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Chair Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished.
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Chair Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
Chair Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Four Chairs Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
strong, they can be used normally. The chair was designed by Josef Hoffmann for the "Werkbund-Ausstellung
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Textile

Four Chairs Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
Four Chairs Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
H 35.04 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
Two Chairs Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished.
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Two Chairs Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
Two Chairs Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
H 35.04 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
Rare set of four Thonet A 811/4 chairs by Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Set of four very rare 1932 Josef Hoffmann chairs version A 811/4 crafted from lacquered beech wood
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
1920s Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Chairs, No. 811 for Thonet, Czechoslovakia
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finished by shellac - seat cane strings in good condition - backrest cane strings with minor damage
Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Five Original circa 1920 Dinette Josef Hoffmann Thonet 811 Bergere Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in GB
Poland, Dinette chairs, designed by Josef Frank and Joseph Hoffmann for Thonet model number 811. A
Category

Vintage 1920s Polish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

A 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank for Thonet 1920s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank chair A 811 for Thonet 1920s
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

A 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank for Thonet 1920s
A 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank for Thonet 1920s
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H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
Set of Four No.811 Chairs, Josef Hoffmann, 1960s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
A vintage set of four beech Model 811 chairs designed by Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann in the
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Linen, Beech

Set of Four No.811 Chairs, Josef Hoffmann, 1960s
Set of Four No.811 Chairs, Josef Hoffmann, 1960s
H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 20.87 in
4 Thonet Chairs, Model Prague No. 811, First Half of the 20th Century
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Herentals, BE
The chairs were designed by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet around 1920 and executed by FMG - Fabryka
Category

Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

10 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

6 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

8 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

4 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

12 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

10 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

6 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

8 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

4 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

12 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Set of 6 Dining Chairs designed by J. Hoffmann, Model No. 811
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This this set of six exquisite dining chairs was crafted by renowned designer Josef Hoffmann and
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

No.811 “Prague” Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Thonet
By Ligna, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Chicago, IL
Josef Hoffman for Thonet, produced by Ligna. Made in Czechoslovakia.
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Josef Frank/Hoffman Bentwood Prague 811 Chairs
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Rio Vista, CA
and Josef Hoffman for Thonet. Each chair stamped made in Poland. The chairs feature cane inset seat
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Beech Prague Model 811 Chairs in Black and Leather Weave
By Stendig Co., Josef Frank, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In the 1920s, Michael Thonet's company crafted the iconic No. 811 Bentwood Chair. Josef Hoffmann
Category

Vintage 1960s European Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cane

Thonet A811, 1930s, Rattan, Vintage - set of 2
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Bunnik, NL
The Thonet A811 chair is a variant of the 811 chair with armrests. The design by Viennese
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Thonet A811, 1930s, Rattan, Vintage - set of 2
Thonet A811, 1930s, Rattan, Vintage - set of 2
H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 20.87 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.811 Armchair in Beechwood with Cane Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bent-beech wood chair and armchair designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1930. A timeless and modern design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.811 Chair in Beechwood with Cane Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bent-beech wood chair and armchair designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1930. A timeless and modern design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Secession Marble Coffee Table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet.
Category

Vintage 1910s Hungarian Vienna Secession Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Secession Marble Coffee Table by Thonet
Secession Marble Coffee Table by Thonet
H 30.91 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in
Sedie Praga in legno e paglia di Vienna di Josef Hoffmann per Ligna 1970 ca.
By Josef Hoffmann, Ligna, Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
cecoslovacco Josef Hoffmann per Ligna, del 1970 ca., su disegno originario di Thonet degli anni Venti. Buone
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Pair of Vintage German Minimalist Chrome Black Armchairs from Thonet, 1970s
By Thonet
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
. 209 (c. 1900), Otto Wagner's chair No. 247 (1904) and Josef Hoffmann's No. 811 (1925). In the early
Category

Vintage 1970s German Minimalist Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Josef Hoffman Bentwood and Cane Prague Chair for Thonet, 8 available
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Greensboro, NC
Labeled set of Josef Hoffman Prague "811" Chairs, circa 1930s, produced by Thonet. Amazing
Category

Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Original Vintage Josef Frank Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Beech Prague Armchair
By Josef Hoffmann, Josef Frank
Located in Basel, BS
Mid-Century original bentwood beech Prague Armchair model 811 designed in the 1920's by Austrian
Category

20th Century Polish Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
No. 247 (1904) and Josef Hoffmann's No. 811 (1925). In the early 1920s, Gebrüder Thonet also began
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Ton Bentwood Armchair With Gold Velvet, Czechoslovakia 1930s, 40 Available
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann, TON a.s.
Located in Zohor, SK
variation on the classic model '811' Thonet Hoffman chair. Produced in blond wood oak bentwood. Original
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Bentwood

Vintage German Bauhaus Icon Black Leather & Chrome S33 Chair by Mart Stam, 1960s
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
(1899), chair No. 209 (c. 1900), Otto Wagner's chair No. 247 (1904) and Josef Hoffmann's No. 811 (1925
Category

Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Chair Thonet 811, 1950ca, Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished.
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Chair Thonet 811, 1950ca, Josef Hoffmann
Chair Thonet 811, 1950ca, Josef Hoffmann
H 35.04 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
Thonet No. 811 Chairs Attributed to Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet no. 811 chairs attributed to Josef Hoffmann fully restored, dark stained, shellack polish
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Office chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet. Combination or natural rattan and plastic
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Plastic, Bentwood

Modern Josef Hoffmann Thonet No 811 Turquoise Velvet Dining Chair
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Houston, TX
Modern dining chair designed by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet - No 811 . Freshly upholstered in a lush
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Set of Four Thonet A 811/4 Chairs by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare version of famous Josef Hoffmann chair from 1932 under catalogue number A 811/4. Made of
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Josef Hoffmann Thonet 811 Stools FMG, 1930s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Iconic design, Thonet stools / bar stools made by FMG and designed by Josef Hoffman. Also known as
Category

Vintage 1930s Polish Victorian Stools

Materials

Bentwood

Josef Frank and Josef Hoffmann Vintage Set of 4 No.811 Thonet Chairs
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in London, GB
A set of four black lacquered model 811 chairs designed in the mid-to late-1920s. The chairs
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian International Style Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Lacquer

Rare Thonet a 811 Chair by Josef Hoffmann & Oswald Haerdtl
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Josef Hoffmann
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
This extremely rare model was jointly designed by Josef Hoffmann and Oswald Haerdtl for the 1930
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Josef Frank and Josef Hoffmann Pair of No.811 Thonet Chairs
By Josef Frank, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in London, GB
A pair of model 811 chairs designed in the late 1920s, the chairs feature handwoven cane seats and
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Birch

Thonet Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Chairs, No. 811 Set of Two, Czech Republic
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
quote as soon as possible Josef Hoffmann bentwood cane dining chairs, Set of two designed for Thonet in
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Vintage Caned Chair by J. Hoffmann, Thonet Editions
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Curved wooden cane chair, model 811, designed by Austrian designer Josef Hoffmann in the 1920s. The
Category

Mid-20th Century European Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Mid Century Josef Hoffmann Thonet ‘Prague' Model 811 Chairs, Drevounia, Set Of 4
By Drevounia, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Stylish Set of 4 Josef Hoffmann Style ‘Prague' Model 811 Chairs, circa 1970s. Originally designed
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

4 x Model Prague 811 Walnut Dining Chairs Josef Frank Hoffmann Thonet Vintage
By Stendig Co., Josef Frank, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ 4 x Model Prague 811 Walnut Dining Chairs by Josef Frank & Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Josef Hoffmann Cotton and Brass Set of Eight No. 811 Chairs
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
version of the 811 without arms also appeared on the cover of Gebrüder Thonet's catalogue (Nr. 3208) of
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four No.811 Josef Frank and Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Frank, Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
A set of 4 birch model 811 chairs designed in the mid- to late-1920s. The chairs feature handwoven
Category

Vintage 1920s Polish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Birch

Josef Frank/Josef Hoffmannn, Pair of Armchairs Model A 811/1 F for Thonet, 1930s
By Josef Frank, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Uppsala, SE
Pair of bent wood armchairs, model A 811/1 F designed by Josef Frank or Josef Hoffamnn in the 1930s
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Birch

No. 811 Prague Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Ligna, 1970s, Set of 4
By Ligna, Josef Hoffmann
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 4 bentwood and cane webbing dining chairs designed by Jozef Hoffman for Thonet and produced
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Rattan

Set of (6) Bentwood Prague Model 811 Dining Chairs by Josef Frank Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Frank, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Deland, FL
Visually alluring and perfectly minimal this ultra rare set of walnut "Prague" Model 811 chairs are
Category

Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Josef Hoffmann chair
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Josef Hoffmann, produced by Thonet, Austria, ca. 1930. The chairs were exhibited for the first time by
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Chairs

Josef Hoffmann chair
Josef Hoffmann chair
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
Josef Hoffmann 'Prague 11' Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Asheville, NC
for Thonet. Each chair stamped made in Yugoslavia, feature cane inset seat and backs. Designed in the
Category

Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Birch, Bentwood

Josef Hoffman for Stendig Black Bentwood Prague Chairs
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Pair of black 811 bentwood and cane Prague armchairs designed by Josef Hoffman for Stendig after
Category

20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cane, Lacquer

Midcentury Bentwood & Cane Cafe Chair by Joseph Hoffman for Stendig
By Josef Frank, Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage midcentury Bentwood Prague Model 811 cafe dining chair was originally designed by
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Mid Century Bentwood & Cane Cafe Chairs by Joseph Hoffman for Stendig
By Josef Frank, Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four vintage mid century Bentwood Prague Model 811 cafe dining chair were originally
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

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Hoffmann 811 Thonet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the hoffmann 811 thonet you’re looking for. A hoffmann 811 thonet — often made from wood, bentwood and cane — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hoffmann 811 thonet, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each hoffmann 811 thonet bearing Modern, Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made hoffmann 811 thonet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Josef Hoffmann, Thonet and Josef Frank are consistently popular.

How Much is a Hoffmann 811 Thonet?

Prices for a hoffmann 811 thonet start at $445 and top out at $6,000 with the average selling for $1,200.

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