Thonet 81
Secession tripod chairs no.81 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
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
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Dining chairs no.81 by Thonet Debrecsen executed in 1980s. Excellent original condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Hungarian Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
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
Beechwood Armchairs Thonet B974, 1930´s, Czechoslovakia, Set of 2
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
These Art Deco armchairs (cataloque No. B974) were made by Thonet in the former Czechoslovakia in
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Fabric
A Pair of Mid Century Thonet Dining Chair Bentwood with Cane 1950s
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A pair of beautifully shaped bentwood chairs with cane from Thonet. Designed at the end of the 19th
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchairs by O. Wagner / G. Siegel, Thonet, Set of 2, 1905
By Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Ausführung: Gebrüder Thonet (Wien, um 1905)
Maße in cm (H x B x T): 81 x 59 x 60
Material: Buchenbugholz
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
H 31.89 in W 23.23 in D 23.63 in
1931, Mart Stam for Thonet, Black Wooden S43F
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
(#15 and #16).
Weight is 6.5 kg
The shaped backrest is 82 cm at the end and 81 cm in the middle. The
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1930's Modernist Tubular Side Table
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Brno, CZ
factories. It’s design is quite similar to Thonet tables such as type T 29 or BS 81 found in company’s
Category
Vintage 1930s Side Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
1950's Fischel French Slim Back Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Seventeen
Located in Hook, Hampshire
elegant chairs was discovered and developed by Thonet, but when its patents expired in 1869 many companies
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 31.89 in W 16.15 in D 18.9 in
Pierre Paulin Butterfly F675 lounge chair Artifort 1960s, 1st ed., rare patina
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
, expressive forms and signature organic curves.
Paulin began his illustrious career collaborating with Thonet
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nickel
H 26.78 in W 31.89 in D 25.2 in
1950’s Mid Oak Beech Dining - Side Chair – Oswald Haerdtl Model 515 – Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Ton, still trading today and producing beautiful furniture, they are an offshoot of Thonet. This model
Category
Vintage 1950s European Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 31.89 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
1960s Side Chair by Antonin Suman for Ton, Double Cut Out
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Thonet in 1949 and later moved to the Thonet offshoot Ton when the firms split during the post-war
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1960's Blonde Bentwood Dining Chair By Ton - Set Of Nine
Located in Hook, Hampshire
producing beautiful chairs, they are an offshoot of Thonet. We have gently restored the frames but kept the
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1950s Mid Oak Side, Armchair, Oswald Haerdtl Model 515
Located in Hook, Hampshire
beautiful furniture, they are an offshoot of Thonet. This model was designed by Oswald Haerdtl in 1955
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
1950s Honey Beech Armchair, Oswald Haerdtl Model 515, Pair '2454'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
trading today and producing beautiful furniture, they are an offshoot of Thonet. This model was designed
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Armchairs
Materials
Beech
1950s Fretwork Detail Dining Chairs by Radomir Hoffman, Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
today and producing beautiful chairs, they are an offshoot of Thonet. This model is a Classic Hoffman
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
1950s Luterma Blonde Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Three
Located in Hook, Hampshire
developed by Thonet, but when its patents expired in 1869 many companies including Luterma launched
Category
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1950's Luterma Mid Oak Bentwood Dining Chair - Set Of Twelve
Located in Hook, Hampshire
developed by Thonet, but when its patents expired in 1869 many companies including Luterma launched
Category
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Fritz Hansen Model "No. 1669" Armchair with Stained Beech Legs, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
75 cm W x 81 cm 86.5 cm H; Seat height 38 cm; Arm height 52.5 cm
Literature:
Fritz Hansen factory
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 34.06 in W 29.53 in D 31.89 in
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Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet, Austria, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of bentwood armchairs by Thonet, Austria, 1900s
Art Nouveau.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Low Ceiling Best
By Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the central part is made of me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 12.6 in W 28.35 in D 36.23 in
Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table
Two pedestals
Oval
Made to order in Italy.
Size can be customised to a maximum length of 250cm.
