Thonet Furniture
Austrian, German
For more than 180 years, Thonet — or Gebrüder Thonet — has produced elegant and durable tables and cabinets as well as chairs, stools and other seating that wholly blur the lines between art and design. Widely known as a trailblazer in the use of bentwood in furniture, the European manufacturer has reimagined the places in which we gather.
Noted for his skill in parquetry, German-Austrian company founder Michael Thonet received an invitation from Austrian Chancellor Prince Metternich to contribute Neo-Rococo interiors to the Liechtenstein City Palace in Vienna. The Boppard-born Thonet had honed his carpentry skills in his father’s workshop, where he carried out experiments with plywood and modified the Biedermeier chairs that populated the studio.
Thonet’s work for the chancellor raised his profile, and the cabinetmaker gained international recognition, including at London’s Great Exhibition of 1851, which featured works created by members of the Arts and Crafts movement as well as industrial products of the day. Thonet showed a range of furniture at the fair and won the bronze medal for his bentwood chairs. He incorporated his family’s company, the Thonet Brothers, with his sons in 1853.
Bentwood furniture dates as far back as the Middle Ages, but it is the 19th-century cabinetmaker Thonet who is most often associated with this now-classic technique. Thonet in 1856 patented a method for bending solid wood through the use of steam, and from there, the bentwood look skyrocketed to furniture fame. The works of renowned mid-century modern designers such as Alvar Aalto, Arne Jacobsen, and Charles and Ray Eames that put this technological advancement to use would not be as extensive or celebrated were it not for the efforts of the pioneering Thonet.
Considered the world’s oldest mass-produced chair, Michael Thonet’s ubiquitous Chair No. 14 demonstrated that his patented bentwood technology made it possible to efficiently produce furniture on an industrial scale. Now known as the 214, it won the German Sustainability Award Design for 2021, a recognition of the company’s commitment to environmentally responsible production.
Often called the Coffee House chair — the company’s first substantial order was for a Viennese coffeehouse — the No. 14 remains an icon. Thonet originally designed the chair in 1859, and it is considered the starting point for modern furniture.
The bentwood process opened doors — there were investments in machinery and new industrial processes, and the business began mass-producing furniture. By the end of the 1850s, there were additional Thonet workshops in Eastern Europe and hundreds of employees. Michael Thonet’s reputation attracted the attention of notable architects including Otto Wagner, Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
The No. 14 was followed by the No. 18, or the Bistro chair, in 1867, and the 209, or the Architect’s chair, of which Le Corbusier was a fan. (The influential Swiss-French architect and designer used Thonet furniture in his Pavillon de l’Esprit Nouveau at the 1925 International Exposition of Decorative Arts in Paris.)
Thonet’s chair designs also appeared in artwork by Toulouse-Lautrec, John Sloan and Henri Matisse in his Interior with a Violin Case. The noteworthy Thonet rocking chair remains a marvel of construction — in the middle of the 19th century, Michael produced a series of rockers in which the different curved parts were integrated into fluid, sinuous wholes. Thanks to Thonet, the humble rocker acquired something unexpected: style. It was captured in the paintings of Pablo Picasso, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and James Tissot.
Thonet is currently split into global divisions. Thonet Industries U.S.A. was acquired in 1987 by Shelby Williams and joined the CF Group in 1999, while the Thonet brand in Germany is owned by Thonet GmbH.
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Thonet dining chair no.4
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.4 by Michael Thonet in very nice original condition.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Revolving Bookcase by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Revolving bookcase by Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
Thonet Coffee Table
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood coffee table by Thonet in original vintage condition, wears slight scratches on the top.
Category
1910s Czech Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Bentwood Thonet Cradle No.1
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
This French bentwood cradle made by Thonet circa late 1900s. The cradle is in very good working order.
Category
Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Secession wall hanger no.511 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession wall hanger no.511 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet in very nice original condition.
Category
1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Easy armchair no.1 with rattan seat by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rare easy armchair no.1 with rattan seat by Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Category
1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Secession office chair attr. to Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair attr. to Marcel Kammerer for Thonet in very nice original codition with signs of use.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Secession plant stand no.31 by Otto Wagner
By Thonet, Otto Wagner
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession plant stand no.31 by Otto Wagner. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Art deco armchairs A752F by Josef Frank for Thonet Mundus
By Frank Josef, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco armchairs A752F by Josef Frank for Thonet Mundus. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Round Coffee Table by Thonet
By Thonet, August Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Round coffee table by Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Bentwood Plant Stand by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood plant stand by Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Secession Marble Coffee Table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet.
Category
1910s Hungarian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Marble
Rocking Chair for Children No.2
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rocking chair for children no.2 in original condition.
Category
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Art Nouveau Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art nouveau Thonet chair.
Category
1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Windsor Chair B952F by Adolf Loos for Thonet
By Adolf Loos, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Windsor chair B952F by Adolf Loos for Thonet in very good original condition.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Beech
Chair for children by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Chair for children by Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Thonet office chair with rattan seat
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet office chair with rattan seat professionally stained and repolished, new handmade rattan seat.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech
Mid-Century Design Chair No.515 by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet
By Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century design chair no.515 by Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet.
