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Rationalist Oval Dining Set in Oak, Holland, 1920s

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Oak dining set, Dutch Art Deco era, Hague school, 1928 Oval dining table in oak, on juxtaposed oval legs, Dutch, 1920s Rationalist dining chairs, set of four, with sculptural front legs. Rationalist armchairs, a pair, with sculptural arms and legs. Such a Minimalist and modern piece for it's time. two elliptic shapes following a juxtaposed axis displays great knowledge of math, architecture and design. Truly an Avant-Garde item. Certainly an inspiration for later Scandinavian Modern designers such as Axel Einar Hjorth The name Rationalism is retroactively applied to a movement in architecture that came about during the Age of Enlightenment (more specifically, neoclassicism), arguing that architecture's intellectual base is primarily in science as opposed to reverence for and emulation of archaic traditions and beliefs. Rationalist architects, following the philosophy of René Descartes emphasized geometric forms and ideal proportions. [5]: 81-84.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 51.58 in (131 cm)Depth: 39.77 in (101 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Oak,Ebonized
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1928
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Antwerp, BE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: GW14131stDibs: LU933423558312
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