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French Art Deco Solid Oak Dining Chair, France, 1950s

$17,892.35per set
£13,112.11per set
€18,225per setVAT Included
CA$24,631.86per set
A$25,055.80per set
CHF 14,307.23per set
MX$303,063.76per set
NOK 166,829.75per set
SEK 169,385.90per set
DKK 114,378.72per set

About the Item

Anonymous French workshop, dining chair, solid oak, France, 1950s. A solid oak dining chair of restrained, honest construction, produced in France during the 1950s. The piece reflects the workshop tradition of the postwar period, when regional producers across Burgundy continued to build furnishings of functional clarity and lasting material quality, drawing on established joinery methods and a direct relationship with solid timber unmediated by veneers or applied decoration. The frame is constructed throughout in solid oak, the wood of choice for French provincial production of this era, valued for its structural integrity, characteristic open grain, and warm honey-toned colour that deepens with age and use. Construction is robust throughout: the legs are generously proportioned and firmly assembled, the joints tight and well-made, and the overall structure sound after more than seven decades. The care given to the construction reflects the standards of Burgundy workshop production at its most serious. The back is upright and architectural, providing firm support in a clean, resolved form. The seat is well-considered in depth and height, comfortable for extended use and proportioned in the manner of postwar French workshop production: nothing added, nothing removed. The solid oak dining chair is a piece that has found its form through practical intention rather than decorative ambition. The oak surface has developed a warm, naturally aged patina over time, the grain deepening in tone and gaining complexity through decades of honest use. Wear is consistent with age and consistent with the working life of a functional object. No restorations have been applied. An acquisition for collectors and interiors drawn to honest postwar French provincial material: well-built, straightforward, and made to last. Measurements: W 49 cm x D 46 cm x H 90 cm. Seat height: 44 cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.44 in (90 cm)Width: 19.3 in (49 cm)Depth: 18.12 in (46 cm)Seat Height: 17.33 in (44 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 8
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c. 1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Meticulously preserved by Jada to maintain its structural integrity while honoring its original patina, this piece retains the quiet imprint of time, bearing witness to its history and authenticity. Inquiries from discerning collectors are welcome.
  • Seller Location:
    Split, HR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 64312091stDibs: LU4245150663112

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