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Thonet Furniture

Austrian, German

For more than 180 years, Thonet — or Gebrüder Thonet — has produced elegant and durable tables and cabinets as well as chairs, stools and other seating that wholly blur the lines between art and design. Widely known as a trailblazer in the use of bentwood in furniture, the European manufacturer has reimagined the places in which we gather.

Noted for his skill in parquetry, German-Austrian company founder Michael Thonet received an invitation from Austrian Chancellor Prince Metternich to contribute Neo-Rococo interiors to the Liechtenstein City Palace in Vienna. The Boppard-born Thonet had honed his carpentry skills in his father’s workshop, where he carried out experiments with plywood and modified the Biedermeier chairs that populated the studio. 

Thonet’s work for the chancellor raised his profile, and the cabinetmaker gained international recognition, including at London’s Great Exhibition of 1851, which featured works created by members of the Arts and Crafts movement as well as industrial products of the day. Thonet showed a range of furniture at the fair and won the bronze medal for his bentwood chairs. He ​​incorporated his family’s company, the Thonet Brothers, with his sons in 1853

Bentwood furniture dates as far back as the Middle Ages, but it is the 19th-century cabinetmaker Thonet who is most often associated with this now-classic technique. Thonet in 1856 patented a method for bending solid wood through the use of steam, and from there, the bentwood look skyrocketed to furniture fame. The works of renowned mid-century modern designers such as Alvar Aalto, Arne Jacobsen, and Charles and Ray Eames that put this technological advancement to use would not be as extensive or celebrated were it not for the efforts of the pioneering Thonet.

Considered the world’s oldest mass-produced chair, Michael Thonet’s ubiquitous Chair No. 14 demonstrated that his patented bentwood technology made it possible to efficiently produce furniture on an industrial scale. Now known as the 214, it won the German Sustainability Award Design for 2021, a recognition of the company’s commitment to environmentally responsible production.

Often called the Coffee House chair — the company’s first substantial order was for a Viennese coffeehouse — the No. 14 remains an icon. Thonet originally designed the chair in 1859, and it is considered the starting point for modern furniture.

The bentwood process opened doors — there were investments in machinery and new industrial processes, and the business began mass-producing furniture. By the end of the 1850s, there were additional Thonet workshops in Eastern Europe and hundreds of employees. Michael Thonet’s reputation attracted the attention of notable architects including Otto Wagner, Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

The No. 14 was followed by the No. 18, or the Bistro chair, in 1867, and the 209, or the Architect’s chair, of which Le Corbusier was a fan. (The influential Swiss-French architect and designer used Thonet furniture in his Pavillon de l’Esprit Nouveau at the 1925 International Exposition of Decorative Arts in Paris.)

Thonet’s chair designs also appeared in artwork by Toulouse-Lautrec, John Sloan and Henri Matisse in his Interior with a Violin Case. The noteworthy Thonet rocking chair remains a marvel of construction — in the middle of the 19th century, Michael produced a series of rockers in which the different curved parts were integrated into fluid, sinuous wholes. Thanks to Thonet, the humble rocker acquired something unexpected: style. It was captured in the paintings of Pablo Picasso, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and James Tissot

Thonet is currently split into global divisions. Thonet Industries U.S.A. was acquired in 1987 by Shelby Williams and joined the CF Group in 1999, while the Thonet brand in Germany is owned by Thonet GmbH.

