FRENCH WORK, Pair of Leopard Club Armchairs, circa 1930

Details

French work, pair of “Leopard” club armchairs, circa 1930. Walnut and other wood, springs and horsehair, upholstered in leopard-pattern fabric. Dimensions: height 70 cm, seat height 40 cm, width 67 cm, depth 90 cm.

Description

This pair of club armchairs combines deep seating, generous volumes and a traditional spring-and-horsehair structure. The leopard-pattern fabric gives the pair a strong decorative presence while retaining the comfortable silhouette characteristic of the French club chair.

Context

Made circa 1930, these armchairs belong to a period when living-room furniture sought to combine comfort, durability and enveloping lines. Their proportions and graphic character allow them to work in both classical interiors and contemporary schemes built around contrasts of style.