Thonet Brno
Pair Black and Chrome Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Thonet
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Bauhaus design pair of Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Thonet. The chairs feature
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Eight Chrome Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Thonet
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of eight chrome Brno chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Thonet, classic Bauhaus design, nice
Category
1990s American Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Thonet Bauhaus Brno Style Chairs Chrome & Cognac Leather Cantilever Set of 12
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich
Located in Topeka, KS
construction & design for the Brno chair by Thonet, Mies van der Rohe, & Lilly Reich began in 1928 and was
Category
Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 22 in D 24 in
1 Thonet Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair With Embossed Leather 1 available
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
One Mies van der Rohe style Brno chairs made by Thonet. Newly upholstered in an embossed faux
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4, Mid-Century Modern Thonet Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Red Chairs, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Basel, BS
Set of 4 awesome Mies van der Rohe style Brno chairs made by Thonet, in a fantastic bold red! Clean
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.5 in W 24 in D 22 in
Set of Mid-Century Mies van der Rohe Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four flat chrome Brno dining chairs feature the exquisite vintage cantilever design
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1930's Modernist Desk by Jindrich Halabala for UP Brno
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brno, CZ
UP Brno factory. It is unclear why there is also a Thonet sign, but perhaps it was sold at the Thonet
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Walnut
1930's Modernist Drinks Cabinet
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Brno, CZ
is likely to be produced by the leading furniture producers in Europe at the time - UP Brno or Thonet.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Cabinets
Materials
Rattan, Cut Glass, Oak
Modernist Three Door Wardrobe, Chrome Plated Metal and Walnut Veneer, circa 1930
By Hermann John Hagemann
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist Wardrobe designed by Hermann John Hagemann and manufactured by Thonet or Mücke-Melder
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 70.87 in W 70.87 in D 23.63 in
Modernist Two Door Wardrobe, Chrome Plated Metal and Walnut Veneer, circa 1930
By Hermann John Hagemann
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist two door wardrobe designed by Hermann John Hagemann and manufactured by Thonet or Mücke
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 70.87 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
1930's Bauhaus Tubular Flower Stand
Located in Brno, CZ
design is inspired by Emile Guyot work for Thonet and was most likely produced by UP Brno (under the art
Category
Vintage 1930s Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
, as well as some licensed updates of Thonet designs, often favoring tubular steel and finishes of
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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One Bruno Rey for Stendig Stacking Chair
By Bruno Rey
Located in Pasadena, TX
One chair designed by Bruno Rey and made by Stendig. One side chair with upholstered seat in a royal blue leather.
1 side chair
1 armchair
Reupholstery available for additional fee...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
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Fabric, Oak
Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chairs in Navy Velvet, Chrome Tubular Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
Montage has been restoring Saarinen Executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs using a stunning Italian V...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Chrome
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes.
Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Lätt 1.0 Contemporary Marble Console by RDLC
By Raul de la Cerda, Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
The concept is based on the essence of the material itself, with a clean and brutalist style: straight lines, geometric shapes, fewer ornaments, less noise and more naturalness. The ...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
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Multiple Industrial Galvanitas S16 Dining Chairs in Various Colors, Netherlands
By Galvanitas
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Functional / Industrial Galvanitas S16 plywood chairs in the style of Prouvé. Frames are made of folded sheet steel and seat / backpanel of resin plywood. Various colors, quantities ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 18.51 in
Italian Sconces, Stilnovo Style Design Midcentury, Opaline and Brass
By Stilnovo
Located in Lyon, FR
Modern Italian sconces made of brass and opaline.
Beautiful sculptural and decorative wall light in the style of Stilnovo.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting.
Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table
Two pedestals
Oval
Made to order in Italy.
Size can be customised to a maximum length of 250cm.
Can also be made in a circular one pedestal version.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. Available In patinated unlacquerd brass or aged silver and steel with (1) E26 m...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver
Serpentine Vertical Ceramic Wall Sconce by Farrah Sit - Single or Mirrored Pair
By Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In this sandy slipcast ceramic wall sconce, generous curves are paired with crisp edges and the repetition of geometry to create a flow. The sconce snakes up and off the wall, a scul...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 21 in W 4 in D 4 in
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silk
H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
Tarnished Bronze Handmade Swedish Sculptural Pendant at 39”/ 95cm diameter
By Ovature Studios
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Measures: 35”/ 90cm diameter"ø.
