal and appropriate wear. 9-29199-1 (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
	3010	$5,332.50	RARE WARREN MCARTHUR DOUBLE BACK SETTEE. Circa 1930-1933. Los Angeles, California. Warren McArthur (American, 1885-1961). the back with two sets of three brushed slats joined to three tubular stiles in green enamel joined to flattened armrests, each above three decorative conforming stretchers centering two framed original seat cushions, all within a tubular framework raised on conforming legs, the whole with decorative polished turned discs. Original paper label beneath proper left arm: “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: 31-1/2″ h of back. 47-1/2″ w overall. Approximately 25″ e. PROVENANCE: From a fine Augusta, Maine estate. CONDITION: Structurally very good. Seat cushions in need of recovering. Painted surfaces of arms showing normal and appropriate wear. 9-29199-1 (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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