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Thonet Bentwood Chaise Longue

Antique Bentwood Leather Chaise Longue by Thonet
Antique Bentwood Leather Chaise Longue by Thonet

Antique Bentwood Leather Chaise Longue by Thonet

$5,478

H 42.92 in W 74.81 in D 26.78 in

Antique Bentwood Leather Chaise Longue by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in London, GB

An outstanding antique bentwood leather chaise longue by Thonet, made in Austria and dating from

Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Gebruder Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chaise Longue, 1880-1883
Gebruder Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chaise Longue, 1880-1883

Gebruder Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chaise Longue, 1880-1883

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Sharon, CT

Classic and famous version of the bentwood (beech) chair by Thonet, Vienna 1880-1883. Stained bent

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chaise Longues

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet, a Bentwood Chaise Lounge with Wonderful Scroll Work Details & Cane Work
Thonet, a Bentwood Chaise Lounge with Wonderful Scroll Work Details & Cane Work

Thonet, a Bentwood Chaise Lounge with Wonderful Scroll Work Details & Cane Work

By Thonet

Located in London, GB

Thonet. A bentwood chaise lounge with an adjustable back with a flowing scrollwork frame with a

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Vienna Secession Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Gebruder Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chaise Lounge Chair
Gebruder Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chaise Lounge Chair

Gebruder Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chaise Lounge Chair

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Chicago, IL

Gebruder Thonet bentwood rocking chaise lounge chair Scarcely seen model no. 7500. Designed 1880

Category

20th Century Art Nouveau Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood

Bentwood Thonet Style Scroll Design Chaise
Bentwood Thonet Style Scroll Design Chaise

Bentwood Thonet Style Scroll Design Chaise

$9,500

H 38 in W 60 in D 25.5 in

Bentwood Thonet Style Scroll Design Chaise

By Thonet

Located in Queens, NY

Bentwood Thonet-style (19/20th Century) adjustable scroll design chaise with 2 cane panels (signed

Category

Early 20th Century French Chaise Longues

Materials

Bentwood, Wicker

Gebruder Thonet, Rocking Chaise, Bentwood, Cane, Austria, 1900s
Gebruder Thonet, Rocking Chaise, Bentwood, Cane, Austria, 1900s

Gebruder Thonet, Rocking Chaise, Bentwood, Cane, Austria, 1900s

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in High Point, NC

An adjustable bentwood and cane rocking chaise longue designed in 1880-1883 and produced by

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Michaël Thonet Gebrüder Thonet Austria Bentwood Sofa
Michaël Thonet Gebrüder Thonet Austria Bentwood Sofa

Michaël Thonet Gebrüder Thonet Austria Bentwood Sofa

$3,579

H 40.95 in W 59.06 in D 22.84 in

Michaël Thonet Gebrüder Thonet Austria Bentwood Sofa

By Michael Thonet

Located in Grenoble, FR

Michael Thonet, Austrian bentwood chaise is composed of beech with an adjustable back with two

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Austrian Bentwood Beech Chaise
Austrian Bentwood Beech Chaise

Austrian Bentwood Beech Chaise

$9,500

H 37 in W 72 in D 26 in

Austrian Bentwood Beech Chaise

By Thonet

Located in Queens, NY

Austrian Bentwood (19/20th Century) beech chaise with adjustable back and cane panels. (Attributed

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Chaise Longues

Materials

Beech, Cane

Easy armchair no.1 with rattan seat by Thonet
Easy armchair no.1 with rattan seat by Thonet

Easy armchair no.1 with rattan seat by Thonet

$2,693

H 45.28 in W 23.23 in D 29.53 in

Easy armchair no.1 with rattan seat by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Rare easy armchair no.1 with rattan seat by Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of

Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Chaise Longues

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Very rare folding easy chair no.1 by Thonet
Very rare folding easy chair no.1 by Thonet

Very rare folding easy chair no.1 by Thonet

$4,190

H 44.1 in W 22.45 in D 34.65 in

Very rare folding easy chair no.1 by Thonet

By Thonet, Michael Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Very rare folding easy chair no.1 by Thonet professionally stained and repolished with new handmade

Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Chaise Longues

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Very rare Thonet easy chair nr.6331
Very rare Thonet easy chair nr.6331

Very rare Thonet easy chair nr.6331

$2,155

H 35.04 in W 22.45 in D 29.53 in

Very rare Thonet easy chair nr.6331

By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Very rare Thonet easy chair nr.6331 in very good oirignal condition with signs of use.

