Three-legged chair with a backrest

The three-legged chair with a backrest is an example of traditional chairs from the Dinaric-Dalmatian region that were part of the furnishings in rural homes and were recorded under the names of tronog/tronožac, katriga, or sto(lac). They date back to the second half of the 19^th century, noting that in some places, they sporadically persisted almost until the middle of the 20^th century. Based on their shape, it is assumed that they have medieval origins, which is supported by the very role of an honorary seat. Indeed, this chair had a special role in traditional households, where it was intended for the oldest member of the family, signifying their authority, and sometimes it was offered to a dear guest.

This particular piece, belonging to the rural furnishings of the so-called Dinaric or mountain cultural circle, was likely crafted at the end of the 19^th century. In the rural homes of this region, extending beyond Croatia, it was a unique and representative piece of furniture crafted by skilled men, often for their own needs.

The presence of this rural chair in a bourgeois context is a result of the enthusiasm of the bourgeois class at the end of the 19^th and beginning of the 20^th century for examples of folk spirit found in the rural homes of that time.