Pair of vintage Cesca chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 1950s

A stunning and world wide known Cesca chair was designed in the 1920s by Marcel Breuer. There have been no less than three official manufacturers of the chair. The first was Thonet, starting in 1927. Then in the 1950s, Gavina started making them with Breuer’s blessing and participation (the Italian company was the first to name the chair the “Cesca” after Breuer’s daughter, Francesca). In the 1960s Gavina was bought by Knoll, who is today considered to be the only makers of authentic “Cesca” chairs. All of them with minimal differences. This pair of chairs come from Italy from the 50s. They have a black varnished beech frame based on a chrome-plated metal structure. The caning seat is waived in an older way using individual holes, not wedges and reed tape, like in more modern versions. Caning is in good condition with a nice deep patina. Both seats and the backrests are in great condition, with minor signs of wear and time traces on the chrome.