Thonet Dining Room 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
Dining Chair by Thonet in Original Vintage Silk & Oak, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
Elegant dining chair produced by Thonet company in an original condition. The chair is made of strong oak wood with upholstered seat and backrest. The fabric is vintage silk. Some patina is visible on the wooden parts which adds to the vintage look...
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silk, Oak, Bentwood
Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet Debrecen
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet Debrecen in very nice original condition.
Category
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Josef Hoffman Fledermaus Chairs Style 728 by Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of vintage Josef Hoffman chairs originally designed for the Fledermaus Cabaret in Vienna in the secessionist style. Hoffman designed...
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Early 20th Century American Vienna Secession Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Tubular steel chair S 64, Marcel Breuer for Thonet
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Neuss, NW
Legendary tubular steel chair, model S 64, designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet (1928). Solid frame made of chromed tubular steel. The seat and backrest are covered with the original...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Four Thonet White and Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
An early design of tubular chromed steel cantilevered frames, updated in this 1970s version. Single piece of tubular chromed bent steel, wood framed seat and back covered in white le...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid century color dining chairs by TON, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia, set of 18
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
These mid century dining chairs were made in the former Czechoslovakia, associated with the Brussels period after EXPO 58. It was manufactured by TON company(successor of Thonet in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Most Unusual Set 4 of Modernist Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Most unusual set of modernist bentwood armchairs by Thonet ...This chair seems to be a blend of Classic Bauhaus style chairs designed by Michael Thonet, can’t seem to find another? C...
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1960s American Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Patent Leather, Bentwood
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
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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Birch
Thonet Set of Twelve Armchairs with Red Lacquered Frame and Rush Seats
By Thonet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Thonet, set of twelve armchairs, model 526 F, lacquered beech, rush, Germany, 1960s
Conceived by Thonet, the overall design of these dining chairs are simple yet elegant, with smoot...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Lacquer, Rush
Thonet dining char no.1
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining char no.1. Professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan seat.
Category
Late 19th Century Slovak Jugendstil Antique Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Michael Thonet for Thonet Wood Vienna Straw Dining Room Chairs 1930s
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of six vintage dining chairs ‘Model No. 233’ designed by Michael Thonet for Thonet Czechoslovakia, with bentwood back frame and armrests, Vienna straw seat, some bearing the orig...
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1930s Czech Arts and Crafts Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Arts and Craft Art Nouveau Set of 8 Bentwood Chairs Signed Thonet, 1900
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 8 Thonet chairs, bentwood with viennese braid. all signed.
As found condition.
All chairs a solid and stable.
4 of the braids are perf...
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Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Braid
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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Thonet dining chair no.4
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.4 by Michael Thonet in very nice original condition.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet 567 jugendstil highback chairs with velvet upholstery by Otto Prutschler
By Otto Prutscher, Thonet
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Very rare set of 4 Thonet chairs no.567 by Otto Prutscher for Café Heinrichshof, the Grand Cafe on the other side of the street of the State Opera that got destroyed in 1945.
This d...
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1930s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Thonet, Set of 6 Rare Design Black Wood Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This set of 6 design black wood chairs is stamped Thonet-Vienna-1993 and has the gold Thonet incrusted label.
They have a nice design, are large and...
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Thonet S34 Cantilever chairs by Mart Stam in black leather and chrome – Germany
By Mart Stam, Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Designer: Mart Stam
Manufacturer: Thonet (stamped in leather underneath seat)
Country: Germany
Model: Thonet S34 Cantilever (Freischwinger) armchair
Color: Black / Silver
Material: B...
Category
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1960s Oswald Haerdtl, Set of 4 Dining Chairs by TON, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- original upholstery with minor sings of use
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 6
By Radomír Hofman, Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
An interesting model of mid century bentwood dining chairs. Designed by Radomír Hofman for TON Bystřice pod Hostýnem (Thonet successor in Czechoslovakia after World War 2) . They wer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
1960s Antonin Suman Set of Six Beech Dining Chairs, Restored
By Antonín Šuman, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- Carefully refurbished
- Armchairs dimensions: Height: 78 cm ,Seat height 47cm Width: 55cm ,Depth: 56cm ,Height of the armrests: 68 cm
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Nouveau Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art nouveau Thonet chair.
Category
1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Midcentury Set of 5 Thonet High Back Bentwood Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 5 !!!!! Thonet high back bentwood beech chairs.
Solid and stabile. Signed.
Fabric can be changed easily.
