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Crait + Müller

28 - ENGLISH FURNITURE
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Estimate €200 - €400
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Description
ENGLISH FURNITURE Black-stained beech armchair with a high, openwork backrest comprising five flat panels cut into a wavy pattern. Flat, scroll-carved armrests. Turned base joined by double cross-braces. Seat of woven rush (signs of wear on the armrests and upper crossbar; dry rush frayed at the edges). Circa 1900 H 84.5 cm – W 49 cm – D 49 cm - History: This type of chair was produced in High Wycombe around 1900 and distributed by Liberty & Co. William Birch Ltd, which manufactured for Liberty under the direction of Leonard Wyburd, was one of the leading producers of rush-seated chairs of this period.
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About the sale TAKE A SEAT! A selection from the Werner Löffler collection
Auction location
Auction time 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
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