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White painted original antique Thonet chair model no. 18
By Thonet
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Chair no. 18 is one of the most famous chairs by Thonet. This chair was produced by the Austrian
Category

Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Classic Set 6 Thonet No. 18 Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic set 6 Thonet Bentwood Dining /Bistro chairs, model # 18.Labeled Made in Czechoslovakia.Nuce
Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Original antique bentwood Thonet chair model no. 18 with a new woven seat
By Thonet
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Chair no. 18, also known as the bistro chair, designed by Thonet, was one of the most famous chairs
Category

Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Bentwood

Pair Thonet Chairs No. 18+19
Located in Hannover, DE
Pair of ancient Thonet chairs from the end of 19th Century. Model no. 18 and 19. Design from 1880s
Category

Antique 1880s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair Thonet Chairs No. 18+19
Pair Thonet Chairs No. 18+19
H 33.47 in W 17.33 in D 16.93 in
Original antique bentwood Thonet bistro chair model no. 14 with a new matte seat
By Thonet
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This antique bistro chair, model no. 14, was designed by Thonet and was one of Thonet's most
Category

Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Bentwood

Dining chair by Thonet, Bentwood cane, No. 18, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair in great vintage condition (well preserved). Production
Category

Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech, bentwood not signed but attributed to Thonet catalog no. 14. Excellent restored up to 18
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
H 35.83 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Thonet Dining chair No. 18 "Wide" 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair "Wide" in great vintage condition (well preserved). Chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Thonet Dining chair No. 18 "Wide" 1970s
Thonet Dining chair No. 18 "Wide" 1970s
H 33.08 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
Original antique Thonet chair no. 14 with a beautiful patina and a new matte sea
By Thonet
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Thonet's most popular chairs alongside chair no. 18. It features a half arch in the backrest and was likely
Category

Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chair by Thonet, No. 18 "Wide" 1970s, 1 of 3
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair "Wide" in great vintage condition (well preserved). Chairs
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Chair by Thonet, No. 18 "Wide" 1970s, 1 of 3
Chair by Thonet, No. 18 "Wide" 1970s, 1 of 3
H 35.04 in W 16.93 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Thonet Chair No. 18, approx. 1890, Viennese hand cane
Located in Hannover, DE
Thonet bentwood chair, Model No. 18 from 1890. Production period: approx. 1920s-1940s. Stable
Category

Antique 1890s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair Thonet chairs 1920s-1940s Bentwood Viennese weaving
By Michael Thonet
Located in Hannover, DE
Pair of Thonet chairs, model No. 18 + model No. 215. Design by Michael Thonet in 1859. Production
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak plywood
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chair Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak plywood
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Thonet Bent Chairs made by ZPM Radomsko
By ZPM Radomsko, Thonet
Located in Prato, IT
This no.18 chair was designed by Gebrüder Thonet around 1875 and was one of the most popular chairs
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Set of 10 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 8 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 12 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 6 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 4 MCM Thonet #1216 Dining Chairs Bent Oak Plywood Saddle Seat Single Bow
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Thonet #1216-S17-B1 dining chairs comprised of bent oak
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Contemporary Bistro Chair No. 18 by TON, Light Beech
By TON a.s., Michael Thonet
Located in Paris, FR
Chair No. 18 Iconic bistro chair conceived by Michael Thonet in 1869, now produced in the same
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 4 Antique vintage Dining Cafe Cane Bentwood Chairs by Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of (4) Antique vintage cane seat cafe chairs by Thonet gebrüder. model No. 18 chairs. They are
Category

Vintage 1940s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Unique Set of 6 Mid-Century Bentwood Dining Chairs Thonet Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century vintage Thonet Josef Hoffmann style Bentwood Blonde wood chairs with curved back - Set
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Wood

Early Michael Thonet N.17 Bistro Dining Armchairs in Bentwood and Cane - Austria
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
medal for his bentwood chairs. He ​​incorporated his family’s company, the Thonet Brothers — or Gebrüder
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Antique 1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet N.18 Beech and Vienna Straw Chair 1960s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chair known as model No. 18, with curved beech frame with blachandmade Vienna straw intact
Category

