Wiener Werkstätten Sessel Nr. 511 von 1904 mit einem Gestell aus massivem Buchenholz in rotbrauner Beize und gemusterter Velourspolsterung.

Wiener Werkstätten Armchair No. 511 (around 1904)

Date:

Around 1904

Dimensions:

H x W x D - 105 cm x 54,5 cm x 61 cm

Seat 51,5 cm x 53 cm x 49 cm

Designer:

Wiener Werkstätten

Manufacturer:

Gebrüder Thonet, Vienna, Austria

Material & Technique:

Solid beech wood (bentwood), stained reddish-brown, transparently lacquered in a reddish-brown shade, predominantly bentwood; seat padding with coil springs on straps, spring linen, and afrik (a type of fiber); patterned reddish velour fabric as upholstery with cord trim.

Restoration Methods:

Surface cleaning, wax application, reattachment of the original cord, securing two torn straps, museum-quality condition

Price: 8.500,00 €
(Tax included)

Description

The upholstered version of Armchair No. 511 is an extremely rare edition, especially considering its entirely original condition, making it an absolute museum piece or collector's item (paper label on the inside frame, concealed by the strapping). The design originates from the Vienna Workshops (Wiener Werkstätten). The flowing forms of Belgian Art Nouveau, particularly by Henry van de Velde, likely inspired this furniture. The series No. 511 first appeared in the "Thonet Central Anzeiger" in 1904. The elegant curve of the bent frame and the finely crafted backrest with its five round rods contributed to the model's significant success.

Wiener Werkstätten Sessel Nr. 511 von 1904 mit einem Gestell aus massivem Buchenholz in rotbrauner Beize und gemusterter Velourspolsterung.

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Wiener Werkstätten Armchair No. 511 (around 1904)
Wiener Werkstätten Armchair No. 511 (around 1904)
Wiener Werkstätten Armchair No. 511 (around 1904)
Wiener Werkstätten Armchair No. 511 (around 1904)
Wiener Werkstätten Armchair No. 511 (around 1904)
Wiener Werkstätten Armchair No. 511 (around 1904)
Wiener Werkstätten Armchair No. 511 (around 1904)
Wiener Werkstätten Armchair No. 511 (around 1904)
Wiener Werkstätten Armchair No. 511 (around 1904)
Wiener Werkstätten Armchair No. 511 (around 1904)
Wiener Werkstätten Armchair No. 511 (around 1904)
Wiener Werkstätten Armchair No. 511 (around 1904)
Wiener Werkstätten Armchair No. 511 (around 1904)
Wiener Werkstätten Armchair No. 511 (around 1904)
Wiener Werkstätten Armchair No. 511 (around 1904)
Wiener Werkstätten Armchair No. 511 (around 1904)
Wiener Werkstätten Armchair No. 511 (around 1904)
Wiener Werkstätten Armchair No. 511 (around 1904)

Historical Context

Viennese Art Nouveau / Viennese Secession style: At the turn of the century, an association of young artists with a new understanding of art was organized in Austria. This led to the formation of the "Vienna Secession" association in 1897, including architects, artists and designers such as Otto Wagner, Gustav Klimt, Koloman Moser and Josef Hoffmann. Influenced by the ideas of Art Nouveau, the artists brought about an avant-garde upheaval in the fields of fine art, architecture and design. Characteristic of the so-called "Secession style" were the flowing forms and lines familiar from Art Nouveau as well as floral motifs. However, geometric and abstract patterns and decorations also ensured a modern design for furniture, textiles and rooms. The Secession style continued with the founding of the Wiener Werkstätte in 1903.