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
1 Mid Century Thonet Bentwood Dining Chair 12 available
By Thonet
Located in Pasadena, TX
One Thonet Bentwood Dining Chairs
1970s
Rare oak bentwood dining chairs in a colorful upholstery.
We have 12 available
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Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Oak
Six chairs Thonet Nr.41, 1885
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Completely renovated in the recent past. Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac.
Model No. 41 appeared in Thonet catalogs in 1885. The most famous use of the...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
$2,377 / set
Thonet Debrecen desk chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet Debrecen desk chair. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Thonet White and Black Bentwood & Bakelite Stacking Stools, 1930s
By Thonet, Alvar Aalto
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early pair of Black and White Thonet Nesting Tables, Stacking Stools. Featuring circular White Bakelite 14D seats atop Black, ebonized, bentwood legs. Attributed to Alvar Aalto. St...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bakelite, Wood
1970s Pair of Beech Armchairs and Coffee Table by TON, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- table 50 x 60 X 60 cm
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of August Thonet Bentwood Chairs by Thonet Bros
By August Thonet, Thonet
Located in Madrid, ES
Bentwood chairs with new silk-blend seat upholstery. Chairs designed by August Thonet, the son of original bentwood furniture designer Michael Thonet. August took over his father's b...
Category
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Furniture
Materials
Silk, Bentwood
Modernist Thonet A 745/F Armchair manufactured by Tatra, Stained Wood, c. 1930
By Thonet, Tatra
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist armchair modell A 745/F in stained bentwood designed by Thonet and manufactured under Thonet licence by Tatra, Slovakia, c. 1930.
Category
1930s Slovak Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet armchair model EMT 0030 designed by Rudolf Glatzel 1961
By Thonet
Located in Debrecen, HU
Rudolf B. Glatzel for Thonet, lounge chair, model 'EMT0030' designed in 1961, Germany. The chair features a beech frame, upholstered seat, and backrest, covered in swiss fabric. t...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
1960s Pair of Ton Armchairs by Jaroslav Smidek, Czechoslovakia
By Jaroslav Smidek, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of beech wood
- Newly upholstered
- Carefully refurbished
- The seat height is 39 cm.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
1930s Marcel Breuer B34 Chair, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly Chromed
- New canvas
- Originally painted wooden armrests with some signs of use
- Manufacturer: Thonet (TON).
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Dining Chairs or Thonet, 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of beechwood
- Presented on the exhibition Expo 58 in Brussel
- Good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
$1,980 / set
Thonet Art Nouveau Nesting Tables Model 10, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of four bentwood Art Nouveau nesting tables by Thonet, labeled.
Carefully restored with new handmade shellac finish.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
SUiTE OF FOUR THONET CIRCA 1930'S AUSTRIAN BISTRO DINING BAR BENTWOOD CHAIRS
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four original Austrian Thonet Bentwood cafe bistro dining chairs Circa 1930's
Please n...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
$2,173 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Original CM197 Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Thonet France
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original CM197 armchair by Pierre Paulin. Designed for Thonet, France in 1958. Green vinyl upholstery in excellent original condition. Can be reupholstered easi...
Category
1950s French Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet
By Thonet, Stefan Diez
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet. Original labels.
Stefan Diez, born in 1971 in Freising (Germany). After taking courses in architecture and training to be a carpent...
Category
20th Century German Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
$3,750 / set
Mid-Century Modern Thonet Lounge Slipper Chairs - a Pair
By Thonet
Located in Waxahachie, TX
D.O.B. October 8th 1964
Pair of Thonet lounge slipper chairs.
Stunning chrome trim around the back.
Ebonized wood base.
Nailhead trim on back.
Dark eggplant tinted grey tweed fabric ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
$1,225 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Thonet Club Tub Chairs in Faux Crocodile
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Dallas, TX
Showstopping pair of chrome cantilever “club tub” chairs recently reupholstered in faux white crocodile. Designed by Anton Lorenz & Joan Burgasser for Thonet, circa 1980s. Excellent ...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$2,800 / set
Set of Six Thonet Dining Chairs in Wood and Fabric, Austria 1980s
By Thonet
Located in Hellouw, NL
Thonet's history goes back approximately two hundred years and is best known for its wood bending technique. This technique created the characteristic bentwood chairs that were wides...
Category
1980s Austrian Post-Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four Thonet Chairs Attributed to Otto Prutscher
By Otto Prutscher, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of four rare Thonet chairs attributed to Otto Prutscher.
Fully restored, upholstered with Backhausen fabric "Blumengarten".
