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Two Rare Chairs Thonet Nr.642, since 1911
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Nice condition with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New seat.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet, Set of 6 Rare Design Black Wood Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This set of 6 design black wood chairs is stamped Thonet-Vienna-1993 and has the gold Thonet
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Ten Rare Wojciechów Thonet Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of ten rare Wojciechów Thonet chairs. Original tags.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Polish Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
6 Original Thonet 209 Dining chairs with rare blue upholstery
By Thonet
Located in Rümmingen, BW
us directly"
The Thonet 209 is a timeless classic. The brother Thonet designed this elegant Chair
Category
1990s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.6
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare model with a double volute behind the backrest. Newly restored. New cannung in seat.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rare Pair of Thonet Plywood Armchairs
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Thonet arm chairs in bent plywood.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Rare Vienna Secession Thonet Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Vienna Secession Thonet chair.
Beech bentwood walnut stained shellack finish with new canning.
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Michael Thonet, rare set of 4 Café Daum chairs for Thonet, 1849
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Uppsala, SE
Very rare set of four Café Daum chairs (model no 4) designed by Michael Thonet. This was his first
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Rare Panton for Thonet 276 S Chair
By Verner Panton, Thonet, Frederik Sommer
Located in New York, NY
Rare Verner Panton for Thonet 276 S chair in original orange finish, circa 1956. Very hard to find
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Set of Rare Splat Back Art Deco Thonet Dining Chairs, circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
Beautiful form and in excellent condition, with splat back and supremely elegant cabriole front leg design.
(View our full inventory by searching for 'Toad')
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rare Verner Panton plywood S chair, model 275, 1956, completely original, Thonet
By Verner Panton, Thonet
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Rare Verner Panton plywood S chair, model 275, 1956, manufactured by Thonet and bearing label
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair Figural Pressed Wood Griffins and Northwind Face
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare antique Thonet bentwood rocking chair figural embossed pressed wood with griffins and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Exceptionally Rare Thonet Schaukel-Fauteuil No. 1, Stamped, Late 19th Century
By Michael Thonet
Located in London, GB
Irving Penn. This chair was passed down to each in turn.
About Thonet:
Michael Thonet and his sons
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Very Rare Set of Thonet Chairs Model 13, Bentwood and Cane
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Miami, FL
One of the rarest Thonet chairs, model 13. Set of seven, two arm and five side chairs. Very rare
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak, Bentwood
Very Rare Thonet a 811 Armchair by Josef Hoffmann
Oswald Haerdtl
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Josef Hoffmann
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
This extremely rare model was jointly designed by Josef Hoffmann and Oswald Haerdtl for the 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
Rare Mid-Century Modern W199 Chair Designed by Walter Gropius for Thonet Bauhaus
By Walter Gropius
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a rare model "W199" bentwood armchair designed by Bauhaus co-founder Walter Gropius. Chair
Category
Vintage 1950s American Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gebruder Thonet Set of Four Chairs
Located in Water Mill, NY
Rare Four Chairs by Gebruder Thonet - Signed with Paper Label
and Imprint
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
Rare Pair of Mid Century Modern Bent Plywood Chrome Chairs by Hanno Von Gustedt
By Thonet, Hanno von Gustedt
Located in Lafayette, IN
Wonderful pair of side chairs designed by Hanno Von Gustedt for Thonet from the late 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Thonet Bentwood Swiveling Armchair or Desk Chair Stamped Thonet Number 15
By Thonet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A rare find in Thonet's repertoire of chairs, this bentwood swiveling desk chair or armchair has an
Category
Vintage 1910s French Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Rare Gerd Lange Stacking Armchairs, by Thonet 1970s
By Gerd Lange, Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of six dining chairs, designed by Gerd Lange for Thonet, 1970s. Very rare arm chairs with grey
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Art Nouveau Bentwood Salonfauteuil Easy Chair / Armchair Thonet No. 1 circa 1890
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet
Located in Lucenec, SK
Very rare antique Thonet easy chair no 1 produced by Gebruder Thonet from the late 19th century in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Upholstery
Wiener Werkstaette Attributed Early Viennese Josef Hoffmann Chair 1905, Original
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
predecessor model of the rare 797 chair by Thonet, compare with the prescription by the Dorotheum Auction
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Beech
Rare David Rowland for Thonet "Sof-Tech" Kids Chair
By Thonet, David Rowland
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely rare children's version of the iconic "Sof-Tech" chair by David Rowland. In excellent all
Category
Vintage 1970s American Children s Furniture
Materials
Steel
Thonet Classic Bentwood Bistro Chair With Rare Crocodile Pattern 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Thonet Classic Bentwood Bistro Chair with rare crocodile pattern ~~~
These bentwood dining 'bistro
Category
Vintage 1930s Polish Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
12 Garden Chairs by Thonet bentwood 1904 Nr 8, 5 Beech Nice Rare Collection
By Michael Thonet
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Rare collection of garden chairs made by
Michael Thonet
12 chairs
All stamped Thonet Austria
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Beech
Rare Thonet Armchair Designed by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, Thonet
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare armchair designed by Josef Frank and manufactured by Thonet. Model no. A-666 registered in the
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rare Vintage Bentwood Folding Chair, 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Rare vintage folding chair attributed to Thonet.
With a bent backrest and a canvas seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Linen, Bentwood
Very Rare Chair by Walter Knoll
By Thonet, Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
This particular chair is a rare example of the model known as K428 designed in 1932 by Walter Knoll
Category
Vintage 1930s German Side Chairs
Rare Original Thonet Bentwood Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stately and handsome this is one of the original Gebruder Thonet Bentwood Rocker from the early
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Rocking Chairs
Pair of Rare Hungarian Art Deco Bentwood Chairs on Cabriole Legs, 1930s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Pair of Hungarian Art Deco bentwood chairs with cane back.
