ARDEGO 1920 - Ebanista artesano - Chair - Charivari - turned noble wood - Napoleonic chair

Historical and Artistic Description of the Piece

We present an exceptional collectible chair of high cabinetry, an freestanding piece of great decorative value manufactured by the prestigious firm Ardego during the Art Deco period (circa 1920-1930).
This magnificent example stands out as a perfect exercise in style transition, masterfully blending the structural lightness and the classical refinement of Chiavari design with the Napoleon III style of the 19th century, together with the sophisticated aesthetic codes and the polychrome finishes so coveted in the 1920s and 30s.
The chair stands out technically for the following attributes of authenticity and conservation:
• Structure and Turning: Built on a frame of noble wood, it features meticulous and delicate turning in its legs and in the backrest spindles that emulate the form of bamboo canes, contributing a slender, weightless silhouette of high technical demand.
• Polychromy and Art Deco Finish: Departing from nineteenth-century exposed woods, the piece embraces the modernity of the Jazz Age with a deep lacquer in reddish and mahogany tones, enriched with subtle gilded edge lines and artisanal floral decorations at the upper crest. Its legitimate patina shows the natural wear of time, certifying its genuine character.
• Traditional Handmade Upholstery: The seat is a work of art in itself. It is made with natural rattan lattice woven and hand-sewn, stitch by stitch, through individual perforations in the lower frame. It is in an optimal state of tension and conservation, free of breaks or modern interventions that would alter its value.