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Art nouveau wingchair no.6542 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art nouveau wingchair no.6542 by Thonet in original vintage condition with signs of use.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Secession Armchairs Atr. Adolf Loos Ex. by Thonet
By Thonet, Adolf Loos
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Pair of secession armchairs atr. Adolf Loos ex. by Thonet in original condition.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Bentwood Plant Stands by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood plant stands by Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Newspaper Holder No.33 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Newspaper holder no.33 by Thonet in original condition.
Category
1910s Czech Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
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
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Secession Plant Table No.35 by Marcel Kammerer
By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession plant table no.35 by Marcel Kammerer in very good original condition with signs of usage.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Bentwood office chair no.88 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood office chair no.88 by Thonet in excellent original condition.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Secession tripod chairs no.81 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession tripod chairs no.81 by Thonet with new secession fabric.
Category
1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Stools No.144
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet stools no.144 professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Czech Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Side Table with Marble by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Side table with marble by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Bentwood nesting tables with ceramic top by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood nesting tables with ceramic top by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished. The ceramic plat on the largest table has cracks. Dimensions of each table:
1.40x57x70cm
2....
Category
1910s Austrian Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Beech, Bentwood
Bentwood dining room chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining room chair by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Bentwood dining chair no.20 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining chair no.20 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Chair No.1
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.1 in very good original condition.
Category
Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Art deco desk chair A64F by Adolf Gustav Schneck for Thonet Mundus
By Thonet, Gustav Adolf Schneck
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco desk chair A64F by Adolf Gustav Schneck for Thonet Mundus. Professionally stained and repolished with french polish and new leather seat.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Jugendstil causeuse no.6602 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil causeuse no.6602 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Set of 3 Thonet dining chairs no.164
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 3 Thonet dining chairs no.164. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet, Professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan backrests, original seats restored.
Category
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare blac secession Thonet chair.
Category
1910s Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Jugendstil side table no.31 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil side table no.31 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished with shellac.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Rocking chair for children no.2 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rocking chair for children no.2 by Thonet with rattan seat in excellent condition.
Category
1920s Czech Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Set of 6 dining room chairs no.18 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 6 dining room chairs no.18 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished. These 100+ year old chairs show that they were made by hand. Each one is unique in its shape and c...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
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
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Wall coat rack no.905 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Wall coat rack no.905 by Thonet in original vintage condition.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Jugendstil bentwood writing table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil bentwood writing table by Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Bentwood swivel chair no.9 by J.J.Kohn
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood swivel chair no.9 by J.J.Kohn new handmade rattan seat.
Category
1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Secession Desk Chair No. 25 by Thonet
By August Thonet, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession desk chair no. 25 by Thonet with new handmade rattan seat professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Thonet wall rack no.2
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet wall rack no.2 professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Secession Coffee Table No.412 by Otto Wagner for Thonet
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession site table no.412 by Otto Wagner for Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
Thonet Dining Chair No.733
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.733. professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan seat.
Category
Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Very rare folding easy chair no.1 by Thonet
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare folding easy chair no.1 by Thonet professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan seat.
Category
1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Rocking Footrest
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet rocking footrest in very good original condition with signs of usage.
Category
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Secession armchairs no.1059 by Thonet Austria
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession armchairs no.1059 by Thonet Austria. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Very rare jugendstil dining chair no.522 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare jugendstil dining chair no.522 by Thonet in very nice original condition.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Debrecen desk chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet Debrecen desk chair. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Secession dining room chair atr. Otto Prutscher for Thonet
By Thonet, Otto Prutscher
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining room chair atr. Otto Prutscher for Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Bentwood Thonet side table
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood Thonet side table in very nice original condition.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
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 usage.
Category
1990s Slovak Vienna Secession Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Jugendstil plant stan by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil plant stan by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Thonet furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Thonet furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 723 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Thonet were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by August Thonet, Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben, and Franz Schuster. Prices for Thonet furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $145 and can go as high as $27,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,999.
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Questions About Thonet Furniture
- What is a bentwood chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A bentwood chair is a chair made out of wood that has been steamed and formed into its desired shape. The iconic No. 14 chair made by Thonet is a well-know chair made in this technique. There are many bentwood chairs for sale 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.
- How do I identify a Thonet?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify a Thonet, first locate the maker's marking. On Thonet chairs, you'll usually find it carved into the wood frame on the underside of the seat. Markings may say “Thonet,” “Thonet Wien,” “GT,” “GBThonet” or “GBThonetWien,” depending on the age of your piece. Cross-reference the mark with information published on trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your furniture was produced. Then, you can review Thonet catalogues available online to identify your piece's model number. Alternatively, you can enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to perform the identification process for you. Shop a wide range of Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is Thonet furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Thonet is a well known furniture company that was started by Michael Thonet in 1830 as he experimented with bentwood furniture. The brand is known for producing high-quality products with exquisite craftsmanship. Shop a collection of Thonet furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 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, 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.
- 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024To 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, 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.
- 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.