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A Thonet Magazine Rack
Hobo Design
for sale €1,404     $1,524
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A Thonet Magazine Rack

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Hobo Design
Description

An early 20th Century bentwood magazine rack by Thonet retaining its original paper makers label to the underside.

Stained in a deep, warm, almost oxblood tone with classic Thonet curves, it's sculptural from every angle.

Hobo loves because: traditional yet super contemporary. The juxtaposition that we love. Holds it's on in the room.

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Hobo Design has dated this Bentwood Thonet Magazine Rack to the 1900s.

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SA1196281
Description
An early 20th Century bentwood magazine rack by Thonet retaining its original paper makers label to the underside.
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Stained in a deep, warm, almost oxblood tone with classic Thonet curves, it's sculptural from every angle.
Hobo Design

Hobo loves because: traditional yet super contemporary. The juxtaposition that we love. Holds it's on in the room.

Date of Manufacture

Hobo Design has dated this Bentwood Thonet Magazine Rack to the 1900s.

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SA1196281
Hobo Design
Hobo Design
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2025
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A dark reddish-brown bentwood magazine rack featuring a central arched carrying handle, vertical spindles, and circular bentwood side accents.
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Archive I A dark reddish-brown bentwood magazine rack featuring a central arched carrying handle, vertical spindles, and circular bentwood side accents.

A Thonet Magazine Rack

Archive II A dark reddish-brown bentwood magazine rack featuring a central arched carrying handle, vertical spindles, and circular bentwood side accents. View II
Archive III A dark reddish-brown bentwood magazine rack featuring a central arched carrying handle, vertical spindles, and circular bentwood side accents. View III
Archive IV A dark reddish-brown bentwood magazine rack featuring a central arched carrying handle, vertical spindles, and circular bentwood side accents. View IV
Archive V A dark reddish-brown bentwood magazine rack featuring a central arched carrying handle, vertical spindles, and circular bentwood side accents. View V
Archive VI A dark reddish-brown bentwood magazine rack featuring a central arched carrying handle, vertical spindles, and circular bentwood side accents. View VI
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Hobo Design

Hobo Design
Telephone 07532 805696
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Market Square
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AH
United Kingdom

Opening hours:
Tuesday - Saturday 10:30 am - 4:30pm
Or by appointment.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/hobod
Verified Since Mar 2025
Items For Sale 49
Items Sold 30
Hobo Design
Hobo Design
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Location: Market Square, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AH, United Kingdom, , Opening hours:, Tuesday - Saturday 10:30 am - 4:30pm, Or by appointment.
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/hobod
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A dark reddish-brown bentwood magazine rack featuring a central arched carrying handle, vertical spindles, and circular bentwood side accents.
A Thonet Magazine Rack
Ref: SA1196281
A dark reddish-brown bentwood magazine rack featuring a central arched carrying handle, vertical spindles, and circular bentwood side accents.
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Bentwood magazine racks became prominent in the late nineteenth century through manufacturers like Gebruder Thonet, who patented a steam-bending process for beechwood. These racks provided lightweight, functional storage for newspapers and sheet music in commercial cafes and private residences.

Traditional bentwood pieces were primarily crafted from solid beech timber subjected to high-pressure steam. Once pliable, the wood was bent into curved iron moulds and left to set before being assembled with screws and finished with clear varnish or dark stain.

Authentic pieces frequently display paper maker labels or impressed paper stamps beneath the frame from makers such as Thonet or Jacob & Josef Kohn. Construction details, such as visible steel screw joinery and continuous steam-bent timber loops, also indicate genuine production.

A magazine rack can be placed alongside an armchair, sofa, or desk to store current literature, art books, or vinyl records. Its distinct curved silhouette adds textural contrast to contemporary, clean-lined rooms.

Dust regularly using a dry microfibre cloth and avoid placing the item near direct heat sources to prevent the wood from cracking. Periodic applications of high-grade beeswax polish maintain the timber finish and protect against moisture.
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