Thonet Tables
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
Thonet nesting tables
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet nesting tables 50x40x74 cm and 45x35x74 cm. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Bentwood nesting tables by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood nesting tables by Thonet in original vintage condition with signs of use.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Antique Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
20th Century Czech Pair of Vintage Sculptural Walnut Sofa Tables by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, vintage Czech Art Deco pair of sofa tables made of hand crafted polished Walnut produced by Thonet, in good condition. The sculptural coffee tables are composed on the top w...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Thonet Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Thonet card table no.3
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet card table no.3. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
20th Century Czech Vintage Walnut Tea Cart - Serving Cocktail Table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 20th Century, vintage Czech Art Deco tea, bar cart made of hand crafted polished Walnut produced by Thonet, in good condition. The rectangular serving cocktail table is comp...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
1960s Dining table, Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic extendable dining table by Thonet from the 1970s. High quality chromed tubular steel frame and table top with original coating in white.
Quality Features:
very good wor...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Steel
FiNE VICTORIAN BENTWOOD THONET STAMPED DRESSING TABLE & HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE STOOL
By Thonet
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime 19th century Victorian Thonet bentwood dressing table and height adjustable stool
Please note...
Category
1880s European Victorian Antique Thonet Tables
Materials
Mirror, Bentwood
Thonet music stand
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet music stand in original vintage conditon.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Set of Four Mid Century Stacking Side Tables by Thonet after Aalto
By Alvar Aalto, Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural set of four stacking side tables by Thonet, in the manner of Alvar Aalto. The tables feature black disk form tops, on three blonde finish bent plywood legs. All ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Thonet Tables
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Ralph Rye Table Group for Thonet Solid Elm Frame with Deep Brown Vinyl Top Mod
By Thonet, Ralph Rye
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A classic minimal dining table or conference table designed by Ralph Rye Table Group for Thonet. Model 879.100 manufactured in 1977. Retains original Thonet Industries Inc. label on ...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century French Wood Patinated Console Tables By Thonet, a Pair
By Thonet
Located in High Point, NC
Step into a realm where vintage charm meets artisanal craftsmanship with this stunning pair of Early 20th Century French Wood Patinated Console Tables by Thonet. Each table stands as...
Category
Early 20th Century French Thonet Tables
Materials
Wood
Restored Art Deco Trolley, by Thonet, Oak, Glass, Veneer, Chrome, Czech, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Art Deco Trolley
Source: Czech
Period: 1920-1929
Made by influential Austrian furniture manufacturer Thonet.
The chrome parts have been cleaned and professionally rest...
Category
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Oval bentwood table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Oval bentwood table by Thonet in very good original condition.
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Bentwood plant stand by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood plant stand executed by Thonet circa 1920s in very good original condition. Diameter of the top is 28cm.
Category
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
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 Tables
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
1950s Thonet Bent Birch Wood and Wood Grain Square Laminate Side / End Table
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 1950s Thonet bentwood side table with legs designed in a similar manner to that of Alvar Aalto. These tables are iconic...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Wood
19th century bentwood Thonet table
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
19th century bentwood Thonet table professionally stained and repolished.
Category
19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Secession Thonet Coffee Table
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession Thonet coffee table in original vintage condition with signs of use.
Category
1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech
Thonet Table by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet table by Josef Hoffmann in very good original condition with signs of use.
Category
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Metal
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 Tables
Materials
Bentwood
Lovely Pair of Bentwood Thonet Bar Stools + Cast Iron Cocktail Bar Top Table
By Thonet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Thonet Bentwood bar stools with tall cast iron bar table with gallery rail.
A good lookin...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Thonet Tables
Materials
Iron
Thonet Side Table
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet side table.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Tables
Materials
Bentwood
Modernist Oakwood Thonet Table, circa 1930
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed and manufactured by Thonet, circa 1930.
Manufactured in Germany.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina, i...
Category
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Wood
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 Tables
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Coffee Table Thonet Attribute, 1930´s, Bohemia
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Art Deco coffee table was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930´s. Attribute THONET. It´s veneered by the burl walnut veneer. In excellent condition-fully renovated to a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Art Deco Pedestal by Thonet Debrecen
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco pedestal by Thonet Debrecen.
Category
1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech
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 Tables
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 Tables
Materials
Bentwood
Midcentury Thonet Bent Plywood Armchairs by Joe Atkinson, Set of 5
By Joe Atkinson, Thonet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of five bent plywood armchair dining chairs Designed by Joe Atkinson for the Thonet furniture company. Each chair features a bent wood construction wi...
Category
1950s American Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Bentwood
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 Tables
Materials
Beech
Plant Stand by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Plant Stand by Thonet in very good original condition with signs of usage.
