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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
Set of 2 Bentwood Cafe Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of 2 dining, or cafe, chairs in bentwood and upholstery, attributed to Thonet. Clean ready
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Set of Four Thonet Bentwood Cafe Dining Chairs Romania
By Thonet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of 4 very sturdy and tight bentwood sweetheart chairs by Thonet and crafted in Romania. Brown
Category
Vintage 1960s Romanian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Naugahyde
Vintage Thonet No. 14 Bentwood and Cane Café Side Chairs with Cane Seats
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Thonet No. 14 bentwood and cane cafe chairs. In original condition with visible wear consistent
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Pair of Thonet Bentwood Cafe Bistro Dining Chairs
By Michael Thonet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Only 2 available, price is per chair. Bentwood cafe chairs sold in a set of 2. Chairs all match
Category
Vintage 1960s Romanian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Classic Set of 6 Bentwood Cafe Dining Chairs, Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic set of 6 bentwood cafe dining chairs attributed to Thonet, recently reupholstered in a
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, 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
Pair Made Italy Bauhaus Style Bistro Café Chairs Chrome Cane Seat After Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Italian bistro or café chairs in the style of Thonet comprised of lovely chrome frames with bent
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34.5 in W 16 in D 19 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Loos Cafe Museum Chair in Dark Walnut
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair has today been revived thanks to new production techniques that successfully leave its artisan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Chair No 519 Adolf Loos for Cafe Capua Vienna 1913
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil vintage Chair Model number 519 by Thonet. Adolf Loos designed the chair for Cafe Capua
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Beech
H 34.65 in W 16.54 in D 18.5 in
Thonet Bentwood Cane Bistro or Side Chair, 1920's
By Thonet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Thonet bentwood cane cafe or side chair, 1920's
This iconic design chair has a sturdy yet
Category
Vintage 1920s European Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Customizable 214 Cafe Chair by Michael Thonet
Located in New York, NY
RANGE 214
The famous coffee house chair is an icon and considered the most successful mass produced
Category
2010s German Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
A pair 1930's Thonet Crocodile folding chairs Bauhaus era
By Thonet
Located in Leicester, GB
A pair of Bauhaus bentwood crocodile chairs by Thonet. Beech and plywood folding café chairs from
Category
Vintage 1930s Polish Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 4 Thonet No 4 "Cafe Daum" Benwood Chairs by Salvatore Leone, Circa 1960s
By Salvatore Leone, Thonet
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of 4 Thonet Cafe Daum N°4, 1960. By Salvatore Leone
No 4 "Café Daum" designed by Thonet around
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 35 in W 17 in D 21 in
Mid Century Modern Bentwood Cafe Chair with Cane Seat
By Thonet
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage cafe chair in the style of Thonet features bentwood frame, caned seat, and tall
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
1960s Thonet A16 Sweetheart Chair Bentwood Cane
By Thonet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Michael Thonet A16 Sweetheart Chair Bentwood hand caned.
35.13 h x 20.25 d x 16.25 w Seat
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
1930s Adolf Loos Office Chair Model 669 for Cafe Capua by Thonet
By Adolf Loos, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finish by shellac.
- Measures: height of the armrests are 71cm.
- height of seat 44 cm.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Loos Cafe Museum in Wenge with Upholstered Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chair has today been revived thanks to new production techniques that successfully leave its artisan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34.2 in W 17.3 in D 20.8 in
Early No. 14 Bentwood Side Chair, by Michel Thonet, bistro chair, 1890s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
proliferation of the cafe’s in the Austrian capital, Thonet also referred to as Konsum Stuhl (consumers chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
H 33.78 in W 15.04 in D 18.31 in
Set of Ten Beech Bentwood Cafe Dining Chairs Made in Romania C1970
By Thonet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of Ten, 10 beech bentwood cafe style chairs made in Romania c1970. Vinyl seats in
Category
Vintage 1970s Romanian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Beech
Early 20th Century Viennese Cafe Chairs by Adolf Loos Thonet Austria
By Adolf Loos
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Poor unrestored condition. Secession armchairs, model no. 6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet, Austria
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Beech
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
Pair of Early No. 14 Bentwood Side Chairs, by Michel Thonet, bistro chair, 1890s
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
known as the Vienna Chair, due to its proliferation of the cafe’s in the Austrian capital, Thonet also
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
H 35.71 in W 16.74 in D 20.67 in
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
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
SUiTE OF FOUR THONET CIRCA 1930'S AUSTRIAN BISTRO DINING BAR BENTWOOD CHAIRS
By Thonet
Located in GB
original Austrian Thonet Bentwood cafe bistro dining chairs Circa 1930's
Please note the delivery fee
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 34.06 in W 14.97 in D 16.93 in
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
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
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
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
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
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
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
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
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
H 33.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Thonet Art Nouveau Set of Six very Rare Chairs with Printed Pattern.
