Thonet-Type Coat Hanger Beech Austria XX Century
Features
Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000
Origin: Austria
Main essence: Beech
Description
Thonet-type coat hanger in curved beech.
Product Condition:
Product that due to age and usage may require restoration and resumption of polishing.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 173,5
Width: 65
Depth: 64,5
Additional Information
Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000
20th Century / 1901 - 2000Main essence: Beech
It is a semi-hard wood which, unfortunately, is easily wormed, therefore it is considered poor. Due to its light but variegated shades, from blond to reddish, it was nevertheless appreciated by French cabinetmakers. It was mainly used for furniture structures or, as an alternative to walnut, by provincial English furniture makers for popular works, mostly in the 1700s. The noblest use is due to Thonèt, who applied the steam bending of the beech in the making of the furniture, in particular for the chairs that took his name. Alternative proposals