Thonet Seating
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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Creator: Thonet
'1' Thonet Anton Lorenz Cantilevered Chrome Armchair
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in Pasadena, TX
(1 ) Thonet Lorenz arm chair
The Lorenz arm chair was designed by Anton Lorenz in 1929 and manufactured by Thonet.
In 1929 Anton Lorenz founded the firm Desta (Deutsche Stahlmöbel) in Berlin making Anton Lorenz the first to manufacture tubular-steel furniture on a commercial scale...
Category
1920s European Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Chrome
Black Art Deco Round Piano Stool Made by Thonet, Original Condition, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Small round Art Deco piano chair.
Material: Beech
Maker: Thonet
Source: Czechia
Period: 1920-1929
Adjustable height: 45 - 70 cm (18 in - 27.5 in)
...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech, Lacquer
Early Nr 5 Chair Thonet Made for First International Exposition in London in 185
By Thonet
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Early model of chair created by thonet in 1851 for first international exposition of London.
This example shows some differences with the 2 chairs on catalogue and is a mixed betwee...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Nutwood, Plywood
Thonet Chrome Tubular Steel Armchairs, Leather Upholstery, Customisable, c. 1935
By Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
Thonet S 411 tubular steel cantilever armchairs in leather upholstery, designed and manufactured by Thonet, c. 1935.
This original tubular steel cantil...
Category
1930s German Streamlined Moderne Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Bentwood High Back Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Pair of beech bentwood high back dining chairs. Signed by Thonet, 1987.
Style Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau.
New upholstery, same fabric, differe...
Category
1980s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood
1960s Pair of Ton/Thonet Beech Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - wooden parts have been repolished, mint colour.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric
Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair Set of 2 Thonet Muecke Melder
By Thonet
Located in Chemnitz, SN
Object: cantilever chair - Bauhaus fabric
Time: around 1935
Style: Bauhaus
Manufacturer: Mücke Melder
Restored tubular steel chair, made in...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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 Seating
Materials
Rattan, Beech, 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 Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
1960s Ton/Thonet Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Newly upholstered - wooden parts have been repolished.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric
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, with minor scuffs to the frame and a small ar...
Category
1860s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Dining Chairs No.81 by Thonet Debrecsen
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Dining chairs no.81 by Thonet Debrecsen executed in 1980s. Excellent original condition.
Category
1980s Hungarian Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Art Nouveau Bentwood Salonfauteuil Easy Chair / Armchair Thonet No. 1 circa 1890
By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lucenec, SK
Very rare antique Thonet easy chair no 1 produced by Gebruder Thonet from the late 19th century in a very good condition. New upholstery.
Last picture is from Gebruder Thonet catalogue...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood, Upholstery
Midcentury Bauhaus Chrome Steel Armchairs by Thonet, circa 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Almelo, NL
Model S411 armchairs by Thonet circa 1930s mid-century Bauhaus period. These cantilever armchairs are typical for the German and Eastern Europe Bauhaus ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Chrome
1960s Ton/Thonet Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Newly upholstered - wooden parts have been repolished.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric
1930s Marcel Breuer B34 Chair, Czechoslovakia
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly Chromed
- New canvas
- Originally painted wooden armrests with some signs of use
- Manufacturer: Thonet (TON).
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Chrome
Thonet Black Swivel Austrian Art Nouveau Chair, 1890
By Thonet
Located in Rome, IT
Thonet swivel chair for piano from the end of the 1800s.
The chair in bent wood, is all in wood polished in black shellac. The seat, round in shape, is still covered with its origin...
Category
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Wood
Thonet S411 Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchair, Black Leather Upholstery, c. 1935
By Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
Thonet S 411 tubular steel cantilever armchair with leather upholstery, designed by the Thonet Company c. 1935.
This original tubular steel cantilever ...
Category
1930s German Streamlined Moderne Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bauhaus Cantilever Seating Set, Sofa + Armchairs in Black Nappa Leather, 30s
By Thonet
Located in Chemnitz, SN
Object: cantilever sofa + 2 cantilever armchairs
Time: around 1935
Style: Bauhaus
Design: Thonet
Leather: Nappa black with piping pearl white
Rare tubular steel sof...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Thonet Chair 404 in Black Wood and Leather
By Thonet
Located in Brussels , BE
Thonet chair 404 in black wood and leather.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Metal
S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Pasadena, TX
S 32 Cantilever Thonet side chair
S 32 Cantilever chair combines the tubular steel frame with leather upholstered seat and backrest for comfort.
Price for 1...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Design Black Armchairs
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Black mid-century design armchairs by TON Bystrice pod Hostýnem 1950s. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1950s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood
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. They are in good vintage condition. The vin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood, Faux Leather
1960s Ton/Thonet Beech Armchair, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- Carefully refurbished
- The seat height is 39cm
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery, Beech
1960 Set of 4 Retro Suman Chairs and Table, Czechoslovakia
By Antonín Šuman, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Designed by Antonín Šuman 1960, production by Fa Jiton and Ton Czechoslovakia.
- Veneered table - folded 85 x 85cm, unfolded 85x127cm, height 76cm.
- Chairs with bent beech woo...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Childs Chair by David Rowland for Thonet
By David Rowland, Thonet
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Presenting a truly rare and exceptional piece of design history - the Child's Softech Chair, designed by the renowned David Rowland for Thonet...
