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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.

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Creator: Thonet
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 Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

ST 664 Shell Chairs, Designed by Eddie Harlis
ST 664 Shell Chairs, Designed by Eddie Harlis

ST 664 Shell Chairs, Designed by Eddie Harlis

By Thonet, Eddie Harlis

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

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 Seating

Materials

Steel

1950s Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand LC1 Basculant Lounge Chair Stendig Label
1950s Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand LC1 Basculant Lounge Chair Stendig Label

1950s Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand LC1 Basculant Lounge Chair Stendig Label

By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Thonet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an original 1950s LC1 Basculant Sling Lounge Chair, initially designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand in 1929. This example is marked with a Stendig...

Category

1950s German Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Steel

Eight Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
Eight Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet

Eight Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet

By Thonet, Anton Lorenz

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of 8 armchairs designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet. Each chair has tan upholstered backrest and seat with polished chrome tubular frames. Mid-Century Modern S-37 chairs were ori...

Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Chrome

Bentwood dining chair no.19 by Thonet
Bentwood dining chair no.19 by Thonet

Bentwood dining chair no.19 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Bentwood dining chair no.19 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Early 1900s Slovak Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet S 33 Vintage Cognac Vegetal Leather Chair Mart Stam Cantilever 1 of 2
Thonet S 33 Vintage Cognac Vegetal Leather Chair Mart Stam Cantilever 1 of 2

Thonet S 33 Vintage Cognac Vegetal Leather Chair Mart Stam Cantilever 1 of 2

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 vegetal tanned leather t...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Thonet Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1970's Vintage Retro 6 Gert de Lange for Thornet ''The Flex'' Chairs
1970's Vintage Retro 6 Gert de Lange for Thornet ''The Flex'' Chairs

1970's Vintage Retro 6 Gert de Lange for Thornet ''The Flex'' Chairs

By Gerd Lange, Thonet

Located in amstelveen, NL

Set of 8 chairs designed by Gert De Lange and made by Thornet, the chair was call ''The Flex'' chair and was awarded the 'Gute Form' price in 1969, black...

Category

1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Plastic

1984 Thonet S320 Armchairs by Schneider & Böhme, Gray Upholstery, Pair
1984 Thonet S320 Armchairs by Schneider & Böhme, Gray Upholstery, Pair

1984 Thonet S320 Armchairs by Schneider & Böhme, Gray Upholstery, Pair

By Ulrich Bohme, Wulf Schneider, Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wulf Schneider and Ulrich Böhme designed the S320 for Thonet in 1984, creating a chair that balances form with function through its distinctive cantilever construction. The tubular s...

Category

1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Original Bentwood Stool , Rattan Cane Top, designed by Michael Thonet
Art Deco Original Bentwood Stool , Rattan Cane Top, designed by Michael Thonet

Art Deco Original Bentwood Stool , Rattan Cane Top, designed by Michael Thonet

By Michael Thonet, Thonet

Located in Vigonza, Padua

A original art deco Bentwood Stool or Table with Rattan Cane Top designed by Michael Thonet, with 4 spherical feet. Wax polished The seat is still with its original rattan cane st...

Category

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

Materials

Beech

Restored Art Deco Piano Swivel Stool, by Thonet, Beech, Polished, Czech, 1930s
Restored Art Deco Piano Swivel Stool, by Thonet, Beech, Polished, Czech, 1930s

Restored Art Deco Piano Swivel Stool, by Thonet, Beech, Polished, Czech, 1930s

By Thonet

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Highest height: 55 cm (21.7 in) Lowest height: 43 cm (16.9 in) Diameter: 52 cm (20.5 in) This piano stool is an elegant and functional accessory from the Czechoslovak Art Deco perio...

Category

1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Wood, Beech, Lacquer

Mid Century Thonet Danish Bentwood Armchairs - a Pair
Mid Century Thonet Danish Bentwood Armchairs - a Pair

Mid Century Thonet Danish Bentwood Armchairs - a Pair

By Thonet

Located in Waxahachie, TX

Came out of a government building in Oklahoma City. Still labeled. A fabulous pair of Mid Century/ Danish Modern Chairs by Thonet Industries. They are super heavy and solid chairs-...

