No. 8

Gebrüder Thonet, Austrian, founded 1853 · mid-19th century

Settee with curved bent beachwood elements: the back composed of a wide frame enclosing two horizontal scrolling elements with an oval element in the lower center; single scrolled arm at either side with narrow, flat armrest at top; the wide caned seat on four tapering legs, the two front legs slightly out-turned; oval stretcher joined to all four legs slightly below seat.