We don’t often pick up Art Deco, but we liked the square, modernist form of this tea set – the four pieces are like a group of 1930s skyscrapers.
The architectural reference doesn’t end there – the black Bakelite edge detailing is also very pillar-like…
…and after a bit of elbow grease the dull metal finish was transformed into the shiny, reflective, window-like chrome.
We don’t pick up much Art Deco stuff, but couldn’t resist this little reading/smoking Deco chair when we saw it at auction recently. As we often say, the era doesn’t matter as long as the design or vintage appeal is there.
It’s such a great shape to start with – classic Art Deco. Made from oak with leatherette to the back – it has various shelves & compartments to the sides for reading glasses, magazines, drinks, cigarettes, pipe etc. It’s in lovely original condition and even retains its original green Bakelite ashtray. It came with the Welsh wool seat cushion – this didn’t start life with the chair, but we like the mix of period styles and think they look great together.
We’ve just listed it on eBay if you like it too.
We’re super-pleased with this purchase we made on Thursday. We’ve been on the hunt for a club chair for some time…
…then, not only did we get a club chair, we got two club chairs… and a matching 2-seater sofa!
It’s an original 1930s Art Deco suite, re-upholstered in the 1960s in a tan leatherette. Fantastic shape, comfortable with lovely stud detailing.
And a little extra… the lady who sold it says it was re-covered in the same leatherette as was used for Concorde. We’re trying to track down some old photos from the plane or Concorde airport lounge interior.
Fudge approves – and has made himself very much at home!
It’s found a home in our top floor bedroom/lounge. We spent the entire day re-arranging everything to accommodate it.
It was worth it though… there’ll be many books read in these chairs… cups of tea / glasses of wine drunk, crackling fires watched. We love it already!
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