With its black wood and dark wood seat, this secondhand chair embodies a sober and refined country style. Its wood creates a measured presence around a kitchen or dining room table, while the dark wood seat adds a warm and clear touch. Its proportions allow it to slip easily against a wall, in a corner, or around a dining nook without cluttering the space. Discover a piece that pairs just as well with an antique table as it does with mismatched seating to create a set with character. As a secondhand object, it bears the marks of its history: a few traces of time.
Width: 42 cm
Depth: 42 cm
Height: 85.5 cm
Seat height: 44 cm
Seat width: 42 cm
Seat depth: 42 cm
A brief history of the chair
In the Middle Ages, sitting on a chair with a backrest was a rare privilege reserved for the person presiding over a gathering: the "president" (from the Latin *praesidere*, to sit in front). Long a symbol of prestige compared to the benches and stools of the common people, the chair only became democratized in the 18th century, evolving into an everyday object. It is distinguished from the armchair by the absence of armrests, a structure designed to offer total freedom of movement around a table or desk. The result of a constant quest between lightness and solidity, it has evolved from carved solid wood to more modern lines, making each seat a witness to the history of comfort.