Can also be made in a circular one pedestal version.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Metal
1930s 40s Modernist set of Six French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs Charles Dudouyt
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A magnificent set of six Modernist Art Deco dining chairs attributed to Charles Dudouyt in original period burgundy Rexine with cream piping. Carved oak detailing to the back and ele...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
H 38.19 in W 17.33 in D 18.51 in
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindřich Halabala
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s.
Excellent restored with new seat springs upholstered with Lelievre wool fabric.
Another fabric and wood finish o...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Set of 8 Bentwood Caning Chairs by Thonet, Austria 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 8 bentwood caning chairs by Thonet - Austria 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Bauhaus White Vinyl & Chrome Model SS33 Cantilever Barstool Anton Lorenz
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage white vinyl & chrome tube barstool by Thonet Model SS33 Bauhaus cantilever chair by Anton Lorenz. This piece is tagged Thonet but has been attributed to Anton Lorenz...
Category
20th Century American Bauhaus Stools
Materials
Chrome
H 41.25 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
Set of Four Bentwood Dining Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Bentwood chairs as Thonet No 20. New canning on all chairs.
Four pieces available
Delivery time 3-4 weeks.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Cane
Bentwood Bench Attributed to Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bent wood bench manufactured by: Jacob & Josef Kohn, or Thonet Vienna (model NR. 423 F/ C) (the manufacturer label is missing).
Mahagony coloured stained, seat and backrest pa...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Set of Four Josef Frank/Hoffman Bentwood Prague 811 Chairs
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern set of four bentwood beech armchairs designed by Austrian architects Josef Frank and Josef Hoffman for Thonet. Each chair stamped made in Poland. The chairs featur...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 4-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet , 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This four-seat cinema bench was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s. The chairs are stable and can be placed anywhere. It is completely made of wood (p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
1910's Bentwood Oversize Hoop Arm Dining Chairs - Mundus - Set Of Three
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1910’s Bentwood Oversize Hoop Arm Dining Chairs – Mundus – Set Of Three
1910’s Bentwood Oversize Hoop Arm Dining Chairs – Mundus – Set Of Three. At the beginning of the 20th Century ...
Category
Vintage 1910s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 32.29 in W 25.6 in D 22.45 in
Thonet table Nr.221
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Solid and compact. In original condition with a beautiful patina of age. Perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Serving Tables
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage Cinema Chairs from Ton, 1960s, Set of 6
Located in Żory, PL
Original cinema seats manufactured by TON (formerly Thonet) in the 1960s, set of three two-seaters (6 chairs). Made of beech wood and bent plywood. Preserved in original, good cond...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Mid Century Thonet Oak Bentwood & Chrome Armchair
By Thonet
Located in Madison, WI
For sale here is a Rare stunning lounge / side / accent bentwood chair made by THONET.
The chair is a mid century chair, with refined character, high quality craftsmanship and uni...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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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
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
Antique Thonet dressing table early 20th century
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Noiseau, FR
Here is a beautiful THONET table or maid.
Originally, washbasin for domestic use or craft also
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Dressers
Materials
Bentwood
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
Antique Bentwood and Leather Desk Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
Antique Thonet bentwood revolving desk chair in good original condition, with an adjustable height
Category
Antique 1890s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Thonet Bent Chair, Model 233, 1930s
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Chorzów, PL
Thonet chair 1930s
Very good condition. AFTER RENOVATION.
Wood: walnut
dimensions: height
Category
Vintage 1930s German Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Thonet Dining Chair Bentwood with Cane 1950s Set of 2
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A pair of beautifully shaped bentwood chairs with cane from Thonet. Designed at the end of the 19th
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Carved Bentwood Coat Stand with Umbrella Ring Thonet Style
By Michael Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
maker, Michael Thonet (1796-1871). The hall tree features two rows of eight hooks each, so it could be
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bentwood
H 81 in W 31 in D 31 in
Antique Bentwood Half Hatstand / Coat Rack
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique hatstand / coat rack, likely made by Thonet in Austria, and dating from the
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Late Victorian Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bentwood
Antique Victorian Bentwood Hat Stand
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
Thonet in Austria around the 1890-1910 period.
It is a fantastic model, with a very wide and
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Edwardian Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bentwood
Antique Thonet Bentwood Coat Stand
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
1920.
