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Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of wood
- good, original condition.
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Thonet Bentwood Cane Bistro or Side Chair, 1920's
By Thonet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Thonet bentwood cane cafe or side chair, 1920's
This iconic design chair has a sturdy yet
Category
Vintage 1920s European Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Vintage Ebonized Bamboo Rocking Chair, Thonet, Circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in San Francisco, CA
This classic bentwood rocking chair. made of lacquered black bamboo, is attributed to Thonet from
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo
Fully renovated chair THONET Mundus, Czechoslovakia, 1920´s
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This THONET wooden chair was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1920´s. It´s made of
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Five Original circa 1920 Dinette Josef Hoffmann Thonet 811 Bergere Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Poland, Dinette chairs, designed by Josef Frank and Joseph Hoffmann for Thonet model number 811.
A
Category
Vintage 1920s Polish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 32.09 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
Thonet Austrian Curved Wood Armrests Chair, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Thonet Austrian arm chair, c. 1900/1920, In curved beech wood, the upholstery has been redone in
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Thonet Rocking chair, circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Rocking chair circa 1920 with cherub images on the backrest and seat panel. Made by the influential
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Beech
Art Nouveau Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art nouveau Thonet chair.
Category
Vintage 1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Restored Art Deco Chair, by Thonet, Beech, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
is made of solid beech wood and is marked Thonet.
The chair has undergone careful restoration
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Beech, Wood, Lacquer
H 28.75 in W 20.87 in D 22.05 in
Mid Century Bentwood Chairs, Thonet Style, Italy 50s, Pair
By Thonet
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of Mid Century bentwood and cane chairs from the 50s era.
In good vintage condition with signs
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage Thonet Bentwood Oak Chair With Original Label, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
This elegant vintage chair, crafted by the renowned Thonet company, is a distinguished example of
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 37.41 in W 15.75 in D 16.93 in
Michael Thonet antique childrens chair, set of 2
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Zevenaar, NL
2 antique Michael Thonet childrens chairs.
Beautiful and fully functional in the same time.
Ideal
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Tubular Steel Chrome Bauhaus Chair / THONET, Mart Stam, 1930 (Eisengarn)
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
!!
- Very rare and early piece, probably Thonet
- Collectible one.
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet, Professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet Debrecen
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet Debrecen in very nice original condition.
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Dining Chair No.4
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.4 professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Vintage 1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Mundes chairs Vienna Austria 1925
By David Fisher, Thonet-Mundus
Located in Den Haag, NL
Thonet Mundes dining chairs Beech wood. Wicker seat. Design David Fischer
for the Gebr Thonet
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Pair of Early 20th Century French Art Deco Period Bentwood Thonet Bistro Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of Art Deco period chairs in the style of Thonet features bentwood frames with their
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
H 35 in W 16 in D 16.5 in
Salvatore Leone Vintage Bentwood Caned Chairs, Thonet Style
By Thonet, Salvatore Leone
Located in Miami, FL
Salvatore Leone Vintage bentwood caned chairs, thonet style.
Offered for sale is a pair of
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Adolf Loos Attr. & Thonet Original of the Time Jugendstil Seating Ensemble, 1920
By Woka Lamps, Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
stamp; measurements: chairs: height 76.8 cm, height of seat 45.5 cm, width 44 cm, depth 44.5 cm; stool
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 30.32 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Thonet chair in curved wood, barber chair, circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in Vittoria, IT
Swivel chair entirely in solid wood. The backrest and seat are round in shape. On the back of the
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Bentwood Bistro Cafe Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four antique bentwood cafe chairs designed by Josef Hoffman and manufactured by Thonet
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Original circa 1920's Mundus Vienna Austria Bentwood High Back Kitchen Chair
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
back chair.
A very good looking well made piece dating to circa 1920. It is bentwood much the same
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Edwardian Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 34.45 in W 14.57 in D 16.34 in
Thonet 210 drafted bentwood Rattan chairs, Bauhaus, The Netherlands, 1980
By Michael Thonet
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Thonet chair no. 210 chair was designed around 1900 by gebrüder thonet.
No. 210 is related to no
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
H 29.14 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in
Vienna Secession Otto Prutscher Thonet Austria Morris Chair #6392 Adjustable
By Thonet, Otto Prutscher
Located in Miami, FL
Vienna Secession Otto Prutscher Thonet Austria Morris Chair #6392 Adjustable
Offered for sale is
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 38.19 in W 24.44 in D 38.19 in
3 Original circa 1920 Mundus Vienna Austria Bentwood High Back Kitchen Chairs
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, bentwood high back chairs.
A very good looking well made suite dating to circa 1920. They are bentwood
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 37.21 in W 13 in D 16.15 in
Four Chrome tubular steel Bauhaus Chairs by Fritz August Breuhaus/Thonet - 1930
By Thonet, Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot 1
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s
- Designer: Fritz Breuhaus
- maker: marked by maker, see the paper label
- Good, absolutely original condition, upholstery in perfect condition
- chrome in original good cond...
