$1,642Sale Price|20% Off
Sculptural Chair "B 791" by Thonet, Designed by Thonet Brothers, 1915
By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Introducing the iconic "B 791" sculptural chair, a groundbreaking design by the Thonet Brothers in 1915, produced by Thonet.
Leather, Walnut
Rare 1930's Thonet B 791 Writing Desk Chair
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Made of bent beech wood. Manufactured by Thonet Mundus in 1930's. This particular chair was being used in the offices of Koh-I-Noor factory in Budweis, Czechoslovakia. Labeled with T...
Beech
Thonet B791 Desk Chair in Bent Wood, Austria, 1930s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Milan, IT
Thonet B791 desk chair in bent wood, Austria, 1930s.
Beech
1930s Thonet Chair, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- partly refurbished - some signs of use - sturdy and stable - Heigh of seat 48 cm
Wood
$385Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.08 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in
Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage chair designed by Thonet. Bentwood details and construction makes this piece a timeless item. Plywood seat and backrest. Strong oak wood. The chair was partially re...
Oak, Bentwood, Plywood
Thonet Chair - Original Herbatschek Series N ° 243711
By Thonet
Located in Padova, IT
Thonet chair - original Herbatschek series n ° 243711 - squared seat - in black laquered beech wood and Vienna straw. Very good condition – no restauration - the chair has never been...
Straw, Beech
Classical Thonet Bistro or Cafe Armchair, 1920s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood still not restored but restoration will be done on request and is in price included. Up to 6 pcs available.
Beech, Bentwood
Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Beech, Bentwood
Viennese Chair Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1860
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare early model of famous chair "Nr.14", manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet Company. With original luxury finish, imitating rosewood. Marked with early paper label, wh...
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
restored
Beech, Bentwood
Art Nouveau Side Chair Designed by Thonet, Austria, 1910
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Classic collectible chair by famous German-Austrian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet. Bentwood frame with hooped legs. The seat is embossed with a decorative floral motif.
Bentwood
$527 / item
H 30.71 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Bauhaus Chair Thonet A283 by Gustav Adolf Schneck in 1928
By Thonet-Mundus, Gustav Adolf Schneck
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Czechoslovakia by the Thonet-Mundus. Designed in year 1928 by prof. Gustav Adolf Schneck. Bent beechwood. New shellac finish.
Bentwood
Chair Thonet Nr. 33, 1881-1887
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished. New canning in seat.
Bentwood
Jugendstil dining chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Jugendstil dining chair by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Beech, Bentwood
Bentwood Chair in the Style of Thonet, circa 1930
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bentwood chair by unknown designer and manufacturer in the style of Thonet. Made in Austria, circa 1930. In original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preser...
Rattan, Wood
Art Nouveau Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Art nouveau Thonet chair.
Beech, Bentwood
Chair Thonet Nr. 404, Marcel Kammerer in 1905
By Marcel Kammerer, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
Extremely rare chair Thonet Nr. 404. Probably designed for the wine bar of the Municipal House in Prague in 1910 by a minor modification of a chair designed by Marcel Kammerer possib...
Bentwood
Beech bentwood dining chair by Thonet Uzhhorod Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Beech bentwood dining chair by Thonet Uzhhorod Czechoslovakia. Professionally stained and repolished.
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage chair designed by Thonet. Bentwood details and construction makes this piece a timeless item. Plywood seat and backrest. Strong oak wood. The chair was completely r...
Bentwood, Plywood
$1,201
H 12.6 in Dm 4.14 in
Incised Cream and Charcoal Ceramic Table Lamp by Georges Gehel, France, 1950s
By Jacques Innocenti
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
A rare studio pottery table lamp crafted circa 1950s in France by Georges Gehel, a notable artist from the golden age of Vallauris. The piece features an elegant modernist silhouett...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Lane 1st Edition Walnut Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Elevate your bedroom with this stunning 1960’s Mid-Century Modern Lane 1st Edition walnut dresser, a true icon of American modern design. Expertly crafted, this vintage piece feature...
