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Vintage Thonet Club Chairs, Beech Wood, Austria, 1920 - Pair
Vintage Thonet Club Chairs, Beech Wood, Austria, 1920 - Pair

Vintage Thonet Club Chairs, Beech Wood, Austria, 1920 - Pair

By Thonet

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Pair of vintage Thonet club chairs with armrests. I padded the backrests to make them more

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Other Club Chairs

Materials

Beech

Vintage Thonet Children's Rocking Chair, Bentwood & Wicker, Circa 1920
Vintage Thonet Children's Rocking Chair, Bentwood & Wicker, Circa 1920

Vintage Thonet Children's Rocking Chair, Bentwood & Wicker, Circa 1920

By Thonet

Located in San Francisco, US

Vintage children’s Thonet rocking chair, circa 1920. Classic bentwood frame with woven wicker back

Category

Early 20th Century Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Bentwood

Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 71, Vienna, 1910, Signed Thonet Bellow
Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 71, Vienna, 1910, Signed Thonet Bellow

Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 71, Vienna, 1910, Signed Thonet Bellow

By Michael Thonet

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Thonet rocking chair, model number 71. Vienna, 1910. Signed Thonet Bellow.

Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Rattan

Pair of chrome lounge chairs by Thonet, mid 20th century
Pair of chrome lounge chairs by Thonet, mid 20th century

Pair of chrome lounge chairs by Thonet, mid 20th century

By Thonet

Located in View Park, CA

A pair of mid century modern thick tubular chrome lounge chairs by Thonet, upholstered in olive

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of vintage Thonet folding chairs 1930s
Pair of vintage Thonet folding chairs 1930s

Pair of vintage Thonet folding chairs 1930s

By Thonet

Located in PRAHA 5, CZ

modern space. Crafted by Thonet in the 1930s, these chairs remain in good original condition, showcasing

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

French black wood and Vienna straw swivel chair in Thonet style, 1900s
French black wood and Vienna straw swivel chair in Thonet style, 1900s

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

Mid-Century Modern Thonet Lounge Slipper Chairs - a Pair
Mid-Century Modern Thonet Lounge Slipper Chairs - a Pair

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

20th Century White Patina Bentwood Rocking Chair Thonet Style
20th Century White Patina Bentwood Rocking Chair Thonet Style

20th Century White Patina Bentwood Rocking Chair Thonet Style

By Thonet

Located in Miami, FL

20th century white patina bentwood rocking chair Thonet style.

Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Art Nouveau Side Chair Designed by Thonet, Austria, 1910
Art Nouveau Side Chair Designed by Thonet, Austria, 1910

Art Nouveau Side Chair Designed by Thonet, Austria, 1910

By Thonet

Located in Antwerp, BE

Classic collectible chair by famous German-Austrian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet. Bentwood frame

Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet MCM bent plywood leather chair , circa 1960
Thonet MCM bent plywood leather chair , circa 1960

Thonet MCM bent plywood leather chair , circa 1960

By Thonet

Located in Miami, FL

Thonet bent plywood mod 1294 leather chair circa 1960

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Thonet-Style Bentwood Chair, Stained Beech, Art Deco, 1950s Design
Thonet-Style Bentwood Chair, Stained Beech, Art Deco, 1950s Design

Thonet-Style Bentwood Chair, Stained Beech, Art Deco, 1950s Design

By Thonet

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Thonet style bentwood chair in stained beech with a caned seat. Thonet Design seating Measures

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece
Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece

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

Bentwood and Cane Thonet "Caminsessel" / Fire Place Chair No. 1, c. 1860
Bentwood and Cane Thonet "Caminsessel" / Fire Place Chair No. 1, c. 1860

Bentwood and Cane Thonet "Caminsessel" / Fire Place Chair No. 1, c. 1860

By Thonet

Located in Surbiton, GB

Rare folding cane chair from the aesthetic movement, produced by Thonet, c.1860. In fair condition

Category

Antique 1860s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet office chair with rattan seat
Thonet office chair with rattan seat

Thonet office chair with rattan seat

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Thonet office chair with rattan seat professionally stained and repolished, new handmade rattan

Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech

Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece
Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece

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

214K chair by Micheale Thonet for Thonet
214K chair by Micheale Thonet for Thonet

214K chair by Micheale Thonet for Thonet

By Thonet, Michael Thonet

Located in Ravenna, IT

La famosa sedia da caffè disegnata da Michael Thonet nel 1859 è ancora considerata il prodotto

Category

Early 2000s German American Classical Side Chairs

Materials

Reed, Hardwood

Beautiful Set of 3 Thonet Wood Garden Chair 'Gartensessel No. 4', circa 1900
Beautiful Set of 3 Thonet Wood Garden Chair 'Gartensessel No. 4', circa 1900

Beautiful Set of 3 Thonet Wood Garden Chair 'Gartensessel No. 4', circa 1900

By Thonet

Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW

Timeless and rare set of three solid wooden Thonet garden chairs made in Austria. The garden chair

