Joseph Cicchelli Designed Lounge Chairs for Reilly-Wolff

Designed by Joseph Cicchelli for Reilly-Wolff, circa 1950-1960. Original blue vinyl upholstery, wood paddle arms with an iron rod frame. Fantastic and dura...

Joseph Cicchelli for Reilly-Wolff 1950's Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Metal Circle Hoop Frame Upholstered Lounge Chair This mid-century piece is soundly structured with a stron...

Pair of American mid-century lounge armchairs with wrought iron frames and wooden armrests, upholstered in beige vinyl. (Joseph Cicchelli for Reilly-wolff Associates)(Priced as Pair)...

Chic Mid Century circle, or hoop, chairs designed by Joseph Cicchelli for Reilly - Wolff circa 1950's. These chairs have become a classic of the MCM genre, and still appear modern ev...

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair byJoseph Cicchelli for Reilly Wolf In the manner of Salterini and Milo Baughman

Pair of wrought iron hoop chairs . Finished in gloss white powder coat . Two frames with one original cover to use as pattern . Hoop opening is 30" height 28" .

A black-lacquered metal and beige leather armchair attributed to Reilly-Wolff & Associates, USA, c. 1951. Seat Height (inches): 15” Arm Height (inches): 24.5" All items ship from ...

Iconic Mid Century Iron Hoop Chair circa 1950's. Patinaed Wrought Iron in hoop form with foam wedge cushions and sunny orange bias cut cotton/silk textile. Cool aesthetic piece as we...

Vintage chair with a midcentury style black metal frame in original very good condition. Textured upholstery in a rich charcoal brown.

A rare and inportant pair of the 'Tripolina' folding chairs designed by Joseph B. Fenby. Tripolina folding chairs present a wooden frame with metal fixings and a beautiful removable seat realized in high-quality leather. These lounge chairs are designed for practicality and remarkable comfort while reflecting casual elegance. They also strike an important design statement that references the history of furniture as they were among the first folding chairs. These design icons were manufactured by the Italian Viganò company during the 1930s and are in completely original condition with a beautiful patina. They are stamped "Brevettato" on frames; the leather seats have been replaced. The original “Tripolina” chair was invented by the Englishman Joseph Beverley Fenby. It was patented in the United Kingdom in 1877 and in the United States in 1881. It was used in military campaigns, where it was ideal because it was designed to fold up compactly — while still being comfortable and stable. It was manufactured by Fenby’s own company in the UK and shortly after in Wisconsin, USA. Later, it was manufactured by the Italian Viganò company in Tripoli, Libya.. Used by ordinary people and presidents alike, it’s been an extraordinarily versatile chair for nearly 150 years. This first folding chair from the late 19th century, 1881. It inspired a lot of midcentury modern designers, of which the best known example is the 'Butterfly chair' by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy. However, these later adaptions do not match the elaborate folding wood construction, style and deep comfort of the original "Tripolina" chair. Literature: Domus n. 97, January 1936; I. de Guttry, M. P. Maino, Il mobile déco italiano, p. 56, Laterza, 1988.. Additional References: Military and campaign furniture, Napoleon, Folding and portable...