Category

Antique 1890s Vienna Secession Chaise Longues

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Lounger Gebrüder Thonet Nr.1, 1887-1910
Lounger Gebrüder Thonet Nr.1, 1887-1910

Lounger Gebrüder Thonet Nr.1, 1887-1910

$3,112

H 33.86 in W 77.96 in D 25.99 in

Lounger Gebrüder Thonet Nr.1, 1887-1910

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Praha, CZ

Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet Company. In the production program was included

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chaise Longues

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood and Upholstered Chaise Lounge by Thonet circa 1900
Bentwood and Upholstered Chaise Lounge by Thonet circa 1900

Bentwood and Upholstered Chaise Lounge by Thonet circa 1900

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A bentwood and upholstered chaise lounge by Thonet circa 1900.

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500
Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500

Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500

$12,571

H 37.41 in W 69.69 in D 25.6 in

Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500

By Thonet

Located in Madrid, ES

Rare Thonet bentwood rocking chaise lounge chair with cane seat. The design of the rocking chaise

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood, Cane

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Antique Thonet Chaise Longue
Antique Thonet Chaise Longue

Antique Thonet Chaise Longue

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H 32 in W 58 in D 26 in

Antique Thonet Chaise Longue

By Thonet

Located in New York, NY

Bentwood and cane adjustable chaise longue by Thonet. First produced circa 1883. Height varies

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Chaise Longues

Materials

Bentwood, Cane

Art Nouveau Rocking Chair from Thonet
Art Nouveau Rocking Chair from Thonet

Art Nouveau Rocking Chair from Thonet

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in

Art Nouveau Rocking Chair from Thonet

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Gyermely, Komárom-Esztergom

flawless leather. The furniture has a label. It burns a Wien Thonet label that is unique. High quality

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chaise Longues

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Longue Model 7500
Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Longue Model 7500

Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Longue Model 7500

By Thonet

Located in Madrid, ES

in 1881 and manufactured by Thonet in Vienna, Austria. Literature: Bent Wood and Metal Furniture

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chaise Longues

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

1920s Art Deco Black Lacquer Stick Wicker Rocking Daybed, Restored
1920s Art Deco Black Lacquer Stick Wicker Rocking Daybed, Restored

1920s Art Deco Black Lacquer Stick Wicker Rocking Daybed, Restored

Located in Los Angeles, CA

style chaise longue / rocking daybed that has been newly restored in a high gloss lacquer using Farrow

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Chaise Longues

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Lacquer

Adjustable Chaise Lounge Chair by Thonet in Bentwood and Cane from 1900
Adjustable Chaise Lounge Chair by Thonet in Bentwood and Cane from 1900

Adjustable Chaise Lounge Chair by Thonet in Bentwood and Cane from 1900

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Mexico, DF

Amazing and comfortable adjustable lounge chair in bent wood and cane manufactured circa 1900 in

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet Chaise Longue
Thonet Chaise Longue

Thonet Chaise Longue

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H 41 in W 54 in D 19 in

Thonet Chaise Longue

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautifully restored 19th c. Thonet chaise longue, black lacquered, upholstered with black mohair

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Chaise Longues

Materials

Bentwood, Mohair

Antique Chaise Longue by Michael Thonet for Thonet Model 9702, 1920s
Antique Chaise Longue by Michael Thonet for Thonet Model 9702, 1920s

Antique Chaise Longue by Michael Thonet for Thonet Model 9702, 1920s

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Antique bentwood chaise longue by Michael Thonet for Thonet Wien. This is found in Thonet

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Bentwood  19th century Lounge Chair by Thonet
Bentwood  19th century Lounge Chair by Thonet

Bentwood 19th century Lounge Chair by Thonet

Located in Water Mill, NY

Rare 19th Century Thonet Lounge Chair with Hand Caning - Back 26"&Seat44"-Soho Location 212-966

