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Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Hot Upholstered Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
upholstered seat for chairs or armchairs. The upholstered cover is available only in the front part of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 6, Mid Century Cow Hide Upholstered Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
Thonet cow hide upholstered seat and solid quality bentwood frame accent or dining chairs, after Charles
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cowhide
Pair of Thonet 1216-S17-B1 Bent Plywood Upholstered Seat Dining Chairs, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of vintage Thonet 1216-S17-B1 dining or side chairs. Rendered in steam bent oak plywood, with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.5 in W 15 in D 18 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.14 Chair in Black with Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
furniture. Designed by Michael Thonet in 1860, the No. 14 chair immediately became known as the bistro chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Thonet Chrome Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Toledo, OH
Set of 6 thonet chrome upholstered dining chairs. 1970s Reverse catilevered tubular chrome frame
Category
Late 20th Century Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener Stuhl Chair in White with Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, beech plywood (with or without piercing), or padded and upholstered in leather or fabric to match the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 31.4 in W 21.2 in D 22.4 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Postsparkasse Upholstered Chair in Black & Aluminium
By Otto Wagner, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH (GTV)
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 31.1 in W 22 in D 23.2 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener 144 Chair in Walnut with Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An unusual classic. Elegant and comfortable. The new color variants of this chair evoke the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 37 in W 14.9 in D 21.6 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener 144 Chair in Walnut with Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An unusual Classic. Elegant and comfortable. The new color variants of this chair evoke the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 37 in W 14.9 in D 21.6 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.18 Chair in Stone Grey with Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
popular bistro chairs worldwide. The bent element that embellishes the central part of the back also makes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 35 in W 17.3 in D 19.2 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Gustav Chair in Telegrey with Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
available in curved plywood or upholstered, in the fabrics of the collection.
Additional Info:
Materials
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 30.7 in W 23.2 in D 20.4 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna Beaulieu Chair with Upholstered Seat by Philippe Nigro
By Philippe Nigro, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
designed the new BEAULIEU chair in bent beechwood for GTV, where the curves, assembled like a construction
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 30.1 in W 19.8 in D 21.6 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Morris High Back Black Chair with Upholstered Seat
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
of steam-bent solid beech elements and includes an upholstered chair with a woven cane backrest
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 44 in W 16.5 in D 20.8 in
Pair of Designed Thonet Bentwood Upholstered Armchairs by Henry Glass
By Henry Glass, Thonet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Fantastic pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs by Thonet designed by Henry Glass.
These were
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Postsparkasse Chair in Black and Upholstered Seat
By Otto Wagner, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is a trademark which distinguishes the historical and contemporary collection of Gebrüder Thonet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 31.1 in W 22 in D 23.2 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Lehnstuhl Lounge Chair with Upholstered Seat
By Nigel Coates, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nigel Coates has designed a sophisticated lounge chair with a complex design reflecting the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Hot Armchair with Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
upholstered seat for chairs or armchairs. The upholstered cover is available only in the front part of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Black Chair with Upholstered Seat & Beech Feet
By Hermann Czech, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1994, the Hermann Czech chair represents the turning point of modern furniture towards
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.4 in W 16.5 in D 20.1 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.0 Black Chair with Mesh & Upholstered Seat
By Front Design, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The N.0 chair by Front is a design that reveals a new concept of elegance that harnesses the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34.3 in W 18.9 in D 20.2 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Morris Low Back Flame Red Chair in Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
of steam-bent solid beech elements and includes an upholstered chair with a woven cane backrest
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33 in W 16.5 in D 19.2 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Post Mundus Chair in Beech and Upholstered Seat
By Martino Gamper, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Five pieces of bent wood make up the unique profile of Post Mundus, the chair designed by Martino
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.4 in W 18.8 in D 21.2 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.0 Black Chair in Cane Backrest & Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Front Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The N.0 chair by Front is a design that reveals a new concept of elegance that harnesses the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34.3 in W 18.9 in D 20.2 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Hideout Lounge Black Chair with Upholstered Backrest
