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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Period: Early 1900s
Creator: Thonet
Bentwood Daybed by Thonet, Austria, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Bentwood Daybed by Thonet, Austria, 1900s.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Armchairs Mod 1511 by Thonet, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Armchairs Mod 1511 by Thonet, 1900s
Category
Early 1900s Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
Thonet Art Nouveau Wall Mounted Coat Rack, Vienna, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Brussels , BE
Anteroom coat rack model N°10806 with eight coat hooks and a flap door acting as a pocket holder supporting an umbrella holder and a mirror at head height.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Metal
Bentwood Office Chair Model Number 704 J J Kohn For Thonet 1900s Jacob Joseph
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Thonet
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful bentwood chair, designed by Jacob and Joseph Kohn, Austria and produced by Thonet, dates from the early 1900s. Model Number 704
Retains the original embossed seat with won...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
An Early MODERN NEO-CLASSICAL FREE-FORM ROCKING-CHAIR by THONET, France 1900
By Thonet
Located in PARIS, FR
An important, very spectacular and charming free-form rocking-chair, Art-Nouveau, Art-Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, Free-Form, bamboo structures and cane seat, by Thonet, France ...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Thonet No 19 Chair 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet no19 Chair Austria 1900s
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchairs by O. Wagner / G. Siegel, Thonet, Set of 2, 1905
By Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
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Objekt: Armlehnstuhl (2 Exemplare vorhanden)
Entwurf: Firmenentwurf des Thonet`schen Entwurfsbüros unter Leitung Marcel ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Austrian antique wooden Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, early 1900s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian antique wooden Thonet armchair with Vienna straw, early 1900s
Chair with rounded seat in Vienna straw. The structure is entirely made of wood with a round section. The backr...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Straw, Wood
Set of 4 Thonet bent beech chairs, Austria, early 1900s
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Thonet
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 Thonet bent beech chairs, Austria, early 1900s
It is a classic but very elegant model of chairs, made with the famous technique of bending beech using water vapor. An icon ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Thonet chair with arms made of wood and Vienna straw, Austria, early 1900s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Thonet chair with wood and straw arms from Vienna, Austria, early 1900s.
Thonet chair with arms and frame made entirely of walnut wood and with a new, handmade Vienna straw seat.
Pro...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Romantic Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Straw, Wood
Jugendstil Thonet wardrobe
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil Thonet wardrobe in very good original condition with slight signs of use.
Category
Early 1900s Hungarian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
Thonet Side Table
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet side table.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
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
Thonet Sofa No.56
By August Thonet, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet sofa no.56 professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Secession Armchair by Otto Wagner/Gustav Siegel, Thonet Brothers (Vienna, 1905)
By Thonet, Gustav Siegel, Otto Wagner
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Armlehnsessel
Entwurf: Gustav Siegel, Wien um 1899 (nicht Otto Wagner, nach Renzi 2018)
Modell-Nummer: Modell 6142 (abgeleitet von Modell 714/F von Jacob & Josef Kohn)
Ausfüh...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
Otto Wagner Settee Bench Bentwood, Thonet, Austria, Vienna Secession, circa 1905
By Thonet, Otto Wagner
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Vienna Secession bentwood settee by Otto Wagner and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1900.
This settee is an authentic piece which is in great original condition with nice p...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
FOUR FiNE ANTIQUE THONET CROCODILE ALLIGATOR CARVED WOOD PATINA DINING CHAIRS 4
By Thonet
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare suite set of four original circa 1900-1920, Thonet, cafe dining chairs with the ...
Category
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Thonet Art Nouveau Nesting Tables Model 10, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of four bentwood Art Nouveau nesting tables by Thonet, labeled.
Carefully restored with new handmade shellac finish.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Art Nouveau Sidetable by Thonet Brothers, Model 221 (Vienna, 1905)
By Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Kleintisch
Entwurf: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1905
Modell-Nummer: 221 (Nr. 9274 - französischer Katalog, Nr. 9171 - niederländ. Katalog)
Ausführung: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
Art Nouveau Sidetable, Otto Wagner for Thonet Brothers, Type 8024 (Vienna, 1905)
By Thonet, Otto Wagner
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Kleintisch
Entwurf: Otto Wagner, Wien um 1900
Modell-Nummer: 8024
Ausführung: Gebrüder Thonet, Wien um 1905
Maße in cm (H x DM): 77 x 66
Material: Buchenbugholz (ebonisiert u...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Secessionistic Bench from Marcel Kammerer for Grand Hotel Wiesler (Thonet, 1905)
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Sitzbank/Canapé (Zweisitzer)
Entwurf: Marcel Kammerer (Schüler Otto Wagners), Wien um 1905 (für Grand Hotel Wiesler - Graz, Wiesler Projekt zwischen 1905-1908)
Modell-Nummer:...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Nutwood, Bentwood
Pair of Rare Adolf Loos Thonet B 952 F Armchairs
By Adolf Loos, Thonet
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Extremely rare beech wood Windsor-style chairs by Loos Adolf (1870–1933), manufactured by Gebrüder Thonet. Stamped by company trade mark. The authorshi...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Bauhaus Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech
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
Italian Antique Solid Beechwood Hanger Coat by Thonet, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique solid beech wood hanger coat by Thonet, 1900s
Shaped solid beech wood hanger with dark colour, with two rear metal hooks. Provided with a total of three points of us...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Romantic Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood, Beech
Antique Child’s Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique child’s chair of Thonet. Elegant bent wood frame with hooped legs. The caning on the seat and
back is in great condition for it’s age. Di...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Cane
Secession Desk Chair No. 25 by Thonet
By Thonet, August 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 Dining Chair No.732 Tulip Variant
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.732 tulip variant. professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan seat.