Unusual design pieces from the early
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Rare Pair of Red Verner Panton Plywood Chairs S 275, 1956
By Verner Panton, Thonet
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Rare pair of S 275 chairs by Verner canton. 14-layer bent, molded, red lacquered plywood. Designed
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Thonet Children Bentwood Armchair No. 1
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare, antique and Austrian Thonet chair, which was produced between 1910-1929 and was designed
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Bentwood
Art Nouveau Three-Legged Chair Model No.81 by Gebrüder Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brno, CZ
This rare Thonet Art Nouveau tripod chair was designed in 1904, and in the Thonet catalogue of 1906
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Early and Rare Anton Lorenz Tubular Lounge Chair for Thonet 1928
By Anton Lorenz
Located in Easton, PA
An exceptional and rare tubular metal lounge chair designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet in 1928
Category
Early 20th Century German Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Rare Kohn Thonet Secessionist Chair Paper Label Vienna 1880s Bentwood Austrian
By Jacob
Josef Kohn
Located in Sarasota, FL
imitated and varied successful Thonet models, often adopting the Thonet model numbers for identical chairs
Category
Antique 1860s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Early Marcel Breur for Thonet B64 6 Armchairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Hudson, NY
Amazing and rare Thonet armchairs.The chairs are marked "Made in Germany Thonet" on frames.They
Category
Vintage 1930s German Modern Armchairs
Rare Writers Chair, Thonet 6078, Austria, 1923
By Thonet
Located in Achterveld, NL
This rare Thonet chair is a so called writers chair / desk chair. Because of the position of the
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Rattan
Rare Thonet Child Chair, 1920s-1930s
By Thonet
Located in Schagen, NL
Wonderful child's chair, manufactured by Thonet. This chair has a beautiful Industrial look and
Category
Vintage 1920s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rare 1950s Thonet Plywood Rocking Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
A fantastic, rare 1950s pair of bent plywood Thonet rocking chairs. The pair provides a visual
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Child
s Chair by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Hadley, MA
Rare child's chair by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet. To our knowledge this is the only example to come
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
Pair of Rare Thonet Bistro Chairs with Leather Seats, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Alhambra, CA
Unique pair of Thonet slat back bistro chairs. These bentwood chairs feature tapered slats and
Category
Antique Early 1900s Czech American Craftsman Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Bentwood Thonet Chairs Design Hanno Von Gustedt
By Thonet, Hanno von Gustedt
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Rare pair of Thonet chairs design by Hanno Von Gustedt between the 1960s and 1970s.
The Famous
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Velvet
Rare Set of Eight Steel Tube Lobby Chairs S67F by Mart Stam for Thonet
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Very rare set of eight steel tube lobby chairs, S 67 F, by Mart Stam 1939 for Thonet.
These chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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Rare Thonet Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic rare thonet chair available at 1stDibs. A rare thonet chair — often made from wood, bentwood and beech — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a rare thonet chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A rare thonet chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made rare thonet chair over the years, but those crafted by Thonet, Michael Thonet and Josef Frank are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Rare Thonet Chair?
Prices for a rare thonet chair start at $167 and top out at $24,000 with the average selling for $2,074.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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Questions About Rare Thonet Chair
- What is a Thonet chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024A Thonet chair can be any chair developed by the furniture maker Thonet, which has been manufacturing furniture for more than 180 years. However, most people are referring to one designed by founder Gebrüder Thonet. It features a bentwood frame produced with a patent steam method that Thonet patented and a curved seat. Find a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- Are Thonet chairs marked?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Thonet chairs are marked. You will usually find the brand's label on a tag or burned into the wood under the seat. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of expertly vetted Thonet furniture from top sellers around the world.
- Are Thonet chairs stackable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not Thonet chairs are stackable depends on their design. The bentwood chairs produced by the company do easily stack, but others like cantilever chairs do not. Find a range of Thonet chairs forms some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Michael Thonet is a German-Austrian furniture maker who designed the famed bentwood chair in 1830. His last name, Thonet, is pronounced “TOE-net,” but it’s commonly mispronounced “tho-NAY.” Shop a collection of vintage and modern Michael Thonet pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024To identify a Thonet chair, look under the seat. Most Thonet chairs will feature a maker's marking. Often, you'll find the Thonet name carved into the wooden seat frame or printed on a paper label mounted on the seat's underside. Because Thonet changed its markings over the years, you can get a rough idea of the age of your chair by comparing the ones on your piece to images on trusted online reference guides. If you need help with the identification process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can be of assistance. Find a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An authentic Thonet chair will have the company’s name with a solid line underneath carved somewhere on the chair. The brand can also confirm the authenticity and age of a Thonet chair via its website. Shop a variety of authentic Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is a Thonet-style chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A Thonet-style chair is a wooden chair that has a curvy, bent backrest, a round seat and subtly flared legs. The chairs get their name from the original manufacturer, Thonet, which produced chairs in the mid-century modern style in Europe during the 20th century. Shop a range of Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Perhaps the most significant thing about the Thonet chair was that it was the first chair to ever be shipped in parts with instructions that allowed the purchaser to assemble it themselves. As a result, the beech wood and rattan chairs could be mass produced and sold all over the world more easily. Shop a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To tell if a Thonet chair is real, you can use Thonet's authenticity verification service. To take advantage of it, you will need to take many photographs of the chair from different angles and close-up images of markings and paper labels. You can learn more about the authentication process on the Thonet website. Shop a diverse assortment of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify a Thonet rocking chair, look for the company name. You will normally find it stamped directly onto the underside of the seat, arms or legs. You can find a collection of expertly vetted Thonet rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
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