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Iron and Woven Rush Pilot or Passenger Seat from a circa 1920s Aircraft

$1,700

£1,287.59

€1,478.76

CA$2,382.26

A$2,589.99

CHF 1,373.22

MX$31,047.44

NOK 17,452.88

SEK 15,989.21

DKK 11,051.82

About the Item

This pilot's or passenger's seat from a circa 1920s airplane is an excellent example of early 20th century industrial design. The frame is made from rod iron, and the seat and back are woven rush. The rear of the seat back has a cleverly integrated map pocket of the same woven material. The legs bend at the bottom to form feet, which have holes to allow them to be secured to the floor of the aircraft. The design is an elegant and functional solution to the specific needs of light weight plus strength. We purchased this piece from the estate of a collector of aviation related items. It was only identified as an airplane chair. We contacted the Smithsonian’s library at the National Air Space Museum, and they provided the following information: “One of the aeronautics curators reviewed your photographs and confirmed that your chair is either a pilot or passenger seat from a 1920s era aircraft.”

Dimensions:
Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)
Style:
Industrial (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Iron,Rush,Woven
Period:
1920-1929
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1920s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. structurally sound with overall wear and paint loss to finish, discoloration and staining to woven rush, some minor tweaks to iron frame, scattered breaks to the rush.
Seller Location:
Chicago, IL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU819716107151

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