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Thonet Bakelite

Bentwood Bakelite Stacking Stool by Thonet
By Alvar Aalto, Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic, art deco, stackable stool by Thonet features bentwood legs with a black, 14 inch diameter
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Stools

Materials

Birch, Bakelite

Pair of Thonet White and Black Bakelite Stacking Stools, 1930s
By Thonet, Alvar Aalto
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early, classic pair of Thonet Nesting Tables, Stacking Stools in White Bakelite atop Black
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Stools

Materials

Bakelite, Wood

1940s Thonet Formica Woodgrain finish Side Table on Bentwood legs, USA
By Thonet, Alvar Aalto, Michael Thonet
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare Thonet \ Alvar Aalto side table with formica wood grain finish on thick heavy bakelite base
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bakelite, Bentwood

Large, Mid Century chromed clothes tree Thonet, design by Gottwald
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Vienna, AT
and even umbrellas. Its made of chrome-plated Iron pipes, bakelite-balls on the endings. One picture
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Rare Marcel Breuer BT-24 Armchair by Metz En Co Thonet, Netherlands, 1931
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Marcel Breuer BT-24 armchair by Metz & Co. Thonet, 1931 This chair has a chrome steel frame
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, Office Chair 356, Spear Bakelite Armrests
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) Original Gispen 356 in Reddish Brown upholstery with, very special spear bakelite armrests. The upholstery
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chair, Hans and Wassili Luckhardt 1934-1936 Gebr. Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Luckhardt 1934-1936 for Gebr. Thonet Frankenberg / Eder. This oiled beechwood construction shows design
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

1930, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, Unique Barber or Optician Chair, Museum Piece
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
features. The chair has a 'hollowed seat' and beautifully curved bakelite armrests. The headrest can be
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1933, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Easy Chair 409 by Gispen Designed Fabric
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
picture 9) en a single loose thread. Beautiful shaped bakelite armrests. The left armrest has some
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome, Metal

1933, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Easy Chair 409 in Terra Cotta
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
famous in the 1930s by companies as Thonet, Gispen, Auping, Fana Metaal, de Wit Schiedam, and more
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1935, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, Copper, 413R Side Chair in Blue Corduroi Fabric
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
furniture, which became famous in the 1930s by companies as Thonet, Gispen, Auping, Fana Metaal, de Wit
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Copper, Metal

1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, 413 Easy Chair in Terra Corduroi Fabric
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
companies as Thonet, Gispen, Auping, Fana Metaal, de Wit Schiedam, and more companies were Le Corbusier
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1935, W.H. Gispen, by Gispen Culemborg, 413 Easy Chair in Original Black Vinyl
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Key designers for the tubular steel furniture, which became famous in the 1930s by companies as Thonet
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1950s Small French Fischel Gueridon Table, Cast Iron Base
Located in Hook, Hampshire
had worked in one of Thonets Czech factories. First production was made in Germany in Niemes near the
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Vintage 1950s French Tables

Materials

Iron

1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, 412 Easy Chair in It's Original Fabric
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
as well as the original brown fabric. Beautiful shaped bakelite armrests. Some minor scratches on the
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood Stool Side Table by Thonet
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By Alvar Aalto, Thonet
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Located in Rochester, NY
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Thonet Bakelite For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the thonet bakelite you’re looking for. Each thonet bakelite for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bakelite, plastic and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer thonet bakelite, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right thonet bakelite, those designed in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made thonet bakelite over the years, but those crafted by Thonet, Alvar Aalto and Marcel Breuer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Thonet Bakelite?

A thonet bakelite can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,825, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $16,629.