Thonet Furniture
Austrian, German
For more than 180 years, Thonet — or Gebrüder Thonet — has produced elegant and durable tables and cabinets as well as chairs, stools and other seating that wholly blur the lines between art and design. Widely known as a trailblazer in the use of bentwood in furniture, the European manufacturer has reimagined the places in which we gather.
Noted for his skill in parquetry, German-Austrian company founder Michael Thonet received an invitation from Austrian Chancellor Prince Metternich to contribute Neo-Rococo interiors to the Liechtenstein City Palace in Vienna. The Boppard-born Thonet had honed his carpentry skills in his father’s workshop, where he carried out experiments with plywood and modified the Biedermeier chairs that populated the studio.
Thonet’s work for the chancellor raised his profile, and the cabinetmaker gained international recognition, including at London’s Great Exhibition of 1851, which featured works created by members of the Arts and Crafts movement as well as industrial products of the day. Thonet showed a range of furniture at the fair and won the bronze medal for his bentwood chairs. He incorporated his family’s company, the Thonet Brothers, with his sons in 1853.
Bentwood furniture dates as far back as the Middle Ages, but it is the 19th-century cabinetmaker Thonet who is most often associated with this now-classic technique. Thonet in 1856 patented a method for bending solid wood through the use of steam, and from there, the bentwood look skyrocketed to furniture fame. The works of renowned mid-century modern designers such as Alvar Aalto, Arne Jacobsen, and Charles and Ray Eames that put this technological advancement to use would not be as extensive or celebrated were it not for the efforts of the pioneering Thonet.
Considered the world’s oldest mass-produced chair, Michael Thonet’s ubiquitous Chair No. 14 demonstrated that his patented bentwood technology made it possible to efficiently produce furniture on an industrial scale. Now known as the 214, it won the German Sustainability Award Design for 2021, a recognition of the company’s commitment to environmentally responsible production.
Often called the Coffee House chair — the company’s first substantial order was for a Viennese coffeehouse — the No. 14 remains an icon. Thonet originally designed the chair in 1859, and it is considered the starting point for modern furniture.
The bentwood process opened doors — there were investments in machinery and new industrial processes, and the business began mass-producing furniture. By the end of the 1850s, there were additional Thonet workshops in Eastern Europe and hundreds of employees. Michael Thonet’s reputation attracted the attention of notable architects including Otto Wagner, Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
The No. 14 was followed by the No. 18, or the Bistro chair, in 1867, and the 209, or the Architect’s chair, of which Le Corbusier was a fan. (The influential Swiss-French architect and designer used Thonet furniture in his Pavillon de l’Esprit Nouveau at the 1925 International Exposition of Decorative Arts in Paris.)
Thonet’s chair designs also appeared in artwork by Toulouse-Lautrec, John Sloan and Henri Matisse in his Interior with a Violin Case. The noteworthy Thonet rocking chair remains a marvel of construction — in the middle of the 19th century, Michael produced a series of rockers in which the different curved parts were integrated into fluid, sinuous wholes. Thanks to Thonet, the humble rocker acquired something unexpected: style. It was captured in the paintings of Pablo Picasso, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and James Tissot.
Thonet is currently split into global divisions. Thonet Industries U.S.A. was acquired in 1987 by Shelby Williams and joined the CF Group in 1999, while the Thonet brand in Germany is owned by Thonet GmbH.
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Creator: Thonet
Mart Stam Cognac Leather and Chrome Dining Chairs for Thonet
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four Cantilevered Cognac leather and chrome dining chairs, designed by Mart Stam for Thonet, circa 1970s. They retain their war...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Metal
Thonet Bentwood Cane Bistro or Side Chair, 1920's
By Thonet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Thonet bentwood cane cafe or side chair, 1920's
This iconic design chair has a sturdy yet lightweight beechwood frame. An original classic great for a varie...
Category
1920s European Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Cane, Beech
Vintage Cantilever Chairs S34 by Mart Stam for Thonet, 1980s. Set of 6.
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Cantilever Chairs S 34 by Mart Stam for Thonet, 1980s. Set of 6.
The classic Bauhaus design model 34 armchair designed in 1927 by Mart Stam for Thonet, Germany.
Frame in tubu...