Vintage 1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Hardwood, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet N.18 Beech and Vienna Straw Chair 1960s
Thonet N.18 Beech and Vienna Straw Chair 1960s
H 35.44 in W 16.15 in D 20.08 in
1 of 9, Dining Chair, Bentwood Cane, No. 18, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair in vintage condition (well preserved). Production
Category

Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Bentwood No. 18, 1960s 1 of 2
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chair, Thonet Style, Bentwood, Cane - beautiful patina Price is for one chair. Period: 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Bentwood No. 18, 1960s 1 of 2
Bentwood No. 18, 1960s 1 of 2
H 34.65 in W 16.15 in D 20.08 in
Pair of Cantilevered Chrome Barrel Back Club Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of cantilevered chrome barrel back club chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet. In very good
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Early Michael Thonet Bistro Dining Table in Bentwood and Cane - Austria
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
1860s and produced by Thonet in the 20th century by multiple factories. Size: chairs: 57x49x96.5 seat
Category

Antique 1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Early Michael Thonet N.17 Bistro Dining Set in Bentwood and Cane - Austria
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
No. 17 dining set in bentwood and cane 'long john' chairs and table designed by Michael Thonet
Category

Antique 1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet Style High Stool in Curved Wood, 20th Century
By Michael Thonet
Located in TARBES, FR
, in honor of Thonet's five sons, who will inherit the company. In 1859, Thonet created Chair No. 14, a
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Stools

Materials

Oak

1970s Cesca B64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Thonet 12+ Avail
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
particular examples were seemingly manufactured by Knoll in the 1970s. Some may have been produced by Thonet
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Thonet Chair No. 18
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
The model no. 18 is a version of the world's famous classic Thonet coffeehouse chairs. Designed in
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Antique 1850s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Chair No. 18
Thonet Chair No. 18
H 35.04 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Thonet Chair No.18
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet chair no.18 professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Chair No.18
Thonet Chair No.18
H 35.44 in Dm 16.54 in
Thonet No. 18 Dining Chairs, 1950s, Set of 4
By Thonet
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 4 dark brown Thonet no. 18 dining chairs. The cane seats are in good condition. 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Romanian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet No. 18 Dining Chairs, 1950s, Set of 4
Thonet No. 18 Dining Chairs, 1950s, Set of 4
H 35.44 in W 16.93 in D 17.72 in
Antique Thonet No. 18 Dining Chairs, 1920s, Set of 4
By Thonet
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 4 very early Thonet no. 18 dining chairs. The chairs had some repairs but are still
Category

Vintage 1920s Romanian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Set of Four Thonet Bentwood No. 18 Chairs, 1960s
By Michael Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four vintage No. 18 Bentwood chairs by Michael Thonet for ZPM Radomsko. Designed by Michael
Category

Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 4 Thonet No. 9 Armchairs
By Michael Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage set of Thonet No. 9 armchairs made under license by Stendig. Bentwood beech frames are
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Set of 4 Thonet No. 9 Armchairs
Set of 4 Thonet No. 9 Armchairs
H 33 in W 22.5 in D 21.5 in
Set of Four Thonet Bentwood and Cane No. 16 Sweetheart Chairs
By Michael Thonet, ZPM Radomsko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four vintage No. 16 Bentwood chairs by Michael Thonet for ZPM Radomsko. Often referred to as
Category

Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Pair of German Michael Thonet Tall Back Bentwood Chairs, Signed, 20th Century
By Michael Thonet
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of German antique chairs by Michael Thonet offer tall back bentwood frame chairs offer tall
Category

Early 20th Century German Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Set of Three Thonet Style Bentwood Stools
By August Thonet
Located in Redding, CT
Set of three Thonet style bentwood stools. No. 18. Black Vinyl seat covers. One chairs seat needs
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs

Materials

PVC, Beech

Set of Thonet Bentwood Bakelite Dining Chairs, c.1930
By Michael Thonet
Located in San Francisco, CA
strudy. Dimensions H 31.5 in. x W 17 in. x D 23 in. Seat height 18 in. History Michael Thonet (2
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bakelite, Bentwood

Dining Chair, Bentwood Cane, No. 18, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair in great vintage condition (well preserved). Production
Category

Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Dining Chair, Bentwood Cane, No. 18, 1970s
Dining Chair, Bentwood Cane, No. 18, 1970s
H 33.08 in W 16.54 in D 22.05 in
Set of Four Thonet Labeled Bentwood Cafe Bistro Chairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Thonet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Set of four iconic No. 18 cafe bistro dining chairs with original early 20th century paper labels
Category

20th Century Polish Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Dining chair No. 18 "Wide" 1970s, 1 of 6
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair "Wide# in great vintage condition (well preserved
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Dining chair No. 18 "Wide" 1970s, 1 of 6
Dining chair No. 18 "Wide" 1970s, 1 of 6
H 35.04 in W 16.93 in D 19.69 in
Anton Lorenz for Thonet Mid Century Vinyl and Chrome Armchairs, Set of 8
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in Countryside, IL
Anton Lorenz for Thonet mid century vinyl and chrome armchairs - set of 8 Each chair measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1 of 4, Dining chair, Bentwood cane, No. 18, 1960s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair in great vintage condition (well preserved). Production
Category

Vintage 1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Bentwood

Dining Chair, Bentwood Cane, No. 18, 1950s, 1 of 4
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair in great vintage condition (well preserved). Production
Category

Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Antique Thonet Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 6 dark brown bent wooden dining chairs, like the thonet no. 18 and 18. There are 4 chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Antique Thonet Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Antique Thonet Dining Chairs, Set of 6
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
Thonet Bauhaus Style Reverse Cantilever Chairs in Chrome Black Cane by Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Topeka, KS
chairs were designed by Arthur Umanoff for Thonet in 1971. And in reading the copy for a 1970s ad they
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Bauhaus Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Dining Chairs by ZPM Radomsko, 1950s, Set of 4
By Michael Thonet, ZPM Radomsko
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 4 brown Thonet no. 18 dining chairs by ZPM Radomsko. The cane seats are in good condition
Category

Vintage 1950s Polish Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Dining Chairs by ZPM Radomsko, 1950s, Set of 4
Dining Chairs by ZPM Radomsko, 1950s, Set of 4
H 35.44 in W 16.93 in D 17.72 in
Antique Viennese Thonet Bentwood Canterbury Magazine Rack Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
the Vienna court. In the next year, Thonet was able to present his furniture, and his chairs in
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Vintage Thonet Bentwood No. 18 Style Bistro Chair, 1950s
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Zagreb, HR
A beautiful, wooden Thonet bentwood chair, in style of the popular model no. 18. Based on the
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair of Michael Thonet No. 18 Bentwood Viennese Cafe Chairs
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic original pair of Michael Thonet's design number 18 bentwood Viennese cafe chairs. Produced
Category

20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Side Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Four Dining Chairs Designed by Michael Thonet No.18, Bentwood
By Michael Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Four Dining Chairs Designed by Michael Thonet No.18, in total ten chairs available.
Category

1990s Polish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair or Thonet No. 18 Bentwood Cane Bistro Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic pair of Vienna secession period bistro dining chairs by Thonet. The No. 18 chair features a
Category

20th Century Polish Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Set of Four Thonet No. 18 Bentwood Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming set of four late 19th century Thonet no. 18 bentwood chairs, often referred to as the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Thonet Bentwood Dining Chairs
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet-Mundus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Set of Six Thonet Bentwood Fauteuil No. 11 Dining Chairs has been fully restored and feature
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood, Lacquer

Set of Six Classic American Bentwood Side Chairs by Thonet, New York
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of Six Classic American bentwood side chairs by Thonet New York, nice set of six matching
Category

Vintage 1940s American Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Sweetheart No. 16 Chairs Bentwood Chairs by Thonet & Zpm Radomsko, a Pair
By ZPM Radomsko
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of No. 16 Bentwood chairs by Michael Thonet for ZPM Radomsko. Often referred to as the
Category

20th Century Polish Bohemian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

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Thonet No 18 Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic thonet no 18 chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and bentwood, every thonet no 18 chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect thonet no 18 chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A thonet no 18 chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one thonet no 18 chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Thonet, Marcel Breuer and Knoll produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Thonet No 18 Chair?

A thonet no 18 chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $795, while the lowest priced sells for $233 and the highest can go for as much as $4,495.

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Questions About Thonet No 18 Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Michael 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether 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 ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Perhaps 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    To 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.