1980s Postmodern I4 Mariani for Pace Collection Wrapped Italian Leather Chairs, Set of 4

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A stylish, sophisticated, set of 4 lounge leather armchairs designed by the high-end furniture maker, iV Mariani iV, Italy, for … more A stylish, sophisticated, set of 4 lounge leather armchairs designed by the high-end furniture maker, iV Mariani iV, Italy, for the Pace Collection. The chairs are luxuriously wrapped with a textured full-grain indigo blue leather of the highest quality and which ages beautifully. Each chair has 4 casters which are well-integrated into the design (easily removed, if desired). These fauteuils offer first-class comfort in a tidy footprint. iV Mariani is a family business with a tradition of fine Italian craftsmanship built over generations.

Very good vintage condition with patina typical for vintage leather. Sturdy and sound.

Measurements: 25 3/4"w x 24 1/4"d x 36"h
Interior seat depth: 18 1/4"
Interior seat width: 19 1/2"
Arm height: 25"
Seat height: 19"

Provenance: from the estate of Florence and Herbert Irving; Herbert was the founder of Sysco Corp. Much of their estate went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

“Florence and Herbert were drawn to objects that were inherently interesting or beautiful or important,” says Robert Kasdin, the former chief investment officer of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, who was friends with the couple for 30 years. “They were not trying to create a collection that would be a ‘definitive collection.’ This was a bottom-up appreciation of objects.”

"As a result, the Irvings’ collection was never conceived as a single inviolable entity, and acquisitions were less about “filling gaps” than they were, simply, new additions."

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