Thonet Chairs
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
Set of 6 Original Vintage Thonet 214 Cane Wave Seat Natural Oak Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Rümmingen, BW
These six original 214 Tonet chairs encapsulate a rich history that spans over a century. From their humble beginnings in the mid-19th century to their iconic status today. The journey of the vintage 214 Thonet chairs begins with the pioneering spirit of Michael Thonet, an Austrian-German cabinetmaker. In 1859, Thonet revolutionized the furniture industry by introducing a groundbreaking technique called steam bending. This method involved steaming beechwood until it became pliable, allowing the creation of curved, which is beautifully showcased in these oak wood and cane eave seat dining chairs.
As time has passed, vintage 214 Thonet chairs have become highly sought-after collectibles for furniture enthusiasts and design aficionados. Their scarcity and historical significance have elevated their value.
All six Thonet 214 chairs...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood
Six Chairs 209 After Thonet Bentwood Light Oak Color, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1950-1960
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers.
Unfortunately it has...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage German Bauhaus Icon Black Leather & Chrome S33 Chair by Mart Stam, 1960s
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This S33 chair by Mart Stam is a design icon from 1926. It was produced by the German Thonet manufactory. Our piece comes from the 1960s. It is the first can...
Category
1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Austrian Bar Stool in Black Wood by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Sofia, BG
Bar stool by Thonet in very elegant typical shape and in great condition.
Austria, circa 1910.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood
Austrian mid-century modern Chairs Cesca by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1960s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian Thonet chairs in black wood and metal, 19
Cesca style chairs with seat and back in black painted wood and Vienna straw. The structure is made of tubular steel.
Produced by T...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Metal
Bentwood 'Chair of the Rings' Chair by Martino Gamper for Thonet / Conran
By Thonet, Martino Gamper
Located in Surbiton, GB
Sculptural bentwood 'Chair of the Rings' chair designed by Martin Gamper and produced by Thonet in 2008.
Gamper was invited by Polly Dickens, creative director of the Conran Shop, ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet chair 1910s
By Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chair no.335
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Mid Century Cantilevered SS33 Armchairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, c1970s
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale, we have a stunning collection of Mid-Century SS33 Cantilevered Dining Chairs, designed by the legendary Anton Lorenz for Thonet. These chairs are iconic pieces of mid-centu...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Thonet No. 14 Antique Children's Chair
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Dronten, NL
Thonet no. 14 children's chair, in original un-restored condition. Very elegant unique piece!
Thonet is a name synonymous with innovative furniture design and craftsmanship. Founded...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Thonet Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Praga chairs made of wood and Vienna straw by Josef Hoffmann for Ligna ca. 1970.
By Thonet, Ligna, Josef Hoffmann
Located in MIlano, IT
Set of ten chairs with arms known as Praga or 811 model, with wooden frame with matte black finish, curved arms and Vienna straw present on back and seat.
Design by Czechoslovak Jose...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Postmodern 1980s Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, Beech Wood
By Thonet, Gerd Lange
Located in Basel, BS
Excellent set of 6 Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, with wooden oak frames and black seats. No longer produced, Rare items.
Designed by Gerd Lange in 1983, manufactured in Western-Germany. The legs are made of solid ashwood, the frame is made of ashwood bentwood and veneered beech struts. The seat and back consists of original black painted PVC material. Incredible space savers-- stackable!
Dimensions
18.3ʺW × 16ʺD × 31.1ʺH
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Category
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
PVC, Ash, Beech
Pair of Chairs by Mart Stam for Mücke-Melder 'Under License from Thonet', 1930s
By Mart Stam, Thonet, Mücke & Melder
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of 1930s cantilever chairs, designed by Mart Stam and manufactured by Mücke-Melder in Czech Republic under license from Thonet.
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Thonet Bentwood Cane Bistro or Side Chair, 1920's
By Thonet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Thonet bentwood cane cafe or side chair, 1920's
This iconic design chair has a sturdy yet lightweight beechwood frame. An original classic great for a varie...
