Early 20th Century Viennese Bentwood Armchair in the Manner of Thonet Sykkylven chiseled from a single block

chiseled from a single block of white marble in the Italian Baroque revival tradition

the influential mistress of King Louis XV

The textured details of the shaggy coat and stylized horns contrast with the smooth

19”H x 27"W x 18"D

Early 20th Century Viennese Bentwood Armchair in the Manner of Thonet Sykkylven chiseled from a single block22 1 2W x 31H x 18D Seat Width: 17 3 4 Seat Height: 18 1 2 Arm Height: 28 A striking example of early modern design, this Viennese bentwood armchair exemplifies the transition from Art Nouveau to Modernism, capturing the fluid elegance synonymous with the Thonet style. Dating to the early 20th century, the piece is defined by its dramatic "hairpin" silhouette, where a single, continuous loop of steam bent woodlikely beechenvelops the sitter to form