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19th Century Pair of Aesthetic Movement Carved Wood and Gilt Chairs

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    Located in Lisse, NL
    Marvellous, early Arts & Crafts chair with human-like, monkey sculptures. I once learned that one of the goals of art is that it should trigger your imagination. Also, in the sense that it should make you ask yourself the question, what am I looking at and what does it mean (to me)? When I first saw this chair I immediately knew I was looking at a unique work of art and the artistic, human-like monkey sculptures lift it to a whole different level. Realizing that this chair is most likely created in the era of the British Aesthetic Movement around 1880, it came to me how the artist who created this piece could very well have been inspired by a book he may have read, 'on the origin of species' by Charles Darwin. My imagination led me to believe that reading about 'evolutionary biology' could very well have been the seed that was at the root of this marvellous and meaningful work of art. A work of art that lesser creative minds may simply call 'a chair'. Your imagination may tell you something very different and that is why this unique and very well preserved antique also is a great conversation piece. Our price for this 'Darwin chair...
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    Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chairs

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  • Superb Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Occasional Chair Dark Oak
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  • Antique 19th C. Eastlake Victorian Aesthetic Movement Walnut Parlor Arm Chair
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    Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Armchairs

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  • Pair of 19th Century Carved Linden Wood Chairs
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  • Nice Pair of 19th Century Gilt Wood Chiavari Chairs
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    Early Chiavari side chairs from around 1890. Good original condition with normal wear. Missing 2 buttons. Some fading to the gilding. Chiavari chairs have been charming and have deli...
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  • Pair of Antique Ebonised Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs, 19th Century
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