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Creator: Thonet
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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

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Naugahyde, Walnut

1960s Desk or Side Beech Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - high of seat 47 cm - armrests 77 cm
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood, Beech

Oval bentwood table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Oval bentwood table by Thonet in very good original condition.
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Music or Newspaper Stand Thonet Nr.33, Since 1904
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age. Minor repairs and retouching of cracks carried out.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood Chair with arms Model No 14 Art Nouveau Chair Thonet Austria 1890
By Thonet
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful bentwood chair, produced by Thonet, this design originally dates from 1859. Made from bent solid and laminated Beech construction with moulded plywood seat. This chair date...
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1890s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Thonet Furniture

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Beech, Bentwood

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus side table B12 - Thonet
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare Marcel Breuer Bauhaus side table B12 - Thonet. It's a family piece and it is marked -as you can see in the pictures- so the authenticity is guaranteed. A timeless design icon, which blends in many different interior styles. It has oxidation on the chrome plated steel and it is painted black. The construction still is really good. This is an outstanding opportunity to become the happy owner of an authentic Marcel Breuer B12...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Walnut Dining room set with Thonet chairs
By Thonet
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Art deco dining room set made by Art deco walnut table with refined briar root top and four Thonet chairs "model Long John". All pieces have been restored by our professional ebani...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

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Wicker, Walnut, Bentwood

1960s Set of 6 Oswald Haerdtl Dining Chairs 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 - Armrests 64 cm - dimensions of chairs without armrests: 82x(47)x44x55cm
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Plywood

1960s Oswald Haerdtl Chair by TON Czechoslovakia, Up to 12 pieces
By Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of stained beech wood and beech plywood - The wooden parts have been repolished - Armrests 64
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Plywood

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...
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1990s Austrian Post-Modern Thonet Furniture

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Metal

Thonet no 30 Armchairs 1950s
By Thonet, ZPM Radomsko
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Bent wood Armchairs . Manufactured by ZPM Radomska for Thonet 1950s
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1950s European Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

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...
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1990s Austrian Post-Modern Thonet Furniture

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Metal

Chairs Thonet 209, Pair of Cane and Black Bentwood , 1940s or 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1950-1960 This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers. Unfortunately it has...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

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Cane, Bentwood

Set of 4 Mid-Century Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Four stackable beechwood armchairs manufactured by Thonet for the Musee D'Orsay Restaurant in Paris, France. These well preserved chairs have been professionally refinished and reuph...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Fabric

Four Chairs Thonet Nr.651, Since 1907
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with shellac. One backrest has a crack (fixed with injected glue). Despite the crack, the backrest is f...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set of 8 Bentwood Caning Chairs by Thonet, Austria 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 8 bentwood caning chairs by Thonet - Austria 1930s.
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1930s Austrian Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Bauhaus dining table Thonet B 14 by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
The Thonet B 14 table, designed by Marcel Breuer, is a classic piece of furniture known for its innovative use of tubular steel and geometric forms. It features a square wooden top s...
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1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Un bureau CM 141 de Pierre Paulin pour Thonet 1950
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
a Pierre Paulin model "cm141" desk produced by Thonet in 1953. This desk features a black lacquered steel base, a black Formica top, and a drawer unit with 2 drawers made of blond as...
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1950s French Vintage Thonet Furniture

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Steel

Early 20th Century Neapolitan Set Four Thonet Chairs Sautto & Liberale Ebonized
By Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century set four Thonet chairs by Sautto & Liberale, ebonized in curved beech. Naples is a capital of the Thonet style in an Italian version with a beautiful story to tel...
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1930s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech

Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Thonet Bent Chairs made by ZPM Radomsko
By ZPM Radomsko, Thonet
Located in Prato, IT
This no.18 chair was designed by Gebrüder Thonet around 1875 and was one of the most popular chairs of Thonet. This set of 4 chairs was manufactured by ZPM Radomsko in the 1960s. The...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

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Rattan, Oak

1960s Oswald Haerdtl, Set of 4 Dining Chairs by TON, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use - original upholstery with minor sings of use
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

N0.21 Rocking Chair by Michael Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
Excellent condition. Rattan has a few undyed spots as shown in photos.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Lounge Chair ST 664 by Eddie Harlis for Thonet, Germany, 1954
By Thonet, Eddie Harlis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lounge chair model ST 664 designed in 1954 by Eddie Harlis for Thonet, Germany. Old edition with rare low metal base and shell in birch plywood.
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Metal

