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Vintage Thonet Bentwood Style Chair No. 14 / European Cafe Dining Chair
By Thonet
Located in Zagreb, HR
Wooden light brown Thonet style bentwood chair, in the style of the popular model no. 14.
Unknown
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 35.83 in W 17.33 in D 20.48 in
Set of Six Labeled Thonet No. 14 Bentwood Bistro Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic set of six matching 19th century early Thonet No. 14 konsumstuhl bistro or coffee shop
Category
Antique 19th Century Polish Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Viennese Chair Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1860
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare early model of famous chair "Nr.14", manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet Company
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic N. 14 Bistro dining chair or side chair designed by Michael Thonet, rendered in black
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Paint, Bentwood, Beech, Wood, Wicker
Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic N. 14 Bistro dining chair or side chair designed by Michael Thonet, rendered in black
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Paint, Bentwood, Beech, Wood, Wicker
Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic N. 14 Bistro dining chair or side chair designed by Michael Thonet, rendered in black
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Paint, Bentwood, Beech, Wood, Wicker
1 of 50 Vintage Thonet Bentwood Style Chairs No. 14 / European Cafe Dining Chair
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Zagreb, HR
Wooden light brown Thonet style bentwood chair, in the style of the popular model no. 14., without
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 35.44 in W 16.54 in D 19.89 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.14 Chair in Black with Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
furniture. Designed by Michael Thonet in 1860, the No. 14 chair immediately became known as the bistro chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
antique Thonet bistro chairs no 14 118 webbing bentwood, 1880, set of 3
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful set of 3 authentic Michael Thonet no. 14 bentwood chairs with webbing seats by Thonet
Category
Antique 1870s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech
H 30.71 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Original antique bentwood Thonet bistro chair model no. 14 with a new matte seat
By Thonet
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This antique bistro chair, model no. 14, was designed by Thonet and was one of Thonet's most
Category
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Bentwood
H 37.21 in W 17.33 in D 21.26 in
Pair of Art Nouveau Thonet Bentwood Chairs No. 14, Austria, circa, 1890
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Elegant set of two bentwood chairs made by the renown company of Thonet in Vienna/ Austria in the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 35.04 in W 15.55 in D 16.14 in
Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14 with First Paper Label
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14 with 1st Paper Label
fully restored with new canning and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Cane
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.14 Chair in Black with Plywood Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
furniture. Designed by Michael Thonet in 1860, the No. 14 chair immediately became known as the bistro chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.14 Chair in Black with Cane Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
furniture. Designed by Michael Thonet in 1860, the No. 14 chair immediately became known as the bistro chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
H 33.47 in W 20.87 in D 21.07 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.14 Chair in Black with Woven Cane Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
furniture. Designed by Michael Thonet in 1860, the No. 14 chair immediately became known as the bistro chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH N.14 Perforated Chair in Black with Plywood Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
furniture. Designed by Michael Thonet in 1860, the No. 14 chair immediately became known as the bistro chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 36.2 in W 16.5 in D 19.2 in
Antique Josef Hoffmann Michael Thonet bistro chairs no 14 118 webbing, 1880s, 8p
By Michael Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful set of 8 antique, authentic and all original Thonet no. 14 bentwood chairs with webbing
Category
Antique 1860s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
H 28.35 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Thonet Gebruder Vienna Gmbh No.56 Bentwood and Vienna Straw Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Prato, Tuscany
, during the 1867 Expo, Thonet's Chair No. 14 fell from the Eiffel Tower, plummeting 57 meters. In the
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Beech
Contemporary Bistro Chair No. 14 by TON, Light Beech
By Michael Thonet, TON a.s.
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair No. 14
Iconic bistro chair conceived by Michael Thonet in 1869, now produced in the same
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Contemporary Bistro Chair No. 14 by TON, Black Beech
By Michael Thonet, TON a.s.
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair No. 14
Iconic bistro chair conceived by Michael Thonet in 1869, now produced in the same
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Contemporary Bistro Chair No. 14 by Ton, Black Beech and Cane Seat
By Michael Thonet, TON a.s.
