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Thonet Nr 14

Set of Four White Thonet nr. 14 Armchairs with Wicker Seats, Vienna, 1960s
Set of Four White Thonet nr. 14 Armchairs with Wicker Seats, Vienna, 1960s

Set of Four White Thonet nr. 14 Armchairs with Wicker Seats, Vienna, 1960s

By Thonet

Located in Den Haag, NL

Set of four early edition White Thonet nr.14 (later produced as number 214) armchairs with wicker

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Two Chairs Thonet Nr.14
Two Chairs Thonet Nr.14

Two Chairs Thonet Nr.14

$786 / set

H 18.51 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in

Two Chairs Thonet Nr.14

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with shellac.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Armchait Thonet Nr.14, circa 1870
Armchait Thonet Nr.14, circa 1870

Armchait Thonet Nr.14, circa 1870

$1,041

H 38.19 in W 22.05 in D 26.38 in

Armchait Thonet Nr.14, circa 1870

By Michael Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

The oldest version of chair No. 14 in almost perfect original condition. Only one armrest has

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Viennese Chair Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1860
Viennese Chair Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1860

Viennese Chair Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1860

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Praha, CZ

A rare early model of famous chair "Nr.14", manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet Company

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Recent Sales

Thonet Style Chair type Nr. 14
Thonet Style Chair type Nr. 14

Thonet Style Chair type Nr. 14

Unavailable

H 37.01 in W 15.75 in D 20.87 in

Thonet Style Chair type Nr. 14

Located in Chocen, Czech Republic

Original piece of furniture after renovation. Classical and beautiful Thonet chair, which was made

Category

Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Armchair Thonet Nr.14, 1881-1887
Armchair Thonet Nr.14, 1881-1887

Armchair Thonet Nr.14, 1881-1887

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H 18.51 in W 21.66 in D 24.41 in

Armchair Thonet Nr.14, 1881-1887

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Nice state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1880
Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1880

Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1880

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H 93 in W 42 in D 50 in

Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1880

By Michael Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

New shelack finish. New string seat.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900
Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

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H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 17.33 in

Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Praha, CZ

Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company after year 1900. Original state with a

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Four Chairs Thonet Nr.14, circa 1920
Four Chairs Thonet Nr.14, circa 1920

Four Chairs Thonet Nr.14, circa 1920

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H 35.04 in W 16.15 in D 21.66 in

Four Chairs Thonet Nr.14, circa 1920

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shellack.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Two Chairs Thonet Nr.14, circa 1880
Two Chairs Thonet Nr.14, circa 1880

Two Chairs Thonet Nr.14, circa 1880

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H 35.04 in W 16.15 in D 21.66 in

Two Chairs Thonet Nr.14, circa 1880

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shellack.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Viennese Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900
Viennese Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

Viennese Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

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H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 23.63 in

Viennese Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Praha, CZ

Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company, circa 1900. Bent beechwood. Original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Viennese Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900
Viennese Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

Viennese Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

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H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 23.63 in

Viennese Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Praha, CZ

Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company, circa 1900. Bent beechwood. Original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Armchair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1876-1881
Armchair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1876-1881

Armchair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1876-1881

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H 37.8 in W 20.87 in D 25.6 in

Armchair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1876-1881

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Praha, CZ

Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet Company. Original state, solid and compact. Marked

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Two Chairs Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900
Two Chairs Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

Two Chairs Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

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H 36.62 in W 16.15 in D 21.66 in

Two Chairs Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

By Michael Thonet, D. G. Fischell

Located in Praha, CZ

Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Viennese Chair Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1870
Viennese Chair Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1870

Viennese Chair Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1870

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H 37.8 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in

Viennese Chair Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1870

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Praha, CZ

Early model of famous chair "Nr.14", manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet

Category

Antique 1870s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Viennese Chair Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1860
Viennese Chair Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1860

Viennese Chair Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1860

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Praha, CZ

A rare early model of famous chair "Nr.14", manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet Company

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Couple od Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900
Couple od Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

Couple od Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

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H 35.83 in W 20.87 in D 16.54 in

Couple od Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Praha, CZ

Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company after year 1900. Restored in the recent past

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Viennese Bentwood Chair Thonet Nr. 14, circa 1887-1910
Viennese Bentwood Chair Thonet Nr. 14, circa 1887-1910