Original Thonet Armchair "Kaminstuhl" A 752 by Josef Frank, Vienna ca. 1935
By Thonet, Josef Frank
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Armlehnstuhl / Kaminstuhl Entwurf: Josef Frank, Wien um 1930 Modell-Nummer: A 752 Ausführung: Thonet, Wien um 1935 Maße in cm (H x B x T x SH): 75 x 65 x 70 x 37 Material: B...
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1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Braid

Set of 4 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Carimate, Como
I offer a set of four 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 Po...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood

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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Chrome

1960s Thonet A16 Sweetheart Chair Bentwood Cane
By Thonet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Michael Thonet A16 Sweetheart Chair Bentwood hand caned. 35.13 h x 20.25 d x 16.25 w Seat 18.25 h Partial label Cafe chair bentwood cane seat....
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

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Cane, Bentwood

Rare Chair Thonet Nr.641, since 1911
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Nice condition with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New plywood on seat.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 Thonet S33 Leather and Chrome Chairs by Mart Stam
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Mid-Century leather and chrome 'S33' dining chairs by Matt Stam for Thonet, 1970's. Original sling leather seats and backrests on tubular bent chrome frames. Classic styling...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

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Chrome

1960s Oswald Haerdtl, Set of 4 Dining Chairs by TON, Czechoslovakia
By Oswald Haerdtl, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use - original upholstery with minor sings of use
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid Century Marcel Breuer "B34" Armchair in Metal & Canvas Prod. by Thonet 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century bauhaus armchair / office chair model "B34" in steel frame, canvas and dark stained beech armrests by Marcel Breuer produced by Thonet early 1930s. In good original ...
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1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala Bouclé Fabric
By Thonet, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with noblis creme boucé fabric. Another fabric and wood finish on...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bauhaus console table Model B12 by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A rare and iconic 1930s B12 console or side table, made from tubular steel and wood, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. This model is no longer in production. The distinctive feature...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

Vintage Anton Lorenz for Thonet "Ss33" Armchair in White + Chrome
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Basel, BS
Stunning Anton Lorenz for Thonet Cantilevered Armchair in white. This is the Perfect opportunity to purchase just one as an accent chair! Anton Lorenz (1891–1966) was a design pio...
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Plant Stand by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Plant Stand by Thonet in very good original condition with signs of usage.
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1940s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 4 vintage bentwood bistro chairs with Crocodile pattern by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Mortsel, BE
Set of 4 vintage bentwood bistro chairs with Crocodile pattern by Thonet.
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1920s Polish Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Coat Rack/ Wardrobe Stand Bentwood Polished, Art Nouveau, AT ca. 1905
By Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful, large bentwood coat rack or wardrobe stand from the world renowed company of Thonet. Elaborately made in the early 20th century around 1905 it shows a spectacular design. ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

1950s Pair of B751 Folding Chair from Thonet/Ligna, Czechoslovakia
By Ligna, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - Ligna is a nationalized Thonet factory after the Second World War - Stamped Ligna
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak plywood with saddle seats and a single bow back stretcher, set of 6, as is condition. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, Each of these chairs has its own wear and patina including chips, missing wood, scratches, missing finish, etc. and are priced accordingly. We feel they will need refinished, and we can provide that service if you so desire. The additional price for that service is $275 per chair. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century. NOTE: The photos in the listing are of just a sampling of the chairs but represent the condition of all the chairs. Photos of the actual chairs you will be receiving will be forwarded to you for approval before shipping. Also, if you love these chairs we have several other listings here to purchase singles and other quantities. And they are priced now in as is condition however, if you would like them refinished we can certainly do that for an additional $275 cost per chair. We present to you… half-a-dozen examples of Mid-Century Modern MAGNIFICENCE!!! This is an INCREDIBLE set of 6 vintage Thonet bent oak plywood #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs!! They are comprised of fabulous oak bent plywood frames with saddle seats and an attractive, single bent oak plywood bow which doubles as a stretcher between the back legs. This design was first introduced by Thonet in 1945 and these iconic chairs are part of that introduction line. It was also the first mass produced bent ply chair...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Thonet Bentwood Cane Bistro or Side Chair, 1920's
By Thonet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Thonet bentwood cane cafe or side chair, 1920's This iconic design chair has a sturdy yet lightweight beechwood frame. An original classic great for a varie...
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1920s European Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Cane, Beech

