Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
esterilla francesa
English translation:
French cane
Added to glossary by
Wendy Gosselin
Jun 24, 2017 14:33
7 yrs ago
Spanish term
esterilla francesa
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
This is a reference to the material used for the seat of the Thonet chair:
Trabajamos ese límite a partir de una reiterpretación la esterilla francesa, conocida como parte fundamental de las sillas Thonet.
I know what they are talking about, have seen images on the internet, but I am not sure what it is called in English.
Thanks
Trabajamos ese límite a partir de una reiterpretación la esterilla francesa, conocida como parte fundamental de las sillas Thonet.
I know what they are talking about, have seen images on the internet, but I am not sure what it is called in English.
Thanks
Proposed translations
(English)
3 +1 | French cane | Marie Wilson |
2 | French wicker | Barbara Cochran, MFA |
References
Ref. | Taña Dalglish |
Proposed translations
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19 mins
Selected
French cane
It could be this:
325/842 - Thonet: "Wienna". A stained wood armchair. Seat with ...
Jun 18, 2013 - Thonet: "Wienna". A stained wood armchair. Seat with french cane. Manufactured and marked by Thonet.
1219/854 - Thonet: A set of 12 beech Wiener chairs, seats with French ...
www.bruun-rasmussen.dk › Lots for sale › Lot 1 of 4,357
Thonet: A set of 12 beech Wiener chairs, seats with French cane. Manufactured by Thonet. (12)
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Note added at 23 mins (2017-06-24 14:57:08 GMT)
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Sheet Cane and Woven Material - Cane Store
www.canestore.co.uk/index.php/sheet-cane-and-woven-material
Used by builders & Joiners for Radiator covers, replacing damaged cane on modern chairs, wardrobe doors & table tops etc...etc... French Cane or Rattan ..
Cane Dining Chairs | eBay
www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/cane-dining-chairs
Set of 4 Vintage French Cane Dining Chairs. £455.00. Buy it now ... 4 "Prague" Bentwood Chairs
325/842 - Thonet: "Wienna". A stained wood armchair. Seat with ...
Jun 18, 2013 - Thonet: "Wienna". A stained wood armchair. Seat with french cane. Manufactured and marked by Thonet.
1219/854 - Thonet: A set of 12 beech Wiener chairs, seats with French ...
www.bruun-rasmussen.dk › Lots for sale › Lot 1 of 4,357
Thonet: A set of 12 beech Wiener chairs, seats with French cane. Manufactured by Thonet. (12)
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Note added at 23 mins (2017-06-24 14:57:08 GMT)
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Sheet Cane and Woven Material - Cane Store
www.canestore.co.uk/index.php/sheet-cane-and-woven-material
Used by builders & Joiners for Radiator covers, replacing damaged cane on modern chairs, wardrobe doors & table tops etc...etc... French Cane or Rattan ..
Cane Dining Chairs | eBay
www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/cane-dining-chairs
Set of 4 Vintage French Cane Dining Chairs. £455.00. Buy it now ... 4 "Prague" Bentwood Chairs
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Muriel Vasconcellos
: When I was growing up, our dining-room chairs were French cane.
4 hrs
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Thank you very much, Muriel. I thought it was this from the images but it's good to have it confirmed.
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Comment: "thanks"
32 mins
French wicker
Not a furniture expert, but this might be it:
http://www.mimilondon.com/french-wicker-chair.html
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Note added at 43 mins (2017-06-24 15:17:04 GMT)
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"Wicker", though, is what we usually call such furniture in the US.
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Note added at 52 mins (2017-06-24 15:26:38 GMT)
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It seems that some of the Thonet chairs are referred to as "wicker":
https://www.ebay.com.au/b/Thonet-Chairs/54235/bn_72955787
http://www.mimilondon.com/french-wicker-chair.html
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Note added at 43 mins (2017-06-24 15:17:04 GMT)
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"Wicker", though, is what we usually call such furniture in the US.
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Note added at 52 mins (2017-06-24 15:26:38 GMT)
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It seems that some of the Thonet chairs are referred to as "wicker":
https://www.ebay.com.au/b/Thonet-Chairs/54235/bn_72955787
Peer comment(s):
neutral |
Muriel Vasconcellos
: Wicker is more rustic.
4 hrs
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Not always the case: www.casuallivingltd.com/southlake-wicker-furniture-keeps-pa...
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Reference comments
13 mins
Reference:
Ref.
I am not 100% sure, but in my country we call it "cane seating" which interestingly, most of this type of work is done by the blind at our Salvation Army.
https://www.google.com.jm/search?q=cane seat+Thonet chairs&r...
https://www.google.com.jm/search?q=cane seat+Thonet chairs&r...
Discussion
French cane chairs: http://tinyurl.com/y88k5qhb
Wicker chairs:http://tinyurl.com/y6vcwdzf