Viennese Bentwood Chair Thonet Nr. 14, circa 1887-1910

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H 36.23 in W 16.54 in D 20.48 in

Viennese Bentwood Chair Thonet Nr. 14, circa 1887-1910

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet Company. Marked with stamp and paper label under the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Viennese Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900
Pair of Viennese Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

Pair of Viennese Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

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H 36.23 in W 16.54 in D 21.66 in

Pair of Viennese Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Praha, CZ

Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company around year 1900. Bent beechwood. Original

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Rare Salon Armchairs Nr. 14 by Thonet, Set of Two
Rare Salon Armchairs Nr. 14 by Thonet, Set of Two

Rare Salon Armchairs Nr. 14 by Thonet, Set of Two

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H 40.95 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in

Rare Salon Armchairs Nr. 14 by Thonet, Set of Two

By Thonet

Located in Vienna, AT

Beech bentwood frame with upholstered sear and backrest. Made by Thonet Austria, circa 1900

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.29/14, 1887-1910
Chair Thonet Nr.29/14, 1887-1910

Chair Thonet Nr.29/14, 1887-1910

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H 35.44 in W 17.33 in D 21.26 in

Chair Thonet Nr.29/14, 1887-1910

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Praha, CZ

Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored. New cannung in seat.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Three Bentwood Chairs Nr. 14, Ton, Michael Thonet, 1950s
Set of Three Bentwood Chairs Nr. 14, Ton, Michael Thonet, 1950s

Set of Three Bentwood Chairs Nr. 14, Ton, Michael Thonet, 1950s

By Ton N.P. Bystřice pod Hostýnem, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Praha, CZ

- Rare type. - Confortable. - Marked by label.

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Chair J&J Kohn Nr.14
Chair J&J Kohn Nr.14

Chair J&J Kohn Nr.14

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H 34.65 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in

Chair J&J Kohn Nr.14

By Michael Thonet, Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Praha, CZ

In beautiful original condition. Cleaned and polished with linseed oil. There is available only one (the one on the left)

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900
Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

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H 35.83 in W 17.33 in D 22.84 in

Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900

By Michael Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Original state. Perfectly cleaned and re-polished.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Four Chairs Thonet Nr.14, 1900 circa
Four Chairs Thonet Nr.14, 1900 circa

Four Chairs Thonet Nr.14, 1900 circa

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H 35.04 in W 16.15 in D 21.66 in

Four Chairs Thonet Nr.14, 1900 circa

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

In very good original condition with a beautiful patina. Perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.14, Since 1885
Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.14, Since 1885

Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.14, Since 1885

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H 40.16 in W 23.23 in D 45.67 in

Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.14, Since 1885

By Michael Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Sofa Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1875
Sofa Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1875

Sofa Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1875

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H 37.41 in W 46.46 in D 25.2 in

Sofa Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1875

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Praha, CZ

The oldest type of production! Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. In the

Category

Antique 1870s Art Nouveau Sofas

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Very Rare Bentwood Salon Bench Nr. 14 by Thonet
Very Rare Bentwood Salon Bench Nr. 14 by Thonet

Very Rare Bentwood Salon Bench Nr. 14 by Thonet

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H 40.95 in W 66.93 in D 27.56 in

Very Rare Bentwood Salon Bench Nr. 14 by Thonet

By Michael Thonet

Located in Vienna, AT

Beech bentwood frame with upholstered sear and backrest. Made by Thonet Austria circa 1900

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

antique Thonet bistro chairs no 14 118 webbing bentwood, 1880, set of 3
antique Thonet bistro chairs no 14 118 webbing bentwood, 1880, set of 3

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

Category

Antique 1870s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech

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Thonet Nr 14 For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the thonet nr 14 you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A thonet nr 14 — often made from wood, bentwood and beech — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a thonet nr 14 — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A thonet nr 14, designed in the Art Nouveau or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one thonet nr 14 that is appealing in its simplicity, but Michael Thonet, Thonet and D. G. Fischell produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Thonet Nr 14?

Prices for a thonet nr 14 start at $307 and top out at $4,619 with the average selling for $742.

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