Eac...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass, Bronze
Compton Spot Diffuser, Polished Brass Recessed Spot Light Shade - Shade Only No
By And Objects
Located in London, GB
And Objects, product design studio founded by Martin Brudnizki and Nick Jeanes based in London.
Softly diffusing light and channeling Industrial Design influences, the spot diffus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Flush Mount
Materials
Brass, Metal
Suelo Modern Side Chair
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushio...
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2010s North American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects.
Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
H 18.51 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
Wardrobe Sideboard with Drawers in Canaletto Walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The curved and straight lines, the solids and voids, the austerity and lightness; and, above all, the refined
lightness of the arches which follow on from each other at a constant rh...
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2010s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
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Pair of Thonet Mies van der Rohe Brno Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of great Mies van der Rohe style Brno chairs made by Thonet.
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Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Chair by Otto Prutscher
By Otto Prutscher, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
polished
Lit.: cf Jiri Uhlír, Semper Sursum. Jacob & Josef Kohn, Brno 2005, ill. p. 121
cf Exhibition
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
Jindrich Halabala Orange Chairs, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Lounge chairs by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody Brno, 1930s
The chairs features curved armrests
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
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Bentwood
FN 74 Modernist Cantilever Chair by H.J.Hagemann for Mucke-Melder
By Mücke & Melder, Hermann John Hagemann
Located in Brno, CZ
and the Villa Tugendhat in Brno, 1932. But he was also involved in designing modernist furniture for
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1970 Set of Two Cantilever Chrome Brno Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Surrey, BC
Classic Bauhaus design pair of Brno chairs by Mies Van der Rohe for Thonet.
The chairs feature
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Thonet "Halabala" Chairs
By Thonet, Jindřich Halabala
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of original bent walnut lounge chairs designed by Jindrich Halabala for Thonet
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
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Walnut, Wool, Cotton
Twelve Thonet Mies Van Der Rohe Brown Leather Brno Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of twelve Mies van der Rohe style Brno chairs made by Thonet. Newly upholstered in brown
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of Ten Thonet Chrome and Leather Side Chairs Style of Mies van der Rohe
By Thonet
Located in Stamford, CT
A total of ten Mies van der Rohe/Brno style chairs made by Thonet with seamless tubular chrome
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Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
H 29 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Eight Thonet Mies van der Rohe Brno Copper & Leather Arm Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of eight Mies van der Rohe copper and leather chairs for Thonet. Upholstery is new, in an
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Pair of H269 Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody Brno, 1930s
By Thonet, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Lucenec, SK
Pair of iconic H-269 lounge chairs by Jjindrich Halabala for UP Závody Brno in very good, original
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
Thonet Cantilever Lounge Chairs in Chrome by Anton Lorenz
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
BRNO chair designed by Mies van der Rohe.
Measure: arm height is 25''.
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Eight Mies Van Der Rohe/Brno Style Chairs Made by Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
The chromed steel frames with cantilever design is in excellent condition.
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Late 20th Century Armchairs
Four Tubular Chrome Mies Brno Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD JULY 2011Very fresh & striking, upholstered in a moss green velvet, these four Mies Brno
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Halabala Jindrich Pair Of Lounge Chairs Model N. H269 By Thonet
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Thonet lounge chairs in curved wood and white Cotton with red profile by HALABALA JINDRICH
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Pair of "H269" Art Deco Lounge Chairs by Jindrich Halabala in Peacock Blue
By Thonet, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of original 1930s "H269" armchairs by Jindrich Halabala for Thonet.
They have been
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Bentwood
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in L 29.93 in
Pair of "H269" Lounge Chairs by Jindrich Halabala in Peacock Blue and Walnut
By Thonet, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of original 1930s "H269" armchairs by Jindrich Halabala for Thonet.
