Walnut Edelweis Marquetry Chairs, Swiss, Brienz, 1900s, Set of 2

Pair Nutwood Edelweis Marquetry Chairs Swiss Brienz 1900s Item e7290 A pair of wonderful walnut chairs, decorated with inlaid and painted landscapes depicting stags, ibexes, hunters and edelweiss flowers. Surrounded by ebony and lime wood inlays. Made around 1900 in Brienz, Switzerland. Good, stable condition. Legs with old restorations and old wormholes that have been treated, the worm is no longer active. The tradition of edelweis furnishings in Brienz dates back to mid of the 19th century. People in the region were looking for new employment opportunities. They used their skills from traditional crafts, carving everyday objects and sculptures, and created a new business. Many woodcarvers where trained in the ‘School of Wood Carving, Brienz’ which was established in 1884. Around 1900 the wood carving industry counted ca. 2000 woodcarvers. Brienz wood carvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. with the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their wood carving souvenirs home. Today some companies, like ‘Huggler Holzbildhauerei’ still exist and build traditional sculptures. artfour is an owner-managed trading company that sells Black Forest wood carvings, antler furniture and an impressive variety of unique decorative items. Our antiques are on display in a century-old barn in southern Germany, which we renovated ourselves. Antiques have been our passion since the 1980s. Measures: Width: 19.69″ (50 cm) Height: 37.8″ (96 cm) Depth: 16.54″ (42 cm) Seat height: 17.72″ (45 cm) Literature Reference: Peter F. Blackman, Black Forest Wood Carvings, Atglen 2009 Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings – The Art of the Black Forest 1820 – 1940, Woodbridge 2005.