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

Thonet armchair model EMT 0030 designed by Rudolf Glatzel 1961
Thonet armchair model EMT 0030 designed by Rudolf Glatzel 1961

Thonet armchair model EMT 0030 designed by Rudolf Glatzel 1961

By Thonet

Located in Debrecen, HU

Rudolf B. Glatzel for Thonet, lounge chair, model 'EMT0030' designed in 1961, Germany. The chair features a beech frame, upholstered seat, and backrest, covered in swiss fabric. t...

Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann

Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.

Category

1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Rattan, 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 Seating

Materials

Metal

Emile Guillot Tubular Steel Modernist Armchair Made by Thonet
Emile Guillot Tubular Steel Modernist Armchair Made by Thonet

Emile Guillot Tubular Steel Modernist Armchair Made by Thonet

By Emile Guillot, Thonet

Located in London, GB

Emile Guillot tubular steel modernist armchair made by Thonet. The shaped headrest, arms and shaped seat are ebonized Beech wood.  

Category

1930s European Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Steel

Classic Modernist Sculpted Settee Sofa by Russel Wright for Thonet
Classic Modernist Sculpted Settee Sofa by Russel Wright for Thonet

Classic Modernist Sculpted Settee Sofa by Russel Wright for Thonet

By Thonet, Russel Wright

Located in Buffalo, NY

A Sculpted Green Naugahyde Settee Sofa Designed by Russel Wright for Thonet, Untied States, c.1950. This Settee would look exceptional while displayed in a Mid-Century inspired inter...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Naugahyde, Beech

Bentwood chair by Thonet no.54
Bentwood chair by Thonet no.54

Bentwood chair by Thonet no.54

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Bentwood chair by Thonet no.54. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

1920s Slovak Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Adolf Schneck, rare A 64 F Bentwood armhair for Thonet, 1929
Adolf Schneck, rare A 64 F Bentwood armhair for Thonet, 1929

Adolf Schneck, rare A 64 F Bentwood armhair for Thonet, 1929

By Thonet, Gustav Adolf Schneck

Located in Uppsala, SE

Rare armchair by Adolf Schneck (sometimes wrongly attributed to Josef Hoffmann) designed in 1929 and made by Thonet. This model was exhibited at the Viennese Art and Industry show du...

Category

1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Settee designed by Otto Prutscher for Cafe Heinrichshof, Austria 1880s
Thonet Settee designed by Otto Prutscher for Cafe Heinrichshof, Austria 1880s

Thonet Settee designed by Otto Prutscher for Cafe Heinrichshof, Austria 1880s

By Thonet

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a very rare antique settee designed by Otto Prutscher for Cafe Heinrichshof, and manufactured by Thonet Brothers in 1908. It is done in beech bentwood, ...

Category

1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Michael Thonet Sofa Bench NR22
Michael Thonet Sofa Bench NR22

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"

Category

1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Mohair, Beech

Bentwood "Angel Back" armchair nr.19 by Thonet
Bentwood "Angel Back" armchair nr.19 by Thonet

Bentwood "Angel Back" armchair nr.19 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Up for sale is a beautiful and highly collectible antique bentwood armchair, manufactured by the legendary company Thonet (circa 1900–1920). This model is famously known as the "Ange...

Category

Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Émile Guillot - Thonet - Model B257 chrome bauhaus chair
Émile Guillot - Thonet - Model B257 chrome bauhaus chair

Émile Guillot - Thonet - Model B257 chrome bauhaus chair

By Emile Guillot, Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1930s - marked by manufacturer - chrome in very good condition with patina - original screws - rare and early piece, collectible - original black colour - small hole on the seat jr

Category

1920s French Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Thonet Seating

Materials

Steel

Thonet rocking chair model no. 4, 1920'S
Thonet rocking chair model no. 4, 1920'S

Thonet rocking chair model no. 4, 1920'S

By Thonet

Located in LYON, FR

Thonet rocking chair model no. 4. Circa 1920. Curved beech wood rocking chair from the 1920s by Thonet. Model number 4. Beautiful Art Nouveau lines. Recent cane work, well stretche...

