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Pair of Josef Hoffman for Thonet Prague Bentwood Dining Chairs
Pair of Josef Hoffman for Thonet Prague Bentwood Dining Chairs

Pair of Josef Hoffman for Thonet Prague Bentwood Dining Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare pair of No. 811 Thonet chairs or Prague chairs designed by Josef Hoffman. The chairs feature

Category

20th Century Polish Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Josef Hoffman for Thonet Set of Six Bentwood and Cane Chairs
Josef Hoffman for Thonet Set of Six Bentwood and Cane Chairs

Josef Hoffman for Thonet Set of Six Bentwood and Cane Chairs

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Pasadena, TX

Rare pair of No. 811 Thonet chairs or Prague chairs designed by Josef Hoffman. The chairs feature

Category

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

Materials

Bentwood

Early Mid-Century Modern Thonet Armchair Attributed To Russel Wright
Early Mid-Century Modern Thonet Armchair Attributed To Russel Wright

Early Mid-Century Modern Thonet Armchair Attributed To Russel Wright

By Thonet, Russel Wright

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. This lounge chair is shown with another Thonet chair with the side rail present. That variation is

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Maple

Thonet Gebruder Vienna Gmbh No.56 Bentwood and Vienna Straw Chair
Thonet Gebruder Vienna Gmbh No.56 Bentwood and Vienna Straw Chair

Thonet Gebruder Vienna Gmbh No.56 Bentwood and Vienna Straw Chair

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Prato, Tuscany

of the chair; was designed and made in Vienna between 1905 and 1910 by the Thonet Gebruder Company

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of 1930's Thonet Bentwood Armchairs in the style of Alvar Aalto
Pair of 1930's Thonet Bentwood Armchairs in the style of Alvar Aalto

Pair of 1930's Thonet Bentwood Armchairs in the style of Alvar Aalto

By Thonet

Located in Chicago, IL

This lovely pair of 1930's Thonet bentwood lounge chairs was recently reupholstered in an amazing

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Vintage set of seven 1930's huge Thonet café chairs
Vintage set of seven 1930's huge Thonet café chairs

Vintage set of seven 1930's huge Thonet café chairs

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Set of Early 20th Century Thonet Chairs (Model No. 3) This beautiful set of bentwood armchairs

Category

Vintage 1930s Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Thonet dining chair
Thonet dining chair

Thonet dining chair

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Thonet dining chair with new hand-woven rattan seat. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood chair by Thonet
Bentwood chair by Thonet

Bentwood chair by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Bentwood chair by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Vintage 1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set of 2 Thonet model S43 dining/side chairs with armrests
Set of 2 Thonet model S43 dining/side chairs with armrests

Set of 2 Thonet model S43 dining/side chairs with armrests

Located in Harderwijk, NL

Offered this set of 2 Thonet model S43 dining room/side chairs, with armrests. This nice set of 2

Category

20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Thonet 118 SP Chair Designed by Sebastian Herkner in Stock
Thonet 118 SP Chair Designed by Sebastian Herkner in Stock

Thonet 118 SP Chair Designed by Sebastian Herkner in Stock

By Sebastian Herkner

Located in New York, NY

the fewest elements possible was introduced by Michael Thonet in the mid-19th century. The 118 chair

Category

2010s European Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Thonet 118 SP Chair Designed by Sebastian Herkner in Stock
Thonet 118 SP Chair Designed by Sebastian Herkner in Stock

Thonet 118 SP Chair Designed by Sebastian Herkner in Stock

By Sebastian Herkner

Located in New York, NY

reducing a chair to the fewest elements possible was introduced by Michael Thonet in the mid-19th century

Category

2010s European Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Bistro Chairs Bentwood Technique, 20th Century, France
Pair of Bistro Chairs Bentwood Technique, 20th Century, France

Pair of Bistro Chairs Bentwood Technique, 20th Century, France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Pair of bistro chairs in the style of Thonet chairs with curved wood. Indeed Michael Thonet worked

Category

20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Thonet dining chair no.103
Thonet dining chair no.103