Category
1920s European Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, Cane
Vintage Mid century Dining Cafe Cane Sweetheart Bentwood Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury vintage Thonet cane seat cafe chairs "Sweetheart" Style No. 16. chairs are in original condition with nice patina. The Dark Brown Walnut wood has been oiled showing honest...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Walnut
Vintage 4-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet , 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This four-seat cinema bench was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s. The chairs are stable and can be placed anywhere. It is completely made of wood (p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
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 Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Bentwood
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 Chairs
Materials
Textile, Bentwood
Thonet Chair Nr 28
By Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chair Nr 28 by Josef Hoffmann
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
One Original Wiener Werkstätte Thonet Side /Slipper/ Accent Chair
By Thonet
Located in New York City, NY
An original Wiener Werkstätte bentwood wood bistro chair by Thonet
1870-1956. This authentic and elegant Austrian chair feature sinuous steamed woo...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage Cinema Chair from Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This folding cinema chair was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s. The chair is stable and can be placed anywhere. It is completely made of wood (partl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
Vintage Two-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This two-seat cinema bench was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s. The chairs are stable and can be placed anywhere. It is completely made of wood (pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
Vintage 3-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This three-seat cinema bench was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s. The chairs are stable and can be placed anywhere. It is completely made of wood (...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
1980s Set of Four Dining Chairs by Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare model
- carefully refurbished
- newly upholstered
- heigh of seat 45 cm
Category
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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 Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Maple
Grouping of 15 Thonet Flex 2000 Chairs, West Germany, Circa 1970s
By Thonet, Gerd Lange
Located in San Antonio, TX
Grouping of 15 Thonet Flex 2000 Chairs designed by Gerd Lange, West Germany, Circa 1970s, made of beechwood and plastic. Chairs are stackable and in good overall condition.
Dimensio...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plastic
Bent Plywood Chair, Model 18 by Bruno Weir for Thonet, c. 1950
By Thonet
Located in New York City, NY
Bent Plywood Chair, Model 18, by Bruno Weir, Thonet, Austria, c. 1950
Cool, simple bent plywood chairs by Bruno Weir for Thonet
Category
20th Century Austrian Modern Thonet Chairs
Materials
Plywood
4 Original Thonet chairs from the 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Manzano, IT
4 Original Thonet chairs from the 1950s
there are slight stains on the seat fabric (as pictured)
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Four Chairs Thonet Nr.651, Since 1907
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with shellac. One backrest has a crack (fixed with injected glue). Despite the crack, the backrest is f...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Chair Thonet Nr.32, since 1883
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Firm and compact, perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac. The seat, originally woven with pedig, was replaced by a more durable plywood with art nouveau decor. This chair appear...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Austrian Midcentury Beech Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer for Thonet
By Karl Schwanzer, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
This set of two Austrian Midcentury stackable plywood chairs have been designed by one of the most important Austrian Midcentury Modern Architects Karl Schwanzer and manufactured by ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Set of 2 Original Thonet Bentwood Chairs No. 14, Late 19th
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Schwerin, MV
Collector's items: Set of 2original bentwood chairs from the Thonet company - Vienna, model no. 14 - designed by Michael Thonet. These chairs were the company's best seller for decades and were often copied. This chair comes from Vienna after 1881 and before 1922. The chairs are made of beech wood, screwed together and provided with a bentwood ring for stability, the seat is made of hand-woven Viennese cane. The backrest is also connected to the side of the seat with two curved round timbers for stability. At that time, you could book these stabilizations as an option when you bought them. This means that chair no...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Organic Modern Antique Thonet Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Midcentury Thonet Bentwood Upholstered Chair
By Thonet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Midcentury Thonet bentwood upholstered chair.
Single chair with Classic midcentury design with bentwood base. Neutral cream Naugah...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood, Bentwood
1 of 4 Vintage Thonet Flex 2000 Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, 1980s
By Thonet, Gerd Lange
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four vintage Thonet Flex 2000 chairs, designed by Gerd Lange for Thonet and produced by Thonet during the 1980s.
