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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
1990s Marcel Breuer for Thonet Laccio Side Table in Black 11x Available
1990s Marcel Breuer for Thonet Laccio Side Table in Black 11x Available

1990s Marcel Breuer for Thonet Laccio Side Table in Black 11x Available

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Laccio 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 tables fe...

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1990s American Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

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...

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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

Austrian antique wooden coat hanger for Thonet, 1800s
Austrian antique wooden coat hanger for Thonet, 1800s

Austrian antique wooden coat hanger for Thonet, 1800s

By Thonet

Located in MIlano, IT

Austrian antique wooden coat hanger for Thonet, 1800s Wall-mounted coat rack with a wooden frame. It features four curved hooks. Produced by Thonet in the late 1800s. Good condition....

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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Desk Chair by Thonet Circa American 1950’s
Mid Century Modern Desk Chair by Thonet Circa American 1950’s

Mid Century Modern Desk Chair by Thonet Circa American 1950’s

By Thonet

Located in Bernville, PA

Beautiful and simple Mid Century Modern desk chair manufactured by Thonet Industries. With very clean lines, this chair blends well with Mid Century modern design as well as the Stre...

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

Materials

Suede, Maple

20th Century Czech Pair of Vintage Sculptural Walnut Lounge Chairs by Thonet
20th Century Czech Pair of Vintage Sculptural Walnut Lounge Chairs by Thonet

20th Century Czech Pair of Vintage Sculptural Walnut Lounge Chairs by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sculptural, vintage pair of Czech Art Deco lounge chairs made of hand crafted polished bent Beechwood and Walnut, produced by Thonet in good condition. The detailed low club chairs...

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech, Walnut, Bentwood

Modernist Thonet A 745/F Armchair manufactured by Tatra, Stained Wood, c. 1930
Modernist Thonet A 745/F Armchair manufactured by Tatra, Stained Wood, c. 1930

Modernist Thonet A 745/F Armchair manufactured by Tatra, Stained Wood, c. 1930

By Tatra, Thonet

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

Set Of Eight Thonet Chairs, Model No. 4, Known As "daum Café", 1880
Set Of Eight Thonet Chairs, Model No. 4, Known As "daum Café", 1880

Set Of Eight Thonet Chairs, Model No. 4, Known As "daum Café", 1880

By Thonet

Located in Charmes, FR

Set of eight chairs, model no. 4, by Thonet, in Paris in 1880/1890. This model was made for the Café Daum in Vienna in 1849. The frame is made of blackened bent beechwood. The chair ...

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Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood

1970s Pair of Mies van der Rohe Thonet Attributed Cane MR10 Dining Chairs
1970s Pair of Mies van der Rohe Thonet Attributed Cane MR10 Dining Chairs

1970s Pair of Mies van der Rohe Thonet Attributed Cane MR10 Dining Chairs

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a pair of MR10 Dining Chairs, originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1927. These particular examples were produced by Thonet circa the 1970s. They are comprised of a tub...

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1970s German Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

Josef Maria Olbrich, Pair of armchairs for Thonet, Austria, 1910
Josef Maria Olbrich, Pair of armchairs for Thonet, Austria, 1910

Josef Maria Olbrich, Pair of armchairs for Thonet, Austria, 1910

By Joseph Maria Olbrich, Thonet

Located in Argelato, BO

Josef Maria Olbrich, Pair of armchairs for Thonet, Austria, 1910 Rare and extraordinary set of 2 bent beech chairs by the architect and designer Olbrich for Thonet from an important office in Trieste...

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1910s Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Vintage Dining Chairs by Thonet, Beech Saddle Seat
Vintage Dining Chairs by Thonet, Beech Saddle Seat

Vintage Dining Chairs by Thonet, Beech Saddle Seat

By Thonet

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Vintage Dining Chairs by Thonet, Beech Saddle Seat Dining Chairs, Bentwood, C. 1940s, Kitchen, Mid Century Modern, MCM Measurements: 15ʺW × 18ʺD × 33.5ʺH Some minor imperfections o...

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

Materials

Beech

FiNE VICTORIAN BENTWOOD THONET STAMPED DRESSING TABLE & HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE STOOL
FiNE VICTORIAN BENTWOOD THONET STAMPED DRESSING TABLE & HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE STOOL

FiNE VICTORIAN BENTWOOD THONET STAMPED DRESSING TABLE & HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE STOOL

By Thonet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime 19th century Victorian Thonet bentwood dressing table and height adjustable stool Please note...