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century, Micheal Thonet No. 37 Chair, Vienna 1880s
Mid-Century, Micheal Thonet No. 37 Chair, Vienna 1880s

Mid-Century, Micheal Thonet No. 37 Chair, Vienna 1880s

By Michael Thonet

Located in Kampen, NL

Thonet No. 37 armchair, designed by Michael Thonet in Austria circa 1880s, is a masterful example

Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet, Dining Room Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Austria, 1900s
Thonet, Dining Room Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Austria, 1900s

Thonet, Dining Room Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Austria, 1900s

By Thonet

Located in High Point, NC

A set of four wood and white fabric dining room chairs produced by Thonet, Vienna, Austria, c

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Customizable Gebruder T 118 F Wooden Armchair by Sebastian Herkner
Customizable Gebruder T 118 F Wooden Armchair by Sebastian Herkner

Customizable Gebruder T 118 F Wooden Armchair by Sebastian Herkner

By Sebastian Herkner, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

2010s German Chairs

Materials

Wood

Beech bentwood dining chair by Thonet Uzhhorod Czechoslovakia
Beech bentwood dining chair by Thonet Uzhhorod Czechoslovakia

Beech bentwood dining chair by Thonet Uzhhorod Czechoslovakia

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Beech bentwood dining chair by Thonet Uzhhorod Czechoslovakia. Professionally stained and

Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs no.164
Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs no.164

Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs no.164

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs no.164. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Rare wery old Chair Thonet Nr.4, 1860
Rare wery old Chair Thonet Nr.4, 1860

Rare wery old Chair Thonet Nr.4, 1860

By Michael Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Very rare chair, the oldest industrially produced version of chair no.4. (Without the circle under

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet
Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet

Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Dining Chair No.4
Thonet Dining Chair No.4

Thonet Dining Chair No.4

By Thonet-Mundus

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Thonet dining chair no.4 professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Vintage 1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet Debrecen
Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet Debrecen

Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet Debrecen

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet Debrecen in very nice original condition.

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Mid-Century Modern Thonet Style Chrome Frame Rocking Chair
Mid-Century Modern Thonet Style Chrome Frame Rocking Chair

Mid-Century Modern Thonet Style Chrome Frame Rocking Chair

By Thonet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This sleek modern rocking chair features a tufted vinyl seat with stylish chrome frame. Mounted

Category

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

Materials

Chrome, Metal, Steel

Bentwood Rocking Chair Attributed to Thonet, Early 20th Century
Bentwood Rocking Chair Attributed to Thonet, Early 20th Century

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

1930s Vintage Thonet Cafe Chair Bentwood Stamped Austria
1930s Vintage Thonet Cafe Chair Bentwood Stamped Austria

1930s Vintage Thonet Cafe Chair Bentwood Stamped Austria

By Thonet

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Vintage Thonet Project Cafe Dining Chair Stamped AUSTRIA. Construction

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Back of the Chairs by Martino Gamper for the Conran Shop/Thonet, 2008
Back of the Chairs by Martino Gamper for the Conran Shop/Thonet, 2008

Back of the Chairs by Martino Gamper for the Conran Shop/Thonet, 2008

By Thonet

Located in Uppsala, SE

known Thonet models and than reinterpret the Classic Thonet bentwood chair by reassemble those parts to

Category

Early 2000s Croatian Futurist Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Chair of the Rings by Martino Gamper for the Conran Shop/Thonet, 2008
Chair of the Rings by Martino Gamper for the Conran Shop/Thonet, 2008

Chair of the Rings by Martino Gamper for the Conran Shop/Thonet, 2008

By Thonet

Located in Uppsala, SE

than reinterpret the Classic Thonet bentwood chair by reassemble those parts to make three new models

Category

Early 2000s Croatian Futurist Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Vintage Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs by Thonet, Circa 1930-1940
Vintage Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs by Thonet, Circa 1930-1940

Vintage Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs by Thonet, Circa 1930-1940

By Thonet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beechwood and Walnut, produced by Thonet in good condition. The detailed low club chairs are composed with

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech, Walnut, Bentwood

Rare Pair of Thonet Rattan Chairs, Made in 1890, Stable and Good Condition
Rare Pair of Thonet Rattan Chairs, Made in 1890, Stable and Good Condition

Rare Pair of Thonet Rattan Chairs, Made in 1890, Stable and Good Condition

By Thonet, Michael Thonet

Located in Stockholm, SE

This rare pair of Thonet rattan chairs, crafted in 1890, showcases exceptional craftsmanship and

Category

Antique 1890s Swedish Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Beautiful Chiavari Wooden Chair Wicker Seat, Made in Liguria, Italy, 1930s
Beautiful Chiavari Wooden Chair Wicker Seat, Made in Liguria, Italy, 1930s

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

1970s Thonet-Style Rocking Chair, Brass & Wicker, Mid-Century Modern
1970s Thonet-Style Rocking Chair, Brass & Wicker, Mid-Century Modern

1970s Thonet-Style Rocking Chair, Brass & Wicker, Mid-Century Modern

By Thonet

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

1970s Thonet-Style Rocking Chair, Brass & Wicker, Mid-Century Modern Charmy rocking chair from

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Brass

Two Chairs Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
Two Chairs Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann

Two Chairs Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann

$1,140Sale Price / set|20% Off

Two Chairs Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann

By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Praha, CZ

Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished.

