6 'Cesca' B32 side chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

A special and nice set of 6 ‘Cesca’ side chairs designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet in 1927. These original Thonet chairs are made of chrome-plated tubular steel, black lacquered bentwood and cane. For this design, Breuer was inspired by the cantilever chair of Mart Stam, who designed it already in 1926.
The first producer of the B 32 was Thonet, starting in 1927. Then in the 1950s, Gavina started making them with Breuer’s blessing and participation (the Italian company was the first to name the chair the “Cesca”, after Breuer’s daughter, Francesca). In the 60ties, Gavina was bought by Knoll, who are today considered to be the only makers of authentic “Cesca” chairs.
These design icons are marked twice inside: a little metal button ‘Thonet’ and stamped ‘THONET’ (see pictures). They are still in perfect vintage condition.