Dutch Art Deco Armchair, The Netherlands 1940s (sold)
Dutch Art Deco Armchair, The Netherlands 1940s (sold)
Art Deco was a modern art style that attempted to infuse functional objects with artistic touches, and as this armchair shows, quite successfully. Like many of the chair designs from the late Art Deco, this Dutch armchair already shows the influence of mid-century modernism as well.
With an elementary structure, the artistry is most visible in the paper cord seat and back. As this chair showcases, Art Deco in The Netherlands emphasized the uniqueness and originality of handmade objects and featured stylized, organic forms. Accordingly, the construction of this rare early 1940s design is quite traditional and basic. The solid oak frame recalls modernist influences such as Cubism and De Stijl in its forms and lines. The horizontal lines leave open spaces, emphasizing the openness of the design. The legs have a stretcher between them, giving the chair a “grounded” look. The straight lines of the frame and rope weaving clearly show wonderful craftsmanship. Using natural materials, the Dutch craftsman created an organic and timeless appearance that recalls the aesthetic of ‘The Hague School’.
In the Netherlands, Art Nouveau fizzed with a desire to innovate and with idealism, but it was also a search for the authentic, a quest for the “genuine”. We can point to this sentiment as the reason for the rarity of this model.
SOLD
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chair has its original paper cord back and seat with some small stains and discolouration. The right front leg has a small, thin crack.
Dimensions:
24.21 in W x 27.16 in D x 29.92 in H; Seat height 13.18 in
61.5 cm W x 69 cm D x 76 cm H; Seat height 33.5 cm
