Fortuny Silk Upholstered French Stool

• Stretcher - A horizontal rail which connects the legs of stools, chairs, tables and stands, to provide stabilisation of the legs. A stretcher table is any table with a stretcher base. The term is usually applied to substantial farmhouse tables, although many cabinetmaker's pieces, such as sofa tables, also have turned stretchers.
• Turning - Any part of a piece of furniture that has been turned and shaped with chisels on a lathe. Turned sections include legs, columns, feet, finials, pedestals, stretchers, spindles etc. There have been many varieties and fashions over the centuries: baluster, melon, barley-sugar, bobbin, cotton-reel, rope-twist, and so on. Split turning implies a turned section that has been cut in half lengthwise and applied to a cabinet front as a false decorative support.
• Mariano Fortuny - Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo was a Spanish fashion designer, artist, and photographer born on May 11, 1871, in Granada, Spain. He was the son of the famous painter Mariano Fortuny and was raised in a family of artists and intellectuals.
  
  Fortuny was a versatile artist and made his mark in various fields, including fashion, theatre design, photography, and painting. He is best known for his innovative designs in women's fashion and is considered to be one of the pioneers of the Art Nouveau movement. He created luxurious, flowing gowns that combined traditional techniques with modern elements, making them truly unique.
  
  In 1906, Fortuny opened his fashion studio in Venice, where he developed a new printing process that allowed him to create intricate patterns on silk and other fabrics. He also created the famous Delphos gown, a pleated garment that was inspired by ancient Greek clothing and became one of his signature pieces.
  
  Fortuny's work was highly sought after by royalty, celebrities, and high society, and his fashion studio became one of the most exclusive in Europe. He continued to innovate and experiment with new materials and techniques, and his influence can be seen in the work of many contemporary designers.
  
  Fortuny died in 1949 in Venice, Italy, at the age of 78. His legacy continues to inspire artists and designers, and his contributions to the world of fashion are still remembered and celebrated today.

This item has been included into following indexes:

• stools, origin - French 102
• stools, period or age - Victorian 270
• stools, type or function - upholstered 337