Thonet Furniture
Austrian, German
For more than 180 years, Thonet — or Gebrüder Thonet — has produced elegant and durable tables and cabinets as well as chairs, stools and other seating that wholly blur the lines between art and design. Widely known as a trailblazer in the use of bentwood in furniture, the European manufacturer has reimagined the places in which we gather.
Noted for his skill in parquetry, German-Austrian company founder Michael Thonet received an invitation from Austrian Chancellor Prince Metternich to contribute Neo-Rococo interiors to the Liechtenstein City Palace in Vienna. The Boppard-born Thonet had honed his carpentry skills in his father’s workshop, where he carried out experiments with plywood and modified the Biedermeier chairs that populated the studio.
Thonet’s work for the chancellor raised his profile, and the cabinetmaker gained international recognition, including at London’s Great Exhibition of 1851, which featured works created by members of the Arts and Crafts movement as well as industrial products of the day. Thonet showed a range of furniture at the fair and won the bronze medal for his bentwood chairs. He incorporated his family’s company, the Thonet Brothers, with his sons in 1853.
Bentwood furniture dates as far back as the Middle Ages, but it is the 19th-century cabinetmaker Thonet who is most often associated with this now-classic technique. Thonet in 1856 patented a method for bending solid wood through the use of steam, and from there, the bentwood look skyrocketed to furniture fame. The works of renowned mid-century modern designers such as Alvar Aalto, Arne Jacobsen, and Charles and Ray Eames that put this technological advancement to use would not be as extensive or celebrated were it not for the efforts of the pioneering Thonet.
Considered the world’s oldest mass-produced chair, Michael Thonet’s ubiquitous Chair No. 14 demonstrated that his patented bentwood technology made it possible to efficiently produce furniture on an industrial scale. Now known as the 214, it won the German Sustainability Award Design for 2021, a recognition of the company’s commitment to environmentally responsible production.
Often called the Coffee House chair — the company’s first substantial order was for a Viennese coffeehouse — the No. 14 remains an icon. Thonet originally designed the chair in 1859, and it is considered the starting point for modern furniture.
The bentwood process opened doors — there were investments in machinery and new industrial processes, and the business began mass-producing furniture. By the end of the 1850s, there were additional Thonet workshops in Eastern Europe and hundreds of employees. Michael Thonet’s reputation attracted the attention of notable architects including Otto Wagner, Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
The No. 14 was followed by the No. 18, or the Bistro chair, in 1867, and the 209, or the Architect’s chair, of which Le Corbusier was a fan. (The influential Swiss-French architect and designer used Thonet furniture in his Pavillon de l’Esprit Nouveau at the 1925 International Exposition of Decorative Arts in Paris.)
Thonet’s chair designs also appeared in artwork by Toulouse-Lautrec, John Sloan and Henri Matisse in his Interior with a Violin Case. The noteworthy Thonet rocking chair remains a marvel of construction — in the middle of the 19th century, Michael produced a series of rockers in which the different curved parts were integrated into fluid, sinuous wholes. Thanks to Thonet, the humble rocker acquired something unexpected: style. It was captured in the paintings of Pablo Picasso, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and James Tissot.
Thonet is currently split into global divisions. Thonet Industries U.S.A. was acquired in 1987 by Shelby Williams and joined the CF Group in 1999, while the Thonet brand in Germany is owned by Thonet GmbH.
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Creator: Thonet
Josef Frank Armchair, Model No. 403/F, 1928
By Thonet, Josef Frank
Located in Chicago, IL
Josef Frank Armchair, Model No. 403/F, 1928
This Armchair, designed by Josef Frank in 1928, features a stained bent beech frame and stained beech plywood. It was manufactured by Gebr...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Art deco desk chair A64F by Adolf Gustav Schneck for Thonet Mundus
By Gustav Adolf Schneck, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco desk chair A64F by Adolf Gustav Schneck for Thonet Mundus. Professionally stained and repolished with french polish and new leather seat.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
1960s Oswald Haerdtl, Set of 4 Dining Chairs by TON, Czechoslovakia
By Oswald Haerdtl, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- original upholstery with minor sings of use
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Model SS33 Chrome Bauhaus Style Arm Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage Model SS33 chrome Bauhaus style arm chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, circa 1970s. The pair are in very good vintage condition and measure 23"W x 22"D x 29"H with a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Scoop Bentwood Armchair By Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare, mid-century modern, walnut bentwood armchair by Thonet features a curvaceous profile with the back and seat made from a single piece of bent walnut. The segmented yellow tweed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1951 Set of Four W199 Dining Arm Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson
By Walter Gropius, Ben Thompson, Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an outstanding set of 4 W199 Birch Armchairs, designed by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Gebruder Thonet in 1951. They were produced in Austria in the early 1950s and th...
