Thonet Seating
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.
Find a collection of antique Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Thonet
Thonet S 39 L Cognac Vegetal Leather Bar Stool Chair Mart Stam Set of 3
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These rare Cantilever vintage Bar Stools chairs are Bauhaus classics and were designed 1926 by Mart Stam and produced by Thonet with the Model name S39 L.
They were produced in the 7...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Thonet Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Pair of Anton Lorenz Thonet Chrome Barstools Bar Stools
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Anton Lorenz Thonet chrome barstools bar stools. The chrome has been polished. The upholstery was as found. However, I do not see any damage to upholstery. Dimensions...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Chrome
Original Thonet 209 Dining Chair
By Thonet
Located in Medina, OH
The Thonet chair does need reupholstery work and refinishing work but has good bones to be a great addition to a dining room or use as a side chair.
Please message us if you'd like ...
Category
1990s American Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Jugendstil swivel desk chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil swivel desk chair by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Armchair N ° 7601B, Edition Thonet circa 1880
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Armchair n ° 7601B, Edition Thonet circa 1880
Patina and fabric to redo.
Category
1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Secession desk chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession desk chair by Thonet, professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Abalone, Beech, Bentwood
Thonet - Otto Wagner - Armchair (2) - No. 6514 - Beech, Leather
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
Designed by the visionary Austrian architect Otto Wagner, this exceptional pair of Thonet No. 6514 armchairs represents a pinnacle of early 20th-century Viennese design, blending mod...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Bentwood Cane Salonfauteuil Easy Chair 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 a very good condition with new cane on seat, cane ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$3,231 Sale Price
30% Off
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 Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Adjustable Bentwood Piano Stool in Black Ebony Finish, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Authentic Art Deco piano stool by Thonet, crafted in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s, with an elegant black (ebony) lacquer finish. Constructed f...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Metal
$417 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of six Thonet Chairs No. 14, Vienna straw seat, shellac finish
By Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Stable, beautiful, ergonomic, space-saving
They have a "metal reinforcement" option that allows them to last in excellent condition.
Seat height: 47 cm - Seat diameter 41 cm - Total...
Category
1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech
Thonet Set of Twelve Armchairs with Red Lacquered Frame and Rush Seats
By Thonet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Thonet, set of twelve armchairs, model 526 F, lacquered beech, rush, Germany, 1960s
Conceived by Thonet, the overall design of these dining chairs are simple yet elegant, with smoot...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech, Lacquer, Rush
Pair Thonet Side Chairs Scalloped and Ribbed Open Back and Bronze Nail Heads
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning pair of Thonet Chairs. A departure from the traditional bentwood framework, this frame features a bentwood leg, however the draw is an open scallop back with ribbed Chann...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Model No. 3 Desk or Writing Chair by Thonet, 1900
s
By Thonet
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A very nice desk or writing chair by Thonet.
It is fabricated in the Czech Republic around 1900.
This chair was originally designed at the second half of the 19th century and can be...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Victorian Thonet Seating
Materials
Wood
1980s Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition. - Made in Czechoslovakia. - Wood cleaned and then treated with revitalizing oil. - Shows signs of use (scratches, scuffs, etc.). - Stable and sturdy. - Ma...
Category
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood
1984 Thonet S320 Armchairs by Schneider
Böhme, Gray Upholstery, Pair
By Wulf Schneider, Ulrich Bohme, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wulf Schneider and Ulrich Böhme designed the S320 for Thonet in 1984, creating a chair that balances form with function through its distinctive cantilever construction. The tubular s...
Category
1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Chrome
Late 19th Century Thonet #21 Bentwood and Cane Seat Arm Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 19th Century Thonet #21 Bentwood and Cane Seat and back Arm Rocking Chair with blue cushion seat. Measures 18" in width, 28" in depth and 28" in height. Seat height is 18" and s...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Eight Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 8 armchairs designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet. Each chair has tan upholstered backrest and seat with polished chrome tubular frames.
Mid-Century Modern S-37 chairs were ori...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Chrome
$25,800 / set
Set of 4 Gerd Lange
Flex 2000
Chairs in Beech and Plastic for Thonet 1973
By Thonet, Gerd Lange
Located in Tilburg, NL
Set of 4 Gerd Lange 'Flex 2000' Chairs in Beech and Plastic for Thonet 1973.
This is a set of highly sculptural and avant garde chairs by designer G...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Post-Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Plastic, Beech
Ton Bentwood Armchair With Gold Velvet, Czechoslovakia 1930s, 40 Available
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann, TON a.s.
