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espanolEl objetivo del articulo es presentar visualmente un conjunto representativo de mecedoras de madera curvada fabricadas en Valencia entre 1900 y 1936. Tras la referencia a su origen en la empresa de Hermanos Thonet y su fabricacion en Austria-Hungria, se examina la recepcion de las mecedoras en Valencia y los diversos tipos y estilos de las piezas que se producian: con espiral, con aros, con lateral continuo, modernas, abarrocadas e infantiles. En algunos casos algunas mecedoras pueden calificarse como modernistas por sus formas. EnglishThe purpose of this paper is to visually show a representative group of bentwood rocking chairs made in Valencia between 1900 and 1936. After the reference to its origin in the Thonet Brothers company and its manufacture in Austria-Hungary, the reception of the rocking chairs in Valencia and the various types and styles of the pieces that were produced are examined: with spirals, with hoops, with continuous side, modern, with baroque shapes and for children. In some cases, rocking chairs may be described as Art nouveau because of their shapes. |
