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Antique armchair in Thonet bentwood – Austria, circa 1900
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Antique armchair in Thonet bentwood – Austria, circa 1900

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An antique armchair in bentwood, with arms finished in full scrolls beneath a curved back and a moulded board seat. Originates from Austria, where beech was steam-bent in iron moulds and assembled with through screws. The steam-bent beech chair was born in Vienna in the middle of the nineteenth century and became the most widespread seat in Europe: light, strong, knock-down and cheap to ship. Its presence in cafés, dining rooms and waiting rooms made it so common that it went almost unnoticed. They are, without a doubt, genuine Thonet chairs, even if no stamp or mark attests to their authenticity. The arms resolve into two full scrolls of steam-bent beech, coiled on themselves down to the support. The seat is a moulded board over a bent hoop, and a turned stretcher ties the rear legs. The beech has darkened to a deep walnut tone, the varnish worn at the seat edges and at the feet. The use marks concentrate where the hand grips the back. The patina is even and there are no repaints. The set is complete and stable. A standalone seat, for a study, a bedroom or the corner of a library. Its volume and dark tone ask for space around it and little visual competition. Details Ref.: AM32009 Dimensions: Length 58 cm – Width 61 cm – Height 93 cm – Seat Height 46 cm Style: Vienna Secession Materials and techniques: Steam-bent solid beech; moulded board seat; original varnish. Place of origin: Austria Period: Vienna Secession Date of manufacture: Circa 1900 Condition: Retains its old varnish with wear at edges and feet. The joints are firm. Wear consistent with age and use. This piece is part of the curated collection of Amaru Antiques, Barcelona. ONE OF A KIND PIECE Additional details: - Brand: AMARU - Style: Viena Secession - Style: Vienna Secession - Material: Bentwood - Material: Beech - Material: Moulded board - Colour: Walnut - Period: 1900s
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CategoryArmchairsConditionGoodHeight58 cmWidth61 cmDepth93 cmSeller locationGelida (Barcelona), SpainDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup

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