Category
1980s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of mid century modern labeled Thonet leather chairs having continuous arms
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of mid century modern labeled Thonet leather chairs having continuous arms.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rare 1930s Thonet Step Stool NYC Shoe Store Pedestal Retail Boutique Table Stand
By Thonet
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare Retail/Boutique Low Step Stool, c.1930s. Bentwood Thonet Pedestal with old Vulcanized Ribbed Rubber Mat on Top.
Beautiful original condition, wi...
Category
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Antique BARBER'S CHAIR Original THONET
By Thonet
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
This beautiful antique barber chair dates from the second half of the 1800s.
An original THONET, with the mark branded on the seat frame, the chair is made of beech with a Vienna str...
Category
Early 1800s Other Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Straw, Beech
Art Nouveau Thonet Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, White Lacquered, AT ca. 1905
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic pair of white Art Nouveau Thonet armchairs from the period around 1905 in Austria. The timeless design of this iconic Art Nouveau armchairs comes from the pen of no other t...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Marcel Kammerer for Thonet Bench in Floral Upholstery
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, sofa bench model 6217, bentwood and fabric, Austria, ca. 1910
An elegant bentwood settee designed by Marcel Kammerer a...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Legendary tubular steel chairs S 32 & S 64, Marcel Breuer for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Neuss, NW
Legendary tubular steel chairs, model S 32 and S 64, designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet (1928). High-quality frame made of chromed tubular steel. The seat and backrest of S 64 are...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Fully restored Thonet Tulip Sofa, 1930s, Bohemia
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This tulip-shaped Art Deco style sofa was made by Thonet company in the 1930s in the former Czechoslovakia. The piece is an example of the Central European Pre-war Art Deco style and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Set of 4 Thonet bent beech chairs, Austria, early 1900s
By Thonet, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 Thonet bent beech chairs, Austria, early 1900s
It is a classic but very elegant model of chairs, made with the famous technique of bending beech using water vapor. An icon ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Vintage Thonet Chrome Sofa
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1970s Thonet sofa with wrap around chrome frame and strap detail. Faux leather upholstery and chrome have normal wear for age. Original tags.
80” length
26” height
31” depth
16” sea...
Category
1970s American Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Josef Frank/Hoffman Bentwood Prague 811 Chairs
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern set of four bentwood beech armchairs designed by Austrian architects Josef Frank and Josef Hoffman for Thonet. Each chair s...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Secession dining room chair atr. Otto Prutscher for Thonet
By Thonet, Otto Prutscher
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining room chair atr. Otto Prutscher for Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Very rare folding easy chair no.1 by Thonet
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare folding easy chair no.1 by Thonet professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan seat.
Category
1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
1960s Thonet A16 Sweetheart Chair Bentwood Cane
By Thonet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Michael Thonet A16 Sweetheart Chair Bentwood hand caned.
35.13 h x 20.25 d x 16.25 w Seat 18.25 h
Partial label
Cafe chair bentwood cane seat.
Preowned original unrestored vint...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Jugendstil Thonet wardrobe
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil Thonet wardrobe in very good original condition with slight signs of use.
Category
Early 1900s Hungarian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
Mid Century Modern Walnut & Black Vinyl Executive Swivel Desk Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Lafayette, IN
As seen on the Apple TV limited series "Lessons in Chemistry" These actual chairs were featured in several pivotal scenes in the conference room at Hastings Labs. Chair was manufact...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindřich Halabala
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s.
Excellent restored with new seat springs upholstered with Lelievre wool fabric.
Another fabric and wood finish o...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage Thonet Mid Century Modern Bentwood Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Thonet Mid Century Modern Bentwood Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 31.5" H x 17" W x 22" D x 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Thonet Sofa Nr. 6533, Marcel Kammerer, Vienna from 1910
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Argelato, BO
Thonet Sofa Nr. 6533 by Marcel Kammerer, Austria (Vienna), from 1910
The rare sofa is part of a larger set by the famous Austrian designer Kammerer, which also includes the corresp...
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
Thonet Armchair Nr. 6533, Marcel Kammerer, Vienna from 1910
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Argelato, BO
Thonet armchair Nr.6533, Marcel Kammerer, from 1910
The rare pair of bent beech armchairs is part of a larger set by the famous Austrian designer Kammerer, which also includes the c...
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
Thonet Settee
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Bentwood settee or bench in two-tone beech. An elegant and graceful design, with a frisson of Viennese cafe society, manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1920's. With period Thonet...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
ORIGINAL CIRCA 1900's THONET BENTWOOD HAT COAT & SCARF FLOOR STANDING RACK
By Thonet
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique circa 1880-1900 Austrian Thonet bentwood coat rack
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price.
