Bentwood Salon Suite, Model 511
Thonet & Josef Hoffmann · Stamped
Austria, Circa 1904
A stamped Viennese Thonet bent beechwood and caned salon suite, crafted in Austria circa 1904, comprising two armchairs, a settee, a pedestal table designed by Josef Hoffmann and Gustav Siegel, and a hall stand. It exemplifies the synthesis of Thonet's technical innovation—steam-bent wood—and the aesthetic of the Vienna Secession. Derived from Model 511 introduced by Thonet in 1904, the armchairs and settee feature openwork backrests pierced with five circular cutouts and five vertical slats, displaying a geometric modernity remarkable for the period. The seats are appointed with cushions adorned with geometric patterns. The pedestal table, designed by Josef Hoffmann, co-founder of the Wiener Werkstätte, and his pupil Gustav Siegel, is one of the suite's signature pieces. Its circular top and base are joined by four uprights composed of twin colonnettes separated by a sphere, a hallmark motif of the Viennese style. The rare and highly functional hall stand incorporates three arched crossbars, a caned shelf, and integrated umbrella stands at either end, complete with metal drip pans. Complete and cohesive, this stamped suite represents an exceptional ensemble for connoisseurs of early 20th-century Viennese design.
7 500 €
- Artist / Maker
- Thonet & Josef Hoffmann · Stamped
- Circa
- 1904
- Origin
- Austria
Dimensions
- Armchairs - Height : 41.7 in(106 cm)
- Width : 21.5 in(54.5 cm)
- Depth : 21.7 in(55 cm)
- Sofa - Height : 41.7 in(106 cm)
- Length : 41.5 in(105.5 cm)
- Depth : 21.1 in(53.5 cm)
- Pedestal table - Height : 29.1 in(74 cm)
- Diameter : 25.8 in(65.5 cm)
- Coat stand - Height : 53.9 in(137 cm)
- Length : 51.2 in(130 cm)
- Depth : 17.3 in(44 cm)
Technique / Materials
- Bent beechwood, rattan caning
Bibliography
- Thonet catalogue: settee no. 2511, armchair no. 1511 (model 511, from 1904 onwards), hall stand no. 11951.
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