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Bent Plywood Chair, Model 18 by Bruno Weir for Thonet, c. 1950
By Thonet
Located in New York City, NY
Bent Plywood Chair, Model 18, by Bruno Weir, Thonet, Austria, c. 1950 Cool, simple bent plywood
Category

20th Century Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

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

Bauhaus Oak Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet #18 Café Chair Set of 6
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Bauhaus style bentwood chairs attributed to Thonet #18 Café chair set of 6. These
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

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
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

Thonet No. 18 beech and Vienna straw chairs by Thonet for Herbatschek, 1960s
By Michael Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
schienale, 47h seduta Bellissimo e prezioso set di sei sedie modello Thonet N.18 progettate dal proprietario
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

1930s Vintage Thonet Cafe Chair Bentwood Stamped Austria
By Thonet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Thonet Project Cafe Dining Chair Stamped AUSTRIA. Bentwood Plywood 33.5 tall x 18 w x 20.25
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Black Thonet Bentwood and Vinyl Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of Thonet bentwood Mid-Century Modern chairs in black with black vinyl upholstery
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Faux Leather

Salvatore Leone Vintage Bentwood Caned Chairs, Thonet Style
By Salvatore Leone, Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Salvatore Leone Vintage bentwood caned chairs, thonet style. Offered for sale is a pair of
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Vintage 1920s Italian Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Iconic Thonet Style Bentwood Rocking Chair Natural Cane Rattan Seat Back Rocker
By Thonet
Located in Dayton, OH
Thonet style attributed rocking chair. Circa mid century. Made from hardwood in classic bentwood
Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.18 Chair in Stone Grey with Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
half of the nineteenth century to meet the precise needs of practicality, the n°18 is one of the most
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Two-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This two-seat cinema bench was produced by Thonet in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s-1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Plywood

Vintage Two-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s
Vintage Two-Seat Cinema Bench from Thonet, 1950s
H 33.47 in W 40.95 in D 16.93 in
Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Plywood Birch Dining Chair 10 Available
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
(1) Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch dining Chair with handle. Has original label. Good
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch, Bentwood

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

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.18 Chair in Curry Yellow with Plywood Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
half of the nineteenth century to meet the precise needs of practicality, the n°18 is one of the most
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.18 Chair in Stone Grey with Plywood Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
half of the nineteenth century to meet the precise needs of practicality, the n°18 is one of the most
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.18 Chair in Yellow Ocre with Plywood Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
half of the nineteenth century to meet the precise needs of practicality, the n°18 is one of the most
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

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

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
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

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

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

Materials

Bentwood, Wood

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
10 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
additional $250 cost per chair. Does not include reupholstery just refinishing of the wood. Thonet Terrific
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

6 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
chairs originally designed by Josef Hoffman for Thonet. They were originally designed in 1925 and it
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

8 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
“consumer” chair. In 1875, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

4 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
chairs originally designed by Josef Hoffman for Thonet. They were originally designed in 1925 and it
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

12 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then in 1876 after his
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

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

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

Lot of 21 Thonet TON Model 30 Bentwood Arm Chairs From Adelphi Hotel Saratoga
By TON a.s., Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Vienna Secessionist design bentwood arm chair(s)made by TON. The chairs feature bentwood
Category

Late 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Beech

Art Nouveau Thonet Folding Chair with Bentwood Frame, Early 20th Century
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Art Nouveau Thonet Folding Chair with Bentwood Frame, Early 20th Century Designed by Gebruder
Category

Early 20th Century Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

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

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

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Birch Arm Chairs
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch arm chairs. Has original worn Light blue textured
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood

Pair Mid-Century Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Arm Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Mid-Century Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Arm Chairs in great v8ntage condition. Measure
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

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

James Irvine Style Set of 4 Dining Chairs Design for Thonet Musee d'Orsay Paris
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Bentwood chair for Thonet received the iF Design Award In 2007 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric

Selection of Hollywood Regency Desk Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
are: 1) Thonet bentwood chair, circa 1920's. It measures 38.5"H x 17.5"W x 17.25"D x 18" seat height
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

White Vinyl & Chrome Model SS33 Style Cantilever Chair
By Anton Lorenz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, reminiscent of the iconic Model SS33 Bauhaus chair designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet. A true relic of the
Category

Vintage 1980s American Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Ralph Rye for Dunbar Chair Prototype Tubular Steel Cushion Orange Knoll Fabric
By Ralph Rye
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A rare chair prototype – the “Rye Chair” by Ralph Rye for Dunbar / Dux Furniture. Circa 1970. The
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1st Gen Eames for Herman Miller DKR-2 Wire Eiffel Bikini Chair Blue Fabric 1951
By Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modernist “DRK-2 Eiffel Chair” designed by Eames for Herman Miller. 1st generation, 1951. Retains
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Black Art Deco Round Piano Stool Made by Thonet, Original Condition, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Small round Art Deco piano chair. Material: Beech Maker: Thonet Source: Czechia Period: 1920
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Stools

Materials

Beech, Lacquer

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

Gebr. de Wit Original Easy Chair with First Fabric, circa 1930
By Gebroeders De Wit
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
some tiny damages and needs some freshen up but is overall fairly good (#8, #16 and #18). The chair has
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
details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Two tubular chairs with wooden armrests
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Marcel Breuer for Gavina Set of 6 "Cesca" Chairs, Italy 1960s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Naples, IT
, tradition and innovation, Thonet and Bauhaus, is what characterises the legendary B32 chair, called Cesca
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tubular Chrome and Blue Fabric Cantilever Lounge Chair with Arms Set of 7
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Topeka, KS
manner of Thonet. There are set of seven chairs available. All are in wonderful vintage condition with
Category

Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Original Otto Prutscher&Kohn Jacob/Josef Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Woka Lamps, Otto Prutscher
Located in Vienna, AT
Originally made by Thonet with the Nr: 567 - for the Café Heinrichshof - oposite the Vienna States
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Beech

Set of 6 Cesca B 32 Marcel Breuer Gavina 1960
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Arezzo, Italy
innovation, Thonet and Bauhaus, is what characterizes the legendary B32 chair, called Cesca, designed by
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Cesca B 32 Marcel Breuer Gavina 1960
Set of 6 Cesca B 32 Marcel Breuer Gavina 1960
H 31.11 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chair
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) Typing chair in beige Manchester. This elegant chair has a new upholstery in beige Manchester, but the
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Great Set of 12 Armchairs by Thonet, Austria Josef Hoffmann Design
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Rome, IT
Set of 12 armchairs by Thonet, Austria The chairs were a part of a set made on order for a Villa
Category

20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Ebony

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18 Thonet Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 18 thonet chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, bentwood and cane, every 18 thonet chair was constructed with great care. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage 18 thonet chair you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 18 thonet chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A 18 thonet chair, designed in the Art Nouveau, Modern or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Adolf Loos, Michael Thonet and Thonet each produced at least one beautiful 18 thonet chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a 18 Thonet Chair?

Prices for a 18 thonet chair start at $368 and top out at $4,800 with the average selling for $638.

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Questions About 18 Thonet Chair
  • 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 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 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 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 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.