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
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious 05 in Lacquered Wood an Webbing
By Thonet
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious in Lacquered Wood and Leather. New, current production.
With the JS . THONET signature collection, she has taken the m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel
1960 Thonet Bentwood Side Chair
By Thonet
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
A classic Thonet bentwood side chair showcasing the iconic curves and craftsmanship that define early-to-mid 20th-century European design. This piece features a beautifully sculpted,...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Restored Art Deco Side Table, Marcel Breuer, Thonet Chrome Steel, Germany, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Art Deco side table
Designer: Marcel Breuer
Maker: Thonet
Period: 1930-1939
Source: Germany
Material: Chrome-Plated Steel
Designed by world-renowned German designe...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pierre Paulin 442 Fauteuils
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in Washington, DC
Pierre Paulin very rare pair of 442 fauteuils with two loose cushions. Beautiful and unusual flare with color scheme.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Antique Original Late Victorian circa 1880 Thonet Bentwood Coat Rack Stand
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this Antique original, circa 1880, extra large, Thonet Bentwood solid Beech wood eight prong coat stand / rack.
This is in my opinion the finest hat, coat and...
Category
1880s European Late Victorian Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Nordic 03 in White Oak and White Alabaster Leather
By Thonet
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Nordic in oak and Leather. New, current production.
With the JS . THONET signature collection, she has taken the most famous t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Bauhaus Armchair, by Bauhaus, Thonet, Leather, Austria, 1920s
By Bauhaus, Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
According to the original process, our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has restored and reupholstered the item.
The chrome parts have been cleaned and professionally rest...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Restored Art Deco Trolley, by Thonet, Oak, Black Glass, Czech, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant serving trolley in the Art Deco style originates from the early 20th century and was crafted in Czechoslovakia by the renowned Thonet company in Bystřice pod Hostýnem. T...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak, Lacquer, Wood
Charming original vintage Thonet bistro design chair with armrests
By Thonet
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this charming original vintage Thonet bistro design chair with armrests.
This charming chair is made with a bentwood frame and features a woven cane seat. It fits ea...
Category
20th Century Classical Roman Thonet Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of Eight Art Nouveau Chairs Model 639 by Thonet, Cotton - Czechoslovakia
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Girona, Girona
Set of eight bistro chairs, completely restored, French polish, mottled greige cotton upholstery.
Model 639.
Attributed to Josef Hoffmann.
Thonet Fabrique' en Tchecoslovaquie (lab...
Category
1910s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Original 3er Set Thonet A811/1 Stühle Josef Hoffmann 1951 gepolstert
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 3er Set gepolsterte Thonet Stühle aus dem Jahr 1951 zum Verkauf an. Die Stühle sind bekannt unter der Modellnummer A811/1 sind hier in der begehrten Ausf...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Velvet
214K chair by Micheale Thonet for Thonet
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Ravenna, IT
The famous coffee chair designed by Michael Thonet in 1859 is still considered the world's most successful industrial product. It marks the beginning of the history of modern furnitu...
Category
Early 2000s German American Classical Thonet Furniture
Materials
Reed, Hardwood
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Nordic 02 in White Oak and Burnt Walnut Leather
By Thonet
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Nordic in oak and Leather. New, current production.
With the JS . THONET signature collection, she has taken the most famous t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious 02 in Lacquered Wood an Red Leather
By Thonet
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious in Lacquered Wood and Leather. New, current production.
With the JS . THONET signature collection, she has taken the m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel
1 of 20 Postmodern Memphis Era Thonet Vienna Stackable Signed Dining Chairs, 90s
By Thonet
Located in Zagreb, HR
Exceptionally rare and collectible, postmodern Memphis design original Thonet dining chairs.
Sculptural and geometrically shaped.
Sold per piece.
Twenty pieces available.
Produced...
Category
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Metal
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious 04 in Lacquered Wood an Blue Leather
By Thonet
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious in Lacquered Wood and Leather. New, current production.
With the JS . THONET signature collection, she has taken the m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Nordic 01 in White Oak and Caramel Leather
By Thonet
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious in Lacquered Wood and Leather. New, current production.
With the JS . THONET signature collection, she has taken the m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel
Restored Bauhaus Floor Lamp, by Thonet, Chrome, Oak, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant floor lamp is a premier example of functionalist design, produced by the renowned Thonet company in 1930s Czechoslovakia. The lamp seamlessly combines modern aesthetics ...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Streamline Lounge Chairs and Sofa by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Pair of streamline lounge chairs and streamline sofa by Thonet in sage cotton velvet and maple stained legs.
Dimensions for chairs: 33 H x...
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
$7,800 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Austrian modern white wooden pedestal with two tops by Thonet, 1990s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian modern white wooden pedestal with two tops by Thonet, 1990s
Pedestal or display stand with round base. The structure is entirely made of white lacquered wood with a matt fin...
