Rustic Solid Pine Chairs with Carved Backs, Europe early 20th century

This mid-century side chair pair was born from a desire to create a design that was comfortable, organic and cosy in its simplicity. The design incorporates subtle, yet stunning deco...

Working against the minimal shapes and ergonomic design of streamlined mid-century European furniture, the maker of these chairs moved away from highly polished factory uniformity an...

Mid-century designers were eager to break free from the aesthetics of the past and experiment with new forms, and techniques. At the same time, especially in Europe, the modernist design movement was often based on traditional styles and techniques, such as turned chairs. Turned chairs — sometimes called thrown chairs or spindle chairs — represent a style of Elizabethan or Jacobean turned furniture that had a vogue in the late 16th and early 17th century. The technique was carried on to the 20th century and was widespread in Europe as well, where craftsmen created durable pieces for various interiors and purposes. In turned furniture, the individual wooden spindles of the piece were made by shaping them with chisels and gouges while they were being spun, or turned between the centre points of a lathe. The construction of this pair is evocative of the more robust Arts and Crafts Movement, featuring subtle decorative elements such as the finials atop the backs. The sphere-shaped finials aren’t the only ornamentations on the design; the shape of the two splats on the back, the carved stretchers and carving on the feet are all decorative features that make this pair visually arresting. In later turned chairs, like this pair, rush seats were common. Here, the seats are woven around the frames with a light colour that beautifully contrasts to the dark, patinated wood. The partnership of the two natural materials is very effective as well; the wood and rush pair...

Working against the minimal shapes and ergonomic design of streamlined mid-century European furniture, the maker of this side chair moved away from highly polished factory uniformity...

A pair of pine side chairs designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Seat height: 18”

Discover the timeless charm of our Pair of early 20th century brutalist pine chairs. Hand-carved from one piece of wood, these unique pieces showcase extraordinary craftsmanship and ...

These three chairs were designed and made for a specific client in Vienna, Austria. They were purchased in the Grinzing District which was known for its active support of artistic pu...

Monumental Swedish Pine Armchairs, 1950s – Sculptural Rustic Modernism. Striking in both scale and silhouette, this rare pair of monumental Swedish pine armchairs from the 1950s exe...