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Pair of Art Nouveau Thonet Bentwood Chairs No. 14, Austria, circa, 1890
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Elegant set of two bentwood chairs made by the renown company of Thonet in Vienna/ Austria in the
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Bentwood Chairs with Table, Art Nouveau Seating Set, Austria, circa 1915
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful bentwood seating set made by the famous Austrian manufactory of Thonet around 1915. This
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Vintage Thonet Chair No. 18, approx. 1890, Viennese hand cane
Located in Hannover, DE
Thonet bentwood chair, Model No. 18 from 1890. Production period: approx. 1920s-1940s. Stable
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1890s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Teak

Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech, bentwood not signed but attributed to Thonet catalog no. 14. Excellent restored up to 18
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Antique Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
H 35.83 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs Bentwood Set of Three, Austria, circa 1905
By Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
slim, elegant designed bentwood chairs were produced in Vienna by the famous company of Thonet circa
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Salvatore Leone Vintage Bentwood Caned Chairs, Thonet Style
By Salvatore Leone, Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Salvatore Leone Vintage bentwood caned chairs, thonet style. Offered for sale is a pair of
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1920s Italian Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet bentwood Child Chair Nr 1 Stamped Thonet 1904 Kinder ‘Stoel’ Stuhl!
By Thonet
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Childs chair Thonet nr 1 beech stamped Thonet 1904 Measures: 50 x 45 x 91 x 55 original footh
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Early 19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech

Thonet Bentwood Cane Bistro or Side Chair, 1920's
By Thonet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Thonet bentwood cane cafe or side chair, 1920's This iconic design chair has a sturdy yet
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1920s European Bauhaus Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Cane, Beech

Bentwood and Cane Thonet "Caminsessel" / Fire Place Chair No. 1, c. 1860
By Thonet
Located in Surbiton, GB
Rare folding cane chair from the aesthetic movement, produced by Thonet, c.1860. In fair
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1860s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Set of Four Bentwood Dining Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Bentwood chairs as Thonet No 20. New canning on all chairs. Four pieces available Delivery time 3
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Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Cane

Set of 2 Bentwood Cafe Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of 2 dining, or cafe, chairs in bentwood and upholstery, attributed to Thonet. Clean ready
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Thonet chair 1910s
By Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chair no.335
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet chair 1910s
Thonet chair 1910s
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in
Set of Six Labeled Thonet No. 14 Bentwood Bistro Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
chairs crafted from bentwood. Known as the "chair of chairs" with over 50 million produced. These early
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19th Century Polish Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet bentwood Children Chair Complete with Tablet and Footh Support!!
By Thonet
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Thonet children's chair Complete with eating tablet and footh support Blackened beech All
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech

Bentwood Chair with arms Model No 14 Art Nouveau Chair Thonet Austria 1890
By Thonet
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful bentwood chair, produced by Thonet, this design originally dates from 1859. Made from
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1890s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Folding Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Hudson, NY
Invalid furniture war design in 1890's ,this example is from early 1920s folding bentwood chair
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Folding Chair by Thonet
Folding Chair by Thonet
H 37 in W 21.5 in D 55 in
Bentwood Rocking Chair Attributed to Thonet, Early 20th Century
By Thonet
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Classic Vienna Secession style bentwood rocking chair with embossed wooden seat and back, and
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Set of 4 vintage bentwood bistro chairs with Crocodile pattern by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Mortsel, BE
Set of 4 vintage bentwood bistro chairs with Crocodile pattern by Thonet.
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1920s Polish Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.57
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
In very good original condition with a beautiful patina. Perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.57
Chair Thonet Nr.57
H 35.83 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
Thonet No 19 Chair 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet no19 Chair Austria 1900s
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet No 19 Chair 1900s
Thonet No 19 Chair 1900s
H 34.26 in W 17.33 in D 16.54 in
Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession bentwood Thonet dining chairs. Professionally stained and repolished with new handmade
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1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet
Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet
H 36.62 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
Thonet Side Chair
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood frame with upholsterd seat. Manufactured by Thonet in Austria about 1880.
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1880s Austrian Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Side Chair
Thonet Side Chair
H 38.59 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Early 20th Century French Art Deco Period Bentwood Thonet Bistro Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of Art Deco period chairs in the style of Thonet features bentwood frames with their
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Arts and Craft Art Nouveau Set of 8 Bentwood Chairs Signed Thonet, 1900
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 8 Thonet chairs, bentwood with viennese braid. all signed. As found condition. All
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Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood, Braid

