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Thonet 81

Thonet Model 81 Three-Legged Armchair
Thonet Model 81 Three-Legged Armchair

Thonet Model 81 Three-Legged Armchair

$2,200

H 31.5 in W 25 in D 23 in

Thonet Model 81 Three-Legged Armchair

By Thonet

Located in Highland, IN

This elegant three-legged chair by Thonet is made of stained beech with a seat upholstered in suede

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Secession tripod chairs no.81 by Thonet
Secession tripod chairs no.81 by Thonet

Secession tripod chairs no.81 by Thonet

$3,322 / set

H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 21.66 in

Secession tripod chairs no.81 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Secession tripod chairs no.81 by Thonet with new secession fabric.

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Dining Chairs No.81 by Thonet Debrecsen
Dining Chairs No.81 by Thonet Debrecsen

Dining Chairs No.81 by Thonet Debrecsen

$4,509 / set

H 31.5 in W 24.81 in D 22.84 in

Dining Chairs No.81 by Thonet Debrecsen

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Dining chairs no.81 by Thonet Debrecsen executed in 1980s. Excellent original condition.

Category

Vintage 1980s Hungarian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

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Set of 6 'Model No. 81' Dining Chairs by Thonet
Set of 6 'Model No. 81' Dining Chairs by Thonet

Set of 6 'Model No. 81' Dining Chairs by Thonet

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H 31.5 in W 24.81 in D 20.87 in

Set of 6 'Model No. 81' Dining Chairs by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Antwerpen, BE

Six Thonet Model No. 81 bentwood dining chairs. Originally designed in 1904 but no longer in

Category

Early 2000s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Art Nouveau Bentwood Dining Chair, Model 81 by Thonet, 1988
Art Nouveau Bentwood Dining Chair, Model 81 by Thonet, 1988

Art Nouveau Bentwood Dining Chair, Model 81 by Thonet, 1988

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H 31.11 in W 24.81 in D 20.87 in

Art Nouveau Bentwood Dining Chair, Model 81 by Thonet, 1988

By Thonet

Located in Noorderwijk, BE

A total of eight Thonet Model No. 81 tripod bentwood armchairs.. Art Nouveau style dining chair

Category

Late 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Thonet - Michael Thonet - Armchair - No, 81 - Beech
Thonet - Michael Thonet - Armchair - No, 81 - Beech

Thonet - Michael Thonet - Armchair - No, 81 - Beech

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H 31.3 in W 23.82 in D 21.66 in

Thonet - Michael Thonet - Armchair - No, 81 - Beech

By Thonet, Michael Thonet

Located in Budapest, HU

Refinished Thonet No. 81 Bentwood Armchair in Black with Black Leather Upholstery Offered is a

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Thonet - Michael Thonet - Armchair - No, 81 - Beech
Thonet - Michael Thonet - Armchair - No, 81 - Beech

Thonet - Michael Thonet - Armchair - No, 81 - Beech

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H 31.3 in W 23.82 in D 21.66 in

Thonet - Michael Thonet - Armchair - No, 81 - Beech

By Thonet, Michael Thonet

Located in Budapest, HU

Refinished Thonet No. 81 Bentwood Armchair in Black with Black Leather Upholstery Offered is a

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Thonet - Michael Thonet - Armchair (2) - No. 81 - Beech
Thonet - Michael Thonet - Armchair (2) - No. 81 - Beech

Thonet - Michael Thonet - Armchair (2) - No. 81 - Beech

By Michael Thonet

Located in Budapest, HU

The Thonet No. 81 Chair is a beautifully crafted piece of design history, originally conceived by

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Thonet - Michael Thonet - Armchair (2) - No. 81 - Beech
Thonet - Michael Thonet - Armchair (2) - No. 81 - Beech

Thonet - Michael Thonet - Armchair (2) - No. 81 - Beech

By Michael Thonet

Located in Budapest, HU

The Thonet No. 81 Chair is a beautifully crafted piece of design history, originally conceived by

