BUREAU BÄCKLINS STAINED OAK CHAIR JUGEND SWEDEN CIRCA 1900—1910

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A chair crafted in stained oak by Bureau Bäcklins, Sweden, circa 1900—1910. The chair is a beautiful example of the Swedish Jugend style around the turn of the century, where the craftsmanship of the old joinery tradition met the new era's desire for clean lines and honest construction. Its most striking feature is the tall backrest: a pointed, lancet-shaped arch of bent oak that rises like a Gothic window, filled with slender vertical spindles that fan gently outward from the seat rail. The dark stained oak gives the chair a warm, deep tone that has matured beautifully over more than a century. Below the back, the design turns quietly geometric. The square seat frame rests on straight, reeded legs joined by a simple stretcher, and the drop-in seat is upholstered in a rich rust-red velvet that sets off the dark wood perfectly. It is a chair of real presence — tall, narrow and elegant — that works as well on its own in a hallway or bedroom corner as it does at a desk or a small table. Very good vintage condition consistent with age and use, with a beautiful aged patina to the wood. Height 109 cm, seat height 48 cm, width 45 cm, depth 41 cm.