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Pr. Vienesse Secessionist Thonet Bentwood Cafe Bistro Dining Arm Chairs
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of Vienesse Secessionist period bentwood arm chairs attributed to Thonet. The chairs are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Vintage Thonet Bentwood No. 18 Style Bistro Chair, 1950s
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Zagreb, HR
A beautiful, wooden Thonet bentwood chair, in style of the popular model no. 18.
Based on the
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Thonet Bentwood Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Denton, TX
A pair of Thonet Bentwood chairs side chairs/ Bistro chairs. These are very fragile but would look
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$1,200
Bentwood Bistro Side Chair JJ Kohn Mundus Thonet
By J
J Kohn
Mundus, Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Bentwood side chair of beechwood frame with Art Nouveau motif pressed seat. Probably manufactured
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set
5
Thonet Bentwood Cafe Bistro Dining Chairs, Caned Seats
By Michael Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic bentwood cafe chairs. Price is for each chair. Chairs are all very tight and well
Category
Vintage 1940s Romanian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Seat of Four Bentwood Bistro Cafe Dining Chairs att. to Thonet marked FMG
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Stylish set of bentwood chairs, in the Vienna Secessionist style, marked FMG. The chairs are in
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Vintage Bistro Cafe "Coffee" Chair by Michael Thonet, Set of 4
By Michael Thonet
Located in Denver, CO
Designed by Michael Thonet in the late 1890’s
This set was produced in the 1960’s by Tatra
Category
20th Century Czech Late Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
Four Michael Thonet Bentwood Round Cane Seat Cafe Bistro Dining Chairs Gebruder
By Michael Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of four antique Michael Thonet bentwood round cane seat Bistro dining chairs attributed to
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 10 Thonet Bistro Cafe Dining Chairs Made in Radomsko Poland c 1950/70
s
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Set of ten Vienna Secessionist style cafe, bistro, dining chairs, made in Radomsko Poland ( Fameg
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
One Original Wiener Werkstätte Thonet Side /Slipper/ Accent Chair
By Thonet
Located in New York City, NY
An original Wiener Werkstätte bentwood wood bistro chair by Thonet
1870-1956. This authentic and
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair or Thonet No. 18 Bentwood Cane Bistro Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic pair of Vienna secession period bistro dining chairs by Thonet. The No. 18 chair features a
Category
20th Century Polish Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Set of Six J and J Kohn for Thonet Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs
By Michael Thonet, Jacob
Josef Kohn
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic set of six model number #14 Thonet bistro dining chairs manufactured by J and J Kohn in
Category
Antique 19th Century Polish Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage Industrial American Steel NYC Bar Chairs Bistro Boutique Asylum Shabby
By Thonet
Located in Hyattsville, MD
strong and usable. The design is very similar the bentwood Thonet chair but in all steel.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Early 20th Century Thonet Style Bentwood Bistro Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Early 20th Century Thonet Style Bentwood Bistro Chairs. Light weigh and Very sturdy
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Bistro Caned Dining Chairs Fischel Thonet Style, France, Late 19th Century, Pair
By Fischel
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French Bistro dining chairs in the Fischel Thonet style, circa 1890
Two side or caned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 6 French Vintage Thonet Style Bistro Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Here's a nice set of bistro chairs! This set of 6 Thonet style Bistro chairs are a timeless classic
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage Bent Wood Cafe Bistro Chairs by Drevounia, Set of 8
By Drevounia, Thonet
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of eight vintage mid century bentwood No. 14 cafe bistro dining chairs were made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Hickory, Bentwood
Set of 6 Vintage Bentwood
Cane Dining Chairs Cafe Bistro
By August Thonet
Located in Fulton, CA
A set of 6 bentwood dining chairs with cane seats. Bistro, cafe, ice cream style, circa. 1920's
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Bentwood Dining Chair by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, circa 1920s, Signed
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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This Thonet bentwood bistro chair would work great in an Art Deco, American Industrial, Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Bentwood Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, circa 1920s, Signed
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
These Thonet bentwood bistro chairs would work great in an Art Deco, American Industrial, Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Depression Era Bentwood Cafe Bistro Table and Four Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Dated 1937 set of four bentwood cafe bistro chairs and table.
In the style of Thonet this is a
Category
Vintage 1930s Late Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Vienna Secession J.
