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Thonet Cane and Black Ebonized Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1950s This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet Pair of black stained wood chairs
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Thonet bentwood chairs. There is some wear and tear, but they are sturdy. They have been
Category

20th Century European Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Pair of black stained wood chairs
Thonet Pair of black stained wood chairs
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 19.25 in
Thonet Black Swivel Austrian Art Nouveau Chair, 1890
By Thonet
Located in Rome, IT
Thonet swivel chair for piano from the end of the 1800s. The chair in bent wood, is all in wood
Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Wood

Thonet Bentwood Red and Black Lacquered Modernist Desk Chair
By Thonet
Located in Westport, CT
Thonet bentwood vintage red and black lacquered plywood inspired by Eames DCW desk/dining chair
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Super Slick Pair of Thonet Chairs
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Thonet tub chairs in great original condition. We believe they are upholstered in leather
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Super Slick Pair of Thonet Chairs
Super Slick Pair of Thonet Chairs
H 30 in W 30 in D 31 in
Black Bentwood Chair in the Style of Thonet, circa 1950
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black bentwood chair designed in the style of Thonet. Made in France, circa 1950. In original
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Lounge Chairs, Black Leather Chrome, Attributed to Thonet, 1970
By Thonet
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of two leather and chrome or nickel lounge chairs attributed to Thonet, Austria, circa 1970
Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Austrian modern black wooden chairs by Ernst W. Beranek for Thonet, 1990s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian modern black wooden chairs by Ernst W. Beranek for Thonet, 1990s Set of five chairs with
Category

1990s Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chairs Thonet 209, Pair of Cane and Black Bentwood , 1940s or 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1950-1960 This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

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

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

Thonet Chair - Original Herbatschek Series N ° 243711
By Thonet
Located in Padova, IT
Thonet chair - original Herbatschek series n ° 243711 - squared seat - in black laquered beech wood
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

Thonet, Set of 3 Chairs, France, 1950
By Thonet
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Set of 3 chairs variant of the CM 190 edited by Thonet, France, 1950. Seat in black faux leather
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Thonet, Set of 3 Chairs, France, 1950
Thonet, Set of 3 Chairs, France, 1950
H 29.93 in W 16.93 in D 20.87 in
Vintage Thonet Ebonized Black Rattan Bergere Rocking Chair Lovely Small Armchair
By Thonet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely small vintage Thonet Rocking armchair with ebonised
Category

20th Century English Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Austrian modern Chairs in black wood by Ernst W. Beranek for Thonet, 1990s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian modern Chairs in black wood by Ernst W. Beranek for Thonet, 1990s Set of three chairs with
Category

1990s Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

20th Century Austrian Bar Stool in Black Wood by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Sofia, BG
Bar stool by Thonet in very elegant typical shape and in great condition. Austria, circa 1910.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Thonet Style Bentwood Ebonised Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
This glorious set of six Thonet-inspired bentwood dining chairs is an eye-catching sight, boasting
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Style Bentwood Ebonised Chairs
Thonet Style Bentwood Ebonised Chairs
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 23.63 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.14 Chair in Black with Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
furniture. Designed by Michael Thonet in 1860, the No. 14 chair immediately became known as the bistro chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Thonet style Chair n.17
By Michael Thonet
Located in Premariacco, IT
1960s Thonet style chair model n.17, also called 'Cathedral', black lacquered with original period
Category

Vintage 1960s Romanian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

Thonet style Chair n.17
Thonet style Chair n.17
H 44.89 in W 17.33 in D 18.9 in
Vintage Ebonized Bamboo Rocking Chair, Thonet, Circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in San Francisco, CA
This classic bentwood rocking chair. made of lacquered black bamboo, is attributed to Thonet from
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo

European Wood and Vienna Straw Swivel Chair in Thonet Style, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
European wood and Vienna straw swivel chair in Thonet style, 1900s Thonet style swivel chair
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Bentwood Rocking Chair Attributed to Thonet, Early 20th Century
By Thonet
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Classic Vienna Secession style bentwood rocking chair with embossed wooden seat and back, and
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Radetzky Chair in Black Lacquer
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The chair Radetzky by Michele De Lucchi has a solid beech structure with bent wooden elements
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Thonet Lounge Slipper Chairs - a Pair
By Thonet
Located in Waxahachie, TX
D.O.B. October 8th 1964 Pair of Thonet lounge slipper chairs. Stunning chrome trim around the back
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

No*10 Rocking Chair, Michael Thonet
By Michael Thonet
Located in London, GB
A vintage No.10 bentwood and cane rocking chair in black lacquer by Thonet, Austria. The Model No
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

No*10 Rocking Chair, Michael Thonet
No*10 Rocking Chair, Michael Thonet
H 40.16 in W 19.69 in D 40.95 in
Six Black Patent Leather and Chrome Thonet Dining Chairs
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Six armchairs designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet. Each chair has black patent leather upholstered
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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

