Matched Pair of Museum-Quality, Antique Thonet No. 16 "Sweetheart" Bentwood Bistro Chairs (c. 1890–1915) To the Cincinnati Decorative Arts Specialists, I am writing to formally submit a highly rare, matched pair of authentic antique Thonet No. 16 "Sweetheart" (hairpin double loop) bentwood bistro chairs for appraisal and consignment consideration in your upcoming design or fine furniture auctions. These chairs are in exceptional, museum-quality condition and possess verified, historical provenance that aligns with the caliber of properties handled by Freeman’s Cincinnati: * Authentic Labeling: Both pieces retain their original, pristine pre-WWI Thonet export paper labels affixed firmly to the inner seat rims. The typography clearly displays the historic "THONET WIEN" crest and branding alongside the Gilded Age American showroom location at "Broadway or 17th Street, New York", dating production precisely between 1890 and 1915. * Pristine Preservation: The traditional Vienna straw rattan cane seats are 100% original, structurally flawless, and show zero sagging, breaks, splits, or structural fraying. * Zero Alterations or Repairs: The chairs feature all-original historical hardware with no structural modifications, leg-shortening, or breaks in the steam-bent wood. * Conservation-Minded Maintenance: The chairs have been lightly tightened to maintain absolute structural integrity, gently cleansed to preserve the historic patina, and conditioned with a professional application of Howard Feed-N-Wax to protect the integrity of the wood and the delicate export paper labels. Given the immense scarcity of an original matched pair remaining together in this uncompromised state with their American export paper labels perfectly legible, I am requesting a contractual reserve price of $1,200.00 for the pair. I have attached detailed, high-resolution photographs showcasing the overall profile, the flawless condition of the rattan weave from both sides, the original hardware, and a clear close-up of the historical New York export label.