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Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece
By Thonet
Located in Delft, NL
Unique Thonet desk chair, Museum piece One of our unique Thonet desk chair It's from a
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Antique 19th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece
Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece
H 35.83 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece
By Thonet
Located in Delft, NL
One of our unique Thonet desk chair, Museum piece It's from a collection of a Museum, The Haque
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Antique 19th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Secession Desk Chair No. 25 by Thonet
By Thonet, August Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession desk chair no. 25 by Thonet with new handmade rattan seat professionally stained and
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Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Secession Desk Chair No. 25 by Thonet
Secession Desk Chair No. 25 by Thonet
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 16.54 in
High Back Desk Chair on Casters by Thonet. Signed
By Thonet
Located in Kansas City, MO
HIgh back executive desk chair made by Thonet, 1960s. Tilt, 360 degree swivel and very comfortable
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Original "Thonet" Office Chair
By Thonet
Located in Medina, OH
"Thonet" office arm chair in its original fabric. "Thonet" stamped under chair. It is in great
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak, Bentwood

Original "Thonet" Office Chair
Original "Thonet" Office Chair
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20 in
Mid Century Modern Walnut & Black Vinyl Executive Swivel Desk Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Lafayette, IN
design, renowned Thonet build-quality, and Hollywood connection, this chair would make an interesting
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Thonet office chair with rattan seat
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet office chair with rattan seat professionally stained and repolished, new handmade rattan
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech

Thonet office chair with rattan seat
Thonet office chair with rattan seat
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 23.63 in
Two Office Chairs Thonet Nr.28
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.  
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Two Office Chairs Thonet Nr.28
Two Office Chairs Thonet Nr.28
H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 20.48 in
1900s Thonet Office Chair, Model Nr. 15
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Maker: Thonet - Suitable to writing desk - Completely carefully refurbished - New shellac
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Antique Early 1900s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech

1900s Thonet Office Chair, Model Nr. 15
1900s Thonet Office Chair, Model Nr. 15
H 38.98 in W 20.08 in D 23.63 in
Fully Restored Thonet Office Chair, 1930s, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This chair was made by Thonet in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930´s. THONET brand embossed on
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Thonet Mundus office chair no.56
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet Mundus office chair no.56 in original condition.
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech

Thonet Mundus office chair no.56
Thonet Mundus office chair no.56
H 90 in W 60 in D 47 in
ORIGINAL ANTIQUE THONET SWiVEL BERGERE DESK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR MODEL NUMBER 3
By Thonet
Located in GB
, antique, Thonet Model No 3 swivel bergère chair circa 1900 Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
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Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Pasadena, TX
S 32 Cantilever Thonet side chair S 32 Cantilever chair combines the tubular steel frame with
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and De...

Materials

Chrome

S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair
S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair
H 32 in W 19 in D 22 in
Windsor Chair B952F by Adolf Loos for Thonet
By Adolf Loos, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Windsor chair B952F by Adolf Loos for Thonet in very good original condition.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Windsor Chair B952F by Adolf Loos for Thonet
Windsor Chair B952F by Adolf Loos for Thonet
H 39.38 in W 24.02 in D 16.93 in
1960s Desk or Side Beech Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - high of seat 47 cm - armrests 77 cm
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

1960s Desk or Side Bentwood Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered - beech wood - armrests Dimension: 44 cm
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Bentwood

Secession office chair no.6528 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.6528 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech

Mid-Century Design Chair No.515 by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet
By Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century design chair no.515 by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet.
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

1930s Adolf Loos Office Chair Model 669 for Cafe Capua by Thonet
By Adolf Loos, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finish by shellac. - Measures: height of the armrests are 71cm. - height of seat 44 cm.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Thonet Bentwood Red and Black Lacquered Modernist Desk Chair
By Thonet
Located in Westport, CT
Thonet bentwood vintage red and black lacquered plywood inspired by Eames DCW desk/dining chair
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Large Secession Armchair by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Large secession armchair by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet professionally stained and repolished. Marked
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Office Chair No.6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet
By Adolf Loos
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.6150 by Adolf Loos executed by Thonet. Professionally stained and
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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
Office chair no.414 by Marcel Kammerer
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair no.414 by Marcel Kammerer. Professionally stained and repolished with new fabric.
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Office chair no.414 by Marcel Kammerer
Office chair no.414 by Marcel Kammerer
H 39.38 in W 23.63 in D 17.72 in
Set of 6, Mid Century Cow Hide Upholstered Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
American Made, Mid Century Thonet chairs after Eames. Stunning, very cool authentic Bruno Weil’s No.1294
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cowhide

Austrian Bentwood Child Desk
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Bentwood small child's desk with attached chair with double hoop back design. (THONET
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bentwood

Austrian Bentwood Child Desk
Austrian Bentwood Child Desk
H 22 in W 33 in D 18 in
1910's Children chair by Gebrüder Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brno, CZ
was connected to a small desk as one piece. Thonet was producing this type of kid’s furniture from
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

1910's Children chair by Gebrüder Thonet
1910's Children chair by Gebrüder Thonet
H 22.45 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
Bauhaus Oak Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet #18 Café Chair Set of 6
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Bauhaus style bentwood chairs attributed to Thonet #18 Café chair set of 6. These
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Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

