John Stuart 1950s chair - who designed it?

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  1. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    I am in the middle of an inventory of my parent's house and am working on furniture that I believe may be worth some money. This chair was made by John Stuart Inc., and has a brass plate on the front, below the seat, with the name of the designer, but I can't decipher it. Sorry for the flash. The chair was reupholstered sometime in the 1970s. I remember it being black and white when I was growing up but who knows. Thanks for your help.

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    Bookahtoo, May 31, 2019
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  2. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Try Sigvard Bernadotte
     
    moreotherstuff, May 31, 2019
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  3. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Ooooo - thanks moreotherstuff!
     
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  4. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    A 1957 ad I borrowed from a seller on ebay:

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  5. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    I daresay I like this browner fabric selection more than I would have liked the colors of black and white!
     
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  6. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Great ID Moreother, and fantastic you found that ad, Book. Definitely print it out when you sell the chair.
     
    Lucille.b, May 31, 2019
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  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    The re-upholstery was well chosen.

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  8. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    nice chair book:) your parents have nice pieces, the chair in the photo of the wall unit is pretty cool looking too
     
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  9. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    AWESOME provenance/ID to put with the chair!!!!!!!:jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop:
     
    Aquitaine, May 31, 2019
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  10. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    This chair reminds me of the time I was living in St. Pete Fl in the 80s and went to look at a house to rent that was chock full of MCM furniture. I asked the guy if he was going to leave it and he said "yep,and if the renters dont want it Im putting it by the curb". I didnt take the house,but I did buy a huge circular wood coffee table with inlay around the edges for $20 ! Long gone,of course,but i often wonder what all that furniture would be worth now!
     
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