Austrian Wiener Werkstätte Bookcase

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A three shelf Jugendstil bookcase / etagere / bakers rack, two tone in stained and polished beechwood with decorative openwork … Read more A three shelf Jugendstil bookcase / etagere / bakers rack, two tone in stained and polished beechwood with decorative openwork side panels extending the full length of the stand. Typical of the Austrian style, these Bauhaus/ Vienna Secession details of the stylized palm and circular motif are featured on this piece of furniture which provides practicality, function and aesthetic.
Original paper label "Thonet " under shelf
Satin lacquer finish.
Thonet (manufacturer) (1870-1956)
The museum of Applied Arts in Vienna owns a large collection of Thonet's production and hold exhibitions showcasing Thonet's historic objects and furniture.
Can also be used as a music stand, sheet music, freestanding book shelf etagere, bookcase, display stand for a sculpture collection, Plant holder, plant stand, Hat Rack and Stand, Magazine Racks and Stands, a butler, valet, butlers rack, bathroom towel rack, candle stand, Building and Garden Elements, Planters and Jardinieres, pedestal... in a Brooklyn loft, Arts & Crafts home, Midcentury environment , country home, study, entry foyer, den, kitchen, bathroom or anywhere a dramatic statement is warranted.
For a similar model see, Bibliographie :
Das Thonet Buch -Alexander von Vegesack pg. 123 See less