Category
1950s Austrian Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel
Black Thonet Side Table
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Black Thonet side table. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Brass
1970s Marcel Breuer for Thonet Stool in Chrome and Off-White Fabric
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Marcel Breuer Stool, originally designed for Thonet in the 1920s. This particular piece dates to the 1970s. The stool features Breuer's signature tubular chrome steel frame...
Category
1970s German Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel
1940s Thonet Beech Chair no. 57, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- partly refurbished
- some signs of use
- sturdy and stable
- Height of seat 47
Category
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Beech
Vintage Dining Chairs by Thonet, Beech Saddle Seat
By Thonet
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage Dining Chairs by Thonet, Beech Saddle Seat Dining Chairs, Bentwood, C. 1940s, Kitchen, Mid Century Modern, MCM
Measurements: 15ʺW × 18ʺD × 33.5ʺH
Some minor imperfections o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet
By Walter Gropius, Thonet, Ben Thompson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six W199 dining armchairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet, c.1950's, Austria. The chairs showcase a bent birch wood frame and legs. The seats have been newly uph...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Most Unusual Set 4 of Modernist Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Most unusual set of modernist bentwood armchairs by Thonet ...This chair seems to be a blend of Classic Bauhaus style chairs designed by Michael Thonet, can’t seem to find another? C...
Category
1960s American Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Patent Leather, Bentwood
Secession plant stand by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession plant stand by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
1930s Pair of Restored Thonet Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finished in shellac
- Newly upholstered
- Labeled by Thonet
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Thonet Ebonized Black Rattan Bergere Rocking Chair Lovely Small Armchair
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely small vintage Thonet Rocking armchair with ebonised black frame and rattan seat
Originally designed in the 1800s with elaborate curv...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan
$626 Sale Price
30% Off
Set Of 8 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs By Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of eight mid-century modern, customized maple and leather dining chairs by Thonet feature a classic profile that epitomizes a timeless aesthetic. The design is characterized...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Leather, Maple
Round side table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Round side table by Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Category
1920s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Chair Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Josef Maria Olbrich, set of 4 armchairs for Thonet, Austria, 1910
By Thonet, Joseph Maria Olbrich
Located in Argelato, BO
Josef Maria Olbrich, set of 4 armchairs for Thonet, Austria, 1910
Rare and extraordinary set of 4 bent beech chairs by the architect and designer Olbrich for Thonet from an important office in Trieste...
Category
1910s Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Pasadena, TX
S 32 Cantilever Thonet side chair
S 32 Cantilever chair combines the tubular steel frame with leather upholstered seat and backrest for comfort.
Price for 1
6 available.
Category
Late 20th Century Thonet Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$500 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Thonet - Plant Stand (2) - Beech
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Art Nouveau Thonet Plant Stands – Circa 1900
A striking pair of original Art Nouveau plant stands attributed to Thonet, crafted around 1900...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
$2,981 / set
Midcentury Set of 5 Thonet High Back Bentwood Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 5 !!!!! Thonet high back bentwood beech chairs.
Solid and stabile. Signed.
Fabric can be changed easily.
