Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Cane, Beech
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Beech
Early 1900s Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Straw, Wood
1920s Italian Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Beech
19th Century Austrian Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Beech
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Beech
1920s French Art Deco Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Leather, Bentwood
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Estonian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Beech
Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Wood, Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Beech
1860s Austrian Baroque Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Velvet, Wood
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Bentwood
Early 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Plywood, Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Early 20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Brass
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Chrome
1890s Czech Other Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Other
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Upholstery, Oak
Early 19th Century French Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Wicker, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Straw, Wood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Beech
Early 20th Century Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Bentwood
Mid-19th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Cane, Bentwood
19th Century European Victorian Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Steel
19th Century Austrian Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Bentwood
19th Century Czech Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Bentwood
1920s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Cane, Bentwood
1860s Austrian Louis Philippe Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Bentwood, Cane
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Bentwood
19th Century Italian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Cane, Lacquer, Bentwood
1920s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Beech
Early 20th Century French De Stijl Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Wicker, Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Bentwood
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Beech, Leather, Bentwood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Beech, Elm
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Bentwood
1920s German Bauhaus Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Early 1900s Austrian Bauhaus Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Upholstery, Bentwood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Brass
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Straw, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Beech, Bentwood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Thonet Chair Styles
Chrome
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Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
- What is a Thonet-style chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A 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.
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