Category

1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Wood

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 Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Josef Maria Olbrich, set of 4 armchairs for Thonet, Austria, 1910
Josef Maria Olbrich, set of 4 armchairs for Thonet, Austria, 1910

Josef Maria Olbrich, set of 4 armchairs for Thonet, Austria, 1910

By Thonet, Joseph Maria Olbrich

Located in Argelato, BO

Josef Maria Olbrich, set of 4 armchairs for Thonet, Austria, 1910 Rare and extraordinary set of 4 bent beech chairs by the architect and designer Olbrich for Thonet from an important office in Trieste...

Category

1910s Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Early Mid-Century Modern Thonet Armchair Attributed To Russel Wright
Early Mid-Century Modern Thonet Armchair Attributed To Russel Wright

Early Mid-Century Modern Thonet Armchair Attributed To Russel Wright

By Russel Wright, Thonet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This early Mid-Century Modern lounge armchair was manufactured by Thonet circa late 40s - early 50s. This chair design has been attributed to the noted American Modern designer Russe...

Category

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

Materials

Chenille, Maple

Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Scoop Bentwood Armchair By Thonet
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Scoop Bentwood Armchair By Thonet

Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Scoop Bentwood Armchair By Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare, mid-century modern, walnut bentwood armchair by Thonet features a curvaceous profile with the back and seat made from a single piece of bent walnut. The segmented yellow tweed ...

Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair Thonet Side Chairs Scalloped and Ribbed Open Back and Bronze Nail Heads
Pair Thonet Side Chairs Scalloped and Ribbed Open Back and Bronze Nail Heads

Pair Thonet Side Chairs Scalloped and Ribbed Open Back and Bronze Nail Heads

By Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stunning pair of Thonet Chairs. A departure from the traditional bentwood framework, this frame features a bentwood leg, however the draw is an open scallop back with ribbed Chann...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

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 Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak, Bentwood

Gerd Lange Set of Two Stools designed for Thonet, 1970s
Gerd Lange Set of Two Stools designed for Thonet, 1970s

Gerd Lange Set of Two Stools designed for Thonet, 1970s

By Thonet, Gerd Lange

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rare set of two stools designed by GERD LANGE for Thonet. also available set of four chairs.

Category

1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Thonet Birch Bentwood and Pale Olive Naugahyde High Back Lounge Chairs
Pair of Thonet Birch Bentwood and Pale Olive Naugahyde High Back Lounge Chairs

Pair of Thonet Birch Bentwood and Pale Olive Naugahyde High Back Lounge Chairs

By Thonet

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Pair of Thonet Modular Birch Bentwood Lounge Olive Naugahyde High Back Arm Chairs, C. 1950. Featuring smooth organic steamed bent Birch frameworks, with ergonomic high back and seats...

Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Naugahyde, Birch, Bentwood

R.C. Coquery French Art Deco Tubular Chrome Arm Chair
R.C. Coquery French Art Deco Tubular Chrome Arm Chair

R.C. Coquery French Art Deco Tubular Chrome Arm Chair

By Thonet, R. C. Coquery

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Deco tubular chrome arm chair with black leather upholstered seat and back cushion (designed by R.C. COQUERY for THONET, Model #B 256 lounge chair, 1929).  

Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Chrome

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...

Category

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

Materials

Suede, Maple

Armchair number 6151 by Adolf Loos for Thonet, 1900s, France
Armchair number 6151 by Adolf Loos for Thonet, 1900s, France

Armchair number 6151 by Adolf Loos for Thonet, 1900s, France

By Thonet, Adolf Loos

Located in Brussels, BE

Armchair number 6151 by Adolf Loos for Thonet, 1900s, France Adolf Franz Karl Viktor Maria Loos( 10 December 1870 – 23 August 1933) was an Austrian and Czechoslovak architect, influ...

Category

Early 1900s Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Beech

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...

