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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
19th Century Stroller for twins, Thonet
19th Century Stroller for twins, Thonet

19th Century Stroller for twins, Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- antique pram for two children - for twins - late 19th century - probably made by Thonet - original very good condition - unrestored - cleaned - metal c...

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19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Bentwood rocking chair by Thonet
Bentwood rocking chair by Thonet

Bentwood rocking chair by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Bentwood rocking chair by Thonet in excellent original codnition.

Category

1940s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Vienna secession causeuse no.6611 by Otto Wagner
Vienna secession causeuse no.6611 by Otto Wagner

Vienna secession causeuse no.6611 by Otto Wagner

By Otto Wagner, Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Vienna secession causeuse no.6611 by Otto Wagner for Thonet in original vintage condition with signs of use.

Category

1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet S 411 Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchair, Germany, circa 1935
Thonet S 411 Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchair, Germany, circa 1935

Thonet S 411 Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchair, Germany, circa 1935

By Thonet

Located in Berlin, DE

Thonet S 411 tubular steel cantilever armchair with fabric upholstery, designed by the Thonet Company in 1932. This original tubular steel cantilever armch...

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1930s German Streamlined Moderne Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs w/Cane Seats by Thonet Set of 5
Vintage Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs w/Cane Seats by Thonet Set of 5

Vintage Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs w/Cane Seats by Thonet Set of 5

By Thonet

Located in Topeka, KS

Marvelous vintage Bauhaus style beech bentwood dining chairs w/hand caned seats stamped “Made in Romania” which denotes being made by Thonet, set of 5. These pieces have been attribu...

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20th Century Romanian Bauhaus Thonet Furniture

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

1970s Antonin Suman Chair by TON in Zinc Fabric
1970s Antonin Suman Chair by TON in Zinc Fabric

1970s Antonin Suman Chair by TON in Zinc Fabric

By Thonet, Antonín Šuman

Located in Praha, CZ

- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered in Zinc luxury fabric :SOL silver grey

Category

1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs no.164
Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs no.164

Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs no.164

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs no.164. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Norman Foster - Leather Lounge Chairs by Thonet, A 903PF, 1999
Norman Foster - Leather Lounge Chairs by Thonet, A 903PF, 1999

Norman Foster - Leather Lounge Chairs by Thonet, A 903PF, 1999

By Sir Norman Foster, Thonet

Located in Rosendahl, DE

Norman Foster Lounge Chairs, Model A 903PF for Thonet Stunning A 903PF lounge chairs, designed by celebrated architect Norman Foster for Thonet. These chairs showcase Foster’s hallm...

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1990s German Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Leather

Dining chairs no.18 by Thonet
Dining chairs no.18 by Thonet

Dining chairs no.18 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Dining chairs no.18 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished with new seats.

Category

1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

1970s, Beech Rocking Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia
1970s, Beech Rocking Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia

1970s, Beech Rocking Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very good original condition with minor signs of use. -Measures: Height of seat 42 cm.  

Category

1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Bent Walnut Coat Rack by Michael Thonet, France, Early 1900s
Bent Walnut Coat Rack by Michael Thonet, France, Early 1900s

Bent Walnut Coat Rack by Michael Thonet, France, Early 1900s

By Thonet

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning and sculptural Art Nouveau coat rack crafted in solid bent walnut. This refined piece was produced in the early 1900s in France and designed by Michael Thonet’s mastery in b...

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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair Of Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1st edition! - CZ ca. 1906
Pair Of Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1st edition! - CZ ca. 1906

Pair Of Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1st edition! - CZ ca. 1906

By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

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...

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Thonet Furniture

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Two Restored Bauhaus Armchairs, by M. Breuer for Thonet, Chrome, Czech, 1920s
Two Restored Bauhaus Armchairs, by M. Breuer for Thonet, Chrome, Czech, 1920s

Two Restored Bauhaus Armchairs, by M. Breuer for Thonet, Chrome, Czech, 1920s

By Marcel Breuer, Thonet

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Model B35 This pair of armchairs represents the absolute pinnacle of global avant-garde design and stands as an icon of the Bauhaus style from the 1930s. This revolutionary 1928 des...

