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Early 20th Century Austrian Wooden Curved Chair By Thonet
By Thonet
Located in High Point, NC
Chair by Thonet, a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. Hailing from an era where detail and form
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.57
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
In very good original condition with a beautiful patina. Perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.57
Chair Thonet Nr.57
H 35.83 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
After Thonet Wood Chair
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
After Thonet chair, manufactured by unknown manufactured, circa 1920. In good original condition
Category

Antique 1890s German Other Chairs

Materials

Wood

After Thonet Wood Chair
After Thonet Wood Chair
No Reserve
H 18.51 in Dm 14.18 in
Bentwood Rocking Chair Attributed to Thonet, Early 20th Century
By Thonet
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Classic Vienna Secession style bentwood rocking chair with embossed wooden seat and back, and
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs

Thonet Chair HO. 41, 1905s
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chair HO 41, restored in good condition. Designed by Michael Thonet.
Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Thonet Chair HO. 41, 1905s
Thonet Chair HO. 41, 1905s
H 36.23 in W 16.15 in D 15.75 in
6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
In original condition with a beautiful patina of age. Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned, minor repairs made. Disinsection: Lignofix I-profi. The surface is revived with linseed oi...
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
H 18.51 in W 16.15 in D 18.9 in
Four Chairs Thonet, circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Solid and compact, perfectly clean. Newly upholstered in the recent past.
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Four Chairs Thonet, circa 1920
Four Chairs Thonet, circa 1920
H 34.65 in W 16.15 in D 19.69 in
Thonet Chair Model 47, by Michael Thonet for Thonet, circa 1911
By Michael Thonet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Rare very early model 47 chair from Thonet with a bent beechwood frame and beautiful perforated
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Other Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Beech

Thonet No. 14 Antique Children's Chair
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Dronten, NL
Thonet no. 14 children's chair, in original un-restored condition. Very elegant unique piece
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Stylish child’s bentwood rocking chair attached to Thonet. This example is in very good original
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
H 24.5 in W 16 in D 28 in
August Thonet Chairs, Set of 6, Czech Republic, 50s Signed Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
this description has been automatically translated and may not be completely accurate. H77 x W37 x D44 They are in very good condition, very solid.
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Other Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.223, since 1901
By 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 Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.223, since 1901
Chair Thonet Nr.223, since 1901
H 18.51 in W 16.54 in D 21.26 in
Four Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
fixes made. The chairs are solid and can be used normally.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Four Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
Four Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
H 18.51 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in
Office chair Thonet Nr.4601
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac. Minor fixes made.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Swivel Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Office chair Thonet Nr.4601
Office chair Thonet Nr.4601
H 31.11 in W 13.78 in D 20.08 in
Two Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with shellac. Minor fixes made. The original weaving of the seat has been replaced by plywood seat with...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Two Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
Two Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
H 18.51 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in
Rare Chair Thonet Nr.641, since 1911
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Nice condition with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New plywood on seat.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Chair Thonet Nr.641, since 1911
Rare Chair Thonet Nr.641, since 1911
H 35.83 in W 16.54 in D 20.08 in
Two Thonet Chairs
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Thonet chairs still unrestored Beech, bentwood new caned seat, the wood can be stained
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Cane

Two Thonet Chairs
H 30.32 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs

Materials

Nutwood, Plywood

Four Chairs in the Thonet Style, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 Chairs in the Thonet style, circa 1900.  
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech

Four Chairs in the Thonet Style, circa 1900
Four Chairs in the Thonet Style, circa 1900
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 18.9 in
Four Chairs Thonet Nr.651, Since 1907
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with shellac. One backrest has a crack (fixed with injected glue). Despite the crack, the backrest is f...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Four Chairs Thonet Nr.651, Since 1907
Four Chairs Thonet Nr.651, Since 1907
H 18.51 in W 16.15 in D 18.9 in
Set of 6 Antique Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Chairs w Pattern
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Four of these iconic chairs share a classic design, while the two end chairs feature arms. All
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Pair of black stained wood chairs
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Thonet bentwood chairs. There is some wear and tear, but they are sturdy. They have been
Category

20th Century European Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Pair of black stained wood chairs
Thonet Pair of black stained wood chairs
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 19.25 in
Thonet Chair - Original Herbatschek Series N ° 243711
By Thonet
Located in Padova, IT
Thonet chair - original Herbatschek series n ° 243711 - squared seat - in black laquered beech wood
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
backrest height, as an adjustment to the salon chair). Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907
Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907
H 31.89 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfectly restored in the recent past, new shellac polish - high gloss. Beautiful and original surface treatment - "imitation oak wood", where imitation oak wood pores were carved in...
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Swivel Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 19.3 in
Early 20th Century Neapolitan Set Four Thonet Chairs Sautto & Liberale Ebonized
By Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century set four Thonet chairs by Sautto & Liberale, ebonized in curved beech. Naples
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

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
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

