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Pair of Adjustable Bentwood Desk Chairs by Thonet C.1910
Collinge Antiques
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Pair of Adjustable Bentwood Desk Chairs by Thonet C.1910

1900 - 1920
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Rare pair of bentwood office chairs by Thonet c.1910. Curving backrests and arms on bentwood supports over a shaped seat. Revolving and height adjustable on a threaded metal column. Turned bases with four bentwood legs. Paper label for Thonet to the underside of one of the chairs. Very good condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 25" (63.5 cm)

Height: 33" (84 cm)

Depth: 23" (58.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
63.5cm (25.00")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Bentwood Swivel Desk Chair to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219037
Dealers Internal Reference
37932
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Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

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Rare pair of bentwood office chairs by Thonet c.1910. Curving backrests and arms on bentwood supports over a shaped seat. Revolving and height adjustable on a threaded metal column. Turned bases with four bentwood legs. Paper label for Thonet to the underside of one of the chairs. Very good condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 25" (63.5 cm)

Height: 33" (84 cm)

Depth: 23" (58.5 cm)

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
63.5cm (25.00")
Depth
58.5cm (23.03")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Bentwood Swivel Desk Chair to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1219037
Dealers Internal Ref
37932
Collinge Antiques
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Pair of Adjustable Bentwood Desk Chairs by Thonet c.1910

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LL31 9LU
United Kingdom
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A pair of antique warm brown bentwood swivel desk chairs with curved armrests and quadruped pedestal bases.
Pair of Adjustable Bentwood Desk Chairs by Thonet c.1910
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A pair of antique warm brown bentwood swivel desk chairs with curved armrests and quadruped pedestal bases.
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Bentwood furniture was pioneeringly manufactured in the mid-nineteenth century using steam-bending processes to shape solid timber into fluid curves. By the early twentieth century, manufacturers integrated metal revolving mechanisms into bentwood frames to create functional, lightweight desk seating for commercial and domestic studies.

Bentwood furniture traditionally utilises solid beechwood, as its long fibres bend reliably without splitting when steamed under pressure. The swivel components typically consist of a cast iron or steel threaded central column set within a timber pedestal.

Authentic pieces often feature paper manufacturer labels or hot-stamped maker marks beneath the seat frame, such as those from Thonet or Kohn. Additional indicators include characteristic steam-bent joinery, hand-fitted threaded screws, and smooth operational wear on the central height adjustment mechanism.

These chairs function effectively alongside contemporary minimalism or traditional study settings. Position a pair at a shared double workstation or use a single unit with an oak writing desk to introduce warm timber tones and historical character to a home office.

Keep bentwood furniture away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent the timber from warping or splitting. Regularly apply a high-grade beeswax polish along the grain and periodically oil the iron height-adjustment mechanism to ensure fluid rotation.
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