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.
Find a collection of antique Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
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Period: 1910s
Creator: Thonet
Restored Biedermeier Étagère, by Thonet, Beech, Walnut, Austria, Vienna, 1910s
By Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Made by influential Austrian furniture manufacturer Thonet.
It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the...
Category
1910s Austrian Biedermeier Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Beech, Walnut
Office chair no.414 by Marcel Kammerer
By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair no.414 by Marcel Kammerer. Professionally stained and repolished with new fabric.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Secession armchairs by Otto Wagner for Thonet
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession bentwood armchairs by Otto Wagner for Thonet. Armchairs were restored in the past, needs to be need firming up, they are a bit wobbly.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
"Fledermaus" Table Josef Hoffmann Thonet ca. 1912
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Table model Fledermaus Josef Hoffmann Thonet ca. 1912
The Wiener Werkstatte experienced its most glamorous phase in the period around 1905. Many of the pieces created at that time w...
Category
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Secession dining room chair atr. Otto Prutscher for Thonet
By Otto Prutscher, Thonet
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
Pair of Armchairs by Otto Wagner For Thonet, Austria, 1910s
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Armchairs by Otto Wagner For Thonet, Austria, 1910s
Category
1910s Austrian Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare triangle card table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rare triangle card table by Thonet in very good original condition.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Bentwoon plant stand attr. Otto Wagner for Thonet
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood plant stand attributed to Otto Wagner for Thonet in original vintage condition with signs of use.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Secession dining room chairs Thonet no.19 and Kohn no.36
By Thonet, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chairs Thonet no.19 and Kohn no.36 professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet chair 1910s
By Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chair no.335
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
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
Magazine holder no.11803 by Otto Prutscher for Thonet
By Thonet, Otto Prutscher
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Magazine holder no.11803 by Otto Prutscher for Thonet in original vintage condition with signs of use.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Art Nouveau Livingroom Seating-Set by Thonet Brothers (Vienna, circa 1910)
By Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Sitzgarnitur
Entwurf: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1904 (Tisch)
Modell-Nummer: 9206 (Tisch)
Ausführung: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1910 (Tisch)
Maße in cm Sessel (H x B x T): 92 x ...
Category
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Brass
Restored ArtDeco Pair of Pedestals, Hoffmann, Thonet, Beech, Austria, 1910s
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored ArtDeco Pair of Pedestals
Designer: Josef Franz Maria Hoffmann
Maker: Thonet
Material: Stained Beech
Source: Austria
Period: 1910-1919
Revived original polish.
Designed by...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Beech
Secessionistic Armchair by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet Brothers (Vienna, 1910)
By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Armlehnstuhl (4 Stück)
Entwurf: Marcel Kammerer (Schule Otto Wagner) zugeschrieben, Wien um 1902
Modell-Nummer: 6517
Ausführung: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1910
Maße in cm (H x...
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Fabric
Small Art Nouveau Cabinet by Thonet Brothers (Vienna, 1910)
By Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Bücherregal mit Vitrinenteil
Entwurf: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1910
Modell-Nummer: ähnlich 25.095
Ausführung: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1910
Maße in cm (H x B x T): 122,5 x 70...
Category
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Dressingtable from Thonet Brothers, Model 23045 (Vienna, 1910)
By Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Schminktisch
Entwurf: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1910
Modell-Nummer: 23045
Ausführung: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1910
Maße in cm (H x B x T): 148 x 91 x 47
Material: Buchenbugho...
Category
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 with hooped legs. The seat is embossed with a decorative floral motif.
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Extremely rare armchairs no.6521 by Otto Wagner for Thonet
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Extremely rare armchairs no.6521 Thonet Otto Wagner in very good original contidion with signs of use.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
Secession office chair no.6528 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.6528 by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
Secession plant stand by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession plant stand by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
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
Thonet Causeuse No.22
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet causeuse no.22 in original vintage condition with signs of usage.
Category
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
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
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
Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet Vienna
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood frame, wool fabric upholstery. Designed circa 1900-1910 by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. Made by Thonet.
Set of two.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Bentwood Music Stand No.1 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood music stand no.1 by Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Hall Coat Stand
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Large Thonet hall coat stand with umbrella holder. Very good original condition.
Category
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Secession Plant Table No.35 by Marcel Kammerer
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
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
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
Pair of Secession Armchairs No.17 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Pair of secession armchairs no.17 by Thonet in very good condition.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Bentwood
Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession bentwood Thonet dining chairs. Professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan seats.
