Thonet Chairs 209
Thonet Cane and Black Ebonized Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1950s
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
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Six Midcentury Cane Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
after Thonet is from the years 1950s
The 6 chairs are in very good condition, ready to be used
This is
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
6 Original Thonet 209 Dining chairs with rare blue upholstery
By Thonet
Located in Rümmingen, BW
The Thonet 209 is a timeless classic. The brother Thonet designed this elegant Chair design already
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1990s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Chairs Thonet 209, Pair of Cane and Black Bentwood , 1940s or 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1950-1960
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Beech and straw model 209 chairs by Michael Thonet for Radomsko, 1970s
By ZPM Radomsko, Michael Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Set di otto sedie modello 209, con struttura in faggio curvato verniciato nero, con anello sempre
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Antique Early 1900s Polish Romantic Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood, Beech
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
Michael Thonet Solid Beechwood and Cane no. 210 Armchair
By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Chair nr 210 designed by Gebrüder Thonet in 1900, (as well as nr 209) of renown designer Le
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Bentwood
Rare Set of 4 Armchairs Model 209 by Thonet Industries With Label
By Thonet
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare set of 4 Thonet Armchairs in black painted bentwood , with white naugahyde seats retain
Category
20th Century American Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Bentwood
Vintage German Bauhaus Icon Black Leather & Chrome S33 Chair by Mart Stam, 1960s
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This S33 chair by Mart Stam is a design icon from 1926. It was produced by the German Thonet
Category
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.47 in W 19.3 in D 23.63 in
Rare 1990 Thonet Round Oval Extendable Dining Table
By Thonet
Located in Rümmingen, BW
the bottom.
We also have a set of 6 209 Thonet chairs available, which complement this table
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage German Minimalist Chrome Black Armchairs from Thonet, 1970s
By Thonet
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
1930s, Thonet's experiments with glued and steam-bent wood furniture, such as his famous Boppard chair
Category
Vintage 1970s German Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 26.38 in
Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
time. The iconic works of the Thonet collection include: rocking chair No. 1 (1860), cafe chair No. 14
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34.26 in W 24.41 in D 30.32 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Stools
Materials
Oak
Ligna Bentwood Armchair B9 / 209, circa 1940
By Ligna
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Ligna in the style of Thonet, circa 1940.
Manufactured in Czechoslovakia.
This
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Brothers Thonet Set of 8 Armchairs for Ligna Drevounia, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By Ligna, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Antwerpen, BE
license from the brothers Thonet during the 1960’s and 1970’s. These classic chairs have solid dark
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
H 30.32 in W 22.45 in D 23.23 in
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Set of Four Josef Frank/Hoffman Bentwood Prague 811 Chairs
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Marc Held for Prisunic Molded Fiberglass Bed w Lighted Nightstands c. 1966
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Located in everton lymington, GB
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No. 209 Vienna Bentwood Armchair by August Thonet for Thonet
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Located in Saint Paul, MN
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209 Thonet Midcentury Birchwood Yellow Upholstery Dining Chairs, Germany, 1900
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H 30.71 in W 20.08 in D 22.84 in
Thonet 209 Armchair by Auguste Thonet for Thonet, circa 1900
By August Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Thonet 209 by Auguste Thonet for Thonet manufactured In Germany.
Bentwood and rattan.
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Set of Four Thonet 209 Armchair by Auguste Thonet for Thonet, circa 1900
By August Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Thonet 209 by Auguste Thonet for Thonet manufactured In Germany.
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H 22.05 in W 33.08 in D 22.84 in
Set of Four Bentwood Classic No. 209 Thonet Armchair Bauhaus
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Telgte, DE
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Thonet Early 20th Century Bent Beech and Vienna Straw Chairs, 1920s
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Pair of Michael Thonet Solid Beechwood and Cane no. 209 Armchairs
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These elegant bentwood Classic Thonet 209 round chairs are a masterpiece of construction. The
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Antique Viennese Thonet Bentwood Canterbury Magazine Rack Early 20th Century
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Thonet 209 Armchair by August Thonet for Mundus, circa 1900
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Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Thonet chair 209 manufactured by Thonet.
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In
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Located in Mombuey, Zamora
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209 Thonet Chair
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Midcentury Chair After Thonet 209, Black Bentwood , 1950s
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Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Midcentury Black Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209, 1950s
The chair after Thonet is from the years
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Cane and Bentwood Chairs after Thonet 209, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
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Thonet 209 Armchair by August Thonet for Thonet, circa 1900
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Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Thonet Dining Chairs Model 209, Austria, 1979
By Thonet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
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After Thonet 209 Four Chairs or Archairs Natural Bentwood, Midcentury
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Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Midcentury Natural color Bentwood Chair after Thonet 209, 1970s
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H 30.51 in W 21.51 in D 23.01 in
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Four Chairs or Archairs After Thonet Midcentury 209, Brown Bentwood, 1950s
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Midcentury Brown Bentwood Chair after Thonet 209, 1950s
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H 30.51 in W 21.51 in D 23.01 in
After Thonet 209, Pair of Cane and Black Bentwood Chairs, 1950s
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August Thonet 209 Chairs , Set of 4, Czech Republic, Early 20th Century
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Located in Mombuey, Zamora
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H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in
Six Midcentury Cane and Black Ebonized Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209, 1950s
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Set of Six Thonet 209 Bentwood and Cane Dining Chairs
By August Thonet, Thonet
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Midcentury Black No.209 Thonet Chairs, 1980s (set of 4)
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owner had these chairs caned a few years ago and still in great shape.
unlabeled except some faint
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Set of Eight Thonet 209 Bentwood Cane Armchairs
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Matched Pair of Classic Bentwood Thonet 209 Chairs Thonet
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Pair of Classic bentwood 209 chairs by Thonet, retain original seats and labels, made in Poland.
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Thonet Bentwood Side Chairs
By Michael Thonet
Located in Westport, CT
Thonet Bentwood side chairs, 2 available
209 Thonet arm chairs originally designed by Michael
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Set of Ten Thonet Bentwood 209 Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare matched set of ten Thonet bentwood 209 armchairs designed in 1900. These elegant chairs have
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Pair of Thonet 209 Armchairs, circa 1900
By August Thonet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic pair of Thonet bentwood 209 chairs created by August Thonet. Lovely patina with all cane
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Thonet Bentwood Armchair Mod. No. 209 with Viennese Mesh, Austria circa 1900
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
bentwood furniture - the world renowned company of Thonet in Vienna/ Austria in the early period around
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Four Thonet 209 Chairs
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Set of Ten Thonet B9 /209 Chairs
By August Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
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Set of Six Chairs inspired by Thonet 209, circa 1970
By Michael Thonet
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Thonet Chairs 209 For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic thonet chairs 209 available at 1stDibs. A thonet chairs 209 — often made from wood, bentwood and natural fiber — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer thonet chairs 209, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A thonet chairs 209 made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made thonet chairs 209 over the years, but those crafted by Thonet, August Thonet and Thonet-Mundus are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for a thonet chairs 209 start at $680 and top out at $7,500 with the average selling for $1,942.
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