They have been
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Bentwood
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 34.65 in
Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder circa 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Gloucester, GB
, and casegoods , as well as some licensed updates of Thonet designs, often favoring tubular steel and
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Gloucester, GB
, and casegoods, as well as some licensed updates of Thonet designs, often favoring tubular steel and
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Gloucester, GB
, and case goods, as well as some licensed updates of Thonet designs, often favoring tubular steel and
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Gloucester, GB
casegoods , as well as some licensed updates of Thonet designs, often favoring tubular steel and finishes of
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Armchair by Mucke Melder, Circa 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Gloucester, GB
some licensed updates of Thonet designs, often favoring tubular steel and finishes of copper, nickel
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
1930's Bauhaus Tubular Flower Stand
Located in Brno, CZ
design is inspired by Emile Guyot work for Thonet and was most likely produced by UP Brno (under the art
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960's Mid Century Lounge Chair in Scandi Designer Fabric by Tatra
By Tatra Pravenec
Located in Tarleton, GB
company was said to have inspired Michael Thonet and benefited from the knowledge gained from the THON
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Beech, Elm
6 Black Leather and Chrome Mies van der Rohe MR10 Chairs for Knoll International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
at) and produced by Gebrüder Thonet within Europe, the license to produce the chairs in the U.S. was
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.89 in W 18.51 in L 31.89 in
Armchairs by Tatra Nábytok, 1950s Bentwood Armchairs
By Tatra Pravenec
Located in Highclere, Newbury
, Banskobystrican and Svagor Svetozar Hurban Vajanský the company was said to have inspired Michael Thonet and
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Mid-20th Century Slovak Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Linen, Beech
Vintage 1950s Bentwood Armchair, Model Armchair 24-23 by Tatra Nábytok
By Tatra Pravenec
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Thonet and benefited from the knowledge gained from the THON factory’s expertise in bentwood fabrication
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Mid-20th Century Slovak Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 30.32 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
12 Mies van der Rohe Bauhaus MR10 cream leather dining chairs by Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
the Weissenhof chair (after the exhibition it was first launched at) and produced by Gebrüder Thonet
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1990s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.89 in W 19.69 in D 29.53 in
Set of Four Flatbar Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs for Thonet
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Now available is a set of 4 Brno chairs originally designed by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe and Lilly
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Early "Brno" Chairs Designed by Mies van der Rohe for Thonet
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Brno chairs from the 1950s.
Designed by Mies van der Rohe and made for Thonet (they
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of H269 Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody Brno, 1930s
By Thonet, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Lucenec, SK
Pair of iconic H-269 lounge chairs by Jjindrich Halabala for UP Závody Brno in very good, original
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
Set of Four Leather Flatbar Mies van der Rohe Brno Chairs for Thonet
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
Rohe.
Flat bar Brno chair in chrome and is upholstered in navy leather.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe Set of Six Brno Chairs
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Highland, IN
This nice set of six Mies Brno chairs are well made examples of the Classic design. True to Mies
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Vintage 1920s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Club Tub Lounge Chair by Joan Burgesses, Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
ready for use. A nice 80's take on the BRNO chair designed by Mies van der Rohe.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Wrought Iron
Pair of "H269" Art Deco Lounge Chairs by Jindrich Halabala in Peacock Blue
By Thonet, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of original 1930s "H269" armchairs by Jindrich Halabala for Thonet.
They have been
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Bentwood
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 34.65 in
Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Gloucester, GB
, and case goods, as well as some licensed updates of Thonet designs, often favoring tubular steel and
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Bent Beechwood Wardrobe from Thonet, 2 pieces available
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Thonetové Brno' and have Thonet embossed on the keys. They are made from bent beech plywood and are in
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20th Century Czech Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Set of 20 Chrome Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Hudson, NY
a total of twenty Mies van der Rohe/Brno style chairs made by Thonet with seamless tubular chrome
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Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Set of Eight Vintage Chrome Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Hudson, NY
A very nice set of eight Mies van der Rohe/Brno style chairs made by Thonet with seamless tubular
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Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Pair of Bent Beechwood Wardrobes, Thonet
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Thonetové Brno' and have Thonet embossed on the keys. They are made from bent beech plywood and are in
Category
20th Century Czech Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Set (4) Thonet, Mies van der Rohe Style Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of four Thonet brushed tubular steel chairs, in the manner of Mies van der Rohe, Brno chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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Thonet Brno For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal thonet brno for your home. Each thonet brno for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, chrome and fabric. Your living room may not be complete without a thonet brno — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right thonet brno, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet and Jindrich Halabala each produced at least one beautiful thonet brno that is worth considering.
How Much is a Thonet Brno?
A thonet brno can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,450, while the lowest priced sells for $490 and the highest can go for as much as $9,900.
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.
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