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Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet, Austria, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of bentwood armchairs by Thonet, Austria, 1900s Art Nouveau.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Restored Black ArtDeco Beech Armchair, Thonet Company, Austria, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored ArtDeco Beech Armchair made by influential Austrian furniture manufacturer Thonet
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Lacquer

Austrian wooden foldable Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, late 1800s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian wooden Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, late 1800 Armchair in wood and Vienna straw. The
Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Pair of ‘A 60 F’ armchairs for Thonet Mundus, Austria 1929
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
With their Bauhaus form this pair of ‘A 60 F’ armchairs by Thonet Mundus epitomise avant-garde
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Bentwood

Thonet Chrome Armchairs, 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chrome armchairs, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Thonet Chrome Armchairs, 1960s
Thonet Chrome Armchairs, 1960s
H 33.47 in W 22.45 in D 21.66 in
Armchair Thonet Nr.23
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Armchair Thonet Nr.23
Armchair Thonet Nr.23
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 20.87 in
Armchair Thonet Nr.23
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Armchair Thonet Nr.23
Armchair Thonet Nr.23
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 20.87 in
Vienna Secession Thonet Bentwood Armchair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
A Vienna secession Thonet bentwood armchair #511. Stained beechwood with an upholstered seat.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Armchairs by Otto Wagner For Thonet, Austria, 1910s
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Armchairs by Otto Wagner For Thonet, Austria, 1910s
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Modernist Thonet a 745/F Bentwood Armchair
By Thonet
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Bentwood avantgarde armchair produced by Tatra Martin, Slovakia under Thonet licence in 1930's. In
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Modernist Thonet a 745/F Bentwood Armchair
Modernist Thonet a 745/F Bentwood Armchair
H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in
Thonet Bentwood Armchair Attrbuted to Wiener Stuhl
By Thonet
Located in Fulton, CA
Bentwood armchair with cane seat and painted white finish. Attributed to Wiener Stuhl for Thonet
Category

Late 20th Century Austrian Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Armchair N ° 7601B, Edition Thonet circa 1880
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Armchair n ° 7601B, Edition Thonet circa 1880 Patina and fabric to redo.  
Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Armchair N ° 7601B, Edition Thonet circa 1880
Armchair N ° 7601B, Edition Thonet circa 1880
H 41.34 in W 24.81 in D 33.47 in
Dagoberts Armchair by Thonet, since 1888
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
New leather upholstery, wooden structure in very good original condition.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Dagoberts Armchair by Thonet, since 1888
Dagoberts Armchair by Thonet, since 1888
H 42.92 in W 24.02 in D 24.41 in
Thonet bentwood Nr 1 Easy Folding Armchair Oldest Form First Stamp Thonet, 1867
By Thonet
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Oldest form of an easy armchair folding chair of Thonet nr 1 Rare oldest form and first stamp by
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Antique 1860s Austrian Other Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Thonet Children's Armchair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Den Haag, NL
Adorable child-sized version of the iconic Thonet armchair. Signed with sticker on bottom. Vienna
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Thonet Children's Armchair
Thonet Children's Armchair
H 25.99 in W 14.57 in D 13.78 in
Thonet Armchair Catalog Number 1798
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet Armchair Catalog Number 1798 The surface is already walnut stained and shellack polished
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Armchair Catalog Number 1798
Thonet Armchair Catalog Number 1798
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
No 12 Thonet Caned Bistro Armchair, 1881-1919
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and antique Thonet armchair with cane seating and bentwood armrests. This chair is at least
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Pair of Secession Armchairs No.17 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Pair of secession armchairs no.17 by Thonet in very good condition.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan, Bentwood

Pair of Secession Armchairs No.17 by Thonet
Pair of Secession Armchairs No.17 by Thonet
H 48.43 in W 22.45 in D 20.08 in
Vintage bentwood armchair Thonet B 47
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Manufactured by Thonet in 1930s under catalogue number 1626/1. Labeled with manufacturers trade
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Vintage bentwood armchair Thonet B 47
Vintage bentwood armchair Thonet B 47
H 33.86 in W 24.41 in D 23.63 in
Armchair Thonet Nr.12, circa 1870
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored, new backrest string, new
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Armchair Thonet Nr.12, circa 1870
Armchair Thonet Nr.12, circa 1870
H 35.04 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
Thonet Armchair Nr.8, circa 1870
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very old armchair from the beginnings of the production of bentwood furniture. These were always
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Armchair Nr.8, circa 1870
Thonet Armchair Nr.8, circa 1870
H 37.8 in W 22.84 in D 25.2 in
Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair by Thonet, Late 19th Century, Austria, circa 1895
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unusual bentwood armchair produced by the famous company of Thonet at the end of the 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Thonet bentwood Exceptional Rare Armchairs 1911-1915 Stamped Mahogany Colored
By Thonet
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Two very rare Thonet armchairs with original upholstering stamped Thonet published in the Thonet
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