A very good looking well made and collectable Thonet bentwood coat stand...
Category
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Art nouveau wingchair no.6542 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art nouveau wingchair no.6542 by Thonet in original vintage condition with signs of use.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet walking stick chair, Vienna. Ca. 1880
By Thonet
Located in Oostende, BE
Victorian bentwood folding walking stick stool by the Austrian makers Thonet. With its swans neck handle and circular caned seat, this elegant example of t...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Set of Two Side Tables designed by Wulf Schneider and Ulrich Böhm, Thonet, 1980s
By Ulrich Bohme, Thonet, Wulf Schneider
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two Thonet side tables designed by Wulf Schneider and Ulrich Böhme to match their S320 chair featured a steam bent wood front leg , inspired by Thonet’s long tradition of stea...
Category
1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of vintage Thonet folding chairs 1930s
By Thonet
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare and appealing pair of folding chairs originally from an outdoor cinema are perfect for any modern space. Crafted by Thonet in the 1930s, these chairs remain in good original con...
Category
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
1950s Pair of B751 Folding Chair from Thonet/Ligna, Czechoslovakia
By Ligna, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- Ligna is a nationalized Thonet factory after the Second World War
- Stamped Ligna
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
Midncenury design armchairs by Jozsef Peresztegi for Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Midncenury design armchairs by Jozsef Peresztegi for Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1940s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
TON Set of Four Bentwood Armchairs in Light Upholstery
By Thonet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, armchairs, bentwood, fabric, Czech Republic, 1930s.
Elegant dining chairs made in bentwood. The lines and shapes are dynamic but in a soft sense, the light color of the backres...
Category
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, 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 manufactory. Our piece comes from the 1960s. It is the first can...
Category
1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Rare triangle card table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rare triangle card table by Thonet in very good original condition.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Armchairs by Otto Wagner For Thonet, Austria, 1910s
By Thonet, Otto Wagner
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Armchairs by Otto Wagner For Thonet, Austria, 1910s
Category
1910s Austrian Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of fireside armchairs Thonet A 752 by Josef Frank
By Thonet, Frank Josef
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Thonet A 752 armchair is a classic piece that embodies timeless elegance. Designed by Josef Frank, Vienna, circa 1930, crafted by the renowned Thonet compa...
Category
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
Bentwood plant stand by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood plant stand executed by Thonet circa 1920s in very good original condition. Diameter of the top is 28cm.
Category
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Pair Of Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1st edition! - CZ ca. 1906
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very rare pair of the first edition(!) of bentwood chairs by Thonet from the early 20th century, produced by Thonet in Bohemia. Designed around 1906 by none other than the world reno...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Thonet Furniture
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Bentwoon plant stand attr. Otto Wagner for Thonet
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood plant stand attributed to Otto Wagner for Thonet in original vintage condition with signs of use.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Set of 4 Thonet chairs and table, Austria, first half of 20th century
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Rare dining set complete with 4 chairs and table marked Thonet, Austria, dating from the first half of the 19th century.
The whole set bears trademark and registration number.
The s...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
Austrian Wiener Werkstätte Bookcase/ Shelf /Bakers Rack/ Display Stand
By Thonet
Located in New York City, NY
A three shelf Jugendstil bookcase / etagere / bakers rack, two tone in stained and polished beechwood with decorative openwork side panels extendin...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
Viennese Secession Bentwood Settee with Cane Seat by Thonet, Austria 1890s
By Thonet
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very rare antique settee designed and manufactured by Thonet Brothers in the last decade of 19th century. It is done in beech blackwood, with cane sea...
Category
1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Set of 4 Vintage Original Thonet Vienna Stackable Dining Chairs, Memphis Era
By Thonet
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four postmodern Memphis era, original Thonet dining chairs. Sculptural, geometrically shaped colourful structure.
Produced by T...
Category
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Black No.209 Thonet Chairs, 1980s (set of 4)
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
These elegant bentwood design classics are a masterpiece in its construction. The projecting frame that forms both the backrest and armrest is bent into its form from a single piece ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Birch Arm Chairs
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch arm chairs. Has original worn Light blue textured vinyl upholstery. Worn vintage condition very structural - Need reupholstering. Ti...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood
Italian modern extendable black and gold dining table by Thonet, 1990s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern extendable black and gold dining table by Thonet, 1990s
Round extendable dining table in black lacquered wood with matt fini...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Metal
Thonet S320 green Chair Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider
By Wulf Schneider, Thonet, Ulrich Bohme
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Thonet Chair Model S320 in green version.
