$5,347 / set
H 33.08 in W 21.26 in D 22.45 in
Thonet 215 P Bentwood Armchairs in Beech with Velvet Cover, Germany, Set of 4
By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in München, Bavaria
armrests: approx. 45 × 53 × 84 × 46 cm (17.7 × 20.9 × 33.1 × 18.1 in) Original set of four Thonet Model
Velvet, Beech
Set of 4 Authentic Thonet Chairs 215 and 215RF, 1970s
By Thonet
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
Set of 4 vintage Thonet chairs from the 1970s, made in Germany. This set includes 2 Thonet 215 RF
Cane, Bentwood
Thonet Chair N. 215, 1960s, 1 of 3
Located in Ljubljana, SI
1 of 3 Thonet No. 215 chairs was manufactured 1960. The chair was designed by Michael Thonet in
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
Thonet Chair N. 215, 1960s, 1 of 3
Located in Ljubljana, SI
1 of 3 Thonet No. 215 chairs was manufactured 1960. The chair was designed by Michael Thonet in
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
Thonet Chair N. 215, 1960s, 1 of 4
Located in Ljubljana, SI
1 of 4 Thonet No. 215 chairs was manufactured 1960. The chair was designed by Michael Thonet in
Cane, Bentwood
Thonet Chair N. 215, 1970s, 1 of 4
Located in Ljubljana, SI
1 of 4 Thonet No. 215 chairs was manufactured 1970. The chair was designed by Michael Thonet in
Fabric, Hardwood, Bentwood
No. 215 Armchair by Michael Thonet for Thonet
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
This Thonet no. 215 chair was manufactured 2002 (as marked underneath the seat) The chair was
Beech
No.215 Bentwod Armchairs by Michael Thonet for Thonet
By August Thonet, Thonet
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
This set of 4 Thonet no. 215 (coffee house) chairs was manufactured 2002 (as marked underneath the
Beech
$3,014 / set
H 34.65 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in
Set of Beech Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob & Josef Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Budapest, HU
Set of Two Beech Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob & Josef Kohn This refined set of two dining chairs was designed by Josef Hoffmann for the renowned Austrian firm Jacob & J...
Leather, Beech
$5,407 / set
H 31.89 in W 23.23 in D 21.26 in
Michael Thonet for Thonet Wood Vienna Straw Dining Room Chairs 1930s
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of six vintage dining chairs ‘Model No. 233’ designed by Michael Thonet for Thonet Czechoslovakia, with bentwood back frame and armrests, Vienna straw seat, some bearing the orig...
Straw, Wood
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$7,090 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
$178,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 21 in D 22 in
Paul Evans Set of Twelve Brutalist Sculpted Bronze Dining Chairs, USA 1970
By Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Evans set of twelve brutalist sculpted bronze dining chairs, USA 1970 This extremely rare to find set is comprised of two armchairs (Model PE 105) and ten side chairs (Model PE ...
Metal, Bronze
Dining Chairs No.81 by Thonet Debrecsen
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Dining chairs no.81 by Thonet Debrecsen executed in 1980s. Excellent original condition.
Fabric, Bentwood
1900s Marcel Kammerer Chair No.6517 for Thonet, Austria
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Praha, CZ
- newly upholstered in Backhausen fabric - carefully refurbished and finished with ebony shellac - Height of seat 47 cm.
Fabric, Wood
$823 / item
H 37.21 in W 17.33 in D 16.54 in
Thonet chairs no.567 by Otto Prutscher for Café Heinrichshof
By Thonet, Otto Prutscher
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet chairs no.567 by Otto Prutscher for Café Heinrichshof in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
$5,191Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 22.45 in D 17.72 in
Six Black Lacquered Vienna Secession Armchairs by Thonet, 1920s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare set of six Vienna Secession armchairs. Design by Gebrüder Thonet Austria. Striking Austrian design from the 1920s. Original black lacquered beech frames and back...
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
2 Secession Style Chairs circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 secession style chairs circa 1900 several breaks and losses.
Beech
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