Rare Salon Armchairs Nr. 14 by Thonet, Set of Two
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood frame with upholstered sear and backrest. Made by Thonet Austria, circa 1900
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bauhaus Armchair Pair in Bentwood, Model A 60F by Thonet-Mundus, Austria, 1929
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist armchairs pair in Bauhaus style. The large lacquered bentwood armchair appeared in the
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood

Easy armchair Thonet Nr.401, since 1901
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare model. Nice condition with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with weak solution of shelack finish.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Easy armchair Thonet Nr.401, since 1901
Easy armchair Thonet Nr.401, since 1901
H 41.34 in W 24.41 in D 33.08 in
Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Design attributed to Otto Wagner. Wood finish and upholstery according to customer requirements. Price for already restored ones. Up to eight pieces available, more on request. Deli...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Pair of 20th Century Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet, Austria, Ca. 1904
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Thonet armchairs have been professionally restored about ten years ago but were very rarely used since
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Eberhard Krauss, Rare Armchair Model A 821 F for Thonet, 1930
By Thonet
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare armchair / lounge chair designed by Eberhard Krauss for Thonet in 1930 for the exhibition
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Birch

Erly Armchair Thonet Nr.8, 1A Label
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
The first industrially produced form of armchair Nr.8 is very rare and little seen. Thanks to the
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Erly Armchair Thonet Nr.8, 1A Label
Erly Armchair Thonet Nr.8, 1A Label
H 38.59 in W 21.66 in D 26.38 in
Thonet Armchair Catalog Number 28
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet armchair walnut stained, shellack polished
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Thonet Armchair Catalog Number 28
Thonet Armchair Catalog Number 28
H 28.35 in W 23.23 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Josef Frank Armchairs A 752, Wood Cane, Thonet, Austria, 1930s
By Josef Frank, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
and manufactured by Thonet, Vienna, Austria, circa 1930. The chairs are in excellent condition. They
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Cane

Secession armchairs by Otto Wagner for Thonet
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession bentwood armchairs by Otto Wagner for Thonet. Armchairs were restored in the past, needs
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Secession armchairs by Otto Wagner for Thonet
Secession armchairs by Otto Wagner for Thonet
H 33.47 in W 22.45 in D 19.3 in
Rare Thonet Armchair Desk Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood dark brown stained with an upholstered seat from the late 1930s.
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Rare Thonet Armchair Desk Chair
Rare Thonet Armchair Desk Chair
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Set of Three Thonet Armchairs
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
original condition in the past propably used as fornitures for the winter garden. restoration on request
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set of Three Thonet Armchairs
Set of Three Thonet Armchairs
H 29.53 in W 19.3 in D 22.05 in
Set of 8 Thonet Armchairs Model Nr. 15, Black Wood and Cane, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 8 Thonet armchairs Model Nr. 15, Black Wood and Cane, 1900s.  
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Thonet Secessionist Armchair Attributed to Otto Wagner
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual bentwood chair with flaring side arms, upholstered in Secessionist-style fabric. Thonet
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Art-Deco Armchairs in Bentwood and Original Fabric, Austria, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of two original Art-Deco armchairs or lounge chairs manufactured and designed in Austria 1920s
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet Vienna
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. Made by Thonet. Set of two.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet Vienna
Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet Vienna
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Thonet Pair of Armchairs in Floral Upholstery
By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, pair of armchairs, bentwood and fabric, Austria, ca. 1910
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Pair of Armchairs in Floral Upholstery
Thonet Pair of Armchairs in Floral Upholstery
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 20.87 in
Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchairs by O. Wagner / G. Siegel, Thonet, Set of 2, 1905
By Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
armchair, Renzi & Borgia, 2018, S. 20-21 / Thonet Central Anzeiger, 1905, Band 13, S. 8
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech, Bentwood

