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Hi, this chair was left to me by my wealthy uncle. He was a teacher at Berkeley collage.
I dont know anything about the chair. I do remember being at his house, Maybe 25 year ago.He had just got the chair back for an unknown museum, which he had lent out for display.. He told me it was very valuable..I said how valuable? He replied, I was offered $25 thousand for it. ....(this is 25 years ago) He told me if I end up with it, Do not give it away or sell cheap..there are no marking on it..
anyone have a clue as to what it is. I think he also said Queen Ann..thanks

 

Here's similar in dollhouse size ...
https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/732017393/art-nouveau-fauteuil-dollhouse-miniature

 

Abel Landry, "Flâneuse" armchair, 1902
https://www.cocosse-journal.org/2018/12/art-nouveau-chairs-josef-hoffmann.html?m=0

https://www.google.com/search?q=Abel+Landry,+"Flâneuse"+armchair&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS900US902&oq=Abel+Landry,+"Flâneuse"+armchair&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160l2.3406j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

https://www.gazette-drouot.com/en/article/abel-landry-s-armchair-joins-the-musee-d-orsay/3399

 

wow you found it. I have searched for so long.. thank you so much..!

 

https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/s...rne-armchair-model-flaneuse-n43/id-f_7251323/

 

that is it as well.
what should I do with this chair. I don't really want it.

 

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It's worth enough that the major auction houses might be interested.

 

Yes, agree with above. Sell it through a major auction house or -- if you're feeling generous -- donate it to a museum with a decorative arts collection.

Debora

 

Ok thanks, I will look into it..

 

Interesting story about one bought at auction by the Musée d'Orsay in 2018 for 8,250 euros.

https://www.gazette-drouot.com/en/article/abel-landry-s-armchair-joins-the-musee-d-orsay/3399

 

Great that some relative's furniture story turns out to be true! Iconic art nouveau chair! Do let us know what happens as you decide what to do with this.

 

Christie's or Sotheby's Auction firms-preferably New York,London or Paris.

 

Wonderful iconic nouveau-thanks Unc ! Wherever he is,he should be be happy you researched it,and if there's an afterlife you two can share a laugh.

 

great Info. I appreciate it so much. I will keep you informed..
I cant tell you how many hour i have searched for what type of chair it is.
I did not want to just,,, get rid of it..Uncle dick would not have been happy.lol
I paid a few sites to look at it. they told me it was worth $400-500. said it was a fake. (by those pictures) i said this was no way a fake. they replied (good lucky then)

 

Pay for play sites...be afraid,very...

 

Makes me think of an irreverant T-shirt idea-

On the front: My uncle passed away and all he left me was this old chair (with a picture of the chair)

On the back: and it was worth $25K!!!! Thanks, Unc!

 

Might want to try Macklowe Gallery in NYC. They specialize in Art Nouveau furniture.

 

His whole house was a museum. This chair was nothing compared to his other stuff he had. He got dementia and would not allow us to take care of him..One day the floor heater caught fire and the house burned down. he survived it . Everything was destroyed . Somehow this chair survived.
Machlowe Gallery I will look into them.. Its not in France too.

 

Mark-There should be some old established auction firms in Paris.Better for you to submit pics first (it looks real) they should want it.