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Thonet Model No. 511 Bentwood Armchair, Vienna Secession, circa 1904

$8,500
£6,307.33
€7,347.17
CA$11,832.06
A$13,176.07
CHF 6,857.42
MX$162,459.33
NOK 87,334.43
SEK 82,085.90
DKK 54,819.04
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About the Item

An iconic armchair of the Vienna Secession movement, the Thonet model no. 511 bent beechwood armchair, featuring stunning lines and beautiful proportions. A design tour de force, it is both simple and complex, with the legs and arms crafted from a single piece of bentwood. Refinished, with a modern woven cane seat. Stamped "Thonet" to the underside.
  • Creator:
    Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH (Designer),Thonet (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41 in (104.14 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Seat Height: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)
  • Style:
    Vienna Secession (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Beech,Bentwood,Cane,Hand-Woven,Stained
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1904
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. The chair refinished. The stain with some mottling, as seen in photos.
  • Seller Location:
    Austin, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU89477416503

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