Armchair
1904 (made)
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This chair was designed by Koloman Moser as part of a commission for a wedding present in 1904. It was conceived en suite with a sofa and a writing desk with showcase (W.25-1982) above for the drawing room. In keeping with the Vienna Secession style, the lines of the chair are deceptively simple. However, the elongated oval and diamond shapes of the back make a bold decorative statement and add a sense of femininity.
A sofa of about 1820 in Regensburg Museum has very similar geometric ornament in its back and sides, suggesting, perhaps, that Moser may have been consciously reviving aspects of the Biedermeier style which was fashionable in the early 19th century.
A sofa of about 1820 in Regensburg Museum has very similar geometric ornament in its back and sides, suggesting, perhaps, that Moser may have been consciously reviving aspects of the Biedermeier style which was fashionable in the early 19th century.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Ebonised maple, the upholstery replaced in cotton rep, brass domes on the feet |
| Brief description | Austrian, 1904, Moser, Wiener Werkst„tte Austrian 1904 des. Moser man. Wiener Werkstatte |
| Physical description | Armchair, ebonised maple, all elements except seat-rails of square section, the legs joined at the bottom by a stretcher on sides and back, creating the impression of a continuous length of wood. The back open and slightly flaring towards the top and enclosing a pierced upper panel featuring an oval centred by an elongated diamond shape. The lower frame of this panel is level with the arms and appears continuous with them; they are slightly everted in plan, with canted front sections above that are continuations of the front legs. The seat upholstered in cotton rep (replaced). |
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| Gallery label | ARMCHAIR
Designed by Koloman Moser (Austrian, 1868-1918)
Made by the Weiner Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops), Vienna, Austria
Ebonised maple, brass feet, later upholstery
1904
Part of the suite of furniture made for Margarethe Hellmann.
W.24-1982(1989-2006) |
| Object history | This chair is en suite with, and shares the provenance of, W.25-1982. |
| Historical context | The chair was designed as part of a seating group and a sofa was available en suite. |
| Summary | This chair was designed by Koloman Moser as part of a commission for a wedding present in 1904. It was conceived en suite with a sofa and a writing desk with showcase (W.25-1982) above for the drawing room. In keeping with the Vienna Secession style, the lines of the chair are deceptively simple. However, the elongated oval and diamond shapes of the back make a bold decorative statement and add a sense of femininity. A sofa of about 1820 in Regensburg Museum has very similar geometric ornament in its back and sides, suggesting, perhaps, that Moser may have been consciously reviving aspects of the Biedermeier style which was fashionable in the early 19th century. |
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| Accession number | W.24:1, 2-1982 |
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| Record created | October 3, 2003 |
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