By Front Design, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Swedish design trio Front has designed a lounge chair which combines comfort and design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 45.8 in W 29.9 in D 31.7 in
Rare Set of Thonet Non-upholstered Bentwood Bistro Chairs, labelled and stamped
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Voorburg, NL
Amazing stock of 10 Original Bentwood Bistro chairs by Thonet in solid oak wood. The chairs have a
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Black Armchair with Upholstered Seat & Beech
By Hermann Czech, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1994, the Hermann Czech chair represents the turning point of modern furniture towards
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.4 in W 21.6 in D 20.1 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna Beaulieu Armchair with Upholstered Seat by Philippe Nigro
By Philippe Nigro, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
designed the new BEAULIEU chair in bent beechwood for GTV, where the curves, assembled like a construction
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 30.1 in W 19.8 in D 21.6 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Armchair in Flame Red with Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Hermann Czech
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1994, the Hermann Czech chair represents the turning point of modern furniture towards
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.4 in W 21.6 in D 20.1 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Loos Cafe Museum in Wenge with Upholstered Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair has today been revived thanks to new production techniques that successfully leave its artisan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34.2 in W 17.3 in D 20.8 in
Set of Four Douglas Furn. Thonet Faux Bentwood Metal & Vinyl Upholstered Chairs
By Douglas Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Upholstered seat side Chairs. N9 cracks or tears on seats. Tan-jute color. Great for covered porches.
Measures
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 35 in W 19 in D 17 in
1950's Pair of Upholstered Side Chairs, Oswald Haerdtl Model 515
By Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s pair of upholstered side chairs – Oswald Haerdtl Model 515
1950’s pair of upholstered side
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery
Bentwood Childs Armchair or Occasional Chair Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Denver, CO
Rare surviving bentwood and green vinyl upholstered child's chair attributed to Thonet.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Midcentury Thonet Bentwood Upholstered Chair
By Thonet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Midcentury Thonet bentwood upholstered chair.
Single chair with Classic midcentury design with
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood, Bentwood
*SALE* Vintage Upholstered Thonet Side Chair
By Thonet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage, 1950’s Thonet molded plywood side or desk
chair with covered upholstered seat and back
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Upholstered Bentwood Side Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, bentwood side chair by Thonet features an upholstered seat and back in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Upholstered Dining Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant dining chair by Thonet featuring bentwood legs and cream leather upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Thonet Upholstered Bentwood Armchair
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Mid-Century Modern upholstered bentwood armchair by Thonet. Retains the original light brown wool
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Brass and Upholstered Thonet Styled Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of six brass framed dining chairs upholstered in a soft orange leatherette with a unique take
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bent Maple Upholstered Slipper Lounge Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of slipper lounge chairs by Thonet feature natural bent maple frames with deep blue corduroy
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Set of 16 Thonet Midcentury Side Chairs with Turquoise Upholstered Back
By Thonet
Located in Buchanan, MI
Set of 16 Thonet Mid-Century side chairs with turquoise upholstered back.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
Set of Four Thonet Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of four fully restored Thonet dining chairs. Upholstered in Unika Vaev's Nose Gay fabric by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Art Nouveau Bentwood Chair by Thonet, Newly Upholstered, Austria, circa 1905
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional Thonet bentwood chair from the Art Nouveau period around 1905 in Vienna/ Austria
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Bentwood
Two 1970s tubular steel upholstered chairs by Hanno von Gustedt for Thonet
By Hanno von Gustedt, Thonet
Located in München, DE
Two original 1970s tubular steel upholstered chairs by Hanno von Gustedt for Thonet model S30
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 27.56 in W 22.05 in D 21.66 in
Set of 8 Cantilever Thonet Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 8 Cantilever Thonet Dining Chairs. Upholstered in a red vinyl.
dimensions: 24.5" x 23" x
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Antique Gebruder Thonet Bentwood Chairs Upholstered Back and Seat Set of Four
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible set of four circa 1850s Gebruder Thonet Bentwood dining chairs. This set consists of two
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
H 36.75 in W 23 in D 19.5 in
Set of 6 Art Deco Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 6 upholstered beech wood Thonet chairs with metal sabots
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
1970's Bentwood Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Twelve
By Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Bentwood upholstered dining chairs – set of twelve.
