We owned two chairs of this model, here is now the second and last one. Chair No. 22, by Fiume-Chevallier, around 1885/90. The No. 22 from Thonet that served as the model for this “Fiume” is difficult to acquire because it was produced in limited quantities: only 2,958 copies in 1885 (No. 4 had 5,582, No. 16 had 693, and No. 14 had 341,968). Only Fischel produced a No. 22 that can be found in catalogs (see attachment). Occasionally in Europe, chairs stamped “FIUME” or “Charles Chevallier” or simply “CHEVALLIER” are found, sometimes with a label or a stamp mentioning “MOEBEL FABRIK- LANDESBANK.” All these pieces presumably come from the same manufacturer located in Fiume, which is the former name of RIJEKA, a city on the Adriatic in present-day Croatia. Fiume, at that time in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was an important port for exports as it was the only maritime access for Austria. The strategic port position of Fiume on the Adriatic and Mediterranean had already been considered by Napoleon; the District of Fiume in Civil Croatia was under French administration from 1810 to 1813, which could explain the use of a very French trade name (Charles Chevallier) shortly thereafter. The fine caning is of the recent type Feingeflecht, the chair is in original stable and solid condition. Total height: 90 cm - seat height: 46.5 cm - seat: 41 x 44 cm. The chair has 120 holes for caning. More photos and information available upon request. Shipping to France and Europe or pick-up in Alsace.