Thonet Seating
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.
Find a collection of antique Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Thonet
Mid-Century Modern Tubular Chrome Accent Chair by Thonet Industries
By Thonet
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern tubular chrome accent chair
What a find. Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern chrome accent chair signed by Thonet Industries...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Armchair, Thonet, Marcel Breuer, Czechia, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Bauhaus Armchair Designed by Marcel Breuer and made by Thonet.
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Period: 1930-1939
Maker: Thonet
Designer: Marcel Breuer
Material: Chrome-Pla...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Plywood Birch Dining Chair 10 Available
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
(1) Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch dining Chair with handle. Has original label. Good vintage condition chairs show signs of use b...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Birch, Bentwood
Black Thonet Armchair with White Leather, Design Marcel Kammerer, at circa 1980
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exclusive 20th century re-edition of the famous Thonet armchair originally designed by Marcel Kammerer in the beginning of the 20th century aorund 1910. This amazing looking armchair...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Thonet Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Set of 6, Mid Century Cow Hide Upholstered Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
These make an incredible opportunity for a complete rare hard to find set of beautiful early American Made, Mid Century Thonet chairs after Eames.
Stunning, very cool authentic Bruno Weil...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood, Cowhide
A set of 4 sof-Tek stacking chairs by David Rowland for Thonet circa 1970s
By Thonet
Located in Houston, TX
A set of 4 Sof-Tek stacking chairs by David Rowland for Thonet circa 1970s. In the original bright red vinyl on tubular chrome frames. These can be used indoor or outdoor. Manufactur...
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Chrome
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
See similar chair in ...
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Thonet Chair in Style of Josef Frank
By Thonet, Frank Josef
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art Deco Thonet chair in style of Josef Frank in very good original condition.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Rattan, Beech
Office Chair Thonet Nr.253, circa 1915
By Thonet, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Praha, CZ
In beautiful original condition, perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac. The chair has an interesting finish - imitation oak wood (which was created by drilling artificial pores...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Art Nouveau Side Chair Designed by Thonet, Austria, 1910
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Classic collectible chair by famous German-Austrian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet. Bentwood frame with hooped legs. The seat is embossed with a decorative floral motif.
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Swivel Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet swivel chair in good original condition with signs of usage.
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Art Nouveau Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art nouveau Thonet chair.
Category
1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Chair Thonet Nr.57
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
In very good original condition with a beautiful patina. Perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Causeuse No.22
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet causeuse no.22 in original vintage condition with signs of usage.
Category
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Mid Century Set of Four Thonet Cotton Felt Bent Ply Arm or Dining Chairs Labeled
By Thonet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A timeless set of four arm or dining chairs by Thonet Park Avenue in New York City. The set of four chairs is labeled under the seats. The vintage upholstery is red in color and cott...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood
Art Nouveau Thonet Bentwood Salon Suite by Josef Hoffmann, Austria ca. 1905
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolutely gorgeous bentwood seating set by Thonet Austria, designed by none other than famous Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann, wellknown from the world renowed Wiener Werkstaette....
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Birch Lounge Arm Chairs Tan
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch lounge arm chairs. Has original medium pastel Tan Sand vinyl upholstery. Great vintage condition. Timeless chair design by Thonet. Cu...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood
Thonet Wood Stool
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Thonet stool, manufactured by Thonet, circa 1920.
It preserves the original label to the underside.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, pre...
Category
1890s German Other Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Wood
Thonet Dining Chair No.732 Tulip Variant
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.732 tulip variant. professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan seat.
Category
Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Chair No.1
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.1 in very good original condition.
Category
Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Austrian Curved Wood Armrests Chair, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Thonet Austrian arm chair, c. 1900/1920, In curved beech wood, the upholstery has been redone in ivory velvet and the wooden parts have been polished wi...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Thonet Bentwood Armchairs
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century modern lounge chairs with sculpted flat bentwood arms. Single "floating" seat and back with tufted buttons.
Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Marcel Kammerer for Thonet Bench in Floral Upholstery
By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, sofa bench model 6217, bentwood and fabric, Austria, ca. 1910
An elegant bentwood settee designed by Marcel Kammerer a...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Modernist Maple Josef Frank Fabric Eight Dining Chairs Karl Schwanzer, 1950s
By Karl Schwanzer, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist Mid-Century Modern vintage eight ( 8 ) dining chairs or chairs from maple wood in honey brown color tone by Karl Schwanzer for Thonet 1953 Vienna.
