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Thonet 81

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

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 leather. 31.5"h X 25"w X 23"d

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

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

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 production.

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, originally designed in 1904.

Category

Late 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

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 1986.

Category

Vintage 1980s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

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 in Vienna, Austria.

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

SIZE: height: 78.34 inches width: 29.52 inches depth: 14.56 inches BIBLIOGRAPHY: sales catalogue THONET BROTHERS / Vienna 1904 / page 81 / number 10601 IN EXCELLENT COND...

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

This rare Thonet Art Nouveau tripod chair was designed in 1904, and in the Thonet catalogue of 1906 (see image below) it is depicted as "Schreibfauteuil Nr. 81", which translates as ...

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 The seats are upholstered with the original brown leather (some traces of wear) ...

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 designed between 1900 and 1904 by an unknown Austrian architect. For the time it was an...

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 designed between 1900 and 1904 by an unknown Austrian architect. For the time it was an...

Category

20th Century Hungarian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

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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 designed between 1900 and 1904 by an unknown Austrian architect. For the time it was an...

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.

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