Lot 014: Pair of Vintage Wooden Chairs: Bentwood and Spindle Back Styles

Description

Two vintage wooden chairs, one bentwood and one spindle back, both showing characteristics of late 19th to early 20th century design. Key Details: * Origin/Era: Late 19th to Early 20th Century * Material: Wood (likely beech for bentwood, oak or similar for spindle back), fabric upholstery (spindle back) * Style: Bentwood (Thonet-esque), Spindle Back / Windsor derivative * Features: The lighter bentwood chair has a round wooden seat with perforated design and an embossed/carved top rail. The darker spindle-back chair features a shaped wooden seat, turned legs and stretchers, and a red upholstered back insert. Condition: Both chairs exhibit significant wear consistent with age and use. The bentwood chair has extensive paint/varnish loss, scratches, scuffs, and visible repairs. The spindle-back chair shows numerous surface scratches, scuffs, and areas of finish loss; the upholstery on the backrest shows some wear but appears intact. Interesting fact: * Bentwood furniture was popularised by Michael Thonet in the mid-19th century, known for its innovative steam-bent wooden components. * Spindle back chairs, often associated with the classic Windsor chair design, have a long history in furniture craftsmanship, adapting through various periods and styles. Use: Suitable for restoration projects, decorative accent pieces in a vintage-inspired interior, or for collectors seeking period furniture with character.

Condition Report

Bentwood chair has extensive paint/varnish loss, scratches, scuffs, visible repairs, and general wear to the wood. Spindle-back chair has numerous surface scratches, scuffs, and areas of finish loss; the upholstery on the backrest shows some wear.

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