
Set of Four (4) Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, USA, c. 1950's
Title: Set of Four (4) Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, USA, c. 1950'sAbout: Introducing a rare and limited set of four dining chairs in walnut by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, crafted in the 1950's in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This timeless set is constructed from solid walnut showcasing the natural beauty of the woodgrain and unique coloration. The seats have been re-upholstered in a rich forest green velvet perfectly offsetting the walnut frames.English born T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings is perhaps one of the most influential and noteworthy designers working in the U.S. during the mid-century period. By the 1930s and 1940s he was arguably the most important decorator in America. After opening a shop on New York's Madison Avenue in 1936, Robsjohn-Gibbings proceeded to design houses from coast to coast for such scions as tobacco heiress Doris Duke, publisher Alfred A. Knopf, and socialite Thelma Chrysler Foy.The design work of T. H. Robsjohn Gi