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Michael Thonet, Rocking Chair

Michael Thonet

1796–1871

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  1. Michael Thonet, SIX 'No. B9 LE CORBUSIER' DINING CHAIRS FOR THONET, Round seats with looped steam bent beech back and armrests in dark oak stained finish. Manufacturer sticker to undersidesSIX 'No. B9 LE CORBUSIER' DINING CHAIRS FOR THONETLeonard Joel · A$1,200≈ $783≈ £581≈ €671Sign up to see

Michael Thonet’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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Michael Thonet, SIX 'No. B9 LE CORBUSIER' DINING CHAIRS FOR THONET, Round seats with looped steam bent beech back and armrests in dark oak stained finish. Manufacturer sticker to undersides
SIX 'No. B9 LE CORBUSIER' DINING CHAIRS FOR THONET
Leonard Joel · Jul 21, 2025
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Michael Thonet, Thonet office chair, Gebrüder, in steam-bent beech
Thonet office chair, Gebrüder
Bertolami Fine Art · Apr 22, 2026
Michael Thonet, Set of six chairs by Thonet, made of bentwood with a woven straw seat and backrest. The backrest is tall and narrow
Set of six chairs by Thonet
Bertolami Fine Art · Dec 11, 2025
Michael Thonet, Pair of chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann, in steam-bent beech wood
Pair of chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann
Bertolami Fine Art · Dec 11, 2025
Michael Thonet, Thonet office chair, Gebrüder, in steam-bent beech
Thonet office chair, Gebrüder
Bertolami Fine Art · Dec 11, 2025
Michael Thonet, Important and early chair, model no. 14, circa 1855, Bent laminated beechwood, beechwood, cane
Important and early chair, model no. 14, circa 1855
Phillips · Apr 29, 2014

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Michael Thonet, Rocking Chair
Rocking Chairc. 1881 · Beech and caning
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Samuel G. Rau…
Michael Thonet, Side Chair
Side ChairDesigned c. 1851; Manufactured c. 1855 · Beech, cane
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Manfred Steinfeld — public dom…
Michael Thonet, Armchair
ArmchairDesigned 1848/50; Made c. 1860 · Bentwood, caning
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Samuel G. Rau…

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