4 Mid Century Thonet Style Stools Scandinavian Kitchen Bistro Stool, 60s
By Thonet
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
4 Thonet Style bentwood stools, (model 60). 1960s No 60 from Ton is a lower variant of the classical barstool No. 73. Its simple look lets the four manually bent pieces of beech wood...
Beech
Thonet Cafe Bistro Restaurant Chairs, Set of Eight (NOTE: 22 chairs available)
By Thonet
Located in Madison, WI
Thonet midcentury cafe and restaurant chairs. Priced as a set of eight. Total of 22 are available. Small footprint with sturdy, wooden ladder frame. Seats are currently upholstered i...
Naugahyde, Wood
Set Of Four Ligna For Thonet Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs, Czechoslovakia 30s
By Ligna, Michael Thonet
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
4 Chairs designed by Thonet, for Ligna, Czechoslovakia, circa 30s. The Ligna brand, was one of several Thonet factories. The structure is made of bent beechwood. 2 of them carry its...
Beech
Sold|$3,190
French Bistro Table By Thonet
Located in San Francisco, CA
THONET DROP LEAF BISTRO TABLE. Dimensions: 50"3/4 x 23"1/4 x 29"1/2 (Extended) Folding drop leaves are 6" each.
Brass
Sold|$1,050
Bentwood Bistro Coat and Hat Stand
By Thonet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Thonet grey painted bentwood freestanding coat and hat stand.
Set of Six Vintage Bistro Set in Birch Plywood Dining Chairs in Style of Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
A midcentury boutique or bistro set which holds clear features of the Thonet family, such as the bent back legs, the construction and the shape of the seating.
Plywood
Sold|$399
Spanish Bistro Chair
By Michael Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
• Reupholstered in brown cowhide • Wood frame • Cane backing • 20th century • Spain Dimensions • Overall 17'D x 18'W x 45'H • Seat height 18'H
Bentwood
Sold|$1,116 / item
French Bistro Design Elm Curved Wood and Linen Armchair
By Thonet
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French Bistro design elm curved wood and linen armchair at the manner of Thonet.
Linen, Elm
Sold|$650
(4) mundus / thonet pub chairs
Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA
4 patina supreme, original, mundus, before the merge with thonet, pub / bistro chairs. original color was strawberry blonde, followed by persimon, followed by young lima bean and fi...
Pair of Rare Thonet Bistro Chairs with Leather Seats, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Alhambra, CA
Unique pair of Thonet slat back bistro chairs. These bentwood chairs feature tapered slats and leather seats.
Leather, Wood
Walnut Bistro Chair Thonet, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Dining chairs Thonet, made in the Czechoslovakia in the 1920´s. It´s made of beechwood. It was fully renovated so it´s in excellent condition. Measures : Height: 91 cm Seat: 40...
Wood, Beech
Walnut Bistro Chair Thonet, Czechoslovakia, 1920´s
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Dining chairs Thonet, made in the Czechoslovakia in the 1920´s. It´s made walnut. In very good Vintage condition, showing signs of age and using. Measures: Height: 82 cm Seat: ...
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Pair of Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of beech bentwood side or bistro chairs with Art Nouveau decor in deep rich color on both pressed back and seat.
Wood
French Bistro Table attributed to Thonet, Early 1900s
By Michael Thonet
Located in Austin, TX
A brass-footed bistro table attributed to designer Thonet with a beechwood bentwood base.
Brass
Set of Five Thonet Style Parisian Bistro Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Typical Parisian Cafe or Bistro Chairs made in bentwood (Thonet's Invention) in the back ,sides and even under around a large round (16"diam.) seat.All are sturdy and comfortable.Dar...
Bentwood
Sold|$2,150
French Oak Bentwood Bistro Table
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very nice French Thonet oak bentwood bistro table with brass railing support from the early 20th century.
Brass
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