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1920s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of Four Thonet Prague Bentwood Armchairs by Josef Hoffman
Set of Four Thonet Prague Bentwood Armchairs by Josef Hoffman

Set of Four Thonet Prague Bentwood Armchairs by Josef Hoffman

By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A refined set of four Thonet bentwood labeled and stamped armchairs designed by Josef Hoffman, known as the "Model 811 Prague" chair. The chairs are constructed in bent beechwood and...

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Vienna Secession Thonet Furniture

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet 210 P Bentwood Armchairs in Beech with Velvet Cover, Germany, Set of 4
Thonet 210 P Bentwood Armchairs in Beech with Velvet Cover, Germany, Set of 4

Thonet 210 P Bentwood Armchairs in Beech with Velvet Cover, Germany, Set of 4

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet

Located in München, Bavaria

Original set of four Thonet Model 210P armchairs, crafted from solid beechwood in 1989. Based on the iconic bentwood tradition of Thonet, the design is derived from the classic Model...

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Thonet Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Bentwood chair by Thonet
Bentwood chair by Thonet

Bentwood chair by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Bentwood chair by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood Chair By Harnisch & Co. Wiena 1880
Bentwood Chair By Harnisch & Co. Wiena 1880

Bentwood Chair By Harnisch & Co. Wiena 1880

By Thonet

Located in Čelinac, BA

Harnisch & Co. Benrwood Chair Wiena 1880

Category

1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Eight Chrome Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Thonet
Set of Eight Chrome Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Thonet

Set of Eight Chrome Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Thonet

By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Buffalo, NY

Set of eight chrome Brno chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Thonet, classic Bauhaus design, nice original condition, hand delivery avail to New York City or anywhere en route from Buffa...

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1990s American Bauhaus Thonet Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Pierre Paulin CM 194 Armchairs for Thonet, France, circa 1958
Pair of Pierre Paulin CM 194 Armchairs for Thonet, France, circa 1958

Pair of Pierre Paulin CM 194 Armchairs for Thonet, France, circa 1958

By Thonet, Pierre Paulin

Located in Miami, FL

Distinctive pair of mid 20th century design armchairs, model CM 194. This pair of chairs are early works designed by the visionary designer Pierre Paulin for Th...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

1930s Vintage Thonet Cafe Chair Bentwood Stamped Austria
1930s Vintage Thonet Cafe Chair Bentwood Stamped Austria

1930s Vintage Thonet Cafe Chair Bentwood Stamped Austria

By Thonet

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Vintage Thonet Project Cafe Dining Chair Stamped AUSTRIA. Construction: Bentwood Plywood Dimensions: 33.5 tall x 18 w x 20.25 d Seat 17.5 Original fair vintage condition unrestored. Plywood seat replaced the original cane...

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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Eight Josef Hoffmann "Fledermaus" Dining Chairs for Thonet.  Original, 1930s.
Eight Josef Hoffmann "Fledermaus" Dining Chairs for Thonet.  Original, 1930s.

Eight Josef Hoffmann "Fledermaus" Dining Chairs for Thonet. Original, 1930s.

By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Kansas City, MO

The Iconic Fledermaus (German for "bat") chairs designed by the visionary Austrian architect and designer Josef Hoffmann in 1907 for the Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. It is a hallmar...

Category

1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Thonet Nr. 1 Black Lacquered Bentwood Piano Stools with Cane Seats
Thonet Nr. 1 Black Lacquered Bentwood Piano Stools with Cane Seats

Thonet Nr. 1 Black Lacquered Bentwood Piano Stools with Cane Seats

By Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nr.1 Piano stools by Thonet feature black-lacquered bent wood frames with height-adjustable cane seats. Each stool showcases the distinctive steam-bent construction Thonet pioneered,...

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Metal

Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece
Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece

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, Netherlands The chair is adjustable from 85 cm t...

Category

19th Century Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vienna Secession Canape No. 6214 by Otto Wagner for Thonet, 1904
Vienna Secession Canape No. 6214 by Otto Wagner for Thonet, 1904

Vienna Secession Canape No. 6214 by Otto Wagner for Thonet, 1904

By Otto Wagner, Thonet

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an elegant and rare bentwood canapé, model no. 6214, designed Otto Wagner and produced by Thonet in the early 20th century. This refined settee exemplif...

