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Antique Edwardian Thonet Bentwood Café Armchair C.1910
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Antique Edwardian Thonet Bentwood Café Armchair C.1910

1900 - 1920
Description

An Edwardian stained beech bentwood café armchair by Thonet, with a shaped solid back crest and studded brown leather back and seat raised on four tapering legs, united by a circular stretcher ring. Impressed THONET stamp to the underside.

Produced for daily café use in the early twentieth century, it remains a practical and comfortable elbow chair, particularly well suited for use at a desk.

Very good antique condition with some surface wear consistent with age and use. Structurally sound, clean and ready to place.

Austrian, circa 1910.

H: 80 W: 63.5 D: 58 cm

Seat height: 47 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
63.5cm (25.00")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Founders Antiques has dated this Thonet Bentwood Cafe Armchair to the Edwardian era.

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SA1198863
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3642
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Description
An Edwardian stained beech bentwood café armchair by Thonet, with a shaped solid back crest and studded brown leather back and seat raised on four tapering legs, united by a circular stretcher ring. Impressed THONET stamp to the underside.
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Produced for daily café use in the early twentieth century, it remains a practical and comfortable elbow chair, particularly well suited for use at a desk.
Founders Antiques

Very good antique condition with some surface wear consistent with age and use. Structurally sound, clean and ready to place.

Austrian, circa 1910.

H: 80 W: 63.5 D: 58 cm

Seat height: 47 cm

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
63.5cm (25.00")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Founders Antiques has dated this Thonet Bentwood Cafe Armchair to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1198863
Dealers Internal Ref
3642
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An antique Edwardian bentwood armchair featuring dark brown steam-bent beech wood, sweeping armrests, and a black leather studded seat and backrest.
Antique Edwardian Thonet Bentwood Café Armchair c.1910
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Pioneered by Michael Thonet in the mid-19th century, bentwood furniture utilised a revolutionary steam-bending technique to curve solid beechwood into lightweight, durable seating. By the Edwardian era, these designs were widely produced across Europe for cafes, bistros, and commercial offices due to their structural integrity.

Traditional bentwood armchairs are constructed from steam-bent beechwood, supported by circular structural stretchers. The seating and back panels often feature woven cane, moulded plywood, or leather upholstery fixed with brass upholstery studs.

Authentic pieces often feature paper makers labels or paper stamps underneath the seat frame, along with impressed factory marks such as Thonet or Mundus. Look for characteristic steam-bent joinery, smooth curved arm supports, and original metal fixings.

A bentwood armchair functions exceptionally well as a desk chair alongside a contemporary oak or steel writing desk. It can also be paired with modern upholstered seating in a living room to introduce contrasting texture and organic curved lines.

Keep the wood frame clean by dusting with a soft cloth and applying beeswax polish periodically to maintain moisture in the timber. Leather upholstery should be treated with a specialized leather conditioner to prevent drying or cracking, and the chair should be kept away from direct heat sources.
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