Caption

Armchair with kilim upholstery from the study designed by Józef Czajkowski, exhibited in the Polish Pavilion at the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts and Modern Industries Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris, 1925. Photograph, 1925; photographer: REP Paris photographic studio. Subject: furniture — armchair; materials: kilim upholstery; designer: Józef Czajkowski 1872–1947. Dimensions: 21.6 cm height, 13.6 cm width., A single ornate wooden chair is shown against a draped fabric backdrop. The chair has a tall, upholstered back with a geometric and floral patterned fabric and a cushioned seat covered in the same patterned material; the upholstery shows contrasting tones. The wooden arms curve into scroll shapes and have polished surfaces that catch light. The chair legs are straight and connected by curved stretchers that form a circular base element, and each leg rests on a rounded ornamental foot. The background fabric appears wrinkled and hangs behind the chair, and the floor beneath shows a wood or parquet surface with visible grain and tonal variations. The visible colors are shades of black, white, and gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_130

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48.8Mb (2.8Mb) / 11.0in x 17.3in / 3297 x 5176 (300dpi)

Keywords

Armchair kilim upholstery study designed Józef Czajkowski exhibited Polish Pavilion International Exhibition Decorative Arts Modern Industries Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs Paris 1925 Photograph photographer REP Paris photographic studio Subject furniture armchair materials kilim upholstery designer Józef Czajkowski 1872–1947 Dimensions 21.6 cm height 13.6 cm width single ornate wooden chair shown draped fabric backdrop tall upholstered back geometric floral patterned fabric cushioned seat covered patterned material contrasting tones wooden arms curve scroll shapes polished surfaces catch light chair legs straight connected curved stretchers form circular base element leg rests rounded ornamental foot background fabric wrinkled hangs floor beneath wood parquet surface visible grain tonal variations visible colors shades black white gray.