Antique Bentwood Chairs, Central Europe, 1900s, Set of 2

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

Antique set of 2 bentwood Thonet chairs, Central European furniture from the Vienna Secession originating from Central Europe and dated circa 1900. Originates from Central Europe, from the early 20th century, where the Thonet firm developed in the mid-19th century the steam-bent beech wood technique that revolutionised industrial furniture.

The steam-bent wood technique, patented by Michael Thonet in Vienna, allowed the production of light, sturdy and demountable pieces that were distributed throughout Europe. This model belongs to the formal language of the Vienna Secession, where the continuous curved line and structural economy prevail over ornament.

Both chairs retain the original Thonet manufacturer’s labels. The manufacturer’s label is an important provenance datum: it identifies the piece within Thonet production and places it in its historical context.

Built in solid steam-bent beech, with a moulded plywood disc seat. The structure develops from a single continuous arch defining the back and armrests on pieces with arms. The legs, of round section, are joined to the seat by hidden metal screws. The carpentry is direct and functional, characteristic of the Thonet language.

The patina retains the warm and deep tone of aged beech, with a uniform matte sheen. The surfaces show marks, small scratches and traces of prolonged use integrated into the wood. The structure remain sound and the joinery functions correctly.

It fits naturally in eclectic, mid-century, vintage industrial and classic bistro interiors. Chairs function as dining, desk or reading chairs. The continuous curved line characteristic of Thonet brings a singular graphic accent to any composition.

Details

Dimensions:
Piece #1: Length 39 cm – Width 40 cm – Height 91 cm – Seat Height 47 cm
Piece #2: Length 39 cm – Width 44 cm – Height 92 cm – Seat Height 47 cm
Style: Vienna Secession, Thonet
Materials and techniques: Solid steam-bent beech, moulded plywood seat, metal hardware
Place of origin: Central Europe
Period: Vienna Secession (circa 1900)
Date of manufacture: Circa 1900-1920
Condition / Notes: Sound structure. Original patina. Marks and traces of use. Wear consistent with age and use.

ONE OF A KIND SET

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Creator	Michael Thonet
Design Period	1920 to 1949
Production Period	Unknown
Country of Manufacture	Austria
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Antique, Vienna Secession
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Heavy signs of use, Patina consistent with age and use, Marks, small scratches, and traces of prolonged use integrated into the wood
Product Code	ZNJ-2531098
Materials	Beech, Metal, Plywood
Color	Brown
Width	44 cm 17.3 inch
Depth	39 cm 15.4 inch
Height	92 cm 36.2 inch
Seat Height	18.5 inch
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Spain
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within two days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Options

Front Door Delivery: (Included in Every Order)	A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below). The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.
In-Home Delivery: (For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)	A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers. The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.

Front Door Delivery:
(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine every order upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damage or missing or incorrect pieces, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations of missing, damaged, or incorrect item(s) represents your acceptance of the complete order in perfect condition.

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Product Safety Information

Manufacturer Information	Thonet

About the Creator

Michael Thonet

Born in 1796 in Boppard am Rhein, Germany, carpenter and furniture designer Michael Thonet is famed for the invention of bentwood—a revolutionary process that played a key role in the development of the modern design movement.

Thonet opened his eponymous woodworking shop in his hometown in 1819. In the early 1840s, he began experimenting with bending and gluing laminated battens together, which resulted in the Boppard Chair (1841), the first furniture design to use bentwood.

During an exhibition at the Koblenz Fair in Germany in 1841, Chancellor of Vienna Prince Metternich discovered Thonet’s work and convinced him and his family to relocate to Vienna. Between 1843 and 1846, Thonet and his sons made parquet flooring for Carl Leistler and helped to furnish Liechtenstein Palace and Schwarzenberg Palace. In 1853, the company became Gebrüder Thonet (Thonet Brothers), in honor of Thonet’s five sons who would eventually inherit the hugely successful business.

In 1859, Thonet designed his company’s most renowned piece, the classic Chair No. 14, which is internationally known today as the Viennese Coffeehouse Chair. With this design, Thonet had evolved and refined his bentwood process to enabled mass production for the first time in history. Having sold over 50 million models by 1930, the No. 14 is the world’s bestselling chair.

During the 1860s, the Gebrüder Thonet opened subsidiaries across Europe. Other design classics include, Chair No. 04 for Café Daum (1849), Rocking Chair No. 1 (1860), No. 18 (1876), No. 209 (1900’s)—widely used by Le Corbusier in the 1920s—and Otto Wagner’s 247 (1904).

Thonet’s revolutionary designs inspired many designers— including Le Corbusier, Josef Hoffmann, Adolf Loos, Marcel Breuer, Alvar Aalto, Yngve Ekström, Otto Wagner, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe—and his process allowed for the creation of elegant, lightweight, curvilinear designs that anticipated the minimalist forms associated with modernism.

By the time Thonet passed away in 1871, Gebrüder Thonet had branches in nearly all major European cities. Today the company is known as Thonet GmBh and is headquartered in Frankenberg, Germany.