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.
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Creator: Thonet
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 Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Original 3er Set Thonet A811/1 Stühle Josef Hoffmann 1951 gepolstert
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
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 Seating
Materials
Wood, Velvet
214K chair by Micheale Thonet for Thonet
By Thonet, Michael 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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Steel
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 Seating
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
$7,800 Sale Price / set
40% Off
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Bentwood
Set of 4 chairs S64 Marcel Breuer for Thonet - Bauhaus Mid-Century
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
4er Set Mid Century Stühle Thonet Modell 811 Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
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 Seating
Materials
Wicker, Beech
Vintage Bent Wood Cafe Bistro Chairs by Drevounia, Set of 4
By Drevounia, Thonet
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Metal
Thonet Chrome Armchairs, 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chrome armchairs, 1960s
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Chrome
$1,946 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Francesco Zaccone for Thonet Golf Dining Chairs, Germany, 1970
By Thonet, Francesco Zaccone
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
4 Thonet Chairs, Model Prague No. 811, First Half of the 20th Century
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
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 Seating
Materials
Steel
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$1,903 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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 Seating
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$1,475 / set
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
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 Seating
Materials
Wood
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 Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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 Seating
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
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 Seating
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 Seating
Materials
Chrome
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 Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Bentwood
$1,344
Charles W. Stendig Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet, Charles Stendig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic rocking chair by Thonet for Stending Co. Beautiful bentwood lines throughout this rocking chair, completed with caning seat and back.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Thonet Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Classic Bentwood Armchair with Original Plaid Oil Cloth by Thonet Brothers 1940
By Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic bentwood armchair with original plaid oil cloth by Thonet brothers 1940s, extremely comfortable, chair in remarkable original condition, minor d...
Category
1940s American Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious 03 in Lacquered Wood an Green 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 Seating
Materials
Steel
S33 Chairs by Mart Stam for Thonet, 1980s, Set of 2
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Introducing the iconic S33 Chair Set by Mart Stam, proudly crafted by Thonet. This collection, produced during the 1980s in Germany, pays homage to the timeless designs of the Bauhau...
Category
1980s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Jindřich Halabala Armchairs
By Thonet, Jindřich Halabala
Located in New York, NY
A pair of armchairs by Jindřich Halabala (1903-1978) with curved beech wood armrests, white wool back and seat, and square tapered legs. Design executed by Thonet, Czech Republic mid...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech
$14,000 / set
Gustav Siegel Attributed, Made by Thonet, a Bentwood
Cane Rocking Chair
By Thonet, Gustav Siegel
Located in London, GB
Gustav Siegel attributed, made by Thonet. A bentwood and cane rocking chair.
Category
Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Cocktail Chair, Thonet, Vienna, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Wolfurt, AT
The relatively small cocktail chair covered with a firm vinyl cover, the seams of which are stabilised by a piping strip. The backrest is not only decorated with upholstery nails in the lower arch, but also reinforced. The chairs stand sturdily on light beechwood legs. Original condition.
Please note that upholstered chairs from the 1950s like to have a lower seat height of 41 to...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Set of Four White Thonet nr. 14 Armchairs with Wicker Seats, Vienna, 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Den Haag, NL
Set of four early edition White Thonet nr.14 (later produced as number 214) armchairs with wicker seats, Vienna, 1960s. These chairs have old labels instead of the later produced stamps Thonet used...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Thonet dining chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair with new hand-woven rattan seat. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
$1,784
A vintage bentwood Thonet “sweetheart” chair, circa 1950s. Made in Romania
By Thonet
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage bentwood Thonet “sweetheart” chair, circa 1950s. Made in Romania, the classic Thonet style cafe chair has a caned seat. Refurbished and in ...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Original 430 Chair by Verner Panton for Thonet, 1960s
By Thonet, Alexander Girard
Located in Dronten, NL
An exceptional and rare original 430 Chair designed by Verner Panton for Thonet, produced for only a very short period in the 1960s. This piece represents a unique collaboration betw...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bentwood and Cane Thonet "Caminsessel" / Fire Place Chair No. 1, c. 1860
By Thonet
Located in Surbiton, GB
Rare folding cane chair from the aesthetic movement, produced by Thonet, c.1860.
In fair condition, with minor scuffs to the frame and a small area...
Category
1860s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Thonet black bentwood stool - 20th
By Thonet
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Thonet black bentwood stool - 20th
Thonet - Side Stool - Mid-Century
Measures : Ø 42cm H:47cm
Materials : Wood - Cane
Manufacturer’s mark stamped under th...
Category
20th Century European Art Deco Thonet Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920
s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of wood
- good, original condition.
Category
1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Wood
Rare Bauhaus Mart Stam tubular chair by Thonet / original green colour!!
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Praha, CZ
- Thonet
- Before 1930, earliest model, practically unseen
- Original red eisengarn, iron fabric, perfect condition, original screws
- Lacquered in original green seen in Thonet col...
Category
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Steel
Gerd Lange Thonet Molded Plastic and Birch Wood Mid Century Modern Arm Chair
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote.
Vintage Gerd Lange for Thonet Molded Plastic and Birch Wood Mid Century Modern Arm Ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Plastic, Birch
1 Mid Century Thonet Bentwood Dining Chair 12 available
By Thonet
Located in Pasadena, TX
One Thonet Bentwood Dining Chairs
1970s
Rare oak bentwood dining chairs in a colorful upholstery.
We have 12 available
See similar chair in ...
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Oak
$640 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of 6 chairs mod. "MR10" designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Thonet
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in Firenze, FI
Set of six chairs model "MR10" designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Thonet in the 1960s.
La his frame is made of chrome-plated tubular steel, the seats are made of r...
Category
1960s German Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Thonet Oak Bentwood
Chrome Armchair
By Thonet
Located in Madison, WI
For sale here is a Rare stunning lounge / side / accent bentwood chair made by THONET.
The chair is a mid century chair, with refined character, high quality craftsmanship and uni...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,120 Sale Price
20% Off
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Perhaps the most significant thing about the Thonet chair was that it was the first chair to ever be shipped in parts with instructions that allowed the purchaser to assemble it themselves. As a result, the beech wood and rattan chairs could be mass produced and sold all over the world more easily. Shop a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- Are Thonet chairs marked?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Thonet chairs are marked. You will usually find the brand's label on a tag or burned into the wood under the seat. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of expertly vetted Thonet furniture from top sellers around the world.
- Are Thonet chairs stackable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not Thonet chairs are stackable depends on their design. The bentwood chairs produced by the company do easily stack, but others like cantilever chairs do not. Find a range of Thonet chairs forms some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Michael Thonet is a German-Austrian furniture maker who designed the famed bentwood chair in 1830. His last name, Thonet, is pronounced “TOE-net,” but it’s commonly mispronounced “tho-NAY.” Shop a collection of vintage and modern Michael Thonet pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024To identify a Thonet chair, look under the seat. Most Thonet chairs will feature a maker's marking. Often, you'll find the Thonet name carved into the wooden seat frame or printed on a paper label mounted on the seat's underside. Because Thonet changed its markings over the years, you can get a rough idea of the age of your chair by comparing the ones on your piece to images on trusted online reference guides. If you need help with the identification process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can be of assistance. Find a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 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.