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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
Pair of Thonet Birch Bentwood and Pale Olive Naugahyde High Back Lounge Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Thonet Modular Birch Bentwood Lounge Olive Naugahyde High Back Arm Chairs, C. 1950. Featuring smooth organic steamed bent Birch frameworks, with ergonomic upholstered high ba...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

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Wood, Fabric, Naugahyde, Birch, Bentwood

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk by Bruno Weil for Thonet, Stained Wood, Germany, 1930
By Thonet, Bruno Weil
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular steel desk designed by Bruno Weil (Bèwè) and manufactured by Thonet, Germany, c. 1930
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Rare Set of 4 Armchairs Model 209 by Thonet Industries With Label
By Thonet
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare set of 4 Thonet Armchairs in black painted bentwood , with white naugahyde seats retain label solid and sturdy we belive these chairs were painted and recover at one poin...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Thonet Furniture

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Naugahyde, Bentwood

Austrian modern white wood fabric tub chairs Joseph Hoffmann for Thonet, 1970s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian modern white wood fabric tub chairs Joseph Hoffmann for Thonet, 1970s Set of four tub chairs. The structure is in white painted wood, has a rhomboid decoration on the sides ...
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1990s Austrian Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Metal

Austrian modern black wooden chairs by Ernst W. Beranek for Thonet, 1990s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian modern black wooden chairs by Ernst W. Beranek for Thonet, 1990s Set of five chairs with armrests in black lacquered wood with a matt finish. The seat is padded and covered ...
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1990s Austrian Modern Thonet Furniture

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Metal

Austrian modern white wooden pedestal with two tops by Thonet, 1990s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian modern white wooden pedestal with two tops by Thonet, 1990s Pedestal or display stand with round base. The structure is entirely made of white lacquered wood with a matt fin...
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1990s Austrian Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Metal

Restored Bauhaus Pair of Armchairs, by Thonet, by Marcel Breuer, Czech, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Bauhaus Pair of Armchairs Made By Thonet. Designer: Marcel Breuer Maker: Thonet Material: Chrome-plated Steel Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Made by in...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Iron

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...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

FOUR FiNE ANTIQUE THONET CROCODILE ALLIGATOR CARVED WOOD PATINA DINING CHAIRS 4
By Thonet
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare suite set of four original circa 1900-1920, Thonet, cafe dining chairs with the ...
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Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Thonet Furniture

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Leather, Wood

1950s Thonet Bent Birch Wood and Wood Grain Square Laminate Side / End Table
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 1950s Thonet bentwood side table with legs designed in a similar manner to that of Alvar Aalto. These tables are iconic...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood

Postmodern 1980s Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, Solid Black
By Thonet, Gerd Lange
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 International Shipping details...
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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Birch

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 6 Vienna Chairs in Beech & Cane, Thonet, ZPM Radomsko, Mid-Century, 1960s
By Thonet, ZPM Radomsko
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 6 armchairs / dining room chairs designed by Thonet. These chairs were produced at ZPM Radomsko in the 1960s and has an attribution mark such as a manufacturer’s label. The de...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Restored ArtDeco Trolley, By Thonet, Oak, Walnut, Revived Polish, Czech, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Art Deco Trolley Source: Czech Period: 1930-1939 Material: Walnut, oak Made by influential Austrian furniture manufacturer Thonet. The plates are removable and serve f...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer, Oak

Sedie Praga in legno e paglia di Vienna di Josef Hoffmann per Ligna 1970 ca.
By Ligna, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Set da dieci sedie con braccioli note come modello Praga o 811, con struttura in legno con finitura colore nero opaco, braccioli curvati e paglia di Vienna...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Straw, Wood

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.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Sidetable by Thonet Brothers, Model 221 (Vienna, 1905)
By Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Kleintisch Entwurf: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1905 Modell-Nummer: 221 (Nr. 9274 - französischer Katalog, Nr. 9171 - niederländ. Katalog) Ausführung: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech

Vintage Cinema Chair from Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This folding cinema chair was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s. The chair is stable and can be placed anywhere. It is completely made of wood (partl...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Plywood

