From Villa Siemens - antique iron and wood benches

Pair of antique benches from Villa Siemens (Forte dei Marmi)

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From Villa Siemens - antique iron and wood benches

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Condition: Original

Antique benche purchased from the "Villa Apuana" in Forte dei Marmi, already known as "Villa Siemens", part of the garden furniture of the famous residence of Herta Harries von Siemens, daughter of the German steelworks magnate and wife of chemist Karl Dietich Harries.

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Height	34.25 in	87 cm
Length	83.86 in	213 cm
Depth	27.95 in	71 cm
Weight	59.52 lbs	27 Kg
Armrest height from the seat	8.27 in	21 cm
Seat height	15.75 in	40 cm
Material	Forged iron and wood
Note 01	Restored and repainted
Note 03	Three wrought iron legs
Maximum seat depth	15.75 in	40 cm
Historical references	Vialla Apuana / Villa Siemens 1899
Required wooden slats number	13 wooden slats of 213 X 5 X 3 cm

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The benche has the wooden part not too degraded, a partial restoration will be the best solution.
The wrought iron legs are obviously perfect, some wooden staves have been replaced and have been repainted in the same original old color.

Villa Siemens was built in 1899 by architect Carl Sattler for Herta Harries von Siemens, daughter of the German steelworks magnate and wife of chemist Karl Dietich Harries.
The architecture of the house is inspired by Italian Renaissance villas: a double staircase leading to the entrance formed by three arches, a mezzanine floor under which service rooms are obtained, the two side wings and the central recessed body.
The decoration of the dining room is made by Adolf von Hildebrandt, a successful painter and sculptor who lives a little further on, in front of the Bagno Royal, in the house that was later purchased by Curzio Malaparte.
At the outbreak of the First World War all the assets of the Austro-Hungarian citizens were requisitioned and the Siemens will no longer be able to get hold of their villa.