Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
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
1920's Gentleman's Valet Stand Model P133 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
This is an original 1920's Gentleman's Valet Stand that the Thonet Company was selling as Model P133.
This piece, commonly referred to as the “ Furniture Servant” is made of a dark...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
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Beech
19th Century Stroller for twins, Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- antique pram for two children - for twins
- late 19th century
- probably made by Thonet
- original very good condition
- unrestored
- cleaned
- metal construction with wheels of 60...
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19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood, Bentwood
Thonet Art Nouveau Wall Mounted Coat Rack, Vienna, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Brussels , BE
Anteroom coat rack model N°10806 with eight coat hooks and a flap door acting as a pocket holder supporting an umbrella holder and a mirror at head height.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
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 More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
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.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
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 More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Coat Rack/ Wardrobe Stand Bentwood Polished, Art Nouveau, AT ca. 1905
By Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful, large bentwood coat rack or wardrobe stand from the world renowed company of Thonet. Elaborately made in the early 20th century around 1905 it shows a spectacular design. ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bentwood
Wall Hanger Thonet Nr.1, since 1880
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bentwood
Original Bauhaus Steelpipe-Nightstand, J. Fenyves for Thonet (1930), Nr. B 107
By Thonet, J. Fenyves
Located in Wien, AT
Instagram: traudes.kinder
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Objekt: Nachtkästchen
Entwurf: Architekt J. Fenyves, verm. HUN. um 1930
Modell-Nummer: B 107
Ausführung: Thonet, um 1930...
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1930s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Thonet 19th C. Bentwood Furniture - UCLA Art Galleries Exhibition Catalog 1961
By Thonet
Located in Rochester, NY
Thonet 19th Century Bentwood Furniture - UCLA Art Galleries - September 18 - October 15, 1961 w/ a foreward by Henry Dreyfuss. Artistically photographed illustrations / text / list o...
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1960s American Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
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Paper
Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Beech Valet Coat Rack by Thonet, Vienna, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage valet or coat rack from brown stained beech designed and made by Gebr. Thonet, Vienna, 1920s.
Throughout its warm wooden tone and its practical form the valet would...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
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Beech
Original Thonet B 107 bauhaus night stand by J. Fenyves
By Thonet, J. Fenyves
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Designed by Hungarian architect J. Fenyves for Thonet in 1930s. In exceptionally good original condition with only minor traces of wear and age on both the lacquer and the chrome. Be...
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1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bentwood bed no.5 for children circa 1890
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood bed no.5 for children circa 1890 in very good original condition.
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19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Bentwood Childs Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Fun bentwood child’s chair by Thonet. This piece has a great patina from many years of use. Photographed with Bertoia side chair by Knoll for scale.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bentwood
Wall Hanger Thonet Nr.199
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bentwood
Beech Standing coat rack Thonet 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice standing coat rack and umbrella stand .Solid Beechwood .
Steam bended . Very good condition, comes in four parts, easy to send .
Please...
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1960s Romanian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Beech
Magazine holder no.11803 by Otto Prutscher for Thonet
By Thonet, Otto Prutscher
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Magazine holder no.11803 by Otto Prutscher for Thonet in original vintage condition with signs of use.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
1980s Beech Coat Hanger by Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Beech
Wall coat rack no.905 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Wall coat rack no.905 by Thonet in original vintage condition.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Small Thonet Rocking Chair No.10 for Children
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Small Thonet rocking chair no.10 for children.
Category
1930s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Italian Antique Solid Beechwood Hanger Coat by Thonet, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique solid beech wood hanger coat by Thonet, 1900s
Shaped solid beech wood hanger with dark colour, with two rear metal hooks. Provided with a total of three points of us...
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Early 1900s Italian Romantic Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood, Beech
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...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Cane
Antique Original Late Victorian circa 1880 Thonet Bentwood Coat Rack Stand
By Thonet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Antique original, circa 1880, extra large, Thonet Bentwood solid Beech wood eight prong coat stand / rack.
This is in my opinion the finest hat, coat and...
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1880s European Late Victorian Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
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Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Bentwood Beds by Thonet, circa 1900
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Thonet, J & J Kohn & Mundus, Fischel
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb pair of twin beds in beech with pretty bentwood headboards.
Each side is decorated with pyrography floral motifs.
Art Nouveau, Bohemia (curr...
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Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Original circa 1900s Thonet Bentwood Coat Rack Exquisite Craftsmanship Must See
By Thonet
Located in GB
We are is delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique circa 1900’s Thonet Bentwood wall mounted coat rack
A truly stunning piece, if you have ever seen this type of coat rack in the form of a wall mounted rack...
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Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
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Bentwood
1900s, Michael Thonet Floor Hanger Thonet Nr.1 for Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finished in shellac.
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Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Thonet Shelves
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet bentwood sheves professionally stained and repolished.
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1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Newspaper Stand, Bent and Stained Beechwood, Austria, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Regensburg, DE
Rare Beautiful Jugendstil ( Art Nouveau) / late Gründerzeit newspaper stand with four compartments by Thonet (vignette underneath) from Vienna around 1900.
Bentwood in beech, staine...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Beech
Thonet Hall Coat Stand
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Large Thonet hall coat stand with umbrella holder. Very good original condition.
Category
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet bed no.5 for a child
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet bed no.5 for a child. Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bentwood
1904 Rare Thonet Coat Rack no.21, Austria
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished and finished by shellac
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
20th Century Thonet Austrian Bentwood Hatrack
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Bentwood hatrack / coat tree with replaced finial top (original THONET paper label).
