Pair MCM Lounge Chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich, Italian, White Silk/Linen Lelievre

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Pair MCM Lounge Chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich, Italian, White Silk/Linen Lelievre

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Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich, Italian, circa 1940, upholstered in a white linen and silk blend fabric by the legandary Lelievre Paris. Guglielmo Ulrich (1904-1977), a towering figure of 20th Century design, produced these luxurious and urbane chairs. They exude glamour and deep-pile comfort, with a playful sense of humor. Packed with personality, they are built with the highest quality craftsmanship. His biographer, contemporary arichitect Luca Scacchetti writes of Ulrich's milieu: "It was a world where effort was not supposed to show through too much, and money even less, this exclusive urbane cosmos that supported luxury but never opulence. Guglielmo Ulrich became the leading creative figure of this Milan." This is a rare opportunity to own these chairs. Liturature: Scacchetti, Luca. Guglielmo Ulrich, 1904-1977. Milan: Federico Motta Editore, 2009, p.9. . Furniture & CabinetmakingFeaturesProfilesEuropeGuglielmo Ulrich 1904-77 Guglielmo Ulrich was born in 1904 in Milan, to a notable family of Danish descent, which is perhaps where he first developed his meticulous taste and appreciation for elegance and refinement. In 1924 Ulrich enrolled in the Scuola Speciale di Architettura, the architecture programme at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera. He finished his studies at Politecnico di Milano in 1927, and soon became a seminal figure in the world of Italian design. He was an architect, a designer and a painter, and his work played a formative role in what we recognise today as Italian style. It was not long before Guglielmo Ulrich's name became synonymous with innovative and impeccably accomplished work. Milan at the time, described by contemporary Italian architect Luca Scacchetti as 'the Italian laboratory of modernity', was the backdrop to Ulrich's creative journey. It was during the period between the two World Wars that the city established its position within the world of architecture, creating a new basis for the neoclassical style at the beginning of the 20th century. After World War II many buildings and apartments were demolished, resulting in redesigns and a radically different architectural facade compared to those of Rome and Florence, famed for their flamboyant and opulent architecture. Scacchetti describes Ulrich as an extraordinary mirror of a changing culture, reflecting a more measured and elegant world where a balance was struck between quality and good taste. Exposing too much was considered extremely vulgar with a more muted display and appreciation of luxury becoming widely accepted. Guglielmo Ulrich's formative years were influenced by the work of Camillo Boito who died in Milan in 1914. A writer and architect, he was an important figure within Italian culture with a passion for historic buildings, urging that all restoration work 'should be documented and kept for use by future generations. Boito was undoubtedly a founding figure in the ethical development of Italian conservation and may in part be responsible for Ulrich's insatiable appetite for documenting and cataloguing his own work.' Web: Furniture & CabinetmakingFeaturesProfilesEuropeGuglielmo Ulrich 1904-77. September 30, 2018

Dimensions:
Height: 39 in (99.06 cm)Width: 41 in (104.14 cm)Depth: 32 in (81.28 cm)Seat Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Linen
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
1940
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. In excellent vintage condition, with no issues. Minimal wear. Upholstery is in excellent condition; the chairs are ready to place in the finest interior or showroom.
Seller Location:
Banner Elk, NC
Reference Number:
Seller: rag418wyeetx1stDibs: LU1302211432873