Lot 76: Pair of André Arbus (French 1903-1969) Mahogany Armchairs, circa 1947

Pair of André Arbus (French 1903-1969) Mahogany Armchairs, circa 1947
Each chair with a rectangular padded back and loose seat cushion upholstered in smooth tan leather with brass nailhead trim. The sleek mahogany frames feature Arbus’s signature neoclassical-inspired geometry: straight uprights, stylized scroll arm supports, and square tapering legs with brass sabots. Elegant, restrained, and finely proportioned, reflecting the refined modern classicism associated with Arbus’s mid-20th-century designs
height 39½ inches, width 25¾ inches, depth 26 inches
Provenance: A Collection from a New York City Townhouse Built by Stanford White, Interior Designed by Cullman and Kravis
Purchased from Bernd Goeckler Antiques by Cullman & Kravis, 1/19/2007 ($48,500) copy of sale receipt available

Presents well, overall in very good condition, each chair with minor wear to edges of frame, one with professional repair to arm where it meets body / seat of chair

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Estimate: $3000- $6000

Auction Date: January 1, 2026