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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hallingdalen, post: 10529380, member: 93477&quot;]I recently received an expert assessment from one of Norway’s foremost auction houses, based in Oslo. According to their antique furniture specialist, the chairs are likely from the period 1910–1930 and of French origin!</p><p><br /></p><p>Excerpt from a written assessment (translated from Norwegian):</p><p><br /></p><p><i>“The chairs are upholstered leather club chairs, and appear to be built using a traditional eight-way hand-tied spring system (<i>guindage suspendu à ressorts ligaturés huit directions</i>), a method typically associated with high-end upholstery from that era. The seating construction includes <i>ressorts du tapissier</i>—biconical coil springs considered the finest choice among traditional upholsterers—tied by hand with hemp twine over jute webbing, and housed in a mortise-and-tenon solid hardwood frame. This type of suspension is known for balancing softness with support while distributing pressure evenly.</i></p><p><br /></p><p><i>This form of craftsmanship has roots in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine district in Paris—historically home to <i>ébénistes</i> (fine cabinetmakers), <i>selliers</i> (leatherworkers), and <i>tapissiers-garnisseurs</i> (upholsterers responsible for the internal spring work and stuffing). The construction follows what is referred to as <i>artisanat d’excellence</i>, and the seating system—known as a <i>guindage suspendu</i>—was designed for longevity and comfort.</i></p><p><br /></p><p><i>The leather is likely <i>basane</i>, a full-grain, vegetable-tanned sheepskin traditionally sourced from southern France. It’s known for being breathable, durable, and for developing a rich patina over time. These characteristics, combined with the internal build, suggest the chairs were intended to endure extensive use and remain serviceable across generations.”</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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