Mid Century Italian Set of 6 Chairs & Reclining 2-Seat Bench, Hammered Wrought Iron with original patina
Exceptional Italian set of handcrafted hammered wrought iron chairs and reclining 2-seat bench with original patina. Welded frames. Welded lattice seats & riveted lattice backs are contoured for comfort. Hammered ball finials. Superb sleek design - elegant enough for indoor dining.
Early Mid-Century, circa 1940. Design imitated for mass production in the USA. Look closely at the details, and you will observe the unique characteristics of this set. Nice weight to the solid wrought iron, though easily manageable slender yet ample scale.
Chair measures: 17.7"W x 39.2"H x 18.1"D, seat frame 16.5"W x 17.7"H x 16.1"D, back frame 16.5"W x 19.7"H, finial 1.1" diameter, lattice .8" width with 2.9" repeat.
Settee measures: 44.7"W x 37.4"H x 27.4"D, 2-seat frame 43.5"W x 13.4"H x 20.1"D, contoured arm 1.6"W, reclines from 27.4"to 37.8"D