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Pair of Austrian Secessionist Armchairs by Wilhelm Schmidt

Description
This pair of Austrian Secessionist armchairs was designed by the architect and furniture designer, Wilhelm Schmidt, who studied with Joseph Hoffmann at the Wiener Kunstgewerbe. These rectilinear chairs, made of stained oak with rattan seats, sides and backs, were part of a series of armchairs designed in 1901-1902 by Schmidt for Prag-Rudniker Korbware Fabrik in Vienna.

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Notes:	These chairs are part of a set of identical chairs made for Prag-Rudniker Korbwaren Fabrik in Vienna in 1902.
Origin:	Austria
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Oak with rattan
Condition:	Good. Good antique condition with minor wear consistent with age
Creation Date:	Circa 1902
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Secession, Minimalist
Dealer Reference #:	JF001902
Incollect Reference #:	408829