J. Kohn 1880/90 Armchair No. 11
By Jacob
Josef Kohn
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
(maker of the iconic Thonet No. 14 chair or “bistro chair”), Michael Thonet and his subsequent studio
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Early Thonet Bistro Chairs, Set of Four
By Thonet
Located in Alhambra, CA
Classic Thonet bentwood bistro chairs. This early set (c. late 1800s) is rarely seen Thonet style
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Polish Vienna Secession Chairs
1950s Set of Four Bistro Chairs, Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Set of four Thonet bistro chairs from the 1950s. Floral decoration on the seat. Chairs are in good
Category
20th Century German Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
$1,269 / set
1950s Set of Four Bistro Chairs, Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Set of four Thonet bistro chairs from the 1950s. Floral decoration on the seat. Chairs are in good
Category
20th Century German Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
$1,269 / set
Akita Mokko Vintage Japanese Version of Classic Thonet Bistro Chair
By Akita Mokko
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vibrant yellow bentwood riff on Germany's 1859 Classic Michael Thonet No. 14-now 214 Bistro chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Side Chairs
Set of Six Bentwood Bistro Chairs, 1950s, Ton (Thonet)
By Thonet
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Set of six public bistro chairs manufactured by Ton (Thonet) in the 1950s. They are made from brown
Category
20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
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
Thonet Cafe Bistro Restaurant Chairs, Set of Eight (NOTE: 22 chairs available)
By Thonet
Located in Madison, WI
Thonet midcentury cafe and restaurant chairs. Priced as a set of eight. Total of 22 are available
Category
Mid-20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
Spanish Bistro Chair
By Michael Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
• Reupholstered in brown cowhide
• Wood frame
• Cane backing
• 20th century
• Spain
Dimensions
• Overall 17'D x 18'W x 45'H
• Seat height 18'H
Category
20th Century Spanish Industrial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set Of Four Ligna For Thonet Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs, Czechoslovakia 30s
By Ligna, Michael Thonet
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
4 Chairs designed by Thonet, for Ligna, Czechoslovakia, circa 30s.
The Ligna brand, was one of
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Six Vintage Bistro Set in Birch Plywood Dining Chairs in Style of Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Set of six very charming birch plywood dining chairs, 1950s. A midcentury boutique or bistro set
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
French Bistro Design Elm Curved Wood and Linen Armchair
By Thonet
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French Bistro design elm curved wood and linen armchair at the manner of Thonet.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Elm
(4) mundus / thonet pub chairs
Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA
4 patina supreme, original, mundus, before the merge with thonet, pub / bistro chairs. original
Category
Antique 19th Century Polish Chairs
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
Walnut Bistro Chair Thonet, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Dining chairs Thonet, made in the Czechoslovakia in the 1920´s. It´s made of beechwood. It was
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Walnut Bistro Chair Thonet, Czechoslovakia, 1920´s
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Dining chairs Thonet, made in the Czechoslovakia in the 1920´s. It´s made walnut. In very good
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Pair of Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of beech bentwood side or bistro chairs with Art Nouveau decor in deep rich color on both
Category
Antique 1890s Czech Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Five Thonet Style Parisian Bistro Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Typical Parisian Cafe or Bistro Chairs made in bentwood (Thonet's Invention) in the back ,sides and
Category
Early 20th Century French Other Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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Thonet Bistro Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic thonet bistro chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, bentwood and hardwood, every thonet bistro chair was constructed with great care. Find 23 options for an antique or vintage thonet bistro chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer thonet bistro chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A thonet bistro chair made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made thonet bistro chair over the years, but those crafted by Thonet and Michael Thonet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Thonet Bistro Chair?
Prices for a thonet bistro chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $125 and can go as high as $4,995, while the average can fetch as much as $1,283.
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.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
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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No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Thonet Bistro Chair
- What is a bistro chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A bistro chair is a versatile chair that can be used in cafes, restaurants, bars and even residential homes all around the world. Find a variety of antique and vintage bistro chairs on 1stDibs today.
- 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.
- What size are bistro chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bistro chairs are traditionally paired with bistro tables, so the chairs are usually standard dining height. Standard dining height can range from 18 to 26 inches tall. You’ll find a large collection of bistro chairs in varying heights on 1stDibs..
- Are bistro chairs comfortable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Whether bistro chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find the width of the seat and back make it possible to sit back and relax during a meal or conversation. Find a variety of bistro 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.
- 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023What French bistro chairs are made of varies. Introduced during the 19th century, many French bistro chairs feature a frame made of aluminum or wrought iron, while the seat cushions and backrests of these furnishings are frequently made of rattan. This type of chair became especially popular in the busy cafes of Paris during the 1920s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of bistro chairs.
- 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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