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What is Thonet furniture?

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What is Thonet furniture?
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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern W199 Bent-Wood Chairs by Walter Gropius for Thonet
By Walter Gropius, Thonet
Located in Lafayette, IN
Spectacular set of 6 "W199" bentwood armchairs designed by Bauhaus co-founder Walter Gropius. Set features (2) "captains chairs" with arms and (4) of the even-more-rare arm-less chai...
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Vintage 1940s American Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Set of Six Thonet High Back Bentwood Bistro Chairs with Cane, Early 20th Century
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Set of Six high-back bistro chairs, attributed to the renowned firm Thonet, presents an enduring example of their revolutionary bentwood design. These classic chairs showcase th...
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet Art Nouveau Bentwood Shoe Shine or Fitting Stool, Vienna, Austria, 1900s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare Jugendstil / Art Nouveau shoe store fitter’s stool with seat, dating from around 1900–1910, once used in a traditional shoe shop of the early 20th century. Crafted from beech...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Stools

Materials

Wood, Beech, Bentwood

Set of 6 Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Chairs with Fall Velvet Fabric Seats and Back
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A highly desirable and stylish Set of Six vintage dining chairs from the iconic Austrian manufacturer, Thonet, sourced directly from Europe. This complete set features four armless s...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood, Velvet

Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern Golf Chairs by Francesco Zaccone for Thonet
By Thonet, Francesco Zaccone
Located in Lafayette, IN
Fantastic set of ‘Golf’ chairs by Francesco Zaccone for Thonet. Chairs feature gracefully streamlined chrome frames with bentwood accents. Seats feature new black leather upholstery...
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Arm Chair by Thonet att. to Josef Hoffman c. 1920's
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Early Vienna Secessionist Movement bentwood arm chair, marked Thonet, design attributed to Jose Hofmann, circa 1920's. Exceptional period piece in very good, ready to use condition, ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech

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