Kinderstoel met gebogen poten en rugstijlen en een zitraam bespannen met matwerk c. 1850 - 1880

This is a "Kinderstoel met gebogen poten en rugstijlen en een zitraam bespannen met matwerk", or child's chair, crafted by Gebrüder Thonet. This chair represents more than just functional furniture; it speaks to the shifting attitudes towards childhood and domestic life. Produced by the Thonet brothers, pioneers of bentwood furniture, this piece reflects the 19th-century emphasis on creating comfortable, aesthetically pleasing environments for children, particularly within middle-class homes. The chair's design also touches on the social and gendered roles within the family. The design suggests a nurturing environment, subtly reinforcing the domestic sphere as a woman's domain, focused on childcare and the family's well-being. This child's chair is a quiet yet evocative witness to evolving family dynamics and the sentimental value placed on childhood during this period.