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Seller's Notes:From my Celerie Kemble decorated penthouse in NYC. Two Mastercraft brass chairs, fabric is a rich neutral with a touch of metallic shine from certain angles. Lumbar pillow across the back in is excellent condition. The cushions are easy to recover if you decide to do that. Ready to sell! BUYER will arrange all pick up and delivery details. Mastercraft Dimensions: Height: 26.5 in Width: 28 in Depth: 26.5 in Seat cushion height: 4 in Style: Mid-Century Modern Materials and Techniques: Brass Place of Origin: Italy - see photos Period: 1960-1969 Date of Manufacture: Mid-1960s Condition: GoodWear consistent with age and use. Compared to that other furniture-makers in historically minded Grand Rapids, Michigan, the work of Mastercraft seems positively flamboyant. The company was founded in 1947 by brothers Charles and William Doezema, who hailed from a long line of cabinetmakers. They went overseas during their service in World War II, and returned home with a plan to make furniture with cosmopolitan flair. Their firm specialized in chairs and case pieces that have modernized traditional forms, finished in exotic wood veneers such as amboyna, yew, burl and fruitwood, and trimmed in brass. Bureaus and credenzas often feature cabinet fronts with decorative brass details such as silhouettes of flowers and birds, or figures that resemble Chinese characters. In later years, Mastercraft created chairs and glass-topped coffee tables with brass frames. Some pieces included touches like the Greek key — a motif that appears in the decorative arts of both Asian and European antiquity. After Mastercraft was acquired by industry giant Baker Furniture in 1974, the company produced a large group of case pieces featuring applied brass plaques, acid-etched with semi-abstract forms by the German-born, Vancouver-based artist Bernhard Rohne

Brand: Mastercraft Furniture

Collection: Warren Lloyd