Located in Zohor, SK
Iconic and elegant armchair produced by TON in Czech republic in 1930s. This particular chair is a variation on the classic model '811' Thonet Hoffman chair...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Velvet, Bentwood
$367 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Set of 8 19th century Bistro Bentwood Chairs by Thonet A Good sturdy set
By Thonet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 8 19th century Bistro Bentwood Chairs by Thonet
A Good sturdy set of Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs, traditionally this type of chair was used in European Bistros, these are a v...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Gerd Lange Set of Two Stools designed for Thonet, 1970s
By Gerd Lange, Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare set of two stools designed by GERD LANGE for Thonet. also available set of four chairs.
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Wood
Slatted Arm Chair Art Nouveau designed by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare set of two slatted art nouveau arm chairs in used original condition.
Designed by Thonet Austria.
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood
$2,848 / item
Michael Thonet Sofa Bench NR22
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
Michael Thonet Sofa Bench Kanapee Sittee NR22 First original form, produced 1889-1890
Cane replaced with mohair
Seat Height: 20.5"
Category
1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Mohair, Beech
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 6 Birch Bentwood Stacking Chairs by Thonet, Made in Germany
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of six stackable chairs, made of birch bentwood, will make a unique and comfortable set of dining chairs.
German engineering meets design.
Rare to have such a large set in...
Category
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Plastic, Birch, Bentwood
Thonet Chair HO. 41, 1905s
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chair HO 41, restored in good condition. Designed by Michael Thonet.
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Plywood
Siesta Medizinal by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt for Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet, Hans
Wassili Luckhardt
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...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$2,468 Sale Price
42% Off
TON Bentwood Armchair in Light Upholstery
By Thonet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, armchair, bentwood, fabric, Czech Republic, 1950s.
Elegant dining chair made in bentwood. The lines and shapes are dynamic but in a soft sense, the light color of the backrest ...
Category
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Mid Century Modern Desk Chair by Thonet Circa American 1950’s
By Thonet
Located in Bernville, PA
Beautiful and simple Mid Century Modern desk chair manufactured by Thonet Industries. With very clean lines, this chair blends well with Mid Century modern design as well as the Stre...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Suede, Maple
1940s Midcentury Thonet Stool, Europe
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
In good original condition
with sign of use
Category
1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Wood
Restored Art Deco Chair, by Thonet, Beech, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Art Deco chair comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century. It is made of solid beech wood and is marked Thonet.
The chair has undergone careful r...
Category
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech, Wood, Lacquer
Set of 6 Mies van der Rohe MR10 white cantilever dining chairs for Thonet, 1980s
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in amstelveen, NL
An iconic set of 6 MR10 (256CS/MR533) cantilever dining chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe and manufactured by Thonet. Chrome-plated tubular steel frames with white saddle leather ...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Chrome
1970s Set of Four Restored Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs by TON, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- Carefully refurbished
- heigh of seat 47 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Pair of Thonet Reclining Lounge Chairs in Bentwood
By Thonet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Thonet, pair of lounge chairs, beech, steel, fabric, Europe, 1930s
These lounge chairs, produced by Thonet in the 1930s, exemplify the functional elegance and geometric balance char...
Category
1930s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Steel
1950s Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand LC1 Basculant Lounge Chair Stendig Label
By Pierre Jeanneret, Thonet, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original 1950s LC1 Basculant Sling Lounge Chair, initially designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand in 1929. This example is marked with a Stendig...
Category
1950s German Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Steel
Modernist Maple Josef Frank Fabric Eight Dining Chairs Karl Schwanzer, 1950s
By Thonet, Karl Schwanzer
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist Mid-Century Modern vintage eight ( 8 ) dining chairs or chairs from maple wood in honey brown color tone by Karl Schwanzer for Thonet 1953 Vienna.
A gorgeous set of eight (...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Maple
Antique Thonet Bentwood Wall Hall Tree
By Thonet
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is an antique hanging wall hall tree by Thonet. It's made of beechwood and has 3 bentwood hangers for hats and coats.
Category
Early 20th Century European Thonet Seating
Materials
Ultrasuede, Bentwood
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
Fledermaus Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Thonet, Pair
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fully restored pair of Josef Hoffman Fledermaus chairs by Thonet. Newly reupholstered in full grain blue leather. Thought reupholstered, the underside has a part cut out to reveal ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Seating
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s.
Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with Dedar silk fabric.
Another fabric and wood finish on reque...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
$6,590 / item
Set of Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet
By Thonet, Gerd Lange
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of four chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Metal
$2,780 / set
Pair Of Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1st edition! - CZ ca. 1906
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very rare pair of the first edition(!) of bentwood chairs by Thonet from the early 20th century, produced by Thonet in Bohemia. Designed around 1906 by none other than the world reno...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Thonet Seating
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
1950
s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Armchair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern armchair for sale. Manufactured in the 1950's by Thonet, and still has the original tag nicely intact. It has the original naugahyde vinyl upholste...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
$1,119 Sale Price
20% Off
Secession dining chairs no.413 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chairs no.413 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet Debrecen in very nice original condition.
