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Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech, bentwood not signed but attributed to Thonet catalog no. 14. Excellent restored up to 18
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
H 35.83 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Bentwood Rocking Chair Att. to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Unusual bentwood and cane rocking chair, in the Vienna Secessionist style, probably mid 20th C
Category

Mid-20th Century American Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Arts and Craft Art Nouveau Set of 8 Bentwood Chairs Signed Thonet, 1900
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 8 Thonet chairs, bentwood with viennese braid. all signed. As found condition. All
Category

Antique Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Braid

Pair of Bentwood High Back Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Pair of beech bentwood high back dining chairs. Signed by Thonet, 1987. Style Arts & Crafts, Art
Category

Vintage 1980s Austrian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

August Thonet Chairs, Set of 6, Czech Republic, 50s Signed Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
this description has been automatically translated and may not be completely accurate. H77 x W37 x D44 They are in very good condition, very solid.
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Other Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Midcentury Set of 5 Thonet High Back Bentwood Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 5 !!!!! Thonet high back bentwood beech chairs. Solid and stabile. Signed. Fabric can be
Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Plywood Birch Dining Chair 10 Available
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
(1) Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch dining Chair with handle. Has original label. Good
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch, Bentwood

Thonet Swivel Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet swivel chair in good original condition with signs of usage.
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Swivel Chair
Thonet Swivel Chair
H 32.29 in W 21.86 in D 18.51 in
Bauhaus Style Black Vinyl & Chrome Bentwood Style Rocking Chair After Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
is an awesome bentwood style chrome and black faux leather rocking chair after styles by Thonet
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 71, Vienna, 1910, Signed Thonet Bellow
By Michael Thonet
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Thonet rocking chair, model number 71. Vienna, 1910. Signed Thonet Bellow.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Rattan

Childrens Schoolbank Signed Thonet bentwood Nr 2 1904 Catalogue
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Beech childrens schoolbank signed by Thonet in the catalogue 1904 Label, circa 1900.  
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Beech

Bauhaus Oak Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet #18 Café Chair Set of 6
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Bauhaus style bentwood chairs attributed to Thonet #18 Café chair set of 6. These
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An attributed thonet rocking chair as it is not signed in good condition in tinted beech.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech

Bentwood Rocking Chair
Bentwood Rocking Chair
H 39.38 in W 22.05 in D 43.31 in
Set of 4 Fledermaus Chairs Executed by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 Fledermaus chairs executed by Thonet in 1999. Original vintage condition with signs of
Category

1990s Slovak Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Set of 4 Fledermaus Chairs Executed by Thonet
Set of 4 Fledermaus Chairs Executed by Thonet
H 29.53 in W 23.23 in D 18.9 in
Vintage Thonet Bentwood No. 18 Style Bistro Chair, 1950s
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Zagreb, HR
A beautiful, wooden Thonet bentwood chair, in style of the popular model no. 18. Based on the
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Limited edition Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1, 1993
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
, Michael Thonet. The rocker is in very good original condition, with only minimal signs of use.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Belle Époque Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Limited edition Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1, 1993
Limited edition Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1, 1993
H 41.74 in W 22.05 in D 46.07 in
Dining chair by Thonet, Bentwood cane, No. 18, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair in great vintage condition (well preserved). Production
Category

Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Beech, Bentwood

10 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

6 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

8 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

4 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

12 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Set of Two Bentwood Chairs, Ton 1989
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of wood, fabric - the fabric has some signs of use - good, original
Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Two Bentwood Chairs, Ton 1989
Set of Two Bentwood Chairs, Ton 1989
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 16.93 in
Rocking Chair 7014 by Michael Thonet for Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This old authentic rocking chair was designed Michael Thonet and manufactured by Thonet. It was in
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Rocking Chair 7014 by Michael Thonet for Thonet
Rocking Chair 7014 by Michael Thonet for Thonet
H 41.74 in W 19.69 in D 45.28 in
10 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

6 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

8 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

4 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

12 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Set of 4 Vintage Thonet Mundus 207R Bentwood High Backrest Bistro Chairs, 1970s
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Zagreb, HR
A set of four beautiful Thonet bentwood chairs, popular high backrest known as model 207R or model
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Wood

Pair of 19th century Faux Bamboo Parlor Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Munich, DE
19th Century bentwood parlor chairs by Thonet. Beautiful gold patina & faded fabric. Both chairs
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Faux Bamboo

Thonet style Chair n.17
By Michael Thonet
Located in Premariacco, IT
1960s Thonet style chair model n.17, also called 'Cathedral', black lacquered with original period
Category

Vintage 1960s Romanian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

Thonet style Chair n.17
Thonet style Chair n.17
H 44.89 in W 17.33 in D 18.9 in
Bentwood Early 1900s Rocking Chair Produced by Mundus, Budapest
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Bentwood and straw rocking chair produced by Mondus in the early 20th century. The armchair is
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs