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

1970s Antonin Suman Set of Six Beech Bentwood Restored Dining Chairs by Ton
1970s Antonin Suman Set of Six Beech Bentwood Restored Dining Chairs by Ton

1970s Antonin Suman Set of Six Beech Bentwood Restored Dining Chairs by Ton

By Antonín Šuman, Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Upholstered in quality fabric - Wooden parts has been carefully refurbished

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1960s Pair of Ton/Thonet Beech Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
1960s Pair of Ton/Thonet Beech Armchairs, Czechoslovakia

1960s Pair of Ton/Thonet Beech Armchairs, Czechoslovakia

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Newly upholstered - wooden parts have been repolished.

Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric

1970s Antonin Suman Chair By TON
1970s Antonin Suman Chair By TON

1970s Antonin Suman Chair By TON

By Thonet, Antonín Šuman

Located in Praha, CZ

- Carefully refurbished - Newly reupholstered - Height of seat 47 cm

Category

1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Restored Bauhaus Bedside Tables, by M. Breuer for Thonet, Germany, 1920s
Pair of Restored Bauhaus Bedside Tables, by M. Breuer for Thonet, Germany, 1920s

Pair of Restored Bauhaus Bedside Tables, by M. Breuer for Thonet, Germany, 1920s

By Marcel Breuer, Thonet

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Model: MM3 This exceptional pair of nightstands (model MM3) is a masterpiece of modern architecture and design. Designed by one of the most prominent figures of the Bauhaus school, ...

Category

1920s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Rare Set of Six Thonet Dining Chairs
Rare Set of Six Thonet Dining Chairs

Rare Set of Six Thonet Dining Chairs

By Thonet

Located in Miami, FL

Rare Set of Six Beautiful Original Thonet Dining Chairs. Ready for a new home.

Category

1920s Austrian Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Bentwood

Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs model 17
Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs model 17

Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs model 17

By Thonet

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs model 17 This exceptional set of four bentwood beech chairs, produced by the renowned manufacturer Thonet, features the iconic Model 17, more commonly ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood, Straw, Beech

Thonet Table by Josef Hoffmann
Thonet Table by Josef Hoffmann

Thonet Table by Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Thonet table by Josef Hoffmann in very good original condition with signs of use.

Category

1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Metal

Bent Plywood Chair, Model 18 by Bruno Weir for Thonet, c. 1950
Bent Plywood Chair, Model 18 by Bruno Weir for Thonet, c. 1950

Bent Plywood Chair, Model 18 by Bruno Weir for Thonet, c. 1950

By Thonet

Located in New York City, NY

Bent Plywood Chair, Model 18, by Bruno Weir, Thonet, Austria, c. 1950

Category

20th Century Austrian Thonet Furniture

Materials

Plywood

20th Century Art Nouveau Dining/ Salon Suite with Round Table by Thonet, AT 1910
20th Century Art Nouveau Dining/ Salon Suite with Round Table by Thonet, AT 1910

20th Century Art Nouveau Dining/ Salon Suite with Round Table by Thonet, AT 1910

By Thonet, Otto Wagner

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Absolute exceptional, early 20th century dining suite/ salon suite by Thonet from the Art Nouveau period in Austria around 1910. Attributed to the famous Austrian architect and desig...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Furniture

Materials

Leather, Beech

4 Thonet Chairs, Model Prague No. 811, First Half of the 20th Century
4 Thonet Chairs, Model Prague No. 811, First Half of the 20th Century

4 Thonet Chairs, Model Prague No. 811, First Half of the 20th Century

By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Herentals, BE

The chairs were designed by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet around 1920 and executed by FMG - Fabryka Mebli Gietych - in Poland in the first half of the 20th century. They have been reupho...

Category

Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Set of 4 Bentwood High Back Dining Chairs by Thonet, Germany 80s
Set of 4 Bentwood High Back Dining Chairs by Thonet, Germany 80s

Set of 4 Bentwood High Back Dining Chairs by Thonet, Germany 80s

By Thonet

Located in Lucija, SI

Set of four bentwood hign back dining chairs Produce by Thonet in the 80s Labeled

Category

1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Bentwood

Early 1900's Thonet Bent Rattan & Wicker Stool
Early 1900's Thonet Bent Rattan & Wicker Stool

Early 1900's Thonet Bent Rattan & Wicker Stool

By Thonet

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Early 1900's Thonet rattan and wicker stool, Completely original and in exceptional condition. 15-1/2" square.