1970's Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chrome Armchairs - Set of Four
By Thonet
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-century Modern lounge chairs for sale. They are original Thonet chairs designed by
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Jugendstil Side Chair Beech Leather by Joseph Urban Gebrüder Thonet 1903 Vienna
By Thonet, Joseph Urban
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil Vntage Authentic Side Chair Slipper Chair Desk Chair Model No. 405 by Joseph Urban for
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

1960s, Fana Metaal Schiedam, Adjustable Swivel Office Chair
By Gispen, Paul Schuitema, Fana Metaal
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pierre Paulin Desk Model CM 217. France Edition Thonet, 1962
By Pierre Paulin
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
drawer France Edition Thonet 1962 The desk is in very good condition and can be sold with an Harry
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Vintage 1960s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chair
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chairs
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, Office Chair 356, Spear Bakelite Armrests
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

CM 178 Desk in oak and metal by Pierre Paulin, Thonet, 1957
By Pierre Paulin
Located in PARIS, FR
Thonet-France to design desks and seats, including his first monocoque chair. At the end of the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

10 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Falcon
Located in Topeka, KS
additional $250 cost per chair. Does not include reupholstery just refinishing of the wood. Thonet Terrific
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

6 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Falcon
Located in Topeka, KS
chairs originally designed by Josef Hoffman for Thonet. They were originally designed in 1925 and it
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

8 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Falcon
Located in Topeka, KS
“consumer” chair. In 1875, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

4 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
chairs originally designed by Josef Hoffman for Thonet. They were originally designed in 1925 and it
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

12 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Falcon
Located in Topeka, KS
, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then in 1876 after his
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Falcon
Located in Topeka, KS
Prague 811 side chairs 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

Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then in 1876 after his
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Marcel Breuer S64 Chair by Thonet, 1982
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Balen, BE
Iconic tubular steel chair model S 64, designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet in 1928. The frame is
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Vintage 1980s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel

Marcel Breuer S64 Chair by Thonet, 1982
Marcel Breuer S64 Chair by Thonet, 1982
H 30.32 in W 23.63 in D 22.45 in
10 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five
Category

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 Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then in 1876 after his
Category

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 Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then in 1876 after his
Category

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 Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then in 1876 after his
Category

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 Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then in 1876 after his death the
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Mid Century bentwood armchair by Antonín Šuman for TON
By Ton N.P. Bystřice pod Hostýnem, Antonín Šuman
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare bentwood desk chair designed by Czech architect Antonín Šuman and manufactured by Thonet
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Antique 1690s Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

1931, Mart Stam for Thonet, Set of Light Yellow Wooden S43
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Rare Thonet Armchair Desk Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood dark brown stained with an upholstered seat from the late 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Rare Thonet Armchair Desk Chair
Rare Thonet Armchair Desk Chair
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Selection of Hollywood Regency Desk Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Hollywood Regency Desk Chairs, 20th Century. From top to bottom, left to right, they
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Thonet Chair No. 18, approx. 1890, Viennese hand cane
Located in Hannover, DE
cane weaving. Thonet stamp under the seat. Chair can be used as a dining or desk chair without
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Antique 1890s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Bauhaus Writing Desk and Chair, Thonet, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czechia, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Bauhaus writing desk and chair. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Material
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Thonet B403 Designed by F. Kramer in 1927, Bauhaus
By Ferdinand Kramer
Located in Vienna, Austria
to desk chairs and delicate coffee house chairs from Thonet, the Kramer Chair was designed for
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1954, Coen de Vries for Devo Wooden Writing Desk with Red Drawer and Formica Top
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of Holland €133, for
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Wood, Paint

1950's Mid-Century Modern Walnut Armchair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Burbank, CA
would make a great accent chair, side chair, desk chair, or corner chair.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut

Office Chair Thonet Nr.253, circa 1915
By Thonet, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Praha, CZ
1353, later after the merger with the Thonet company, the chair received the catalog number 253.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Office Chair Thonet Nr.253, circa 1915
Office Chair Thonet Nr.253, circa 1915
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 20.87 in
Jacob & Josef Kohn #7 Bent Wood Side Chair, 1800s, Austria
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
chair, desk chair, or dining chair. Created by the iconic duo Jacob & Josef, or J & J Kohn, this chair
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Antique 1890s Austrian Victorian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Original Bellevue Chair by André Bloc, circa 1950
By André Bloc
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very rare Bellevue chair by André Bloc, completely original, manufactured in France, circa 1950
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Thonet Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal thonet desk chair for your home. A thonet desk chair — often made from wood, bentwood and beech — can elevate any home. Find 36 options for an antique or vintage thonet desk chair now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the thonet desk chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A thonet desk chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made thonet desk chair over the years, but those crafted by Thonet, Marcel Breuer and J & J Kohn & Mundus are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Thonet Desk Chair?

A thonet desk chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,195, while the lowest priced sells for $425 and the highest can go for as much as $6,100.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

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No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Thonet Desk Chair
  • 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 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 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
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    There are many kinds of office chairs — it is a matter of preference. An office desk chair should have a few features such as adjustability in height, backrests and armrests, lumbar support, sufficient seat depth and width, sufficient padding in breathable material, and swivel and casters for easy movement. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office desk chairs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Which chair is best for a George Nakashima Origins for Widdicomb desk is largely a matter of preference. George Nakashima chairs with Shaker-inspired spindle backs like the Mira and Conoid tend to complement the lines of the desks in the collection. However, you can mix and match styles to create an eclectic look. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of George Nakashima desks and chairs.