Materials

Straw, Bentwood

Thonet Sider Chairs Attributed to Marcel Kammerer
By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
. Professionaly restored. Signed Thonet on the frame.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Art nouveau wingchair no.6542 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art nouveau wingchair no.6542 by Thonet in original vintage condition with signs of use.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Wingback Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Art nouveau wingchair no.6542 by Thonet
Art nouveau wingchair no.6542 by Thonet
H 46.07 in W 24.81 in D 27.56 in
Pair Of Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1st edition! - CZ ca. 1906
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very rare pair of the first edition(!) of bentwood chairs by Thonet from the early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Pair of Vintage Bentwood Thonet Style Chairs in Violet
By Thonet
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of vintage bentwood Thonet style chairs in Violet. Price is for 2 chairs. Classic timeless
Category

Mid-20th Century Romanian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Set of 4 no.25 dining chairs by Gebrüder Thonet, c. 1870
By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in London, GB
Gebrüder Thonet (Manufacturer), Austria Thonet no. 25 dining chair, set of 4, produced from c
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Bentwood

MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak plywood
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak plywood
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Bauhaus Long Chair by Gustav Adolf Schneck for Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Gustav Adolf Schneck
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood with caned seat and backrest, designed by Gustav Adolf Schneck and made by Thonet in
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Chair, Bentwood 1960s, 1 of 3
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chair, Thonet Style, Bentwood, Cane - beautiful patina Period: 1960s Materials: Bentwood, Cane
Category

Vintage 1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Chair, Bentwood 1960s, 1 of 3
Chair, Bentwood 1960s, 1 of 3
H 34.65 in W 16.15 in D 20.08 in
Set of 10 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 8 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 12 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 6 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 4 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Thonet Style Red Dining Chair, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Thonet Style Red Dining Chair made by Dal Vera, Italy, 1980s. Made of bent beechwood and finished
Category

Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Thonet Style Red Dining Chair, 1980s
Thonet Style Red Dining Chair, 1980s
H 34.65 in W 17.33 in D 19.69 in
Bentwood No. 14 dining chair
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 14 dining chair in vintage condition (well preserved) with new cane seat
Category

Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Bentwood No. 14 dining chair
Bentwood No. 14 dining chair
H 33.86 in W 16.93 in D 20.08 in
Bentwood Scroll Arm Chair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Bentwood arm chair with scroll design and black upholstered seat & back. (signed with
Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Bentwood Scroll Arm Chair
Bentwood Scroll Arm Chair
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 26.5 in
1 of 9, Dining Chair, Bentwood Cane, No. 18, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair in vintage condition (well preserved). Production
Category

Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Chair by Thonet, No. 18 "Wide" 1970s, 1 of 3
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair "Wide" in great vintage condition (well preserved). Chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Chair by Thonet, No. 18 "Wide" 1970s, 1 of 3
Chair by Thonet, No. 18 "Wide" 1970s, 1 of 3
H 35.04 in W 16.93 in D 19.69 in
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
Thonet bentwood Rocking Chair Nr 71 Jugendstill Collectors Item!
By Michael Thonet
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Original Thonet bentwood rocking chair in jugendstill, circa 1910. In official 1910 catalogue
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Thonet Dining chair No. 18 "Wide" 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair "Wide" in great vintage condition (well preserved). Chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Thonet Dining chair No. 18 "Wide" 1970s
Thonet Dining chair No. 18 "Wide" 1970s
H 33.08 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
Oswald Haerdtl Beech Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Almelo, NL
Oswald Haerdtl set of four chairs, the 1950s A rare set of four chairs was designed by the
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash, Beech, Bentwood

Oswald Haerdtl Beech Dining Chairs, 1950s
Oswald Haerdtl Beech Dining Chairs, 1950s
H 31.11 in W 17.33 in D 19.3 in
Oswald Haerdtl Set of Four Chairs, the 1950s
By Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Almelo, NL
Oswald Haerdtl set of four chairs, the 1950s A rare set of four chairs was designed by the
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash, Beech, Bentwood

Oswald Haerdtl Set of Four Chairs, the 1950s
Oswald Haerdtl Set of Four Chairs, the 1950s
H 31.11 in W 17.33 in D 18.9 in
Thonet Bauhaus Brno Style Chairs Chrome & Cognac Leather Cantilever Set of 12
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet, Lilly Reich
Located in Topeka, KS
construction & design for the Brno chair by Thonet, Mies van der Rohe, & Lilly Reich began in 1928 and was
Category

Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Thonet Bentwood Chair Signed For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic thonet bentwood chair signed available at 1stDibs. A thonet bentwood chair signed — often made from wood, bentwood and hardwood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer thonet bentwood chair signed, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each thonet bentwood chair signed bearing mid-century modern, Art Nouveau or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH and Michael Thonet each produced at least one beautiful thonet bentwood chair signed that is worth considering.

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