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Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of wood - good, original condition.
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Vintage 1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's
Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in
Four Chairs Thonet, circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Solid and compact, perfectly clean. Newly upholstered in the recent past.
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Four Chairs Thonet, circa 1920
Four Chairs Thonet, circa 1920
H 34.65 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
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
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo

1920's Children Chair Model No.1 by Gebrüder Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, August Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
An authentic bentwood kid's chair made at the beginning of the 20th century by the Thonet Furniture
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

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
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Five Original circa 1920 Dinette Josef Hoffmann Thonet 811 Bergere Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in GB
Poland, Dinette chairs, designed by Josef Frank and Joseph Hoffmann for Thonet model number 811. A
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Vintage 1920s Polish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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

6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
In original condition with a beautiful patina of age. Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned, minor repairs made. Disinsection: Lignofix I-profi. The surface is revived with linseed oi...
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Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
H 18.51 in W 16.15 in D 18.9 in
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
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Vintage 1910s Czech Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech

After Thonet Wood Chair
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
After Thonet chair, manufactured by unknown manufactured, circa 1920. In good original condition
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Antique 1890s German Other Chairs

Materials

Wood

After Thonet Wood Chair
After Thonet Wood Chair
No Reserve
H 18.51 in Dm 14.18 in
Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Stylish child’s bentwood rocking chair attached to Thonet. This example is in very good original
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
H 24.5 in W 16 in D 28 in
Four Armhairs Thonet, circa 1920
By D. G. Fischell, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with french polish.
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Four Armhairs Thonet, circa 1920
Four Armhairs Thonet, circa 1920
H 18.51 in W 22.84 in D 18.51 in
Thonet No. 14 Antique Children's Chair
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Dronten, NL
Thonet no. 14 children's chair, in original un-restored condition. Very elegant unique piece
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

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

Art Nouveau Thonet Chair
Art Nouveau Thonet Chair
H 37.01 in W 14.57 in D 15.75 in
Thonet Rocking Chair No.7014
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet rocking chair no.7014 in very good original condition. Original rattan seat.
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Vintage 1920s Czech Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Rocking Chair No.7014
Thonet Rocking Chair No.7014
H 39.38 in W 53.94 in D 21.26 in
Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfectly restored in the recent past, new shellac polish - high gloss. Beautiful and original surface treatment - "imitation oak wood", where imitation oak wood pores were carved in...
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Swivel Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 19.3 in
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

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

Bentwood, Rattan, Beech

Thonet Dining Chair No.4
Thonet Dining Chair No.4
H 37.01 in W 16.93 in D 17.33 in
20th Century White Patina Bentwood Rocking Chair Thonet Style
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
20th century white patina bentwood rocking chair Thonet style.
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 4 vintage bentwood bistro chairs with Crocodile pattern by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Mortsel, BE
Set of 4 vintage bentwood bistro chairs with Crocodile pattern by Thonet.
Category

Vintage 1920s Polish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Thonet Mundes chairs Vienna Austria 1925
Thonet Mundes chairs Vienna Austria 1925
H 31.89 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
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

Salvatore Leone Vintage Bentwood Caned Chairs, Thonet Style
By Salvatore Leone, Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Salvatore Leone Vintage bentwood caned chairs, thonet style. Offered for sale is a pair of
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Vintage 1920s Italian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Marcel Breuer's S 64 Tubular Steel Chair for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Neuss, NW
Legendary tubular steel chair, model S 64, designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet (1928). Solid frame
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair Thonet chairs 1920s-1940s Bentwood Viennese weaving
By Michael Thonet
Located in Hannover, DE
Pair of Thonet chairs, model No. 18 + model No. 215. Design by Michael Thonet in 1859. Production
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Adolf Loos Attr. & Thonet Original of the Time Jugendstil Seating Ensemble, 1920
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos, Woka Lamps
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
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Beech

Midcentury Thonet N. 17 high back bentwood Dining Chairs Set of 6
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Distinctive set of six no. 17 bentwood and cane 'long john' chairs designed by Michael Thonet
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Original circa 1920's Mundus Vienna Austria Bentwood High Back Kitchen Chair
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in GB
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

Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Thonet Bent Chairs made by ZPM Radomsko
By ZPM Radomsko, Thonet
Located in Prato, IT
This no.18 chair was designed by Gebrüder Thonet around 1875 and was one of the most popular chairs
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Set of Eight Art Nouveau Chairs Model 639 by Thonet, Cotton - Czechoslovakia
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Girona, ES
. Model 639. Attributed to Josef Hoffmann. Thonet Fabrique' en Tchecoslovaquie (label on some chairs
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Vintage 1910s Czech Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cotton

Early 20th Century French Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Child Rocking Chair
By Michael Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a kid's room with this antique Art Deco child rocking chair. Crafted in France circa 1920
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

1920’s Thonet Original Cane Seated Dining Chairs – Set of Three
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920’s Thonet Original Cane Seated Dining Chairs – Set of Three 1920’s Thonet Original Cane Seated
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Vintage 1920s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

