Early 20th Century Black Lacquered and Gilt Shell Back Chair Barware Each glass is decorated with

Each glass is decorated with a raised gold medallion profile of Marcus Antoninus

Joel Philip Myers earned a degree in advertising design from Parsons School of Design in 1954

A hand-thrown ceramic

hand-applied faux bois finish

In the late 1940s to 1950s

Early 20th Century Black Lacquered and Gilt Shell Back Chair Barware Each glass is decorated withAn early 20th century black lacquered, and gilt shell Back chair. This piece melds Queen Anne and Chippendale silhouettes with Hollywood Regency panache. The black lacquered frame is accented with gilt highlights and features elaborately carved shell and foliate motifs at both the crest and seat apron. The curvaceous arms and cabriole legs end in pad feet, lending a sinuous, feminine quality to its form. DIMENSIONS: 28W 19. 5D 39. 5H. Seat height: 19"