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About this piece
An elegant and highly sculptural pair of vintage Italian Chiavari dining chairs attributed to Fratelli Podestà, Italy, circa 1950s. These refined “Campanino” form chairs are celebrated for their lightweight craftsmanship, delicate proportions, and timeless Italian modernist silhouette.
Crafted with beautifully patinated hardwood frames and original handwoven rush seats, the chairs feature subtly flared crest rails, tapered spindle-like legs, and gracefully curved rear supports that create an airy, architectural presence. Their lightweight visual form shares a design lineage with Gio Ponti’s iconic Superleggera chairs and classic mid-century Italian craftsmanship.
The warm honey-toned wood and aged rush seating have developed a rich character and patina over time, making this pair especially appealing for collectors and designers seeking authentic, unrestored vintage pieces.
These chairs remain structurally sound and sturdy for use. The original rush seats show age-appropriate wear consistent with decades of use, including areas of splitting, unraveling, and localized breaks near portions of the woven edge binding, as shown in photographs. Despite the cosmetic wear, the seats con
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