AN ANTIQUE 19thC SWISS-GERMAN BLACK FOREST ANTLER HORN THRONE CHAIR
A very unusual throne chair or armchair made in the Black Forest region of south-west Germany bordering Switzerland. The horns from elk/moose, antler and goat are intertwined to create the structure and the legs. Dating to the latter part of the 19th century, this chair is exquisitely detailed and exemplify the superb craftsmanship of antler horn furniture of the period. Elegant and chic, it would look fantastic in any English country home or hunting lodge, as fashionable and quirky today as it was 150 years ago.
Reference Number: B9417
DESCRIPTION
A very unusual throne chair or armchair made in the Black Forest region of south-west Germany bordering Switzerland. The horns from elk/moose, antler and goat are intertwined to create the structure and the legs. Dating to the latter part of the 19th century, this chair is exquisitely detailed and exemplify the superb craftsmanship of antler horn furniture of the period. Elegant and chic, it would look fantastic in any English country home or hunting lodge, as fashionable and quirky today as it was 150 years ago.
Antlers were already used in the late 15th century as a source material for clothes hooks, storage racks and chandeliers, the so-called "lusterweibchen". Furniture made by antlers started being made in the 19th century and can therefore be assigned to the Biedermeier period. They were exclusively made for the European nobility to decorate their hunting castles and various manors. Antique furniture of this kind is very rare and much sought after, with somewhat of a revival over the past decade or so with many magazines showing interiors decorated with such items.
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CONDITION
In Good Condition - A very small tear to the fabric about 1.5cm long near the right hand armrest. In our opinion not worth removing all the original reupholstery for such a small tear, please refer to photographs. Chair is structurally sound and otherwise in fantastic original condition.
SIZE
Height: 87cm
Width: 82cm
Depth: 57cm
Seat Height: 30cm