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1880s European Victorian Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Bentwood

Late 19th Century Thonet #21 Bentwood and Cane Seat Arm Rocking Chair
Late 19th Century Thonet #21 Bentwood and Cane Seat Arm Rocking Chair

Late 19th Century Thonet #21 Bentwood and Cane Seat Arm Rocking Chair

By Thonet

Located in Germantown, MD

Late 19th Century Thonet #21 Bentwood and Cane Seat and back Arm Rocking Chair with blue cushion seat. Measures 18" in width, 28" in depth and 28" in height. Seat height is 18" and s...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Back of the Chairs by Martino Gamper for the Conran Shop/Thonet, 2008
Back of the Chairs by Martino Gamper for the Conran Shop/Thonet, 2008

Back of the Chairs by Martino Gamper for the Conran Shop/Thonet, 2008

By Thonet

Located in Uppsala, SE

This chair, along with two other models, was commissioned by The Conran Shop in 2008 to the designer Martino Gamper for The London Design Festival and for ...

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Early 2000s Croatian Futurist Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

1960s Oswald Haerdtl, Set of 4 Dining Chairs by TON, Czechoslovakia
1960s Oswald Haerdtl, Set of 4 Dining Chairs by TON, Czechoslovakia

1960s Oswald Haerdtl, Set of 4 Dining Chairs by TON, Czechoslovakia

By Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition with minor signs of use - original upholstery with minor sings of use

Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1970s Antonin Suman Set of Four Dining Chair by TON
1970s Antonin Suman Set of Four Dining Chair by TON

1970s Antonin Suman Set of Four Dining Chair by TON

By Antonín Šuman, Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered grey boucle fabric - high of seat 46 cm

Category

1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood, Bouclé

Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet / TON, 1950s Czechoslovakia
Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet / TON, 1950s Czechoslovakia

Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet / TON, 1950s Czechoslovakia

By Thonet

Located in Almelo, NL

Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet / TON, 1950s Czechoslovakia This elegant set of four dining chairs was designed by Austrian architect Oswald Haerdtl and produced...

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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech

Bauhaus Thonet Folding Chair, B 751
Bauhaus Thonet Folding Chair, B 751

Bauhaus Thonet Folding Chair, B 751

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1930s, Czechoslovakia - Original (well-) preserved - Marked by maker - Straight and simple design - Publicated in books and catalogues.

Category

1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet - Michael Thonet - Coat rack - Nr. 1 - Beech
Thonet - Michael Thonet - Coat rack - Nr. 1 - Beech

Thonet - Michael Thonet - Coat rack - Nr. 1 - Beech

By Michael Thonet, Thonet

Located in Budapest, HU

This elegant Thonet Coat Rack Nr. 1, crafted in the early 1900s, exemplifies the iconic bentwood craftsmanship of the renowned Thonet brand. Standing at an impressive 203 cm in heigh...

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech

Low art deco coffee table by Thonet
Low art deco coffee table by Thonet

Low art deco coffee table by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Low art deco coffee table by Thonet, professionally stained and repolished.

Category

1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet S411 Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchair, Black Leather Upholstery, c. 1935
Thonet S411 Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchair, Black Leather Upholstery, c. 1935

Thonet S411 Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchair, Black Leather Upholstery, c. 1935

By Thonet

Located in Berlin, DE

Thonet S 411 tubular steel cantilever armchair with leather upholstery, designed by the Thonet Company c. 1935. This original tubular steel cantilever ...

Category

1930s German Streamlined Moderne Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Michael Thonet Folding Deck Chairs
Pair of Michael Thonet Folding Deck Chairs

Pair of Michael Thonet Folding Deck Chairs

By Michael Thonet, Thonet

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Model: Fireside chair model 1 (Kaminsessel) designed in 1866 The chairs need restoration, only the wood, the wicker cane webbing is in good condition on both pieces. MOMA New York ha...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Thonet Furniture

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Jugendstil Thonet wardrobe
Jugendstil Thonet wardrobe

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

Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet Debrecen
Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet Debrecen

Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet Debrecen

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet Debrecen in very nice original condition.

Category

1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet armchair with original period leather, label.
Thonet armchair with original period leather, label.

Thonet armchair with original period leather, label.

By Thonet

Located in Milano, IT

Bentwood, molded plywood and original period leather – labeled Rare and refined armchair produced by Thonet between the 1920s and 1930s, a period marking the full maturity of the Au...

Category

1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Metal

Bentwood coffee table by Thonet
Bentwood coffee table by Thonet

Bentwood coffee table by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Bentwood coffee table by Thonet in very nice original condition.

