Jugendstil

Designer: Architect Richard Riemerschmid (1868-1957)
Year: 1909
Model: Hellerau
Origin: Germany
Material: wood

Dimensions: H82 W62 D45 Seat45 cm
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Price: € 900,-

Rare and collectible chair.

Richard Riemerschmid (Munich, June 20, 1868 – April 13, 1957) was a German architect, painter, designer and urban planner. He was a prominent figure in Art Nouveau, the German form of Art Nouveau and one of the founders of architecture in this style. He was also one of the founders of the Vereinigte Werkstätte für Kunst im Handwerk and of the Deutscher Werkbund. Riemerschmid was also director of art and design institutes in Cologne and Munich. Praised for his craftsmanship, he was a pioneer in the mechanical manufacture of artistic objects.