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Model 255 Thonet Bentwood Chairs "Crocodile" pattern set of 6
By Thonet
Located in Denton, TX
Bentwood Thonet bistro chairs model 255. hard to come by set of six with the embossed Crocodile
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Early 20th Century Polish Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Wood, Beech

Pair of Art Nouveau Thonet Bentwood Chairs No. 14, Austria, circa, 1890
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Elegant set of two bentwood chairs made by the renown company of Thonet in Vienna/ Austria in the
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Bentwood Chairs with Table, Art Nouveau Seating Set, Austria, circa 1915
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful bentwood seating set made by the famous Austrian manufactory of Thonet around 1915. This
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Chair No. 19 with Viennese cain 1880s - Angel chair - desk chair
By Michael Thonet
Located in Hannover, DE
✨ Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair – Model 19 "Angel Chair" ✨ 🪑 Rare & Elegant Thonet Design This
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1880s Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Teak

Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Antique Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet
Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet
H 37.41 in W 16.15 in D 15.75 in
Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech, bentwood not signed but attributed to Thonet catalog no. 14. Excellent restored up to 18
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Antique Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
H 35.83 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Mid Century Bentwood Chairs, Thonet Style, Italy 50s, Pair
By Thonet
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of Mid Century bentwood and cane chairs from the 50s era. In good vintage condition with signs
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1920s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Bentwood rocking chair attr. Thonet, late 19th century
By Thonet
Located in View Park, CA
A bentwood rocker attributed to Thonet, late 19th or early 20th century. Featuring art nouveau
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Late 19th Century Polish Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Wicker, Bentwood

Thonet Bistro Cafe Dining Chair Bentwood and Cane
By Thonet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Thonet Bistro Cafe Dining Chair Bentwood and Cane 35.25 h x 16.25 x 21 d Seat 18.25 Preowned
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Early 20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Salvatore Leone Vintage Bentwood Caned Chairs, Thonet Style
By Salvatore Leone, Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Salvatore Leone Vintage bentwood caned chairs, thonet style. Offered for sale is a pair of
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1920s Italian Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Antique Thonet Bentwood Wall Hall Tree
By Thonet
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is an antique hanging wall hall tree by Thonet. It's made of beechwood and has 3 bentwood
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Early 20th Century European Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Ultrasuede, Bentwood

Antique Thonet Bentwood Wall Hall Tree
Antique Thonet Bentwood Wall Hall Tree
H 13.5 in W 19.5 in D 10.5 in
Set of 4 bentwood dining room chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 bentwood dining room chairs by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished with new
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Set of 4 bentwood dining room chairs by Thonet
Set of 4 bentwood dining room chairs by Thonet
H 37.41 in W 17.33 in D 18.51 in
Thonet Bentwood Cane Bistro or Side Chair, 1920's
By Thonet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Thonet bentwood cane cafe or side chair, 1920's This iconic design chair has a sturdy yet
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1920s European Bauhaus Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Cane, Beech

Bentwood and Cane Thonet "Caminsessel" / Fire Place Chair No. 1, c. 1860
By Thonet
Located in Surbiton, GB
Rare folding cane chair from the aesthetic movement, produced by Thonet, c.1860. In fair condition
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1860s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Set of Four Bentwood Dining Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Bentwood chairs as Thonet No 20. New canning on all chairs. Four pieces available Delivery time 3
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Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Set of 2 Bentwood Cafe Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of 2 dining, or cafe, chairs in bentwood and upholstery, attributed to Thonet. Clean ready
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Set of Six Labeled Thonet No. 14 Bentwood Bistro Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
chairs crafted from bentwood. Known as the "chair of chairs" with over 50 million produced. These early
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19th Century Polish Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Bentwood Rocking Chair Attributed to Thonet, Early 20th Century
By Thonet
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Classic Vienna Secession style bentwood rocking chair with embossed wooden seat and back, and
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Late 19th Century Thonet #21 Bentwood and Cane Seat Arm Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 19th Century Thonet #21 Bentwood and Cane Seat and back Arm Rocking Chair with blue cushion
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500
By Thonet
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare Thonet bentwood rocking chaise lounge chair with cane seat. The design of the rocking chaise
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19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood, Cane

Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession bentwood Thonet dining chairs. Professionally stained and repolished with new handmade
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1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet
Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet
H 36.62 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Early 20th Century French Art Deco Period Bentwood Thonet Bistro Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of Art Deco period chairs in the style of Thonet features bentwood frames with their
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Thonet Side Chair
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood frame with upholsterd seat. Manufactured by Thonet in Austria about 1880.
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1880s Austrian Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Side Chair
Thonet Side Chair
H 38.59 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
A Rare Thonet Number 3 Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in London, GB
A Rare Thonet No. 3 Bentwood and Cane Rocking Chair. Having the unmistakable Thonet trademark
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1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Leather, Cane, Bentwood

A Rare Thonet Number 3 Bentwood Rocking Chair
A Rare Thonet Number 3 Bentwood Rocking Chair
H 33.86 in W 24.41 in D 50.79 in
Thonet 210 drafted bentwood Rattan chairs, Bauhaus, The Netherlands, 1980
By Michael Thonet
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Thonet chair no. 210 chair was designed around 1900 by gebrüder thonet. No. 210 is related to no
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1920s Dutch Bauhaus Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Arts and Craft Art Nouveau Set of 8 Bentwood Chairs Signed Thonet, 1900
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 8 Thonet chairs, bentwood with viennese braid. all signed. As found condition. All
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Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood, Braid

Set of 4 Thonet 'Long John' Highback Bentwood Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Meer, VAN
Set of 4 Thonet 'Long John' Highback Bentwood Dining Chairs These early to mid 20th century Thonet
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Scarce early set (6) Bentwood Bistro/Cafe' Chairs. by Michael Thonet
By Michael Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Scarce early set of (6) Bentwood Bistro/Cafe' Chairs. by Michael Thonet .. I believe these to date
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1860s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Bentwood

Set of 8 19th century Bistro Bentwood Chairs by Thonet A Good sturdy set
By Thonet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Set of 8 19th century Bistro Bentwood Chairs by Thonet A Good sturdy set of Art Nouveau Bentwood
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

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 Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
H 18.51 in W 16.15 in D 18.9 in
Six chairs Thonet Nr.41, 1885
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
shellac. Model No. 41 appeared in Thonet catalogs in 1885. The most famous use of these chairs was in the
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Six chairs Thonet Nr.41, 1885
Six chairs Thonet Nr.41, 1885
H 35.83 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
Original antique bentwood Thonet bistro chair model no. 14 with a new matte seat
By Thonet
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This antique bistro chair, model no. 14, was designed by Thonet and was one of Thonet's most
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Early 20th Century Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Wicker, Bentwood

Austrian Bentwood Scroll Swivel Chair
By Thonet
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Bentwood (19/20th Century) swivel chair with scroll pedestal base and caned seat and back
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Austrian Bentwood Scroll Swivel Chair
Austrian Bentwood Scroll Swivel Chair
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 21 in
Thonet Chair Model 47, by Michael Thonet for Thonet, circa 1911
By Michael Thonet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Rare very early model 47 chair from Thonet with a bent beechwood frame and beautiful perforated
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Early 20th Century Czech Other Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood, Beech

Thonet swivel chair no.5541
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet swivel chair no.5541 in original vintage condition with signs of use.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet swivel chair no.5541
Thonet swivel chair no.5541
H 35.44 in W 24.41 in D 19.69 in
Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Stylish child’s bentwood rocking chair attached to Thonet. This example is in very good original
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
H 24.5 in W 16 in D 28 in
Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet. Condition: Professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet
Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet
H 38.19 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet
Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet
H 38.19 in W 17.72 in D 17.33 in
Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14 with First Paper Label
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14 with 1st Paper Label fully restored with new canning and
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Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Cane

