The Austrian bentwood furniture designed by Michael Thonet (1796-1871) was among the 19th century's most original contributions to furniture development. Thonet used the techniques of steam-bending and the pliable nature of beech wood to make chairs, tables, hallstands, cots and so on. The furniture was simple in form, light in weight, elegant and capable of being mass produced, so that bentwood furniture was exported to many parts of the world, including Australia, following its success at the 1851 Great Exhibition. Thonet chairs, and those made by his competitor Kohn, often have paper trade labels pasted on the inside seat rail. Thonet was not the first to apply the techniques of steam bending to furniture. It was used, for example, during the 18th century by the Windsor chair makers to construct bow back or hoop back chairs, and the arched crinoline stretchers but he was the first to more...

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Gebruder Thonet, '214RH' stool, manufactured by Thonet, black…

Gebruder Thonet, '214RH' stool, manufactured by Thonet, black stained beech, with wicker seats, retain manufacturer's labels, height 46 cm. Provenance: purchased from Anibou, Sydney

Sebastian Herkner (German, b. 1981), '119' lounge chair,…

Sebastian Herkner (German, b. 1981), '119' lounge chair, manufactured by Thonet, black stained beech, with wicker seat, retain manufacturer's labels, height 77 cm. Provenance: purchased from Anibou, Sydney

Gebruder Thonet (Austrian), set of six model 678 chairs, c.…

Gebruder Thonet (Austrian), set of six model 678 chairs, c. 1920, manufactured by Thonet, brentwood, cut out squares on seats, with four tapered legs, retains manufacturer's label (6), height 97 cm. Provenance: Farmer's Department Store, George and market…

Gebruder Thonet, bentwood 214 knotted chair, beech wood with…

Gebruder Thonet 214K: Iconic Bentwood Chair with Knotted Leg

Gebruder Thonet, bentwood 214 knotted chair, beech wood with knotted leg and cane seat in red finish, the original No.14 (214) bentwood, also known as the bistro chair (without the knotted leg) was designed by Michael Thonet in1859, becoming the world's…

A 19th century French Thonet bentwood pedestal hat stand, the…

Thonet Bentwood Hat Stand with S-Scroll Supports

A 19th century French Thonet bentwood pedestal hat stand, the top with eight S-scroll hat and coat supports. Thonet stamp and label to base.

Two Thonet folding chairs, c.1900 bentwood, with rattan seats &…

Bentwood Thonet Folding Chairs with Rattan Seats

Two Thonet folding chairs, c.1900 bentwood, with rattan seats & backs, hanging Hooked backs, one with armrests, height 89 cm

Desk chair for Thonet, bentwood on swivel base. Czech, c 1930s,…

Bentwood Swivel Chair by Thonet, 1930s

Desk chair for Thonet, bentwood on swivel base. Czech, c 1930s, 80 cm high, 60 cm wide, 55 cm deep.

Attributed to Thonet (Austria), bentwood side table, c. 1900,…

Thonet Bentwood Side Table with Marble Top

Attributed to Thonet (Austria), bentwood side table, c. 1900, with oval white marble top, above four legs with central urn finial, height 83 cm width 97 cm depth 70 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Thonet Bohemian bentwood stool with ebonised finish, 19th…

Ebonised Thonet Bentwood Stool, 19th Century

Thonet Bohemian bentwood stool with ebonised finish, 19th century, remains of paper label (illegible), 58 cm high, 41 cm diameter

An antique Thonet bentwood dining chair, 19th century, 90 cm…

19th Century Thonet Bentwood Dining Chair - Antique

An antique Thonet bentwood dining chair, 19th century, 90 cm high

A Thonet polished walnut bentwood side table, Viennese, late…

Polished Walnut Bentwood Side Table by Thonet (Late 19th Century)

A Thonet polished walnut bentwood side table, Viennese, late 19th century, 77 cm high, 110m wide, 70 cm deep

Two woven cane seat chairs, comprising a Thonet style bentwood…

Woven Cane Seat Chairs: Thonet & Carved Folding Styles

Two woven cane seat chairs, comprising a Thonet style bentwood dining chair and a carved folding chair

Thonet bentwood and rattan piano stool, late 19th century

Bentwood and Rattan Piano Stool, Late 19th Century

Thonet bentwood and rattan piano stool, late 19th century

Four Thonet high back bentwood and rattan N17 dining chairs

Thonet Bentwood Rattan Dining Chairs (Set of 4)

