Pair of chairs; Tyrol, Austria, 1960s.

Pair of chairs; Tyrol, Austria, 1960s.
Carved wood.
Measurements: 95.5 x 30.5 x 31.5 cm (x2).
A pair of carved wooden chairs evoking the tradition of Central European Alpine furniture. They stand out for their high backs, topped with delicate, openwork ornamentation, whose lobed motifs lend each piece character and uniqueness. The gently contoured seats and slightly flared legs balance the verticality of the backs.
The Tyrol, an Alpine region historically shared by Austria and Italy, has a long tradition of handcrafted wooden furniture, linked to rural architecture and mountain home interiors. Throughout the 20th century, this legacy continued to inspire pieces that combined structural simplicity with folk-inspired ornamental details, such as openwork backrests and contoured silhouettes. This pair of chairs, made in the 1960s, reflects the continued presence of this traditional aesthetic in postwar European furniture.