Set of Ten 'Spider Back' Armchairs by Sir Edwin Lutyens
by Sir Edwin Lutyens
£48,000
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Product Description
Ebonised birch frame with Rose Uniacke Onyx velvet covered seats, one chair stamped to underside A.M
Seat height: 47cm
PROVENANCE:
Provenance: Commissioned for the Boardroom of Country Life magazine, circa 1905 Property of Future PLC, removed from the offices of Country Life magazine
These black 'spider-web' armchairs were originally part of a set of 21 and were installed by Sir Edwin Lutyens for the Board Room of Country Life Magazine headquarters. He also designed the building, at Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, in 1905. The design of the back references shield-shaped splat designs by the 18th century cabinet-maker George Heppelwhite.
The then editor of Country Life, Edward Hudson, was a champion and patron of Lutyens. In 1901, Hudson acquired Lindisfarne castle and commissioned Lutyens to transform it into a private residence. He also designed and built Hudson's home in Berkshire, Deanery Garden, between 1897 and 1902, before taking the commission for the Country Life headquarters. Originally, as per the example in the V&A, a 'CL' monogram (for Country Life) was in the centre of the chair-backs.
LITERATURE: See drawing No. 73, E. L. Lutyens, 17 Queen Anne's Gate, S. W.1 May 1931, for a similar chair design V&A Accession no W.6-1944
Seat height: 47cm
PROVENANCE:
Provenance: Commissioned for the Boardroom of Country Life magazine, circa 1905 Property of Future PLC, removed from the offices of Country Life magazine
These black 'spider-web' armchairs were originally part of a set of 21 and were installed by Sir Edwin Lutyens for the Board Room of Country Life Magazine headquarters. He also designed the building, at Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, in 1905. The design of the back references shield-shaped splat designs by the 18th century cabinet-maker George Heppelwhite.
The then editor of Country Life, Edward Hudson, was a champion and patron of Lutyens. In 1901, Hudson acquired Lindisfarne castle and commissioned Lutyens to transform it into a private residence. He also designed and built Hudson's home in Berkshire, Deanery Garden, between 1897 and 1902, before taking the commission for the Country Life headquarters. Originally, as per the example in the V&A, a 'CL' monogram (for Country Life) was in the centre of the chair-backs.
LITERATURE: See drawing No. 73, E. L. Lutyens, 17 Queen Anne's Gate, S. W.1 May 1931, for a similar chair design V&A Accession no W.6-1944
Code:
11048
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Details & Dimensions
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H 94cm x W 53cm x D 52cm
H 37.02" x W 20.87" x D 20.48"
H 37.02" x W 20.87" x D 20.48"
