Eugene Printz French, 1889-1949
Pair of 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 most iconic models. They were a great success from their first exhibition in the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs in 1935, and...
This pair of armchairs is one of Eugene Printz’s most iconic models. They were a great success from their first exhibition in the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs in 1935, and were manufactured during the artist’s lifetime. The first pairs, like ours, were made of high quality American walnut, each carved out of a single block of wood. These models are extremely rare today. In later productions of this model, the chairs were created with more affordable types of wood, and carved out of two blocks rather than one.
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.