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How do you pronounce Thonet chair?
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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.
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Vintage Bentwood Armchair by Thonet - Circa 1950s - Chartreuse Boucle
By Thonet
Located in Decatur, GA
Vintage midcentury modern bentwood armchair by Thonet. Laminated bent birch wood frame has been fully restored. All new foam, strapping and nubby soft yellow green boucle.
Clean and ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
Pair of Thonet armchairs, model 209, ca 2000
By Thonet
Located in Uppsala, SE
Pair of armchairs, model 209 (also called Wiener Stuhl), made by Thonet, one of which is marked. Legendary Swiss architect Le Corbusier was fascinated with this model and used it in ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
$2,205 / set
After Thonet 209 Bentwood Chairs 1050s 3 set of 2
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1950-1960
Hard to find in such quantity, Perfect for a dining room or office table
Due to their tone, they harmonize very well with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$2,283 Sale Price / set
76% Off
Set of two Art Deco Armchairs by J. Halabala, Model H269, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Thonet
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Set of two Art Deco armchairs designed by famous Jindrich Halabala in 1930s in Czechoslovakia. One of his iconic models, H269.
The armchairs have been preserved in near-collector’s...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Chairs Thonet 209, Pair of Cane and Black Bentwood , 1940s or 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the 1950s
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers.
Unfortunately it has no label but it i...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$2,227 Sale Price / set
51% Off
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala Bouclé Fabric
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 noblis creme boucé fabric.
Another fabric and wood finish on...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
