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Thonet Gebruder Vienna Gmbh No.56 Bentwood and Vienna Straw Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Prato, Tuscany
, during the 1867 Expo, Thonet's Chair No. 14 fell from the Eiffel Tower, plummeting 57 meters. In the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Beech

Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Antique Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set of Six Labeled Thonet No. 14 Bentwood Bistro Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic set of six matching 19th century early Thonet No. 14 konsumstuhl bistro or coffee shop
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Antique 19th Century Polish Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Vintage Thonet Bentwood Style Chair No. 14 / European Cafe Dining Chair
By Thonet
Located in Zagreb, HR
Wooden light brown Thonet style bentwood chair, in the style of the popular model no. 14.
Unknown
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

1 of 50 Vintage Thonet Bentwood Style Chairs No. 14 / European Cafe Dining Chair
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Zagreb, HR
Wooden light brown Thonet style bentwood chair, in the style of the popular model no. 14., without
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

antique Thonet bistro chairs no 14 118 webbing bentwood, 1880, set of 3
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful set of 3 authentic Michael Thonet no. 14 bentwood chairs with webbing seats by Thonet
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Antique 1870s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech

Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14 with First Paper Label
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14 with 1st Paper Label fully restored with new canning and
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Cane

Pair of Art Nouveau Thonet Bentwood Chairs No. 14, Austria, circa, 1890
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Elegant set of two bentwood chairs made by the renown company of Thonet in Vienna/ Austria in the
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Josef Hoffmann Michael Thonet bistro chairs no 14 118 webbing, 1880s, 8p
By Josef Hoffmann, Michael Thonet
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful set of 8 antique, authentic and all original Thonet no. 14 bentwood chairs with webbing
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Antique 1860s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Contemporary Bistro Chair No. 14 by TON, Black Beech
By Michael Thonet, TON a.s.
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair No. 14 Iconic bistro chair conceived by Michael Thonet in 1869, now produced in the same
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Contemporary Bistro Chair No. 14 by TON, Light Beech
By Michael Thonet, TON a.s.
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair No. 14 Iconic bistro chair conceived by Michael Thonet in 1869, now produced in the same
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Contemporary Bistro Chair No. 14 by TON, Light Beech and Cane Seat
By Michael Thonet, TON a.s.
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair No. 14 Iconic bistro chair conceived by Michael Thonet in 1869, now produced in the same
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

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
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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
Contemporary Bistro Chair No. 14 by Ton, Black Beech and Cane Seat
By Michael Thonet, TON a.s.
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair No. 14 Iconic bistro chair conceived by Michael Thonet in 1869, now produced in the same
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Erik Gunnar Asplund Göteborg 1 Chair For Cassina
By Erik Gunnar Asplund
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bauhaus school. This chair also echoes a tribute to the legendary Thonet chair No. 14, among the early
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam

Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. 14 chair, one of the early examples of industrially manufactured furniture. Important information
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. 14 chair, one of the early examples of industrially manufactured furniture. Important information
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. 14 chair, one of the early examples of industrially manufactured furniture. Important information
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Six Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. 14 chair, one of the early examples of industrially manufactured furniture. Important information
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Early Michael Thonet Bistro Dining Table in Bentwood and Cane - Austria
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
, Michael Thonet’s ubiquitous Chair No. 14 demonstrated that his patented bentwood technology made it
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Antique 1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Set of Three Cane & Bentwood Side Chairs by Loewenstein/Oggo , USA 1960's
By Loewenstein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
back to Michael Thonet's No. 14 chair, introduced in 1859, which is considered the first mass-produced
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Vintage 1960s Side Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Louis XVI Style French Bench with "Vienna Straw" Seat
Located in Prato, Tuscany
success came in 1859 when the Gebruder Thonet company of Michael's sons presented chair No. 14 made of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Oak