Comfortable and quality made. Fl...
Category
1980s German Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Beechwood Chair Thonet, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This wood bistro chair Thonet was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930´s. It´s made of beechwood. It´s no longer marked, probably the label ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet for Luterma
By Thonet, Luterma
Located in Brussels , BE
Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet for Luterma.
Category
Early 20th Century Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood
Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair by J & J. Kohn Austria
By Thonet
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Thonet bentwood rocking chair by J & J. Kohn Austria.
Elegant Vienna Secessionist bentwood rocking chair from the early 1900s. The wonderful frame wit...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech
Walnut Bistro Chair Thonet, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This wood bistro chair THONET was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930´s. It´s made of beechwood. It was fully renovated so it´s in excellen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
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 Chairs
Materials
Plywood
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 Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Antique Child’s Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique child’s chair of Thonet. Elegant bent wood frame with hooped legs. The caning on the seat and
back is in great condition for it’s age. Di...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Chairs
Materials
Cane
TON Bentwood Armchair in Light Upholstery
By Thonet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, armchair, bentwood, fabric, Czech Republic, 1930s.
Elegant dining chair made in bentwood. The lines and shapes are dynamic but in a soft sense, the light color of the backrest ...
Category
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Four Chairs Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfect original condition, museum pieces. It is rare to find 4 chairs in this condition, including the original upholstery. Also interesting is the unique and very well-preserved su...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chairs
Materials
Textile, 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 Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
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 Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
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 Chairs
Materials
Metal
After Thonet 209, Pair of Cane and Black Bentwood Chairs, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1950-1960
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers.
Unfortunately it has...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane
Art Nouveau Bentwood Chair by Thonet, Newly Upholstered, Austria, circa 1905
By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional Thonet bentwood chair from the Art Nouveau period around 1905 in Vienna/ Austria. Designed by none other than the famous Austrian architect and painter Marcel Kammerer (1...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs
Materials
Velvet, 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 Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Walnut Bistro Chair Thonet, Czechoslovakia, 1920´s
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Dining chairs Thonet, made in the Czechoslovakia in the 1920´s. It´s made walnut. In very good Vintage condition, showing signs of age and using.
Measures: Height: 82 cm
Seat: ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Office chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet. Combination or natural rattan and plastic handmade seats.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Plastic, Bentwood
Art Deco Thonet Chair in Style of Josef Frank
By Frank Josef, Thonet
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 Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech
Four Armhairs Thonet, circa 1920
By Thonet, D. G. Fischell
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with french polish.
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech, 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 Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Walnut Bistro Chair Thonet, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Dining chairs Thonet, made in the Czechoslovakia in the 1920´s. It´s made of beechwood. It was fully renovated so it´s in excellent condition.
Measures : Height: 91 cm
Seat: 40...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
After Thonet Wood Chair
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
After Thonet chair, manufactured by unknown manufactured, circa 1920.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservi...
Category
1890s German Other Antique Thonet Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mart Stam Cognac Leather and Chrome Dining Chairs for Thonet
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four Cantilevered Cognac leather and chrome dining chairs, designed by Mart Stam for Thonet, circa 1970s. They retain their war...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer, Thonet, Austria, 1950s
By Karl Schwanzer, Thonet
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare set of two Viennese stacking chairs made of brown stained wood designed by Austrian architect Prof. Karl Schwanzer and manufactured by Thonet in the 1950s.
This chair was des...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Beech
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Weißenhof Mr 10 / Mr 533 Chairs Manufactured by Thonet
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of original Weißenhof MR 10 / MR 533 tubular steel chairs, designed in 1927 by Mies van der Rohe and manufactured by Thonet in the 1930s. Chrome-plated tubular steel and black...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Chairs
Materials
Steel
Thonet chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Thonet chairs 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 chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs 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 chairs by Roland Rainer, Franz Schuster, and Werkstätte Carl Auböck. Prices for Thonet chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £106 and can go as high as £19,230, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £1,336.
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Questions About Thonet Chairs
- 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.
- 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, 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.