Wood, Walnut
$14,642
H 67.33 in W 63 in D 17.33 in
Custom Made Secretaire Cabinet, Chrome Plated Metal, Lacquered And Veneered Wood
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Tubular steel secretaire-cabinet made of lacquered and veneered wood. Customizable, production time c. 12 weeks.
Metal, Chrome
Italian Midcentury Beechwood Armchair, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
A 20th century vintage Italian armchair designed with curved armrests and splayed and tapered front legs with stretchers. This design piece is fully restored with yellow velvet uphol...
Velvet, Beech
Paul Frankl Custom Sofa, 1940s, Pair Available
By Paul Frankl
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paul Frankl sofa, matched pair available, USA, circa 1944. From an important estate. Silk over oak frame. Measure: 88 W x 27 D x 33 H in. 224 W x 68.5 D x 83.8 H cm. Featured in ...
Silk, Oak
Custom Walnut Dining Table
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This modern walnut dining table is seen here in 126" x 38", however it can be ordered in any size. Because each table is bench-made in our own Los Angeles workshop you can influenc...
Walnut
Fabio Lenci for Bernini Wood and Steel Chest of Drawers
By Fabio Lenci, Bernini
Located in Madrid, ES
Chest of drawers/dressing table made of two adjustable compartments hinged together, which can be opened and closed as demonstrated on the photos. Made of solid wood and veneered ply...
Steel
$3,000 / item
H 19 in W 62 in D 18 in
Jana Entry Bench, Upholstered Cushion Version - Walnut Mid-Century Modern
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
The Jana entry bench is an original design, rooted in my love of all things modern, mid century, and Scandanavian. It's lovingly hand-built by me and my team from solid walnut (other...
Walnut
$5,022 / item
H 29.53 in W 94.49 in D 36.11 in
Conservatory Large Outdoor Dining Table in Stainless Steel Powder Coated White
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Conservatory Collection offers a window to a bygone era, when conservatories and orangeries were sanctuaries of peace and quiet, seamlessly blending the indoors with the natural ...
Stainless Steel
$12,845 / set
H 29.93 in W 38.19 in D 38.59 in
Superb Pair of Round Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jacques Adnet, Jules Leleu, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb pair of round, leaning modern club chairs, upholstered in pure Alpaca. High quality handmade beech frames and newly upholstered in a soft, grey (with a hint of brown) premium ...
Alpaca, Wood
Lounge Chairs by Christian Liaigre, France, Circa 1990
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Antwerp, BE
These Christian Liaigre armchairs blend classic silhouettes with the refined, architectural lines the house is known for. Upholstered in a grey fabric, they embody a serene, understa...
Fabric
$1,949 / set
H 31.89 in W 24.02 in D 18.9 in
Set of 2 armchairs by Jacques Hitier for Tubauto, 1950s, France
By Tubauto, Jacques Hitier
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Pair of armchairs by french designer Jacques Hitier produced by Tubauto, 1950s, France. They consist of two wooden armrests and a black lacquered metal base (original paint which ma...
Metal
Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This studio pottery lamp features a striking hand-thrown form with a bold, fiery glaze that transitions between deep reds, earthy browns, and subtle hints of black. The organic, bulb...
Wood
Italian Midcentury Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s Italian articulating three-arm chandelier. Measurements: Drop: 39" (canopy to end of central rod). Diameter: 50" (variable).
$2,200 / item
H 8.5 in W 3.25 in D 8 in
Greco Illuminazione sconces or ceiling lights, Italy circa 1960s
By Greco illuminazione
Located in Long Island City, NY
Greco Illuminazione sconces or ceiling lights. Made in Italy, 1960s Nickel plated brass, enameled on the inside. Sconces pivot in different directions. Take one candelabra bulb each....
Brass, Nickel
$2,432
H 58.08 in Dm 8.67 in
Joe Colombo Brushed Aluminium & Steel Floor Lamp With Rise and Fall Shade
By Joe Colombo
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Innovative Designed Brushed Aluminium & Steel Floor Lamp With A Cylindrical Milk Glass Shade. Perfect For A Lounge Or Office Setting Featuring A Rise & Fall Brushed Alum...
Aluminum, Steel
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