{"product_id":"italian-sleepy-hollow-lounge-chairs-sold-as-a-pair","title":"Italian Sleepy Hollow Lounge Chairs — Sold as a Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003eA handsome and rare pair of \u003cstrong\u003emid-century Italian Sleepy Hollow armchairs\u003c\/strong\u003e, believed to date from the 1950s. With their deeply sculpted silhouettes, dramatically angled high backs and generously curved arms, these chairs speak the confident language of postwar Italian design — comfort elevated to art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe chairs have been thoughtfully and expertly reupholstered in a \u003cstrong\u003ewarm oatmeal Italian weave\u003c\/strong\u003e— a nubby, tactile fabric with a quiet depth of colour — with the exterior arms and backs rendered in its \u003cstrong\u003eticking-stripe sibling\u003c\/strong\u003e, a fine ivory and sand stripe that adds visual lightness and a pleasing tailored contrast. A matching bolster cushion accompanies each chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe button-tufted backs, elegant splayed wooden legs and the generous seat depth all point to a maker of considered ambition. They sit beautifully in the room — commanding yet welcoming — and photograph equally well in a formal interior or al fresco on a terrace in dappled light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffered in \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent, freshly restored condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. An exceptional and increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a matched pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eORIGIN Italy (attributed)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePERIOD Circa 1950s\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSTYLE Mid-Century Modern \/ Italian Post-War\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFORM Sleepy Hollow lounge chair with high tufted back\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUPHOLSTERY New — Italian weave (body) \u0026amp; fine ticking stripe (arms \u0026amp; exterior back)FRAMESolid wood, splayed legs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCONDITION Excellent — newly reupholstered throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQUANTITY One pair (2 chairs) — sold together only\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 88cm high, 73cm wide, 88cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeat: 36cm high, 55cm deep\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePROVENANCE \u0026amp; NOTE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a private Australian collection. The chairs have lived well — admired in a warmly furnished interior for many years before being returned to their full glory with fresh upholstery. Believed Italian, circa 1950s; attribution ongoing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChairs for sale. History for free.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Two Girls \u0026 a Container","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52917979840834,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/9271\/8658\/files\/italian-sleepy-hollow-lounge-chairs-sold-as-a-pair-bazaa-designer-vintage-and-antique-furniture-7908087.jpg?v=1776903434","url":"https:\/\/bazaa.com.au\/products\/italian-sleepy-hollow-lounge-chairs-sold-as-a-pair","provider":"Bazaa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}