4 chairs Thonet n°7 late 19th

Suite of 4 chairs, number 7, edited by thonet at the end of the 19th century. Curved and stained beech wood typical of the production of the manufacture, top of the molded front legs, tanned seat and openwork backrest with oval panel also canned. Presence of two paper labels and a hollow stamp under the seats. This intaglio mark gives the indication of the period of production, because used only between 1860 and 1888. These are therefore very old and rare models in this state of conservation. This austrian factory of viennese origin began in 1830 with its founder, michaël thonet who launched the technique of curvature of wood by parboiling (the wood is softened by a steam bath, then constrained in reinforcements according to the desired shape, drying it retains this shape). Note that the bentwood has cracked very slightly on one of the chairs, see photos.

Ref. : 36KF22BJ