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Chair Thonet Nr.20, circa 1880
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored. New cannung in seat.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1 of 20 Postmodern Memphis Era Thonet Vienna Stackable Signed Dining Chairs, 90s
By Thonet
Located in Zagreb, HR
Exceptionally rare and collectible, postmodern Memphis design original Thonet dining chairs
Category
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.11 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
1 of 20 Postmodern Memphis Era Thonet Vienna Stackable Signed Dining Chairs, 90s
By Thonet
Located in Zagreb, HR
Exceptionally rare and collectible, postmodern Memphis design original Thonet dining chairs
Category
1990s Austrian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.11 in W 22.45 in D 20.48 in
Vintage Thonet Bentwood Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage Thonet Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Late-20th century bentwood dining chairs by
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet, Set of 6 Rare Design Black Wood Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This set of 6 design black wood chairs is stamped Thonet-Vienna-1993 and has the gold Thonet
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
FOUR FiNE ANTIQUE THONET CROCODILE ALLIGATOR CARVED WOOD PATINA DINING CHAIRS 4
By Thonet
Located in GB
rare suite set of four original circa 1900-1920, Thonet, cafe dining chairs with the rare Crocodile
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 34.65 in W 15.95 in D 19.3 in
Set of 6, Mid Century Cow Hide Upholstered Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
American Made, Mid Century Thonet chairs after Eames.
Stunning, very cool authentic Bruno Weil’s No.1294
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cowhide
Vintage Thonet Style Large Bamboo Bentwood Cane Rattan Rocking Arm Chair
By Thonet
Located in Dayton, OH
A large Iconic bentwood rocking chair, attributed to Thonet. Made from bamboo in with caned back
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood
Bauhaus Style Black Vinyl & Chrome Bentwood Style Rocking Chair After Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
is an awesome bentwood style chrome and black faux leather rocking chair after styles by Thonet
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 42 in W 22.5 in D 43 in
Set of Four Bentwood Dining Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Bentwood chairs as Thonet No 20. New canning on all chairs.
Four pieces available
Delivery time 3
Category
Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Cane
1980s Beech Dining or Side Chair by Ton, Up to 20 Pieces
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- the chairs are stackable
- material used : beech bentwood and plywood
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Art-Deco Thonet Bentwood Leather Dining Chairs with Walnut Finish - Set of Six
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite set of six Thonet bentwood dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lacquer, Wood, Polyester, Foam, Leather, Bentwood
H 33 in W 23 in D 20 in
Set of 6 Thonet Chrome Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Toledo, OH
Set of 6 thonet chrome upholstered dining chairs. 1970s Reverse catilevered tubular chrome frame
Category
Late 20th Century Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1980s Rare Dining/Side Chair by TON in Grey Bouclé Fabric, Up to 20 Pieces
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Newly upholstered
- Wooden parts with minor signs of use
- Height of seat 42 cm.
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
H 27.96 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
1990 Set of Three Mart Stam for Thonet Bauhaus Dining Chairs in Oak
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of three cantilever dining chairs with arms, produced by Thonet and
Category
1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
ORIGINAL ANTIQUE THONET SWiVEL BERGERE DESK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR MODEL NUMBER 3
By Thonet
Located in GB
, antique, Thonet Model No 3 swivel bergère chair circa 1900
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 31.11 in W 24.81 in D 23.23 in
Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Prague 811 side chairs originally designed by Josef Hoffman for Thonet, which we are selling separately
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.811 Armchair in Beechwood with Cane Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bent-beech wood chair and armchair designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1930. A timeless and modern design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Austrian Thonet Bentwood Black Distressed Dining Set Table 4 Chairs, 5 Pieces
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Austrian Thonet bentwood distressed black dining room set table and 4 chairs - 5 pieces. Item
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Gebr. de Wit Original Easy Chair with First Fabric, circa 1930
By Gebroeders De Wit
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
Beautiful tubular lounge chair with wooden
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Dutch Design, Set of Original Tubular Chairs with Black Upholstery, circa 1930
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
#16). Picture #2 - #15 are of the chair in the best condition and #16 - #20 are of the other chair
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 34.26 in W 26.38 in D 24.81 in
Mid Century Bentwood Cafe Dining Chairs in the Style of J&J Kohn