Model 17 Bentwood High Back Armchair by Michael Thonet
By Michael Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
This model 17, bentwood side chair with a cane seat and back was designed by Michael Thonet for his
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Armchair Fischel Nr.44 - THONET
By D. G. Fischell, Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. Newer string of the seat and backrest.  
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Armchair Fischel Nr.44 - THONET
Armchair Fischel Nr.44 - THONET
H 37.8 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in
Art Nouveau Office Armchair Thonet, circa 1900
By Tatra Pravenec, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Completely renovated in the recent past. Perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Office Armchair Thonet, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Office Armchair Thonet, circa 1900
H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 22.05 in
Thonet bentwood Nr 12 Beech Natural Labeled and Stamped Thonet, 1890
By Thonet
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Lower fauteuil by Thonet nr 12 beech natural labeled and stamped by Thonet circa 1890
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Other Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Thonet "Caminfauteuil" Fireplace Armchair Number One
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
original condition
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Thonet Model No. 511 Bentwood Armchair, Vienna Secession, circa 1904
By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Austin, TX
An iconic armchair of the Vienna Secession movement, the Thonet model no. 511 bent beechwood
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Child Armchair in Beech Signed by Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Children’s armchair Thonet signed very good condition circa 1890 collector’s item.
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Louis Philippe Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
By Otto Wagner, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beach bentwood design by Otto Wagner about 1900 The fabric on the chairs is obsolete but I can offer you huge range Vienna Secession fabrics instad of. Delivery time 5-6 weeks  
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Viennese Armchair Gebrüder Thonet Nr. 4, circa 1870
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet Company. Newly restored. Measures: Seat height 48 cm
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Antique 1860s Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Wooden Armchair Mundus Vienna Style Thonet, 1920's
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Austria - made of wood - good, original condition.
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of fireside armchairs Thonet A 752 by Josef Frank
By Thonet, Frank Josef
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Thonet A 752 armchair is a classic piece that embodies timeless elegance. Designed by Josef Frank
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Armchair Thonet bentwood Nr 1 First Design Splitted Beech Thin Back, 1865
By Michael Thonet
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Armchair Thonet nr 1 First design 1865 labeled and stamped rare museum collectors item see the
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Antique 1860s Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Extremely rare armchairs no.6521 by Otto Wagner for Thonet
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Extremely rare armchairs no.6521 Thonet Otto Wagner in very good original contidion with signs of
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Classical Thonet Bistro or Cafe Armchair, 1920s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood still not restored but restoration will be done on request and is in price included. Up to 6 pcs available.
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Classical Thonet Bistro or Cafe Armchair, 1920s
Classical Thonet Bistro or Cafe Armchair, 1920s
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Viennese Armchair Gebrüder Thonet Nr. 11, circa 1865
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet Company. Marked with paper label "Thonet", which is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Rare Armchair Thonet Nr. 22, circa 1887-1910
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
A very rare model, produced only in limited quantities. Collector's piece. Manufactured in Austria
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Rare Armchair Thonet Nr. 22, circa 1887-1910
Rare Armchair Thonet Nr. 22, circa 1887-1910
H 39.38 in W 23.23 in D 25.99 in
Pair of Secession Armchairs Atr. Adolf Loos Ex. by Thonet
By Adolf Loos, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Pair of secession armchairs atr. Adolf Loos ex. by Thonet in original condition.
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Secession tripod chairs no.81 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession tripod chairs no.81 by Thonet with new secession fabric.
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Secession tripod chairs no.81 by Thonet
Secession tripod chairs no.81 by Thonet
H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Rare Adolf Loos Thonet B 952 F Armchairs
By Thonet, Adolf Loos
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Thonet. Stamped by company trade mark. The authorship attributed to A. Loos in 1903 (chairs used eg. in
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Rare Adolf Loos Thonet B 952 F Armchairs
Pair of Rare Adolf Loos Thonet B 952 F Armchairs
H 39.38 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
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Austrian Armchair Thonet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Austrian armchair thonet available at 1stDibs. An Austrian armchair thonet — often made from wood, bentwood and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 278 options for an antique or vintage Austrian armchair thonet now, or shop our selection of 43 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an Austrian armchair thonet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An Austrian armchair thonet made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Austrian armchair thonet over the years, but those crafted by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet and Michael Thonet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an Austrian Armchair Thonet?

The average selling price for an Austrian armchair thonet at 1stDibs is $2,040, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $26,275 for the highest priced.

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