Set of 12 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak plywood with saddle seats and a single bow back stretcher, set of 12. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, Each of these chairs has its own wear and patina including chips, missing wood, scratches, missing finish, etc. and are priced accordingly. We feel they will need refinished, and we can provide that service if you so desire. The additional price for that service is $275 per chair. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century. NOTE: The photos in the listing are of just a sampling of the chairs but represent the condition of all the chairs. Photos of the actual chairs you will be receiving will be forwarded to you for approval before shipping. Also, if you love these chairs we have several other listings here to purchase singles and other quantities. And they are priced now in as is condition however, if you would like them refinished we can certainly do that for an additional $275 cost per chair. We have a DOZEN reasons to DAZZLE you!!!!!! This is an INCREDIBLE set of 12 vintage Thonet bent oak plywood #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs!! They are comprised of fabulous oak bent plywood frames with saddle seats and an attractive, single bent oak plywood bow which doubles as a stretcher between the back legs. This design was first introduced by Thonet in 1945 and these iconic chairs are part of that introduction line. It was also the first mass produced bent ply chair...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Wall Hanger Thonet Nr.1, since 1880
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Black Art Nouveau Display Cabinet by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, AT ca. 1905
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Another rarity in our highly demanded Art Nouveau furniture collection: an absolute fantastic, unusual black display cabinet from the early perio...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Thonet Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 10 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak plywood with saddle seats and a single bow back stretcher, set of 10. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, Each of these chairs has its own wear and patina including chips, missing wood, scratches, missing finish, etc. and are priced accordingly. We feel they will need refinished, and we can provide that service if you so desire. The additional price for that service is $275 per chair. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century. NOTE: The photos in the listing are of just a sampling of the chairs but represent the condition of all the chairs. Photos of the actual chairs you will be receiving will be forwarded to you for approval before shipping. Also, if you love these chairs we have several other listings here to purchase singles and other quantities. And they are priced now in as is condition however, if you would like them refinished we can certainly do that for an additional $275 cost per chair. On a score of one to ten, these chairs earn a SOLID 10!!!!!! This is an INCREDIBLE set of 10 vintage Thonet bent oak plywood #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs!! They are comprised of fabulous oak bent plywood frames with saddle seats and an attractive, single bent oak plywood bow which doubles as a stretcher between the back legs. This design was first introduced by Thonet in 1945 and these iconic chairs are part of that introduction line. It was also the first mass produced bent ply chair...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Secession armchairs by Otto Wagner for Thonet
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession bentwood armchairs by Otto Wagner for Thonet. Armchairs were restored in the past, needs to be need firming up, they are a bit wobbly.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

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
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1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech

Bentwood swivel chair B663 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood swivel chair B663 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Pair Of Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1st edition! - CZ ca. 1906
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
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...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Thonet Furniture

