Thonet Chairs
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
1940s Thonet Beech Chair no. 57, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- partly refurbished
- some signs of use
- sturdy and stable
- Height of seat 47
Category
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Set of 4 Fledermaus Chairs Executed by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 Fledermaus chairs executed by Thonet in 1999. Original vintage condition with signs of usage.
Category
1990s Slovak Vienna Secession Thonet Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
$6,538 / set
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet
By Ben Thompson, Thonet, Walter Gropius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six W199 dining armchairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet, c.1950's, Austria. The chairs showcase a bent birch wood frame and legs. The seats have been newly uph...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Vintage Dining Chairs by Thonet, Beech Saddle Seat
By Thonet
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage Dining Chairs by Thonet, Beech Saddle Seat Dining Chairs, Bentwood, C. 1940s, Kitchen, Mid Century Modern, MCM
Measurements: 15ʺW × 18ʺD × 33.5ʺH
Some minor imperfections o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech
Chair Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Midcentury Set of 5 Thonet High Back Bentwood Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 5 !!!!! Thonet high back bentwood beech chairs.
Solid and stabile. Signed.
Fabric can be changed easily.
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
4x Chairs Thonet Nr.717, Gustav Siegel
By Gustav Siegel, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfect original condition, really exceptionally well preserved. Only the upholstery is new, with woven decor inspired by Gustav Klimt paintings. The wooden bases were perfectly clea...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Thonet Chairs
Materials
Textile, Bentwood
$3,328 / set
Set of Four Chairs, 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Maker Ton, Bystrice pod Hostýnem
- Retro style, Expo 58, Brusel
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Very good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$939 / set
Set of 4 Thonet bent beech chairs, Austria, early 1900s
By Jacob
Josef Kohn, Thonet
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 Thonet bent beech chairs, Austria, early 1900s
It is a classic but very elegant model of chairs, made with the famous technique of bending beech using water vapor. An icon ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
4x chair J&J Kohn Nr.415, Gustav Siegel, 1906
By Thonet, Gustav Siegel
Located in Praha, CZ
"Viennese Art Nouveau, variant of chair no. 415, designed by Gustav Siegl in 1906, manufactured by J&J Kohn.
In beautiful original condition. Solid, ready to be upholstered. Minor ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$2,615 / set
Dining Chairs No.81 by Thonet Debrecsen
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Dining chairs no.81 by Thonet Debrecsen executed in 1980s. Excellent original condition.
Category
1980s Hungarian Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
$4,517 / set
Bentwood chair by Thonet no.54
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood chair by Thonet no.54. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1920s Slovak Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
set 3 Chair Ludwig Mies van der Rohe "MR10" by Thonet
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in Firenze, FI
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe "MR10" by Thonet set 3 chair.
- Chromed tubular steel frame
- Original rattan or cane seat
- Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Thonet...
Category
1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious 01 in Lacquered Wood an Black Leather
By Thonet
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious 01 in Lacquered Wood an Black Leather. New, current production.
With the JS . THONET signature collection, she has tak...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Thonet Chairs
Materials
Steel
1960s Oswald Haerdtl Chair by TON Czechoslovakia
By Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of stained beech wood and beech plywood
- The wooden parts have been repolished
- Height of armrests: 64 cm
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood, Wood
Thonet Black Swivel Austrian Art Nouveau Chair, 1890
By Thonet
Located in Roma, Lazio
Thonet swivel chair for piano from the end of the 1800s.
The chair in bent wood, is all in wood polished in black shellac. The seat, round in shape, is still covered with its origin...
Category
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood
Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet. Condition: Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Pair of August Thonet Bentwood Chairs by Thonet Bros
By Thonet, August Thonet
Located in Madrid, ES
Bentwood chairs with new silk-blend seat upholstery. Chairs designed by August Thonet, the son of original bentwood furniture designer Michael Thonet. August took over his father's b...
Category
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Chairs
Materials
Silk, Bentwood
Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Set of Mid-Century Mies van der Rohe Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four flat chrome Brno dining chairs feature the exquisite vintage cantilever design that so adeptly mixes comfort and style. Heavy chrome, unique style, and vintage fabri...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Thonet Chair in Style of Josef Frank
By Thonet, Frank Josef
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art Deco Thonet chair in style of Josef Frank in very good original condition.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech
Austrian post-modern purple fabric Chairs by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, 1990s
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian post-modern purple fabric and black wood chairs by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, 1990s
Pair of chairs with square seat and oval backrest, padded and covered in bright purple ...
