Antique French Gründerzeit Chairs with Viennese Caning, 1900s, Set of 2

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A pair of antique oak chairs with Viennese wickerwork, stylistically dating to around 1900 with echoes of late French historicism … Read more A pair of antique oak chairs with Viennese wickerwork, stylistically dating to around 1900 with echoes of late French historicism and simple neoclassical forms. The design appears light and clearly proportioned, with the turned elements, the small baluster backrest, and the wicker seat creating a stylishly structured overall effect.

Historical Context:
Chairs of this type were part of bourgeois interior design in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and were frequently used in dining rooms, living rooms, or smaller salons. Viennese wickerwork was widespread due to its comparatively light appearance, airiness, and suitability for everyday use, and was employed in both decorative and functional seating furniture.

Features:
- Turned baluster spindles in the upper backrest
- Four-sided bracing in the base with a woven seat made of Viennese wickerwork

Design:
Stylistically, this pair of chairs bridges the gap between late historicist and simple, classicist-influenced furniture types from around 1900. Characteristic features include the linear basic form, the subtly profiled seat frame, the turned front legs, and the small, rhythmically structured backrest section with baluster spindles.

Function:
In the past: used as seating in dining rooms, living rooms, or smaller reception rooms. Today: still suitable as dining chairs, as well as individual pieces in the bedroom, hallway, or at a small desk or side table.

Dimensions in cm:
Height 95 / Seat height 46 / Width 42 / Depth 39

Material and condition:
Oak, Viennese wickerwork. Very good and sturdy condition. Refurbished and well-maintained; the wickerwork is taut and well-preserved. See less