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 10 Dining Chairs by Ernst W. Beranek for Thonet, Austria 1980
By Thonet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An impressive set of ten dining chairs, designed by Ernst W. Beranek and manufactured by Thonet in Austria around 1980.
This eye-catching set is made of high quality black wood. The...
Category
1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1970's Vintage Retro 6 Gert de Lange for Thornet ''The Flex'' Chairs
By Thonet, Gerd Lange
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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
1960s Oswald Haerdtl, Set of 4 Dining Chairs by TON, Czechoslovakia
By Oswald Haerdtl, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- original upholstery with minor sings of use
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Five Chairs by Thonet, Vienna
By Thonet
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of five Thonet chairs. The chairs was made by Thonet in 1984 of dark lacquered wood and grey seat and back with silver upholstery nails. A new cover is necessary, otherwise ...
Category
1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Red Sof Tech Chairs by David Rowland for Thonet (set of 4)
By David Rowland, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 David Rowland for Thonet Sof-Tech dining chairs. Surprisingly comfortable. Wear consistent with age.
Chairs feature David Rowland's patented "Sofl...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Thonet Dining Chairs, Set of Ten, Perennials Performance Fabric, 1980s
By Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful set of 10 Thonet bentwood dining chairs. Chairs have a padded seat and back. Great lines !! We have reupholstered in a Perennials Performance fabric with blues, grays and...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
TON Bentwood Armchair in Light Upholstery
By Thonet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, armchair, bentwood, fabric, Czech Republic, 1950s.
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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Twelve Sleek Chrome Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Dallas, TX
This attractive set of twelve, designed by the legendary Anton Lorenz. The man who brought tubular steel furniture to the masses. The classic bauhaus design features a sleek, sculptu...
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Dining Chairs or Thonet, 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of beechwood
- Presented on the exhibition Expo 58 in Brussel
- Good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1 of 20 Postmodern Memphis Era Thonet Vienna Stackable Signed Dining Chairs, 90s
By Thonet
Located in Zagreb, HR
Exceptionally rare and collectible, postmodern Memphis design original Thonet dining chairs.
Sculptural and geometrically shaped.
Sold per piece.
Twenty pieces available.
Produced...
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1990s Austrian Post-Modern Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Thonet 210R & 214RF beech bentwood webbing chairs, set of 2
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This set of 2 Thonet classics contains two classics: The Thonet 210R and the Thonet 214RF.
The Thonet 210R was the favorite chair of le Corbusier and many other architects and desig...
Category
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Rattan
Set of Ten Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of ten 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 originally designed by Anton Lorenz in 1929 and later manufactured by Gebruder Thonet in the 1970s. In 1929 Anton Lorenz founded the firm Desta (Deutsche Stahlmobel) in Berlin making Anton Lorenz the first to manufacture tubular-steel furniture on a commercial scale.
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 very charming antique Thonet bistro chairs with new matte seats
By Thonet
Located in Harderwijk, NL
These wonderful set of antique bistro chairs from Thonet display their age in a positive and charming way, adding to their great appeal. These ele...
Category
Early 20th Century Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Set of 3 Thonet dining chairs no.164
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 3 Thonet dining chairs no.164. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet, Professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan backrests, original seats restored.
Category
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Set of 4 Postmodern Memphis Era Thonet Vienna Stackable Dining Chairs, 90s
By Thonet
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four exceptionally rare and collectible, postmodern Memphis design original Thonet dining chairs.
Sculptural and geometrically shaped.
Produced by Thonet Vienna in 1996.
Qual...
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1990s Austrian Post-Modern Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair Black and Chrome Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Thonet
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Bauhaus design pair of Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Thonet. The chairs feature polished chrome-plated tubular steel cantilevered frames, seats upholstered in a black ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1970s Set of Four Beech Dining Chairs by TON, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- newly reupholstered
- wooden parts has been repolished
- sturdy and stable
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
1931, Mart Stam for Thonet, Black Wooden S43F
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of 6 chairs designed by Josef Hoffman for Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Ligna, Thonet
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Set of six Thonet/Ligna chairs, recently re-upholstered with blue fabric.
In its original state, the seating and backrest were made of woven cane.
The arm ...
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1950s Czech Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1931, Mart Stam for Thonet, Turquoise Wooden S43
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of Four Mid Century Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of four dining chairs, made in the USA, circa 1950's , manufactured by Thonet. The chairs are constructed of bent plywood, vinyl and aluminum, they are currently in a lat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Six Thonet Dining Chairs in Wood and Fabric, Austria 1980s
By Thonet
Located in Hellouw, NL
Thonet's history goes back approximately two hundred years and is best known for its wood bending technique. This technique created the characteristic bentwood chairs that were wides...
