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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Six Thornet bentwood chairs consisting of five of one style of…

Vintage Thornet Bentwood Chairs with Cane Seats and Backs

Six Thornet bentwood chairs consisting of five of one style of dining chairs and one other. Ex Maritime Workers Union offices, Newcastle, 1890-1900. Cane back and seat.

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

An Australian bentwood and ply hall chair late 19th / early…

Australian Bentwood Hall Chair, 19th/20th Century

An Australian bentwood and ply hall chair late 19th / early 20th century

A pair of bentwood armchairs, C. 1960s, New Zealand made, in…

Mahogany Bentwood Armchairs with Vinyl Upholstery

A pair of bentwood armchairs, C. 1960s, New Zealand made, in mahogany, with elegant sloping arms and brown vinyl upholstery, height 85 cm, depth 66 cm, width 57 cm

An Art Deco lounge chair, circa 1935, with ebonised bentwood…

Ebonised Art Deco Lounge Chair with Coral Silk Upholstery

An Art Deco lounge chair, circa 1935, with ebonised bentwood arms and base, upholstered in coral silk with a trellis design. Provenance: Geoffrey Hatty applied Arts

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

Pair of antique Kohn bentwood caned arm chairs, approx. height…

Antique Kohn Bentwood Caned Arm Chairs (Pair)

Pair of antique Kohn bentwood caned arm chairs, approx. height 103 cm

A set of four Art Nouveau pressed back bentwood dining chairs,…

Art Nouveau Bentwood Dining Chairs (1900)

A set of four Art Nouveau pressed back bentwood dining chairs, circa 1900

A bentwood cane seated armchair, Austrian, circa 1900

Bentwood Armchair, Austrian, circa 1900

A bentwood cane seated armchair, Austrian, circa 1900

Five antique bentwood chairs with caned seats

Antique Bentwood Chairs with Caned Seats Set of 5

Five antique bentwood chairs with caned seats

Rare antique J. Kohn Austria, bentwood settee 120 cm wide…

Antique Bentwood Settee from J. Kohn Austria

Rare antique J. Kohn Austria, bentwood settee 120 cm wide (sound condition)

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

Bentwood dining chairs five by J & J Kohn, Austria, early 20th…

Antique Austrian Bentwood Dining Chairs with Pressed Carvings

Bentwood dining chairs five by J & J Kohn, Austria, early 20th century, arched back, with decorative pressed carved seats

Tessa T4 armchair & footstool, designed by Fred Lowen, bentwood…

Tessa T4 armchair & footstool, designed by Fred Lowen, bentwood ply frame with sleigh legs, Slung black leather seat plus footstool to match, armchair height 81 cm, width 78 cm, depth 100 cm footstool: height 42 cm, width 74 cm, depth 70 cm

A bentwood hat and coat-stand, Austrian circa 1900, height 190…

Austrian Bentwood Hat and Coat Stand, 1900

A bentwood hat and coat-stand, Austrian circa 1900, height 190 cm

Early 20th century bentwood hat stand 194 cm (height)

Bentwood Hat Stand - Early 20th Century - 194cm Height

Early 20th century bentwood hat stand 194 cm (height)

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

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

A green painted bentwood armchair. 97 cm high

Green Bentwood Armchair (or Green Armchair)

A green painted bentwood armchair. 97 cm high

An easy chair similar to Bruno Mathsson's 'Eva' design,…

Bentwood Easy Chair with Woven Webbing Upholstery

An easy chair similar to Bruno Mathsson's 'Eva' design, bentwood beech ply framed with woven webbing upholstery.

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.

A suite of four Poker French bentwood chairs, Timeless design…

Poker French Bentwood Chairs Set

A suite of four Poker French bentwood chairs, Timeless design and shape, height 87 cm, width 41 cm, depth 44 cm

An Austrian bentwood carver, by Jacob & Joseph Kohn, circa 1900,…

Austrian Bentwood Carver with Leather Seat

An Austrian bentwood carver, by Jacob & Joseph Kohn, circa 1900, of typical design, with a leather upholstered seat, the stamp to underside of seat bearing 'J & J Kohn Wsetin Austria, 100 cm high

A half round Bentwood hat and coat stand, the top with four…

Half Round Bentwood Hat and Coat Stand - 208cm Height

A half round Bentwood hat and coat stand, the top with four scrolling arms raised on a cylinder column, the base with half round support and three legs, height 208 cm.

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

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

Jacob & Josef Kohn (Austria), bentwood bench, c. 1900, the two…

Bentwood Cane Seat Bench by J&J Kohn, Austria (1900)

Jacob & Josef Kohn (Austria), bentwood bench, c. 1900, the two seater bench with cane seat, stamped under seat rail 'J&J Kohn westin austria', height 100 cm width 120 cm depth 60 cm

Shaped oval marble top table with bentwood legs, early 20th…

Oval Marble Table with Bentwood Legs

Shaped oval marble top table with bentwood legs, early 20th century 80 x 98 x 70 cm

Bentwood rocking chair rocking chair with analined leather seat…

Aniline Leather Bentwood Rocking Chair from Italy, 1920

Bentwood rocking chair rocking chair with analined leather seat and back. Press stud detail Italy, c. 1920 108 cm high, 57 cm wide, 108 cm deep

A good Art Nouveau bentwood three seater settee, circa 1900,…

A good Art Nouveau bentwood three seater settee, circa 1900, probably by J & J Kohn, Austria. Height 114 cm. Width, 140 cm. Depth, 48.5 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

Dining chairs six Continental Swedish, walnut, dark stained,…

Swedish Empire Style Dining Chairs with Seagrass Upholstery

Dining chairs six Continental Swedish, walnut, dark stained, Empire style, c1880s, bentwood beech with woven seagrass upholstery, and ebonised lyre backs

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

Pair of Windsor armchairs early 19th century elm and oak,…

Early 19th Century Windsor Armchairs

Pair of Windsor armchairs early 19th century elm and oak, bentwood back wth Spindles and, turned legs, British antique Deal Association sticker, height 101 cm

19th century English oak swivelling office chair with scrolled…

English Oak Swivel Office Chair with Bentwood Arms

19th century English oak swivelling office chair with scrolled bentwood arms

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…

A rosewood and ebonised bentwood salon table, 62 cm high, 122…

Rosewood and Ebonised Bentwood Salon Table, 62cm x 122cm

A rosewood and ebonised bentwood salon table, 62 cm high, 122 cm wide, 86 cm deep

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.