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Chair Thonet Nr.31 with Shoe Remover
Rare Chair Thonet Nr.31 with Shoe Remover

Rare Chair Thonet Nr.31 with Shoe Remover

By Michael Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. Minor repairs made.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 4 dining room chairs by Thonet Mundus
Set of 4 dining room chairs by Thonet Mundus

Set of 4 dining room chairs by Thonet Mundus

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Set of 4 dining room chairs by Thonet Mundus. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Vintage Modern Cane Chair by Josef Hoffman for Thonet Prague
Vintage Modern Cane Chair by Josef Hoffman for Thonet Prague

Vintage Modern Cane Chair by Josef Hoffman for Thonet Prague

By August Thonet

Located in Saddle River, NJ

Vintage Josef Hoffmann for Thonet "Prague" Cane Chair Elevate your interior with this iconic

Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker

4x Chairs Thonet Nr.717, Gustav Siegel
4x Chairs Thonet Nr.717, Gustav Siegel

4x Chairs Thonet Nr.717, Gustav Siegel

$2,660Sale Price / set|20% Off

4x Chairs Thonet Nr.717, Gustav Siegel

By Gustav Siegel, Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

with shellac polish. The chair first appeared at the Winter Exhibition of the Imperial and Royal

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Textile, Bentwood

Four Thonet bent beech and perforated wood
Four Thonet bent beech and perforated wood

Four Thonet bent beech and perforated wood

By Thonet

Located in Milano, IT

Four bent beech and perforated wood chairs with cane seats. Thonet manufacture, Austria, circa

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Set of Four Chairs in Cherry and Brown Red Upholstery
Thonet Set of Four Chairs in Cherry and Brown Red Upholstery

Thonet Set of Four Chairs in Cherry and Brown Red Upholstery

By Thonet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Thonet, set of four lounge chairs, cherry, fabric, Austria, 1950s This set of four chairs has a

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Pair of Thonet Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
Pair of Thonet Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs, Czechoslovakia, 1920s

Pair of Thonet Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs, Czechoslovakia, 1920s

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Exceptional pair of Art Nouveau chairs by Thonet, produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1920s. Executed

Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Plywood

Pair of Lounge Chairs, Black Leather Chrome, Attributed to Thonet, 1970
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Black Leather Chrome, Attributed to Thonet, 1970

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

Chrome, Metal

4 Sedie Thonet originali anni '50
4 Sedie Thonet originali anni '50

4 Sedie Thonet originali anni '50

By Thonet

Located in Manzano, IT

4 Sedie Thonet originali anni '50 sono presenti lievi macchie sul tessuto della seduta (come in

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Very rare jugendstil dining chair no.522 by Thonet
Very rare jugendstil dining chair no.522 by Thonet

Very rare jugendstil dining chair no.522 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Very rare jugendstil dining chair no.522 by Thonet in very nice original condition.

Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set of 4 bentwood dining room chairs by Thonet
Set of 4 bentwood dining room chairs by Thonet

Set of 4 bentwood dining room chairs by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Set of 4 bentwood dining room chairs by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished with new

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet 79 model 207R "Long John" Dining Chairs, 1979
Thonet 79 model 207R "Long John" Dining Chairs, 1979

Thonet 79 model 207R "Long John" Dining Chairs, 1979

By Thonet

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Design model bentwood 207R "LONG JOHN" Dining Chair set of 5 by Thonet. Marked Thonet 79

Category

Vintage 1970s German Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Vintage Thonet Style Large Bamboo Bentwood Cane Rattan Rocking Arm Chair
Vintage Thonet Style Large Bamboo Bentwood Cane Rattan Rocking Arm Chair

Vintage Thonet Style Large Bamboo Bentwood Cane Rattan Rocking Arm Chair

By Thonet

Located in Dayton, OH

A large Iconic bentwood rocking chair, attributed to Thonet. Made from bamboo in with caned back

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood

1990s Thonet Bentwood Lounge Chairs in Ebony Wood with Red Fabric
1990s Thonet Bentwood Lounge Chairs in Ebony Wood with Red Fabric

1990s Thonet Bentwood Lounge Chairs in Ebony Wood with Red Fabric

By Thonet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

lounge chair by Thonet. The chairs have ebonized wood frames with red fabric upholstery. Condition is

Category

1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 10 bentwood dining chairs no.517 by Thonet
Set of 10 bentwood dining chairs no.517 by Thonet

Set of 10 bentwood dining chairs no.517 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

the world-renowned manufacturer Thonet. These chairs represent the pinnacle of early 20th-century

Category

Vintage 1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Black Thonet Bentwood and Vinyl Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Black Thonet Bentwood and Vinyl Chairs

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

Faux Leather, 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.