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Set of Four Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chairs for Stol Kamnik 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Set of Four Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
Set of Four Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
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H 37.8 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Set of Four Vintage Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chair Made by STOL Kamnik 1960s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chair made by Stol Kamnik Slovenia 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Four No.811 Chairs, Josef Hoffmann, 1960s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
A vintage set of four beech Model 811 chairs designed by Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann in the
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Linen, Beech

Set of Four No.811 Chairs, Josef Hoffmann, 1960s
Set of Four No.811 Chairs, Josef Hoffmann, 1960s
H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 20.87 in
A 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank for Thonet 1920s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank chair A 811 for Thonet 1920s
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

A 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank for Thonet 1920s
A 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank for Thonet 1920s
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H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Vintage Chairs 811 The chairs have not been restored, considering the period of
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Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Six Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
Set of Six Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
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H 37.8 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.811 Chair in Beechwood with Cane Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
gives the chair N. 811 an outstanding comfort and lightness. Available in three versions: woven cane
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Beech Prague Model 811 Chairs in Black and Leather Weave
By Josef Frank, Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In the 1920s, Michael Thonet's company crafted the iconic No. 811 Bentwood Chair. Josef Hoffmann
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Vintage 1960s European Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cane

Bentwood Prague Model 811 Chair in Walnut by Josef Frank, Poland, c. 1960s
By Josef Frank
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and beautiful single bentwood Prague Model 811 side chair by the renowned
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Vintage 1960s Polish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Set of Four Josef Frank/Hoffman Bentwood Prague 811 Chairs
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
and backs. Known as Prague chairs model 811 the chairs have an iconic profile with square arms and
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Josef Hoffman Bentwood and Cane Prague Chair for Thonet, 8 available
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Greensboro, NC
Labeled set of Josef Hoffman Prague "811" Chairs, circa 1930s, produced by Thonet. Amazing
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Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

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.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Chair Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
Chair Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Four Chairs Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfect original condition, museum pieces. It is rare to find 4 chairs in this condition, including
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Textile

Four Chairs Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
Four Chairs Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
H 35.04 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
Two Chairs 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.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Two Chairs Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
Two Chairs Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
H 35.04 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
Gio Ponti for Cassina '811' Lounge Chair
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Figli di Amadeo Cassina, lounge chair, model ‘811’, chestnut, fabric, rubber, coated
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti for Cassina '811' Lounge Chair
Gio Ponti for Cassina '811' Lounge Chair
H 34.45 in W 27.76 in D 38 in
No.811 “Prague” Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Thonet
By Ligna, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Designed by Josef Hoffman for Thonet, produced by Ligna. Made in Czechoslovakia.
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Thonet A811, 1930s, Rattan, Vintage - set of 2
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Bunnik, NL
The Thonet A811 chair is a variant of the 811 chair with armrests. The design by Viennese
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Thonet A811, 1930s, Rattan, Vintage - set of 2
Thonet A811, 1930s, Rattan, Vintage - set of 2
H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 20.87 in
1920s Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Chairs, No. 811 for Thonet, Czechoslovakia
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finished by shellac - seat cane strings in good condition - backrest cane strings with minor damage
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Vintage 1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Bentwood

Set of 6 Dining Chairs designed by J. Hoffmann, Model No. 811
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This this set of six exquisite dining chairs was crafted by renowned designer Josef Hoffmann and
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Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Bentwood

Kent Loveseat Handmade in Great Britain Client own Fabric option
By Master
Located in Amsterdam, NL
of Gio Ponti's renowned 811 chair and the upholstery reminiscent of the luxurious Mercedes Benz 300
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2010s British Minimalist Loveseats

Materials

Chrome

Kent Armchair Designed by Master for Lemon in Romo Forenza Cotton Velvet
By Master
Located in Amsterdam, NL
of Gio Ponti's renowned 811 chair and the upholstery reminiscent of the luxurious Mercedes Benz 300
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2010s British Minimalist Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Kent Armchair Handmade in Great Britain Client own fabric option
By Master
Located in Amsterdam, NL
of Gio Ponti's renowned 811 chair and the upholstery reminiscent of the luxurious Mercedes Benz 300
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2010s British Minimalist Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Gio Ponti, Rare "811" Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, Rubber, Cassina, c. 1956
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
A rare and iconic lounge chair designed by Gio Ponti. Produced by Cassina, Meda, Italy, c. 1956
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Set 8 Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Dining Chairs, Bentwood Prague Model 811
By Josef Hoffmann, Stendig Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 8 Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Dining Chairs, Bentwood Prague Model 811,,, Nice set consisting of
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Vintage 1960s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Rare set of four Thonet A 811/4 chairs by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Set of four very rare 1932 Josef Hoffmann chairs version A 811/4 crafted from lacquered beech wood
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Beech

Five Original circa 1920 Dinette Josef Hoffmann Thonet 811 Bergere Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in GB
Poland, Dinette chairs, designed by Josef Frank and Joseph Hoffmann for Thonet model number 811. A
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Vintage 1920s Polish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

6 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann, Falcon
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

8 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
GREAT reasons to get your attention!!!!!!! We have a set of 8 of these stunning Prague 811 side chairs
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

4 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann, Falcon
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

10 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann, Falcon
Located in Topeka, KS
-ness… times TEN!! We have a set of 10 of these stunning Prague 811 side chairs originally designed by
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

