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Thonet chair 1910s
By Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chair no.335
Category

1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Thonet chair 1910s
Thonet chair 1910s
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in
After Thonet Wood Chair
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
After Thonet chair, manufactured by unknown manufactured, circa 1920. In good original condition
Category

1890s German Other Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique After Thonet Wood Chair
After Thonet Wood Chair
No Reserve
H 18.51 in Dm 14.18 in
Chair Thonet Nr.57
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
In very good original condition with a beautiful patina. Perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Chair Thonet Nr.57
Chair Thonet Nr.57
H 35.83 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
Thonet No 19 Chair 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet no19 Chair Austria 1900s
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Thonet No 19 Chair 1900s
Thonet No 19 Chair 1900s
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H 34.26 in W 17.33 in D 16.54 in
Thonet Side Chair
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood frame with upholsterd seat. Manufactured by Thonet in Austria about 1880.
Category

1880s Austrian Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Antique Thonet Side Chair
Thonet Side Chair
H 38.59 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession bentwood Thonet dining chairs. Professionally stained and repolished with new handmade
Category

1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Antique Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet
Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet
H 36.62 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
Antique Child’s Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique child’s chair of Thonet. Elegant bent wood frame with hooped legs. The caning on the seat
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Cane

Antique Child’s Chair by Thonet
Antique Child’s Chair by Thonet
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 12.6 in
Thonet Chair HO. 41, 1905s
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chair HO 41, restored in good condition. Designed by Michael Thonet.
Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Plywood

Antique Thonet Chair HO. 41, 1905s
Thonet Chair HO. 41, 1905s
H 36.23 in W 16.15 in D 15.75 in
6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
In original condition with a beautiful patina of age. Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned, minor repairs made. Disinsection: Lignofix I-profi. The surface is revived with linseed oi...
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Antique 6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
H 18.51 in W 16.15 in D 18.9 in
Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of wood - good, original condition.
Category

1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Wood

Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's
Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in
Rare Chair Thonet Nr.21
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Museum piece. A very rare model that has been in production only for a few years and only very small quantities were produced. The surface treatment is also in the best possible vari...
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Chair Thonet Nr.21
Rare Chair Thonet Nr.21
H 36.23 in W 16.54 in D 20.08 in
Four Chairs Thonet, circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Solid and compact, perfectly clean. Newly upholstered in the recent past.
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Four Chairs Thonet, circa 1920
Four Chairs Thonet, circa 1920
H 34.65 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
5 Thonet style chairs circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
5 Thonet style chairs circa 1900 good general condition, no restoration required
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Cane, Beech

5 Thonet style chairs circa 1900
5 Thonet style chairs circa 1900
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 18.51 in
Chair Thonet Nr.32, since 1883
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
pedig, was replaced by a more durable plywood with art nouveau decor. This chair appears in Thonet
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.32, since 1883
Chair Thonet Nr.32, since 1883
H 42.52 in W 17.33 in D 21.26 in
Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Stylish child’s bentwood rocking chair attached to Thonet. This example is in very good original
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
H 24.5 in W 16 in D 28 in
Thonet No. 14 Antique Children's Chair
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Dronten, NL
Thonet no. 14 children's chair, in original un-restored condition. Very elegant unique piece
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Thonet Chair Model 47, by Michael Thonet for Thonet, circa 1911
By Michael Thonet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Rare very early model 47 chair from Thonet with a bent beechwood frame and beautiful perforated
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Other Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Bentwood, Beech

August Thonet Chairs, Set of 6, Czech Republic, 50s Signed Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
this description has been automatically translated and may not be completely accurate. H77 x W37 x D44 They are in very good condition, very solid.
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Other Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.223, since 1901
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state. Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New upholstery surface on the original core.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.223, since 1901
Chair Thonet Nr.223, since 1901
H 18.51 in W 16.54 in D 21.26 in
Thonet Austrian Curved Wood Armrests Chair, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Thonet Austrian arm chair, c. 1900/1920, In curved beech wood, the upholstery has been redone in
Category

