Thonet Sofa No.56
By Thonet, August Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet sofa no.56 professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Thonet 56
Thonet Gebruder Vienna Gmbh No.56 Bentwood and Vienna Straw Chair
$1,768
H 34.65 in W 23.63 in D 17.72 in
Thonet Gebruder Vienna Gmbh No.56 Bentwood and Vienna Straw Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Thonet Gebruder GmbH model n.56; the entire structure, with its characteristic sinuous lines, is made of
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H 37.41 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Set of Three Antique Thonet Bentwood Armchairs Fauteuil No. 56 F
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique Thonet bentwood armchair fauteuil No. 56 F designed 1885, manufactured 1925. Very rare and
Category
20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
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1920's Dining Chair Model No. 105 by Gebrüder Thonet
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brno, CZ
. 56. In Thonet’s long history, chair no.56 was in many ways quite revolutionary and it was actually
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Materials
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By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.
Category
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Set Of Eight Thonet Bistro Chairs No. 56
By Thonet
Located in Charmes, FR
Set of 8 bistro chairs by Thonet. Model no. 56 from the 1904/1907 catalog. Bent beechwood frame
Category
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Thonet Mundus office chair no.56
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet Mundus office chair no.56 in original condition.
Category
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Materials
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Legendary tubular steel stool, model B 56, Marcel Breuer for Thonet
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H 18.12 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Legendary tubular steel stool, model B 56, Marcel Breuer for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Neuss, NW
Legendary tubular steel stool, model B 56, designed 1928 by Marcel Breuer for Thonet. Solid frame
Category
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Materials
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Original Sofa Canape Nr. 56 by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna Austria 1930s
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H 36.23 in W 59.06 in D 22.45 in
Original Sofa Canape Nr. 56 by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna Austria 1930s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
was manufactured by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna in the 1930s. It exudes the timeless charm of simple yet
Category
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Materials
Wood
Table Thonet Nr.56, circa 1885
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet Company. Finely restored: Treated against woodworm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Tables
Materials
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S 56 N Cantilevered Chair by Marcel Breuer
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Chicago, IL
The cantilever chair S 32 and the version S 64 with armrests are the most famous tubular steel classics. The appealing combination of new and old contribute to their popularity: Gebr...
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, Deutsche Stahlrohrmobel, Munich, pages 56, 49, 132; Thonet Principle, from Bent Wood to a Tube, Nuremberg
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Vintage 1930s German Armchairs
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Thonet 56 For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal thonet 56 for your home. Each thonet 56 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and beech. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect thonet 56 — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A thonet 56 is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one thonet 56 that is appealing in its simplicity, but Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH and Bas Van Pelt produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Thonet 56?
Prices for a thonet 56 can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $748 and can go as high as $18,964, while the average can fetch as much as $2,817.
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.
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