4 Vintage Union National Black Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Dining Chairs

Description

4 beautiful Chinese Chippendale inspired black lacquer dining chairs by Union National, circa 1980s. Features an open back with turned rail over painted sailboat waterscape and lattice fretwork. Each chair includes hand applied gold detail with florets and geisha scenes. Upholstered in gold.

The Union National Furniture Co. of Jamestown, N.Y., was formed in 1939 from the National Furniture Co., which had been in business since 1891. All of the furniture produced was of high quality hardwoods and featured hand painted details by skilled artists who catered to the likes of celebrities including Wayne Newton, Lucille Ball, Jerry Lewis and William Holden. Both companies were owned and operated by the Nord family. Union National closed in 1994, still operated by the Nords but owned by Wall Street financier Webb Turner.

Condition

Structurally Solid. Wear and distressing commensurate with age. Some paint loss and gouging to finish.

Dimensions

20" x 23" x 36", seat 19", arm 21" x 24" x 37", seat 19"