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
4x Chairs Thonet Nr.717, Gustav Siegel
By Thonet, Gustav Siegel
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfect original condition, really exceptionally well preserved. Only the upholstery is new, with woven decor inspired by Gustav Klimt paintings. The wooden bases were perfectly clea...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Thonet Furniture
Materials
Textile, Bentwood
$3,339 / set
1960s Cinema 5-Seats Bench by TON, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- The wooden parts has been re-polished
- Height of seat 45 cm.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Chairs, 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Maker Ton, Bystrice pod Hostýnem
- Retro style, Expo 58, Brusel
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Very good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$942 / set
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Thonet - Michael Thonet - No. 511 - Armchair - Beech
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
Thonet Armchair, Model No. 511 — Black Lacquered Wood and Red Upholstery
This elegant armchair, Model No. 511, was manufactured by the iconic Viennese firm Thonet, a name synonymous...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Set of 4 Thonet bent beech chairs, Austria, early 1900s
By Jacob
Josef Kohn, Thonet
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 Thonet bent beech chairs, Austria, early 1900s
It is a classic but very elegant model of chairs, made with the famous technique of bending beech using water vapor. An icon ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
2x Armchairs Thonet Nr.562 by Gustav Siegel, table Thonet Nr.178
By Thonet, Gustav Siegel
Located in Praha, CZ
Wery good original condition with a pleasant patine of age. Museum-quality condition! Solid, can be used normally. The seating was designed by Arch. Gustav Siegel between 1926 and 19...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Rare Armchair A 403/F by Adolf Schneck for Thonet
By Thonet, Gustav Adolf Schneck
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rare armchair A 403/F by Adolf Schneck for Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Bentwood Plant Stands by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood plant stands by Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Revolving Bookcase by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Revolving bookcase by Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
Round Coffee Table by Thonet
By Thonet, August Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Round coffee table by Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
1904 Rare Thonet Coat Rack no.21, Austria
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished and finished by shellac
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
C. 1977 Italian Cantilever Side Chair in Chromed Steel with Caned Seat and Back
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tubular Chromed-Steel Cantilever Z Chair, designed in the 1970s. This chair dates to ca. 1977 and was produced by Thonet. It has a Vienna Braid caned seat and back, and it ...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Siesta Medizinal N. 44 by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt for Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Design Classic “Siesta Medizinal” by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt for Thonet Frankenberg with a height adjustable leather neck support as well as an adj...
Category
1930s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Bentwood
$4,006 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Vintage Leather Lounge Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of chrome base leather lounge chairs by Thonet offer exquisite Mid-Century style suitable for almost any seating situation. Sturdy stretchers and vintage leather ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$4,600 / set
Fledermaus Armchairs No.423 by Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fledermaus armchairs no.423 by Josef Hoffmann in very good original condition with signs of usage.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$6,558 / set
Jugendstil plant stand by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil plant stand by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Jugendstil plant stan by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil bentwood plant stan by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
4x chair J&J Kohn Nr.415, Gustav Siegel, 1906
By Thonet, Gustav Siegel
Located in Praha, CZ
"Viennese Art Nouveau, variant of chair no. 415, designed by Gustav Siegl in 1906, manufactured by J&J Kohn.
In beautiful original condition. Solid, ready to be upholstered. Minor ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
$2,623 / set
1930 Pair of Armchairs + Spider Table, by Halabala for Thonet, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition
- Table: 65 x 65 x 65 cm.
Category
1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950s Pair of Caned Prague Dining Chairs, Model 811, by Josef Frank for Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Frank
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pair of Caned 811 Dining Chairs, initially designed by Josef Frank for Michael Thonet in 1920. This pair of chairs dates to the 1950s. The chairs have a pressed Vienna Brai...
Category
1950s Polish Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood, Cane, Braid
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus side table B12 - Thonet
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare Marcel Breuer Bauhaus side table B12 - Thonet. It's a family piece and it is marked -as you can see in the pictures- so the authenticity is guaranteed. A timeless design icon, which blends in many different interior styles.