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet
By Thonet, Stefan Diez
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet. Original labels.
Stefan Diez, born in 1971 in Freising (Germany). After taking courses in architecture and training to be a carpent...
Category
20th Century German Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
$3,750 / set
Original Magazine Rack Designed Thonet, Model No 1
By Thonet
Located in Lejre, DK
Magazine rack in beechwood. Designed by Thonet, 1900s. Made in Austria. Great original condition.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Scandinavian Modern Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
Bentwood swivel chair no.9 by J.J.Kohn
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood swivel chair no.9 by J.J.Kohn new handmade rattan seat.
Category
1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Swivel bar stool
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Swivel bar stool with leather seat. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
$936
1960s Set of 4 Oswald Haerdtl Dining Chairs for Ton/Thonet, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s
- Made of wood, fabric.
- Good, original condition.
- Seat height 47 cm
- The wood shows signs of use
- Fabric suitable for exchange.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Original 2er Set Marcel Breuer Couchtisch Satztische Thonet schwarz
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten zwei wunderschöne Satztische von Marcel Breuer zum Verkauf an. Die Beistelltische stammen aus einem Haushalt mit ausschließlich Thonet Originalen, weshalb wir vom Herstell...
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of 4 Thonet bent beech chairs, Austria, early 1900s
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Thonet
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
Thonet - Mirror - Beech
By Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
Art Nouveau Wall Mirror by Thonet Brothers, Vienna, circa 1906
An exceptional example of early 20th-century Viennese design, this Art Nouveau wall mirror was manufactured by the este...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Beech
$3,601 / set
1900 Thonet Set of Nesting Tables
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- 4 pieces of wooden tables that slide into each other.
- Dimensions from the largest 1st height 75cm, width 57cm, depth 39cm. 2nd height 73cm, width 51cm, depth 37cm. 3. height 70...
Category
Early 1900s Czech Bauhaus Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,391 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Art Deco Coffee Table Thonet Attribute, 1930's, Bohemia
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Art Deco coffee table was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930´s. Attribute THONET. It´s veneered by the burl walnut veneer. In excellent condition-fully renovated to a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$1,584 Sale Price
20% Off
Original CM197 Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Thonet France
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original CM197 armchair by Pierre Paulin. Designed for Thonet, France in 1958. Green vinyl upholstery in excellent original condition. Can be reupholstered easi...
Category
1950s French Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Charles W. Stendig Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet, Charles Stendig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic rocking chair by Thonet for Stending Co. Beautiful bentwood lines throughout this rocking chair, completed with caning seat and back.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Thonet Furniture
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
1970s Beech Bentwood Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Newly upholstered
- The height of armrests is 70cm
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Beech
Thonet Music Stand No.3
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet music stand no.3. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1920s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
$1,620
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.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Beech
Rare Thonet Swivel Piano Stool, Circa 1940's.
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Wood
Labeled
Maximum height 68cm
Good original condition
Category
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Wood
$470 Sale Price
20% Off
Very rare jugendstil dining chair no.522 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare jugendstil dining chair no.522 by Thonet in very nice original condition.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
1960 Set of 4 Design Retro Chair, Antonín Šuman for Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Antonín Šuman, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Design by Antonín Šuman, production by Ton Bystrice pod Hostýnem
- Construction with bent beech wood and fabric upholstered seat
- Original preserved condition
- Measures: Heigh...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Set of Two Bentwood Chairs, Ton 1989
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of wood, fabric
- the fabric has some signs of use
- good, original condition.
- seat height 47 cm.
Category
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$660 / set
1980s Beech Coat Hanger by Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
1904 Rare Thonet Coat Rack no.21, Austria
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished and finished by shellac
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
Couple of Beds Thonet Nr.2, from 1879
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Restored in the past, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shellac polish.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
$1,848 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Flower Stands by Thonet No.908
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Flower stands by Thonet no.908 professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
$3,001 / set
Swivel Office Chair Thonet Nr.352, since 1904
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored, new shellack polish, minor repairs.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Bentwood Thonet side table
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood Thonet side table in very nice original condition.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
EXQUISITE ViCTORIAN THONET ROCKING CHAIR WITH CHERUB CARVED BACK & SEAT PANELS
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely full sized Antique Victorian Thonet circa 1880 rocking chair with hand carved back and seat pane...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
$1,950 Sale Price
20% Off
Very rare folding easy chair no.1 by Thonet
By Thonet, Michael 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
Chair for children by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Chair for children by Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Lovely Pair of Bentwood Thonet Bar Stools + Cast Iron Cocktail Bar Top Table
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Thonet Bentwood bar stools with tall cast iron bar table with gallery rail.
