Side chair

Victor Horta Belgian

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Victor Horta, the Belgian architect, was one of the principal originators of the Art Nouveau style in the 1890s. In reaction to late nineteenth-century historical revivals, these fin-de-siècle designers sought to create an original style, one that was characterized by asymmetrical, curvilinear decoration derived from nature. This side chair is a masterly essay of the serpentine line in every element: seat profile, stretchers, and subtly carved crest rail.

Side chair, Victor Horta (Belgian, Ghent 1861–1947 Brussels), Mahogany

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Left: 1987.30; Right: 1986.400