Pair Thonet chairs 1920s-1940s Bentwood Viennese weaving
By Michael Thonet
Located in Hannover, DE
Pair of Thonet chairs, model No. 18 + model No. 215. Design by Michael Thonet in 1859. Production
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1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Teak

Chair Thonet Nr.32, since 1883
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
pedig, was replaced by a more durable plywood with art nouveau decor. This chair appears in Thonet
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Late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.32, since 1883
Chair Thonet Nr.32, since 1883
H 42.52 in W 17.33 in D 21.26 in
Rare Chair Thonet Nr.21
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Museum piece. A very rare model that has been in production only for a few years and only very small quantities were produced. The surface treatment is also in the best possible vari...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Chair Thonet Nr.21
Rare Chair Thonet Nr.21
H 36.23 in W 16.54 in D 20.08 in
6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
In original condition with a beautiful patina of age. Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned, minor repairs made. Disinsection: Lignofix I-profi. The surface is revived with linseed oi...
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Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
H 18.51 in W 16.15 in D 18.9 in
Thonet No. 14 Antique Children's Chair
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Dronten, NL
Thonet no. 14 children's chair, in original un-restored condition. Very elegant unique piece
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Four Chairs Thonet, circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Solid and compact, perfectly clean. Newly upholstered in the recent past.
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Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Four Chairs Thonet, circa 1920
Four Chairs Thonet, circa 1920
H 34.65 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
Austrian Bentwood Scroll Swivel Chair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Bentwood (19/20th Century) swivel chair with scroll pedestal base and caned seat and back
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Austrian Bentwood Scroll Swivel Chair
Austrian Bentwood Scroll Swivel Chair
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 21 in
Thonet Chair Model 47, by Michael Thonet for Thonet, circa 1911
By Michael Thonet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Rare very early model 47 chair from Thonet with a bent beechwood frame and beautiful perforated
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Early 20th Century Czech Other Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood, Beech

Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Stylish child’s bentwood rocking chair attached to Thonet. This example is in very good original
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
H 24.5 in W 16 in D 28 in
August Thonet Chairs, Set of 6, Czech Republic, 50s Signed Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
this description has been automatically translated and may not be completely accurate. H77 x W37 x D44 They are in very good condition, very solid.
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Early 20th Century Czech Other Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14 with First Paper Label
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14 with 1st Paper Label fully restored with new canning and
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Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Cane

Bauhaus Oak Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet #18 Café Chair Set of 6
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Bauhaus style bentwood chairs attributed to Thonet #18 Café chair set of 6. These
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Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Oak

Chair Thonet Nr.223, since 1901
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state. Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New upholstery surface on the original core.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.223, since 1901
Chair Thonet Nr.223, since 1901
H 18.51 in W 16.54 in D 21.26 in
Early No. 14 Bentwood Side Chair, by Michel Thonet, bistro chair, 1890s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
An early example of Thonet’s most famous chair, with original label dating it between 1890-1910
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Cane, Beech

Art Nouveau Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art nouveau Thonet chair.
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1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Thonet Chair
Art Nouveau Thonet Chair
H 37.01 in W 14.57 in D 15.75 in
Early 20th Century French Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Child Rocking Chair
By Michael Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
in the matter of German-Austrian cabinet maker Michael Thonet (1796-1871), and built of bentwood, the
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Four Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
fixes made. The chairs are solid and can be used normally.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Four Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
Four Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
H 18.51 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in
Office chair Thonet Nr.4601
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac. Minor fixes made.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Office chair Thonet Nr.4601
Office chair Thonet Nr.4601
H 31.11 in W 13.78 in D 20.08 in
Two Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with shellac. Minor fixes made. The original weaving of the seat has been replaced by plywood seat with...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Two Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
Two Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
H 18.51 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in
Thonet Chair No.1
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.1 in very good original condition.
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Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Chair No.1
Thonet Chair No.1
H 36.62 in W 16.54 in D 16.93 in
Rare Chair Thonet Nr.641, since 1911
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Nice condition with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New plywood on seat.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Brass

