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What is a Thonet-style chair?

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What is a Thonet-style chair?
A Thonet-style chair is a wooden chair that has a curvy, bent backrest, a round seat and subtly flared legs. The chairs get their name from the original manufacturer, Thonet, which produced chairs in the mid-century modern style in Europe during the 20th century. Shop a range of Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
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Bentwood Thonet No.14 Chair In Vintage Style, Czechoslovakia 1940s
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
Elegant bentwood dining chair produced by TON, originally part of the iconic Thonet legacy, known
Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Antique Thonet No. 14 Chair – Iconic Viennese Coffee House Bentwood Chair with C
By Thonet
Located in Hannover, DE
Thonet Chair No. 14 – Icon of the Viennese Coffee House The Thonet Chair No. 14 – also known today
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Viennese Chair Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1860
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare early model of famous chair "Nr.14", manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet Company
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic N. 14 Bistro dining chair or side chair designed by Michael Thonet, rendered in black
Category

2010s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Paint, Bentwood, Beech, Wood, Wicker

Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic N. 14 Bistro dining chair or side chair designed by Michael Thonet, rendered in black
Category

2010s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Paint

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