A gorgeous set of eight (...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Maple
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 Seating
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Wood
Thonet Chair HO. 41, 1905s
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chair HO 41, restored in good condition. Designed by Michael Thonet.
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Plywood
ST 664 Shell Chairs, Designed by Eddie Harlis, Orange
By Eddie Harlis, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ST 664 chair designed by Eddie Harlis in 1954. Thonet manufactured the chairs in Germany. These chairs are no longer produced. The chair has an orange painted finish and are made...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Secession Desk Chair No. 25 by Thonet
By Thonet, August Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession desk chair no. 25 by Thonet with new handmade rattan seat professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
ST 664 Shell Chairs, Designed by Eddie Harlis
By Eddie Harlis, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ST 664 chair designed by Eddie Harlis in 1954. Thonet manufactured the chairs in Germany. These chairs are no longer produced. The chair has a yellow stained finish and are made ...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Thonet Chrome Armchairs, 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chrome armchairs, 1960s
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Bentwood Rocking Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This upholstered bentwood rocking chair was made by TON company in Czechoslovakia in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960’s. In good preserved Vintage condition, the upholstery show...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Pair of 1930s Dining Chairs Model a 524 3/4 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
These two dining chairs were designed in 1936, and can be found in the Thonet factory archive catalogue as model number A 524 3/4. These particular pieces are believed to be produced...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Bentwood Writing Desk Armchairs, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
By Radomír Hofman, Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
These armchairs were made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1950´s.
Made of dark stained beechwood.
Can be used as office chairs or writing desk chairs.
They are in very good Vi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Wood, Beech
Thonet Bauhaus Brno Style Chairs Chrome & Cognac Leather Cantilever Set of 12
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal Bauhaus style Thonet chrome tube cantilever frame & cognac leather armchairs in the style of Brno chair by Mies van der Rohe, & Lilly Reich, set of 12. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There is a bit of “stretch” in the leather of some of the seats from wear, but we think it gives the leather a good comfy look and feel. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th to Early 21st Century, designed 1928-1930.
We have A DOZEN reasons for you to check out this listing!!! This is a GORGEOUS set of TWELVE Modern Thonet Bauhaus or Art Deco style armchairs comprised of chrome tube cantilever frames and cognac leather seats & backs, and they are in the style of the Brno chair by Mies van der Rohe, & Lilly Reich. What a history this chair design holds!! The actual construction & design for the Brno chair by Thonet...
Category
Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Thonet Seating
Materials
Chrome
Modernist Thonet a 745/F Bentwood Armchair
By Thonet
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Bentwood avantgarde armchair produced by Tatra Martin, Slovakia under Thonet licence in 1930's. In very good original condition, surface expertly polished. Structurally sound.
Category
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech
Alvar Aalto Style Side Table or Stool by Thonet
By Thonet, Joe Atkinson, Alvar Andersson
Located in Ferndale, MI
This laminated wood stool or side table by Thonet, New York and attributed to Joe Atkinson as designer. A circular top and three bentwood legs made of plywood. Perfect mid-century mo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
Nobiliary Dining Chair of Thonet from Wiener Werkstaette
By Thonet
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
Rare chair of the Wiener Werkstaette considered the prototype of the successive variants on Design by the architect. Gustav Sigel. The rectangular sections and geometric motifs of th...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Siesta Medizinal N. 44 by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt for Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Design Classic “Siesta Medizinal” by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt for Thonet Frankenberg with a height adjustable leather neck support as well as an adj...
Category
1930s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Bentwood
Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare blac secession Thonet chair.
Category
1910s Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Birch Lounge Arm Chairs
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch lounge arm chairs. Has original medium pastel pinkish vinyl upholstery. Great vintage condition. Timeless chair design by Thonet. Cur...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood
Art-Deco Thonet Bentwood Leather Dining Chairs with Walnut Finish - Set of Six
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite set of six Thonet bentwood dining chairs, featuring two armchairs and four ...
