Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

(German-American, 1886-1969)

Pair of Barcelona Lounge Chairs,
Gerald R. Griffith, Chicago, USA

chrome-plated steel, leather

unmarked

H 28 3/4 x W 29 1/4 x D 29 1/4 inches

Property from a Private Collection, Highland Park, Illinois

Overall very good, attractive condition. Both chairs are stable and structurally sound. Leather cushions on each present well, free of and cracking, dryness, or loss of material, the back of one seat cushion shows one isolated area of surface scratches, which can not be seen when in-place. Frames also present well, showing some age-appropriate ware throughout such as scattered light surface scratches, and some dullness to finish in certain areas. Hide straps are stable, with one strap to the seating area on one example broken, but retained.

These examples were made by Gerald R. Griffith in Chicago under the supervision of Mies van der Rohe. You can see the precise corners, sharper edges, and circular hardware associated with this design in the additional images.

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Pair of Barcelona Lounge Chairs,Gerald R. Griffith, Chicago, USA

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Pair of Barcelona Lounge Chairs,
Gerald R. Griffith, Chicago, USA