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Armchair

ca. 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Germany (made)
Germany (designed)

Dark stained tub-shaped armchair.

Object details

Category
Furniture
Object type
Armchair
Materials and techniques
Stained beech, pine and oak
Beech
Pine
Oak
Staining
Brief description
European 1895-1905
Physical description
Dark stained tub-shaped armchair.
Dimensions
  • Height: 75.6cm
  • Width: 58.5cm
  • Depth: 70.5cm
  • Seat height: 44cm
Style
Arts and Crafts (Movement)
Gallery label
(1990-2006)
ARMCHAIR

Designer and maker unknown, probably German
about 1900

This dark stained tub-shaped armchair belongs to the Continental Arts and Crafts movement. Clearly an example of drafting-board rather than cabinetmakers furniture, this extravagant design is emblematic of the powerful sway that the New Art had over designers at the turn of the century.

W.28-1990
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.28-1990

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Record createdJanuary 30, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O144283/armchair-unknown/
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