12 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
DYNAMIC dozen!! We have a set of 12 of these stunning Prague 811 side chairs originally designed by Josef
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Prague 811 side chairs originally designed by Josef Hoffman for Thonet, which we are selling separately
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.811 Armchair in Beechwood with Cane Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
gives the chair N. 811 an outstanding comfort and lightness. Available in three versions: woven cane
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bentwood Prague Model 811 Dining Chair by Josef Frank Josef Hoffmann for Stendig
By Josef Frank, Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and beautiful single Bentwood Prague Model 811 Dining Chair by the renowned
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Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Bentwood

6 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

8 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

4 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

10 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

12 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Kent Loveseat Designed by Yaniv Chen for Lemon in Romo Forenza Cotton Velvet
By Master
Located in Amsterdam, NL
of Gio Ponti's renowned 811 chair and the upholstery reminiscent of the luxurious Mercedes Benz 300
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2010s British Minimalist Loveseats

Materials

Chrome

4 Thonet Chairs, Model Prague No. 811, First Half of the 20th Century
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Herentals, BE
The chairs were designed by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet around 1920 and executed by FMG - Fabryka
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Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Vintage German Bauhaus Icon Black Leather & Chrome S33 Chair by Mart Stam, 1960s
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
(1899), chair No. 209 (c. 1900), Otto Wagner's chair No. 247 (1904) and Josef Hoffmann's No. 811 (1925
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Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Josef Hoffman for Thonet Prague Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of No. 811 Thonet chairs or Prague chairs designed by Josef Hoffman. The chairs feature
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20th Century Polish Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

TON Bentwood Armchair in Light Upholstery
By Thonet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
add to this serene appearance. This particular chair is a variation on the classic model '811' Thonet
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Vintage 1950s Czech Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

TON Bentwood Armchair in Light Upholstery
TON Bentwood Armchair in Light Upholstery
H 31.89 in W 20.87 in D 16.15 in
Sedie Praga in legno e paglia di Vienna di Josef Hoffmann per Ligna 1970 ca.
By Josef Hoffmann, Ligna, Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Set da dieci sedie con braccioli note come modello Praga o 811, con struttura in legno con finitura
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Straw, Wood

Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Wassily chair, Breuer continued to experiment with tubular steel furniture. Like the Wassily chair, the
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs

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Chrome

Secession Marble Coffee Table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet.
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Vintage 1910s Hungarian Vienna Secession Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Secession Marble Coffee Table by Thonet
Secession Marble Coffee Table by Thonet
H 30.91 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in
Ton Bentwood Armchair With Gold Velvet, Czechoslovakia 1930s, 40 Available
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, TON a.s.
Located in Zohor, SK
variation on the classic model '811' Thonet Hoffman chair. Produced in blond wood oak bentwood. Original
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

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Velvet, Bentwood

Original Vintage Josef Frank Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Beech Prague Armchair
By Josef Hoffmann, Josef Frank
Located in Basel, BS
Mid-Century original bentwood beech Prague Armchair model 811 designed in the 1920's by Austrian
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20th Century Polish Armchairs

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Beech

Pair of Vintage German Minimalist Chrome Black Armchairs from Thonet, 1970s
By Thonet
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
. 209 (c. 1900), Otto Wagner's chair No. 247 (1904) and Josef Hoffmann's No. 811 (1925). In the early
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Vintage 1970s German Minimalist Armchairs

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Chrome

JH 811 Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
JH 811 chair in steel and light brown leather.
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

JH 811 Chair
JH 811 Chair
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 21.26 in
Thonet No. 811 Chairs Attributed to Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet no. 811 chairs attributed to Josef Hoffmann fully restored, dark stained, shellack polish
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

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Beech, Plywood

Mid Century Josef Hoffmann Thonet ‘Prague' Model 811 Chairs, Drevounia, Set Of 4
By Josef Hoffmann, Drevounia
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Stylish Set of 4 Josef Hoffmann Style ‘Prague' Model 811 Chairs, circa 1970s. Originally designed
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Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Josef Hoffmann Cotton and Brass Set of Eight No. 811 Chairs
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
A vintage set of eight Model 811 chairs designed by Austrian architect Josef Hoffman in the mid- to
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Thonet a 811 Chair by Josef Hoffmann & Oswald Haerdtl
By Josef Hoffmann, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
expertly refinished. Height 75 cm, width 45 cm, depth 52 cm, height of seat 40.5 cm.  This chair was
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Single Bentwood Model 811 Chair, Original Cane Seat & Back by Josef Frank, 1960
By Josef Frank
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and beautiful single bentwood Prague Model 811 side chair by the renowned
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Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four No.811 Josef Frank and Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Josef Frank
Located in London, GB
A set of 4 birch model 811 chairs designed in the mid- to late-1920s. The chairs feature handwoven
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Vintage 1920s Polish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Birch

Josef Frank and Josef Hoffmann Vintage Set of 4 No.811 Thonet Chairs
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in London, GB
A set of four black lacquered model 811 chairs designed in the mid-to late-1920s. The chairs
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Early 20th Century Austrian International Style Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Lacquer

Josef Frank and Josef Hoffmann Pair of No.811 Thonet Chairs
By Josef Hoffmann, Josef Frank, Thonet
Located in London, GB
A pair of model 811 chairs designed in the late 1920s, the chairs feature handwoven cane seats and
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Birch

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811 Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 811 chair available at 1stDibs. A 811 chair — often made from wood, bentwood and beech — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a 811 chair, we have 16 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the 811 chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A 811 chair, designed in the Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 811 chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Josef Hoffmann, Thonet and Johannes Hansen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 811 Chair?

Prices for a 811 chair start at $445 and top out at $23,554 with the average selling for $1,273.

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