Category
1940s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Bentwood
Small Art Deco Thonet Table
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Small art deco Thonet table professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Thonet Tables
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 Tables
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Bentwood Side Table, Design by Josef Hoffmann, Austria ca. 1906
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable round Art Nouveau coffee table "Fledermaus" designed by the famous Austrian architect and founder of the "Wiener Werkstaette" Josef Hoffma...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech
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 Tables
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Bentwood Pedestal/ Plant Stand, Austria circa 1905
By Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unusual bentwood pedestal or plant stand made by the famous company of Thonet in Vienna around 1906. This artfully designed early 20th century pedestal provides two round levels connected by delicate beechwood columns. The upper compartment is additionally highlighted by two bentwood rings on the outside confers this unique pedestal a very own style. A beautiful mahogany trimmed finishing and an exceptional shape gives this Art Nouveau plant stand...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Thonet Tables
Materials
Bentwood
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 Tables
Materials
Wood
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 Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Massive Coffee Table, Thonet, 1940's
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of massive wood
- good, original conditon.
Category
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Wood
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 Tables
Materials
Wood
Thonet Frères, Games Table, 1940
By Thonet
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Maison Thonet, Games table in curved and blackened beech, 1940. The square top is dressed in red felt, 4 token-holder drawers are arranged on the sides.
Thonet label under the tray.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech
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 Tables
Materials
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 Tables
Materials
Bentwood
Coffee Table Thonet Marble Top Austria Jugenstil, 1910
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Coffee table manufactured by Thonet in 1910. The base is made of cast iron and two stained beech feet. At the end of the feet is a covered with a corrugated metal sheet. The marble t...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Thonet Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Flower Stands by Thonet No.908
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Flower stands by Thonet no.908 professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Tables
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 Tables
Materials
Beech
LACCIO side table, Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Neuss, NW
Legendary LACCIO side table designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet in 1925. High-quality chromed tubular steel frame with a white table top.
Quality Features:
very good workmansh...
Category
1920s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Steel
ART DECO walnut coffee table, Bohemia, 1930´s
By Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This ART DECO coffee table was made in the 1930s in the former Czechoslovakia. It is based on the original and almost classic design of Thonet, which also produced this type of table...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Thonet Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
First Edition Side Tables by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Germany, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Nesting tables B9 by Marcel Breuer, a hallmark of Bauhaus design produced by Thonet. Crafted from chrome-plated tubular steel and sleek wooden panels, these tables exemplify Breuer's...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Art Nouveau Nest Of 4 Tables By Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Petworth, GB
Art Nouveau nest of 4 stained beech bentwood tables
By Thonet
Circa 1900
Michael Thonet (1796-1871) perfected a new technique of bending solid wood during the 1850s, enabling mass production. His experiments and dedication to the craft enabled him to pioneer the steam bending...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech
Rare 1990 Thonet Round Oval Extendable Dining Table
By Thonet
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Shipping Note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options, please contact us directly.
This very rare extendable Thonet table is a classic 1990 Design. The T...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Thonet Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Thonet dining table by Marius Van Den Wildenberg
By Thonet
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
High quality sturdy dining table designed by Dutch architect Marius van den Wildenberg for Thonet in 1988. Made of solid wood and chrome plated tubular steel. White laminated top. In...
Category
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Early Bauhaus "B21" Side Table Desk by Marcel Breuer Produced by Thonet, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early Bauhaus "B21" desk / side table in black stained wood with chromed tubular steel base by Marcel Breuer produced by Thonet in Germany, 1930s. In good original cond...
Category
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid Century "B12" Side Console Table by Marcel Breuer Produced by Thonet, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early example of the "B12" mid century side console table in black stained wood with chromed tubular steel base by Marcel Breuer produced by Thonet, 1930s. In good orig...
Category
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century "B27" Round Dining Table by Marcel Breuer Produced by Thonet, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early "B27" mid century round dining table in black stained wood with chromed tubular steel base by Marcel Breuer produced by Thonet, 1930s. In good original condition....
Category
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Steel
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus side table B12 - Thonet
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare Marcel Breuer Bauhaus side table B12 - Thonet. It's a family piece and it is marked -as you can see in the pictures- so the authenticity is guaranteed. A timeless design icon, which blends in many different interior styles.
It has oxidation on the chrome plated steel and it is painted black. The construction still is really good. This is an outstanding opportunity to become the happy owner of an authentic Marcel Breuer B12...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Walnut Dining room set with Thonet chairs
By Thonet
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Art deco dining room set made by Art deco walnut table with refined briar root top and four Thonet chairs "model Long John".
All pieces have been restored by our professional ebani...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Wicker, Walnut, Bentwood
Rare Bauhaus dining table Thonet B 14 by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
The Thonet B 14 table, designed by Marcel Breuer, is a classic piece of furniture known for its innovative use of tubular steel and geometric forms. It features a square wooden top s...
Category
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Thonet tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Thonet tables 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 tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 87 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original tables by Thonet were created in the Art Deco style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Michael Thonet, Josef Hoffmann, and Jacob and Josef Kohn. Prices for Thonet tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $373 and can go as high as $20,905, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,851.
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Questions About Thonet Tables
- 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.