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique very beautiful Art Nouveau set of six Thonet chairs with a printed pattern all chairs are
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener 144 Chair in Walnut with Upholstered Seat
By 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
Wood
H 37 in W 14.9 in D 21.6 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener 144 Chair in Walnut with Upholstered Seat
By 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
Wood
H 37 in W 14.9 in D 21.6 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Twiggy Chair in White 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
Antique Fischel Bentwood Bistro /Cafe' Chairs, Vienna 1920s. Set of 6
By Michael Thonet, Fischel
Located in Buffalo, NY
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These Art Nouveau cafe chairs are model 45 and were made in the Czech Republic in the 1920s. They are
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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
H 33 in W 16.5 in D 18.1 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH 144 Chair in Walnut with Strip Pattern Seat
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
Wood
Original Otto Prutscher & Gebrueder Thonet Vienna Jugendstil Chair, 20th Century
By Woka Lamps, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Otto Prutscher
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed for the Café Heinrichshof opposite to the States Opera House in Vienna, ruined in 1945.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 37.41 in W 16.54 in D 21.66 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Wiener Vienna 144 Chair in Walnut with Cane Seat
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
Wood
H 37 in W 14.9 in D 21.6 in
Fischel bentwood café chair, early 20thy century
By Fischel
Located in Uppsala, SE
Stunning bentwood chair manufactured by Fischel around turn of the century 1900. Fischel was one of
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Beech
Mid Century Modern Bentwood Rocking Chair with Caning
By Thonet
Located in Freehold, NJ
back.
Complimentary cafe chair & ottoman available separately.
Dimensions: 21.5w 38d 39h 23h 18.5sh
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Original Antique Cafe Chair by J&J Kohn Ltd
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Tarleton, GB
Antique Cafe Chair
A stunning design classic by J & J Kohn Ltd dated circa early 1900's
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Elm
Vintage German Bauhaus Icon Black Leather & Chrome S33 Chair by Mart Stam, 1960s
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This S33 chair by Mart Stam is a design icon from 1926. It was produced by the German Thonet
Category
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.47 in W 19.3 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Thonet Cafe Daum Style Bentwood Armchairs
By Michael Thonet, Salvatore Leone
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of Michael Thonet Cafe Daum style bentwood armchairs produced by Salvatore Leone
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Lacquer, Bentwood
Set of Four Art Nouveau Bentwood Cafe Bistro Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Assembled set of four art nouveau period bentwood cafe bistro dining chairs by Mundus for Thonet
Category
20th Century European Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of '3' Thonet Model 214 PH Cafe Stools in Beech & Textured Velvet, c. 1950's
By Thonet
Located in Norwalk, CT
. Crafted from rich beech wood, these chairs showcase Thonet's pioneering bentwood technique, ensuring
Category
Mid-20th Century Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Bentwood Cafe 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
Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs and Bench by Otto Wagner, Austria 1900’s, Set of 3
By Otto Wagner
Located in Budapest, HU
This exceptional Vienna Secession, Art-Nouveau longe cafe set was designed by Otto Wagner
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Materials
Copper
H 29.94 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
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
Contemporary Bistro Chair No. 14 by TON, Black Beech
By Michael Thonet, TON a.s.
Located in Paris, FR
Chair No. 14
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
Contemporary Bistro Chair No. 14 by TON, Light Beech
By Michael Thonet, TON a.s.
Located in Paris, FR
Chair No. 14
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
Contemporary Bistro Chair No. 14 by TON, Light Beech and Cane Seat
By Michael Thonet, TON a.s.
Located in Paris, FR
Chair No. 14
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
Contemporary Bistro Chair No. 14 by Ton, Black Beech and Cane Seat
By Michael Thonet, TON a.s.
Located in Paris, FR
Chair No. 14
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
Pair of Salvatore Leone for Thonet Bentwood Cane Armchairs
By Salvatore Leone
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of early bentwood and cane armchairs made by Salvatore Leone for Thonet in Modena, Italy. Rare
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Beech
Office Chair No.6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet
By Adolf Loos, Thonet
Located in Kleinburg, ON
The Secession office chair no.6150 is a classic piece of furniture designed by the influential
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage Fischel Bentwood Bistro Chairs, 1920s. Set of 6.
By Fischel
Located in Asaa, DK
bentwood with striped pattern on seat and backrest.
These Art Nouveau cafe chairs are model 45 and were
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Vintage German Minimalist Chrome Black Armchairs from Thonet, 1970s
By Thonet
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
1930s, Thonet's experiments with glued and steam-bent wood furniture, such as his famous Boppard chair
Category
Vintage 1970s German Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 26.38 in
Contemporary Bistro Armchair No. 30 by TON, Dark Beech
By Michael Thonet, TON a.s.
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair No. 30
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
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Thonet Cafe Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic thonet cafe chair available at 1stDibs. A thonet cafe chair — often made from wood, bentwood and beech — can elevate any home. There are 38 variations of the antique or vintage thonet cafe chair you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect thonet cafe chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right thonet cafe chair, those designed in Art Nouveau, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made thonet cafe chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Thonet, Adolf Loos and Michael Thonet are consistently popular.
How Much is a Thonet Cafe Chair?
Prices for a thonet cafe chair start at $125 and top out at $29,900 with the average selling for $1,056.
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Questions About Thonet Cafe 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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