Thonet dining chair no.103

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Thonet dining chair no.103. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood chair attr. to Thonet
Bentwood chair attr. to Thonet

Bentwood chair attr. to Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Bentwood chair attributed to Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet 118 Antique Pink with cane seat Chair by Sebastian Herkner in Stock
Thonet 118 Antique Pink with cane seat Chair by Sebastian Herkner in Stock

Thonet 118 Antique Pink with cane seat Chair by Sebastian Herkner in Stock

By Sebastian Herkner

Located in New York, NY

introduced by Michael Thonet in the mid-19th century. The 118 chair is a continuation of this principle and

Category

2010s European Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Thonet Side Chair
Thonet Side Chair

Thonet Side Chair

By Thonet

Located in Vienna, AT

Beech bentwood frame with upholsterd seat. Manufactured by Thonet in Austria about 1880.

Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Pair of August Thonet Bentwood Chairs by Thonet Bros
Pair of August Thonet Bentwood Chairs by Thonet Bros

Pair of August Thonet Bentwood Chairs by Thonet Bros

By August Thonet, Thonet

Located in Madrid, ES

Bentwood chairs with new silk-blend seat upholstery. Chairs designed by August Thonet, the son of

Category

20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Silk, Bentwood

1960's Elegant Backed Thonet Dining Chairs - Set Of Six
1960's Elegant Backed Thonet Dining Chairs - Set Of Six

1960's Elegant Backed Thonet Dining Chairs - Set Of Six

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s Elegant Backed Thonet Dining Chairs – Set Of Six. Founded in the early 19th Century by

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet
Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet

Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Secession bentwood Thonet dining chairs. Professionally stained and repolished with new handmade

Category

Vintage 1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Thonet Rocking Chair – 1970s
Thonet Rocking Chair – 1970s

Thonet Rocking Chair – 1970s

By Thonet

Located in Roma, RM

Thonet Rocking Chair – 1970s Product details Dimensions: 53 L x 105 H x 110 P cm

Category

Vintage 1970s Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Straw, Wood

Bentwood chair by Thonet no.54
Bentwood chair by Thonet no.54

Bentwood chair by Thonet no.54

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Bentwood chair by Thonet no.54. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Vintage 1920s Slovak Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

1960's Elegant Back Original Thonet Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
1960's Elegant Back Original Thonet Dining Chairs - Set Of Four

1960's Elegant Back Original Thonet Dining Chairs - Set Of Four

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960's Elegant Back Original Thonet Dining Chairs - Set Of Four. Founded in the early 19th Century

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Cocktail Chair, Thonet, Vienna, 1950s
Cocktail Chair, Thonet, Vienna, 1950s

Cocktail Chair, Thonet, Vienna, 1950s

By Thonet

Located in Wolfurt, AT

The relatively small cocktail chair covered with a firm vinyl cover, the seams of which are

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

White Stained Beech Rocking Chair by Luigi Grassevig Italy, 1970's
White Stained Beech Rocking Chair by Luigi Grassevig Italy, 1970's

White Stained Beech Rocking Chair by Luigi Grassevig Italy, 1970's

By Luigi Crassevig, Crassevig

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

manner as the classic Thonet chairs A classic chair for a 70's Boho Chique Italian look interior This

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech

Italian wood and Vienna straw Praga chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Ligna, 1970s
Italian wood and Vienna straw Praga chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Ligna, 1970s

Italian wood and Vienna straw Praga chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Ligna, 1970s

By Josef Hoffmann, Ligna, Thonet

Located in MIlano, IT

design and model of the famous French Thonet chairs, but produced by Ligna in the seventies. A classic

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's
Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's

Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- made in Czechoslovakia - made of wood - good, original condition.

Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair

Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair

By Thonet

Located in New York, NY

Stylish child’s bentwood rocking chair attached to Thonet. This example is in very good original

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

5 Thonet style chairs circa 1900
5 Thonet style chairs circa 1900

5 Thonet style chairs circa 1900

By Thonet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

5 Thonet style chairs circa 1900 good general condition, no restoration required

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s

Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s

By Thonet

Located in Zohor, SK

Beautiful vintage chair designed by Thonet. Bentwood details and construction makes this piece a

Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Oak, Bentwood, Plywood

Vintage Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs w/Cane Seats by Thonet Set of 5
Vintage Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs w/Cane Seats by Thonet Set of 5

Vintage Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs w/Cane Seats by Thonet Set of 5

By Thonet

Located in Topeka, KS

…. These Thonet chairs score a definite FIVE out of FIVE!!!!! WOW!!!! This is a FANTASTIC set of FIVE beech

Category

20th Century Romanian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

1940's Elegant Dark Oak Bentwood Thonet Dining Chairs – Pair
1940's Elegant Dark Oak Bentwood Thonet Dining Chairs – Pair

1940's Elegant Dark Oak Bentwood Thonet Dining Chairs – Pair

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940’s Elegant Dark Oak Bentwood Thonet Dining Chairs – Pair. Founded in the early 19th Century by

Category

Vintage 1940s Austrian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Bentwood

Bentwood dining chair no.19 by Thonet
Bentwood dining chair no.19 by Thonet

Bentwood dining chair no.19 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Bentwood dining chair no.19 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Slovak Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood rocking chair by Thonet
Bentwood rocking chair by Thonet

Bentwood rocking chair by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Bentwood rocking chair by Thonet in excellent original codnition.

Category

Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Rocking Chair S826 by Thonet
Rocking Chair S826 by Thonet

Rocking Chair S826 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Neuss, NW

Classic rocking chair by Ulrich Böhme for Thonet. Designed in 1971, model S826. Frame made of

Category

Vintage 1970s German Bauhaus Rocking Chairs

Materials

Steel

Thonet swivel chair no.5541
Thonet swivel chair no.5541

Thonet swivel chair no.5541

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Thonet swivel chair no.5541 in original vintage condition with signs of use.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Swivel Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

1960's Elegant Back Original Thonet Dining Chairs - Set Of Nine
1960's Elegant Back Original Thonet Dining Chairs - Set Of Nine

1960's Elegant Back Original Thonet Dining Chairs - Set Of Nine

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s Elegant Back Original Thonet Dining Chairs – Set Of Nine 1950’s Elegant Back Original Thonet

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet
Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet

Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet
Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet

Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet. Condition: Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet, rare pair of chairs, early 1900s
Thonet, rare pair of chairs, early 1900s

Thonet, rare pair of chairs, early 1900s

By Thonet

Located in Uppsala, SE

Rare pair of bentwood chairs manufactured by Thonet in the early 20th century. Both chairs have a

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet
Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet

Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Postmodern Chairs by Thonet
Postmodern Chairs by Thonet

Postmodern Chairs by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Six unique postmodern armchairs chairs by Thonet. Made in Austria circa 1990s. Thonet label to

Category

1990s European Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Dining Chairs No.81 by Thonet Debrecsen
Dining Chairs No.81 by Thonet Debrecsen

Dining Chairs No.81 by Thonet Debrecsen

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Dining chairs no.81 by Thonet Debrecsen executed in 1980s. Excellent original condition.

Category

Vintage 1980s Hungarian Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

1940s Thonet Beech Chair no. 57, Czechoslovakia
1940s Thonet Beech Chair no. 57, Czechoslovakia

1940s Thonet Beech Chair no. 57, Czechoslovakia

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- partly refurbished - some signs of use - sturdy and stable - Height of seat 47

Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Jugendstil swivel desk chair by Thonet
Jugendstil swivel desk chair by Thonet

Jugendstil swivel desk chair by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Jugendstil swivel desk chair by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Swivel Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Vintage Dining Chairs by Thonet, Beech Saddle Seat
Vintage Dining Chairs by Thonet, Beech Saddle Seat

Vintage Dining Chairs by Thonet, Beech Saddle Seat

By Thonet

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Vintage Dining Chairs by Thonet, Beech Saddle Seat Dining Chairs, Bentwood, C. 1940s, Kitchen, Mid

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

1940's Single Tapered Bar Back Thonet Dining Chairs - Pair
1940's Single Tapered Bar Back Thonet Dining Chairs - Pair

1940's Single Tapered Bar Back Thonet Dining Chairs - Pair

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940’s Single Tapered Bar Back Thonet Dining Chairs – Pair. Founded in the early 19th Century by

Category

Vintage 1940s Austrian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 4 Fledermaus Chairs Executed by Thonet
Set of 4 Fledermaus Chairs Executed by Thonet

Set of 4 Fledermaus Chairs Executed by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Set of 4 Fledermaus chairs executed by Thonet in 1999. Original vintage condition with signs of

Category

1990s Slovak Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Bentwood dining chairs by Thonet
Bentwood dining chairs by Thonet

Bentwood dining chairs by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Bentwood dining chairs by Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.

