Monday, November 29, 2010

Italian Love Story


Maybe it's the approaching holiday, when everything glittery, sparkly and jingley seems oh-so-smart, but these Chiavari chairs fairly leapt from the pages of Elle Decor and World of Interiors this month. (Next month. What to call it when December comes mid-November?)

Long past are the days I held infants aloft (they spit up, you know, nearly always when you are holding them just over your face) but these chairs are irresistible. So sleek and sexy they make me want to perch just on the edge, looking mysterious with kohl-lined lids, vodka-soda adding nary a notch to my nipped waist, swinging a foot shod in a very high heel with a questionable ankle strap. Black.

Just baroque enough to muck up your mod, just mod enough to perk up your provenance. They are a fantasy for me, but could be reality for you. Still at Joanna's. 750 for the pair. (You can give her a ring at 816-753-7606. Nothing in it for me; I just think all great chairs need a good home.) Glamourous and bargain aren't usually drinking buddies, but sometimes the holidays provide a magical mix.

Image, top, Elle Decor, December 2010/January 2011 (a stunningly good issue), photography by William Waldron. Next, World of Interiors, December 2010, photography by Eric Boman.
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11 comments:

  1. Alcira Molina-AliNovember 28, 2010 at 11:33 PM

    What a stellar post. Such glamour and nuance and je ne sais quoi.
    And what a steal to boot!
    I've been chasing these down for a few years now -- admittedly let a few slip away -- and have yet to find a pair at such a price.
    Babies aloft, ah me, how quickly a mother's mind forgets.
    Cheers, Alcira

    nerochronicles.com

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  2. KarenaNovember 28, 2010 at 11:57 PM

    Oh Patricia these chairs are so elegant!! Quite a find!

    xoxo

    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  3. pve designNovember 29, 2010 at 6:58 AM

    Perfect for Mr. & Mrs, Claus- or an anniversary present for a couple to love.
    pve

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  4. maryNovember 29, 2010 at 7:27 AM

    Gilt ballroom chairs!!! Love them. And now I consider them to be room sculpture. Thanks for this gloriously written post. Mary

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  5. UnknownNovember 29, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    Love the chairs...and I have had a similar effect on infants...smiles.

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  6. quintessenceNovember 29, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    So lovely - and you're so right - would add a certain something to any style decor!

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  7. My Dog-Eared PagesNovember 29, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    I love this post. It's so perfectly written + funny. I wish I had room for these darlings to "perk up" my tiny beach house. Hmmm...

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  8. peggy braswellNovember 29, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    Fabulous post..xx peggybraswelldesign.com

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  9. appleTreeNovember 29, 2010 at 5:30 PM

    you made me smile

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  10. Claudia JuestelDecember 5, 2010 at 2:31 PM

    Chiavari chairs are indeed delicate, graceful and sexy. Thanks for the beautiful reminder.

    I assume someone snatched that reasonable pair by now.

    Cheers,

    Claudia

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  11. JWKDecember 12, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    LOVE THOSE CHAIRS! That was also the exact same thing I thought about when I saw her holding her baby above her head!! Bad memories...

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