Eugene Printz French, 1889-1949
Rare walnut Armchairs, 1935
Rare pair of American walnut armchairs with deep seat and lightly inclined back. Elegantly curved armrests merge into front feet, carved out of a single block of wood. Contemporary silvered white cowhide upholstery.
Height: 31.5 in./ 80 cm - Length: 29.5 in./ 75 cm - Depth: 29.9 in./ 76 cm.
Signed “E.Printz” under the feet.
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This pair of armchairs is one of Eugene Printz’s iconic models. They saw great success from their very first exhibition in the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs in 1935 and were...
This pair of armchairs is one of Eugene Printz’s iconic models. They saw great success from their very first exhibition in the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs in 1935 and were manufactured during the artist’s entire carrer. However, first pairs, like ours were made in very pricy American walnut, carved out of a single block of wood and remain very rare. Later production was done with more common and affordable types of wood, carved out of two blocks.
Provenance
Private collection, France
Exhibitions
Exhibited: Salon des Artistes Décorateurs, 1935.
Literature
Appears in: « Mobilier et Décoration » June 1935 p. 215. « Eugène Printz » by Guy Bujon, éd. du regard 1986 p. 200.