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 Mid Century Modern Bentwood Legs Rectangular Laminate Top Side End Table
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Thonet Mid Century Modern Bentwood Legs Rectangular Laminate Top Side End Table. Item features shaped bentwood legs, laminate top, very nice vintage item, sleek sculptural form. Circ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Thonet Tables
Materials
Laminate
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Czech, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic writing desk from the 1930s is a remarkable example of Bauhaus design. Designed by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Thonet, it perfectly combines functionality with aest...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Thonet Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1930's Thonet Desk B 282By Bruno Weill with Unique Dutch Family Provenance
By Bruno Weil, Thonet
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
1930's Thonet B282 desk by Bruno Weill with unique family provenance of history and including its original Thonet key
This desk comes from the family Brandt Corstius who lived right...
Category
1930s French Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk by Thonet, Chrome Plated Metal, Lacquered Wood, 1930
By R. C. Coquery, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular steel desk B 282 designed by R. C. Coquery and manufactured by Thonet, c. 1930
Delivery time c. 8 weeks
Category
1930s Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bauhaus Tubular Steel End Table With Drawer, Chromed Metal, Veneered Wood, 1930
By Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus chrome plated tubular steel end table with one drawer. This table model T9 was designed and manufactured by Thonet, circa 1930
This item is restored on request and available...
Category
2010s German Bauhaus Thonet Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
"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 Tables
Materials
Beech, 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
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk by Bruno Weil for Thonet, Stained Wood, Germany, 1930
By Thonet, Bruno Weil
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular steel desk designed by Bruno Weil (Bèwè) and manufactured by Thonet, Germany, c. 1930
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Restored Art Deco Dining Table, by M. Breuer for Thonet, Walnut, Germany, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This Bauhaus dining table dates back to the 1930s in Germany and is designed by the renowned Marcel Breuer for Thonet. The table features a tubular chrome steel frame complemented by...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Restored Art Deco Trolley, by Thonet, Oak, Black Glass, Czech, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant serving trolley in the Art Deco style originates from the early 20th century and was crafted in Czechoslovakia by the renowned Thonet company in Bystřice pod Hostýnem. T...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak, Lacquer, Wood
Early Bauhaus "B21" Side Table Desk by Marcel Breuer Produced by Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
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
Bentwood writing table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood writing table by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet - by Michael Thonet - Side table - Beech
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
Thonet - Michael Thonet - Side Table - Beech
Austria, Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) - Circa 1900-1910
This beautiful side table, designed by the renowned Michael Thonet, exemplifies the ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech
CM172 table by Pierre Paulin for Thonet 1950
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Dining table designed by French designer Pierre Paulin for Thonet
Circa 1950
Model CM172
Base with four feet connected, all in black lacquered metal
Mahogany top
Nice patina, some tr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Thonet Tables
Materials
Metal
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
Art DecoDining 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
Round side table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Round side table by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Brass
Thonet Side Table
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet side table.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Thonet Tables
Materials
Bentwood
CM223 desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet 1950
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Desk designed by Pierre Paulin and edited by Thonet in the fifties
CM223 model
Structure in chromed aluminum and mahogany
5 drawers in front
Good vintage condition
Category
Mid-20th Century French Thonet Tables
Materials
Chrome
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Thonet - Michael Thonet - Nesting tables - No. 10 - Beech
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
Thonet by Michael Thonet - Nesting Tables No. 10 - Beech
Austria, Jugendstil - 1900-1910
Designed by the legendary Michael Thonet, these Nesting Tables No. 10 embody the innovation ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech
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
Jugendstil bentwood writing table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil bentwood writing table by Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech, 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
Vintage flower Stand Thonet B 136 by Emile Guyot, 1930´s
By Thonet, Emile Guyot
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This functionalist vintage flower stand was designed by arch. Emile Guyot and made by Thonet in Central Europe in the 1930´s. It features an original chromed tubular steel tructure a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Thonet Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bentwood coffee table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood coffee table by Thonet in very nice original condition.
Category
1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Austrian Bentwood Child Desk
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Bentwood small child's desk with attached chair with double hoop back design. (THONET label and brand)
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Thonet Tables
Materials
Bentwood
FiNE VICTORIAN BENTWOOD THONET STAMPED DRESSING TABLE & HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE STOOL
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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 - Michael Thonet - Side table - No. 29 - Beech
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
This exquisite Thonet No. 29 side table is a masterfully restored piece that seamlessly marries timeless design with a refined, modern sensibility. The table features a delicately re...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech
Oval table by arch. Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Oval table by arch. Marcel Kammerer for Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech, 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
Bentwood Thonet side table
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood Thonet side table in very nice original condition.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Thonet 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
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
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
Early Thonet B 9 Nesting Tables by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Early set of nesting tables, model B9 - 9C. Chrome-plated tubular steel and lacquered wood. Manufactured probably by Gebrüder Thonet AG, Frankenberg, These pieces, while originally d...
Category
1920s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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 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
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
Bentwood coffee table no.1 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood coffee table no.1 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
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
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
Low art deco coffee table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Low art deco coffee table by Thonet, professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Thonet Tables
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
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 Tables
Materials
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 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
- How do I identify a Thonet?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify a Thonet, first locate the maker's marking. On Thonet chairs, you'll usually find it carved into the wood frame on the underside of the seat. Markings may say “Thonet,” “Thonet Wien,” “GT,” “GBThonet” or “GBThonetWien,” depending on the age of your piece. Cross-reference the mark with information published on trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your furniture was produced. Then, you can review Thonet catalogues available online to identify your piece's model number. Alternatively, you can enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to perform the identification process for you. Shop a wide range of Thonet furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is Thonet furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Thonet is a well known furniture company that was started by Michael Thonet in 1830 as he experimented with bentwood furniture. The brand is known for producing high-quality products with exquisite craftsmanship. Shop a collection of Thonet furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a Thonet chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024A Thonet chair can be any chair developed by the furniture maker Thonet, which has been manufacturing furniture for more than 180 years. However, most people are referring to one designed by founder Gebrüder Thonet. It features a bentwood frame produced with a patent steam method that Thonet patented and a curved seat. Find a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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.
- Are Thonet chairs marked?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Thonet chairs are marked. You will usually find the brand's label on a tag or burned into the wood under the seat. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of expertly vetted Thonet furniture from top sellers around the world.
- Are Thonet chairs stackable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not Thonet chairs are stackable depends on their design. The bentwood chairs produced by the company do easily stack, but others like cantilever chairs do not. Find a range of Thonet chairs forms some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Michael Thonet is a German-Austrian furniture maker who designed the famed bentwood chair in 1830. His last name, Thonet, is pronounced “TOE-net,” but it’s commonly mispronounced “tho-NAY.” Shop a collection of vintage and modern Michael Thonet pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024To identify a Thonet chair, look under the seat. Most Thonet chairs will feature a maker's marking. Often, you'll find the Thonet name carved into the wooden seat frame or printed on a paper label mounted on the seat's underside. Because Thonet changed its markings over the years, you can get a rough idea of the age of your chair by comparing the ones on your piece to images on trusted online reference guides. If you need help with the identification process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can be of assistance. Find a range of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To tell if a Thonet chair is real, you can use Thonet's authenticity verification service. To take advantage of it, you will need to take many photographs of the chair from different angles and close-up images of markings and paper labels. You can learn more about the authentication process on the Thonet website. Shop a diverse assortment of Thonet chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify a Thonet rocking chair, look for the company name. You will normally find it stamped directly onto the underside of the seat, arms or legs. You can find a collection of expertly vetted Thonet rocking chairs on 1stDibs.