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
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Pair of Early 20th Century French Art Deco Period Bentwood Thonet Bistro Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of Art Deco period chairs in the style of Thonet features bentwood frames with their
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Thonet Folding Seat
By Thonet
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Thonet folding seat.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Thonet Folding Seat
Thonet Folding Seat
H 29.14 in W 17.33 in D 9.06 in
Set of Four 1950's Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet, Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
traditional Thonet style, the bentwood backrest is an early model of what will become a 1960s classic chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Set of Four 1950's Dining Chairs by Thonet
Set of Four 1950's Dining Chairs by Thonet
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 18.51 in
Swivel Office Chair Thonet Nr.352, since 1904
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored, new shellack polish, minor
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Swivel Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Swivel Office Chair Thonet Nr.352, since 1904
Swivel Office Chair Thonet Nr.352, since 1904
H 41.74 in W 24.41 in D 23.63 in
Vintage Bentwood Rocking Chair after Michael Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Trenton, NJ
early Thonet furniture. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this rocking chair pays homage to
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs Bentwood Set of Three, Austria, circa 1905
By Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely set of three Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs from the turn of the 20th century in Austria. These
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.4, circa 1860
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare early model of famous chair "Nr.14", manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.4, circa 1860
Chair Thonet Nr.4, circa 1860
H 96 in W 43 in D 55 in
Early 20th Century French Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Child Rocking Chair
By Michael Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a kid's room with this antique Art Deco child rocking chair. Crafted in France circa 1920
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Early B35 Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Uppsala, SE
Very early example from the 1930s of the classical B35 model designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Art Nouveau Chair Thonet-Mundus Nr.157
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Praha, CZ
Nice condition with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Art Nouveau Chair Thonet-Mundus Nr.157
Art Nouveau Chair Thonet-Mundus Nr.157
H 36.23 in W 16.93 in D 19.3 in
Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece
By Thonet
Located in Delft, NL
Unique Thonet desk chair, Museum piece One of our unique Thonet desk chair It's from a
Category

Antique 19th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece
Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece
H 35.83 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Tubular Steel Chrome Bauhaus Chair / THONET, Mart Stam, 1930 (Eisengarn)
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
!! - Very rare and early piece, probably Thonet - Collectible one.
Category

Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Thonet Rocking Chair in Steam Bent Beechwood
By Michael Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FM07 Art Nouveau chair, original from the early '900 , with curved wood frame, new
Category

Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Thonet style Chair n.17
By Michael Thonet
Located in Premariacco, IT
1960s Thonet style chair model n.17, also called 'Cathedral', black lacquered with original period
Category

Vintage 1960s Romanian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

Thonet style Chair n.17
Thonet style Chair n.17
H 44.89 in W 17.33 in D 18.9 in
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
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Wing Chair Thonet Nr.6541, since 1904
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare Wing chair was manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Completely newly
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Wingback Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Carimate, Como
, manufactured in the early 1960s at the Thonet factory in Radomsko (central Poland). Chairs are in good
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bauhaus Oak Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet #18 Café Chair Set of 6
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Bauhaus style bentwood chairs attributed to Thonet #18 Café chair set of 6. These
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

series of 6 garden or veranda chairs in painted wood circa 1900/1930 Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
series of 6 garden or veranda chairs in painted wood circa 1900/1930 Thonet style
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Beech

4x Chairs Thonet Nr.717, Gustav Siegel
By Gustav Siegel, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
with shellac polish. The chair first appeared at the Winter Exhibition of the Imperial and Royal
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Textile, Bentwood

4x Chairs Thonet Nr.717, Gustav Siegel
4x Chairs Thonet Nr.717, Gustav Siegel
H 35.83 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
Two Office Chairs Thonet Nr.28
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.  
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Two Office Chairs Thonet Nr.28
Two Office Chairs Thonet Nr.28
H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 20.48 in
French black wood and Vienna straw swivel chair in Thonet style, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
French black lacquered wood and Vienna straw swivel chair in Thonet style, 1900s. Thonet style
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Set of 4 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Carimate, Como
Thonet, manufactured in the early 1960s at the Thonet factory in Radomsko (central Poland). They were
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

1900s Set of two Art Nouveau Italian Thonet Barber Swivel Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Two swivel chairs used on a Barber Shop in early 20th century, they have been restored, wood part
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Set of Two '2' Minimalist Thonet Floating Walnut Armless Chairs, c. 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Deland, FL
A limited production by Thonet from the early 1960s. This minimal set draws influences from period
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Austrian Chairs with Straw and Wood by Thonet, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
curved armrests. Produced by Thonet in the early 1900s. Label present. Very good conditions. The wood is
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Bentwood Chair with arms Model No 14 Art Nouveau Chair Thonet Austria 1890
By Thonet
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful bentwood chair, produced by Thonet, this design originally dates from 1859. Made from
Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set of 6, Mid Century Cow Hide Upholstered Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
American Made, Mid Century Thonet chairs after Eames. Stunning, very cool authentic Bruno Weil’s No.1294
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cowhide

Set of 2 Bentwood Cafe Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of 2 dining, or cafe, chairs in bentwood and upholstery, attributed to Thonet. Clean ready
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

1910s Austrian Wooden Dining Chairs By Thonet, Set of 6
By Thonet
Located in High Point, NC
Chair set by Thonet. These chairs are a true testament to the timeless Thonet design ethos, which
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Lounge Chairs, Black Leather Chrome, Attributed to Thonet, 1970
By Thonet
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of two leather and chrome or nickel lounge chairs attributed to Thonet, Austria, circa 1970
Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Four Thonet White and Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
An early design of tubular chromed steel cantilevered frames, updated in this 1970s version. Single
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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Early Thonet Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of early thonet chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique early thonet chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bentwood and hardwood. Early thonet chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Early thonet chairs bearing Art Nouveau or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Early thonet chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Thonet, Michael Thonet and Josef Hoffmann are consistently popular.

How Much are Early Thonet Chairs?

Prices for early thonet chairs start at $250 and top out at $24,000 with the average selling for $1,492.

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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

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Questions About Early Thonet Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    A 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, 2023
    Perhaps 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, 2022
    An 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A 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, 2022
    Michael 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether 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, 2022
    To 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, 2024
    To 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.