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Original Thonet Le Corbusier LC1 'Basculant' Armchair
By Le Corbusier
Located in Sharon, CT
The rare 1920s original in original fabric.
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Vintage 1920s French Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Brothers Thonet Set of 8 Armchairs for Ligna Drevounia, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By Ligna, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Set of 8 armchairs ‘model 209’ produced by Ligna Drevounia in Czechoslovakia, who had the official
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Office Chair No.6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet
By Adolf Loos, Thonet
Located in Kleinburg, ON
Austrian architect and designer Adolf Loos in the early 20th century. It was executed by Thonet, a renowned
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Office Chair No.6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet
Office Chair No.6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 22.84 in
Late 19th Century Pair of Bentwood B-9 Armchairs by Jacob and Josef Kohn
By Michael Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
An Austrian (Vienna) pair of bentwood B-9 armchairs by Jacob and Josef Kohn circa 1870. An original
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Original French Art Deco Lounge Chair and Original Soft Comfy Fabric, circa 1935
By Thonet, Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
became famous in the 1930s by companies as Thonet, Gispen, Auping, Fana Metaal, de Wit Schiedam, and more
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Original, Early Vintage Tubular Easy Chair with Original Fabric, circa 1930
By Paul Schuitema, Thonet
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
the back (see picture #9). Some scratches on the wooden armrests. Also another armchair with the same
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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

Ligna Bentwood Armchair B9 / 209, circa 1940
Ligna Bentwood Armchair B9 / 209, circa 1940
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 22.84 in
Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s. - Price is for the pair - Sprung seats and back
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
H 29.53 in W 22.84 in D 33.08 in
Original, Early Vintage Tubular Easy Chair with Original Fabric, circa 1930
By Thonet, Paul Schuitema, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
#6). Base is in fair condition. Wooden armrests have some scratches. Also another model armchair
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1940, Han Pieck, Plywood Lounge Armchair for Lawo in Green as Published on Book
By Han Pieck
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
designers for the tubular steel furniture, which became famous in the 1930s by companies as Thonet, Gispen
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plywood

Michael Thonet Solid Beechwood and Cane no. 210 Armchair
By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Corbusier. This chair is made in Czechoslovakia (pre WW2 factory of Thonet). New cane color matched arm
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Bentwood

Circa 1930, Original, Early Tubular Easy Chair with Original Robe Woven Seat
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) Chrome armchair with special rope woven seat. The seat has some differences in color but it gains
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Original Early Vintage Tubular Side Chair, Black Manchester Fabric, circa 1930
By Willem H. Gispen, Paul Schuitema, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Thonet, Gispen, Auping, Fana Metaal, de Wit Schiedam, and more companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies
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Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

1959, Wim Rietveld for Ahrend de Cirkel, Oase Chair Original Green Leatherette
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
- #13) , rusty spots on the black base and stains on the back (#7), the left armchair was broken but is
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

1933, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Easy Chair 409 by Gispen Designed Fabric
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
became famous in the 1930s by companies as Thonet, Gispen, Auping, Fana Metaal, de Wit Schiedam, and more
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome, Metal

1933, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Easy Chair 409 in Terra Cotta
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
famous in the 1930s by companies as Thonet, Gispen, Auping, Fana Metaal, de Wit Schiedam, and more
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, 412 Easy Chair in It's Original Fabric
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Key designers for the tubular steel furniture, which became famous in the 1930s by companies as Thonet
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1930, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, Unique Barber or Optician Chair, Museum Piece
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Key designers for the tubular steel furniture, which became famous in the 1930s by companies as Thonet
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Prague 811 armchairs originally designed by Josef Hoffman for Thonet, which we are selling separately
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

10 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
one to ten… these Thonet armchairs are DEFINITELY a 10!!!!!!! Talk about the ability to withstand the
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

6 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

8 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
have a set of 8 of these stunning Prague 811 armchairs originally designed by Josef Hoffman for Thonet
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

