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Thonet Furniture

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
Thonet Bauhaus White Vinyl & Chrome Model SS33 Cantilever Barstool Anton Lorenz
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage white vinyl & chrome tube barstool by Thonet Model SS33 Bauhaus cantilever chair by Anton Lorenz. This piece is tagged Thonet but has been attributed to Anton Lorenz based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, there is a stain on the seat vinyl that we have tried many things to remove to no avail. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1980’s but designed circa 1930’s. Did someone say Thonet?? Yes, we sure did!! This is a fabulous labeled Thonet cantilever barstool circa 1980’s. It is in the style of the model SS33 Bauhaus cantilever chair designed in the 1930’s for Thonet by famed designer Anton Lorenz. The chair design was later adapted to create this wonderful barstool! It is comprised of a chrome tube cantilever frame, black block stabilizers on the base, and white vinyl seats and back rests. A simple, stunning, and oh-so-comfortable design! It is the perfect stool for your kitchen, bar, or rec room whether you live in a Bauhaus or mid-century modern home, an industrial loft, or Art Deco style home. It’s a classic, sleek style that has stood the test of time!! If you’ve been searching for a barstool or just the right extra seating, this stool is exactly what you’ve been looking for! Thonet was founded by Michael Thonet. Michael was born in 1796 and was apprenticed by his father to a cabinetmaker. Shortly after he married, Michael opened his one-man cabinetmaking shop creating furniture and cabinetry in the traditional manner by carving the needed parts and then joining them together. In 1830 he began experimenting with bending wood into curved shapes and thus began a successful furniture company that has remained continually in operation for nearly 200 years. Thonet’s early work was very Biedermeier in style and not made for the common man. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then in 1876 after his death the company became Gebruder Thonet. But all was not roses. In 1869 the Thonet patents lapsed and by 1893 there were 52 bentwood companies in Europe. However, Thonet persevered. They branched out. They merged. They added designs by Le Corbusier and Breuer and alternative materials such as tubular chrome in place of bentwood to their offerings. Business boomed and waned through the years and there was even a Thonet revival, so to speak, beginning in the 1940s on into the mid-20th century. Till today, in the 21st century, Thonet is still a furniture company to be reckoned with almost 200 years later. Anton Lorenz was known as the man behind the Bauhaus’ “machined aesthetic.” He was born in Budapest in 1891, became a teacher, and later married an opera singer, and entered a lock manufacturing business. They relocated to Berlin in the early 1920’s. in Berlin he met architects Marcel Breuer and Kalman Lengyel who were both associated with Bauhaus in Dessau. Breuer became the first designer to construct furniture out of tubular steel, joined forces with Lengyel and found a manufacturing company and Anton Lorenz became manager. He was business savvy and obtained patents to establish a network of rights for new tubular steel furniture and would go on to do the same for Desta and Thonet who dominated the industry. In 1939 Lorenz emigrated to the United States where he established the design technology for the well-known recliner. He developed his own design in 1940 called the BarcaLounger and later partnered with Morris Futorian...
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20th Century American Bauhaus Thonet Furniture

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Chrome

Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindřich Halabala
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with new seat springs upholstered with Lelievre wool fabric. Another fabric and wood finish o...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

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Beech, Bentwood

Six Midcentury Cane Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
*Free shipping to France, Portugal and Spain. Consult other destinations in Europe and we will find the best price They are in very good condit...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

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Cane, Bentwood

Oval bentwood table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Oval bentwood table by Thonet in very good original condition.
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Pair of Thonet Lounge Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this pair of lounge chairs by Thonet dating from the 1960s with their original vinyl upholstery and original wood finish. The arms and legs are formed by a ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

1970s Round Beech Bentwood Table by Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
-Item has been carefully refurbished
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood, Pine

Early Bauhaus "B21" Side Table Desk by Marcel Breuer Produced by Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early Bauhaus "B21" desk / side table in black stained wood with chromed tubular steel base by Marcel Breuer produced by Thonet in Germany, 1930s. In good original cond...
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1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage chair designed by Thonet. Bentwood details and construction makes this piece a timeless item. Plywood seat and backrest. Strong oak wood. The chair was partially re...
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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

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Oak, Bentwood, Plywood

Rare 1990 Thonet Round Oval Extendable Dining Table
By Thonet
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This very rare extendable Thonet table is a classic 1990 Design. The Table is made from beech wood and has 4 interesting white metal panels at the base, which give it that 90s feel. ...
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Late 20th Century German Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Metal

6 Original Thonet 209 Dining chairs with rare blue upholstery
By Thonet
Located in Rümmingen, BW
The Thonet 209 is a timeless classic. The brother Thonet designed this elegant Chair design already in 1900. This chair has a simple and minimal aesthetic which almost gives the chai...
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1990s German Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood

1970s Antonin Suman Chair by TON in Zinc Fabric
By Thonet, Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered in Zinc luxury fabric :SOL silver grey
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1970s Antonin Suman Chair by TON in Kirkby Fabric
By Thonet, Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered in Zinc luxury fabric :SOL silver grey
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

An Early MODERN NEO-CLASSICAL FREE-FORM ROCKING-CHAIR by THONET, France 1900
By Thonet
Located in PARIS, FR
An important, very spectacular and charming free-form rocking-chair, Art-Nouveau, Art-Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, Free-Form, bamboo structures and cane seat, by Thonet, France ...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture

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Bamboo, Cane

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Bent Arm Lounge Chairs in Birch by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Thonet in Bent arm Birch with the original Naughahyde upholstery. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. So...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

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Naugahyde, Birch

Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Carimate, Como
Pair of folding chairs model B751 designed at the beginning of the 20th century by Thonet, manufactured in the early 1960s at the Thonet factory in Radomsko (central Poland). Chairs ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

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Wood

Vienna Secessionist Thonet Bentwood Stool
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Unusual stool height bentwood chair marked Thonet. This is an early example from the classic Vienna Secessionist school of design, in an unusual height, not often seen. This example...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet Furniture

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Beech

1910s Austrian Wooden Dining Chairs By Thonet, Set of 6
By Thonet
Located in High Point, NC
Step back in time and into the realm of classic elegance with this 1910s Austrian Wooden Dining Chair set by Thonet. These chairs are a true testament to the timeless Thonet design e...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Thonet Furniture

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Wood

Early 20th Century Austrian Wooden Curved Chair By Thonet
By Thonet
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing the timeless elegance of the early 20th Century with this exquisite Austrian Curved Chair by Thonet, a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. Hailing from an era where ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Thonet Furniture

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Wood, Bentwood

Orange Sof Tech Chairs by David Rowland for Thonet (set of 4)
By Thonet, David Rowland
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 "Soflex" seat and back in origi...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Thonet Furniture

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Chrome

Thonet washstand no.2
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet washstand no.2 in very good original condition.
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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Red Sof Tech Chairs by David Rowland for Thonet (set of 4) (8 available)
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 "Soflex" seat and back in origi...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Thonet Furniture

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Chrome

Office chair Thonet Nr.4601
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac. Minor fixes made.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
In original condition with a beautiful patina of age. Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned, minor repairs made. Disinsection: Lignofix I-profi. The surface is revived with linseed oi...
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Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Thonet Furniture

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Beech, Bentwood

Mid Century "B27" Round Dining Table by Marcel Breuer Produced by Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early "B27" mid century round dining table in black stained wood with chromed tubular steel base by Marcel Breuer produced by Thonet, 1930s. In good original condition....
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1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

Mid Century "B12" Side Console Table by Marcel Breuer Produced by Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early example of the "B12" mid century side console table in black stained wood with chromed tubular steel base by Marcel Breuer produced by Thonet, 1930s. In good orig...
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1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Chrome

1960s Desk or Side Bentwood Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered - beech wood - armrests Dimension: 44 cm
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood, Beech, Bentwood

Music or Newspaper Stand Thonet Nr.33, Since 1904
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age. Minor repairs and retouching of cracks carried out.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Furniture

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Beech, Bentwood

Two Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with shellac. Minor fixes made. The original weaving of the seat has been replaced by plywood seat with...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Furniture

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Beech, Bentwood

1950's Mid-Century Modern Walnut Armchair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern armchair for sale. Manufactured in the 1950's by Thonet, and still has the original tag nicely intact. It has the original naugahyde vinyl upholste...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

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Naugahyde, Walnut

Music or Newspaper Stand Thonet Nr.33, Since 1904
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Art Deco Walnut Dining room set with Thonet chairs
By Thonet
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Art deco dining room set made by Art deco walnut table with refined briar root top and four Thonet chairs "model Long John". All pieces have been restored by our professional ebani...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

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Wicker, Walnut, Bentwood

Restored Art Deco Trolley, by Thonet, Oak, Glass, Veneer, Chrome, Czech, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Art Deco Trolley Source: Czech Period: 1920-1929 Made by influential Austrian furniture manufacturer Thonet. The chrome parts have been cleaned and professionally rest...
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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Thonet No 19 Chair 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet no19 Chair Austria 1900s
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Blue 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 "Soflex" seat and back in origi...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Chrome

1960s Set of 6 Oswald Haerdtl Dining Chairs by TON Czechoslovakia
By Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of stained beech wood and beech plywood - The wooden parts have been repolished - Armrests 64 cm - dimensions of chairs without armrests: 82x(47)x44x55cm
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Plywood