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32.29 in W 12.6 in D 20.48 in
'1' Thonet Anton Lorenz Cantilevered Chrome Armchair
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in Pasadena, TX
(1 ) Thonet Lorenz arm chair
The Lorenz arm chair was designed by Anton Lorenz in 1929 and
Category
Vintage 1920s European Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1920s Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Chairs, No. 811 for Thonet, Czechoslovakia
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finished by shellac
- seat cane strings in good condition
- backrest cane strings with minor damage
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 32.68 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
A 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank for Thonet 1920s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank chair A 811 for Thonet 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet S34 Cantilever chairs by Mart Stam in black leather and chrome – Germany
By Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Designer: Mart Stam
Manufacturer: Thonet (stamped in leather underneath seat)
Country: Germany
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.08 in W 22.45 in D 25.2 in
Extremly rare Thonet Mazowia chair with art noveau motif
By Mazowia
Located in Békéscsaba, HU
Extremly rare Thonet Mazowia chair.
Beautiful rare art noveau motif.
Perfect condition,original
Category
Vintage 1920s Polish Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Wood
Thonet S34 Cantilever chairs by Mart Stam in black leather and chrome – Germany
By Thonet, Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Designer: Mart Stam
Manufacturer: Thonet (stamped in leather underneath seat)
Country: Germany
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.08 in W 22.45 in D 25.2 in
Set of Six Thonet Style Bentwood and Caned Chairs by Salvatore Leone, circa 1920
By Salvatore Leone
Located in Southampton, NY
This set of six chairs (4 side and 2 arm chairs), were produced in Italy by Salvatore Leone in the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
H 32.75 in W 20.5 in D 18.5 in
8x Thonet 811 Prague Armshairs by Josef Hoffmann in Bentwood and Cane – Austria
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Thonet No. 811 chairs are a perfect blend of timeless elegance and innovative design. Crafted from the
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Cane, Bentwood
H 34.65 in W 21.66 in D 20.48 in
Art Deco Josef Frank Thonet Vintage Chocolate Brown Four Windsor Armchairs c1925
By Josef Frank, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage four ( 4 ) dining chairs or armchairs from chocolate brown stained beech, design
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 38.98 in W 22.45 in D 21.07 in
Six Black Lacquered Vienna Secession Armchairs by Thonet, 1920s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare set of six Vienna Secession armchairs.
Design by Gebrüder Thonet Austria
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Set of 4 Antique Bentwood Bistro Chairs with Caned Seats
By Thonet
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of four antique cafe chairs features bentwood construction, original finish, newer caned
Category
Vintage 1920s American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Chair for children by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Chair for children by Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Children's Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Rocking chair for children no.2 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rocking chair for children no.2 by Thonet with rattan seat in excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Vienna Secession Children's Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Thonet B403 Designed by F. Kramer in 1927, Bauhaus
By Ferdinand Kramer
Located in Vienna, Austria
The architect and designer Ferdinand Kramer designed the chair B403 for Thonet in1927.
Developed
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 4 - Model S64 - Thonet - Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A set of four cantilever chairs, model S64, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1920s, Germany. The chairs
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Bauhaus Mart Stam tubular chair by Thonet / original green colour!!
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Praha, CZ
- Thonet
- Before 1930, earliest model, practically unseen
- Original red eisengarn, iron fabric
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.88 in W 18.12 in D 25.79 in
Selection of Hollywood Regency Desk Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
are:
1) Thonet bentwood chair, circa 1920's. It measures 38.5"H x 17.5"W x 17.25"D x 18" seat height
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Morris Adjustable Chair No.6392 by Otto Prutscher for Thonet Austria
By Otto Prutscher
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Morris adjustable chair no.6392 by Otto Prutscher for Thonet Austria in very good original
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
H 38.19 in W 24.41 in D 38.19 in
R.C. Coquery French Art Deco Tubular Chrome Arm Chair
By Thonet, R. C. Coquery
Located in Queens, NY
(designed by R.C. COQUERY for THONET, Model #B 256 lounge chair, 1929).
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
1920's Folding Garden Chair by Gebrüder Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brno, CZ
A rare folding garden chair originally designed by the Gebrüder Thonet company at the end of the
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Materials
Beech
1920's Children Chair Model No.1 by Gebrüder Thonet
By August Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brno, CZ
An authentic bentwood kid's chair made at the beginning of the 20th century by the Thonet Furniture
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
1920's Office chair Model No.3 by Gebrüder Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brno, CZ
produced by the Thonet company in the 1920’s.
