Art Deco Walnut Tub Armchair with Green Velvet and Open Arms, France, 1920

An Art Deco tub armchair from France, made around 1920. The rounded wooden frame has a warm reddish-brown patina and curves around the seat in one smooth line, with elegant open arm supports that sweep down from the top rail to the seat. The seat, the inside back and the outside back are upholstered in a soft green velvet, finished with a neat row of brass nails along all the edges. The four slightly tapered legs and the simple, graphic lines give the chair a light but sturdy look, typical of the early Art Deco period. The armchair measures 71 cm high, 60 cm wide and 50 cm deep, with a seat height of 38 cm. There is a small crack at a joint in the back rail and some worn spots on the seat fabric; the frame is solid and the chair is ready to use. A comfortable and compact chair for a reading corner, a bedroom, a desk or a living room, that fits easily into both classic and contemporary interiors.