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A classic late 19th-century Swiss Brienz "Black Forest" style carved bear chair.
This antique wooden chair features a hidden storage …
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A classic late 19th-century Swiss Brienz "Black Forest" style carved bear chair.
This antique wooden chair features a hidden storage compartment or music box mechanism. Its key highlight and characteristic is the flip-up seat: the seat can be hinged upwards to reveal a hidden compartment or hollow base beneath the chair.
Historically, such antique chairs with hidden compartments typically served two purposes: Musical Chair: A mechanical wind-up music box is installed within the hidden compartment in the base, playing music when someone sits down and triggers the mechanism or opens the seat. Commode/Storage Chair: Some designs utilize this for private storage, and the chair features a weathered, dark lacquered wood grain (such as hardwood or blackened walnut/oak), elegant cabriole legs, and an openwork carved backrest.
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- Dimensions
- 12.5ʺW × 12ʺD × 27.5ʺH
- Styles
- Traditional
- Seat Interior Depth
- 12.0 in
- Number of Seats
- 1
- Seat Interior Width
- 12.5 in
- Seat Height
- 13.5 in
- Period
- Mid 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Burnt Umber
- Condition Notes
- Items may show signs of aging, fading, or use (however slight), such as scratches, dents, and wear. Items may show signs of aging, fading, or use (however slight), such as scratches, dents, and wear. less
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