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Rare Thonet Three-Legged Armchair, Model No. 81
Rare Thonet Three-Legged Armchair, Model No. 81

Rare Thonet Three-Legged Armchair, Model No. 81

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H 31.5 in W 24.81 in L 31.5 in

Rare Thonet Three-Legged Armchair, Model No. 81

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

Thonet No.81 tripod beech bentwood armchair was designed in 1904, and this one is a reedition from

Category

Vintage 1980s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet - Michael Thonet - Coat rack - No. 1 - Beech
Thonet - Michael Thonet - Coat rack - No. 1 - Beech

Thonet - Michael Thonet - Coat rack - No. 1 - Beech

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H 76.38 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in

Thonet - Michael Thonet - Coat rack - No. 1 - Beech

By Michael Thonet

Located in Budapest, HU

1904 and expertly crafted by the renowned Gebrüder Thonet company in Vienna. Constructed from darkly

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Beech

Art Deco set of black lacquered "Model 81" Thonet armchairs, 1980s
Art Deco set of black lacquered "Model 81" Thonet armchairs, 1980s

Art Deco set of black lacquered "Model 81" Thonet armchairs, 1980s

By Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of four black lacquered, bent wood "Model 81" manufactured by the renowned Gebrüder Thonet firm

Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Thonet Coat-Tree Coat Rack Number 10601 Bentwood Mahogany Stained made c.1904-06
Thonet Coat-Tree Coat Rack Number 10601 Bentwood Mahogany Stained made c.1904-06

Thonet Coat-Tree Coat Rack Number 10601 Bentwood Mahogany Stained made c.1904-06

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

THONET COAT-TREE / COAT RACK FOR PLACEMENT AT WALL, MODEL NUMBER 10601 (authenticity guaranteed

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Bentwood

Art Nouveau Three-Legged Chair Model No.81 by Gebrüder Thonet
Art Nouveau Three-Legged Chair Model No.81 by Gebrüder Thonet

Art Nouveau Three-Legged Chair Model No.81 by Gebrüder Thonet

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brno, CZ

No.81 became an icon over the years and was a very difficult piece to find, so the Thonet Company

Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Two Prototypes of Thonet Brothers 'Three legged Chair'
Two Prototypes of Thonet Brothers 'Three legged Chair'

Two Prototypes of Thonet Brothers 'Three legged Chair'

By Thonet

Located in Chicago, IL

Model No. 81 Made by Thonet, impressed factory mark inside the frame Mahogany stained beechwood

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Vintage No 81 / Rondo Bentwood and Leather Armchair Hungary
Vintage No 81 / Rondo Bentwood and Leather Armchair Hungary

Vintage No 81 / Rondo Bentwood and Leather Armchair Hungary

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU

This stunning vintage Hajduthonet Rondo armchair was originally called the No 81 chair. It was

Category

20th Century Hungarian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Vintage HajduThonet Desk Chair No 81 Rondo, 1980, Hungary
Vintage HajduThonet Desk Chair No 81 Rondo, 1980, Hungary

Vintage HajduThonet Desk Chair No 81 Rondo, 1980, Hungary

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU

This stunning vintage Hajduthonet Rondo armchair was originally called the No 81 chair. It was

Category

20th Century Hungarian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Vintage HajduThonet Desk chair No 81 Rondo 1980 Hungary
Vintage HajduThonet Desk chair No 81 Rondo 1980 Hungary

Vintage HajduThonet Desk chair No 81 Rondo 1980 Hungary

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU

This stunning vintage Hajduthonet Rondo armchair was originally called the No 81 chair. It was

Category

20th Century Hungarian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

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Thonet 81 For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the thonet 81 you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, beech and fabric, every thonet 81 was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a thonet 81, we have 16 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer thonet 81, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each thonet 81 bearing Art Deco, Art Nouveau or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made thonet 81 over the years, but those crafted by Thonet, Dainelli Studio and Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Thonet 81?

Prices for a thonet 81 start at $665 and top out at $16,300 with the average selling for $2,869.

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.