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Metal
1970's Vintage Retro 6 Gert de Lange for Thornet ''The Flex'' Chairs
By Thonet, Gerd Lange
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 8 chairs designed by Gert De Lange and made by Thornet, the chair was call ''The Flex'' chair and was awarded the 'Gute Form' price in 1969, black...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Plastic
Thonet Pair of Chairs in Cherry and Burgundy Upholstery
By Thonet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Thonet, pair of chairs, cherry, fabric, Germany, 1930s
This unique pair of chairs has a splendid construction that epitomizes a simplistic, natural and timeless aesthetics. The desi...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Set of Four White Thonet nr. 14 Armchairs with Wicker Seats, Vienna, 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Den Haag, NL
Set of four early edition White Thonet nr.14 (later produced as number 214) armchairs with wicker seats, Vienna, 1960s. These chairs have old labels instead of the later produced stamps Thonet used...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Mid Century Bentwood Rocking Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This upholstered bentwood rocking chair was made in Czechoslovakia in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960’s. In good preserved Vintage condition, but upholstery shows signs of age ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Midcentury Set of 5 Thonet High Back Bentwood Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 5 !!!!! Thonet high back bentwood beech chairs.
Solid and stabile. Signed.
Fabric can be changed easily.
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood
1970s Set of Two Rare Armchairs by Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- Wooden parts have been repolished
- Measures: height of seat 46 cm.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1960s Set of Two Ton Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Produced by Ton/Thonet czechoslovakia
- Good original condition with minor signs of wear
- The wooden parts has been repolished
- The fabric has been cleaned
- High of seat ...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Thonet White and Black Bakelite Stacking Stools, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Thonet
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early, classic pair of Thonet Nesting Tables, Stacking Stools in White Bakelite atop Black, ebonized, bentwood legs. Attributed to Alvar Aalto. Seat 14D. Stackable. Additional seati...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Bakelite, Wood
Chair Kohn Nr.321, since 1906, Thonet
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state. Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New upholstery surface on the original core.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Empire Thonet Seating
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Reclining Chair Made in 1930s Germany by Thonet, Restored Matte Finish
By Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco Reclining chair made in 1930s Germany by Thonet. Restored matte finish.
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Walnut
1970s Modular Three Seater Sofa by TON, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly reupholstered
- The beech wooden frames has been refurbished
- Hight of seat 36cm.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Bauhaus Thonet Folding Chair, B 751
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia
- Original (well-) preserved
- Marked by maker
- Straight and simple design
- Publicated in books and catalogues.
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Pair of 19th century Faux Bamboo Parlor Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Munich, DE
19th Century bentwood parlor chairs by Thonet. Beautiful gold patina & faded fabric. Both chairs show heavy signs of their age, flaking gold patina, washed out seat fabric & yet the ...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Faux Bamboo
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s.
Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with leather imitated fabric.
Another fabric and wood finish on r...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech, 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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed by Jan Kotera for the National association house in Prostejov. Slightly modified - reduced backrest height, as an adjustment to the salon chair). P...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Thonet Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer, Thonet, Austria, 1950s
By Thonet, Karl Schwanzer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare set of two Viennese stacking chairs made of brown stained wood designed by Austrian architect Prof. Karl Schwanzer and manufactured by Thonet in the 1950s.
This chair was des...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of Red Bauhaus Armchairs Made in 30s Germany, Designed by Anton Lorenz
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Pair of red Bauhaus armchairs made out of high quality leather and Chrome plated steel.
Made in´30s Germany by Thonet and Designed by Anton Lorenz.
Full...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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 Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
1960s Pair of Ton/Thonet Beech Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - wooden parts have been repolished.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric
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 Seating
Materials
Brass
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, Germany, 1930s
This unique set of four chairs has a splendid construction that epitomizes a simplistic, natural and timeless aesth...
Category
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Armchair N ° 7601B, Edition Thonet circa 1880
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Armchair n ° 7601B, Edition Thonet circa 1880
Patina and fabric to redo.
Category
1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Thonet Black Lacquered Bentwood Armchairs with Upholstered Seats, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very dapper pair of uncommon 1940s Thonet bentwood birch armchairs with freshly redone black lacquered finish and white upholstery.
Handsomely crafted frame of flat bentwood ele...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood
Pair of Czech Bauhaus Armchairs, Marcel Breuer and Thonet, Chrome, Fabric, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
License Thonet according to the design of Marcel Breuer
Fully restored.
Armchairs, 2 pcs
Style: Bauhaus.
Period: 1930-1939.
Material: Fabric and chrome-plated steel
Source: C...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Thonet Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Adjustable Lounge Chairs by Thonet, 1930's
By Thonet
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning and very rare pair of Thonet lounge chairs, fabricated in the 30's.
Both chairs of this magnificent set are marked in the wood u...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bentwood Seating Set/ Salon Suite with Round Thonet Table, Austria, circa 1910
By Thonet, Otto Wagner
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Early 20th century bentwood seating set/ salon suite by Thonet from the Art Nouveau period in Austria, circa 1910. Attributed to the famous Austrian architect and designer Otto Wagne...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Thonet Folding Seat
By Thonet
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Thonet folding seat.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Thonet Seating
Materials
Brass
Bentwood Armchair by Thonet, Beech and Fabric, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Bentwood armchair by Thonet, Beech and Fabric, 1930s
Europe.
Category
1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Original Anton Lorenz for Thonet Cantilevered Steel Tube SS33 Chair, 1930s
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Anton Lorenz (1891–1966)
Timeless, early edition Bauhaus Model SS33 cantilevered armchair by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, circa 1930, ...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Thonet Seating
Materials
Chrome, Steel
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 Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Thonet seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Thonet seating 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 seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating 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 seating by Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben, Wiesner-Hager, and Anna-Lülja Praun. Prices for Thonet seating 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 $2,015.
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Questions About Thonet Seating
- 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 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, 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 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.