Items Similar to Louis XVI Style French Bench with "Vienna Straw" Seat
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 21
Louis XVI Style French Bench with "Vienna Straw" Seat
About the Item
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Interesting and graceful oak bench; the legs, conical and elegantly fluted, are joined at the base by a well-designed and harmonious X-shaped element; the well-solid frame is carved with simple, linear, and refined motifs; the upper oval part serves as the seat is enriched with fine "Vienna straw" work. The bench was made between 1880 and 1885 in an artisan workshop near Paris certainly by a very skilled master cabinetmaker because this kind of workmanship requires a lot of experience and skill. The process of seat construction using equidistant holes and a woven plant material (drawn guinea cane) was known since Egyptian times (a stool was found in the tomb of the architect Kha dating from 1600° B.C.), but it was from the mid-19th century that it became popular worldwide. It was the Austro-Hungarian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet (father of bentwood) who in 1842 created chair No. 4 with this technique for the Daum café on Vienna's Kohlmarkt, but success came in 1859 when the Gebruder Thonet company of Michael's sons presented chair No. 14 made of curved solid wood with a straw seat: the famous "Vienna straw chair," counted today among the icons of design history, which soon spread around the world and was named after the headquarters of the famous Austrian company. Legend has it that, at the 1867 Paris Expo, Michael Thonet's chair No. 14 fell from the Eiffel Tower, from a height of 57 meters, remaining intact. Our bench, built with skill and expertise, has taken on a personal and unrepeatable charm, becoming a discreet and original piece of furniture, capable of creating calm and tranquil atmospheres, giving romanticism and sophistication to any type of decor. Measures width cm.50, depth cm.35, height cm.54, seat cm.54. The bench is in good condition. For all our shipments we use special packaging materials (wooden crates, styrofoam, etc.) for maximum protection and safety of the objects.
- Dimensions:Height: 21.26 in (54 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 13.78 in (35 cm)Seat Height: 21.26 in (54 cm)
- Style:Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:11880-1885
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The bench is in good condition.
- Seller Location:Prato, IT
- Reference Number:Seller: 111741stDibs: LU4632231490902
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 1977
1stDibs seller since 2019
277 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: PRATO, Italy
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllLouis XVI Style Large French Chair Vienna Straw Seat And Back.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Inte...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
$1,333 Sale Price
28% Off
Neo-Renaissance Style Pair Of Italian Benches With Linen And Velvet Seats
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Please read the full description carefully, as we are dedicated to providing detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This is an elegant...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Benches
Materials
Linen, Velvet, Wood
Louis XVI Style French Balloon Wall Sconce
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as we aim to provide you with detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
This...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Iron
$555 Sale Price
20% Off
Empire Style Pair Of Italian Chairs "King" With "Vienna Straw"
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Empire Style Pair of Italian Chairs (Lucca) "King" with "Vienna Straw"
We kindly suggest you read the entire description, as we aim to provide detailed technical and historical info...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Empire Club Chairs
Materials
Straw, Walnut
Louis XVI-Style French Console Table In White Lacquer With Gold Accents
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as it provides detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our pieces.
This elegant and refined Fre...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Style French Walnut Briarwood Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Sober...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$1,713 Sale Price
20% Off
You May Also Like
French Louis XVI Style Walnut Bench with Cane Seat
Located in Queens, NY
"French Louis XVI style (19th Century) walnut oval shaped bench with double stretcher and inSet cane seat.
There is a split in the center of the stretcher."
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Cane, Walnut
A French Louis XVI-Style Bench
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XVI-style mahogany bench with round fluted tapered legs supporting an apron with geouche pattern. The newly upholstered seat covered with black horsehair with subtle b...
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Oak Louis XVI-Style Bench with Cane Seat
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An extraordinary little carved oak bench from 19th century France. This wonderful petite bench was made in the Louis XVI style and has a sinuously shaped top with a cane seat that is...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Oak
Louis XVI Style bench
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, ES
Bench Louis XVI Style
Carved wood and velvet upholstery
Measurements
125 x 60 x 115 (h) cm
Condition
Very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$1,185 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XVI Style Painted Window Seat Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Window seat bench, in Louis XV taste, having a painted finish showing natural wear; its padded, out-scrolled arms carved with acanthus, the stuff-over seat on an apron decorated by s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Of French Louis XVI Style Benches
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of French Louis XVI Style Benches.
Offered is a great pair of French Louis XVI style distressed painted benches or ottomans newly upholstered in a plush neutral cut velvet fabr...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Wooden Work Bench
19th Century Straw Chairs
Antique Straw Chair
X Frame Stool 19th
Antique Bentwood Stools
Austro Hungarian Chair
Antique Wooden Chair With Woven Seat
B35 Chair
Thonet Chairs No4
Antique Wooden Stool Chairs
Cane Cafe Chair
Eiffel Tower Chair
Antique Oak Bench Benches And Stools
Thonet Chairs With Vienna Straw
Thonet Bentwood Cane Stool
Thonet 35
Thonet No 14 Bentwood Chair
Bentwood Chairs Lot