The "Dragons" armchair is a renowned piece of decorative art crafted by Irish designer Eileen Gray between 1917 and 1919. This unique furniture item features hand-lacquered wood sculpted into the forms of intertwined mythical creatures and is upholstered in brown leather. Its aesthetic combines stylized Chinese iconography with a structure resembling unfurling petals, marking a significant masterpiece of the 20th-century design movement. Originally owned by Suzanne Talbot, the chair later became a centerpiece of Yves Saint Laurent’s personal collection. In 2009, the piece achieved global fame by selling for over $31 million at auction, setting a record for modern decorative arts. This significant sale highlighted the enduring leg ...