a pair of early 19th-century Regency armchairs, ebonized with gilt stencil decoration; each features a double-baluster crest rail above a lyre-form openwork back, flanked by down-curving outswept arms on turned baluster supports; the caned balloon seats have removable cushions all on faux bamboo turned, tapering legs ending in splayed feet; seat height with cushion: 20" without cushion: 16.75"; good antique condition and structurally sound with overall wear and rubbing; refreshed surface; caned seats intact; later upholstered cushions in good condition
each hand-carved chair featuring a tall openwork back above a vasi-form splat; all over a tight upholstered seat raised on elegant cabriole legs joined by a shaped H-form stretcher; professionally refinished with a warm patina; structurally sound with intentionally distressed finish to imitate age; upholstery generally good overall with one seat worn through
of good scale and quality, circa 1930; each high back dining chair with beige leather upholstery and birdseye maple frame, for S.Hille & Co, London, consisting of two arm and six side chairs, having a vasiform splat above a tight seat; raised on graceful splayed supports; professionally refinished; minor wear and patina to later leather upholstery;
each with dramatic incurved openwork back sloping to upright teminals capped with giltwood spheres; flanking an attached leather seat all raised on a curule-form support; newly painted and gilded; newly upholstered in tan leather
each of unique fluid form with cantilevered seat flanked by padded arms; each with 'made in Italy' labels; with newly upholstered leather upholstery; minor pitting and scuffing to chrome commensurate with age
As one person described Arthur Court's San Francisco shop, "it's a world of wonders - elegant and exotic". A new and innovative aluminum casting process led Arthur and Arthur Court Designs into a new era. His unique aluminum furniture and accessories featured cast antler chandeliers, chairs, tables and bookcases.
Department stores across the United States brought his aluminum creations to loyal followers and collectors; reupholstered in brown cowhide.
