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Early 20th Century Grotto Style Carver Chair
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Early 20th Century Grotto Style Carver Chair

1900 - 1920
Description

Early 20th Century Grotto Style Carver Chair, with Art Nouveau Influence.

Steam-bent Beech Frame with a Pressed Patterned Seat

Label Info: MAZOWIA (Factory) NOWORADOMSK (City, now Rodomsko)

1910-1920s

Seat Height 47cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd has dated this Grotto Style Carver Chair to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1207915
Dealers Internal Reference
1672
Description
Early 20th Century Grotto Style Carver Chair, with Art Nouveau Influence.

Steam-bent Beech Frame with a Pressed Patterned Seat

Label Info: MAZOWIA (Factory) NOWORADOMSK (City, now Rodomsko)

1910-1920s

Seat Height 47cm

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd has dated this Grotto Style Carver Chair to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1207915
Dealers Internal Ref
1672
Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2023

We deal in a range of pieces such as tables, storage and seating, ranging from the 18th through to the mid 20th century.

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Archive I A dark brown early 20th century bentwood carver chair with sweeping curved arms and a round seat.

Early 20th Century Grotto Style Carver Chair

Archive II A dark brown early 20th century bentwood carver chair with sweeping curved arms and a round seat. View II
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Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07926 880796
Location
Carlinghow mills
West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/desiredeffectltd
Verified Since Jun 2023
Items For Sale 182
Items Sold 745
Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
Desired Effect Antiques Ltd
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A dark brown early 20th century bentwood carver chair with sweeping curved arms and a round seat.
Early 20th Century Grotto Style Carver Chair
Ref: SA1207915
A dark brown early 20th century bentwood carver chair with sweeping curved arms and a round seat.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEarly 20th Century
  • MaterialBeech, Bentwood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsSteam-bent wood, Circular seat, Sweeping armrests, Splayed legs
  • SizeH 78 cm (31 in) x W 63 cm (25 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

This early 20th century grotto style carver chair is an example of Art Nouveau influenced seating design originating from the 1910 period. The piece comprises a steam-bent beech frame finished in a dark brown tone, showing a pressed patterned circular seat and curved armrests that sweep down to join the structure. Additional construction details include splayed legs connected by a lower circular support stretcher and a label indicating production by the Mazowia factory in Noworadomsk. Measuring 78 cm high by 63 cm wide and 55 cm deep with a seat height of 47 cm, the physical dimensions suit compact spaces. The construction employs steam-bent wood techniques throughout the frame to achieve the characteristic looping arm support and backrest profile. Such seating integrates into a gentleman's library, study or reception room, providing a functional chair for daily desk work or seating beside a reading table within a traditional interior space.

FAQs

Grotto and bentwood styles from this period emphasise organic, fluid lines, often utilizing steam-bent timber to create curved backrests and arm supports inspired by natural elements and shell-like forms.

These chairs were predominantly crafted from beech or similar hardwoods, which were subjected to steam treatment under pressure to render the wood flexible enough to be bent into tight structural curves.

Authentic pieces display visible joinery screws, natural patination along high-touch areas, structural bentwood rings beneath the seat rail, and sometimes manufacturer stamps or paper labels under the seat.

A carver chair functions effectively as a standalone desk seat, an accent chair in a hallway corner, or placed at the head of a modern dining table to create visual contrast.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish annually, avoiding direct heat sources or excessive humidity to prevent wood movement.
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