Antique Thonet-Style Bentwood Rocking Chair with with Upholstered Seating mushroom MM - 12433 - 012125

MM - 12433 - 012125

Stylishly distressed

Pieces such as this were mainly used to help tell time on ships prior to the introduction of electronic alarms

The fixture retains its original brass socket

Figural copper airplane lighter with the lighting mechanic in the "cockpit"

Antique Thonet-Style Bentwood Rocking Chair with with Upholstered Seating mushroom MM - 12433 - 012125Gracefully proportioned bentwood rocking chair executed in the Thonet style, featuring continuous steam bent curves forming the rockers, arms, and structural supports. The flowing scrollwork and looping base elements reflect the design language developed in the mid 19th century, when bentwood furniture transformed domestic interiors through its combination of lightness, strength, and repeatable form. The tall, gently reclined back and softly