{"product_id":"untitled-apr13_18-00","title":"Italian Sleepy Hollow Lounge Chairs\n— Sold as a Pair","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome and rare pair of \u003cstrong\u003emid-century Italian Sleepy Hollow armchairs\u003c\/strong\u003e, believed to date from the 1950s. With their deeply sculpted silhouettes, dramatically angled high backs and generously curved arms, these chairs speak the confident language of postwar Italian design — comfort elevated to art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chairs have been thoughtfully and expertly reupholstered in a \u003cstrong\u003ewarm oatmeal Italian weave\u003c\/strong\u003e— a nubby, tactile fabric with a quiet depth of colour — with the exterior arms and backs rendered in its \u003cstrong\u003eticking-stripe sibling\u003c\/strong\u003e, a fine ivory and sand stripe that adds visual lightness and a pleasing tailored contrast. A matching bolster cushion accompanies each chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe button-tufted backs, elegant splayed wooden legs and the generous seat depth all point to a maker of considered ambition. They sit beautifully in the room — commanding yet welcoming — and photograph equally well in a formal interior or al fresco on a terrace in dappled light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered in \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent, freshly restored condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. An exceptional and increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a matched pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"details-heading\"\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"detail-label\"\u003eORIGIN \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-value\"\u003eItaly (attributed)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"detail-label\"\u003ePERIOD \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-value\"\u003eCirca 1950s\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"detail-label\"\u003eSTYLE \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-value\"\u003eMid-Century Modern \/ Italian Post-War\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"detail-label\"\u003eFORM \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-value\"\u003eSleepy Hollow lounge chair with high tufted back\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"detail-label\"\u003eUPHOLSTERY \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-value\"\u003eNew — Italian weave (body) \u0026amp; fine ticking stripe (arms \u0026amp; exterior back)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-label\"\u003eFRAME\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-value\"\u003eSolid wood, splayed legs\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"detail-label\"\u003eCONDITION \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-value\"\u003eExcellent — newly reupholstered throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"detail-label\"\u003eQUANTITY \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"detail-value\"\u003eOne pair (2 chairs) — sold together only\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"provenance-label\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"provenance-label\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePROVENANCE \u0026amp; NOTE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a private Australian collection. The chairs have lived well — admired in a warmly furnished interior for many years before being returned to their full glory with fresh upholstery. Believed Italian, circa 1950s; attribution ongoing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChairs for sale. History for free. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Two girls and a container","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47996015214836,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/7977\/8548\/files\/IMG-8801.png?v=1776068207","url":"https:\/\/www.twogirlsandacontainer.com.au\/products\/untitled-apr13_18-00","provider":"Two girls and a container","version":"1.0","type":"link"}