1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Thonet Rocking Chair No.7014
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet rocking chair no.7014 in very good original condition. Original rattan seat.
Category

1920s Czech Vienna Secession Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Rocking Chair No.7014
Thonet Rocking Chair No.7014
H 39.38 in W 53.94 in D 21.26 in
Four Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
fixes made. The chairs are solid and can be used normally.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Four Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
Four Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
H 18.51 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in
Two Thonet Chairs
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Thonet chairs still unrestored Beech, bentwood new caned seat, the wood can be stained
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Beech, Cane

Two Thonet Chairs
H 30.32 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
Two Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with shellac. Minor fixes made. The original weaving of the seat has been replaced by plywood seat with...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Two Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
Two Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
H 18.51 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in
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.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rare Chair Thonet Nr.641, since 1911
Rare Chair Thonet Nr.641, since 1911
H 35.83 in W 16.54 in D 20.08 in
Art Nouveau Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art nouveau Thonet chair.
Category

1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Thonet Chair
Art Nouveau Thonet Chair
H 37.01 in W 14.57 in D 15.75 in
Office chair Thonet Nr.4601
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac. Minor fixes made.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Office chair Thonet Nr.4601
Office chair Thonet Nr.4601
H 31.11 in W 13.78 in D 20.08 in
Four Chairs in the Thonet Style, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 Chairs in the Thonet style, circa 1900.  
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Beech

Four Chairs in the Thonet Style, circa 1900
Four Chairs in the Thonet Style, circa 1900
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 18.9 in
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...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Four Chairs Thonet Nr.651, Since 1907
Four Chairs Thonet Nr.651, Since 1907
H 18.51 in W 16.15 in D 18.9 in
Thonet Chair No.1
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.1 in very good original condition.
Category

Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Chair No.1
Thonet Chair No.1
H 36.62 in W 16.54 in D 16.93 in
Thonet Black Swivel Austrian Art Nouveau Chair, 1890
By Thonet
Located in Rome, IT
Thonet swivel chair for piano from the end of the 1800s. The chair in bent wood, is all in wood
Category

1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Wood

Nobiliary Dining Chair of Thonet from Wiener Werkstaette
By Thonet
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
Rare chair of the Wiener Werkstaette considered the prototype of the successive variants on Design
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Nobiliary Dining Chair of Thonet from Wiener Werkstaette
Nobiliary Dining Chair of Thonet from Wiener Werkstaette
No Reserve
H 35.04 in W 15.75 in D 16.15 in
Early 20th Century Austrian Wooden Curved Chair By Thonet
By Thonet
Located in High Point, NC
Chair by Thonet, a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. Hailing from an era where detail and form
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
backrest height, as an adjustment to the salon chair). Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907
Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907
H 31.89 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
Dining Chair/Thonet, 1880s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Wien - Made of bentwood, beechwood - Restored - Labeled - Good condition.
Category

1880s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Bentwood, Beech

Dining Chair/Thonet, 1880s
Dining Chair/Thonet, 1880s
H 39.38 in W 16.93 in D 17.72 in
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
Category

1920s European Bauhaus Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Cane, Beech

Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare blac secession Thonet chair.
Category

1910s Vienna Secession Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair
Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair
H 33.86 in Dm 16.93 in
Chair Thonet Nr.4, circa 1860
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare early model of famous chair "Nr.14", manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company
Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.4, circa 1860
Chair Thonet Nr.4, circa 1860
H 96 in W 43 in D 55 in
Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfectly restored in the recent past, new shellac polish - high gloss. Beautiful and original surface treatment - "imitation oak wood", where imitation oak wood pores were carved in...
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 19.3 in
Chair Thonet Nr.20, circa 1880
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored. New cannung in seat.
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.20, circa 1880
Chair Thonet Nr.20, circa 1880
H 35.83 in W 16.93 in D 22.05 in
Thonet Folding Seat
By Thonet
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Thonet folding seat.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Brass

Thonet Folding Seat
Thonet Folding Seat
H 29.14 in W 17.33 in D 9.06 in
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
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Faux Bamboo