Dining chairs "501 Göteborg" by Erik Gunnar for Cassina Italia
By Cassina, Erik Gunnar Asplund
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
historic Thonet No. 14 chair, one of the early examples of industrially manufactured furniture. Cassina is
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vienna Secession J. J. Kohn 717 Settee by Gustav Siegel
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Gustav Siegel
Located in Buffalo, NY
(maker of the iconic Thonet No. 14 chair or “bistro chair”), Michael Thonet and his subsequent studio
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood Chair Thonet No.14
By Thonet
Located in Chocen, Czech Republic
Classical Thonet No. 14, ie bent furniture. The chair is very visual. You will place it in the
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Vintage 1910s Czech Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood Chair Thonet No.14
Bentwood Chair Thonet No.14
H 35.83 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14
By Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
the bentwood process matched a formal design that remains valid to this day. Chair No. 14, the famous
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs

Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14
H 36 in W 17 in D 18 in
Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Thonet bentwood side chair no. 14.  
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Braid

Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14
Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14
H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Early No. 14 Bentwood Side Chair, by Michel Thonet, bistro chair, 1890s
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
An early example of Thonet’s most famous chair, with original label dating it between 1890-1910
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Pair of Early No. 14 Bentwood Side Chairs, by Michel Thonet, bistro chair, 1890s
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
chair out of the initial 14 launched in Thonet’s first catalogue of 1859. Using the newly patented
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Thonet Child Chair No14 webbing seat / Vienna / Bentwood / 1859
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Thonet's 'Chair no 14', which is also known as 'The Bistro Chair' and the 'Coffee Shop Chair'. Available
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Antique 1860s Austrian Louis Philippe Children's Furniture

Materials

Bentwood, Cane

Antique Bentwood Chair No 14 by Thonet 19th Century Art Nouveau
By Thonet
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful bentwood chair by M Thonet. This chair was originally designed in 1859; this one dates
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech

Original Thonet Bentwood Chair No. 14, Late 19th - Early 20th Century
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Schwerin, MV
Collector's items: original bentwood chair from the Thonet company - Vienna, model no. 14
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Vintage Thonet No. 14 Bentwood and Cane Café Side Chairs with Cane Seats
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Thonet No. 14 bentwood and cane cafe chairs. In original condition with visible wear consistent
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Set of Five Thonet Viennese No. 14 Cafe Chairs
By Thonet-Mundus, Michael Thonet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Assembled set of five Viennese No. 14 bentwood cafe chairs by Michael Thonet. Each having a
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20th Century Polish Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet No. 14 Dining Chairs by J&J Kohn, 1930s, Set of 4
By Thonet, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 dark brown Thonet no. 14 dining chairs. The cane seats are in good condition, 1930s
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet No. 14 Dining Chairs by J&J Kohn, 1950s, Set of 4
By Thonet, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 dark brown Thonet no. 14 dining chairs. The cane seats are in good condition
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet No. 14 Dining Chairs by J&J Kohn, 1950s, Set of 4
By Thonet, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 dark brown Thonet no. 14 dining chairs. The cane seats are in good condition
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cane

Thonet no. 14 Dining Chairs, 1950s, Set of 4
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 dark brown Thonet no. 14 dining chairs. The cane seats are in good condition
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet no. 14 Dining Chairs, 1950s, Set of 4
Thonet no. 14 Dining Chairs, 1950s, Set of 4
H 35.83 in W 16.93 in D 20.48 in
Early Michael Thonet N.17 Bistro Dining Armchairs in Bentwood and Cane - Austria
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
medal for his bentwood chairs. He ​​incorporated his family’s company, the Thonet Brothers — or Gebrüder
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Antique 1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet Style Mid-Century Modern Maple Bent Ply Green Wool Tweed Dining Chair Set
By Westnofa Furniture, Alvar Aalto, Thonet
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. Some designs steam solid rods over forms to achieve a look akin to Thonet’s No. 14 chair. More modern
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Erik Gunnar Asplund
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. 14 chair, one of the early examples of industrially manufactured furniture. Important information
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Early Michael Thonet N.17 Bistro Dining Set in Bentwood and Cane - Austria
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
No. 17 dining set in bentwood and cane 'long john' chairs and table designed by Michael Thonet
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Antique 1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet Style High Stool in Curved Wood, 20th Century
By Michael Thonet
Located in TARBES, FR
, in honor of Thonet's five sons, who will inherit the company. In 1859, Thonet created Chair No. 14, a
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Stools