Michael Thonet (2 July 1796-3 March 1871) was a German-Austrian cabinet maker, known for the
Category
Early 20th Century European Other Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bentwood
19th Century Thonet Bent Wood Hall Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century Thonet bentwood hall stand
This is an Unusual large hat and coat hall stand, made
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Bohemian Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Vienna Art Nouveau Armchair Gustav Siegel Made circa 1900
By Gustav Siegel
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet Vienna most elegant armchair.
Please note: Two armchairs are available!
This armchair
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric, Beech
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood and Original Straw Chair in Thonet Style, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern wood and original straw chair in Thonet style, 1960s
Thonet style chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
H 31.89 in W 19.69 in D 20.08 in
1950's Fischel French Slim Back Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Five
Located in Hook, Hampshire
was discovered and developed by Thonet, but when its patents expired in 1869 many companies including
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 31.89 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
1940s Mahieu Bentwood Walnut Tri Slat Dining Chairs, Set of Three
Located in Hook, Hampshire
in the same style as Baumann, Thonet or J.J. Kohn. This set of is a very early set with three elegant
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1950's Mahieu Bentwood Dark Tan Dining Chairs - Set Of Twelve
Located in Hook, Hampshire
the same style as Baumann, Thonet or J.J. Kohn. This set of is an early set with elegant back supports
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Baumann Walter Set of Six French Chairs Model Bèmole Steam-Curved Wood
By W. Baumann & Co.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Thonet. The company closed in 2003. Baumann very quickly surrounded himself with the best engineers and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
H 31.89 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Set of Five Armchairs by Søren Hansen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1943
By Fritz Hansen, Søren Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
/ “Danish Chairs”, Høst og Søns Forlag København, p. 81.
About the designer:
Søren Hansen (1905-1977
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 21.42 in
1960's Mid Century Lounge Chair in Scandi Designer Fabric by Tatra
By Tatra Pravenec
Located in Tarleton, GB
company was said to have inspired Michael Thonet and benefited from the knowledge gained from the THON
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Beech, Elm
Set of Four Mid-Century Dining Chairs Thonet, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
appropriate for the age of chairs. Marked Thonet. Price is for the set of four.
Measures: height: 81 cm
Seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
H 31.89 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
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
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bentwood
H 78.34 in W 29.52 in D 14.56 in
19th Century Thonet Bentwood Hall Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century Thonet bentwood hall stand
This is an unusual large hat and coat hall stand, made
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Early 20th Century European Victorian Coat Racks and Stands
Wilhelm Knoll Modern Lounge Chairs, Germany, 1970s
By Wilhelm Knoll
Located in Utrecht, NL
Thonet chair to the Bauhaus, post-war German design history is rich in outstanding pieces, like these
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Fritz Hansen Upholstered Armchairs with Rolled Arms, Denmark ca 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
information.
Dimensions:
31.88 in W x 32.08 in D x 32.28 in H; Seat height 16.14 in; Arm height 23.62 in
81
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 32.29 in W 31.89 in D 32.09 in
Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 6
By Radomír Hofman
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Bystřice pod Hostýnem (Thonet successor in Czechoslovakia after World War 2) . They were made in the former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood, Bentwood, Beech, Wood, Upholstery
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
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
Beech, Fabric
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
Beech, Fabric
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
Beech, Fabric
Bauhaus Classic S43 Cantilevered Chair by Mart Stam for Thonet, Germany
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Bauhaus Classic "S43" chair designed by Mart Stam in 1931 and manufactured by Thonet during the
Category
Late 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.89 in W 16.54 in L 31.89 in
Marcel Breuer Tubular Steel Armchair for Thonet, Bauhaus
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Winnetka, IL
A cantilevered tubular steel armchair with wood armrest originally designed in 1928 for Thonet by
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs
Josef Hoffmann / J. & J. Kohn / so-called Buenos Aires suite
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
armchairs: H 77 cm, SH 42 cm, W 76 cm, D 72 cm
chairs: H 81 cm, SH 45 cm, W 44 cm, D 44 cm
In 1910, J
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Settees
Materials
Plywood
Vintage Stained Beech and Leather Three Legged Armchair Rondo, 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
H 31.5 in W 24.81 in D 22.84 in
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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.
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