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

A late Victorian Bentwood coat rack, traditional form, height…

Late Victorian Bentwood Coat Rack - 206 cm Height

A late Victorian Bentwood coat rack, traditional form, height 206 cm.

Edwardian beech bentwood coat stand

Beech Bentwood Coat Stand - Edwardian Era

Edwardian beech bentwood coat stand

Jacob & Josef Kohn pair of chairs, bentwood with rattan back…

Bentwood Rattan Chairs by Jacob & Josef Kohn (1910)

Jacob & Josef Kohn pair of chairs, bentwood with rattan back and seat. Czech, c 1910, 96 cm high, 47 cm wide, 57 cm deep.

A large bentwood hallstand, circa 1900, having a central oval…

Bentwood Hallstand with Mirror and Hooks

A large bentwood hallstand, circa 1900, having a central oval mirror set within a large oval frame flanked by two reed cluster poles with beehive finials and issuing four generous curvaceous hooks, a boldly shaped scrolling umbrella and stick stand with…

A set of eight unusual bentwood dining chairs labelled Fischel,…

Fischel Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Eight

A set of eight unusual bentwood dining chairs labelled Fischel, Continental 19th century, two slightly different to the other six

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 c.1900 bentwood coat stand, the top with eight scrolling arms…

Bentwood Coat Stand with Scrolling Arms

A c.1900 bentwood coat stand, the top with eight scrolling arms raised on a four lobed cylinder column with turned round finial to the top, the base with four scrolling supports and arched legs. A good example, height 202 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

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

A mid 20th century bentwood music stand and stool designed by…

Peter Moritz Bentwood Music Stand and Stool

A mid 20th century bentwood music stand and stool designed by Peter Moritz

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

A pair of bentwood framed cane seated 'campaign' folding…

Bentwood Campaign Folding Armchairs from The Water Diviner Film

A pair of bentwood framed cane seated 'campaign' folding armchairs, used in the film, The Water Diviner (2014), first quarter 20th century, each with a rounded back and a hinged folding mechanism incorporated into the seat and armrests. 116 cm high, 55.54…

A five piece bentwood and cane salon setting, circa 1900, an…

Antique Bentwood Cane Salon Set, Circa 1900

A five piece bentwood and cane salon setting, circa 1900, an ebonised setting comprising a three seat canape with a circular and heart shaped back and scrolling arms upon tapering sabre legs with a box stretcher, the four chairs of conforming design, all…

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

Pair of side chairs bentwood with square sectional side…

Bentwood Side Chairs with Square Sectional Features

Pair of side chairs bentwood with square sectional side features original laquered finish Austria, c. 1910 80 cm high, 57 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A c.1900 bentwood coat stand, the top with eight scrolling arms…

Bentwood Coat Stand with Scrolling Arms and Arched Legs

A c.1900 bentwood coat stand, the top with eight scrolling arms raised on a four lobed cylinder column, the base with four scrolling supports and arched legs. A good example. Height 202 cm.

A set of stylish Art Nouveau bentwood chairs by J. And J Kohn,…

Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs by J. & J. Kohn, Austria (1905)

A set of stylish Art Nouveau bentwood chairs by J. And J Kohn, Austrian circa 1905

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

Set of four industrial machinist chairs c. 1940's, adjustable…

1940s Industrial Machinist Chairs (Set of 4)

Set of four industrial machinist chairs c. 1940's, adjustable height and reclining back rest with springs, bentwood and steel (4). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A green painted pressed wood and bentwood armchair. 94 cm high,…

Green Bentwood Armchair

A green painted pressed wood and bentwood armchair. 94 cm high, 64 cm wide

Sigurd Ressell pair of Falcon chairs, brown button backed…

Falcon Chairs by Sigurd Ressell

Sigurd Ressell pair of Falcon chairs, brown button backed leather on bentwood frame, Norway, c 1960s, 100 cm high, 77 cm wide, 80 cm deep

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

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

A bentwood nine-piece drawing room suite designed by Gustave…

Gustave Siegel Bentwood Drawing Room Suite

A bentwood nine-piece drawing room suite designed by Gustave Siegel, Austrian circa 1905, with square brass feet, settee 124 cm wide and 75 cm high

Jacob & Josef Kohn (Austria) bentwood and rattan bench, c. 1890…

J & J Kohn Bentwood Furniture Set

Jacob & Josef Kohn (Austria) bentwood and rattan bench, c. 1890 together with a pair of bentwood and rattan side chairs by J & J Kohn (3), height 98 cm, width 126 cm, depth 46 cm, (bench); height 92 cm, (chairs). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney.

A green painted bentwood armchair, Austrian, circa 1900. 96 cm…

Green Bentwood Armchair, Austrian, Circa 1900

A green painted bentwood armchair, Austrian, circa 1900. 96 cm high, 60 cm wide