Lot 187
187
A THONET FIVE-PIECE SUITE, comprising two open armchairs and two chairs, the armchairs with tapering square section front legs extending into the curved armrest and curved backrail, with rounded rectangular padded backrest, back and front legs joined just below seat with U-shape rail, the chairs of matching design, removable seats upholstered in polychrome patterned velvet, with remnants of printed label Thonet Wien (5)

Details
A THONET FIVE-PIECE SUITE, comprising two open armchairs and two chairs, the armchairs with tapering square section front legs extending into the curved armrest and curved backrail, with rounded rectangular padded backrest, back and front legs joined just below seat with U-shape rail, the chairs of matching design, removable seats upholstered in polychrome patterned velvet, with remnants of printed label Thonet Wien (5)

Lot Essay

cf. Thonet Bentwood & Other Furniture, the 1904 Illustrated Catalogue, New York, 1980, p. 60, no. 13 for an illustration of similar chairs

See illustration of part

More from Saturday Sales at Christie's incl. 20th C. Decorative Arts

View All
View All