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series of 6 garden or veranda chairs in painted wood circa 1900/1930 Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
series of 6 garden or veranda chairs in painted wood circa 1900/1930
Thonet style
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
French black wood and Vienna straw swivel chair in Thonet style, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
French black lacquered wood and Vienna straw swivel chair in Thonet style, 1900s.
Thonet style
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 20.08 in
Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece
By Thonet
Located in Delft, NL
Unique Thonet desk chair, Museum piece
One of our unique Thonet desk chair
It's from a
Category
Antique 19th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Austrian modern white wood fabric tub chairs Joseph Hoffmann for Thonet, 1970s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian modern white wood fabric tub chairs Joseph Hoffmann for Thonet, 1970s
Set of four tub
Category
1990s Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.73 in W 22.45 in D 21.66 in
Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece
By Thonet
Located in Delft, NL
One of our unique Thonet desk chair, Museum piece
It's from a collection of a Museum, The Haque
Category
Antique 19th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Bent Arm Lounge Chairs in Birch by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Thonet in Bent arm Birch with the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Birch
1950s Classic Elegant Bentwood Painted Dining Chair by Thon
By Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
chairs, they are an offshoot of Thonet. This model was a kitchen staple in Czech homes, they came with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1970s Mexican Iron Side Chairs in the Style of the Model 17 by Thonet, a Pair
By Thonet
Located in Atlanta, GA
known Model 17 chair designed by Michael Thonet and produced by Gebruder Thonet in the early 1860's
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 44.75 in W 17.5 in D 18.75 in
Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic N. 14 Bistro dining chair or side chair designed by Michael Thonet, rendered in black
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Paint
Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic N. 14 Bistro dining chair or side chair designed by Michael Thonet, rendered in black
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Paint
Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic N. 14 Bistro dining chair or side chair designed by Michael Thonet, rendered in black
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Paint
Joseph Frank , Pair of Thonet Style Armchairs, circa 1950
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Joseph Frank ( model of ) Pair of Thonet style armchairs, circa 1950
Repainted some time ago.
Good
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Classic Elegant Bentwood Painted Dining Chair by Thon, Good Quantity Available
By Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s classic elegant bentwood painted dining chair by Thon – Good quantities available
1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 32.29 in W 15.36 in D 14.18 in
1950s Classic Elegant Bentwood Painted Dining Chair by Thon, Set of Twelve
By Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Classic elegant bentwood painted dining chair by Thon – set of twelve – other quantities
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 32.29 in W 15.36 in D 14.18 in
Thonet Nr. 31 Dining Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to six available
Restored, originally green painted.
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Eight Thonet Dining Chairs
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood painted with plywood seat, made by Thonet in Austria in the 1930s.
Eight pieces
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Morse Clash Thonet Chair
By Federico Pepe - Le Dictateur Studio
Located in Milano, IT
of dots and dashes, this Thonet-style wooden chair incorporates a side table and structural elements
Category
2010s Italian Other Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
past Creates Future/ Contemporized Thonet Chair by Markus Friedrich Staab
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Classic Thonet Chair contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab, additianal feet added, hand-painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
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H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Beech Art Nouveau High Back Chairs Model 17 by Michael Thonet, 1890s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare pair of Art Nouveau Model 17 side chairs.
Design by Michael Thonet for
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
H 46.26 in W 16.74 in D 17.92 in
Pair of thonet style chairs year 1900
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very pretty pair of thobet style chairs from the 1900s cannage to be revisited in good general
Category
20th Century German Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Paint
1931, Mart Stam for Thonet, Turquoise Wooden S43
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-)
Tubular chair in turquoise with wooden seat. This beautiful chair is painted in Turquoise. It shows traces
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1931, Mart Stam for Thonet, Black Wooden S43F
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
backrest (#10 and #11). The seat and back are painted black. The chair shows traces of wear like some loss
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1931, Mart Stam for Thonet, Set of Light Yellow Wooden S43
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
paint, other color paint stains and some loss of chrome and rusty spots.
