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An Excellent Thonet Bentwood Arm Chair Circa 1910. Ex Watkins & Doncaster.
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An Excellent Thonet Bentwood Arm Chair Circa 1910. Ex Watkins & Doncaster.

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Atropos Antiques
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An 'excellent and rare bentwood chair by michael thonet originator of 'the bentwood chair' circa 1910. This german-austrian cabinet maker, (2nd july 1796-3rd march 1871) was the inventor of the bentwood chair. The company is still in existance many generations on.

This armchair was used by the resident 'insect setter' at watkins and doncaster's premises in the strand, london. It came to me from robin ford of messrs watkins and doncaster in the 1980's. The chair carries the makers marks and label as can be seen from the images.

All questons welcome.

A rare and interesting piece from a good source by a celebrated maker.

Physical Dimensions
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this Thonet Bentwood Desk Armchair to the 1910s.

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SA895705
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GM/RF/THONET
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An 'excellent and rare bentwood chair by michael thonet originator of 'the bentwood chair' circa 1910.
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This german-austrian cabinet maker, (2nd july 1796-3rd march 1871) was the inventor of the bentwood chair.
Atropos Antiques

The company is still in existance many generations on.

fig 1. A dark brown steam-bent beechwood armchair featuring a curved backrest with brass-studded leather padding and a matching circular leather seat.
fig 1. An Excellent Thonet Bentwood Arm Chair Circa 1910. Ex Watkins & Doncaster.

This armchair was used by the resident 'insect setter' at watkins and doncaster's premises in the strand, london. It came to me from robin ford of messrs watkins and doncaster in the 1980's. The chair carries the makers marks and label as can be seen from the images.

All questons welcome.

A rare and interesting piece from a good source by a celebrated maker.

Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Atropos Antiques has dated this Thonet Bentwood Desk Armchair to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA895705
Dealers Internal Ref
GM/RF/THONET
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Archive I A dark brown steam-bent beechwood armchair featuring a curved backrest with brass-studded leather padding and a matching circular leather seat.

An Excellent Thonet Bentwood Arm Chair Circa 1910. Ex Watkins & Doncaster.

Archive II A dark brown steam-bent beechwood armchair featuring a curved backrest with brass-studded leather padding and a matching circular leather seat. View II
Archive III A dark brown steam-bent beechwood armchair featuring a curved backrest with brass-studded leather padding and a matching circular leather seat. View III
Archive IV A dark brown steam-bent beechwood armchair featuring a curved backrest with brass-studded leather padding and a matching circular leather seat. View IV
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A dark brown steam-bent beechwood armchair featuring a curved backrest with brass-studded leather padding and a matching circular leather seat.
AN EXCELLENT THONET BENTWOOD ARM CHAIR CIRCA 1910. EX WATKINS & DONCASTER.
Ref: SA895705
A dark brown steam-bent beechwood armchair featuring a curved backrest with brass-studded leather padding and a matching circular leather seat.
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A Thonet bentwood armchair is a piece of seating furniture produced using a steam-bending wood technique pioneered by Michael Thonet in the nineteenth century. Popularised throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, these chairs are renowned for light weight, structural strength, and distinctive fluid curves.

Traditionally crafted from solid beechwood, the timber is softened using high-pressure steam before being bent into iron moulds. Once cooled and dried, the curved components are assembled with screws and stretchers, often featuring woven cane or upholstered leather seating.

Authentic early twentieth-century Thonet chairs usually feature paper labels or paper-and-ink branding stamps beneath the seat frame or rim. Additionally, original pieces exhibit smooth steam-bent wood joins, period brass fixing screws, and characteristic curved leg bracing.

A bentwood armchair serves as a versatile piece alongside a contemporary writing desk or positioned in a reading nook. The deep timber tones and curved silhouette contrast effectively against minimalist, modern backgrounds or complement traditional library schemes.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to prevent warping or drying out. Dust the frame regularly with a soft cloth, polish the wood with natural beeswax, and treat any leather upholstery with specialised leather conditioner.
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