Category
1910s Hungarian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
1940s Midcentury Thonet Stool, Europe
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
In good original condition
with sign of use
Category
1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Michael Thonet Folding Deck Chairs
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Model: Fireside chair model 1 (Kaminsessel) designed in 1866
The chairs need restoration, only the wood, the wicker cane webbing is in good condition on both pieces.
MOMA New York ha...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Thonet Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$1,500 / set
Set Of Three Upholstered Maple Bentwood Chairs By Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of three handsome Mid-Century Modern armchairs were produced by the famous Austrian furniture company Thonet in the 1950s. Thonet which was founded in 1850 by Michael Thonet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Maple, Bentwood, Fabric
Black Leatherette
Steel CM127 Stool by Thonet - 1960s
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Iconic CM127 bar stool by Thonet. Black lacquered steel feet and black faux leather original upholstery. Second stool available.
This stool will ship from France and can be returned ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Steel
Postmodern 1980s Flex 2000 6 pcs Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, Black
By Gerd Lange, Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
Excellent set of 6 Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, with Solid Black wooden frames and black seats. No longer produced, Rare items. VERY hard to find in solid black. Very Chic!
Designed by Gerd Lange in 1983, manufactured in Western-Germany. The legs are made of solid ashwood, stained black. The seat and back consists of original black PVC material. Incredible space savers-- stackable!
Dimensions
18.3ʺW × 16ʺD × 31.1ʺH
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Category
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech, Birch
$3,085 Sale Price
20% Off
Design Classic - Verner Panton, S Chair Model 276 for Thonet, 1965
By Thonet, Verner Panton
Located in Renens, CH
Model 276 S chair, designed by Verner Panton for Thonet in 1965.
Unlike his more well-known plastic and metal designs, this early model is crafted entirely from molded wood, showca...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Plywood
Rare Armchair A 403/F by Adolf Schneck for Thonet
By Gustav Adolf Schneck, Thonet
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 Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 7 Thonet Bentwood Caned Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 7 Antique Bentwood dining chairs with steam bent ebonized wooden frames with caned seats and backs, resting on four gently curved...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Wood, Ash
$16,800 / set
Modernist Thonet A 745/F Armchair manufactured by Tatra, Stained Wood, c. 1930
By Thonet, Tatra
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist armchair modell A 745/F in stained bentwood designed by Thonet and manufactured under Thonet licence by Tatra, Slovakia, c. 1930.
Category
1930s Slovak Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Otto Wagner Jugendstil One Chair Beech Postal Saving Bank Vienna 1902 Thonet
By Thonet, Otto Wagner
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 Seating
Materials
Metal
Jindrich Halabala H-269 Armchairs
By Jindřich Halabala, Thonet
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Jindrich Halabala H-269 Armchairs
the wood has a very nice patina, the fabric needs to be redone
Category
1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech
$8,900 / set
Vintage Mid Century Thonet Bentwood Armchairs - a Pair
By Thonet
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Rare vintage set of mid century Thonet bentwood armchairs.
Bright, striking orange.
Can't find these chairs anywhere.
The seat back actually reclines a little.
The tag says blended c...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$651 Sale Price
44% Off
Bentwood dining chair no.19 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining chair no.19 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Slovak Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Bauhaus Brno Style Chairs Chrome
Cognac Leather Cantilever Set of 12
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet, Lilly Reich
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal Bauhaus style Thonet chrome tube cantilever frame & cognac leather armchairs in the style of Brno chair by Mies van der Rohe, & Lilly Reich, set of 12. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There is a bit of “stretch” in the leather of some of the seats from wear, but we think it gives the leather a good comfy look and feel. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th to Early 21st Century, designed 1928-1930.
We have A DOZEN reasons for you to check out this listing!!! This is a GORGEOUS set of TWELVE Modern Thonet Bauhaus or Art Deco style armchairs comprised of chrome tube cantilever frames and cognac leather seats & backs, and they are in the style of the Brno chair by Mies van der Rohe, & Lilly Reich. What a history this chair design holds!! The actual construction & design for the Brno chair by Thonet...
Category
Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Thonet Seating
Materials
Chrome
Childs Chair by David Rowland for Thonet
By David Rowland, Thonet
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Presenting a truly rare and exceptional piece of design history - the Child's Softech Chair, designed by the renowned David Rowland for Thonet...
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Metal
Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Josef Maria Olbrich, Pair of armchairs for Thonet, Austria, 1910
By Joseph Maria Olbrich, Thonet
Located in Argelato, BO
Josef Maria Olbrich, Pair of armchairs for Thonet, Austria, 1910
Rare and extraordinary set of 2 bent beech chairs by the architect and designer Olbrich for Thonet from an important office in Trieste...
Category
1910s Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Thonet seating 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 seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating 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 seating by Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben, Wiesner-Hager, and Anna-Lülja Praun. Prices for Thonet seating 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 $2,015.
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Questions About Thonet Seating
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.