Armchair thonet n°56 version with decoration late nineteenth

The chair n°56 was first released in 1885 by thonet as well as a variant with a "full" backrest that is one of the very first of its kind in the history of curved wood seats - thermoformed veneer, in addition to better conditions for leaning and greater seat strength compared to canning, offered new decorative possibilities - by perforation, embossing, pyrogravure, etc. Initially, it is a perforated decoration, then a version in relief decoration from 1890, like our copy which bears the stamp thonet in small cartridge used until 1890 ca. This confirms that even if the first known document where the armchair appears dates from 1895, it was obviously already part of the "56" range, from which it will only stand out in 1899 as a model in its own right under the reference n ° 54. -- part in very good condition - classic marks of use and seniority. Natural patina of experience. Solid seat, clean and waxed, ready to install and serve. Of beautiful size and beautiful look, it can be installed as well in table chair, living room as in office chair especially since its shoulders are equipped with cuffs. -- height 91 cm, seat height 47 cm, seat 43 X 46 cm, width between shoulders 45 cm. -- delivery all france and eu countries, professional invoice. My other lots of chairs, bistro armchairs and bentwood era tuna in baumann: click on "see the other objects of the seller".

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