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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
1970s Marcel Breuer for Thonet Stool in Chrome and Off-White Fabric
1970s Marcel Breuer for Thonet Stool in Chrome and Off-White Fabric

1970s Marcel Breuer for Thonet Stool in Chrome and Off-White Fabric

By Marcel Breuer, Thonet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Marcel Breuer Stool, originally designed for Thonet in the 1920s. This particular piece dates to the 1970s. The stool features Breuer's signature tubular chrome steel frame...

Category

1970s German Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Thonet Armchairs with Sheepskin Upholstery, a Pair
Mid Century Thonet Armchairs with Sheepskin Upholstery, a Pair

Mid Century Thonet Armchairs with Sheepskin Upholstery, a Pair

By Thonet

Located in Raleigh, NC

Experience timeless elegance with this rare high-back pair of Thonet bentwood lounge chairs, circa 1950. These stunning pieces showcase the masterful craftsmanship of bentwood const...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

1980s Set of 6 Rare Dining/Side Chairs by TON
1980s Set of 6 Rare Dining/Side Chairs by TON

1980s Set of 6 Rare Dining/Side Chairs by TON

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- made in Czechoslovakia - newly upholstered - wooden parts has been refurbished - height of seat 42 cm.

Category

1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Restored Bauhaus Pair of Armchairs, by Thonet, by Marcel Breuer, Czech, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Pair of Armchairs, by Thonet, by Marcel Breuer, Czech, 1930s

Restored Bauhaus Pair of Armchairs, by Thonet, by Marcel Breuer, Czech, 1930s

By Marcel Breuer, Thonet

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Restored Bauhaus Pair of Armchairs Made By Thonet. Designer: Marcel Breuer Maker: Thonet Material: Chrome-plated Steel Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Made by in...

Category

1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Iron

Michael Thonet Suite of a Bench and Two Side Chairs
Michael Thonet Suite of a Bench and Two Side Chairs

Michael Thonet Suite of a Bench and Two Side Chairs

By Thonet

Located in London, GB

A vintage suite consisting of a bench and two side chairs in black lacquered solid bentwood by Thonet, Austria, first half of the 20th century. The de...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Modern Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Beech, Cane

Italian wood and Vienna straw Praga chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Ligna, 1970s
Italian wood and Vienna straw Praga chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Ligna, 1970s

Italian wood and Vienna straw Praga chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Ligna, 1970s

By Ligna, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian wood and Vienna straw Praga chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Ligna, 1970s. Set of ten chairs with armrests known as the Praga or 811 model, with a wooden structure with a matt bl...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Straw, Wood

Austrian antique wooden Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, early 1900s
Austrian antique wooden Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, early 1900s

Austrian antique wooden Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, early 1900s

By Thonet

Located in MIlano, IT

Austrian antique wooden Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, early 1900s Chair with rounded seat in Vienna straw. The structure is entirely made of wood with a round section. The backr...

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Straw, Wood

Pair of August Thonet Bentwood Chairs by Thonet Bros
Pair of August Thonet Bentwood Chairs by Thonet Bros

Pair of August Thonet Bentwood Chairs by Thonet Bros

By Thonet, August Thonet

Located in Madrid, ES

Bentwood chairs with new silk-blend seat upholstery. Chairs designed by August Thonet, the son of original bentwood furniture designer Michael Thonet. August took over his father's b...

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20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Seating

Materials

Silk, Bentwood

Pair of Contemporary S 35 Lounge Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
Pair of Contemporary S 35 Lounge Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

Pair of Contemporary S 35 Lounge Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

By Marcel Breuer, Thonet

Located in Norwalk, CT

This pair of iconic S 35 lounge chairs features heavy-duty black leather seats slung over tubular polished chrome frames, with black stained beechwood armres...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Thonet Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of Six Dining Chairs by Jozef Gorcia & Andreas Krob for Thonet Model S78
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Jozef Gorcia & Andreas Krob for Thonet Model S78

Set of Six Dining Chairs by Jozef Gorcia & Andreas Krob for Thonet Model S78

By Thonet

Located in Vienna, AT

Set of six very comfortable armchairs. Made in the 1990s by Thonet in Germany. Classic model, straw back, the backs are slightly damaged on some chairs, see pictures. Designed in t...