Category
1960s American Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Lacquer, Wood, Polyester, Foam, Leather, Bentwood
Marcel Breuer's S 64 Tubular Steel Chair for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Neuss, NW
Legendary tubular steel chair, model S 64, designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet (1928). Solid frame made of chromed tubular steel. The seat and backrest are covered with the original...
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bauhaus Writing Desk and Chair, Thonet, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czechia, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Bauhaus writing desk and chair.
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Period: 1930-1939
Material: Chrome-Plated Steel, Lacquered Wood
Number of d...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Vanilla Creme Sheepskin Lounge Chairs with Bentwood Arms by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Get cozy in this luxurious pair of Mid-Century Modern bentwood lounge chairs by Thonet circa 1950 freshly reupholstered in vanilla creme sheepskins. Lounge on clouds of soft vanilla creme sheepskins that beckon you to stay awhile...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
Fledermaus Armchairs No.423 by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fledermaus armchairs no.423 by Josef Hoffmann in very good original condition with signs of usage.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
1930 Halabala Armchair H269 for Thonet, Czechoslovakia
By Jindrich Halabala, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition
- High of seat 45 cm.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Four Black and Chrome Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
The Hungarian designer Anton Lorenz is famous for his timeless steel tube furniture. The original cantilevered chrome base and professionally uphols...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Chrome
Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet Vienna
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood frame, wool fabric upholstery. Designed circa 1900-1910 by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. Made by Thonet.
Set of two.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet S 33 Vintage Brown Leather Chairs Mart Stam Cantilever Set of 10
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Cantilever vintage chairs are Bauhaus classics and were designed 1926 by Mart Stam and produced by Thonet with the Model name S33.
It is a thick saddle brown leather that has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Thonet Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Lovely Pair of Bentwood Thonet Bar Stools + Cast Iron Cocktail Bar Top Table
By Thonet
Located in GB
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 Seating
Materials
Iron
Thonet Wicker stools model 4601 1960s Tjechie
By Thonet
Located in Den Haag, NL
2 Thonet bentwood stools , model 4601. 1960s Wicker seat . good condition .
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Wicker
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Birch Lounge Arm Chairs Rose
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch lounge arm chairs. Has original medium pastel Rose color vinyl upholstery. Great vintage condition. Timeless chair design by Thonet. ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood
Set of 4 Fledermaus Chairs Executed by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 Fledermaus chairs executed by Thonet in 1999. Original vintage condition with signs of usage.
Category
1990s Slovak Vienna Secession Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
1930s Vintage Thonet Cafe Chair Bentwood Stamped Austria
By Thonet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Thonet Project Cafe Dining Chair
Stamped AUSTRIA.
Bentwood Plywood
33.5 tall x 18 w x 20.25 d Seat 17.5
Original fair vintage condition unrestored. Plywood seat replaced the original cane...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
Mid-Century Dining Chairs by Verner Panton for Reupholstering Set of 4
By Verner Panton, Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Very rare set of (4) four Mid-Century high-back chairs designed by Verner Panton. Tubular metal frame with original upholstery (also deigned by Verner Panton). Produced for a short p...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet
By Gerd Lange, Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of four chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Metal
Art Nouveau Office Armchair Thonet, circa 1900
By Thonet, Tatra Pravenec
Located in Praha, CZ
Completely renovated in the recent past. Perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Thonet seating 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 seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating 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 seating by Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben, Wiesner-Hager, and Anna-Lülja Praun. Prices for Thonet seating 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 $2,015.
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Questions About Thonet Seating
- What is Thonet furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Thonet is a well known furniture company that was started by Michael Thonet in 1830 as he experimented with bentwood furniture. The brand is known for producing high-quality products with exquisite craftsmanship. Shop a collection of Thonet furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a Thonet 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Perhaps the most significant thing about the Thonet chair was that it was the first chair to ever be shipped in parts with instructions that allowed the purchaser to assemble it themselves. As a result, the beech wood and rattan chairs could be mass produced and sold all over the world more easily. Shop a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An authentic Thonet chair will have the company’s name with a solid line underneath carved somewhere on the chair. The brand can also confirm the authenticity and age of a Thonet chair via its website. Shop a variety of authentic Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
- 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 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.
- 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, 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.
- 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.