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Antique Vienna Secession Modern "Fan-back" Chair, Adolf Loos Arts & Crafts 1900s

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Adolf Loos "Fan-back" chair Model cf inter alia Otto Beck apartment. Pilsen 1908 and Josef Vogl apartment, Plisen, 1929. Arts & Crafts chair attributed to Adolf Loos c1900. As part of the Vienna Secession movement, these chairs display modern silouette emerged from the beginning of the century, a design departure from tradition spearheaded by a group of artists and designers in Vienna including Gustav Klimt, Josef Hoffmann, Otto Wagner and Koloman Moser. Loos is considered one of the founders of European Rationalism and, in general, modern architectural taste. Constructed from solid oak, the chair features a carved heart-shape seat and a fan-shaped back distinguished by partially overlapping spindles that spray upwardly like a peacock tail. The design is simple yet sophisticated and manages to be functional yet visually interestingly from different angles. Shaped cresting rail with fan stick back, raised round legs united with H-stretcher. Solid wood. Dark brown stained Stamped WH at the back Dimensions: Height 76cm Seat height 40cm Width 37cm Depth: 43cm Condition: Hardly visible signs of age and use. It wobbles sightly, but still sturdy to be used. Perfect as a decor piece
  • Attributed to:
    Adolf Loos (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Width: 14.57 in (37 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40 cm)Seat Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)
  • Style:
    Vienna Secession (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1910s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Hardly visible signs of age and use. It wobbles sightly, but still sturdy to be used. Perfect as a decor piece.
  • Seller Location:
    Leamington Spa, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 245931stDibs: LU7394239638812
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