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Detroit, MI
chairs have a simple design with elegant curves using minimal pieces of wood, a hallmark of all Thonet
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Bentwood
8 Modern Classic Steelcase Warren Snodgrass Dining Chairs Light Oak Bentwood
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
Stellar vintage modern classic Steelcase Snodgrass dining chairs in light oak bentwood by Warren
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
H 31.5 in W 23.75 in D 23.5 in
Set of four PLIA chairs, design Giancarlo PIRETTI for CASTELLI. Italy 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Torino, IT
sedia, di cui, finora, sono stati venduti milioni di esemplari, Piretti, soprannominato il 'Thonet del
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Leather Model B3 Wassily Armchair, 1973, Set of 3
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vicenza, IT
about how this cycle was in perfect condition for the last 20 years and how it was a good production
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Iron
H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Model B3 Wassily Armchair for Gavina, 1969, Set of 4
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Vicenza, IT
discussed with his friend about how this cycle was in perfect condition for the last 20 years and how it was
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Iron
H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Model B3 Wassily Armchair for Gavina, 1969, Set of 6
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Vicenza, IT
, he discussed with his friend about how this cycle was in perfect condition for the last 20 years and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Iron
H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Marcel Kammerer chairs for Thonet c. 1910
By Marcel Kammerer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Marcel Kammerer chairs for Thonet c. 1910
Like Josef Hoffmann, Marcel Kammerer (1878-1959
Category
Early 20th Century German Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Original French Art Deco Lounge Chair and Original Soft Comfy Fabric, circa 1935
By Thonet, Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
comfortable and original lounge chair, already over 20 years in our collection for photo shoots etc. Fabric
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in
Set of 6 black leather arm chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet model S64
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Houston, TX
Original ICONIC set of 6 chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet model S64. With the original tags from
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Fine Set of Thonet Art Nouveau by Marcel Kammerer. Vienna, C. 1910.
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet in Vienna, c. 1910.
The set consists of two chairs and a settee.
The pieces were made by the best
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
H 38.5 in W 48 in D 20 in
1959, Wim Rietveld for Ahrend de Cirkel, Oase Chair Original Green Leatherette
By Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
'Oase' Chair in green crocodile relief
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 21.66 in D 27.17 in
1930, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, Unique Barber or Optician Chair, Museum Piece
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
Unique barber chair or optician chair
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 37.41 in W 22.05 in D 31.5 in
Paul McCobb 7770 Night Table Wood Top for Calvin Furniture Co. Grand Rapids Mod
By Calvin Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
, and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Dimensions: 24.25”h x 22”w x 20”d. In very good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Mahogany
H 24.25 in W 22 in D 20 in
Antique Thonet Bentwood Armchair Fauteuil No. 20, circa 1900
By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
no. 20.
A masterpiece of the Thonet portfolio!
The chair is made out of bentwood and the wickerwork
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Bentwood
Early Mies Van Der Rohe MR-20 chair
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
An early MR-20 Thonet chair. Original canvas seat & back. Original green lacquered wood armrests. A
Category
Early 20th Century German Armchairs
Thonet Vienna Art Nouveau Chair Model 20 Made circa 1880
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet Vienna most elegant chair
Model number 20
This model was created around the year 1870
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech, Mahogany
Thonet Bentwood Chair with Cowhide Upholstery, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in View Park, CA
1940s bentwood Thonet chair, made in New York circa 1941 (slide 9 for authenticity). Reupholstered
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Nine (9) Thonet Bentwood Dining Chairs,
By Thonet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a set of nine Vintage Thonet bentwood armchairs.
Price per chair. $500
Category
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Thonet Set of 4 Tubular Steel Cantilever Modern Chairs Teal Upholstery Seating
By Thonet
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A marvelous modern set of 4 Thonet tubular steel cantilever chairs with light teal colored
Category
Late 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32 in W 22 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Bent Wood Arm Lounge Chair Designed by Thonet, 1960’s circa
By Thonet
Located in Hudson, NY
Mid-Century Bent Wood Arm Lounge chair designed by Thonet.
