Platform rocking chair, c. 1880-90
Wenzel Friedrichexpand_more
Horn, ivory and glass with ocelot upholsteryexpand_more
The Fiduciary Fundexpand_more 84.4.1
On View in Gallery 301expand_more
Nothing says “Wild West” like a chair made from the horns of those icons of the American West, Texas Longhorn cattle. These cattle were prized for their meat and hides, but no one had any use for their dramatic horns. Enter Wenzel Friedrich, a German immigrant who moved to San Antonio, Texas, and saw an opportunity. He became the premier maker of horn furniture by the late 1800s. His clients included not only wealthy Americans, but Europeans looking for an exotic taste of the West, including Britain’s Queen Victoria.
Details
- Title
- Platform rocking chair
- Artist Life
- American (Texas, born Bohemia), 1827 - 1902
- Role
- Designer
- Accession Number
- 84.4.1
- Curator Approved
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