Materials

Oak

Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn 1880/90 Bench No. 11
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
(maker of the iconic Thonet No. 14 chair or “bistro chair”), Michael Thonet and his subsequent studio
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Antique 1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet No `14 Chair 1910
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet no 14 in original condition 1910
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet No `14 Chair 1910
Thonet No `14 Chair 1910
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Vintage Thonet No.14 Bentwood Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of bentwood cafe chairs by Thonet.
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20th Century European Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Vintage Thonet No.14 Bentwood Chairs
Pair of Vintage Thonet No.14 Bentwood Chairs
H 34.25 in W 14.63 in D 18.13 in
Set of 2 Original Thonet Bentwood Chairs No. 14, Late 19th
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Schwerin, MV
Collector's items: Set of 2original bentwood chairs from the Thonet company - Vienna, model no. 14
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Michael Thonet No. 14 Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of 6, Circa 1900
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Basildon, London
After years of experimentation and technical advancements, Michel Thonet produced the first No. 14
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Early 20th Century European Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Four 501 Göteborg Chairs by Cassina, design by Erik Gunnar Asplund
By Cassina, Erik Gunnar Asplund
Located in Zagreb, HR
stylistic features of the Bauhaus school. This chair also echoes a tribute to the legendary Thonet chair No
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20th Century Swedish Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

Thonet Set of Four No.14 Chairs and Two Stools, 1930s, Austria
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of six bentwood Thonet no.14 chairs and stools with the original handwoven cane seat. In
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Rattan

Bentwood Chairs Set of Five by Fischel Art Nouveau, Austria, circa 1910
By Fischel
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
1910. These beautiful Art Nouveau chairs show a very similar design like the famous Thonet coffeehouse
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn 1880/90 Armchair No. 11
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
(maker of the iconic Thonet No. 14 chair or “bistro chair”), Michael Thonet and his subsequent studio
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Antique 1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Collection of 12 Vitra Miniature Chairs
By Vitra
Located in East Hampton, NY
Hoffman - Seven Ball chair 6. Ron Arad - Well Tempered chair 7. Michael Thonet - No. 14 chair 8. Gerrit
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20th Century Models and Miniatures

Collection of 12 Vitra Miniature Chairs
Collection of 12 Vitra Miniature Chairs
H 5.25 in W 6.25 in D 5 in
Bentwood Chair Model No. 14 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
Austria, c. 1900 Side Chair, Model No. 14 Designed by Michael Thonet in 1870 Made by Thonet
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs

Ca 1860, Thonet Early Original No.14, Set of 2
By Michael Thonet
Located in Soesterberg, UT
ca 1860 - Thonet early original no.14 - set of 2 Thonet no.14 - Set of 2: - Very early example
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Antique 1860s Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Ca 1860, Thonet Early Original No.14, Set of 2
Ca 1860, Thonet Early Original No.14, Set of 2
H 33.86 in W 14.97 in D 18.12 in
Set of Four Thonet Chairs No. 14
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
). If they could they would a million stories! Designed in 1859 by Michael Thonet! These four chairs
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Antique 1850s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Four Thonet Chairs No. 14
Set of Four Thonet Chairs No. 14
H 35.83 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Thonet Child Chair No14 / designed 1859 Vienna / Stamped and labeled / Bentwood
By Thonet, Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
of chairs” Designed in 1859 - Developed in 1860 by one of the sons of company founder Michael Thonet
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Antique 1860s Austrian Louis Philippe Children's Furniture

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Thonet Child Chair No14 / designed 1859 Vienna / Stamped and labeled / Bentwood
By Thonet, Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
adult-size version of Thonet's 'Chair no 14', which is also known as 'The Bistro Chair' and the 'Coffee
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Antique 1860s Austrian Louis Philippe Children's Furniture

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the thonet chair no 14 you’re looking for. Each thonet chair no 14 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bentwood and beech. Your living room may not be complete without a thonet chair no 14 — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right thonet chair no 14, those designed in Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made thonet chair no 14 has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Thonet, Michael Thonet and Jacob and Josef Kohn are consistently popular.

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Prices for a thonet chair no 14 start at $410 and top out at $2,836 with the average selling for $920.

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Questions About Thonet Chair No 14
  • 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 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
    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 ExpertSeptember 27, 2024
    To 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, 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.
  • 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.