The design of this chair is similar to model No. 13 and No
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Beech
1920's Dining Chair Model No. 105 by Gebrüder Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
. 56. In Thonet’s long history, chair no.56 was in many ways quite revolutionary and it was actually
Category
Vintage 1910s Czech Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech
1920's Bar Swivel Stool by Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brno, CZ
chair can be found in the Thonet sales catalogues dating back to the end of the 19th century as model No
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Belle Époque Swivel Chairs
Materials
Beech
Thonet 751 Folding Chair Very Functional and Collectable, Classic Jugendstil
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and antique Austrian Thonet chair, which was produced and designed by the Gebruder Thonet
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 21.26 in
Thonet Chair, ZPM Radomsko, Bentwood Model 5501, 1920s
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Mazowieckie, PL
Thonet chair, ZPM Radomsko, Bentwood model 5501. Design from 1900-1920. Armchair completely
Category
Vintage 1920s Polish Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Raffia
Antique Livingroom Armchair Thonet No. 1 Bentwood Armchairs Salonfauteuil
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
, manufactured between 1905-1920.
A very rare and antique Thonet upholstered armchair.
The company Thonet was
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Jugendstil Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 37.41 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Set of Three Thonet S33 by Mart Stam Bauhaus Chairs
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare set of Bauhaus cantilever chairs.
Model S33 by Thonet designed by Mart Stam.
These set
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
1920's Dining Chair model B 28 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
These dining chair were originally designed by the Thonet company in 1904, as model No. 28. This
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Belle Époque Armchairs
Materials
Beech
French Chair from Paris XVIè
By Michael Thonet
Located in ANDREZIEUX BOUTHEON, Loire
Authentic chair of bar from Paris.
Model "Thonet",
circa 1920.
Category
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wood
Thonet Children Rockchair Epstein Bentwood Armchair, circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and antique Thonet chair, which was produced between 1920-1929 and was designed in
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Wicker
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Thonet Chair 1920 For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal thonet chair 1920 for your home. Frequently made of wood, bentwood and beech, every thonet chair 1920 was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the thonet chair 1920 you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A thonet chair 1920, designed in the Art Deco, Art Nouveau or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Thonet, Marcel Breuer and Josef Hoffmann each produced at least one beautiful thonet chair 1920 that is worth considering.
How Much is a Thonet Chair 1920?
Prices for a thonet chair 1920 can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $125 and can go as high as $38,797, while the average can fetch as much as $1,669.
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Questions About Thonet Chair 1920
- What is a Thonet chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024A Thonet chair can be any chair developed by the furniture maker Thonet, which has been manufacturing furniture for more than 180 years. However, most people are referring to one designed by founder Gebrüder Thonet. It features a bentwood frame produced with a patent steam method that Thonet patented and a curved seat. Find a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Perhaps the most significant thing about the Thonet chair was that it was the first chair to ever be shipped in parts with instructions that allowed the purchaser to assemble it themselves. As a result, the beech wood and rattan chairs could be mass produced and sold all over the world more easily. Shop a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An authentic Thonet chair will have the company’s name with a solid line underneath carved somewhere on the chair. The brand can also confirm the authenticity and age of a Thonet chair via its website. Shop a variety of authentic Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is a Thonet-style chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A Thonet-style chair is a wooden chair that has a curvy, bent backrest, a round seat and subtly flared legs. The chairs get their name from the original manufacturer, Thonet, which produced chairs in the mid-century modern style in Europe during the 20th century. Shop a range of Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
- Are Thonet chairs marked?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Thonet chairs are marked. You will usually find the brand's label on a tag or burned into the wood under the seat. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of expertly vetted Thonet furniture from top sellers around the world.
- Are Thonet chairs stackable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not Thonet chairs are stackable depends on their design. The bentwood chairs produced by the company do easily stack, but others like cantilever chairs do not. Find a range of Thonet chairs forms some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Michael Thonet is a German-Austrian furniture maker who designed the famed bentwood chair in 1830. His last name, Thonet, is pronounced “TOE-net,” but it’s commonly mispronounced “tho-NAY.” Shop a collection of vintage and modern Michael Thonet pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024To identify a Thonet chair, look under the seat. Most Thonet chairs will feature a maker's marking. Often, you'll find the Thonet name carved into the wooden seat frame or printed on a paper label mounted on the seat's underside. Because Thonet changed its markings over the years, you can get a rough idea of the age of your chair by comparing the ones on your piece to images on trusted online reference guides. If you need help with the identification process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can be of assistance. Find a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To tell if a Thonet chair is real, you can use Thonet's authenticity verification service. To take advantage of it, you will need to take many photographs of the chair from different angles and close-up images of markings and paper labels. You can learn more about the authentication process on the Thonet website. Shop a diverse assortment of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify a Thonet rocking chair, look for the company name. You will normally find it stamped directly onto the underside of the seat, arms or legs. You can find a collection of expertly vetted Thonet rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
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