Category
1990s Austrian Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of 19th century Faux Bamboo Parlor Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Munich, DE
19th Century bentwood parlor chairs by Thonet. Beautiful gold patina & faded fabric. Both chairs show heavy signs of their age, flaking gold patina, washed out seat fabric & yet the ...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Faux Bamboo
$1,189 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1990s Thonet Bentwood Lounge Chairs in Ebony Wood with Red Fabric
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (listing price is for each chair, though four are available) bentwood lounge chair by Thonet. The chairs have ebonized wood frames with red fabric upholst...
Category
1990s American Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Thonet No 10 Bentwood and Cane Rocker w/ Rose Damask Velvet Cushions
By Thonet
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century Thonet No 10 Bentwood and Cane Rocker with Rose Damask Velvet Cushions. Measures 20" in width, 43" in depth and 39" in height. Seat height is 18".
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Bentwood
R.C. Coquery French Art Deco Tubular Chrome Arm Chair
By Thonet, R. C. Coquery
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco tubular chrome arm chair with black leather upholstered seat and back cushion (designed by R.C. COQUERY for THONET, Model #B 256 lounge chair, 1929).
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Restored ArtDeco Walnut Trolley by Thonet, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czechia, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored ArtDeco Walnut Trolley by Thonet.
Maker: Thonet
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Period: 1930-1939
Material: Walnut, Chrome-Plated Steel
Our professional refurbishing team...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of 4 chairs S64 Marcel Breuer for Thonet - Bauhaus Mid-Century
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Torino, IT
Iconic, lightweight, revolutionary.
The S64 chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer in the late 1920s and produced by Thonet, represent one of the purest manifestos of Bauhaus thought appl...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel
Restored Black ArtDeco Beech Armchair, Thonet Company, Austria, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored ArtDeco Beech Armchair made by influential Austrian furniture manufacturer Thonet.
Maker: Thonet
Source: Austria
Period: 1920-1929
Material: Beech
This item features cl...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Modernist Thonet Carved and Bentwood Sofa
By Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning bentwood three-seat sofa manufactured by Thonet, circa 1950s. Features a super stylish organic curved line bentwood arm frame, brass accent details on the back and upholster...
Category
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
4er Set Mid Century Stühle Thonet Modell 811 Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 4er Set Bugholzstühle (Modell: 811) von Thonet zum Verkauf an. Das seltene Modell wurde von Josef Hoffmann entworfen und besticht durch seine funktionale...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Beech
Vintage Bent Wood Cafe Bistro Chairs by Drevounia, Set of 4
By Thonet, Drevounia
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four vintage mid century bentwood No. 14 cafe bistro dining chairs were made in Czechoslovakia by Drevounia circa 1960. The iconic “bistro” cafe chair, originally designe...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Beech, Hickory, Bentwood
Pair of vintage Thonet folding chairs 1930s
By Thonet
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare and appealing pair of folding chairs originally from an outdoor cinema are perfect for any modern space. Crafted by Thonet in the 1930s, these chairs remain in good original con...
Category
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
$656 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch arm chairs
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch arm chairs. Has original worn Light green textured cloth upholstery. Worn vintage condition very structural - Need reupholstering or ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood
Dining room chairs B-47 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Dining room chairs B-47 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Thonet armchair with original period leather, label.
By Thonet
Located in Milano, IT
Bentwood, molded plywood and original period leather – labeled
Rare and refined armchair produced by Thonet between the 1920s and 1930s, a period marking the full maturity of the Au...
Category
1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Metal
Thonet Chrome Armchairs, 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chrome armchairs, 1960s
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$1,946 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Francesco Zaccone for Thonet Golf Dining Chairs, Germany, 1970
By Francesco Zaccone, Thonet
Located in Almelo, NL
Francesco Zaccone for Thonet golf dining chairs, Germany, 1970
Presenting this stunning set of 12 ‘Golf’ chairs by Francesco Zaccone for Thonet. Beautifu...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Six Original Stamped Thonet Swivel Bergere Armchairs Model 5501 for Zpm Radomsko
By Thonet, ZPM Radomsko
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this super rare suite of six original, antique, fully stamped Thonet Model 5501 swivel bergère chairs made for ZPM Radomsko circa 1900
These are as menti...
Category
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
1950
s Pair of Upholstered Side Chairs, Oswald Haerdtl Model 515
By Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s pair of upholstered side chairs – Oswald Haerdtl Model 515
1950’s pair of upholstered side chairs – Oswald Haerdtl Model 515. T...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Thonet S 33 Vintage Black Saddle Leather Chair Mart Stam Cantilever, Set of 4
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Thonet Mart Stam S33 chair in made by Thonet.
The Classic Bauhaus chair.
Frame chrome-plated tubular steel, saddle leather black
Beautiful Vintage Condit...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
4 Thonet Chairs, Model Prague No. 811, First Half of the 20th Century
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Herentals, BE
The chairs were designed by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet around 1920 and executed by FMG - Fabryka Mebli Gietych - in Poland in the first half of the 20th century. They have been reupho...
