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Wood Turned Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, Europe Ca 1940s

$3,950per set
£2,997.17per set
€3,426.99per set
CA$5,517.08per set
A$6,134.24per set
CHF 3,202.96per set
MX$74,668.65per set
NOK 40,868.40per set
SEK 38,291.74per set
DKK 25,576.29per set
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About the Item

Mid-century designers were eager to break free from the aesthetics of the past and experiment with new forms, and techniques. At the same time, especially in Europe, the modernist design movement was often based on traditional styles and techniques, such as turned chairs. Turned chairs — sometimes called thrown chairs or spindle chairs — represent a style of Elizabethan or Jacobean turned furniture that had a vogue in the late 16th and early 17th century. The technique was carried on to the 20th century and was widespread in Europe as well, where craftsmen created durable pieces for various interiors and purposes. In turned furniture, the individual wooden spindles of the piece were made by shaping them with chisels and gouges while they were being spun, or turned between the centre points of a lathe. The construction of this pair is evocative of the more robust Arts and Crafts Movement, featuring subtle decorative elements such as the finials atop the backs. The sphere-shaped finials aren’t the only ornamentations on the design; the shape of the two splats on the back, the carved stretchers and carving on the feet are all decorative features that make this pair visually arresting. In later turned chairs, like this pair, rush seats were common. Here, the seats are woven around the frames with a light colour that beautifully contrasts to the dark, patinated wood. The partnership of the two natural materials is very effective as well; the wood and rush pair flawlessly to showcase the skill of the maker. The thick legs are joined by box stretchers arranged at different heights, enhancing the square-shape of the design. The details of these turned chairs point to the involvement of a great cabinetmaker. Nowadays, turned furniture are mostly made by automated machinery, therefore handcrafted pieces like this pair are increasingly rare and valuable. Condition: In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Some marks and scratches on the wood. The wood has a beautiful patina. Dimensions: 18.3 in W x 16.14 in D x 33.46 in H; Seat height 17.71 in 46.5 cm W x 41 cm D x 85 cm H; Seat height 45 cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.47 in (85 cm)Width: 18.31 in (46.5 cm)Depth: 16.15 in (41 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Rush,Wood,Woven
  • Place of Origin:
    Europe
  • Period:
    1940-1949
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1940s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Some marks and scratches on the wood. The wood has a beautiful patina.
  • Seller Location:
    Utrecht, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 888801401stDibs: LU2947334873702

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