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1990s German Post-Modern Thonet Seating

Materials

Steel

4x Chairs Thonet Nr.717, Gustav Siegel
4x Chairs Thonet Nr.717, Gustav Siegel

4x Chairs Thonet Nr.717, Gustav Siegel

By Thonet, Gustav Siegel

Located in Praha, CZ

Perfect original condition, really exceptionally well preserved. Only the upholstery is new, with woven decor inspired by Gustav Klimt paintings. The wooden bases were perfectly clea...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Thonet Seating

Materials

Textile, 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 ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Wood

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 Seating

Materials

Birch, Nutwood

Thonet S320 green Chair Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider
Thonet S320 green Chair Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider

Thonet S320 green Chair Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider

By Thonet, Wulf Schneider, Ulrich Bohme

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This Thonet Chair Model S320 in green version. Rare Colour. Designed by Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider.

Category

1980s Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet
Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet

Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

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

Category

1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Dining Chair/Thonet, 1880s
Dining Chair/Thonet, 1880s

Dining Chair/Thonet, 1880s

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Wien - Made of bentwood, beechwood - Restored - Labeled - Good condition.

Category

1880s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Jindrich Halabala H-269 Armchairs
Jindrich Halabala H-269 Armchairs

Jindrich Halabala H-269 Armchairs

By Thonet, Jindřich Halabala

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Jindrich Halabala H-269 Armchairs the wood has a very nice patina, the fabric needs to be redone

Category

1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Beech

Bentwood Cane Salonfauteuil Easy Chair Thonet No. 1, circa 1890
Bentwood Cane Salonfauteuil Easy Chair Thonet No. 1, circa 1890

Bentwood Cane Salonfauteuil Easy Chair Thonet No. 1, circa 1890

By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Lucenec, SK

Very rare antique Thonet easy chair no 1 produced by Gebruder Thonet from the late 19th century in a very good condition with new cane on seat, cane ...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet Bentwood Armchair in the style of Alvar Aalto
Thonet Bentwood Armchair in the style of Alvar Aalto

Thonet Bentwood Armchair in the style of Alvar Aalto

By Thonet

Located in Chicago, IL

1940's Thonet bentwood lounge chair. The chair features bentwood arms and legs that have been lacquered in black (the arms and legs are in original condition with some imperfections ...

Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 1930's Thonet Bentwood Armchairs in the style of Alvar Aalto
Pair of 1930's Thonet Bentwood Armchairs in the style of Alvar Aalto

Pair of 1930's Thonet Bentwood Armchairs in the style of Alvar Aalto

By Thonet

Located in Chicago, IL

This lovely pair of 1930's Thonet bentwood lounge chairs was recently reupholstered in an amazing performance fabric from HBF textiles (Merci Boucle in their Du Jour colorway). The ...

Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Thonet chair
Thonet chair

Thonet chair

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Professionally stained and repolished Thonet chair with new handmade rattan seat.

Category

1910s Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Vienna Secession Cane & Bent Oak Scrolling Children Sized Rocking Chair, Thonet
Vienna Secession Cane & Bent Oak Scrolling Children Sized Rocking Chair, Thonet

Vienna Secession Cane & Bent Oak Scrolling Children Sized Rocking Chair, Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Turn of the century Vienna Secession oak child size rocking chair features an elegant, sculptural frame crafted from warm-toned bentwood with striking fluid curves and elegant swirls...

Category

Early 1900s German Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907
Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907

Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Designed by Jan Kotera for the National association house in Prostejov. Slightly modified - reduced backrest height, as an adjustment to the salon chair). P...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Thonet Seating

Materials

Brass

Red High-Quality Leather Bauhaus Sofa by Thonet, Chrome, Fully Restored, 1930s
Red High-Quality Leather Bauhaus Sofa by Thonet, Chrome, Fully Restored, 1930s

Red High-Quality Leather Bauhaus Sofa by Thonet, Chrome, Fully Restored, 1930s

By Thonet

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Red high-quality leather Bauhaus sofa with chrome tubular steel frame. Period : 1930-1939. Source : Czechia (Czechoslovakia). Maker : Thonet Material : Beech, high-quality leat...