The chairs are painted in
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1930s Marcel Breuer B34 Chair, Czechoslovakia
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly Chromed
- New canvas
- Originally painted wooden armrests with some signs of use
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1 of 2 Thonet Dining Chair #214, Bentwood, Vintage, Austria
By Debrecen Bentwood Furniture Company
Located in Hannover, DE
Thonet Bentwood chair. Model 214.
New production approx. 2000s-2010s.
Displayed price is for 1
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Red and White Painted "Fischel" Chair, France, circa 1920s-1930s
By Fischel
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
. Original red and white paint.
The manufacturer's label is attached to the back of the chair, with their
Category
Early 20th Century French De Stijl Chairs
ST 664 Shell Chairs, Designed by Eddie Harlis, Orange
By Thonet, Eddie Harlis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ST 664 chair designed by Eddie Harlis in 1954. Thonet manufactured the chairs in Germany. These
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1950's Classic Bentwood Painted Shield Dining Chair By Ton - Set Of Five
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Classic Bentwood Painted Shield Dining Chair By Ton – Set Of Five
1950’s Classic Bentwood
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 32.68 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
RARE ANTIQUE THONET STYLE FRENCH BAMBOO STEEL BASE PORTERS WiNGBACK ARMCHAIR
Located in GB
collectable, fully sized Thonet Bamboo Porters wingback armchair with steel weighted base frame
Please note
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Wingback Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 58.47 in W 27.96 in D 25.6 in
Rare Large Side or Easy Tubular Chair with Original Painted Wood, circa 1930
By Bauhaus
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
comfortable high tubular side chair or easy chair with the original paired black plywood. As a collector for
Category
Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 35.44 in W 22.45 in D 25.99 in
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
H 32.5 in W 21.75 in D 21.5 in
1950's Classic Elegant Bentwood Painted Dining Chair By Thon - Good Quantities
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Classic Elegant Bentwood Painted Dining Chair By Thon – Good Quantities Available
1950’s
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 32.29 in W 15.36 in D 14.18 in
1950's Classic Elegant Bentwood Painted Dining Chair by Ton, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Classic elegant bentwood painted dining chair by Ton – Set of six
1950’s classic elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 32.29 in W 15.36 in D 16.54 in
Ralph Rye Variations Armchair Signed Postmodern Hand Painted Wood 22k Gold Trim
By Ralph Rye
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A one-of-a-kind postmodern hand painted wooden chair from the studio of furniture designer Ralph
Category
Early 2000s American Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 36 in W 20.5 in D 22.5 in
1950's Classic Elegant Bentwood Painted Dining Chair by Ton, Set of Seven
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Classic elegant bentwood painted dining chair by Ton – Set of seven
1950’s Classic elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 32.29 in W 15.36 in D 16.54 in
Pair of 1960's Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs by TON
Located in Brno, CZ
These are an original pair of Mid Century Modern dining chairs, designed and produced by TON
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
1950's White Painted Stickback Dining Chairs - Solid Seat - By Ton - Set Of Fiv
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s White Painted Stick back Dining Chairs – Solid Seat – By Ton – Set Of Five
1950’s White
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 18.12 in
Chairs by Bruno Pollack, circa 1935, Set of 6
By Bruno Pollack
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of six Bauhaus chairs, RP-6 model, created in the 1930s by Austrian designer Bruno Pollack
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Collectible Chair "Porno Chic" by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
1980's remake of a classic Thonet chair, steel, chromed, seat artisticly painted in the manner of
Category
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Steel
Most Unusual Set 4 of Modernist Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Most unusual set of modernist bentwood armchairs by Thonet ...This chair seems to be a blend of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Patent Leather
Beautiful Chiavari Wooden Chair Wicker Seat, Made in Liguria, Italy, 1930s
By Chiavari
Located in Nuernberg, DE
from Chiavari decreased after the introduction of the Austrian Thonet chairs. The Austrian chairs were
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Gae Aulenti Sgarsul rocking chair Poltronova Italy 1962
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
rocking chair design from a century ago, Thonet's 1862 rocking chair No. 1. This rocking chair has an
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Torben Skov rocking chair Nordik Andels Eksport Denmark 1989
By Torben Orskov
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly rare rocking chair designed by Torben Skov and manufactured by Nordik Andels Eksport
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Rare Set of 4 Armchairs Model 209 by Thonet Industries With Label
By Thonet
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare set of 4 Thonet Armchairs in black painted bentwood , with white naugahyde seats retain
Category
20th Century American Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Bentwood
1930, Paul Schuitema Easy Chair, Fabric with Black Lacquered Wooden Armrests
By Fana Metaal, Paul Schuitema
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-)
Beautiful Tubular easy chair with black wooden armrests. The seat and backrest have a soft filling and
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of 3 Stacking Rare Wilman Chairs Scandinavian Modern
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
chairs. There is wear to the paint, they can be used as-is or refinished. Manufactured in the 1950s/60s
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 29.5 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
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
H 34.26 in W 26.38 in D 24.81 in
Set of 4 Blue Cantilever Chairs B43 by Mart Stam for Thonet, Germany, 1930s
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
1930s by Mart Stam and manufactured by Thonet in Germany.
