Lot 035: Late Victorian Aesthetic Movement Carved Wood Hall Chair

Description

A late Victorian carved wooden hall chair featuring an ornate backrest and an upholstered seat with a decorative pattern. This elegant piece reflects the design sensibilities of the Aesthetic Movement, emphasizing decorative form and craftsmanship over excessive ornamentation. Key Details: * Origin/Era: Late 19th Century, Aesthetic Movement * Material: Dark stained hardwood, textile upholstery * Style: Aesthetic Movement, featuring a decorative pierced splat and turned legs * The seat is upholstered with a damask-style patterned fabric in muted pink and gold tones. Condition: Upholstery shows significant wear, fading, and fraying, particularly at the edges where the trim is damaged. The wooden frame exhibits surface scratches, minor dents, and loss of original finish consistent with age and use. A visible screw head is present on the side of a back leg. The underlying seat webbing is visible from beneath and appears intact. Interesting fact: * The Aesthetic Movement (c. 1870-1900) championed "art for art's sake" and influenced furniture design towards elegance, craftsmanship, and a rejection of the more elaborate Victorian styles, often incorporating influences from Japanese art and nature. Use: Ideal for a period interior, as a decorative accent chair in a hallway or living room, or for a collector of Victorian furniture looking for a restoration project.

Condition Report

Upholstery worn, faded, and frayed at edges; trim/piping damaged and missing in places. Fabric on seat cushion dirty and worn. Wood finish shows wear, scratches, minor dents, and loss of original finish. Visible screw head on side of back leg.

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