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Set of 8 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak plywood with saddle seats and a single bow back stretcher, set of 8. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, Each of these chairs has its own wear and patina including chips, missing wood, scratches, missing finish, etc. and are priced accordingly. We feel they will need refinished, and we can provide that service if you so desire. The additional price for that service is $275 per chair. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century. NOTE: The photos in the listing are of just a sampling of the chairs but represent the condition of all the chairs. Photos of the actual chairs you will be receiving will be forwarded to you for approval before shipping. Also, if you love these chairs we have several other listings here to purchase singles and other quantities. And they are priced now in as is condition however, if you would like them refinished we can certainly do that for an additional $275 cost per chair. Now THIS is a perfect example of Crazy Eights… Crazy Awesome, that is!!!!! This is an INCREDIBLE set of 8 vintage Thonet bent oak plywood #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs!! They are comprised of fabulous oak bent plywood frames with saddle seats and an attractive, single bent oak plywood bow which doubles as a stretcher between the back legs. This design was first introduced by Thonet in 1945 and these iconic chairs are part of that introduction line. It was also the first mass produced bent ply chair...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 10 Bent Maple Plywood & Green Armchairs or Dining Chairs by Thonet NYC
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed, manufactured, and distributed in the United States, this set of chairs was produced by Thonet in the early 1960s. Thonet, the company, came to be in the 1850s in Germany, a...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Faux Leather, Maple, Plywood

Armchair Thonet Nr.23
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet 19th C. Bentwood Furniture - UCLA Art Galleries Exhibition Catalog 1961
By Thonet
Located in Rochester, NY
Thonet 19th Century Bentwood Furniture - UCLA Art Galleries - September 18 - October 15, 1961 w/ a foreward by Henry Dreyfuss. Artistically photographed illustrations / text / list o...
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1960s American Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Paper

Original "Thonet" Office Chair
By Thonet
Located in Medina, OH
"Thonet" office arm chair in its original fabric. "Thonet" stamped under chair. It is in great condition and perfect to be added to an office!
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Oak, Bentwood

Marcel Breuer For Thonet B35 Cantilever Leather Sling Lounge Chairs Set of 2
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Handsome set of mid-century modern cantilever black leather lounge chairs designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet. These model B35 armchairs demonstrate a European Modern Bauhaus disci...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Thonet Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Pair of ‘A 60 F’ armchairs for Thonet Mundus, Austria 1929
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
With their Bauhaus form this pair of ‘A 60 F’ armchairs by Thonet Mundus epitomise avant-garde design. Their arms and legs connect round to form a soft rectangular form, giving the c...
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1920s Austrian Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Bentwood

Set of 4 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak plywood with saddle seats and a single bow back stretcher, set of 4, as is condition. See note below regarding refinishing options. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, Each of these chairs has its own wear and patina including chips, missing wood, scratches, missing finish, etc. and are priced accordingly. We feel they will need refinished, and we can provide that service if you so desire. The additional price for that service is $275 per chair. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century. NOTE: The photos in the listing are of just a sampling of the chairs but represent the condition of all the chairs. Photos of the actual chairs you will be receiving will be forwarded to you for approval before shipping. Also, if you love these chairs we have several other listings here to purchase singles and other quantities. And they are priced now in as is condition however, if you would like them refinished we can certainly do that for an additional $275 cost per chair. Check out this FAB FOUR!!! This is an INCREDIBLE set of 4 vintage Thonet bent oak plywood #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs!! They are comprised of fabulous oak bent plywood frames with saddle seats and an attractive, single bent oak plywood bow which doubles as a stretcher between the back legs. This design was first introduced by Thonet in 1945 and these iconic chairs are part of that introduction line. It was also the first mass produced bent ply chair...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Oak, Plywood

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 Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Original Bauhaus Steelpipe-Nightstand, J. Fenyves for Thonet (1930), Nr. B 107
By Thonet, J. Fenyves
Located in Wien, AT
Instagram: traudes.kinder Website: www . traudeskinder . com Objekt: Nachtkästchen Entwurf: Architekt J. Fenyves, verm. HUN. um 1930 Modell-Nummer: B 107 Ausführung: Thonet, um 1930...
Category

1930s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Thonet furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Thonet furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Thonet furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 723 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Thonet were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by August Thonet, Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben, and Franz Schuster. Prices for Thonet furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $145 and can go as high as $27,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,999.
Questions About Thonet Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Thonet 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    A 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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Perhaps 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Michael 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether 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, 2022
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    To 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.

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