Gebruder Thonet Set of Six Model 678 Chairs, c. 1920

Gebruder Thonet (Austrian), set of six model 678 chairs, c.…
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Gebruder Thonet (Austrian), set of six model 678 chairs, c. 1920, manufactured by Thonet, brentwood, cut out squares on seats, with four tapered legs, retains manufacturer's label (6), height 97 cm. provenance: Farmer's Department Store, George and market Street, Sydney. Private Collection, Sydney, reference: state library NSW, original chairs used in the restaurant from 1920-1937, seen in photograph of 2CH Farmer's lunch, women's League, presentation of Trophies 22 October 1937

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  • Tapered Legs - found on both cabinet and country-made furniture from the 18th to the later 19th centuries. The leg sometimes terminates in a spade foot, though on most country furniture the taper continues for the whole length of the leg. The important thing to remember is that the taper ought only to be on the inside face of the leg, and the outer face should be straight and square. Some legs were made where both sides tapered, but in such a case the taper ought to be the same on both the inner and outer faces of the leg. Where the inside of a leg is straight, with only the outer face tapering, there is every reason to be suspicious
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