Category

1920s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

20th Century Thonet Art Nouveau Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, AT ca. 1905
20th Century Thonet Art Nouveau Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, AT ca. 1905

20th Century Thonet Art Nouveau Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, AT ca. 1905

By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Outstanding pair of white lacquered Art Nouveau Thonet armchairs from the period around 1905 in Austria. The timeless design of this iconic Vienesse secession armchairs comes from th...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Wood Console Table, Model B12 by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Wood Console Table, Model B12 by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Wood Console Table, Model B12 by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Almelo, NL

Bauhaus Tubular Steel and Wood Console Table, Model B12 by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Prague, 1930s 2 available – priced per table Dimensions: H 70 cm x W 70 cm x D 45 cm A timeless...

Category

1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

Thonet, Salon Set, Austria, circa 1904
Thonet, Salon Set, Austria, circa 1904

Thonet, Salon Set, Austria, circa 1904

By Thonet

Located in PARIS, FR

Stamped and bearing the label THONET WIEN Armchairs – Height : 106 cm (41,7 in.) ; Width : 54,5 cm (21,5 in.) ; Depth : 55 cm (21,7 in.) Sofa – Height : 106 cm (41,7 in.) ; Length :...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Thonet Furniture

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Chair "B 791" by Thonet, Designed by Thonet Brothers, 1915
Sculptural Chair "B 791" by Thonet, Designed by Thonet Brothers, 1915

Sculptural Chair "B 791" by Thonet, Designed by Thonet Brothers, 1915

By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brescia, Brescia

Introducing the iconic "B 791" sculptural chair, a groundbreaking design by the Thonet Brothers in 1915, produced by Thonet. This extraordinary piece stands as a pure and primordial ...

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1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pierre Paulin pair of CM236 armchairs chrome satin wool velvet 1960
Pierre Paulin pair of CM236 armchairs chrome satin wool velvet 1960

Pierre Paulin pair of CM236 armchairs chrome satin wool velvet 1960

By Pierre Paulin, Thonet

Located in Paris, IDF

This beautiful pair of CM236 armchairs was designed in the 1960s by Pierre Paulin and produced by Thonet. The model fully embodies the formal research conducted by the French designe...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Thonet Bauhaus White Vinyl & Chrome Model SS33 Cantilever Barstool Anton Lorenz
Thonet Bauhaus White Vinyl & Chrome Model SS33 Cantilever Barstool Anton Lorenz