Category
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Thonet H 6760 Prayer Kneeling Chair
By Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
Prayer Kneeling by Thonet.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
1970s, Beech Rocking Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very good original condition with minor signs of use.
-Measures: Height of seat 42 cm.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Original Thonet Stahlrohrmobel Furniture Catalogue, 1980s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1980s
- maker: Thonet
- reprint from 1930s
- perfect original condition
- 48 pages
jr.
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1980s Bauhaus Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Rocking Chair for Children No.2
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rocking chair for children no.2 in original condition.
Category
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bentwood
Art Deco Vintage Brown Beech Gebr, Thonet Valet Coat Rack 1920s Vienna
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage valet or coat rack by Gebrüder Thonet from beech bentwood in brown stained color, 1920s, Vienna.
Wonderful and usable valet from the Viennese Art Deco period.
Very...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Beech
Original Thonet Magazine Rack Stand Beechwood Model No 1, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
The magazine rack model 11801 is the highlight of all magazine racks made by Thonet.
Manufactured around 1900, it has been very carefully partially restored to preserve it‘s
origin...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Beech
Bentwood Thonet Cradle No.1
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
This French bentwood cradle made by Thonet circa late 1900s. The cradle is in very good working order.
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Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bentwood
Newspaper Holder No.33 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Newspaper holder no.33 by Thonet in original condition.
Category
1910s Czech Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bentwood
Rare and Original Antique Bentwood Thonet Child's Chair 19th Century Furniture
By Thonet
Located in Lisse, NL
Marked and original children's chair, the 'Kindersessel nr 1.'
This 19th century Thonet chair for a child dates from circa 1860-1880 and the name Thonet needs no further introduction. This rare piece is in excellent and original condition. It is as stable as the day it was hand-crafted and the undamaged upholstery is almost certainly original too. The stunning seat with its beautiful pattern and colors is either filled with straw or with horse's hair. This small and rare Thonet chair...
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Thonet Coatrack
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
Thonet Coatrack, stained oakwood bentwood furniture design with lacquer finish.
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Oak
Stunning and Rare Design, Early 20th Century Bentwood Modernist Magazine Stand
By Thonet
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful bentwood bucket stand with unique hand-printed rattan pattern.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s many of the hand-crafted accessories that made their way to the homes of t...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Beech
French Bentwood Cradle by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rare and exceptionnal French Bentwood cradle from the Thonet manufacture made in 1900s. Gentle rocking action which can be blocked by a round handle at...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bentwood
Original 1910s Art Nouveau Bentwood Wall Coat Rack by Thonet Vienna, Excellent
By Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant original early 20th century Art Nouveau bentwood wall coat rack by Thonet Vienna, in walnut, polished to wax. Excellent conditions.
Extremely rare unique piece.
Measures ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
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Walnut
Art Deco Beech Brown Vintage Valet or Coat Rack by Thonet Austria, circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
The elegant vintage beech valet or coat rack shows all features, what you are looking for.
Two racks and one reling for your clothes and a parking space with wooden slats for your s...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Beech
Thonet Vienna Wooden Childrens Chair, Austria, 1900s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely wooden chair for children by Thonet Vienna, dated around 1900. In good, original condition with nice patina. Labelled and stamped.
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
19TH Century Entrance Coat-Rack Hanger with Mirror by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Completely original entrance coat-rack hanger with mirror by Thonet, period 1800s.
Measure cm: H 195, W 85, D 30.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Mirror, Beech
Couple of Beds Thonet Nr.2, from 1879
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Restored in the past, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shellac polish.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Art Nouveau Austrian Cradle, 1900
By Thonet
Located in Rome, IT
Cradle signed Thonet, all in bentwood has the ability to stop the rocking, and to remove the upper part. Very beautiful shape of the drop. A similar cradle is represented in the Muse...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
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Bentwood
Original Magazine Rack Designed Thonet, Model No 1
By Thonet
Located in Lejre, DK
Magazine rack in beechwood. Designed by Thonet, 1900s. Made in Austria. Great original condition.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Scandinavian Modern Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Beech
Large Clothes Stand Thonet Nr.4, since 1899
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. In the production program was included around the year 1899. Newly restored. New mirror with a facet.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
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Beech, Bentwood
Austrian Bentwood Child Desk
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Bentwood small child's desk with attached chair with double hoop back design. (THONET label and brand)
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19th Century Austrian Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
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Bentwood
ORIGINAL CIRCA 1900's THONET BENTWOOD HAT COAT & SCARF FLOOR STANDING RACK
By Thonet
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique circa 1880-1900 Austrian Thonet bentwood coat rack
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price.
A very good looking well made and collectable Thonet bentwood coat stand...
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Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
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Bentwood
Thonet Coat Rack No.21
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet coat rack no.21 in excellent original condition.
Category
1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Beech
Wall Hanger Thonet No.2
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Wall hanger Thonet no.2 professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1920s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bentwood
Wall Thonet Coat Hanger
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet coat hanger wall-mounted variant with three legs. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet more furniture and collectibles for sale on 1stDibs.
Thonet more furniture and collectibles 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 more furniture and collectibles, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original more furniture and collectibles by Thonet were created in the Art Nouveau style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider more furniture and collectibles by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet, and Adolf Loos. Prices for Thonet more furniture and collectibles can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $150 and can go as high as $6,897, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,869.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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, 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.
- 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.