Category
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Thonet Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1970
s Vintage Retro 6 Gert de Lange for Thornet
The Flex
Chairs
By Thonet, Gerd Lange
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 8 chairs designed by Gert De Lange and made by Thornet, the chair was call ''The Flex'' chair and was awarded the 'Gute Form' price in 1969, black...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Plastic
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 Chairs
Materials
Steel
Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Art Nouveau Side Chair Designed by Thonet, Austria, 1910
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Classic collectible chair by famous German-Austrian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet. Bentwood frame with hooped legs. The seat is embossed with a decorative floral motif.
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$427 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Nr 5 Chair Thonet Made for First International Exposition in London in 185
By Thonet
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Early model of chair created by thonet in 1851 for first international exposition of London.
This example shows some differences with the 2 chairs on catalogue and is a mixed betwee...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Thonet Chairs
Materials
Nutwood, Plywood
Five Original circa 1920 Dinette Josef Hoffmann Thonet 811 Bergere Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of five original circa 1920’s, hand made in Poland, Dinette chairs, designed by Josef Frank and J...
Category
1920s Polish Art Deco Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Chair in Birch and Plastic by Gerd Lange, West-Germany, 1973
By Thonet, Gerd Lange
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Designer: Gerd Lange
Manufacturer: THONET
Model: Flex chair
Material: Birch / Plastic
Design period: 1973
Size in cm: 49 x 49 x 79 seat height 46cm.
Condition: Good...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Birch
Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession bentwood Thonet dining chairs. Professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan seats.
Category
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
$1,307 / set
Set of Two
2
Bentwood Slipper Chairs in Original Fabric by Thonet, USA, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Deland, FL
Comfort. Vintage fabric. Captivating bentwood legs. These two slipper chairs are the perfect addition to any space needing a pop of color and/or a minimal footprint. The original yel...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Fabric
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 Chairs
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 Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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 Chairs
Materials
Steel
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 Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Thonet Pair of Chairs in Cherry and Burgundy Upholstery
By Thonet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Thonet, pair of chairs, cherry, fabric, Austria, 1950s
This pair of chairs has a splendid construction that epitomizes a simplistic, natural and timeless aesthetics. The design is c...
Category
1950s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
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 Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Faux Bamboo
$1,188 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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 Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set Of Eight Thonet Bistro Chairs No. 56
By Thonet
Located in Charmes, FR
Set of 8 bistro chairs by Thonet. Model no. 56 from the 1904/1907 catalog. Bent beechwood frame, stable and in good condition. Cane seat, very good condition and functional. Seat hei...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,377 / set
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 Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Austrian antique wooden Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, early 1900s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian antique wooden Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, early 1900s
Chair with rounded seat in Vienna straw. The structure is entirely made of wood with a round section. The backr...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Thonet Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
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 Chairs
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 Chairs
Materials
Steel
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 Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Nordic 04 in White Oak and Webbing
By Thonet
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Nordic in oak and webbing. New, current production.
With the JS . THONET signature collection, she has taken the most famous t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Thonet Chairs
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 Chairs
Materials
Steel
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 Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
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 Chairs
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 Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Carimate, Como
Pair of folding chairs model B751 designed at the beginning of the 20th century by Thonet, manufactured in the early 1960s at the Thonet factory in Radomsko (central Poland). Chairs ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood
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 Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
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 Chairs
Materials
Steel
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 Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
$1,783
Set of 6 chairs mod. "MR10" designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Thonet
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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 Chairs
Materials
Steel
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 Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
MCM Danish Bentwood Dining Chair, One Chair, 1960s (2 Available)
By Thonet, Charles Eames
Located in Basel, BS
Stunning very cool Thonet black and Walnut bentwood dining chair. Two available.
These are very sturdy, iconic, comfortable dining chairs. They are also excellent options for use a...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
After Thonet Wood Chair
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
After Thonet chair, manufactured by unknown manufactured, circa 1920.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservi...
Category
1890s German Other Antique Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood
$790 Sale Price
30% Off
Italian mid-century big beech wood and Vienna straw Thonet chairs, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century big beech wood and Vienna straw Thonet chairs, 1950s.
Large chairs or armchairs with armrests in Thonet style, with Vienna straw seat and curved armrests and with...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Weißenhof Mr 10 / Mr 533 Chairs Manufactured by Thonet
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of original Weißenhof MR 10 / MR 533 tubular steel chairs, designed in 1927 by Mies van der Rohe and manufactured by Thonet in the 1930s. Chrome-plated tubular steel and black...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Steel
1970s Antonin Suman Chair By TON
By Thonet, Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Newly reupholstered
- Height of seat 47 cm
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Thonet chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Thonet chairs 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 chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs 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 chairs by Michael Thonet, Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben, and Anna-Lülja Praun. Prices for Thonet chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $149 and can go as high as $24,318, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,765.
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Questions About Thonet Chairs
- 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.
- 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.