Thonet Bauhaus White Vinyl & Chrome Model SS33 Cantilever Barstool Anton Lorenz

By Anton Lorenz, Thonet

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous vintage white vinyl & chrome tube barstool by Thonet Model SS33 Bauhaus cantilever chair by Anton Lorenz. This piece is tagged Thonet but has been attributed to Anton Lorenz based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, there is a stain on the seat vinyl that we have tried many things to remove to no avail. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1980’s but designed circa 1930’s. Did someone say Thonet?? Yes, we sure did!! This is a fabulous labeled Thonet cantilever barstool circa 1980’s. It is in the style of the model SS33 Bauhaus cantilever chair designed in the 1930’s for Thonet by famed designer Anton Lorenz. The chair design was later adapted to create this wonderful barstool! It is comprised of a chrome tube cantilever frame, black block stabilizers on the base, and white vinyl seats and back rests. A simple, stunning, and oh-so-comfortable design! It is the perfect stool for your kitchen, bar, or rec room whether you live in a Bauhaus or mid-century modern home, an industrial loft, or Art Deco style home. It’s a classic, sleek style that has stood the test of time!! If you’ve been searching for a barstool or just the right extra seating, this stool is exactly what you’ve been looking for! Thonet was founded by Michael Thonet. Michael was born in 1796 and was apprenticed by his father to a cabinetmaker. Shortly after he married, Michael opened his one-man cabinetmaking shop creating furniture and cabinetry in the traditional manner by carving the needed parts and then joining them together. In 1830 he began experimenting with bending wood into curved shapes and thus began a successful furniture company that has remained continually in operation for nearly 200 years. Thonet’s early work was very Biedermeier in style and not made for the common man. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then in 1876 after his death the company became Gebruder Thonet. But all was not roses. In 1869 the Thonet patents lapsed and by 1893 there were 52 bentwood companies in Europe. However, Thonet persevered. They branched out. They merged. They added designs by Le Corbusier and Breuer and alternative materials such as tubular chrome in place of bentwood to their offerings. Business boomed and waned through the years and there was even a Thonet revival, so to speak, beginning in the 1940s on into the mid-20th century. Till today, in the 21st century, Thonet is still a furniture company to be reckoned with almost 200 years later. Anton Lorenz was known as the man behind the Bauhaus’ “machined aesthetic.” He was born in Budapest in 1891, became a teacher, and later married an opera singer, and entered a lock manufacturing business. They relocated to Berlin in the early 1920’s. in Berlin he met architects Marcel Breuer and Kalman Lengyel who were both associated with Bauhaus in Dessau. Breuer became the first designer to construct furniture out of tubular steel, joined forces with Lengyel and found a manufacturing company and Anton Lorenz became manager. He was business savvy and obtained patents to establish a network of rights for new tubular steel furniture and would go on to do the same for Desta and Thonet who dominated the industry. In 1939 Lorenz emigrated to the United States where he established the design technology for the well-known recliner. He developed his own design in 1940 called the BarcaLounger and later partnered with Morris Futorian...

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20th Century American Bauhaus Thonet Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Vienna Secession Bent Oak & Cane Footstool by Jacob and Josef Kohn for Thonet
Vienna Secession Bent Oak & Cane Footstool by Jacob and Josef Kohn for Thonet

Vienna Secession Bent Oak & Cane Footstool by Jacob and Josef Kohn for Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Late Victorian bent oak & cane ottoman by Jacob and Josef Kohn for Thonet Featuring an elegant, sculptural frame crafted from warm-toned bentwood with striking fluid curves and strai...

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Early 1900s German Late Victorian Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Oak

Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious 02 in Lacquered Wood an Red Leather
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious 02 in Lacquered Wood an Red Leather

Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious 02 in Lacquered Wood an Red Leather

By Thonet

Located in Tilburg, NL

Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious in Lacquered Wood and Leather. New, current production. With the JS . THONET signature collection, she has taken the m...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala Bouclé Fabric
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala Bouclé Fabric

Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala Bouclé Fabric

By Jindřich Halabala, Thonet

Located in Vienna, AT

Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with noblis creme boucé fabric. Another fabric and wood finish on...

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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

1930s Thonet Chair, Czechoslovakia
1930s Thonet Chair, Czechoslovakia

1930s Thonet Chair, Czechoslovakia

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- partly refurbished - some signs of use - sturdy and stable - Heigh of seat 48 cm

Category

1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood

Newspaper Holder No.33 by Thonet
Newspaper Holder No.33 by Thonet

Newspaper Holder No.33 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Newspaper holder no.33 by Thonet in original condition.

Category

1910s Czech Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Nordic 03 in White Oak and White Alabaster Leather
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Nordic 03 in White Oak and White Alabaster Leather

Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Nordic 03 in White Oak and White Alabaster Leather

By Thonet

Located in Tilburg, NL

Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Nordic in oak and Leather. New, current production. With the JS . THONET signature collection, she has taken the most famous t...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

Thonet Art Nouveau Cradle, Bentwood, Austria, 1900, Curved Design
Thonet Art Nouveau Cradle, Bentwood, Austria, 1900, Curved Design

Thonet Art Nouveau Cradle, Bentwood, Austria, 1900, Curved Design

By Thonet

Located in Roma, Lazio

Cradle signed Thonet, all in bentwood has the ability to stop the rocking, and to remove the upper part. Very beautiful shape of the drop. A similar cradle is represented in the Muse...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 4 Thonet No 4  "Cafe Daum" Benwood Chairs by Salvatore Leone, Circa 1960s
Set of 4 Thonet No 4  "Cafe Daum" Benwood Chairs by Salvatore Leone, Circa 1960s