Four Thonet high back bentwood and rattan N17 dining chairs

Gebruder Thonet, Pair of 214RH Stools, manufacured by Thonet,…

Thonet Wicker Seat Stools, Pair

Gebruder Thonet, Pair of 214RH Stools, manufacured by Thonet, black stained beech, with wicker seats, retain manufacturer's labels (2), height 46 cm. Provenance: Anibou, Sydney

A matched set of six bentwood chairs, by Thonet and W.H. Rocke…

Matched Set of Six Bentwood Chairs

A matched set of six bentwood chairs, by Thonet and W.H. Rocke & Co, all of matching design, three bearing the Thonet label to underside, the other three bearing the W.H. Rocke & Co. Label to underside, 97 cm high

Antique Thonet bentwood piano stool needs to be upholstered

Thonet Piano Stool: Upholstery Restoration Needed

Antique Thonet bentwood piano stool needs to be upholstered

Attributed to Thonet (Austria), mahogany and bentwood console…

Thonet Mahogany Bentwood Console Table, c. 1890

Attributed to Thonet (Austria), mahogany and bentwood console table, c. 1890, the demi-lune top above a tripartite base with scrolling legs, height 77 cm, width 124 cm, depth 56 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle

Thonet (Austria), bentwood vanity table, c. 1890, featuring an…

Bentwood Vanity Table by Thonet (1890)

Thonet (Austria), bentwood vanity table, c. 1890, featuring an oval swivel mirror flanked by scrolling supports, above three storage compartments with swivel tops, raised on a tripartite base with scrolling legs, one compartment missing knob (A/F), height…

Attributed to Thonet (Austria), two bentwood chairs, c. 1890,…

Bentwood Chairs with Cane Seats and Backs

Attributed to Thonet (Austria), two bentwood chairs, c. 1890, with cane seats and backs (2), height 106 cm, 117 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle

Thonet (Austria), bentwood two seater settee, c. 1890, with…

Bentwood Settee with Green Upholstery, c. 1890

Thonet (Austria), bentwood two seater settee, c. 1890, with green patterned upholstered seat, frame (A/F), height 94 cm, width 142 cm, depth 58 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle

Attributed to Thonet (Austria), bentwood centre table, c. 1890,…

Bentwood Centre Table by Thonet (1890)

Attributed to Thonet (Austria), bentwood centre table, c. 1890, rectangular shaped top, above four elaborately scrolled supports, height 77 cm, width 124 cm, depth 76.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle

Thonet (attributed) Austrian bentwood table, circa 1900, 80 cm…

Austrian Bentwood Table, Circa 1900

Thonet (attributed) Austrian bentwood table, circa 1900, 80 cm high, 49 cm diameter

Thonet, bentwood and cane chaise lounge, c. 1900. Provenance:…

Bentwood Thonet Chaise Lounge, c. 1900

Thonet, bentwood and cane chaise lounge, c. 1900. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

A set of six Thonet dining chairs, American oak, with…

Thonet Oak Dining Chairs with Cross-Hatched Backs

A set of six Thonet dining chairs, American oak, with cross-hatched back supports and vinyl or leather? seat upholstery, height 80 cm, width 45 cm, depth 45 cm

Gebruder Thonet (Austria) bentwood reclining chaise longue, c.…

Thonet Bentwood Reclining Chaise Longue, c. 1880

Gebruder Thonet (Austria) bentwood reclining chaise longue, c. 1880 stained bent beech and cane

Pair of Michael Thonet B9 bentwood armchairs 61 cm wide, 84 cm…

Thonet B9 Bentwood Armchairs - Pair

Pair of Michael Thonet B9 bentwood armchairs 61 cm wide, 84 cm high.

