Christian Dior Style Italian Folding Pliant With Lucite And Vienna Straw Tray

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. The ...

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. The ...

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...

Please take a moment to read the entire description carefully, as we provide detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This delightful an...

Attributed to Maison Jansen Brass, Lucite and Glass Serving Table. Top tray lifts off to serve easily. Glass Surface is 29" high. Nice Original Condition. Bought in Paris about 1...

Convertible coffee table attributed to the great designer Paolo Buffa, from the 1950s. The coffee table has a walnut frame and through its large, wavy-shaped side handles, allows it ...

A rectangular, French silver folding tray or serving table made of metal, consisting a detachable silver tray, in good condition. Finish may vary. Wear consistent with age and use. C...

A great designer folding tray table for serving or an occasional table. The black and silver/grey zig zag design is by Oscar De la Renta.