Set of 4 Thonet No 4 "Cafe Daum" Benwood Chairs by Salvatore Leone, Circa 1960s

By Thonet, Salvatore Leone

Located in Germantown, MD

Set of 4 Thonet Cafe Daum N°4, 1960. By Salvatore Leone No 4 "Café Daum" designed by Thonet around 1860, and constantly produced until 1930 by the fa...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Original 4er Set Thonet S320 Stapelstuhl Böhme Schneider blau
Original 4er Set Thonet S320 Stapelstuhl Böhme Schneider blau

Original 4er Set Thonet S320 Stapelstuhl Böhme Schneider blau

By Ulrich Bohme, Wulf Schneider, Thonet

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten eins von insgesamt drei wunderschönen 4er Set Thonet Freischwingern zum Verkauf an. Bei den Stühlen handelt es sich um das Modell S320, das stapelbar ist und von Ulrich Bö...

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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Austrian post-modern red leather and black wood chair by Thonet, 1990s
Austrian post-modern red leather and black wood chair by Thonet, 1990s

Austrian post-modern red leather and black wood chair by Thonet, 1990s

By Thonet

Located in MIlano, IT

Austrian post-modern red leather and black wood chair by Thonet, 1990s Chair with square seat covered in bright red leather with black lacquered wooden structure, with matt finish. T...

Category

1990s Austrian Post-Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Michael Thonet Sofa Bench NR22
Michael Thonet Sofa Bench NR22

Michael Thonet Sofa Bench NR22

$4,400Sale Price|20% Off

Michael Thonet Sofa Bench NR22

By Thonet, Michael Thonet

Located in Chicago, IL

Michael Thonet Sofa Bench Kanapee Sittee NR22 First original form, produced 1889-1890 Cane replaced with mohair Seat Height: 20.5"

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1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Mohair, Beech

2er Set KS 46 Midcentury Sessel Thonet Anton Lorenz Leder schwarz
2er Set KS 46 Midcentury Sessel Thonet Anton Lorenz Leder schwarz

2er Set KS 46 Midcentury Sessel Thonet Anton Lorenz Leder schwarz

By Thonet, Anton Lorenz

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten zwei wunderschöne Vintage Freischwinger von Thonet zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Anton Lorenz aus dem Jahr 1932 und gilt dank seiner zeitlosen Formgebung als wahr...

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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Art Nouveau Thonet Vienna curved wood wall hanging, late 19th century
Art Nouveau Thonet Vienna curved wood wall hanging, late 19th century

Art Nouveau Thonet Vienna curved wood wall hanging, late 19th century

By Thonet

Located in Bastia Umbra, IT

Art Nouveau Thonet Vienna curved wood wall hanging, late 19th century.  Beautiful Thonet Coat Hanger. It was produced by the Gebruder Thonet company around the second half of the 180...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Rosewood, Bentwood

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Weißenhof Mr 10 / Mr 533 Chairs Manufactured by Thonet
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Weißenhof Mr 10 / Mr 533 Chairs Manufactured by Thonet

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Weißenhof Mr 10 / Mr 533 Chairs Manufactured by Thonet

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet

Located in Berlin, DE

A pair of original Weißenhof MR 10 / MR 533 tubular steel chairs, designed in 1927 by Mies van der Rohe and manufactured by Thonet in the 1930s. Chrome-plated tubular steel and black...

Category

1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Nordic 01 in White Oak and Caramel Leather
Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Nordic 01 in White Oak and Caramel Leather

Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Nordic 01 in White Oak and Caramel Leather

By Thonet

Located in Tilburg, NL

Jil Sander for Thonet S 64 P Serious in Lacquered Wood and Leather. New, current production. With the JS . THONET signature collection, she has taken the m...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

Windsor Chair B952F by Adolf Loos for Thonet
Windsor Chair B952F by Adolf Loos for Thonet

Windsor Chair B952F by Adolf Loos for Thonet

By Thonet, Adolf Loos

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

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

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.
Questions About Thonet Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Thonet 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.
  • 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 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 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 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 ExpertSeptember 27, 2024
    To 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, 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 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 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.