Thonet - Chair - Armchair / office chair No. 233 - Beech
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1950s–1960s Thonet armchair model no. 233, made in Poland in the Radomsko region, in beech with an Art Nouveau/Jugendstil design, 82 cm high, seat diameter 47 cm, width 57 cm, depth 52 cm, seating height about 47 cm, weight around 5 kg, in good condition with minor signs of age.
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Very beautiful Thonet armchair / desk chair. It concerns model no. 233, a Thonet chair made after World War II in a former Thonet factory in Radomsko, Poland, in the Radomszczański region (near Krakow). After World War II, all those factories (in the former Warsaw Pact countries) were nationalized by the communist regimes and continued producing Thonet chairs. The original Thonet machines and Thonet moulds were used and the same workers made the chairs. Technically this is therefore a Thonet chair, but officially not anymore. Under the chair the stamp 'Made in Poland' can be faintly read (see photos).
The chair is in very good condition and shows only logical signs of use. Very nice is the peacock seat. Precisely for this type of armchair (No. 233) the very recognizable, elegant peacock feather- or fan motifs were pressed into the plywood seats to give them a luxurious Art Nouveau / Jugendstil appearance. Both armrests have wear at the ends that does not seem to be caused by use, but by sanding (see photos). The chair is 100% original and also 100% stable. All joints are still very solid and all original connecting materials are present.
The chair is 82 cm high and the seat diameter is 47 cm. The seat height is about 47 cm, the width from armrest to armrest is 57 cm, the depth is 52 cm and the weight is about 5 kg. It dates from the 1950s or 1960s of the last century.
Michael Thonet is regarded as the first and most important furniture designer. He was also the first to perfect steam bending of wood to the extent that it could be applied in industrial furniture manufacturing. In this chair too the elements bent by steam are clearly visible. The use of bent wood instead of joined loose elements gave the Thonet chair its stability. It is remarkable how stable this chair still is, despite its age of about 75 years!
The chair is professionally packed and insured for shipping.
Seller's Story
I generally sell antiques and vintage products. But also products, sometimes from the 21st century, that I find particularly appealing. The products I sell are very diverse in nature; from lamps to side tables, from telephones to wooden carvings, from vintage kitchen equipment to Art Deco and Art Nouveau coat hooks, and everything in between. The things I buy are usually items that I personally find beautiful and that are of high quality. It often costs me to part with them!
My expertise lies mainly in products from the 20th century.
I ship in used boxes in combination with paper filling material, or plastic filling material that is inside boxes that are sent to me. The boxes are sturdy. Usually made of double cardboard. I ship, unless otherwise agreed, always within two days after purchase. I place great value on a friendly, decent and reliable contact with my buyers.
Translated by Google TranslateVery beautiful Thonet armchair / desk chair. It concerns model no. 233, a Thonet chair made after World War II in a former Thonet factory in Radomsko, Poland, in the Radomszczański region (near Krakow). After World War II, all those factories (in the former Warsaw Pact countries) were nationalized by the communist regimes and continued producing Thonet chairs. The original Thonet machines and Thonet moulds were used and the same workers made the chairs. Technically this is therefore a Thonet chair, but officially not anymore. Under the chair the stamp 'Made in Poland' can be faintly read (see photos).
The chair is in very good condition and shows only logical signs of use. Very nice is the peacock seat. Precisely for this type of armchair (No. 233) the very recognizable, elegant peacock feather- or fan motifs were pressed into the plywood seats to give them a luxurious Art Nouveau / Jugendstil appearance. Both armrests have wear at the ends that does not seem to be caused by use, but by sanding (see photos). The chair is 100% original and also 100% stable. All joints are still very solid and all original connecting materials are present.
The chair is 82 cm high and the seat diameter is 47 cm. The seat height is about 47 cm, the width from armrest to armrest is 57 cm, the depth is 52 cm and the weight is about 5 kg. It dates from the 1950s or 1960s of the last century.
Michael Thonet is regarded as the first and most important furniture designer. He was also the first to perfect steam bending of wood to the extent that it could be applied in industrial furniture manufacturing. In this chair too the elements bent by steam are clearly visible. The use of bent wood instead of joined loose elements gave the Thonet chair its stability. It is remarkable how stable this chair still is, despite its age of about 75 years!
The chair is professionally packed and insured for shipping.
Seller's Story
I generally sell antiques and vintage products. But also products, sometimes from the 21st century, that I find particularly appealing. The products I sell are very diverse in nature; from lamps to side tables, from telephones to wooden carvings, from vintage kitchen equipment to Art Deco and Art Nouveau coat hooks, and everything in between. The things I buy are usually items that I personally find beautiful and that are of high quality. It often costs me to part with them!
My expertise lies mainly in products from the 20th century.
I ship in used boxes in combination with paper filling material, or plastic filling material that is inside boxes that are sent to me. The boxes are sturdy. Usually made of double cardboard. I ship, unless otherwise agreed, always within two days after purchase. I place great value on a friendly, decent and reliable contact with my buyers.
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Specific region of origin
Radomsko (Radomszczański)
Style subtype
Jugendstil
Weight
5 kg
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Poland
Manufacturer/brand
Thonet
Model
Armchair / office chair No. 233
Material
Beech
Style
Art Nouveau
Colour
Brown
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
82 cm
Width
57 cm
Depth
52 cm
Diameter
47 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
Seating height
47 cm