Category

20th Century Czech Bauhaus Thonet Seating

Materials

Chrome

Four Thonet bent beech and perforated wood
Four Thonet bent beech and perforated wood

Four Thonet bent beech and perforated wood

By Thonet

Located in Milano, IT

Four bent beech and perforated wood chairs with cane seats. Thonet manufacture, Austria, circa 1920s.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating

Materials

Bentwood

1960 Set of 4 Retro Suman Chairs and Table, Czechoslovakia
1960 Set of 4 Retro Suman Chairs and Table, Czechoslovakia

1960 Set of 4 Retro Suman Chairs and Table, Czechoslovakia

By Thonet, Antonín Šuman

Located in Praha, CZ

- Designed by Antonín Šuman 1960, production by Fa Jiton and Ton Czechoslovakia. - Veneered table - folded 85 x 85cm, unfolded 85x127cm, height 76cm. - Chairs with bent beech woo...

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Thonet Office Armchair in Oak, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930s
Thonet Office Armchair in Oak, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930s

Thonet Office Armchair in Oak, Czechoslovakia, circa 1930s

By Thonet

Located in Zohor, SK

This beautiful office chair was produced by Thonet company. Original burnt in label still slightly visible in the bottom of the chair (see pictures). Made of strong oak wood and plyw...

Category

1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Art deco desk chair A64F by Adolf Gustav Schneck for Thonet Mundus
Art deco desk chair A64F by Adolf Gustav Schneck for Thonet Mundus

Art deco desk chair A64F by Adolf Gustav Schneck for Thonet Mundus

By Gustav Adolf Schneck, Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Art deco desk chair A64F by Adolf Gustav Schneck for Thonet Mundus. Professionally stained and repolished with french polish and new leather seat.

Category

1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech, Bentwood

4 Dining Chairs, with original labels (Restoration at the client's choice)
4 Dining Chairs, with original labels (Restoration at the client's choice)

4 Dining Chairs, with original labels (Restoration at the client's choice)

By Thonet

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

4 Chairs Made for Argentina by Thonet. It is verified on the label that it has the word Manufacturing in Spanish (Fabricacion Checo-Eslovaca) / Thonet Delivered restored at the custo...

Category

1910s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Wood

Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair
Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair

Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Very rare blac secession Thonet chair.

Category

1910s Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Secession office chair no.6513 by Otto Wagner
Secession office chair no.6513 by Otto Wagner

Secession office chair no.6513 by Otto Wagner

By Thonet, Otto Wagner

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Secession office chair no.6513 by Otto Wagner. Professionally stained and repolished with new fabric.

Category

1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Brass

Antique Thonet Bentwood Wall Hall Tree
Antique Thonet Bentwood Wall Hall Tree

Antique Thonet Bentwood Wall Hall Tree

By Thonet

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is an antique hanging wall hall tree by Thonet. It's made of beechwood and has 3 bentwood hangers for hats and coats.

Category

Early 20th Century European Thonet Seating

Materials

Ultrasuede, Bentwood

Set of 4 bentwood dining room chairs by Thonet
Set of 4 bentwood dining room chairs by Thonet

Set of 4 bentwood dining room chairs by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Set of 4 bentwood dining room chairs by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan seats.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Pair of vintage Thonet folding chairs 1930s
Pair of vintage Thonet folding chairs 1930s

Pair of vintage Thonet folding chairs 1930s

By Thonet

Located in PRAHA 5, CZ

Rare and appealing pair of folding chairs originally from an outdoor cinema are perfect for any modern space. Crafted by Thonet in the 1930s, these chairs remain in good original con...

Category

1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Beech

Austrian post modern black chaise longue S 828 by Torben Skov for Thonet, 1980s
Austrian post modern black chaise longue S 828 by Torben Skov for Thonet, 1980s

Austrian post modern black chaise longue S 828 by Torben Skov for Thonet, 1980s

By Thonet

Located in MIlano, IT

Austrian post modern black chaise longue S 828 by Torben Skov for Thonet, 1980s Chaise longue mod. S 828 convertible into a rocking armchair. The body is made of black plastic with a...

