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Thonet Two Seater

Vintage Modern Oak Bentwood & Chrome Two-Seat Settee or Bench Attr to Thonet
Vintage Modern Oak Bentwood & Chrome Two-Seat Settee or Bench Attr to Thonet

Vintage Modern Oak Bentwood & Chrome Two-Seat Settee or Bench Attr to Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome vintage modern two-seat settee or bench of oak bentwood, chrome, and upholstery attributed to Thonet.

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Bentwood

1960s Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen for Thonet Tuxedo Two Seat Loveseat Sofa
1960s Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen for Thonet Tuxedo Two Seat Loveseat Sofa

1960s Gordon Bunshaft and Davis Allen for Thonet Tuxedo Two Seat Loveseat Sofa

By Davis Allen, Gordon Bunshaft, Thonet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an armless two-seater tuxedo settee / sofa, designed by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft of SOM Architects.

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Vintage 1960s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Office chairs no.6048 and no.6148 by Otto Wagner for Thonet
Office chairs no.6048 and no.6148 by Otto Wagner for Thonet

Office chairs no.6048 and no.6148 by Otto Wagner for Thonet

By Thonet, Otto Wagner

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Office chairs no.6048 and no.6148 by Otto Wagner for Thonet. Two tipes of seats. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

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Two-Seat Cinema Bench by Ton 'Thonet', Czechoslovakia circa 1960s
Two-Seat Cinema Bench by Ton 'Thonet', Czechoslovakia circa 1960s

Two-Seat Cinema Bench by Ton 'Thonet', Czechoslovakia circa 1960s

By Ton N.P. Bystřice pod Hostýnem

Located in Zohor, SK

This is an amazing two-seat cinema bench from Czechoslovakia. Until recently it was still used in a small city cinema.

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Two-Seat Sofa with Tables S420 Modular Seating by Verner Panton for Thonet
Two-Seat Sofa with Tables S420 Modular Seating by Verner Panton for Thonet

Two-Seat Sofa with Tables S420 Modular Seating by Verner Panton for Thonet

By Thonet, Verner Panton

Located in Munster, NRW

Very rare two-seat sofa with two side tables Model S420, designed by Verner Panton, produced by Thonet, circa 1968.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Two-Seat Sofa Model S420 Modular Seating by Verner Panton for Thonet in 1968
Two-Seat Sofa Model S420 Modular Seating by Verner Panton for Thonet in 1968

Two-Seat Sofa Model S420 Modular Seating by Verner Panton for Thonet in 1968

By Verner Panton, Thonet

Located in Munster, NRW

Very rare two-seat sofa by Verner Panton, model S 420, produced by Thonet, circa 1968.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Solid Chrome Steel Two-Seat Bench by Thonet
Solid Chrome Steel Two-Seat Bench by Thonet

Solid Chrome Steel Two-Seat Bench by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Ferndale, MI

Solid chrome steel two-seat bench by Thonet (label intact).

Category

Vintage 1960s American Benches

Vintage Two-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s
Vintage Two-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s

Vintage Two-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s

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H 33.47 in W 40.95 in D 16.93 in

Vintage Two-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s

By Thonet

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This two-seat cinema bench was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Plywood

Set of Two Thonet Bentwood Cafe Bar Stools and Padded Leather Seat.
Set of Two Thonet Bentwood Cafe Bar Stools and Padded Leather Seat.

Set of Two Thonet Bentwood Cafe Bar Stools and Padded Leather Seat.

By Thonet

Located in Antwerp, BE

The Original no.18 bentwood barstool in solid beech wood that features reinforced joints and overall cutting edge construction and with a padded seat. This is a durable stool yet add...

