Vintage Thonet (Germany, Austria) bentwood chairs, settees and hat stands

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…

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

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

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

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

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