Category

1980s Austrian Post-Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Danish Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet
Pair of Mid-Century Danish Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet

Pair of Mid-Century Danish Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Danish Mid-Century bentwood armchairs with original yellow & white vinyl upholstery by Thonet Industries. Featuring Thonet's signature build quality, the back and seat ar...

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Teak, Bentwood

Thonet chairs no.567 by Otto Prutscher for Café Heinrichshof
Thonet chairs no.567 by Otto Prutscher for Café Heinrichshof

Thonet chairs no.567 by Otto Prutscher for Café Heinrichshof

By Otto Prutscher, Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Thonet chairs no.567 by Otto Prutscher for Café Heinrichshof in very nice original condition with signs of use.

Category

1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Secession tripod chairs no.81 by Thonet
Secession tripod chairs no.81 by Thonet

Secession tripod chairs no.81 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Secession tripod chairs no.81 by Thonet with new secession fabric.

Category

1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Rocking Footrest
Thonet Rocking Footrest

Thonet Rocking Footrest

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Thonet rocking footrest in very good original condition with signs of usage.

Category

1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

1980s Office Room Modul Set from Ton/Thonet, Czechoslovakia
1980s Office Room Modul Set from Ton/Thonet, Czechoslovakia

1980s Office Room Modul Set from Ton/Thonet, Czechoslovakia

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Leather pillows with signs of use including holes - wooden parts in good original condition - Can be set up as 2-seat sofa and one chair or 3-seat sofa.

Category

1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Maple Bentwood And Bouclé Benches By Thonet
Mid-Century Modern Maple Bentwood And Bouclé Benches By Thonet

Mid-Century Modern Maple Bentwood And Bouclé Benches By Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This rare pair of Mid-Century Modern benches were produced by the famous Austrian furniture company Thonet in the 1940s. Thonet which was founded in 1850 by Michael Thonet, was the f...

Category

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

Materials

Bouclé, Bentwood, Maple

Thonet S 33 Vintage Black Saddle Leather Chair Mart Stam Cantilever, Set of 4
Thonet S 33 Vintage Black Saddle Leather Chair Mart Stam Cantilever, Set of 4

Thonet S 33 Vintage Black Saddle Leather Chair Mart Stam Cantilever, Set of 4

By Mart Stam, Thonet

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Thonet Mart Stam S33 chair in made by Thonet. The Classic Bauhaus chair. Frame chrome-plated tubular steel, saddle leather black Beautiful Vintage Condit...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Thonet Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Thonet Stools No.144
Thonet Stools No.144

Thonet Stools No.144

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Thonet stools no.144 professionally stained and repolished.

Category

1910s Czech Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Five Original circa 1920 Dinette Josef Hoffmann Thonet 811 Bergere Dining Chairs
Five Original circa 1920 Dinette Josef Hoffmann Thonet 811 Bergere Dining Chairs

Five Original circa 1920 Dinette Josef Hoffmann Thonet 811 Bergere Dining Chairs

By Thonet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of five original circa 1920’s, hand made in Poland, Dinette chairs, designed by Josef Frank and J...

Category

1920s Polish Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Mid-Century Mies van der Rohe Dining Chairs by Thonet
Set of Mid-Century Mies van der Rohe Dining Chairs by Thonet

Set of Mid-Century Mies van der Rohe Dining Chairs by Thonet

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This set of four flat chrome Brno dining chairs feature the exquisite vintage cantilever design that so adeptly mixes comfort and style. Heavy chrome, unique style, and vintage fabri...

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Chrome

Austrian wooden foldable Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, late 1800s
Austrian wooden foldable Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, late 1800s

Austrian wooden foldable Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, late 1800s

By Thonet

Located in MIlano, IT

Austrian wooden Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, late 1800s Armchair in wood and Vienna straw. The wooden structure has a round section and has rounded lines that form the elements...

Category

1890s Austrian Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Straw, 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

Very rare pre poduction verner panton f-270 loungechairs
Very rare pre poduction verner panton f-270 loungechairs

Very rare pre poduction verner panton f-270 loungechairs

By Verner Panton, Thonet

Located in Munich, DE

very rare pre-production lounge chairs by verner panton for thonet. in a very limited first run the chairs where produced without the metal piece attaching the backrest. but the cons...

