Late Victorian Bentwood Coat Rack Stand from Thonet, 1880s

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This Antique original, circa 1880, extra large, Thonet Bentwood solid Beech wood eight prong coat stand / rack. This is … Read more This Antique original, circa 1880, extra large, Thonet Bentwood solid Beech wood eight prong coat stand / rack. This is in my opinion the finest hat, coat and umbrella rack I have ever seen, you would have come across this design many times over the years, this is where it all originated from, this was the first one ever designed, it has the stunning hand carved oversized feet, it is an eight prong which is the largest and its nearly 2 meters tall, it is a wonderful and important antique that any fine furniture connoisseur will recognize straight away This piece has been lightly restored to include a deep clean, hand condition wax and hand polish, it is in period perfect order throughout. Dimensions Height:- 194cm Width:- 78.5cm Depth:- 78.5cm Measurements are taken at the widest point. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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