Bentwood Side Table with Double Ring and Low Tier, in the Style of Thonet, Circa 1900

This side table features a circular top in mahogany-stained wood, carried by four sabre-shaped bentwood legs joined beneath the apron by curved scrolls. Beneath the top, an elegant double concentric ring in bentwood forms a characteristic openwork apron; a square cross-stretcher tier, set on arched curves linking the legs, offers a second display surface.

The technique of steam-bent wood, developed by Michael Thonet in the mid-19th century, revolutionized furniture by allowing these continuous curves without joinery. This café table, in the style of the Thonet and Kohn productions of around 1900, illustrates the Viennese Secession elegance applied to mass-produced furniture.

Condition report: Good overall condition. Wood with a beautiful deep mahogany patina, sound bends, top showing discreet marks of use, stable structure. A spirited side table beside a sofa, as an end table, or for a Viennese-style breakfast.