antonio volpe - Chair (6) - Wood
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Six authentic Antonio Volpe bentwood chairs from Udine, Italy, dating to the 1930s–1940s, made in wood in the Art Nouveau style, featuring an embossed motif on the backrest and seat, in good condition with signs of aging.
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Set of six Authentic antique bentwood chairs manufactured by the historic Italian firm Società Anonima "Antonio Volpe" based in Udine, Italy, dating from the late 19th to the early 20th century.
Antonio Volpe founded the company in Udine around 1883, initially acting as one of the first regional retailers for the legendary Austrian company Gebrüder Thonet. When Thonet’s steam-bending patents expired, Volpe began manufacturing its own high-quality bentwood pieces in Italy, heavily challenging the prominent Austrian manufacturers like Thonet and J&J Kohn.
The standout feature is the beautifully embossed/impressed art motif explicitly pressed into the wood of both the curved backrest panel and the seat surface, adding a decorative character to their otherwise lightweight construction. This technique was popularized during the Art Nouveau / Jugendstil era.
Underneath the seat, these models traditionally bear the hot-iron brand mark "VOLPE UDINE". Volpe chairs are celebrated by collectors for their flawless, high-tier wood-bending execution (typically utilizing European beechwood) without fracturing the grain.
They are in very great original condition, showing some scratches, natural wood cracks and some small defects (seen on photos), consistent with age and use.
Presented of moth holes (seen on photos), preferred to be treated for the better use.
Measurement:
Width 40cm x Height 88cm x Depth 46 cm x seat height 47.5cm
Made in Udine, Italy.
Period: 1930s/1940s
Set of six Authentic antique bentwood chairs manufactured by the historic Italian firm Società Anonima "Antonio Volpe" based in Udine, Italy, dating from the late 19th to the early 20th century.
Antonio Volpe founded the company in Udine around 1883, initially acting as one of the first regional retailers for the legendary Austrian company Gebrüder Thonet. When Thonet’s steam-bending patents expired, Volpe began manufacturing its own high-quality bentwood pieces in Italy, heavily challenging the prominent Austrian manufacturers like Thonet and J&J Kohn.
The standout feature is the beautifully embossed/impressed art motif explicitly pressed into the wood of both the curved backrest panel and the seat surface, adding a decorative character to their otherwise lightweight construction. This technique was popularized during the Art Nouveau / Jugendstil era.
Underneath the seat, these models traditionally bear the hot-iron brand mark "VOLPE UDINE". Volpe chairs are celebrated by collectors for their flawless, high-tier wood-bending execution (typically utilizing European beechwood) without fracturing the grain.
They are in very great original condition, showing some scratches, natural wood cracks and some small defects (seen on photos), consistent with age and use.
Presented of moth holes (seen on photos), preferred to be treated for the better use.
Measurement:
Width 40cm x Height 88cm x Depth 46 cm x seat height 47.5cm
Made in Udine, Italy.
Period: 1930s/1940s
Details
Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
Udine
Number of objects
6
Country of origin
Italy
Manufacturer/brand
antonio volpe
Material
Wood
Style
Art Nouveau
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
88 cm
Width
46 cm
Depth
40 cm
Estimated period
1930-1940
Seating height
48 cm
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