What is Thonet known for?
Michael Thonet (2 July 1796, Boppard – 3 March 1871, Vienna) was a German-Austrian cabinet maker, known for the invention of bentwood furniture.
Who made Thonet chairs?
creator Michael Thonet
A Bentwood chair is sometimes called a Thonet Chair in honor of its creator Michael Thonet. While bentwood chair were actually being made at least two centuries before Thonet was even born, he perfected the process which made the wood easier to bend and allows for mass production to begin.
Who invented bentwood furniture?
Michael Thonet
The bentwood method of furniture making was developed by German-Austrian cabinet maker, Michael Thonet (1786-1871). After much experimentation, the skilled craftsman developed an entirely novel method of creating designs with wood by bending it with steam.
How do you know if a Thonet chair is real?
A sure way of identifying a real Thonet from around the turn of the 20th century is the presence of the company name (THONET) with a solid line underneath carved somewhere into the chair. This mark could be on the bottom of the curved arms or legs or under the seat .
How do you date a Thonet chair?
What is this Fischel furniture?
Fischel seems to have been a factory that came out right as Thonet’s patent expired on this type of furniture. One chair has a paper Fischel label. It also has a signature very large and in red (I presume it might have been someone later). The other chair has a paper label Jacob & Josef Kohn Wien, and a stamp of J Kohn Austrie?
What do you think about this Fischel bentwood chair?
I bought this Fischel Bentwood chair at the thrift store on base for $8. It’s in great condition other than the seat, which someone apparantly used string to redo it. It’s still nice and sturdy. What I like best about it is that it still has its original labels underneath it. All parts are also stamped with the same numbers, 226.
When did Fischel adopt Thonet’s building methods?
Also in 1913, Fischel adopted the same building methods used by Thonet, in the way the legs were anchored and a few other things. I found these and though they were not dated, I thought you might like to have a look: Three have FISCHEL (Czechoslovakia) wood burn ‘labels’ but one has a paper label that may or may not be like yours.
Are there any Fischel Wood Burn labels?
Three have FISCHEL (Czechoslovakia) wood burn ‘labels’ but one has a paper label that may or may not be like yours. It has been refinished and some of the writing is illegible, at least to me.
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