Shelves
ca. 1904 (made)
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These shelves were in the director's office of the Postsparkasse (Post Office Savings Bank) in Vienna. This building was built to Wagner's design between 1904 and 1906. Although modern in spirit, the skeletal form of the shelves may echo consciously the example of surviving Biedermeierétagères made in the early 19th century. Indeed, many designs for similar piece of furniture are among the papers of the Danhauser manufactory, active between 1804 and 1838, the largest furniture factory in Vienna in the early 19th century.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bent beech, stained olive brown, with aluminium fittings |
| Brief description | Austrian 1905-10 des. O.Wagner man. Kohn |
| Physical description | Shelves of bent beechwood stained olive brown, the two side panels open and curved at the top, each fitted with four open bentwood rectangles serving as shelf supports, held by bolts. The four shelves which sit on these supports are each strengthened with two additional rails underneath of square section. Round aluminium bolt fittings fix the frame and shelves together. |
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| Object history | These shelves were in the director's room of the Post Office Savings Bank in Vienna. The furnishings for these offices were begun in 1904 to Wagner's design and completed in 1906. Although the modernity of these shelves is undeniable, it is possible that the skeletal form and use of curved members may consciously echo the example of surviving Biedermeier étagères. |
| Historical context | Many designs for étagères are among the designs of the Danhauser furniture manufactury in the Österreichisches Museum für angewandte Kunst, Vienna. The Danhauser manufactury was in production between 1804 and 1838. |
| Summary | These shelves were in the director's office of the Postsparkasse (Post Office Savings Bank) in Vienna. This building was built to Wagner's design between 1904 and 1906. Although modern in spirit, the skeletal form of the shelves may echo consciously the example of surviving Biedermeierétagères made in the early 19th century. Indeed, many designs for similar piece of furniture are among the papers of the Danhauser manufactory, active between 1804 and 1838, the largest furniture factory in Vienna in the early 19th century. |
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| Accession number | W.18-1982 |
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| Record created | October 6, 2003 |
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