1960s Desk or Side Beech Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - high of seat 47 cm - armrests 77 cm
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood, 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 Furniture

Materials

Metal

1960s Oswald Haerdtl Chair by TON Czechoslovakia, Up to 12 pieces
By Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of stained beech wood and beech plywood - The wooden parts have been repolished - Armrests 64
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

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Beech, Plywood

Mart Stam Cognac Leather and Chrome Dining Chairs for Thonet
By Thonet, Mart Stam
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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Metal

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 Furniture

Materials

Metal

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus side table B12 - Thonet
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare Marcel Breuer Bauhaus side table B12 - Thonet. It's a family piece and it is marked -as you can see in the pictures- so the authenticity is guaranteed. A timeless design icon, which blends in many different interior styles. It has oxidation on the chrome plated steel and it is painted black. The construction still is really good. This is an outstanding opportunity to become the happy owner of an authentic Marcel Breuer B12...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Leather Chairs by Mart Stam for Thonet, 1926
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 leather chairs by Mart Stam for Thonet, 1926. These cantilever armchairs have chrome frames and leather arms, backs and seats. In original co...
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1920s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Metal

Four Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with shellac. Minor fixes made. The chairs are solid and can be used normally.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet no 30 Armchairs 1950s
By ZPM Radomsko, Thonet
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Bent wood Armchairs . Manufactured by ZPM Radomska for Thonet 1950s
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1950s European Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

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
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rare Bauhaus dining table Thonet B 14 by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
The Thonet B 14 table, designed by Marcel Breuer, is a classic piece of furniture known for its innovative use of tubular steel and geometric forms. It features a square wooden top s...
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1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Office chair no.414 by Marcel Kammerer
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair no.414 by Marcel Kammerer. Professionally stained and repolished with new fabric.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Thonet Bent Chairs made by ZPM Radomsko
By Thonet, ZPM Radomsko
Located in Prato, IT
This no.18 chair was designed by Gebrüder Thonet around 1875 and was one of the most popular chairs of Thonet. This set of 4 chairs was manufactured by ZPM Radomsko in the 1960s. The...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

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Rattan, Oak

Lounge Chair ST 664 by Eddie Harlis for Thonet, Germany, 1954
By Eddie Harlis, Thonet
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lounge chair model ST 664 designed in 1954 by Eddie Harlis for Thonet, Germany. Old edition with rare low metal base and shell in birch plywood.
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Thonet Ebonized Black Rattan Bergere Rocking Chair Lovely Small Armchair
By Thonet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely small vintage Thonet Rocking armchair with ebonised black frame and rattan seat Originally designed in the 1800s with elaborate curv...
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20th Century English Victorian Thonet Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Set of 4 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Carimate, Como
I offer a set of four folding chairs model B751 designed at the beginning of the 20th century by Thonet, manufactured in the early 1960s at the Thonet factory in Radomsko (central Po...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood

N0.21 Rocking Chair by Michael Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
Excellent condition. Rattan has a few undyed spots as shown in photos.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala Bouclé Fabric
By Thonet, Jindrich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with noblis creme boucé fabric. Another fabric and wood finish on...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Rare Chair Thonet Nr.641, since 1911
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Nice condition with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New plywood on seat.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bentwood Office Chair Model Number 704 J J Kohn For Thonet 1900s Jacob Joseph
By Thonet, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful bentwood chair, designed by Jacob and Joseph Kohn, Austria and produced by Thonet, dates from the early 1900s. Model Number 704 Retains the original embossed seat with won...
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Early 1900s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 8 Thonet S33 Leather and Chrome Chairs by Mart Stam
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Mid-Century leather and chrome 'S33' dining chairs by Matt Stam for Thonet, 1970's. Original sling leather seats and backrests on tubular bent chrome frames. Classic styling...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Pair of Anton Lorenz Thonet Chrome Barstools Bar Stools
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Anton Lorenz Thonet chrome barstools bar stools. The chrome has been polished. The upholstery was as found. However, I do not see any damage to upholstery. Dimensions...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Original Thonet Armchair "Kaminstuhl" A 752 by Josef Frank, Vienna ca. 1935
By Josef Frank, Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Armlehnstuhl / Kaminstuhl Entwurf: Josef Frank, Wien um 1930 Modell-Nummer: A 752 Ausführung: Thonet, Wien um 1935 Maße in cm (H x B x T x SH): 75 x 65 x 70 x 37 Material: B...
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1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

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Beech, Bentwood, Braid

Thonet furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Thonet furniture 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 furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 723 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture 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 furniture by August Thonet, Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben, and Franz Schuster. Prices for Thonet furniture 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 $1,999.
Questions About Thonet Furniture
  • 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.

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