Mid Century Modern Walnut & Black Vinyl Executive Swivel Desk Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Lafayette, IN
design, renowned Thonet build-quality, and Hollywood connection, this chair would make an interesting
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Beautiful Thonet High Back Armchair No 6351 Black, Cane
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Original cane and black finish, stamped Thonet. Beautiful lines.
Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Late Victorian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Postsparkasse Upholstered Chair in Black & Aluminium
By Otto Wagner, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH (GTV)
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Postsparkasse Chair in Black Lacquered Wood
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
trademark which distinguishes the historical and contemporary collection of Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH (GTV)
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Hot Upholstered Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
upholstered seat for chairs or armchairs. The upholstered cover is available only in the front part of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Chair in Black with Plywood Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1994, the Hermann Czech chair represents the turning point of modern furniture towards
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Club Tub Lounge Chairs by Joan Burgasser/Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of "Club Tub" lounge chairs by Joan Burgasser/Anton Lorenz for Thonet.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Austrian modern Chairs 414 in black wood purple fabric by Kammerer Thonet, 1990s
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in MIlano, IT
Set of 3 chairs mod. 414 with square seat and oval backrest, padded and covered in bright purple
Category

1990s Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Twiggy Large Chair in Black and Backrest
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An unusual classic. Elegant and comfortable. The new color variants of this chair evoke the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Twiggy Small Chair in Black Upholstery & Backrest
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An unusual classic. Elegant and comfortable. The new color variants of this chair evoke the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Gustav Chair in Black with Plywood Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
collection of Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH (GTV)
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Postsparkasse Chair in Black and Upholstered Seat
By Otto Wagner, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is a trademark which distinguishes the historical and contemporary collection of Gebrüder Thonet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

GTV Thonet Postsparkasse Chair in Black and Aluminium by Otto Wagner
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is a trademark which distinguishes the historical and contemporary collection of Gebrüder Thonet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.14 Chair in Black with Plywood Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
furniture. Designed by Michael Thonet in 1860, the No. 14 chair immediately became known as the bistro chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Black Chair with Upholstered Seat & Beech Feet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Hermann Czech
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1994, the Hermann Czech chair represents the turning point of modern furniture towards
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.14 Chair in Black with Cane Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
furniture. Designed by Michael Thonet in 1860, the No. 14 chair immediately became known as the bistro chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.1 Chair in Black with Cane Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Supple, light, and elegant. This chair, designed in 1849, uses the new technique of steam bent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.0 Black Chair with Mesh & Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Front Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The N.0 chair by Front is a design that reveals a new concept of elegance that harnesses the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.14 Chair in Black with Woven Cane Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
furniture. Designed by Michael Thonet in 1860, the No. 14 chair immediately became known as the bistro chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.14 Perforated Chair in Black with Plywood Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
furniture. Designed by Michael Thonet in 1860, the No. 14 chair immediately became known as the bistro chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.0 Single Armrest Black Chair in Mesh Backrest
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Front Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The N.0 chair by Front is a design that reveals a new concept of elegance that harnesses the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Morris High Back Black Chair with Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Morris chair, by the creative duo GamFratesi, reinterprets the classic Viennese seat, by using new
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight Art Nouveau Chairs Model 639 by Thonet, Cotton - Czechoslovakia
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Girona, ES
. Model 639. Attributed to Josef Hoffmann. Thonet Fabrique' en Tchecoslovaquie (label on some chairs
Category

Vintage 1910s Czech Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cotton

Postmodern 1980s Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, Solid Black
By Gerd Lange, Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
Excellent set of 6 Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, with Solid Black wooden
Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Birch

S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Pasadena, TX
S 32 Cantilever Thonet side chair S 32 Cantilever chair combines the tubular steel frame with
Category

Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and De...

Materials

Chrome

S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair
S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair
H 32 in W 19 in D 22 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Bodystuhl Chair in Black with Woven Cane Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thanks to the striking effect of the steam-bent beech, the Bodystuhl chair proposed by Nigel Coates
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
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 Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
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

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.0 Black Chair in Cane Backrest & Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Front Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The N.0 chair by Front is a design that reveals a new concept of elegance that harnesses the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

1931, Mart Stam for Thonet, Black Wooden S43F
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) Tubular chair with black wooden seat and armrests. The chair has a special shape backrest and elegant
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1931, Mart Stam for Thonet, Black Wooden S43F
1931, Mart Stam for Thonet, Black Wooden S43F
H 32.29 in W 21.26 in D 19.3 in
Easy Chair Model "KS46" by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, Germany, circa 1980
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare easy chair model "KS46" designed by Anton Lorenz circa 1950, manufactured by Thonet in Germany
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Metal

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Thonet Black Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic thonet black chair available at 1stDibs. Each thonet black chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and chrome. There are 132 variations of the antique or vintage thonet black chair you’re looking for, while we also have 32 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer thonet black chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each thonet black chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. A well-made thonet black chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Thonet, Adolf Loos and Anton Lorenz are consistently popular.

How Much is a Thonet Black Chair?

The average selling price for a thonet black chair at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $64 on the low end and $40,876 for the highest priced.

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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

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.

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Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

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Questions About Thonet Black Chair
  • 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    There are multiple chair colors that can be matched with a black table, it’s really a matter of preference. You could choose to go with black or a contrasting color or even think outside the box in order to add unlikely pops of color to a space. Visit 1stDibs for a wide selection of chairs and tables available in different colors.