Chair Thonet Nr.4, circa 1860
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare chair, the oldest industrially produced version of chair no. 4. Newly restored.
Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.4, circa 1860
Chair Thonet Nr.4, circa 1860
H 94 in W 41 in D 52 in
Tubular Steel Chrome Bauhaus Chair / THONET, Mart Stam, 1930 (Eisengarn)
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
!! - Very rare and early piece, probably Thonet - Collectible one.
Category

1920s German Bauhaus Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech, bentwood not signed but attributed to Thonet catalog no. 14. Excellent restored up to 18
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
H 35.83 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Chair Thonet Nr.12, 1881-1887
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New seat string.
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.12, 1881-1887
Chair Thonet Nr.12, 1881-1887
H 38.19 in W 18.12 in D 25.2 in
Thonet Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
restored
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Chair
Thonet Chair
H 34.65 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Thonet Rocking Chair Nr. 6
By Michael Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet Rocking Chair Nr 6 for restauration.
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Rocking Chair Nr. 6
Thonet Rocking Chair Nr. 6
H 36 in W 20 in D 40 in
Set of 6 Antique Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Chairs w Pattern
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Four of these iconic chairs share a classic design, while the two end chairs feature arms. All
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Vintage Ebonized Bamboo Rocking Chair, Thonet, Circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in San Francisco, CA
This classic bentwood rocking chair. made of lacquered black bamboo, is attributed to Thonet from
Category

1920s Austrian Victorian Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo

Thonet Bent Beech Rattan Chairs in Pair, ca. 1910 '2 Pieces'
By Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
Bent and steamed beechwood chairs with rattan seat. Manufactured by Thonet around 1910 in Vienna
Category

1910s Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Wing Chair No.6542 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art nouveau wing chair no.6542 by Thonet in excellent condition, backhausen fabric.
Category

1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Art Nouveau Wing Chair No.6542 by Thonet
Art Nouveau Wing Chair No.6542 by Thonet
H 45.67 in W 25.2 in D 29.93 in
Limited edition Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1, 1993
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Thonet anniversary there was a new limited edition of 175 pieces for 4400,- Deutsche Mark. Thys rocker
Category

Mid-19th Century German Belle Époque Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Limited edition Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1, 1993
Limited edition Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1, 1993
H 41.74 in W 22.05 in D 46.07 in
Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs Bentwood Set of Three, Austria, circa 1905
By Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely set of three Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs from the turn of the 20th century in Austria. These
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Vienna Wooden Childrens Chair, Austria, 1900s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely wooden chair for children by Thonet Vienna, dated around 1900. In good, original condition
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Wood

Swivel Office Chair Thonet Nr.352, since 1904
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored, new shellack polish, minor
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Swivel Office Chair Thonet Nr.352, since 1904
Swivel Office Chair Thonet Nr.352, since 1904
H 41.74 in W 24.41 in D 23.63 in
French black wood and Vienna straw swivel chair in Thonet style, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
French black lacquered wood and Vienna straw swivel chair in Thonet style, 1900s. Thonet style
Category

Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Straw, Wood

Art Nouveau Chair Thonet-Mundus Nr.157
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Praha, CZ
Nice condition with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Art Nouveau Chair Thonet-Mundus Nr.157
Art Nouveau Chair Thonet-Mundus Nr.157
H 36.23 in W 16.93 in D 19.3 in
Bentwood and Cane Thonet "Caminsessel" / Fire Place Chair No. 1, c. 1860
By Thonet
Located in Surbiton, GB
Rare folding cane chair from the aesthetic movement, produced by Thonet, c.1860. In fair
Category

1860s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 71, Vienna, 1910, Signed Thonet Bellow
By Michael Thonet
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Thonet rocking chair, model number 71. Vienna, 1910. Signed Thonet Bellow.
Category

1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Chair Antique Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Rattan

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of thonet chair antique furniture you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bentwood and hardwood. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each item from our selection of thonet chair antique furniture bearing Art Nouveau, Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of thonet chair antique furniture over the years, but those crafted by Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH and Michael Thonet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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