Rare Chair Thonet Nr.641, since 1911
Rare Chair Thonet Nr.641, since 1911
H 35.83 in W 16.54 in D 20.08 in
Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An attributed thonet rocking chair as it is not signed in good condition in tinted beech.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech

Bentwood Rocking Chair
Bentwood Rocking Chair
H 39.38 in W 22.05 in D 43.31 in
Gustav Siegel Attributed, Made by Thonet, a Bentwood & Cane Rocking Chair
By Thonet, Gustav Siegel
Located in London, GB
Gustav Siegel attributed, made by Thonet. A bentwood and cane rocking chair.
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Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Early 20th Century Austrian Wooden Curved Chair By Thonet
By Thonet
Located in High Point, NC
Chair by Thonet, a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. Hailing from an era where detail and form
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Dining Chair/Thonet, 1880s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Wien - Made of bentwood, beechwood - Restored - Labeled - Good condition.
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1880s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood, Beech

Dining Chair/Thonet, 1880s
Dining Chair/Thonet, 1880s
H 39.38 in W 16.93 in D 17.72 in
Nobiliary Dining Chair of Thonet from Wiener Werkstaette
By Thonet
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
Rare chair of the Wiener Werkstaette considered the prototype of the successive variants on Design
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Nobiliary Dining Chair of Thonet from Wiener Werkstaette
Nobiliary Dining Chair of Thonet from Wiener Werkstaette
No Reserve
H 35.04 in W 15.75 in D 16.15 in
Thonet Rocking Chair No.7014
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet rocking chair no.7014 in very good original condition. Original rattan seat.
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1920s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Rocking Chair No.7014
Thonet Rocking Chair No.7014
H 39.38 in W 53.94 in D 21.26 in
Four Chairs Thonet Nr.651, Since 1907
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with shellac. One backrest has a crack (fixed with injected glue). Despite the crack, the backrest is f...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Four Chairs Thonet Nr.651, Since 1907
Four Chairs Thonet Nr.651, Since 1907
H 18.51 in W 16.15 in D 18.9 in
Rare Set of Thonet Chairs Model 13, Bentwood and Cane
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Miami, FL
One of the rarest Thonet chairs, model 13. Set of seven, two arm and five side chairs. Very rare
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1890s Austrian Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Cane, Oak, Bentwood

Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare blac secession Thonet chair.
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1910s Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair
Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair
H 33.86 in Dm 16.93 in
Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfectly restored in the recent past, new shellac polish - high gloss. Beautiful and original surface treatment - "imitation oak wood", where imitation oak wood pores were carved in...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 19.3 in
Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
backrest height, as an adjustment to the salon chair). Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Brass

Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907
Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907
H 31.89 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Early No. 14 Bentwood Side Chairs, by Michel Thonet, bistro chair, 1890s
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
An early example of Thonet’s most famous chair, with original label dating it between 1890-1910
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Cane, Beech

Set of 6 Antique Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Chairs w Pattern
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
, showcasing the enduring craftsmanship of Thonet. Appreciate the subtle beauty of the bentwood construction
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet bentwood Nr 22 Beech Natural Chair Collectors Item "1890"
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Thonet nr 22 collectors item beech natural fully restored circa 1890 wonderful forms 45 x 45
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1890s Austrian Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech

Chair Thonet Nr.20, circa 1880
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored. New cannung in seat.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.20, circa 1880
Chair Thonet Nr.20, circa 1880
H 35.83 in W 16.93 in D 22.05 in
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Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique thonet bentwood chair available at 1stDibs. Each antique thonet bentwood chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bentwood and hardwood. There are many kinds of the antique thonet bentwood chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique thonet bentwood chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique thonet bentwood chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH and Michael Thonet are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair?

Prices for an antique thonet bentwood chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $175 and can go as high as $32,970, while the average can fetch as much as $1,286.

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