Neil Burley (Australian) Longreach sofa, c. 1986 manufactured…

Neil Burley Longreach Sofa with Brown Leather Upholstery

Neil Burley (Australian) Longreach sofa, c. 1986 manufactured by Thonet & Company for Anibou, brown leather upholstery, on cylindrical timber legs

Six dining chairs four, original beechwood Gebruder Thonet,…

Vintage Thonet Dining Chairs with Jacob & Joseph Kohn Upholstery

Six dining chairs four, original beechwood Gebruder Thonet, model no 20 plus two Jacob & Joseph Kohn with tapestry upholstery

Bentwood fold up chair 'Model no. 6311' for Thonet; bentwood…

Thonet Bentwood Fold Up Chair - Model 6311 (1870)

Bentwood fold up chair 'Model no. 6311' for Thonet; bentwood and rattan; Austria; c 1870

A set of three Thonet style bentwood chairs, early 20th century

Early 20th Century Bentwood Thonet Chairs Set

A set of three Thonet style bentwood chairs, early 20th century

A pair of ebonised Thonet bentwood bistro tables 77 cm high, 60…

Ebonised Thonet Bistro Tables - Pair

A pair of ebonised Thonet bentwood bistro tables 77 cm high, 60 cm wide, 60 cm deep

Bentwood daybed, Austrian 1890's Thonet, with rattan seat and…

Adjustable Thonet Bentwood Daybed with Rattan Seat and Back

Bentwood daybed, Austrian 1890's Thonet, with rattan seat and back, adjustable

Thonet, bentwood music stand, with stencilled musical trophy…

Thonet Bentwood Music Stand with Trophy Stencil (A/F)

Thonet, bentwood music stand, with stencilled musical trophy (A/F), height 112 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Janis Salisbury, Sydney

A Thonet bentwood settee, late 19th century, 113 cm across the…

Late 19th Century Thonet Bentwood Settee (113cm)

A Thonet bentwood settee, late 19th century, 113 cm across the arms

Sixteen Thonet stools

16 Thonet Stools

Sixteen Thonet stools

Pair of folding bentwood and cane chairs, c. 1900, in the…

Bentwood and Cane Chairs, c. 1900

Pair of folding bentwood and cane chairs, c. 1900, in the manner of Gebruder Thonet, one seat (A/F), height 90 cm width 59 cm depth 77 cm. Provenance: The collection of Hugh Fraser

A fine Thonet bentwood and cane settee, circa 1900, the curved…

Thonet Cane Settee, Curved Beech Frame, Circa 1900

A fine Thonet bentwood and cane settee, circa 1900, the curved beech frame with a hole to hole cane shaped back and a conforming seat, with curvaceous arm supports and tapering legs. Height 97 cm. Width 137 cm. Depth 60 cm

Early 20th century bentwood settee by Thonet 110 x 106 x 57 cm

Thonet Bentwood Settee (Early 20th Century)

Early 20th century bentwood settee by Thonet 110 x 106 x 57 cm

An early 20th century bentwood chaise lounge by Thonet 190 x 90…

Thonet Bentwood Chaise Lounge, Early 20th Century

An early 20th century bentwood chaise lounge by Thonet 190 x 90 x 61 cm

A large Thonet bentwood hallstand, Austrian, circa 1910. approx.…

Antique Austrian Thonet Bentwood Hallstand, Circa 1910

A large Thonet bentwood hallstand, Austrian, circa 1910. approx. 1.1m high

Thonet 'Fureau' bench solid beech frame with woven cane seat.…

Fureau Bench with Woven Cane Seat by Thonet

Thonet 'Fureau' bench solid beech frame with woven cane seat. Height 97 cm. Width 117 cm. Depth 47 cm

A set of eight Thonet style bentwood dining chairs c.1890. The…

Antique Thonet Style Bentwood Dining Chairs Set

A set of eight Thonet style bentwood dining chairs c.1890. The set comprising of two carvers and six dining chairs with rattan cane seats. Note: old manufactures 'Austrian' paper label underneath seat frames. Heights: 101 cm & 106 cm

A caned day bed in the style of Thonet, 70 cm headrest height,…

Thonet-style Caned Daybed: 70cm Headrest, 210cm Long

A caned day bed in the style of Thonet, 70 cm headrest height, 210 cm long, 60 cm wide

Four Austrian early 20th century cane bentwood dining chairs,…

Austrian Bentwood Dining Chairs, Possibly Thonet

Four Austrian early 20th century cane bentwood dining chairs, possibly Thonet

Four Thonet stools (4)

Set of Four Thonet Stools

Four Thonet stools (4)

A black Thonet hat-stand, Austrian, circa 1905, stampedThonet…

Austrian Thonet Hat-Stand, 1905

A black Thonet hat-stand, Austrian, circa 1905, stampedThonet to base. 202 cm high