A good lookin...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set of Four Dining Chairs/ Thon 'Thonet', 1970s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of wood, fabric
- New upholstery
- Solid
- Wooden parts has some signs use
- Good, original condition.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,020 / set
Mid Century Plywood Arm Chairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet
By Thonet, Joe Atkinson
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage mid century modern bent plywood armchairs were designed by Joe Atkinson and manufactured by Thonet Industries in the United States circa 1950. This unique set of...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
Restored Art Deco Trolley, by Thonet, Oak, Glass, Veneer, Chrome, Czech, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Art Deco Trolley
Source: Czech
Period: 1920-1929
Made by influential Austrian furniture manufacturer Thonet.
The chrome parts have been cleaned and professionally rest...
Category
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Midcentury Bentwood Armchairs by Jaroslav Šmídek, 1960s
By Thonet, Jaroslav Smidek
Located in Prague 8, CZ
These bentwood armchairs were designed by Jaroslav Šmídek and made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s.
The chairs are stable and comfortable. They are in good Vintage condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
1960s Set of Two Ton Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Produced by Ton/Thonet Czechoslovakia
- Good original condition with minor signs of wear
- The wooden parts has been repolished
- The fabric has been cleaned
- High of seat 40 cm.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
1980s Set of 10 Model 811 Prague Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Stendig / Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Josef Frank, Stendig Co., Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a spectacular Set of Ten Prague Chairs, Model No.311, initially designed by Austrian designers Josef Frank and Josef Hoffman for Thonet in the 1920's. This set dates to the 1...
Category
1980s Polish Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel
1951 W199 Dining Armchair by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet in Birch
By Walter Gropius, Thonet, Ben Thompson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a W199 Dining Armchair, originally designed by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet in 1951. The chair was produced in Austria in the early 1950s. The design features b...
Category
1950s Austrian Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Birch, Nutwood
1990s Marcel Breuer for Thonet Laccio Tall Side / End Table in Black Laminate
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Laccio Tall Side Table, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. These particular examples were produced by Thonet in the United States and date to the 1990s. The tabl...
Category
1990s American Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel
20th Century Thonet White Shabby Coat Rack
By Thonet
Located in IT
Thonet coat stand with an early 20th century design, made using the technique of steam bent wood.
The shape of these wooden elements is absolutely timeless, practical for jackets, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
1970s Set of Two Rare Armchairs by Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- Wooden parts have been repolished
- Measures: height of seat 46 cm.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1951 Set of Four W199 Dining Arm Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson
By Thonet, Ben Thompson, Walter Gropius
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an outstanding set of 4 W199 Birch Armchairs, designed by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Gebruder Thonet in 1951. They were produced in Austria in the early 1950s and th...
Category
1950s Austrian Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Steel
Antique Bentwood Piano Stool by J.J. Kohn, Austria 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an antique black lacquer piano stool manufactured by J.J. Kohn. The stool is done in beech bentwood, with the plywood seat. It is fully refinished. The ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
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. We have 723 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Thonet were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by August Thonet, Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben, and Franz Schuster. Prices for Thonet furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $145 and can go as high as $27,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,999.
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Questions About Thonet Furniture
- 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.
- How do I identify a Thonet?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify a Thonet, first locate the maker's marking. On Thonet chairs, you'll usually find it carved into the wood frame on the underside of the seat. Markings may say “Thonet,” “Thonet Wien,” “GT,” “GBThonet” or “GBThonetWien,” depending on the age of your piece. Cross-reference the mark with information published on trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your furniture was produced. Then, you can review Thonet catalogues available online to identify your piece's model number. Alternatively, you can enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to perform the identification process for you. Shop a wide range of Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
- 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 bentwood chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A bentwood chair is a chair made out of wood that has been steamed and formed into its desired shape. The iconic No. 14 chair made by Thonet is a well-know chair made in this technique. There are many bentwood chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
- What is a Thonet chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024A 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.
- 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 ExpertSeptember 27, 2024To identify a Thonet chair, look under the seat. Most Thonet chairs will feature a maker's marking. Often, you'll find the Thonet name carved into the wooden seat frame or printed on a paper label mounted on the seat's underside. Because Thonet changed its markings over the years, you can get a rough idea of the age of your chair by comparing the ones on your piece to images on trusted online reference guides. If you need help with the identification process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can be of assistance. Find 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.
- 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To 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 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.