Rare Colour.
Designed by Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider.
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Plant Stand by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Plant Stand by Thonet in very good original condition with signs of usage.
Category
1940s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Mart Stam for Thonet Lounge Chair in Weathered Solid Iroko and Stainless Steel
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mart Stam Lounge Chair for Thonet in Weathered Solid Iroko and Stainless Steel, Germany, early 21st century.
Beautiful and rare lounge version of the S40 chair by Mart Stam, which i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Five Original circa 1920 Dinette Josef Hoffmann Thonet 811 Bergere Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of five original circa 1920’s, hand made in Poland, Dinette chairs, designed by Josef Frank and J...
Category
1920s Polish Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Original Austrian Jugendstil full length bentwood cheval dressing mirror -Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York City, NY
Austrian, Wien full length dressing mirror in stained and polished beechwood with double curved bentwood surround extending the full length of the stand and culminating in a very un...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Beech, Bentwood
Coffee house chairs, model 214 by Michael Thonet
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic coffee house chair set, model 214, designed by Michael Thonet in the year 1859. The present label from manufacturer Thonet indicates the production series 1922-1938. The chai...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Bentwood bed no.5 for children circa 1890
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood bed no.5 for children circa 1890 in very good original condition.
Category
19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Michael Vienna Pair Of Biedermeier Style Benches In Wood And Velvet
By Thonet
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects.
Rare an...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
Set of 6 Vienna Chairs in Beech & Cane, Thonet, ZPM Radomsko, Mid-Century, 1960s
By Thonet, ZPM Radomsko
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 6 armchairs / dining room chairs designed by Thonet. These chairs were produced at ZPM Radomsko in the 1960s and has an attribution mark such as a manufacturer’s label. The de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Set of 10 vintage Thonet chairs from the 1920/40s restored with a woollen cloth
By Thonet
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Suite of 10 bent beechwood chairs made by Thonet between 1922 and 1940. Thin, light and elegant, in good mechanical condition, these chairs have been reupholstered in 100% pure wool ...
Category
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wool, Beech
Mies Van Der Rohe MR10 Cantilever Chairs in Black Leather for Thonet
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic set of MR 10 (256CS / MR533) Cantilever dining chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe and manufactured by Thonet. Chrome plated steel tubular frames with black coloured seats an...
Category
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
libreria etagere art nouveau originale thonet anni 20
By Thonet
Located in taranto, IT
splendida e rara etagere originale degli anni 20 di Thonet, realizzata in legno nella migliore tradizione della famosa casa austriaca, composta da tre mensole poste su livelli divers...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Original Vintage Thonet 214 Cane Wave Seat Natural Oak Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Rümmingen, BW
These six original 214 Tonet chairs encapsulate a rich history that spans over a century. From their humble beginnings in the mid-19th century to their iconic status today. The journey of the vintage 214 Thonet chairs begins with the pioneering spirit of Michael Thonet, an Austrian-German cabinetmaker. In 1859, Thonet revolutionized the furniture industry by introducing a groundbreaking technique called steam bending. This method involved steaming beechwood until it became pliable, allowing the creation of curved, which is beautifully showcased in these oak wood and cane eave seat dining chairs.
As time has passed, vintage 214 Thonet chairs have become highly sought-after collectibles for furniture enthusiasts and design aficionados. Their scarcity and historical significance have elevated their value.
All six Thonet 214 chairs...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
Thonet furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Thonet furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Thonet furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Wiesner-Hager, Oswald Haerdtl, and Franz Schuster. Prices for Thonet furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £313 and can go as high as £429, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £371.
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Questions About Thonet Furniture
- What is Thonet furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Thonet is a well known furniture company that was started by Michael Thonet in 1830 as he experimented with bentwood furniture. The brand is known for producing high-quality products with exquisite craftsmanship. Shop a collection of Thonet furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a Thonet-style chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A 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 3, 2023Perhaps 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, 2022An 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.
- Are Thonet chairs marked?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, 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.
- Are Thonet chairs stackable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether 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, 2022Michael 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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.
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