4 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

12 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
stunning Prague 811 armchairs originally designed by Josef Hoffman for Thonet. They were originally
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Bauhaus Brno Style Chairs Chrome & Cognac Leather Cantilever Set of 12
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal Bauhaus style Thonet chrome tube cantilever frame & cognac leather armchairs in the
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Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Modern Textured Patterned Throw Pillow Pink "Cannage" by Evolution21
By Evolution21
Located in Mechelen-Noord, VAN
both detail and depth, its presents itself as an attractive addition on a couch or armchair. Our
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Acrylic, Wool, Cotton, Nylon

Modern Textured Patterned Throw Green Pillow "Cannage" by Evolution21
By Evolution21
Located in Mechelen-Noord, VAN
both detail and depth, its presents itself as an attractive addition on a couch or armchair. Our
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Nylon, Acrylic

Modern Textured Patterned Throw Pillow Sand Yellow "Cannage" by Evolution21
By Evolution21
Located in Mechelen-Noord, VAN
both detail and depth, its presents itself as an attractive addition on a couch or armchair. Our
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Nylon, Acrylic

Modern Textured Patterned Throw Pillow Blue "Cannage" by Evolution21
By Evolution21
Located in Mechelen-Noord, VAN
both detail and depth, its presents itself as an attractive addition on a couch or armchair. Our
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Nylon, Acrylic

1960, Ray and Charles Eames, Original La Fonda Chairs by Miller in First Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
La Fonda with Ocre yellow upholstery and white legs for Herman Miller. These beautiful armchairs show
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Wooden Coffee Table like Perriand, Chapo, Jeanneret, Tripod Base Wabi-Sabi 1940
Located in Paris, FR
1926, including an armchair, a pedestal table with a glass top and a library-secretary which obtains
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

No. 209 Vienna Bentwood Armchair by August Thonet for Thonet
By Thonet, August Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
This iconic chair was designed by August Thonet in 1900 and produced by Thonet in Czechoslovakia
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Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Armchairs

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Cane, Rattan, Bentwood

Pair of Michael Thonet Solid Beechwood and Cane no. 209 Armchairs
By Michael Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant bentwood Classic Thonet 209 round chairs are a masterpiece of construction. The
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Antique 1890s Austrian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Cane

Basculant LC1 Chairs by Le Corbusier, B 301 Design
By Le Corbusier
Located in London, GB
A pair of extremely rare Basculant chairs designed by Le Corbusier. Designed in 1928 and
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Vintage 1930s Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Four Corbusier Armchairs by Michael Thonet, Germany 1920
By Thonet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful set of five bentwood armchairs designed by Michael Thonet in Germany around 1920
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Thonet Corbusier Chair, Germany, circa 1920
By Michael Thonet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful bentwood armchairs designed by Michael Thonet in Germany, circa 1920. These eye
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Vintage 1920s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Corbusier Chair, Germany, circa 1920
Thonet Corbusier Chair, Germany, circa 1920
H 30.32 in W 20.87 in D 20.48 in
Ligna Thonet B9 bentwood chair 1940s Wiener Stuhl
By Ligna
Located in Den Haag, NL
The B9 / 209 chair or Wiener Stuhl was designed around 1900 by Thonet. The chair has also gained
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Vintage 1950s Czech Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s - Price is for the pair - Sprung seats and back
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
H 31.89 in W 22.45 in D 29.53 in
Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus armchairs by Mücke Melder, circa 1930s - Price is for the pair - Sprung seats and back
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
H 31.89 in W 22.45 in D 29.53 in
Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus armchairs by Mucke Melder, Circa 1930s - Price is for the pair - Sprung seats and back
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
H 31.89 in W 22.45 in D 29.53 in
Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder circa 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus armchairs by Mucke Melder Circa 1930s - Price is for the pair - Chromed tubular steel
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder circa 1930s
Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder circa 1930s
H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 24.02 in
Bentwood Armchair Attributed to Thonet with Leather Seat
By Michael Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
upholstered oxblood leather seat cushion and back rest. The design is attributed to Michael Thonet, an
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Ten No. 9 Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Hudson, NY
Ten bent, solid and laminated beech with woven cane seat armchairs. Classic Thonet design, used by
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

1951, Marco Zanusso for Arflex, Senior Chair in Red Faux Leather and Gone Fabric
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
famous in the 1930s by companies as Thonet, Gispen, Auping, Fana Metaal, de Wit Schiedam, and more
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Bentwood Classic No. 209 Thonet Armchair Bauhaus
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Telgte, DE
Set of four bentwood classic No. 209 Thonet armchair Bauhaus. The sculpture under the bentwood
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20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