Category

1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Steel

1930s Pair of Restored Thonet Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
1930s Pair of Restored Thonet Armchairs, Czechoslovakia

1930s Pair of Restored Thonet Armchairs, Czechoslovakia

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Carefully refurbished and finished in shellac - Newly upholstered - Labeled by Thonet

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Jugendstil Thonet Brown Beech Shoe Stool by Josef Hoffmann attr. c 1907, Vienna
Jugendstil Thonet Brown Beech Shoe Stool by Josef Hoffmann attr. c 1907, Vienna

Jugendstil Thonet Brown Beech Shoe Stool by Josef Hoffmann attr. c 1907, Vienna

By Thonet

Located in Vienna, AT

Jugendstil Thonet brown beech shoe stool was designed circa 1907 and executed by Gebr. Thonet Vienna attributed to Josef Hoffmann. A gorgeous Jugendstil sho...

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Beech

Restored Art Deco Chair, by Thonet, Beech, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s
Restored Art Deco Chair, by Thonet, Beech, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s

Restored Art Deco Chair, by Thonet, Beech, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s

By Thonet

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This elegant Art Deco chair comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century. It is made of solid beech wood and is marked Thonet. The chair has undergone careful r...

Category

1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Beech, Wood, Lacquer

Francesco Zaccone for Thonet Golf Dining Chairs, Germany, 1970
Francesco Zaccone for Thonet Golf Dining Chairs, Germany, 1970

Francesco Zaccone for Thonet Golf Dining Chairs, Germany, 1970

By Thonet, Francesco Zaccone

Located in Almelo, NL

Francesco Zaccone for Thonet golf dining chairs, Germany, 1970 Presenting this stunning set of 12 ‘Golf’ chairs by Francesco Zaccone for Thonet. Beautifu...

Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Thonet Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500
Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500

Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500

By Thonet

Located in Madrid, ES

Rare Thonet bentwood rocking chaise lounge chair with cane seat. The design of the rocking chaise model no. 7500 is attributed to August Thonet. Initially it was made without armrest...

Category

19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood, Cane

1960s Set of 4 Oswald Haerdtl Dining Chairs for Ton/Thonet, Czechoslovakia
1960s Set of 4 Oswald Haerdtl Dining Chairs for Ton/Thonet, Czechoslovakia

1960s Set of 4 Oswald Haerdtl Dining Chairs for Ton/Thonet, Czechoslovakia

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s - Made of wood, fabric. - Good, original condition. - Seat height 47 cm - The wood shows signs of use - Fabric suitable for exchange.

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Curved Wooden Bench No. 5 Signed De Thonet 19th Century
Curved Wooden Bench No. 5 Signed De Thonet 19th Century

Curved Wooden Bench No. 5 Signed De Thonet 19th Century

By Thonet

Located in Charmes, FR

curved wooden and cane bench no. 5, signed thonet, appears in the 1904 catalog in very good condition

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Wood

1930s Thonet Restored Armchair, Czechoslovakia
1930s Thonet Restored Armchair, Czechoslovakia

1930s Thonet Restored Armchair, Czechoslovakia

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- carefully refurbished and finished in shellac - Newly upholstered - Labeled - Heigh of seat 49 cm

Category

1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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 Seating

Materials

Chrome

Italian mid-century big beech wood and Vienna straw Thonet chairs, 1950s
Italian mid-century big beech wood and Vienna straw Thonet chairs, 1950s

Italian mid-century big beech wood and Vienna straw Thonet chairs, 1950s

By Thonet

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century big beech wood and Vienna straw Thonet chairs, 1950s. Large chairs or armchairs with armrests in Thonet style, with Vienna straw seat and curved armrests and with...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Straw, Beech

Childs Chair by David Rowland for Thonet
Childs Chair by David Rowland for Thonet

Childs Chair by David Rowland for Thonet

By David Rowland, Thonet

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Presenting a truly rare and exceptional piece of design history - the Child's Softech Chair, designed by the renowned David Rowland for Thonet...

