Black Forest Walnut Armchair or Reading Chair by Matthijs Horrix for Horrix

Magnificent and ultra rare Black Forest armchair. Design by Matthijs Horrix for the famous Dutch cabinet makers Horrix Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1880s. Solid hand-carved walnut base and re-upholstered with a quality white fabric. This wonderful Black Forest armchair by Matthijs Horrix for Horrix Den Haag is in very good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. The Horrix company was established in Den Haag or The Hague and gained fame during the so-called eclectic period during the 19th Century. Their work was inspired by older styles of furniture but with fashionable features that was then considered new. The company also made Rustic style furniture that was very popular in the Northern Countries and England. These unusual objects entered the interiors of upper class houses especially popular in Biedermeier styles in Germany and Black Forest styles in Switzerland. Horrix enjoyed highly acclaimed success and thanks to their good reputation, they were asked in 1883 to built the Royal throne of King William III...

Magnificent and ultra rare Black Forest footstool. Design attributed to Matthijs Horrix for the famous Dutch cabinet makers Horrix Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1880s. Solid hand-carved walnut base and re-upholstered with a quality velvet fabric. This wonderful Black Forest footstool attributed to Matthijs Horrix for Horrix Den Haag is in very good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. The Horrix company was established in Den Haag or The Hague and gained fame during the so-called eclectic period during the 19th Century. Their work was inspired by older styles of furniture but with fashionable features that was then considered new. The company also made Rustic style furniture that was very popular in the Northern Countries and England. These unusual objects...

Magnificent and ultra rare Black Forest chaise longue. Design by Matthijs Horrix for the famous Dutch cabinet makers Horrix Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1880s. Solid h...

Magnificent and ultra rare Black Forest center table. Design by Matthijs Horrix for the famous Dutch cabinet makers Horrix Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1880s. Solid hand-...

Magnificent and rare Victorian high back armchair or Voltaire chair. Striking Dutch design from the 1860s. This wonderful piece of furniture is rare b...

Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist armchair. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original bla...

Unique and impressive armchair with green upholstery. This stunning chair is as strong and stabile as the day it was made and the woodwork is in excellent condition also. The solid...

Unique, impressively carved and very comfortable chair from circa 1870. This unique chair is as strong and stable as the day it was made and the woodwork is in good to excellent co...

Amazing quality carved, great condition, beautifully upholstered and rare antique chair. Over the years we have sold beautiful Black Forest antiq...

Armchair hand carved and ebonised is made in walnut. The frame with details refined inlay patterns in nut wood and boxwood is attributed to Matthijs Horrix, The Hague 1870-1875. The ...

Pair of Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) carved walnut open Armchairs with leaf and grape design filigree back and bear heads on arms with etched seat

19th century, Black Forest ceremonial armchair in walnut and carved wood.