Lot 30
Thonet
Austrian Manufacturer (Founded 1853)

A Suite of Four Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Chairs (20th Century)

Estimate: $200 - $400

Price Realized: $256 Includes buyer's premium

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Lot 30
Thonet
Austrian Manufacturer (Founded 1853)
A Suite of Four Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Chairs (20th Century)
Description
A set of four mid-20th century Mid-Century Modern dining side chairs manufactured by Thonet, each constructed with a laminated maple bentwood structural frame featuring a padded backrest panel and seat upholstered in light cream vinyl, elevated on forward-facing bentwood L-legs and straight back legs, with the plywood undersides reinforcing the frame and three examples retaining an original paper manufacturer's label reading "Thonet"
Details
Maple bentwood, laminated plywood, vinyl upholstery, steel hardware
each: 33 3/4 x 15 x 20 1/2 inches
Provenance
The Estate of Richard Flood, Writer, Curator, and Former Editor of Artforum
Condition
Structural integrity is sound across all four frames with stable joinery; the original cream vinyl upholstery exhibits light surface soil marks, localized creasing, and minor edge scuffing, while the blonde wood legs, backrest brackets, and undersides display scattered finish scuffs, shallow scratches, and natural patination commensurate with age and residential use.


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