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood

Rocking Chaise Longue Gebruder Thonet Nr.7500, circa 1880
Rocking Chaise Longue Gebruder Thonet Nr.7500, circa 1880

Rocking Chaise Longue Gebruder Thonet Nr.7500, circa 1880

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, August Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet Company. The oldest known display of these extremely

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Bentwood Chaise Longue
Thonet Bentwood Chaise Longue

Thonet Bentwood Chaise Longue

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H 40 in W 60 in D 26.5 in

Thonet Bentwood Chaise Longue

By Thonet

Located in New York, NY

A Viennese bentwood and upholstered chaise longue, late 19th century, by Thonet and bearing paper

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Chaise Longues

Stunning Bentwood Chaise by Thonet
Stunning Bentwood Chaise by Thonet

Stunning Bentwood Chaise by Thonet

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H 35 in W 66 in D 26 in

Stunning Bentwood Chaise by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Stunning bentwood chaise longue by Thonet circa early 1970s. This all original example transcends

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood, Cane

1900s Thonet Bentwood Chaise Longue
1900s Thonet Bentwood Chaise Longue

1900s Thonet Bentwood Chaise Longue

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H 41.74 in W 25.2 in D 68.9 in

1900s Thonet Bentwood Chaise Longue

By Thonet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Perfect condition for this Thonet bentwood chaise longue. First production circa 1880. Model number

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Chaise Longues

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Bentwood Chaise Lounge
Thonet Bentwood Chaise Lounge

Thonet Bentwood Chaise Lounge

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H 32 in W 21 in D 57 in

Thonet Bentwood Chaise Lounge

By Thonet

Located in Janvry, Essonne

A bent beech chaise lounge with caned seat and back. The back is adjustable. Signed by Thonet

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chaise Longues

Materials

Cane

Thonet Adjustable Bentwood Chaise Longue
Thonet Adjustable Bentwood Chaise Longue

Thonet Adjustable Bentwood Chaise Longue

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H 40.75 in W 57 in D 25.88 in

Thonet Adjustable Bentwood Chaise Longue

By Thonet

Located in Essex, MA

A Thonet bentwood chaise longue in mahogany stained bentwood, the new linen upholstered seat, arms

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal

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Thonet Bentwood Chaise Longue For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal thonet bentwood chaise longue for your home. A thonet bentwood chaise longue — often made from wood, bentwood and natural fiber — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect thonet bentwood chaise longue — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A thonet bentwood chaise longue, designed in the Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made thonet bentwood chaise longue over the years, but those crafted by Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH and Michael Thonet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Thonet Bentwood Chaise Longue?

The average selling price for a thonet bentwood chaise longue at 1stDibs is $3,572, while they’re typically $1,800 on the low end and $12,506 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Chaise-longues for You

Sit back, relax and get all of the ergonomic support you could ever need by introducing an alluring antique or vintage chaise longue in your living room or by your outdoor fire pit.

The chaise longue is an upholstered piece of furniture that was made popular in France in the early 16th century. This low reclining seat — a “long chair” in English — boasts an elongated form and low back that extends about half the length of the furnishing, affording the welcome opportunity for a sitter to put their feet up and relax. A comfortable common ground between sofas and daybeds, early iterations of chaise longues were discovered in Ancient Egypt and were later frequently used in both Greece and Rome.

In the late 1700s, the first chaise longues were imported to America, and English speakers have struggled with the name ever since. (In the United States, the term is frequently spelled “chaise lounge.”) So, how do you pronounce chaise longue? It sounds like “shayz lawng,” but limiting it to shayz is perfectly acceptable in the States.

Antique Victorian chaise longues and 19th-century chaise longues bring luxury and perhaps extravagance to your living space while mid-century modern chaise longues, designed by the likes of Adrian Pearsall, Vladimir Kagan or Milo Baughman, can alter an interior with dazzling geometric contours and richly varied textures.

On 1stDibs, find many kinds of chaise longues for your home — from sculptural works by Charlotte Perriand to plush and velvety Louis XVI pieces to minimalist contemporary versions to suit your understated decor.