Mid 19th century Scandinavian chair drawing.

Got this drawing dating early 1860s which appears to be of a garden chair. It came with some other Scandanavian drawings which are probably Swiss, so I believe this one also to be from that area.

I know it's not a drawing of a kings chair but should I sell or keep? It is signed right bottom but can not read this. It could be worth something if the person turns out to be a known furniture designer? Just guessing and trying to learn.

It translates from German ''two garden chairs drawings drawn from nature in the guesthouse on the Weissenstein''

 

It could be related to Schloss Weißenstein, southern Germany. It might be difficult to find out though, as the castle is still privately owned.

Edited to add: I wasn't aware that the schloss was still open to the public, so it may be able to make contact with them...................I know they are interested in older items - their art collection is world renowned.

 

Could be..
But they came with other drawings which im also researching and those are believed to be from Switzerland area. Thats why I was guessing this one is also Swiss. There is a place in Switzerland with the name Weissenstein. This is the link to the other drawings it came with. I've edited the topic with extra info and the signature of the artist/furniture maker

https://www.antiquers.com/threads/early-19th-century-scandinavian-drawings-worth-something.18390/

 

But doesn't gasthaus mean inn? In other words, looks like designs for (charming but rather ordinary) rustic outdoor furniture for a open-to-the-public biergarten.

Debora

 

That's a good point. Yes I think your right! There will be many of these in Weissenstein so difficult to point which one it is... Should I focus more on the signature?? Know not much about these subject so don't know where the value is, the drawing or the signature of the maker/designer?

 

That's a good tip. I will definitely have a look into this. They could be from that Schloss in Germany. Need to have a look into this

 

I could be way off, mind, but I know that the orangery there was famous early on, and there was some sort of guest house/annex as well.

 

Here's a photograph of the schloss. (Very) doubtful your drawing would be of the type of furniture they would commission.

http://www.schoenborn.de/Schloss-Weissenstein.weissenstein.0.html?&L=1

Debora

 

Here's a vintage drawing of the gasthaus in Weissenstein, Switzerland.

Debora

 

It is a 'Gast- und Kurhaus', Kurhaus means health Spa. The chairs are called Gartenstühle, garden chairs.
So the furniture would probably not be from a Biergarten, a concept which probably didn't exist in 1862, but from the garden or terrace of the Gast- und Kurhaus in Weissenstein.
Even if they served alcohol at a Kurhaus, it would still be a bit too up-market to have a Biergarten. Maybe some nice Swiss wine?

 

Now seeing the context in which this was found (the other drawings), the schloss is no longer a consideration..................guess it was my Teutonic origins kicking in again....................

 

Being part German myself, I know those origins can kick in when not wanted, and kick they can.
Mind you, the same goes for any other origins. If I don't appease them, they start WWIII amongst each other. The upside is, you can always blame some genetic strain or other.

 

And Heaven knows I have enough "strains" to explain a LOT of my esoteric wanderings on................................

 

My mother always said we were "Heinz 57 varieties." Depending on which origins kick in, I always have an excuse.

 

My grandmother always said we were tutti frutti.