In the Loop

by laura on April 20, 2009

Sotheby’s recently auctioned two original pairs of Elkins Loop Chairs circa 1934.

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Frances Elkins designed the chair in the 1930’s and the repros have been quite popular ever since.

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Celerie Kemble used them in a house in Palm Beach.

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I love Anne Harwell’s drawings of the loop chairs. You can find them on Etsy here

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and here.

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With a more circular form, Maguire carries a line designed by Laura Kirar.

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ZGallerie has these fun pillows.

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I had the opportunity to hear Charlotte Moss speak on her sources of design inspiration last Thursday. I will be posting a recap on it soon. Pickard carries this china pattern that Moss designed called “Elsie”. It was inspired by Elsie de Wolfe and her love of treillage.

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I’m in the loop…are you?

Photo Credits: The Magazine Antiques (1-4), Anne Harwell (5,6), Maguire Furniture, ZGallerie, Pickard China

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Tagged as: Anne Harwell, Celerie Kemble, Charlotte Moss, Etsy, Frances Elkins, Laura Kirar, Loop Chairs, Maguire Furniture, Pickard, Sotheby's, ZGallerie

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1 velvet and linen April 20, 2009 at 6:42 am: It’s amazing to me that what looked great in 1934 still looks fantastic today.
That is true classic design. Love Celerie Kemble’s dining room!

xo
Brooke
2 Jean April 20, 2009 at 7:47 am: Love these loopy designs. But more than that I love reading your blog 2 or 3 times a week because it is so interesting and so full of wonderful ideas!!!
3 Sarah Pribyl April 20, 2009 at 10:24 am: I love how Celerie Kemble used them in a house in Palm Beach-it adds a subtle flair that spices up the room! Great pictures!
4 seleta April 20, 2009 at 12:56 pm: I’m officially obsessed with these chairs.
5 annechovie April 20, 2009 at 4:02 pm: Great post, Laura! Thank you so much for the mention, too! Have a wonderful week.
6 goodbonesgreatpieces April 20, 2009 at 6:56 pm: We love Loop chairs. This is a great post!
7 Ann April 21, 2009 at 12:22 pm: Love those chairs – especially how they fit in a traditional or contemporary setting. I guess that is what “classic” means! Great post!

BTW, I never got your comment from the other day. Maybe it’s my blog -I seem to always have one issue or another!
8 Karen April 28, 2009 at 6:02 pm: I love Anne’s Chairs and can’t wait to get another!
9 Cristin July 16, 2009 at 11:48 pm: love the loop chairs! any idea on how much the 1934 Elkins’ chairs went for at auction?

xo,
cristin