Category
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, 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
Secession Plant Stand No.9537 by Otto Wagner for Thonet
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession plant stand no.9537 by Otto Wagner for Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
Pair of Secession Armchairs Atr. Adolf Loos Ex. by Thonet
By Adolf Loos, Thonet
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
Thonet Dining Table
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining table.
Category
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
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
Thonet Flower Stand No.31
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet flower stand no.31 in very good original condition with signs of usage.
Category
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 Seating Set by Otto Wagner for Thonet, 1910s
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of Thonet sofa type 6285 and two armchairs Thonet 6585.
Rare type designed by Otto Wagner.
Recently reupholstered.
Shellac finish.
Dimensions of a...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
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
Large Secession Armchair by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Large secession armchair by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet professionally stained and repolished. Marked on the bottom.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Flower Stand No.9581 by Otto Wagner
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Flower stand no.9581 by Otto Wagner professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Marcel Kammerer for Thonet Bench in Floral Upholstery
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, sofa bench model 6217, bentwood and fabric, Austria, ca. 1910
An elegant bentwood settee designed by Marcel Kammerer a...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Thonet Bent Beech Rattan Chairs in Pair, ca. 1910 '2 Pieces'
By Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
Bent and steamed beechwood chairs with rattan seat.
Manufactured by Thonet around 1910 in Vienna, Austria.
Category
1910s Austrian Belle Époque Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Pair of Armchairs in Floral Upholstery
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Marcel Kammerer for Thonet, pair of armchairs, bentwood and fabric, Austria, ca. 1910
A pair of armchairs of which the frame is composed of elegantly curved lines and ...
Category
1910s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Art Nouveau Wing Chair No.6542 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art nouveau wing chair no.6542 by Thonet in excellent condition, backhausen fabric.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Thonet Secessionist Armchair Attributed to Otto Wagner
By Thonet, Otto Wagner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual bentwood chair with flaring side arms, upholstered in Secessionist-style fabric. Thonet stamp to interior frame.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
1910s Original Side Table Art Nouveau by Thonet, Fishel
By Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A little hard to find jewel of Belle Époque period of Thonet
Measures cm: H 70 x W 58 x D 37.
Category
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
Thonet bentwood Marcel Kammerer Vienna Secession Otto Wagner Signed Labelled !
By Thonet
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Thonet fauteuil by Marcel Kammerer ( Wien 1878 - Montreal 1959 )
He was a student of Otto Wagner
Vienna Secession
circa 1910
Signed-labelled by Thonet
Measures: 160 x 60 x 79...
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
Set of Eight Art Nouveau Chairs Model 639 by Thonet, Cotton - Czechoslovakia
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Girona, ES
Set of eight bistro chairs, completely restored, French polish, mottled greige cotton upholstery.
Model 639.
Attributed to Josef Hoffmann.
Thonet Fabrique' en Tchecoslovaquie (lab...
Category
1910s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Thonet bentwood Exceptional Rare Armchairs 1911-1915 Stamped Mahogany Colored
By Thonet
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Two very rare Thonet armchairs with original upholstering
stamped Thonet
published in the Thonet catalogue 1911-1915 as nr 6506
These armchairs are not typical bentwood Thonet cha...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Furniture
Thonet piano chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet piano chair in nice original vintage condition with signs of use.
Category
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Chairs Nr. 6533, Marcel Kammerer, Vienna from 1910
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Argelato, BO
Thonet Sofa Nr. 6533 by Marcel Kammerer, Austria (Vienna), from 1910
The rare sofa is part of a larger set by the famous Austrian designer Kammerer, which also includes the corresp...
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
Thonet Sofa Nr. 6533, Marcel Kammerer, Vienna from 1910
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Argelato, BO
Thonet Sofa Nr. 6533 by Marcel Kammerer, Austria (Vienna), from 1910
The rare sofa is part of a larger set by the famous Austrian designer Kammerer, which also includes the corresp...
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
Thonet Armchair Nr. 6533, Marcel Kammerer, Vienna from 1910
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Argelato, BO
Thonet armchair Nr.6533, Marcel Kammerer, from 1910
The rare pair of bent beech armchairs is part of a larger set by the famous Austrian designer Kammerer, which also includes the c...
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set Od 4 Dining Chairs No.613 by Gustav Siegel for Thonet
By Gustav Siegel, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set od 4 dining chairs no.613 by Gustav Siegel for Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Czech Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Furniture
Materials
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 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, 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.