Late 19th Century Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Thonet Style Fan Back Captains Armchairs Set of 4

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Handsome vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood Thonet style fan back Captains armchairs set of 4. These pieces have been attributed based … Read more Handsome vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood Thonet style fan back Captains armchairs set of 4. These pieces have been attributed based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials however, they are not signed or marked in any way. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if they have been refinished or restored. Specifically, all chairs have an all-over original finish with vintage patina including a few nicks, dings, & wear that we left alone as we love the character, however, some may want to refinish. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Designed, Late 19th Century. Produced, Late 20th Century.

This set of FOUR is an ABSOLUTE SCORE!!!!!! That’s right folks!! This is a GORGEOUS set of four Thonet style Captains armchairs composed of beautiful beech bentwood frames, with straight, round & slightly splayed front legs, while their back legs extend up & double as back “arms” that hold their handsome horizontal curved backs, spacious, rounded arms, a sculpted stretcher flows between all four legs exuding spectacular style & supreme stability, and they feature FABULOUS “Fan Backs” emanating six fanned slats. According to our extensive research regarding the history of Thonet designs, their fan back chairs were designed with seven fanned slats while ours have six. So, while they may not be exact… Thonet’s style impression is unmistakable. They could be considered as dining or Captain’s chairs, bistro, accent, side, café’, or simply armchairs and they bear a BEAUTIFUL Bauhaus aesthetic sure to be stunning around your kitchen or dining table, breakfast nook, game table, or at the desk in your study, den, or home office. AND… maybe you need a new/vintage AWESOME table to complement these magnificent chairs? We have several listed here for sale that would work wonderfully… Check them out!! Of course, they would also look amazing surrounding a conference table at your downtown office, at a table or low bar in a coffee house or bistro, in a waiting area, or maybe just utilized as fabulous accent or extra seating in your living, family, or sitting room. You can be sure this set of 4 chairs will complement your office, home, or any space with timeless Thonet style!!

Thonet was founded by Michael Thonet. Michael was born in 1796 and was apprenticed by his father to a cabinetmaker. Shortly after he married, Michael opened his one-man cabinetmaking shop creating furniture and cabinetry in the traditional manner by carving the needed parts and then joining them together. In 1830 he began experimenting with bending wood into curved shapes and thus began a successful furniture company that has remained continually in operation for nearly 200 years. Thonet’s early work was very Biedermeier in style and not made for the common man. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then in 1876 after his death the company became Gebruder Thonet. But all was not roses. In 1869 the Thonet patents lapsed and by 1893 there were 52 bentwood companies in Europe. However, Thonet persevered. They branched out. They merged. They added designs by Le Corbusier and Breuer and alternative materials such as tubular chrome in place of bentwood to their offerings. Business boomed and waned through the years and there was even a Thonet revival, so to speak, beginning in the 1940s on into the mid-20th century. Till today, in the 21st century, Thonet is still a furniture company to be reckoned with almost 200 years later.

This ever so versatile, ever so spectacular set of four Thonet style fan back armchairs will blend with or enhance almost any design style you may have from Bauhaus to Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern to Industrial. Don’t wait… you MUST make them YOURS!!!!!

Armchair Size Each:
- Height: 30 Inches
- Width: 24 Inches
- Depth: 19 Inches
- Seat Height: 18 Inches
- Arm Height: 27.5 Inches
- Inside Seat Width: 19 Inches
- Inside Seat Depth: 17.5 Inches
- Inside Back Height: 12.5 Inches
- Clearance to floor: 12.5 Inches
- Weight: 11.83 Pounds

Crated Size:
- Length: 56 Inches
- Width: 28 Inches
- Height: 44 Inches
- Weight: 175 Pounds

2 Boxes Size:
- Length: 30 Inches
- Width: 27 Inches
- Height: 40 Inches
- Weight: 35 Pounds See less