AD-SI-547 Art Nouveau Rocking Chair, Thonet, Stained Bentwood, Austro-Hungary, circa 1900

Description

Elegant Art Nouveau / Jugendstil bentwood rocking chair, probably from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, circa 1900.

• Manufacturer: Gebrüder Thonet, Vienna (attributed, unmarked).
• Model: Rocking Armchair No. 4 (1886 catalogue).
• Bent beechwood, dark-stained and polished to a satin gloss.
• Two overlapping circular bentwood rings on each side, with scrolled ends to the back supports.
• Old Viennese cane weaving (rattan) in good condition.
• Restored condition with minor wear and signs of use to the wood.

Approximate dimensions:

• H 99 cm / 39 in
• W 57.5 cm / 22.6 in
• D 108 cm / 42.5 in
• Seat-H: 42 cm / 16.5 in (in the middle or the seat)

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