Category

1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set of 6 chairs mod. "MR10" designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe  for Thonet
Set of 6 chairs mod. "MR10" designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe  for Thonet

Set of 6 chairs mod. "MR10" designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Thonet

By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Firenze, FI

Set of six chairs model "MR10" designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Thonet in the 1960s. La his frame is made of chrome-plated tubular steel, the seats are made of r...

Category

1960s German Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

Thonet Dining Chairs, Set of Ten, Perennials Performance Fabric, 1980s
Thonet Dining Chairs, Set of Ten, Perennials Performance Fabric, 1980s

Thonet Dining Chairs, Set of Ten, Perennials Performance Fabric, 1980s

By Thonet

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautiful set of 10 Thonet bentwood dining chairs. Chairs have a padded seat and back. Great lines !! We have reupholstered in a Perennials Performance fabric with blues, grays and...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

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 Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Model: T29 This exceptional pair of nightstands (model T29) is a masterpiece of modern architecture and design. Designed by one of the most prominent figures of the Bauhaus school, ...

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1920s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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 Antonín Šuman, Thonet

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

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus side table B12 - Thonet
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus side table B12 - Thonet

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus side table B12 - Thonet

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in The Hague, NL

Rare Marcel Breuer Bauhaus side table B12 - Thonet. It's a family piece and it is marked -as you can see in the pictures- so the authenticity is guaranteed. A timeless design icon, which blends in many different interior styles. It has oxidation on the chrome plated steel and it is painted black. The construction still is really good. This is an outstanding opportunity to become the happy owner of an authentic Marcel Breuer B12...

Category

1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

Restored Adjustable Bentwood Piano Stool, Czechoslovakia, 1930s — Art Deco Thone
Restored Adjustable Bentwood Piano Stool, Czechoslovakia, 1930s — Art Deco Thone

Restored Adjustable Bentwood Piano Stool, Czechoslovakia, 1930s — Art Deco Thone

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Carefully restored vintage adjustable piano stool, probably by Thonet, made in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. This Art Deco piece features a solid beech bentwood base and beech plywoo...

Category

1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Piano Stool Thonet Nr.1, 1920s
Piano Stool Thonet Nr.1, 1920s

Piano Stool Thonet Nr.1, 1920s

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Height-adjustable swivel stool. The seat height is adjustable from 44 to 60 cm. Solidly constructed base, decorative lower legs. Good original condition with signs of use, patina.

Category

1920s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set Of Three Upholstered Maple Bentwood Chairs By Thonet
Set Of Three Upholstered Maple Bentwood Chairs By Thonet

Set Of Three Upholstered Maple Bentwood Chairs By Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This set of three handsome Mid-Century Modern armchairs were produced by the famous Austrian furniture company Thonet in the 1950s. Thonet which was founded in 1850 by Michael Thonet...

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

Materials

Maple, Bentwood, Fabric

1960s Cinema 5-Seats Bench by TON, Czechoslovakia
1960s Cinema 5-Seats Bench by TON, Czechoslovakia

1960s Cinema 5-Seats Bench by TON, Czechoslovakia

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Good original condition with minor signs of use - The wooden parts has been re-polished - Height of seat 45 cm.

Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe "MR10" by Thonet Set 3 Chair
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe "MR10" by Thonet Set 3 Chair

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe "MR10" by Thonet Set 3 Chair

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet

Located in Firenze, FI

MR10 chairs, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Thonet in Germany in the 1960s. The structure is made of chromed tubular steel, bent with exceptional technical pre...

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1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

1951 W199 Dining Armchair by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet in Birch
1951 W199 Dining Armchair by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet in Birch

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

Bentwood Plant Stand by Thonet
Bentwood Plant Stand by Thonet

Bentwood Plant Stand by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Bentwood plant stand by Thonet professionally stained and repolished.

Category

1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Czech, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Czech, 1930s

Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Czech, 1930s

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This iconic writing desk from the 1930s is a remarkable example of Bauhaus design. Designed by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Thonet, it perfectly combines functionality with aest...

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Thonet MCM bent plywood leather chair , circa 1960
Thonet MCM bent plywood leather chair , circa 1960

Thonet MCM bent plywood leather chair , circa 1960

By Thonet

Located in Miami, FL

Thonet bent plywood mod 1294 leather chair circa 1960

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Fledermaus Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Thonet, Pair
Fledermaus Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Thonet, Pair

Fledermaus Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Thonet, Pair

By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A fully restored pair of Josef Hoffman Fledermaus chairs by Thonet. Newly reupholstered in full grain blue leather. Thought reupholstered, the underside has a part cut out to reveal ...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Furniture

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Original "Thonet" Office Chair
Original "Thonet" Office Chair

Original "Thonet" Office Chair

$360Sale Price|20% Off

Original "Thonet" Office Chair

By Thonet

Located in Medina, OH

"Thonet" office arm chair in its original fabric. "Thonet" stamped under chair. It is in great condition and perfect to be added to an office!