Category
1980s Austrian Post-Modern Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
"Thonet" White Chair Made of Wood
By Thonet
Located in Roma, RM
This chair Thonet model is the the Hermann Czech. This model was designed for Gebrüder Thonet Vienna in 1994, by the Viennese designer of the same name.
These chairs will give a tou...
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1990s Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Thonet 79 model 207R "Long John" Dining Chairs, 1979
By Thonet
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Design model bentwood 207R "LONG JOHN" Dining Chair set of 5 by Thonet. Marked Thonet 79. Made in 1979. Bend beech wood with flower fabric. Chairs come with original limited ...
Category
1970s German Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
ST 664 Shell Chairs, Designed by Eddie Harlis
By Eddie Harlis, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ST 664 chair designed by Eddie Harlis in 1954. Thonet manufactured the chairs in Germany. These chairs are no longer produced. The chair has a yellow stained finish and are made ...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1 of 20 Postmodern Memphis Era Thonet Vienna Stackable Signed Dining Chairs, 90s
By Thonet
Located in Zagreb, HR
Exceptionally rare and collectible, postmodern Memphis design original Thonet dining chairs.
Sculptural and geometrically shaped.
Sold per piece.
Twenty pieces available.
Produced...
Category
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Thonet S34 Cantilever chairs by Mart Stam in black leather and chrome – Germany
By Thonet, Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Designer: Mart Stam
Manufacturer: Thonet (stamped in leather underneath seat)
Country: Germany
Model: Thonet S34 Cantilever (Freischwinger) armchair
Color: Black / Silver
Material: B...
Category
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
ST 664 Shell Chairs, Designed by Eddie Harlis, Orange
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 an orange painted finish and are made...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Four Thonet Chairs Attributed to Otto Prutscher
By Otto Prutscher, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of four rare Thonet chairs attributed to Otto Prutscher.
Fully restored, upholstered with Backhausen fabric "Blumengarten".
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
1960 Set of 4 Design Retro Chair, Antonín Šuman for Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Antonín Šuman, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Design by Antonín Šuman, production by Ton Bystrice pod Hostýnem
- Construction with bent beech wood and fabric upholstered seat
- Original preserved condition
- Measures: Heigh...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Bentwood High Back Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Pair of beech bentwood high back dining chairs. Signed by Thonet, 1987.
Style Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau.
New upholstery, same fabric, differe...
Category
1980s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare blac secession Thonet chair.
Category
1910s Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
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...
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Thonet Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Thonet dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Thonet dining room 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 dining room chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original dining room 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 dining room chairs by Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, and Herman Miller. Prices for Thonet dining room chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $263 and can go as high as $24,318, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,233.
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Questions About Thonet Dining Room Chairs
- How do I identify a Thonet?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To 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.
- What is Thonet furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Thonet is a well known furniture company that was started by Michael Thonet in 1830 as he experimented with bentwood furniture. The brand is known for producing high-quality products with exquisite craftsmanship. Shop a collection of Thonet furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a Thonet chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024A Thonet chair can be any chair developed by the furniture maker Thonet, which has been manufacturing furniture for more than 180 years. However, most people are referring to one designed by founder Gebrüder Thonet. It features a bentwood frame produced with a patent steam method that Thonet patented and a curved seat. Find a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Perhaps the most significant thing about the Thonet chair was that it was the first chair to ever be shipped in parts with instructions that allowed the purchaser to assemble it themselves. As a result, the beech wood and rattan chairs could be mass produced and sold all over the world more easily. Shop a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An authentic Thonet chair will have the company’s name with a solid line underneath carved somewhere on the chair. The brand can also confirm the authenticity and age of a Thonet chair via its website. Shop a variety of authentic Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is a Thonet-style chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A Thonet-style chair is a wooden chair that has a curvy, bent backrest, a round seat and subtly flared legs. The chairs get their name from the original manufacturer, Thonet, which produced chairs in the mid-century modern style in Europe during the 20th century. Shop a range of Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024To 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, 2024To tell if a Thonet chair is real, you can use Thonet's authenticity verification service. To take advantage of it, you will need to take many photographs of the chair from different angles and close-up images of markings and paper labels. You can learn more about the authentication process on the Thonet website. Shop a diverse assortment of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- 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.