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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
Shop for Thonet 14 Chair on 1stDibs
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

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

Wicker, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Paint

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

Wicker, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Paint

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

Wicker, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Paint

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.14 Chair in Black with Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
furniture. Designed by Michael Thonet in 1860, the No. 14 chair immediately became known as the bistro chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

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