Category

1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Metal

Austrian post-modern chairs 411 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, 1990s
Austrian post-modern chairs 411 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, 1990s

Austrian post-modern chairs 411 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, 1990s

By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer

Located in MIlano, IT

Austrian post-modern chairs 411 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, 1990s Set of three chairs model 414 with square seat and oval backrest, padded and covered in bright purple silk fabric...

Category

1990s Austrian Post-Modern Thonet Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set Of 6 Thonet Chairs No. 2 Napoleon III
Set Of 6 Thonet Chairs No. 2 Napoleon III

Set Of 6 Thonet Chairs No. 2 Napoleon III

By Thonet

Located in Charmes, FR

Beautiful set of 6 chairs, model no. 2, by Thonet. This model is visible in the 1899 catalog, but these chairs were produced much earlier. Between 1870 and 1880. Late Napoleon III pe...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Wood

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...

Category

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

Materials

Maple, Bentwood, Fabric

Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet
Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet

Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet office chair with rattan seat
Thonet office chair with rattan seat

Thonet office chair with rattan seat

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Thonet office chair with rattan seat professionally stained and repolished, new handmade rattan seat.

Category

1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Rattan, Beech

Vintage Thonet Stool – White Lacquered Wood & Brown Leather – 1990s–2000s
Vintage Thonet Stool – White Lacquered Wood & Brown Leather – 1990s–2000s

Vintage Thonet Stool – White Lacquered Wood & Brown Leather – 1990s–2000s

By Thonet

Located in Hannover, DE

Vintage Thonet Stool – White Lacquered Wood with Brown Leather Seat – 1990s–2000s A stylish and well-crafted stool by Thonet, likely produced between the 1990s and early 2000s. The ...

Category

1990s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating

Materials

Beech

Michael Thonet Solid Beechwood and Cane no. 210 Armchair
Michael Thonet Solid Beechwood and Cane no. 210 Armchair

Michael Thonet Solid Beechwood and Cane no. 210 Armchair

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Chair nr 210 designed by Gebrüder Thonet in 1900, (as well as nr 209) of renown designer Le Corbusier. This chair is made in Czechoslovakia (pre WW2 factory of Thonet). New cane c...

Category

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

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Bentwood

Art nouveau wingchair no.6542 by Thonet
Art nouveau wingchair no.6542 by Thonet

Art nouveau wingchair no.6542 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Art nouveau wingchair no.6542 by Thonet in original vintage condition with signs of use.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

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

S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair

$500Sale Price / item|20% Off

S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair

By Mart Stam, Thonet

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 6 available.

Category

Late 20th Century Thonet Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of two Stools Plywood designed by Gerd Lange for Thonet, 1970s
Set of two Stools Plywood designed by Gerd Lange for Thonet, 1970s

Set of two Stools Plywood designed by Gerd Lange for Thonet, 1970s

By Thonet, Gerd Lange

Located in Antwerp, BE

Set of 2 stools designed by Gerd Lange. Gerd Lange is one of the most influential German furniture designers of the 1970s and 1980s. He was known for his extremely down-to-earth, fun...

Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

Metal

Set Of 8 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs By Thonet
Set Of 8 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs By Thonet

Set Of 8 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs By Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This set of eight mid-century modern, customized maple and leather dining chairs by Thonet feature a classic profile that epitomizes a timeless aesthetic. The design is characterized...

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Maple

SUiTE OF FOUR THONET CIRCA 1930'S AUSTRIAN BISTRO DINING BAR BENTWOOD CHAIRS
SUiTE OF FOUR THONET CIRCA 1930'S AUSTRIAN BISTRO DINING BAR BENTWOOD CHAIRS

SUiTE OF FOUR THONET CIRCA 1930'S AUSTRIAN BISTRO DINING BAR BENTWOOD CHAIRS

By Thonet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four original Austrian Thonet Bentwood cafe bistro dining chairs Circa 1930's Please n...

Category

1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating

Materials

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.
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.