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Very Rare Pair Of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs

June 6, 2020

Very Rare Pair Of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
Very Rare Pair Of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
Very Rare Pair Of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
Very Rare Pair Of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
Very Rare Pair Of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
Very Rare Pair Of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
Very Rare Pair Of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
Very Rare Pair Of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
Very Rare Pair Of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
Very Rare Pair Of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
Very Rare Pair Of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
Very Rare Pair Of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs

Very Rare Pair Of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare pair of original hand carved in Black Forest wood very large Bear armchairs. A collectable and signature pair of art furniture armchairs. This pair are exceptional, they date to the early 20. Century circa 1920, they are hand carved from solid slabs of black forest wood timber. Black forest wood gets its name from the darkness of the timber, this is due to the trees being naturally grown very closely, they are very tall meaning no light reaches the timber giving it this wonderful colour. This pair came to me in need of some sympathetic conservation, they had been coated is some kind of thick sticky dark wax which hid the natural colour and timber patina, we have painstakingly removed this substance to reveal the natural colour of the wood and grain. We have then very lightly wax sealed and hand polished them from top to bottom, the finished result is pretty much the best looking pair of these chairs you will ever find. They have old repairs here and there, nothing you wouldnt expect from 100+ year old chairs that are this large and heavy. There are no losses or structural issues what so ever they are a very fine example. Seat height:- 43cm. Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. Black Forest Carving History. In the 1800s the wood carving industry of Switzerland started in the town of Brienz. By the end of the 1800s it had become the driving force for this industry. Swiss wood carvers became world renown and featured at many international exhibitions. Here is a shortlist of the major exhibitions Black Forest Carvings were spotlighted. Great Exhibition, London (1851). Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia (1876). Chicago Worlds Fair, Chicago (1893). Exposition Universelle, Paris (1900). In Europe Black Forest carvings (wares) became a symbol of luxury and wealth. The finest pieces of Black Forest carving was often found in Royal collection and elite collectors homes (usually Victorian world travellers). There was a high demand for these carving especially depicting American Wildlife. Here are some of the American animals that were highly sought after: Bears, Stags, Eagles, Boars and Dogs. In the last 15 years this genre has seen some major changes. Specialty auctions and dealers have been popping up world wide. Along with various books on the subject being published. The biggest misconception about Black Forest carvings is that they originated in Germany. However they are actually the creation of Swiss carvers. This item is available for collection from our Wimbledon warehouses SW19-3BE, we can have it delivered nationwide to include Scotland Wales and Ireland. Wimbledon-Furniture is a privately owned family ran business out of Wimbledon SW19, we have four large storage warehouses, if you have any questions my number is under the business sellers information, please feel free to call or text. Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition. Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade. COURIER (LARGE ITEMS ONLY THAT CANT BE POSTED). Whoever delivers will always require help on the larger items to unload, the price you will be quoted will always be based on this assumption, if this is not possible please let us know as it will affect the price to send a two man team. The item “VERY RARE PAIR OF ORIGINAL EARLY 20TH CENTURY BLACK FOREST WOOD BEAR ARMCHAIRS” is in sale since Sunday, May 3, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Antique Furniture\Chairs\20th Century”. The seller is “wimbledon-furniture-01″ and is located in London Wimbledon. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Style: Arts & Crafts
  • Material: Wood
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Type: Armchair
  • Brand: BLACK FOREST WOOD

Very Rare Pair Of Original Early 20th Century Black Forest Wood Bear Armchairs