Esstisch im Jugendstil von Otto Wagner (Modell 8051) für Thonet (Wien, um 1970)
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Esstisch Entwurf: Otto Wagner, Wien um 1900 Modell-Nummer: 8051 Ausführung: Thonet, Wien um 1960 Maße in cm (H x DM): 76 x 134 x 94 Material: Buchenbugholz Zustand: guter Ori...
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Late 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, Marcel Breuer, Thonet, Chrome, Czechia, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Bauhaus Armchair Designed By Marcel Breuer and Made By Thonet. Designer: Marcel Breuer Maker: Thonet Material: Chrome-plated Steel, Iron-garn Fabric Source: Czechia (Czecho...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

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Steel, Chrome, Iron

Thonet No. 14 Antique Children's Chair
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Dronten, NL
Thonet no. 14 children's chair, in original un-restored condition. Very elegant unique piece! Thonet is a name synonymous with innovative furniture design and craftsmanship. Founded...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Refurbished Thonet Chairs 320 by Wulf Schneider and Ulrich Bohme, Austria 1984
By Thonet, Ulrich Bohme, Wulf Schneider
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a set of 4 Thonet Dining Chairs Model S320, designed by by Wulf Schneider and Ulrich Bohme. Chairs are stackable. ...
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1980s Austrian Post-Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel

Small Art Nouveau Cabinet by Thonet Brothers (Vienna, 1910)
By Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Bücherregal mit Vitrinenteil Entwurf: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1910 Modell-Nummer: ähnlich 25.095 Ausführung: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1910 Maße in cm (H x B x T): 122,5 x 70...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage flower Stand Thonet B 136 by Emile Guyot, 1930´s
By Thonet, Emile Guyot
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This functionalist vintage flower stand was designed by arch. Emile Guyot and made by Thonet in Central Europe in the 1930´s. It features an original chromed tubular steel tructure a...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Mid Century Thonet Bentwood Armchairs - a Pair
By Thonet
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Rare vintage set of mid century Thonet bentwood armchairs. Bright, striking orange. Can't find these chairs anywhere. The seat back actually reclines a little. The tag says blended c...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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 104 years old and was made between 1891 and 1919. It is in original condition with so...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Restored ArtDeco Pair of Pedestals, Hoffmann, Thonet, Beech, Austria, 1910s
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored ArtDeco Pair of Pedestals Designer: Josef Franz Maria Hoffmann Maker: Thonet Material: Stained Beech Source: Austria Period: 1910-1919 Revived original polish. Designed by...
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1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood, Beech

Vintage 3-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This three-seat cinema bench was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s. The chairs are stable and can be placed anywhere. It is completely made of wood (...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Plywood

Bentwood 'Chair of the Rings' Chair by Martino Gamper for Thonet / Conran
By Martino Gamper, Thonet
Located in Surbiton, GB
Sculptural bentwood 'Chair of the Rings' chair designed by Martin Gamper and produced by Thonet in 2008. Gamper was invited by Polly Dickens, creative director of the Conran Shop, ...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Art Nouveau Livingroom Seating-Set by Thonet Brothers (Vienna, circa 1910)
By Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Sitzgarnitur Entwurf: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1904 (Tisch) Modell-Nummer: 9206 (Tisch) Ausführung: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1910 (Tisch) Maße in cm Sessel (H x B x T): 92 x ...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ton Bentwood Armchair With Gold Velvet, Czechoslovakia 1930s, 40 Available
By TON a.s., Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Zohor, SK
Iconic and elegant armchair produced by TON in Czech republic in 1930s. This particular chair is a variation on the classic model '811' Thonet Hoffman chair...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Bentwood

Secessionistic Armchair by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet Brothers (Vienna, 1910)
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Armlehnstuhl (4 Stück) Entwurf: Marcel Kammerer (Schule Otto Wagner) zugeschrieben, Wien um 1902 Modell-Nummer: 6517 Ausführung: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1910 Maße in cm (H x...
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Fabric

Restored Bauhaus Pair of Armchairs, Thonet, M. Breuer, Chrome, Czechia, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Bauhaus Pair of Armchairs Made By Thonet. Designer: Marcel Breuer Maker: Thonet Material: Chrome-plated Steel Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Made by in...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Midcentury Thonet N. 17 high back bentwood Dining Chairs Set of 6
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Distinctive set of six no. 17 bentwood and cane 'long john' chairs designed by Michael Thonet. Originally designed in the 1860s and produced by Thonet in the 20th century by multipl...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

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 use.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech

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.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Beechwood Chair Thonet, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This wood bistro chair Thonet was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930´s. It´s made of beechwood. It´s no longer marked, probably the label ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood, Beech

