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Thonet Bench Set

Bench Seette Seat by Thonet, Attributed to Josef Frank, Wood, 1940
By Josef Frank, Thonet
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A freestanding 3-seat manufactured by Thonet, Austria, in late 1930s or early 1940s. The design is
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Benches by Ton in Bentwood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
factories and continued with the furniture making tradition set up by Thonet. In the 1960s, TON asked
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Bentwood, Faux Leather

Benches by Ton in Bentwood
Benches by Ton in Bentwood
H 30.71 in W 48.82 in D 24.41 in
Two-Seater Italian Bamboo Bench, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Design; Art Deco; Vienna Straw; Bamboo; Outdoor; Indoor; Two Seater; Bench; 1970s; Mid
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Benches

Materials

Velvet, Bamboo, Straw

Two-Seater Italian Bamboo Bench, 1970s
Two-Seater Italian Bamboo Bench, 1970s
H 29.14 in W 55.12 in D 33.08 in
Antonín Šuman for TON Bench in Bentwood and Fabric
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
former Thonet factories and continued with the furniture making tradition set up by Thonet. In the 1960s
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Antonín Šuman for TON Benches in Bentwood and Fabric
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
in former Thonet factories and continued with the furniture making tradition set up by Thonet. In the
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Marcel Kammerer Settee Bench Seat, Thonet Austria, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
By Marcel Kammerer, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic settee designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1910. It
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Bentwood, Beech

Marcel Kammerer Seating Set Salon Suite, Thonet, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
By Marcel Kammerer, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic bentwood set seating group designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets

Materials

Brass

Thonet Bentwood Seating Set/ Salon Suite by M. Kammerer, Austria, circa 1910
By Marcel Kammerer, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Timeless Thonet bentwood seating set or Salon Suite designed by famous austrian architect and
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Thonet Bentwood Salon Suite by Josef Hoffmann, Austria ca. 1905
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolutely gorgeous bentwood seating set by Thonet Austria, designed by none other than famous
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Pair of Armchairs Chairs Marcel Kammerer, Thonet, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of fantastic bentwood armchairs designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Living Room Sets

Materials

Beech, Leather, Bentwood

Rare Salon Armchairs Nr. 14 by Thonet, Set of Two
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood frame with upholstered sear and backrest. Made by Thonet Austria, circa 1900
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

20th Century Fine Set of Thonet Art Nouveau by Marcel Kammerer. Vienna, C. 1910.
By Marcel Kammerer
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet in Vienna, c. 1910. The set consists of two chairs and a settee. The pieces were made by the best
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Walnut

19th Century, Thonet Original Theatre Seats, '1717.2'
By Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
is an extraordinary set of theatre seats with two connected seats joined together in one bench frame
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Art Nouveau Loveseat Bench and Side Chairs Salon Suite
By Thonet
Located in Detroit, MI
particular design of this loveseat and chair set can be found in Thonet's 1904 Illustrated Catalogue, p. 15
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Antique Early 1900s Ukrainian Art Nouveau Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs and Bench by Otto Wagner, Austria 1900’s, Set of 3
By Otto Wagner
Located in Budapest, HU
, manufactured by the prestigious Thonet factory circa the 1900’s. The beech bentwood set consists of two arm
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Copper

Rare Antique Miniature Bamboo Set Thonet Style
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique miniature bamboo set, thonet style, table with bench and two armchairs, very good quality
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Antique Early 1900s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bamboo

Armchair Designed by Josef Hofmann Manufactured by Thonet About 1905
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
stretchers, ball motifs 29½ in. (75 cm.) high this is a part of a set which consist of 2 chairs, 1
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

19th Century Thonet Original Theatre Seats '1717.3'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
is an extraordinary set of theatre seats with two connected seats joined together in one bench frame
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

19th Century Thonet Original Theatre Seats '1717.1'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
is an extraordinary set of theatre seats with two connected seats joined together in one bench frame
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Antique 19th Century Czech Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Italian Bamboo Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
stunning armchairs, along with a matching bench and side table that perfectly complement the set. Elevate
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Bamboo, Straw

Italian Bamboo Armchairs, 1970s
Italian Bamboo Armchairs, 1970s
H 29.14 in W 29.14 in D 33.08 in

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Row of Four Bentwood Viennese Theatre Chairs by Thonet, circa 1907
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original set of four connected bentwood theatre chairs by Thonet, circa 1907. Each chair folds up
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Antique Early 1900s Benches

Art Nouveau Salon Set in Bentwood & Leather, by Fischel, circa 1910
By Fischel
Located in L'Etang, FR
Superb and rare living room set. In bentwood and leather. 5 pieces: -1 sofa / bench / settee
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Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Living Room Sets

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Living Room Sets

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By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Benches

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Art Nouveau Style Seating Group by Thonet, Vienna circa 1980
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
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Bentwood Seating Set Design Josef Hoffmann For J&J Kohn, Austria, circa 1910
By Josef Hoffmann, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
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By Thonet, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Fischel, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
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Located in Hook, Hampshire
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Located in Żory, PL
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Set of Four Vintage Cinema Two-Seaters from Ton, Thonet, 1960s
Located in Żory, PL
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Seette Bench Seat Attributed to Josef Frank, Walnut Wood, Thonet, 1940
By Josef Frank, Thonet
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A freestanding 3-seat manufactured by Thonet, Vienna, Austria, circa 1940 ( late 1930s or early
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By Marcel Kammerer
Located in Vienna, AT
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Thonet Bench Set For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the thonet bench set you’re looking for. Each thonet bench set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bentwood and beech. Your living room may not be complete without a thonet bench set — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A thonet bench set is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made thonet bench set over the years, but those crafted by Thonet, Marcel Kammerer and Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Thonet Bench Set?

A thonet bench set can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,807, while the lowest priced sells for $843 and the highest can go for as much as $13,500.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.