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Joseph Frank Classic 'Prague' Bentwood Chair

About the Item

Nice early example of this famous and perhaps best modern version of the bentwood and woven canning techniques.
  • Creator:
    Josef Frank (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)Depth: 22 in (55.88 cm)Seat Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)
  • Style:
    Bauhaus (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Caning
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930
  • Condition:
    Rewoven. Wear consistent with age and use. nice early an original surface. slight break on each 'shoulder' of bentwood back.
  • Seller Location:
    Sharon, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3438320836002

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