Vtg Beautiful Dan Johnson Shelby Williams Wood Aluminum Crucible Chair MCM

Description: Dan Johnson for Shelby Williams Crucible Chair having cast aluminum and wood frame on upholstered seat and back. Beautiful lines on this seldom found chair. In amazing original vintage condition. Height: 31 in (78.74 cm) Width: 18 in (45.72 cm) Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm) Seat Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm) While most postwar furniture designers were looking to the future, Dan Johnson found inspiration in the past. The mid-century modern maverick is remembered for his beautiful armchairs, lounge chairs and dining tables with designs that are reminiscent of ancient Rome. The American furniture designer began his career in the late 1940s by creating solid wood pieces like desks and dining chairs for California furniture manufacturer Hayden Hall. By the early 1950s, he was designing chairs and tables for American furniture importer and producer Selig. In 1955, Johnson moved to Rome on an apartment design commission. While there, he launched Dan Johnson Studio with the goal of bringing a modern approach to the Roman furniture of antiquity. The pieces from this era of Johnsons career are characterized by their sculptural metal designs. His most famous work was the elegant Gazelle line, sold in America by Selig. It features dining tables, coffee tables and multiple chair designs that involve a green Pompeian Verde patina, metal framing and traditional caning techniques. Due to a high manufacturing cost, the production line was limited and is highly exclusive today. Another popular design by Johnson for Selig in the 1950s was the Viscount chair. More typical of the mid-century style, it was made with a wood frame, polished brass accents and orange leather upholstery. In the 1960s, Johnson designed a similar aluminum chair for American furniture manufacturer and distributor Shelby Williams, this one with blue upholstery. Johnson died in 1978. The Gazelle armchair is in the collections of the Brooklyn Museum and Denver Art Museum, and a prototype of the Gazelle lounge chair is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Interior designers regularly use Johnsons furniture for upscaleoutdoor spacesin California and New York. Please let me know if you have any questions. Please see all the pictures as they are a part of the description. I will be happy to combine shipping on any items when possible. Thank you for checking out my Store. Please be sure and follow me.

Price: 166.25 USD

Location: Chicago, Illinois

End Time: 2024-11-22T12:20:07.000Z

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