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Oak, Bentwood

Thonet S 39 L  Cognac Vegetal Leather Bar Stool Chair Mart Stam Set of 3
Thonet S 39 L  Cognac Vegetal Leather Bar Stool Chair Mart Stam Set of 3

Thonet S 39 L Cognac Vegetal Leather Bar Stool Chair Mart Stam Set of 3

By Thonet, Mart Stam

Located in Munich, Bavaria

These rare Cantilever vintage Bar Stools chairs are Bauhaus classics and were designed 1926 by Mart Stam and produced by Thonet with the Model name S39 L. They were produced in the 7...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Gerd Lange Thonet Molded Plastic and Birch Wood Mid Century Modern Arm Chair
Gerd Lange Thonet Molded Plastic and Birch Wood Mid Century Modern Arm Chair

Gerd Lange Thonet Molded Plastic and Birch Wood Mid Century Modern Arm Chair

By Thonet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Gerd Lange for Thonet Molded Plastic and Birch Wood Mid Century Modern Arm Ch...

Category

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

Materials

Plastic, Birch

Oval table by arch. Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
Oval table by arch. Marcel Kammerer for Thonet

Oval table by arch. Marcel Kammerer for Thonet

By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Oval table by arch. Marcel Kammerer for Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Sofa No.56
Thonet Sofa No.56

Thonet Sofa No.56

By August Thonet, Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Thonet sofa no.56 professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Thonet dining table for 4 people with glass top
Thonet dining table for 4 people with glass top

Thonet dining table for 4 people with glass top

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Thonet dining table for 4 people with glass top in very nice original condition.

Category

1940s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Glass, Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood plant stand no.9521 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
Bentwood plant stand no.9521 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet

Bentwood plant stand no.9521 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet

By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Bentwood plant stand no.9521 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Black Swivel Austrian Art Nouveau Chair, 1890
Thonet Black Swivel Austrian Art Nouveau Chair, 1890

Thonet Black Swivel Austrian Art Nouveau Chair, 1890

By Thonet

Located in Roma, Lazio

Thonet swivel chair for piano from the end of the 1800s. The chair in bent wood, is all in wood polished in black shellac. The seat, round in shape, is still covered with its origin...

Category

1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Josef Hoffmann Armchair – Model No. A 811/F for Thonet
Josef Hoffmann Armchair – Model No. A 811/F for Thonet

Josef Hoffmann Armchair – Model No. A 811/F for Thonet

By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet

Located in Budapest, HU

Josef Hoffmann Armchair – Model No. A 811/F for Thonet (1900s) This exquisite armchair, Model No. A 811/F, designed by the renowned architect and designer Josef Hoffmann for Thonet ...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Reed, Beech

S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair
S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair

S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair

$800Sale Price / item|20% Off

S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair

By Thonet, Mart Stam

Located in Pasadena, TX

S 32 Cantilever Thonet side chair S 32 Cantilever chair combines the tubular steel frame with leather upholstered seat and backrest for comfort. Price for 1...

Category

Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Wall coat rack no.905 by Thonet
Wall coat rack no.905 by Thonet

Wall coat rack no.905 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Wall coat rack no.905 by Thonet in original vintage condition.

Category

1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Two Chairs Thonet Nr.70
Two Chairs Thonet Nr.70

Two Chairs Thonet Nr.70

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

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

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Modernist Thonet A 745 F Bentwood Armchair, 1930s
Modernist Thonet A 745 F Bentwood Armchair, 1930s

Modernist Thonet A 745 F Bentwood Armchair, 1930s

By Tatra, Thonet

Located in PRAHA 5, CZ

A striking manifestation of modernist innovation, this bentwood armchair, originally designed by Thonet in the 1930s for the Baťa shoemaking company in Zlín, is a striking example of...

Category

1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech

Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet
Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet

Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Secession bentwood Thonet dining chairs. Professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan seats.

Category

1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

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 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 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    A Thonet chair can be any chair developed by the furniture maker Thonet, which has been manufacturing furniture for more than 180 years. However, most people are referring to one designed by founder Gebrüder Thonet. It features a bentwood frame produced with a patent steam method that Thonet patented and a curved seat. Find a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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 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 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.