Altdeutsch chairs

The four beechwood chairs feature an inset seat and backrest made of impregnated, pressed, ornamented leather. The leather bears an embossed ornament composed of convoluted motifs with a masqueron in the central part, above which is a vase with flowers. The legs and backrest are made of profiled lathe-turned wood.

The leather inserted inside the wooden frame is secured with brass rivets. Four baluster legs are joined at the bottom by an “H” crossbeam.

During the 19^th century, furniture design witnessed a proliferation of revival styles that completely adopted the designs of earlier stylistic periods. In the last quarter of the 19^th century in Croatia, especially in the continental region, furniture imitating the German Renaissance, the so-called altdeutsch, became exceptionally popular.

As technology has advanced and manufacturing shifted from manual to machine-based processes, there has been an increase in cost-effective production, making furniture more readily available. Machine turning and the use of machinery for carving and pressing leather gave objects a touch of luxury, now-accessible to many.

The interior design trend in the 19^th century dictated that each room be decorated in a different style.

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