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What was significant about the Thonet chair?
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Perhaps the most significant thing about the Thonet chair was that it was the first chair to ever be shipped in parts with instructions that allowed the purchaser to assemble it themselves. As a result, the beech wood and rattan chairs could be mass produced and sold all over the world more easily. Shop a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
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Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern W199 Bent-Wood Chairs by Walter Gropius for Thonet
By Thonet, Walter Gropius
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...
Category
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...
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood, Velvet
Thonet Art Nouveau Bentwood Shoe Shine or Fitting Stool, Vienna, Austria, 1900s
By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
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...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Stools
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern Golf Chairs by Francesco Zaccone for Thonet
By Francesco Zaccone, Thonet
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...
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 THONET S320 Stacking Chairs designed by Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider
By Thonet, Ulrich Bohme
Located in Schwerin, MV
Set of 4 Thonet S 320 Armchairs in stained reddish-brown plywood and chrome plated Steel, Germany, 1980s
A striking set of four original Thonet S 320 armc...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