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

1970 Two Seater Cinema Bench by TON, Czechoslovakia
1970 Two Seater Cinema Bench by TON, Czechoslovakia

1970 Two Seater Cinema Bench by TON, Czechoslovakia

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H 33.47 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in

1970 Two Seater Cinema Bench by TON, Czechoslovakia

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Beech plywood - Good original condition with some signs of use - 2- seater - 4 pieces available

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Italian Mid-Century Modern Two Seater Beech and Straw Thonet Style Bench, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Two Seater Beech and Straw Thonet Style Bench, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Two Seater Beech and Straw Thonet Style Bench, 1950s

By Thonet

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern two seater beech and Vienna straw Thonet style bench, 1950s Two-seater bench in Thonet style, with walnut-stained beech structure, curved armrests and new...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Straw, Beech

Austrian antique Wooden and Vienna straw two-seater bench by Thonet, early 1900s
Austrian antique Wooden and Vienna straw two-seater bench by Thonet, early 1900s

Austrian antique Wooden and Vienna straw two-seater bench by Thonet, early 1900s

By Thonet

Located in MIlano, IT

Austrian antique Wooden and Vienna straw two-seater bench by Thonet, early 1900s Two-seater bench with handmade Vienna straw seat.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Benches

Materials

Straw, Wood

Thonet Austrian Curved Wood Loveseat Bench, 1920s
Thonet Austrian Curved Wood Loveseat Bench, 1920s

Thonet Austrian Curved Wood Loveseat Bench, 1920s

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H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 18.9 in

Thonet Austrian Curved Wood Loveseat Bench, 1920s

By Thonet

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Thonet Austrian two-seater sofa, 1900/1920 c., In bent beech wood, the upholstery has been redone in ivory velvet and the wooden parts have been polished with shellac, respecting the...

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Set of Four Vintage Cinema Two-Seaters from Ton, Thonet, 1960s
Set of Four Vintage Cinema Two-Seaters from Ton, Thonet, 1960s

Set of Four Vintage Cinema Two-Seaters from Ton, Thonet, 1960s

Located in Żory, PL

Set of four cinema two-seaters from TON (Thonet), mid-1960s. Chairs are made of beech wood and bent plywood, Preserved in original, very good condition, small traces of passing years...

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Two-Seat Sofa with Tables S420 Modular Seating by Verner Panton for Thonet
Two-Seat Sofa with Tables S420 Modular Seating by Verner Panton for Thonet

Two-Seat Sofa with Tables S420 Modular Seating by Verner Panton for Thonet

By Thonet, Verner Panton

Located in Munster, NRW

Very rare two-seat sofa with two side tables Model S420, designed by Verner Panton, produced by Thonet, circa 1968.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Two-Seat Sofa Model S420 Modular Seating by Verner Panton for Thonet in 1968
Two-Seat Sofa Model S420 Modular Seating by Verner Panton for Thonet in 1968

Two-Seat Sofa Model S420 Modular Seating by Verner Panton for Thonet in 1968

By Verner Panton, Thonet

Located in Munster, NRW

Very rare two-seat sofa by Verner Panton, model S 420, produced by Thonet, circa 1968.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Thonet Vintage three-seater sofa
Thonet Vintage three-seater sofa

Thonet Vintage three-seater sofa

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H 31.5 in W 72 in D 24 in

Thonet Vintage three-seater sofa

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Three seats are that much better than two! This Thonet three-seater is upholstered in a vivid orange wool and is guaranteed to make your sitting, reading, or living room come to life...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sofas

Materials

Metal

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This two-seater sofa was probably manufactured in Germany during the 1970s. This piece is inspired by the minimalist aesthetic of the Bauhaus school with a 1970s modernist twist. It ...

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Located in Pemberton, NJ

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Channel the timeless elegance of a Viennese café with this stunning vintage bentwood settee. Crafted in the iconic style of Michael Thonet, this piece is a masterpiece of form and fu...

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By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Saint Louis, MO

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Located in Praha, CZ

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Located in Buffalo, NY

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Thonet Two Seater For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the thonet two seater you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each thonet two seater for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, beech and hardwood. Your living room may not be complete without a thonet two seater — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A thonet two seater is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made thonet two seater has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Thonet, Verner Panton and Ton N.P. Bystřice pod Hostýnem are consistently popular.

How Much is a Thonet Two Seater?

Prices for a thonet two seater start at $520 and top out at $18,785 with the average selling for $1,448.

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