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A Pair of Heinrich Vogeler Armchairs
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A Pair of Heinrich Vogeler Armchairs

1900 - 1920
Description

Heinrich Vogeler (1872-1942) pair of open armchairs.

German, Jurgendstil. Circa 1910

With a striking bobbin design, rare to see a pair in such lovely original condition.

Stained and turned oak with original rushed seats, produced and stamped by the Worpswede workshop in Tarmstedt.

Physical Dimensions
Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

William Carr Antiques has dated these Heinrich Vogeler Oak Armchairs to the 1910s.

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SA1241591
Description
Heinrich Vogeler (1872-1942) pair of open armchairs.

German, Jurgendstil. Circa 1910

With a striking bobbin design, rare to see a pair in such lovely original condition.

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Stained and turned oak with original rushed seats, produced and stamped by the Worpswede workshop in Tarmstedt.
William Carr Antiques
Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

William Carr Antiques has dated these Heinrich Vogeler Oak Armchairs to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241591
William Carr Antiques
William Carr Antiques
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A pair of dark oak high-backed armchairs featuring bobbin-turned spindle backs, open arms with spindle supports, and woven rush seats.
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Archive I A pair of dark oak high-backed armchairs featuring bobbin-turned spindle backs, open arms with spindle supports, and woven rush seats.

A Pair of Heinrich Vogeler Armchairs

Archive II A pair of dark oak high-backed armchairs featuring bobbin-turned spindle backs, open arms with spindle supports, and woven rush seats. View II
Archive III A pair of dark oak high-backed armchairs featuring bobbin-turned spindle backs, open arms with spindle supports, and woven rush seats. View III
Archive IV A pair of dark oak high-backed armchairs featuring bobbin-turned spindle backs, open arms with spindle supports, and woven rush seats. View IV
Archive V A pair of dark oak high-backed armchairs featuring bobbin-turned spindle backs, open arms with spindle supports, and woven rush seats. View V
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A pair of dark oak high-backed armchairs featuring bobbin-turned spindle backs, open arms with spindle supports, and woven rush seats.
A Pair Of Heinrich Vogeler Armchairs
Ref: SA1241591
A pair of dark oak high-backed armchairs featuring bobbin-turned spindle backs, open arms with spindle supports, and woven rush seats.
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  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts & Crafts
  • MaterialDark Oak, Rush
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBobbin turned spindles, high backrest, woven rush seat, rectilinear frame
  • SizeH 110 cm (43 in) x W 70 cm (28 in) x D 52 cm (20 in)

A matched pair of Jugendstil armchairs designed by Heinrich Vogeler, produced by the Worpswede workshop around 1910. Constructed from dark stained oak with woven rush seats, these pieces display a rectilinear frame dominated by extensive bobbin-turned spindle work across the high backrests, the open armrests, and the lower stretches beneath the seats. The timber exhibits a deep dark brown colour with visible grain, while the spindles and supports feature rounded turned shapes and the frames show minor surface wear appropriate for their age. Measuring 110 cm high, 70 cm wide, and 52 cm deep, these armchairs suit placement in a gentleman's library, a study, or a prominent living space as functional seating. They offer distinct architectural lines and authentic period craft suitable for interior settings that value historic European design.

Jugendstil and Arts and Crafts furniture emphasizes handcrafted joinery, natural materials, and functional forms. Design elements typically feature simplified rectilinear silhouettes, expressive vertical timber spindles, and unadorned surfaces that highlight wood grain.

Chairs from this era are commonly crafted from solid native hardwoods such as dark-stained oak or beech. Construction relies on traditional mortise and tenon joints, turned vertical spindles, and hand-woven rush or cane seating surfaces.

Authentic period examples demonstrate traditional cabinetry techniques, natural surface patination, and proportional geometry. Look for original structural details, such as pegged joints, hand-spun rush weaving, and subtle hand-turned spindles without modern machine uniformity.

High-backed timber armchairs function as strong focal points in contemporary spaces. Positioned alongside minimalist upholstery or pared-back neutral walls, their architectural lines and rich dark timber create texture and historical contrast.

Dust oak frames regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax periodically to maintain timber moisture. Keep natural rush seats free from excessive moisture, vacuum gently with a brush attachment, and avoid placing near direct heat sources to prevent drying.
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