Set of four chairs by Frederic Weinberg, with a structure of curved iron rods and braided rattan. USA 1950s Measurements 89 x 45 x 45 cm Frederic Weinberg, was an artist and industrial designer based in Philadelphia, he trained at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts. During the 1950s, he designed, produced and sold a wide variety of functional and decorative items through his company, Frederic Weinberg Co.

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