1970’s Bentwood upholstered dining
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1960s Thonet Upholstered Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
A 1960s modernist design by Thonet. In typical midcentury style, this understated lounge chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Fabric
An American Mid-Century Leather Upholstered Tub Chair by Thonet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish and shapely American mid-century leather upholstered tub chair by Thonet, New York; the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
1950's Upholstered Thon Dining Chairs by Radomir Hoffman, Set of Four
By Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s upholstered thon dining chairs by Radomir Hoffman – set of four
1950’s upholstered thon
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Upholstered Swivel Chair by Melder, Czech Republic, Bentwood Thonet Style
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Hamburg, DE
Newly upholstered and freshly polished swivel chair from the Czech manufacturer Melder. The chair
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Industrial Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
H 31.5 in W 14.97 in L 31.5 in
Vintage Original Scandinavian Bent Teak Wool Upholstered Lounge Chairs, 1970s
By Thonet, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
typically restore all of our upholstered finds, but these chairs were in such outstanding condition that we
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 27.5 in W 30 in D 28 in
Pair of 1950s Thonet Lounge Chairs
By Florence Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic Thonet upholstered chairs in the style of Florence Knoll. Chairs are super-solid and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Pair of 1970s Thonet Tubular Steel and Velvet Upholstered Club Chairs
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
JOAN BURGASSER
Pair of cantilevered barrel "Club Tub" chairs in tubular steel
and upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Materials
Steel
1950's Upholstered Thon Dining Chairs by Radomir Hoffman, Set of Four Dark Waln
By Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Upholstered Thon dining chairs by Radomir Hoffman – set of four dark walnut
1950’s
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Tables
Materials
Upholstery
H 31.11 in W 16.93 in D 18.12 in
Midcentury Thonet Upholstered Side or Dining Chairs, a Pair
By Thonet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Midcentury Thonet upholstered side or dining chairs.
Charming pair of classic vintage chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
Mid-Century Upholstered Bentwood Side Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Dorchester, MA
This side chair is Classic modernist bentwood by Thonet. It features dynamic lines, from the canted
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Marcel Breuer Upholstered Thonet Cesca Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An original set of 4 Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs produced by Thonet. These are an uncommon finish
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Thonet Cantilever Barrel Back Club Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Newly upholstered Thonet cantilever barrel back club chairs in Mongolian sheepskin.
There are
Category
Late 20th Century Club Chairs
Set of Ten Thonet Barrel Chairs
By Oswald Haerdtl, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly re-upholstered Thonet dining chairs by Oswald Haerdtl in cafe velvet. Most retain the
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Ebonized Thonet Style Bentwood and Leather Upholstered Rocking Chair
By Michael Thonet
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The Classic Vienna Secession style bentwood rocking chair having an ebonised scrolling frame to
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
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Upholstered Thonet Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal upholstered thonet chair for your home. Each upholstered thonet chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and bentwood. If you’re shopping for an upholstered thonet chair, we have 14 options in-stock, while there are 21 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect upholstered thonet chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An upholstered thonet chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Thonet, Front Design and Hermann Czech each produced at least one beautiful upholstered thonet chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Upholstered Thonet Chair?
An upholstered thonet chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,000, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $5,500.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Upholstered Thonet Chair
- 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.
- What is an upholstered chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An upholstered chair is a type of chair where the sitting area and backrest are cushioned with foam covered in fabric or leather. This cushioning makes it very comfortable to sit on. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage upholstered chairs and other upholstered seating.
- 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 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.
- 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, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024To identify a Thonet chair, look under the seat. Most Thonet chairs will feature a maker's marking. Often, you'll find the Thonet name carved into the wooden seat frame or printed on a paper label mounted on the seat's underside. Because Thonet changed its markings over the years, you can get a rough idea of the age of your chair by comparing the ones on your piece to images on trusted online reference guides. If you need help with the identification process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can be of assistance. Find a range of Thonet 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.
- 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.