A classic late 19th-century Swiss Brienz "Black Forest" style carved bear chair.

This antique wooden chair features a hidden storage compartment or music box mechanism. Its key highlight and characteristic is the flip-up seat: the seat can be hinged upwards to reveal a hidden compartment or hollow base beneath the chair.

Historically, such antique chairs with hidden compartments typically served two purposes: Musical Chair: A mechanical wind-up music box is installed within the hidden compartment in the base, playing music when someone sits down and triggers the mechanism or opens the seat. Commode/Storage Chair: Some designs utilize this for private storage, and the chair features a weathered, dark lacquered wood grain (such as hardwood or blackened walnut/oak), elegant cabriole legs, and an openwork carved backrest.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Items may show signs of aging, fading, or use (however slight), such as scratches, dents, and wear.

Origin:
Switzerland

Materials & Techniques:
Wood

Details:
Number of Seats: 1
Seat Interior Width: 12.5in
Seat Height: 13.5in
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Seat Interior Depth: 12.0in

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Items may show signs of aging, fading, or use (however slight), such as scratches, dents, and wear.