WENZEL FRIEDRICH TEXAS STEER HORN CHAIR
c. 1880-90, Catalog Pattern No. 6.5
Wenzel Friedrich (1827-1902), San Antonio, Texas
horns with acorn tips, glass ball and claw feet, 37"h; 32"w at widest
Wenzel Friedrich, horn furniture maker, was born in Grünthal, Bohemia in 1827 where he learned his cabinetmaking trade. In 1853 he settled in San Antonio, Texas where he established himself as a cabinetmaker, married, and had seven children. Their youngest son, Albert Friedrich, was founder of the historic Buckhorn Saloon in 1881 where Teddy Roosevelt recruited Rough Riders. In 1880, Friedrich expanded his business to include the manufacture of horn furniture. It has not established whether he originated horn furniture, but over the next ten years he crafted wonderfully innovative pieces. His works received awards at the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition of 1883, the New Orleans Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition of 1884-85, and the Southern Exposition at Louisville, Kentucky, in 1886. Between 1880 and 1890 his furniture, noted for its quality, was sold throughout the United States and Europe. His patrons included Queen Victoria, Kaiser Wilhelm I, and Otto von Bismarck. Friedrich died in San Antonio on November 7, 1902.
Very good condition; some minor age splits to horn; faded red upholstery later.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Realized: $3,250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 303 : WENZEL FRIEDRICH TEXAS STEER HORN CHAIR
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