1951 Set of Four W199 Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet Sold These are modern Art Collection

These are modern Art Collection armchairs

This piece is lacquered in the Rosso Cina colorway

The shells are upholstered in a blue wool

This item measures at 22" tall x 23" deep x 31" wide

1951 Set of Four W199 Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet Sold These are modern Art CollectionThis is an outstanding set of 4 W199 Birch Armchairs, designed by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet in 1951. They were produced in Austria in the early 1950s and the listed price includes the set of 4 chairs. Gropius was a co founder of the Bauhaus school and is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern architecture. Their design features bent birch plywood legs. The finish on these chairs has achieved a beautiful aged patina. Each