It has oxidation on the chrome plated steel and it is painted black. The construction still is really good. This is an outstanding opportunity to become the happy owner of an authentic Marcel Breuer B12...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel
Thonet - Michael Thonet - Side table - No. 11651 - Beech
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
This elegant rotating newspaper rack, model number 11651, was designed before 1904 by the renowned furniture manufacturer Gebrüder Thonet in Vienna. The rack is crafted from high-qua...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
$1,345 Sale Price
54% Off
Bentwood piano chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood piano chair by Thonet, professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1920s Slovak Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
7 Thonet Bar Stools / Sold Singly/3 Remaining
By Thonet
Located in Sheffield, MA
An authentic collection of 3 of 7 still remaining iconic Thonet stools from the 1930s, marked on the underside with Thonet Logo and certificate. ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$480 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1980s Set of 6 Rare Dining/Side Chairs by TON
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- newly upholstered
- wooden parts has been refurbished
- height of seat 42 cm.
Category
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$2,253 / set
Thonet dining chair no.4
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.4 by Michael Thonet in very nice original condition.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Four Thonet White and Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
An early design of tubular chromed steel cantilevered frames, updated in this 1970s version. Single piece of tubular chromed bent steel, wood framed seat and back covered in white le...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$3,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Thonet bench vienna straw Long John sofa, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This bench was designed in the same style as chair no. 17, later no. 207 R / 207 RF (also called Lange Jan or Long John), a design from ca. 1865 by the founder of Thonet, Michael Th...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
5er Set Thonet S34 Midcentury Freischwinger Mart Stam Leder
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes und sehr seltenes 5er Set Leder Freischwinger S34 vom deutschen Traditionshersteller Thonet zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Mart Stam und gilt heu...
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Dining Chairs No.81 by Thonet Debrecsen
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Dining chairs no.81 by Thonet Debrecsen executed in 1980s. Excellent original condition.
Category
1980s Hungarian Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
$4,531 / set
Bentwood plant stand no.9521 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood plant stand no.9521 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
1970s Modular Three Seater Sofa by TON, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly reupholstered
- The beech wooden frames has been refurbished
- Hight of seat 36cm.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Otto Wagner Jugendstil One Chair Beech Postal Saving Bank Vienna 1902 Thonet
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil Otto Wagner One (1) Chair Side Chair Chocolate Brown Beech Postal Saving Bank Vienna - Oesterreichische Postsparkasse 1902 for Thonet 1904/1906 Vienna.
An iconic chair or ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Thonet Furniture
Materials
Metal
Art deco armchairs A752F by Josef Frank for Thonet Mundus
By Frank Josef, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco armchairs A752F by Josef Frank for Thonet Mundus. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Art Nouveau flower stand Thonet no.31 design Otto Wagner
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art Nouveau flower stand Thonet no.31 design Otto Wagner. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage Thonet Mid Century Modern Bentwood Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Thonet Mid Century Modern Bentwood Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 31.5" H x 17" W x 22" D x 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Art Nouveau Bentwood Nesting Tables by Thonet, Austria circa 1905
By Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Stunning set of four early Art Nouveau beechwood nesting tables from the period around 1905, made by the world famous manufacturer of bentwood furniture - Thonet Vienna. This beautif...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Thonet furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Thonet furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 723 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Thonet were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by August Thonet, Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben, and Franz Schuster. Prices for Thonet furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $145 and can go as high as $27,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,999.
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Questions About Thonet Furniture
- What is a bentwood chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A bentwood chair is a chair made out of wood that has been steamed and formed into its desired shape. The iconic No. 14 chair made by Thonet is a well-know chair made in this technique. There are many bentwood chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
- How do I identify a Thonet?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify a Thonet, first locate the maker's marking. On Thonet chairs, you'll usually find it carved into the wood frame on the underside of the seat. Markings may say “Thonet,” “Thonet Wien,” “GT,” “GBThonet” or “GBThonetWien,” depending on the age of your piece. Cross-reference the mark with information published on trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your furniture was produced. Then, you can review Thonet catalogues available online to identify your piece's model number. Alternatively, you can enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to perform the identification process for you. Shop a wide range of Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is Thonet furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Thonet is a well known furniture company that was started by Michael Thonet in 1830 as he experimented with bentwood furniture. The brand is known for producing high-quality products with exquisite craftsmanship. Shop a collection of Thonet furniture from some of the world’s top sellers 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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, 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.