Bergere armchair supported by wavy legs connected by H-shaped crosspieces, also shaped, in beech. Fully lined with fabric embroidered with leaf and floral motifs.
Product Condition: Product in fair condition showing some signs of wear.
It is a semi-hard wood which, unfortunately, is easily wormed, therefore it is considered poor. Due to its light but variegated shades, from blond to reddish, it was nevertheless appreciated by French cabinetmakers. It was mainly used for furniture structures or, as an alternative to walnut, by provincial English furniture makers for popular works, mostly in the 1700s. The noblest use is due to Thonèt, who applied the steam bending of the beech in the making of the furniture, in particular for the chairs that took his name.