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Art Deco Pair of Occasional Chairs by Maurice Adams.
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Art Deco Pair of Occasional Chairs by Maurice Adams.

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Poirot Art Deco
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A Fine Pair of Occasional Chairs by Maurice Adams. The chairs in maple and just reupholstered is a soft, deep green leather.

Maurice Adams saw himself as the natural successor to the great furniture makers of the eighteenth century and had ambitious plans for 20th-century British interior design. All Adams’s furniture was made by hand in Gloucester and displayed in Adams’s showroom in Portman Square, London. The emphasis on glossy veneers is characteristic of much of Adams’s work. The designer praised the marble-like effect of veneers and their ability to exploit the ‘natural beauty’ of figured woods.

Height: 84cm

Width of front: 68cm

Width of back: 51cm

Depth: 62cm

Seating height: 48cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Declaration

Poirot Art Deco has dated these Art Deco Occasional Chairs to the 1930s.

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SA1237586
Dealers Internal Reference
PAD1864
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A Fine Pair of Occasional Chairs by Maurice Adams. The chairs in maple and just reupholstered is a soft, deep green leather.
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Maurice Adams saw himself as the natural successor to the great furniture makers of the eighteenth century and had ambitious plans for 20th-century British interior design.
Poirot Art Deco

All Adams’s furniture was made by hand in Gloucester and displayed in Adams’s showroom in Portman Square, London. The emphasis on glossy veneers is characteristic of much of Adams’s work. The designer praised the marble-like effect of veneers and their ability to exploit the ‘natural beauty’ of figured woods.

Height: 84cm

Width of front: 68cm

Width of back: 51cm

Depth: 62cm

Seating height: 48cm

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Date of Manufacture

Poirot Art Deco has dated these Art Deco Occasional Chairs to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1237586
Dealers Internal Ref
PAD1864
Poirot Art Deco
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A pair of British Art Deco occasional chairs with curved light honey-toned timber frames and dark green leather upholstered seats and backrests.
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Archive I A pair of British Art Deco occasional chairs with curved light honey-toned timber frames and dark green leather upholstered seats and backrests.

Art Deco Pair of Occasional Chairs by Maurice Adams.

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A pair of British Art Deco occasional chairs with curved light honey-toned timber frames and dark green leather upholstered seats and backrests.
Art Deco Pair of Occasional Chairs by Maurice Adams.
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A pair of British Art Deco occasional chairs with curved light honey-toned timber frames and dark green leather upholstered seats and backrests.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSatinwood, Leather
  • ColourGreen, Honey Brown
  • MotifsCurved backrest, Curved armrests, Tapered legs, Fitted seat cushion
  • SizeH 84 cm (33 in) x W 68 cm (27 in) x D 62 cm (24 in)

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British Art Deco seating from the 1930s features streamlined geometric silhouettes, smooth curved veneers, and low-slung proportions that reflect the transition from ornate traditional cabinetmaking to modernism.

Art Deco armchairs typically combine figured hardwood veneers, such as satinwood, walnut, or maple, with structured leather or heavy textile upholstery and solid timber inner framing.

Authentic pieces display distinct hand-finished veneer joinery, original patinated leather or period-correct re-upholstery, and occasionally maker stamps or labels from prominent designers of the period.

Position a pair of Art Deco tub chairs opposite a minimalist sofa or within a reading corner to create symmetry while balancing natural wood tones against neutral background surfaces.

Polished timber veneers should be dusted with a soft dry cloth and treated periodically with microcrystalline wax, while leather upholstery requires gentle conditioning to prevent drying and cracking.
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