Vintage and completely restored
Good
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Bentwood
Thonet Swivel Desk Chair No 5501 ZPM Radomsko
By Michael Thonet, ZPM Radomsko
Located in Bjuråker, SE
back. The design of this chair is by Thonet and dates from 1866. The chair was shown at the World
Category
Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Gebruder Thonet Tilt and Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Dallas, TX
. I have been in the furniture business for 20 years and this is easily the most comfortable chair I
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Lounge Chairs
Viennese Chair D.G.Fischel Nr.20, circa 1900
By D. G. Fischell, Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Manufactured by the D.G.Fischel company (the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet no. 20 Dining Chairs by J&J Kohn, 1900s, Set of 4
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 4 bentwood model Thonet no. 20 dining chairs produced by J&J Kohn
The cane seats are in
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage Thonet Bentwood Austrian Mid-Century Modern Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Thonet Bentwood Austrian Mid-Century Modern Rocker rocking chair. Item features cane back
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Thonet Mundus Armchair Model A 283f A.G. Schneck, 1920
By Thonet-Mundus, Gustav Adolf Schneck
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A Bentwood chair designed by A.G. Sleck for Thonet Mundus. Model no A 283F. Early 20th century
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Jugendstil Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood, Beech
Pair Thonet Cafe-Chairs approx. 1880s - Bentwood, Cane seat weaving
Located in Hannover, DE
Two stunning Thonet chairs, the inventor of bentwood furniture mid of 19th century. Here two
Category
Antique 1880s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
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
H 30.75 in W 20 in L 30.75 in
Vintage Pair of Thonet-Style Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Folding Chairs c. 1960s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This is such a fun pair of bentwood chairs, crafted in the manner of Thonet during the third
Category
Vintage 1960s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Bentwood
H 25.38 in W 19.75 in D 20.25 in
Vintage Bentwood GAR Romania Thonet Cafe Bistro Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage bentwood GAR Romania Thonet cafe Bistro dining chairs - Set of 4. Set includes (4) chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Romanian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1950s Leather & Steel Mies Van Der Rohe MR10 Chair
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic vintage MR10 chair designed by Mies Van Der Rohe. This was made by Thonet
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Six Otto Prutscher for Thonet Bentwood Armchairs with New Leather Upholstery
By Otto Prutscher
Located in Troy, MI
Set of six chairs attributed to Otto Prutscher for Thonet of Austria, circa 1920s. Dark bentwood
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
H 34.5 in W 17.75 in D 21 in
1950's Pair of Leather & Steel Mies Van Der Rohe MR10 Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic pair of vintage MR10 chairs designed by Mies Van Der Rohe. These were made by
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Josef Hoffmann 'Prague 11' Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Asheville, NC
for Thonet. Each chair stamped made in Yugoslavia, feature cane inset seat and backs. Designed in the
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Birch, Bentwood
Mid Century Bentwood & Cane Cafe Chairs by Joseph Hoffman for Stendig
By Josef Hoffmann, Stendig Co., Josef Frank
Located in Detroit, MI
designed by Austrian architects Josef Hoffman & Josef Frank for Thonet in the 1920s. These chairs were made
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Restored Mid-Century Rattan Dining Side Chair w/ Scrolling Back, Set of Four
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four vintage rattan dining room chairs, each chair features a removable padded seat and with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Bentwood B-9 Chair by Michael Thonet, Manufactured by Jacob & Josef Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Michael Thonet
Located in New York, NY
An Austrian (Vienna) bentwood B-9 chair by Michael Thonet, circa 1870. An original iconic chair
Category
Antique 1870s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 30.75 in W 20.75 in L 30.75 in
Mid-Century Bent Oak Wood Thonet Arm Lounge Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Midcentury bent oak wood Thonet arm lounge chairs (pair)
Vintage and completely restored
Greatt
Category
Vintage 1950s Furniture
Materials
Wool, Birch
Dining Set of 4 Cesca Chairs and Table by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Dining Set of 4 Marcel Breuer chairs and table, tubular chrome frame, original cane seats and black
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Bauhaus Dining Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the thonet chair 20 you’re looking for. A thonet chair 20 — often made from wood, bentwood and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect thonet chair 20 — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A thonet chair 20 made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Thonet, Michael Thonet and Marcel Breuer each produced at least one beautiful thonet chair 20 that is worth considering.
How Much is a Thonet Chair 20?
Prices for a thonet chair 20 start at $10 and top out at $16,800 with the average selling for $1,506.
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Questions About Thonet Chair 20
- What is a Thonet chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024A 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, 2022Michael 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.
- Are Thonet chairs marked?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, 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.
- Are Thonet chairs stackable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether 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, 2023Perhaps 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, 2022An 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.
- What is a Thonet-style chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A 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, 2022To 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, 2024To 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.
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