FOUR FiNE ANTIQUE THONET CROCODILE ALLIGATOR CARVED WOOD PATINA DINING CHAIRS 4
By Thonet
Located in GB
rare suite set of four original circa 1900-1920, Thonet, cafe dining chairs with the rare Crocodile
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Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

3 Original circa 1920 Mundus Vienna Austria Bentwood High Back Kitchen Chairs
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in GB
, bentwood high back chairs. A very good looking well made suite dating to circa 1920. They are bentwood
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

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
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Vintage 1920s Czech Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Beech

1920's Dining Chair model B 28 by Thonet
1920's Dining Chair model B 28 by Thonet
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Secession Dining Chair No.335
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chair no.335 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Vintage 1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Secession Dining Chair No.335
Secession Dining Chair No.335
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in
Set of Four Bauhaus Armchair, by Bauhaus, Thonet, Leather, Austria, 1920s
By Bauhaus, Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
According to the original process, our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has restored and reupholstered the item. The chrome parts have been cleaned and professionally rest...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Chair by Thonet, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in czechoslovakia in 1920s Original condition .
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

 Chair by Thonet, 1920s
 Chair by Thonet, 1920s
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 18.9 in
4 Thonet Chairs, Model Prague No. 811, First Half of the 20th Century
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Herentals, BE
The chairs were designed by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet around 1920 and executed by FMG - Fabryka
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Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

'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
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Vintage 1920s European Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Rare Thonet 492 Chairs attributed to Gustav Siegel
By Gustav Siegel, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Thonet 492 chairs still unrestored attributed to Gustav Siegel The chairs can be restored
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

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
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

A 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank for Thonet 1920s
A 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank for Thonet 1920s
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H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
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

Pair of Stackable Model A 1250 Montana Chairs, by Thonet, 1930
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
Thonet’s Montana Chair, model number A 1250 fabricated from solid birch and plywood. Light and
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Thonet S34 Cantilever chairs by Mart Stam in black leather and chrome – Germany
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet, Mart Stam
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

Pair of 1920's dining chairs by Ungvar Uzhorod
Located in Brno, CZ
produced in the 1920’s and it’s design is inspired by some of Thonet chairs (mainly by chair no.8 and chair
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Vintage 1920s Ukrainian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of 1920's dining chairs by Ungvar Uzhorod
Pair of 1920's dining chairs by Ungvar Uzhorod
H 29.93 in W 17.33 in D 16.93 in
Four Art Deco Thonet Oak Chairs in Striped Upholstery
Located in Opole, PL
Four Art Deco Thonet Oak Chairs in Striped Upholstery We present you four thonet chairs circa 1920
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Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

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

Josef Frank Thonet Art Deco Four Windsor Armchairs Beech Brown circ 1925 Austria
By Thonet, Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
to Josef Frank executed by the company Thonet circa 1925 Austria. Each chair is labeled with company
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Josef Hoffman Bentwood and Cane Prague Chair for Thonet, 8 available
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Greensboro, NC
Labeled set of Josef Hoffman Prague "811" Chairs, circa 1930s, produced by Thonet. Amazing
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Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Antique Fischel Bentwood Bistro /Cafe' Chairs, Vienna 1920s. Set of 6
By Fischel, Michael Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of six Fischel Vienna dining chairs in bentwood with striped pattern on seat and backrest
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

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
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Chair by Kohn Mundus
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Thonet
Located in New York, NY
, circa 1900/1920's. The chair is in very good, clean, ready to use condition, showing only light cosmetic
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Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann "Fledermaus" Bat Seating Group, Suite, Thonet, Art Nouveau, Deco
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Josef Hoffmann "Fledermaus" bat seating group. Suite. Thonet. Consisting of four chairs and
Category

Early 20th Century Vienna Secession Chairs

Swivel Office Chair Thonet
By D. G. Fischell, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state. Solid, can normally be used.
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Stools

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Swivel Office Chair Thonet
Swivel Office Chair Thonet
H 31.11 in W 14.97 in D 20.08 in
Thonet Wood Stool
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Thonet stool, manufactured by Thonet, circa 1920. It preserves the original label to the
Category

Antique 1890s German Other Stools

Materials

Wood

Thonet Wood Stool
Thonet Wood Stool
No Reserve
H 18.51 in Dm 14.18 in
Vintage Fischel Bentwood Bistro Chairs, 1920s. Set of 6.
By Fischel
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Fischel Bentwood Bistro Chairs, 1920s. Set of 6. Set of six Fischel Vienna dining chairs in
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech

Thonet Bench
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
two Thonet benches from the late 1930's still unrestored. (the second one a little bit different
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Modern Benches

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Bench
Thonet Bench
H 35.44 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
Early 20th Century French Bentwood and Cane Baby Chair Thonet Style
By Michael Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a kid's room with this antique Art Deco child chair. Crafted in France circa 1920 in the
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Children's Furniture

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

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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
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    A 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, 2023
    Perhaps 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, 2022
    An 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Michael 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether 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, 2022
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    To 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.