1928, Le Corbusier, LC2 Easy Chair Black Leather by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
companies as Thonet, Gispen, Auping, Fana Metaal, de Wit Schiedam, and more companies were Le Corbusier
Category

Vintage 1920s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of Six Model 9 Armchairs by Thonet
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of six bentwood armchairs, originally designed in 1902-3. Low back and curving arms with hole
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Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs

Set of Six Model 9 Armchairs by Thonet
Set of Six Model 9 Armchairs by Thonet
H 30.5 in W 21.25 in D 22 in
Vintage Cream Leather Corbusier and Perriand LC4 Chaise Longue for Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Highclere, Newbury
. However, the main inspiration, mentioned by both Le Corbusier and Perriand, was Thonet’s No.7500 armchair
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Early 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chaise Longues

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Walter Gropius "Model W199" Dining Armchairs for Thonet, Set of 6
By Walter Gropius
Located in Coronado, CA
A delightful set of 6 dining armchairs by Bauhaus trained architect Walter Gropius. Gropius was a
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Antique Viennese Thonet Bentwood Canterbury Magazine Rack Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
nouveau armchair 247 by Otto Wagner, the so-called postal savings bank chair, to name but a few. Thonet
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bauhaus Armchair by Mucke Melder, Circa 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus armchair by Mucke Melder, Circa 1930s - Sprung seats and back rest - Chrome plated
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Armchair by Mucke Melder, Circa 1930s
Bauhaus Armchair by Mucke Melder, Circa 1930s
H 29.53 in W 22.84 in D 33.08 in
Circa 1930, Early Vintage Tubular Side Chair with Original Rope Woven Seat
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Thonet, Gispen, Auping, Fana Metaal, de Wit Schiedam, and more companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

209 Armchair by Gebrüder Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Dorchester, MA
Lightweight and comfortable, this classic armchair from Thonet has a cane seat and a bentwood frame
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Early 20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

209 Armchair by Gebrüder Thonet
209 Armchair by Gebrüder Thonet
H 30 in W 21 in D 20 in
Thonet Bentwood Armchair Mod. No. 209 with Viennese Mesh, Austria circa 1900
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
bentwood armchair in great original condition from the Gebrueder Thonet in Austria.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Pair Modernist Bauhaus Basculant LC1 Sling Chairs Attributed to Le Corbusier
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Topeka, KS
Le Corbusier. Comprised of chrome plated tubular steel frames, spring seat platforms and back cross
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Oak Bentwood & Cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 Chair for Stendig by Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Stendig Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
like this classic oak bentwood & cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 armchair by Stendig for Thonet! Talk
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Oak, Bentwood

J.J. Kohn Bentwood Armchair, circa 1940, Austria
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rare J.J. Kohn bentwood armchair, circa 1940, Austria This model was often used by Le Corbusier
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

J.J. Kohn Bentwood Armchair, circa 1940, Austria
J.J. Kohn Bentwood Armchair, circa 1940, Austria
H 30.71 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Modern Bent Wood B9 Armchair Dining Chairs by Le Corbusier / Thonet
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iconic matching set of chairs designed by Le Corbusier and produced by Thonet in the 1960s. They
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus armchairs by Mücke Melder, circa 1930s. - Price is for the pair - Sprung seats and back
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
H 31.89 in W 22.45 in D 29.53 in
Set of Five Bentwood Armchairs by Michael Thonet, Germany 1920
By Thonet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful set of five bentwood armchairs designed by Michael Thonet in Germany around 1920, recent
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

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Thonet Corbusier Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal thonet corbusier armchair for your home. Frequently made of metal, fabric and wood, every thonet corbusier armchair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer thonet corbusier armchair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each thonet corbusier armchair bearing mid-century modern, Art Nouveau or industrial hallmarks is very popular. A well-made thonet corbusier armchair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Thonet, Gispen Culemborg and Willem H. Gispen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Thonet Corbusier Armchair?

Prices for a thonet corbusier armchair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $9,143, while the average can fetch as much as $2,216.

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