Art Nouveau Sidetable, Otto Wagner for Thonet Brothers, Type 8024 (Vienna, 1905)
By Thonet, Otto Wagner
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Kleintisch Entwurf: Otto Wagner, Wien um 1900 Modell-Nummer: 8024 Ausführung: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1905 Maße in cm (H x DM): 77 x 66 Material: Buchenbugholz (ebonisiert u...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Austrian wooden foldable Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, late 1800s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian wooden Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, late 1800s Armchair in wood and Vienna straw. The wooden structure has a round section and has rounded lines that form the elements...
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1890s Austrian Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Straw, Wood

Thonet Floor lamp ART DECO, 1930´s, Bohemia
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Thonet floor lamp, cataloque No. D-623, ART DECO furniture, made in Bohemia in 1920/1930´s. Chrome-plated rod with a wooden part – walnut wood. Can be used also as a side table or ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

1990 Set of Three Mart Stam for Thonet Bauhaus Dining Chairs in Oak
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of three cantilever dining chairs with arms, produced by Thonet and presumed to be designed by Mart Stam. Thonet is a historically important furniture compan...
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1990s American Modern Thonet Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Secession office chair no.6528 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.6528 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech

Bauhaus Steelpipe-Fauteuil by Walter Knoll for Tonet Brothers (Vienna, 1935)
By Thonet, Walter Knoll
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Fauteuil (Stahlrohr-Freischwinger, Bauhaus) Entwurf: Thonet / Walter Knoll, Wien um 1932 Modell-Nummer: S411/K411 Ausführung: Thonet, Wien um 1932 Maße in cm (H x B x T): 78 ...
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1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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 Furniture

Materials

Beech

Vintage 4-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet , 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This four-seat cinema bench was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s. The chairs are stable and can be placed anywhere. It is completely made of wood (p...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Plywood

Jugendstil Side Chair Beech Leather by Joseph Urban Gebrüder Thonet 1903 Vienna
By Thonet, Joseph Urban
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil Vntage Authentic Side Chair Slipper Chair Desk Chair Model No. 405 by Joseph Urban for Gebrüder Thonet circa 1903, Vienna. A wonderful chair or side chair from stained bee...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Thonet Furniture

Materials

Brass

Secessionistic Bench from Marcel Kammerer for Grand Hotel Wiesler (Thonet, 1905)
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Sitzbank/Canapé (Zweisitzer) Entwurf: Marcel Kammerer (Schüler Otto Wagners), Wien um 1905 (für Grand Hotel Wiesler - Graz, Wiesler Projekt zwischen 1905-1908) Modell-Nummer:...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Nutwood, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Dressingtable from Thonet Brothers, Model 23045 (Vienna, 1910)
By Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Schminktisch Entwurf: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1910 Modell-Nummer: 23045 Ausführung: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1910 Maße in cm (H x B x T): 148 x 91 x 47 Material: Buchenbugho...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Brass

Secession plant stand by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession plant stand by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

SUiTE OF FOUR THONET CIRCA 1930'S AUSTRIAN BISTRO DINING BAR BENTWOOD CHAIRS
By Thonet
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four original Austrian Thonet Bentwood cafe bistro dining chairs Circa 1930's Please n...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Rare Adolf Loos Thonet B 952 F Armchairs
By Adolf Loos, Thonet
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Extremely rare beech wood Windsor-style chairs by Loos Adolf (1870–1933), manufactured by Gebrüder Thonet. Stamped by company trade mark. The authorshi...
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Early 1900s Austrian Bauhaus Antique Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech

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 Furniture

Materials

Beech

Pair of Club Tub Lounge Chairs by Joan Burgasser/Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of "Club Tub" lounge chairs by Joan Burgasser/Anton Lorenz for Thonet.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Chrome

4x Chairs Thonet Nr.717, Gustav Siegel
By Gustav Siegel, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfect original condition, really exceptionally well preserved. Only the upholstery is new, with woven decor inspired by Gustav Klimt paintings. The wooden bases were perfectly clea...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Thonet Furniture

Materials

Textile, Bentwood

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 Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with green velvet. Another fabric and wood finish on request poss...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

1970's Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chrome Armchairs - Set of Four
By Thonet
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-century Modern lounge chairs for sale. They are original Thonet chairs designed by Anton Lorenz, and have the original upholstery. The chro...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Two-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This two-seat cinema bench was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s. The chairs are stable and can be placed anywhere. It is completely made of wood (pa...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Thonet Furniture

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Plywood

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 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 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 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 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
    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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