Category
Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Thonet, A Bentwood Settee with Scrollwork Decoration with a Caned Seat & Back
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
Thonet.
A bentwood Beech settee with wonderful scrollwork decoration to the back and to the arms with a caned seat and a caned back.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Arts and Craft Art Nouveau Set of 8 Bentwood Chairs Signed Thonet, 1900
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 8 Thonet chairs, bentwood with viennese braid. all signed.
As found condition.
All chairs a solid and stable.
4 of the braids are perf...
Category
Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood, Braid
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 by the architect. Gustav Sigel. The rectangular sections and geometric motifs of th...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Fledermaus Armchairs No.423 by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fledermaus armchairs no.423 by Josef Hoffmann in very good original condition with signs of usage.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Original circa 1900s Thonet Bentwood Coat Rack Exquisite Craftsmanship Must See
By Thonet
Located in GB
We are is delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique circa 1900’s Thonet Bentwood wall mounted coat rack
A truly stunning piece, if you have ever seen this type of coat rack in the form of a wall mounted rack...
Category
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet, a Bentwood Chaise Lounge with Wonderful Scroll Work Details & Cane Work
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
Thonet. A bentwood chaise lounge with an adjustable back with a flowing scrollwork frame with a cane work bed.
Stamped to the base with serial number and ??? - Paris retailer.
Dimen...
Category
Early 1900s French Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
1900s, Michael Thonet Floor Hanger Thonet Nr.1 for Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finished in shellac.
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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
ORIGINAL ANTIQUE THONET SWiVEL BERGERE DESK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR MODEL NUMBER 3
By Thonet
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, original, antique, Thonet Model No 3 swivel bergère chair circa 1900
Please note the deliv...
Category
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
1904 Rare Thonet Coat Rack no.21, Austria
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished and finished by shellac
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
Secession Nesting Tables by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession nesting tables by Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Measures: 1. table 31 x 45 x 69cm 2. table 34,5 x 53 x 70cm 3. table 39 x 60,5 x 72cm.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
Thonet bed no.5 for a child
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet bed no.5 for a child. Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Secession Plant Table No.38 Otto Wagner for Thonet
By Thonet, Otto Wagner
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession plant table no.38 Otto Wagner for Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
1900s Marcel Kammerer Chair No.6517 for Thonet, Austria
By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- newly upholstered in Backhausen fabric
- carefully refurbished and finished with ebony shellac
- Height of seat 47 cm.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Set of 8 Thonet Armchairs Model Nr. 15, Black Wood and Cane, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 8 Thonet armchairs Model Nr. 15, Black Wood and Cane, 1900s.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
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
Six Original Stamped Thonet Swivel Bergere Armchairs Model 5501 for Zpm Radomsko
By ZPM Radomsko, Thonet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this super rare suite of six original, antique, fully stamped Thonet Model 5501 swivel bergère chairs made for ZPM Radomsko circa 1900
These are as menti...
Category
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
1900 Thonet Set of Nesting Tables
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- 4 pieces of wooden tables that slide into each other.
- Dimensions from the largest 1st height 75cm, width 57cm, depth 39cm. 2nd height 73cm, width 51cm, depth 37cm. 3. height 70...
Category
Early 1900s Czech Bauhaus Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Bentwood Cradle by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rare and exceptionnal French Bentwood cradle from the Thonet manufacture made in 1900s. Gentle rocking action which can be blocked by a round handle at...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Salon Suite, circa 1900-1910
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Rochester, NY
Thonet three piece bentwood salon suite ( settee and two matching armchairs ) in a beautiful sleek gloss black lacquered surface. Early Thonet paper labels...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet, Austria, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of bentwood armchairs by Thonet, Austria, 1900s
Art Nouveau.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gustav Siegel Attributed, Made by Thonet, a Bentwood & Cane Rocking Chair
By Gustav Siegel, Thonet
Located in London, GB
Gustav Siegel attributed, made by Thonet. A bentwood and cane rocking chair.
Category
Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Marcel Kammerer Seating Set Salon Suite, Thonet, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic bentwood set seating group designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1910.
The set contains of two armchairs and ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Brass
Bentwood Bench by Thonet, Austria, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Bentwood bench by Thonet, Austria, 1900s.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Marcel Kammerer Settee Bench Seat, Thonet Austria, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
By Marcel Kammerer, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic settee designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1910.
It is made of dark or almost black stained beech wood in mahogany tone and French pol...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Leather, Bentwood, Beech
Vienna Secession Thonet Bentwood Armchair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
A Vienna secession Thonet bentwood armchair #511.
Stained beechwood with an upholstered seat.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Vienna Wooden Childrens Chair, Austria, 1900s
By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely wooden chair for children by Thonet Vienna, dated around 1900. In good, original condition with nice patina. Labelled and stamped.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Wood
Thonet Art Nouveau Austrian Cradle, 1900
By Thonet
Located in Rome, IT
Cradle signed Thonet, all in bentwood has the ability to stop the rocking, and to remove the upper part. Very beautiful shape of the drop. A similar cradle is represented in the Muse...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Armchairs Chairs Marcel Kammerer, Thonet, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of fantastic bentwood armchairs designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1910.
They are made of dark or almost black stained beech wood in mahog...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Furniture
Materials
Beech, Leather, 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.