Side chair
Victor Horta Belgian
Not on view
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.
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