Made of steel and painted wood.
Early
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.47 in W 20.48 in D 21.26 in
1980, Radboud Van Beekum for Pastoe, FM62 Cube Lounge Chair in Black Linen
By Radboud Van Beekum, Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 26.38 in W 24.41 in D 27.56 in
1927, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Original Pre War Gispen 102 Painted Wood
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-)
Gispen 102 with red backrest and black seat. Beautiful elegant tube chair with obvious traces of wear
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Industrial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 31.89 in W 15.95 in D 18.51 in
Gebrüder Thonet Rehbeintisch Bistro Dining Table, Austria
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Miami, FL
frame. Versatile size is perfect for 2 or 4 chairs, dining, games, center, entry, side or end table
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Cesca Chairs with Black Frames by Marcel Breuer attr. to Gavina, Italy 1960s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Beograd, RS
and design. He designed Cesca chair in 1928 for Thonet Brother. Ever since, this was the must-have
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in
4 Classic Bauhaus Armchairs 6010 Designed by Josef Hoffmann/ Oswald Haerdtl
By Oswald Haerdtl, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
condition,, Very good conditions.
Painted molded plywood and beechwood
Josef Hoffmann bentwood cane dining
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood, Beech
H 31.89 in W 22.45 in D 21.26 in
1960, Ray and Charles Eames, Original La Fonda Chairs by Miller in First Fabric
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 25.2 in D 19.69 in
Bauhaus Armchair Pair in Bentwood, Model A 60F by Thonet-Mundus, Austria, 1929
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Berlin, DE
Thonet-Mundus catalog from 1929 along with a rocking chair, a stool and a table. The appearance hardly
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
H 32.88 in W 24.02 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Pierre Paulin CM 194 Armchairs for Thonet, France, circa 1958
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Miami, FL
Distinctive pair of mid 20th century design armchairs, model CM 194. This pair of chairs are early
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Chic Ebonized Modernist Chroom Bauhaus Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of six chroom Bauhaus chairs with plywood seat and backrest, 1930s
The set has two armchairs
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1978 Molded Plywood Armchair Set of 2 in Oak by Peter Danko for Thonet
By Peter Danko, Thonet
Located in Chattanooga, TN
by Thonet, all but one chair had their original factory tags underneath. The three tags were gently
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid Century Modern Knoll Cesca Armchairs- Set of 2
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Hollywood, FL
.
The s32 chair model was designed by marcel Breuer in 1928 and has been produced by Thonet since 1930
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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Painted Thonet Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the painted thonet chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and bentwood, every painted thonet chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a painted thonet chair, we have 175 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a painted thonet chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right painted thonet chair, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one painted thonet chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Thonet, Marcel Breuer and Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Painted Thonet Chair?
A painted thonet chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,498, while the lowest priced sells for $155 and the highest can go for as much as $32,076.
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Questions About Painted Thonet Chair
- 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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