Antique Bentwood Bistro Cafe Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four antique bentwood cafe chairs designed by Josef Hoffman and manufactured by Thonet
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1920s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Early 20th Century French Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Child Rocking Chair
By Michael Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
in the matter of German-Austrian cabinet maker Michael Thonet, and built of bentwood, the chair
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.223, since 1901
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state. Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New upholstery surface on the original core.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.223, since 1901
Chair Thonet Nr.223, since 1901
H 18.51 in W 16.54 in D 21.26 in
Bauhaus Oak Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet #18 Café Chair Set of 6
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Bauhaus style bentwood chairs attributed to Thonet #18 Café chair set of 6. These
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Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Oak

Art Nouveau Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art nouveau Thonet chair.
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1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Thonet Chair
Art Nouveau Thonet Chair
H 37.01 in W 14.57 in D 15.75 in
Vintage children’s Thonet rocking chair
By Thonet
Located in San Francisco, US
vintage children’s Thonet rocking chair. This piece is a testament to Thonet’s exceptional craftsmanship
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Early 20th Century Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Wicker, Bentwood

Gustav Siegel Attributed, Made by Thonet, a Bentwood & Cane Rocking Chair
By Thonet, Gustav Siegel
Located in London, GB
Gustav Siegel attributed, made by Thonet. A bentwood and cane rocking chair.
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Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An attributed thonet rocking chair as it is not signed in good condition in tinted beech.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech

Bentwood Rocking Chair
Bentwood Rocking Chair
H 39.38 in W 22.05 in D 43.31 in
Thonet Chair No.1
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.1 in very good original condition.
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Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Chair No.1
Thonet Chair No.1
H 36.62 in W 16.54 in D 16.93 in
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 Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Brass

Rare Chair Thonet Nr.641, since 1911
Rare Chair Thonet Nr.641, since 1911
H 35.83 in W 16.54 in D 20.08 in
Dining Chair/Thonet, 1880s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Wien - Made of bentwood, beechwood - Restored - Labeled - Good condition.
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1880s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood, Beech

Dining Chair/Thonet, 1880s
Dining Chair/Thonet, 1880s
H 39.38 in W 16.93 in D 17.72 in
Exceptional Rocking Chair by Thonet
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
bentwood furniture, which ment the beginning of Modern Design. Le Corbusier used Thonet chairs for his
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Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Exceptional Rocking Chair by Thonet
Exceptional Rocking Chair by Thonet
H 41.34 in W 20.48 in D 41.34 in
Early 20th Century Austrian Wooden Curved Chair By Thonet
By Thonet
Located in High Point, NC
Chair by Thonet, a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. Hailing from an era where detail and form
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Nobiliary Dining Chair of Thonet from Wiener Werkstaette
By Thonet
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
Rare chair of the Wiener Werkstaette considered the prototype of the successive variants on Design
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare blac secession Thonet chair.
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1910s Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair
Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair
H 33.86 in Dm 16.93 in
Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
backrest height, as an adjustment to the salon chair). Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Brass

Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907
Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907
H 31.89 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
Jugendstil dining chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil dining chair by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Jugendstil dining chair by Thonet
Jugendstil dining chair by Thonet
H 35.44 in W 16.54 in D 17.33 in
Thonet Dining Chair No.733
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.733. professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan seat.
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Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Dining Chair No.733
Thonet Dining Chair No.733
H 35.44 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfectly restored in the recent past, new shellac polish - high gloss. Beautiful and original surface treatment - "imitation oak wood", where imitation oak wood pores were carved in...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 19.3 in
Chairs Thonet Nr.10, circa 1870
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company or at a similar company. Newly restored in
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Bentwood

Chairs Thonet Nr.10, circa 1870
Chairs Thonet Nr.10, circa 1870
H 36.62 in W 16.93 in D 20.08 in
Thonet dining chair no.4
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.4 by Michael Thonet in very nice original condition.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet dining chair no.4
Thonet dining chair no.4
H 37.01 in Dm 17.72 in
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Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique thonet bentwood chair available at 1stDibs. Each antique thonet bentwood chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bentwood and hardwood. There are many kinds of the antique thonet bentwood chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique thonet bentwood chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique thonet bentwood chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH and Michael Thonet are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Thonet Bentwood Chair?

Prices for an antique thonet bentwood chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $175 and can go as high as $32,970, while the average can fetch as much as $1,286.

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