Category

1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Metal

Postmodern 1980s Flex 2000 6 pcs Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, Black
Postmodern 1980s Flex 2000 6 pcs Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, Black

Postmodern 1980s Flex 2000 6 pcs Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, Black

By Gerd Lange, Thonet

Located in Basel, BS

Excellent set of 6 Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, with Solid Black wooden frames and black seats. No longer produced, Rare items. VERY hard to find in solid black. Very Chic! Designed by Gerd Lange in 1983, manufactured in Western-Germany. The legs are made of solid ashwood, stained black. The seat and back consists of original black PVC material. Incredible space savers-- stackable! Dimensions 18.3ʺW × 16ʺD × 31.1ʺH International Shipping details...

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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Beech, Birch

Dining Room Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, Austria 1930s
Dining Room Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, Austria 1930s

Dining Room Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, Austria 1930s

By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet

Located in Wien, AT

This refined chair, part of a rare set of six attributed to Josef Hoffmann and dating to circa 1935, stands as a compelling expression of the architect’s mature design language, in w...

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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Wicker, Beech

Rare Pair Plywood Arm Chairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet NY / Modernist
Rare Pair Plywood Arm Chairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet NY / Modernist

Rare Pair Plywood Arm Chairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet NY / Modernist

By Joe Atkinson, Thonet

Located in Buffalo, NY

This pair of vintage mid century modern bent plywood (Lounge) armchairs were designed by Joe Atkinson and manufactured by Thonet Industries in the United States circa 1950. This uniq...

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

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

This design icon from 1928, the B35 armchair, was designed by Marcel Breuer in the late 1920s and made by the German Thonet factory in the early 1930s. This piece is made of tubular steel and black leather with natural patina. The materials used and the traces of wear show that this is an early production of this timeless modell. The armrests are finished with solid wood. Following the success of his Wassily chair, Breuer continued to experiment with tubular steel furniture. Like the Wassily chair, the B35 was not a direct representative of the Bauhaus school, but is clearly in line with the Bauhaus design and construction principles, with a modern, stripped-down form made of industrial materials not used today in furniture production. Marcel Breuer was born in 1902 in Hungary. He was an architect and designer. He received a scholarship to study painting and sculpture at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts in 1920, but quickly quit and applied to the Bauhaus school in Weimar, Germany. After completing the preliminary courses there, he studied at the Bauhaus furniture...

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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Chrome

Bentwood dining chair no.20 by Thonet
Bentwood dining chair no.20 by Thonet

Bentwood dining chair no.20 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Bentwood dining chair no.20 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

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Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Bent Arm Lounge Chairs in Birch by Thonet
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Bent Arm Lounge Chairs in Birch by Thonet

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Bent Arm Lounge Chairs in Birch by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Thonet in Bent arm Birch with the original Naughahyde upholstery. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. So...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Naugahyde, Birch

Cafe Capua Chair no.519 by Adolf Loos for Thonet
Cafe Capua Chair no.519 by Adolf Loos for Thonet

Cafe Capua Chair no.519 by Adolf Loos for Thonet

By Thonet, Adolf Loos

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Iconic Design: The No. 519 Café Capua Chair Experience a piece of architectural history with the No. 519 Café Capua chair. Designed in 1913 by the pioneering modernist architect Adol...

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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

1930s Pair of Restored Thonet Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
1930s Pair of Restored Thonet Armchairs, Czechoslovakia

1930s Pair of Restored Thonet Armchairs, Czechoslovakia

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Carefully refurbished and finished in shellac - Newly upholstered - Labeled - Beech wood

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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

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 Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Art Nouveau Seating Set by Otto Wagner for Thonet, 1910s
Art Nouveau Seating Set by Otto Wagner for Thonet, 1910s

Art Nouveau Seating Set by Otto Wagner for Thonet, 1910s

By Thonet, Otto Wagner

Located in Praha, CZ

Set of Thonet sofa type 6285 and two armchairs Thonet 6585. Rare type designed by Otto Wagner. Recently reupholstered. Shellac finish. Dimensions of a...

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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Secession desk chair no.6095 by Otto Wagner for Thonet
Secession desk chair no.6095 by Otto Wagner for Thonet

Secession desk chair no.6095 by Otto Wagner for Thonet

By Thonet, Otto Wagner

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Secession desk chair no.6095 by Otto Wagner for Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Brass

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.
Questions About Thonet Seating
  • 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 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 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 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.