Category

Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Four Chairs in the Thonet Style, circa 1900
Four Chairs in the Thonet Style, circa 1900

Four Chairs in the Thonet Style, circa 1900

By Thonet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

4 Chairs in the Thonet style, circa 1900.  

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 5 Thonet #214 Vienna Bentwood Chairs
Set of 5 Thonet #214 Vienna Bentwood Chairs

Set of 5 Thonet #214 Vienna Bentwood Chairs

By Thonet, Michael Thonet

Located in Bern, CH

Set of 5 Thonet #214 Vienna Bentwood Coffee House Chairs with cane work seat. 1978 production in

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

1940s Thonet Style Cinema Chair, Beech Wood Folding Seat
1940s Thonet Style Cinema Chair, Beech Wood Folding Seat

1940s Thonet Style Cinema Chair, Beech Wood Folding Seat

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage cinema chair from the 1940s, attributed to Thonet style production. This striking piece is

Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Plywood

Mid-Century Thonet Style Side Chairs
Mid-Century Thonet Style Side Chairs

Mid-Century Thonet Style Side Chairs

$316Sale Price / set|20% Off

Mid-Century Thonet Style Side Chairs

By Thonet

Located in Trenton, NJ

Elegant and sculptural, this pair of mid-century side chairs embodies the refined craftsmanship

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Sgarsul Rocking Chair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
Sgarsul Rocking Chair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova

Sgarsul Rocking Chair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova

By Gae Aulenti

Located in Roma, IT

The "Sgarsul" rocking chair is a reinterpretation of Thonet's 1862 N1 cantilever armchair by Gae

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Dining Chair/Thonet, 1880s
Dining Chair/Thonet, 1880s

Dining Chair/Thonet, 1880s

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Wien - Made of bentwood, beechwood - Restored - Labeled - Good condition.

Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Black Swivel Austrian Art Nouveau Chair, 1890
Thonet Black Swivel Austrian Art Nouveau Chair, 1890

Thonet Black Swivel Austrian Art Nouveau Chair, 1890

By Thonet

Located in Roma, Lazio

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

Jugendstil dining chair by Thonet
Jugendstil dining chair by Thonet

Jugendstil dining chair by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Jugendstil dining chair by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Nobiliary Dining Chair of Thonet from Wiener Werkstaette
Nobiliary Dining Chair of Thonet from Wiener Werkstaette

Nobiliary Dining Chair of Thonet from Wiener Werkstaette

By Thonet

Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO

Rare chair of the Wiener Werkstaette considered the prototype of the successive variants on Design

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

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Thonet Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the thonet chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A thonet chair — often made from wood, bentwood and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 2329 variations of the antique or vintage thonet chair you’re looking for, while we also have 94 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the thonet chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A thonet chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Nouveau and modern styles are sought with frequency. Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH and Michael Thonet each produced at least one beautiful thonet chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Thonet Chair?

The average selling price for a thonet chair at 1stDibs is $1,661, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $65,164 for the highest priced.

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Questions About Thonet Chair
  • 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
    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 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 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
    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 ExpertSeptember 27, 2024
    To identify a Thonet chair, look under the seat. Most Thonet chairs will feature a maker's marking. Often, you'll find the Thonet name carved into the wooden seat frame or printed on a paper label mounted on the seat's underside. Because Thonet changed its markings over the years, you can get a rough idea of the age of your chair by comparing the ones on your piece to images on trusted online reference guides. If you need help with the identification process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can be of assistance. Find a range of Thonet 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 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.