Category
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Art Nouveau Thonet Cradle, Bentwood, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Budapest, Budapest
Beautiful Thonet cradle from the 1900s.
The cradle is damaged at the bottom; the lower wooden part is broken (visible in the photo) and has been subseq...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
$856 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen for Thonet Tuxedo Two Seat Loveseat Sofa
By Gordon Bunshaft, Davis Allen, Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an armless two-seater tuxedo settee / sofa, designed by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft of SOM Architects. This example appears to be a Thonet production, one of the manufact...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Thonet Bent Plywood Armchairs by Joe Atkinson, Set of 5
By Thonet, Joe Atkinson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of five bent plywood armchair dining chairs Designed by Joe Atkinson for the Thonet furniture company. Each chair features a bent wood construction wi...
Category
1950s American Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
$5,242 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Art-deco Coat Rack, 1930s, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Art-deco Coat Rack, 1930s, Czechoslovakia
- made of chrome,
- shows signs of wear and age (scratches, etc.),
- in good original condition.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Thonet 79 model 207R "Long John" Dining Chairs, 1979
By Thonet
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Design model bentwood 207R "LONG JOHN" Dining Chair set of 5 by Thonet. Marked Thonet 79. Made in 1979. Bend beech wood with flower fabric. Chairs come with original limited ...
Category
1970s German Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$1,903 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Bentwood side table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood side table by Thonet in very nice original condition.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Thonet Birch Bentwood and Pale Olive Naugahyde High Back Lounge Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Thonet Modular Birch Bentwood Lounge Olive Naugahyde High Back Arm Chairs, C. 1950. Featuring smooth organic steamed bent Birch frameworks, with ergonomic high back and seats...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Naugahyde, Birch, Bentwood
Piano Stool Thonet Nr.1, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Height-adjustable swivel stool. The seat height is adjustable from 44 to 60 cm.
Solidly constructed base, decorative lower legs.
Good original condition with signs of use, patina.
Category
1920s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Thonet Bentwood Armchairs No. 17
By Thonet
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
Beautiful set of two original Thonet Bentwood Armchairs, Model No. 17, a historic design first introduced in the early 20th century and later reissued by Thonet during the 1970s–1980...
Category
1980s Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$1,475 / set
THONET Bentwood Magazine Rack, ca.1880
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Bentwood Magazine Rack by Thonet Gebrüder (Vienna), Austria, ca. 1880 — Beechwood.
This exceptional 19th-century bentwood magazine rack by Thonet Gebrüder (Vienna), crafted circa 18...
Category
1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
Thonet, rare pair of chairs, early 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare pair of bentwood chairs manufactured by Thonet in the early 20th century. Both chairs have a nice faux painted wood finish that is early but most likely not original to the chai...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Émile Guillot - Thonet - Model B257 chrome bauhaus chair
By Emile Guillot, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s
- marked by manufacturer
- chrome in very good condition with patina
- original screws
- rare and early piece, collectible
- original black colour
- small hole on the seat
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Category
1920s French Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece
By Thonet
Located in Delft, NL
One of our unique Thonet desk chair, Museum piece
It's from a collection of a Museum, The Haque, Netherlands
The chair is adjustable from 85 cm t...
Category
19th Century Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
1970s Antonin Suman Set of Four Dining Chair by TON
By Thonet, Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Newly upholstered grey boucle fabric
- high of seat 46 cm
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
Thonet Vienna Art Deco Bentwood Clothing Valet / Dressing Stand, Austria, 1920s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant Art Deco gentleman’s valet or dressing stand from the 1920s, designed and crafted by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna in Austria. This piece is made of bentwood beech in a beautiful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage German Armchair from Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Hamburg, DE
Big Thonet steel pipe armrest chair with a special cover in the herringbone pattern.Elegant chair or armchair. The continuous … Read more Big Thonet steel pipe armrest chair with a s...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Metal
Marcel Breuer for Thonet B35 Mid Century Chrome and Rattan Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Marcel Breuer for Thonet B35 Mid Century Chrome and Rattan Lounge Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 25.5 wide x 31.5 deep x 32.75 high, with a seat height of 14.5 and arm height/ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Thonet Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1900s Original Side Table Bella Epoque by Fischel
Söhne Thonet style Vienna
By Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A little hard to find jewel of Belle Époque period by Fischel & Söhne
Measures cm: H 70 x W 58 x D 37.
Belle Epoque refined side table by Fischel & Söhne, bearing the incised maker...
Category
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
20th Century Thonet Austrian Bentwood Hatrack
By Thonet
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Bentwood hatrack / coat tree with replaced finial top (original THONET paper label).
Category
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
40s Armchair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Ljubljana, SI
A rare and beautifully preserved Thonet armchair from the 1940s, crafted from bent beechwood using Thonet’s signature steam-bending technique. This piece exemplifies early modernist ...
Category
1940s Croatian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Bentwood
$1,344
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
- 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 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.
- 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.