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair No. 14
Iconic bistro chair conceived by Michael Thonet in 1869, now produced in the same
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Contemporary Bistro Chair No. 14 by TON, Light Beech and Cane Seat
By TON a.s., Michael Thonet
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair No. 14
Iconic bistro chair conceived by Michael Thonet in 1869, now produced in the same
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Bentwood No. 14 dining chair
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 14 dining chair in vintage condition (well preserved) with new cane seat
Category
Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. 14 chair, one of the early examples of industrially manufactured furniture.
Important information
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. 14 chair, one of the early examples of industrially manufactured furniture.
Important information
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 8 Dining or Inn Chairs, Valentin Jadrníček, Early 20th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Thonet’s dining chair number 14 from 1859. In the cast-iron parts connecting the front and back legs
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Rustic Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 34.65 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Set of Four Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Erik Gunnar Asplund
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. 14 chair, one of the early examples of industrially manufactured furniture.
Important information
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. 14 chair, one of the early examples of industrially manufactured furniture.
Important information
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Erik Gunnar Asplund set of six "501 Göteborg" chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1983
By Erik Gunnar Asplund
Located in Skokie, IL
. 14 chair, one of the early examples of industrially manufactured furniture.
Additional Information
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
H 31 in W 15.75 in D 19.75 in
Early Michael Thonet Bistro Dining Table in Bentwood and Cane - Austria
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
, Michael Thonet’s ubiquitous Chair No. 14 demonstrated that his patented bentwood technology made it
Category
Antique 1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Dining Room Tables
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Dining chairs "501 Göteborg" by Erik Gunnar for Cassina Italia
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Cassina
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
historic Thonet No. 14 chair, one of the early examples of industrially manufactured furniture.
Cassina is
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vienna Secession J. J. Kohn 717 Settee by Gustav Siegel
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Buffalo, NY
(maker of the iconic Thonet No. 14 chair or “bistro chair”), Michael Thonet and his subsequent studio
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Settees
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Louis XVI Style French Bench with "Vienna Straw" Seat
Located in Prato, Tuscany
success came in 1859 when the Gebruder Thonet company of Michael's sons presented chair No. 14 made of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Oak
Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn 1880/90 Armchair No. 11
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
(maker of the iconic Thonet No. 14 chair or “bistro chair”), Michael Thonet and his subsequent studio
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Bentwood Chair Thonet No.14
By Thonet
Located in Chocen, Czech Republic
Classical Thonet No. 14, ie bent furniture. The chair is very visual. You will place it in the
Category
Vintage 1910s Czech Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14
By Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
the bentwood process matched a formal design that remains valid to this day. Chair No. 14, the famous
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Thonet bentwood side chair no. 14.
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Braid
Thonet Chairs, Antique, Late 19th Century Model 14
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet
Located in Noiseau, FR
Here are 4 Thonet chairs from the late 19th century. The timeless and famous chairs full of history
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Early No. 14 Bentwood Side Chair, by Michel Thonet, bistro chair, 1890s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
An early example of Thonet’s most famous chair, with original label dating it between 1890-1910
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
H 33.78 in W 15.04 in D 18.31 in
Pair of Early No. 14 Bentwood Side Chairs, by Michel Thonet, bistro chair, 1890s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
chair out of the initial 14 launched in Thonet’s first catalogue of 1859. Using the newly patented
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
H 35.71 in W 16.74 in D 20.67 in
Thonet Style Chair type Nr. 14
Located in Chocen, Czech Republic
Original piece of furniture after renovation.
Classical and beautiful Thonet chair, which was made
Category
Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
1920's Children Chair Model No.1 by Gebrüder Thonet
By August Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brno, CZ
. 14 .
This chair nicely shows the Thonet renowned technique of wood bending. There is no decoration
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Child Chair No14 webbing seat / Vienna / Bentwood / 1859
By Michael Thonet, Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Thonet's 'Chair no 14', which is also known as 'The Bistro Chair' and the 'Coffee Shop Chair'. Available
Category
Antique 1860s Austrian Louis Philippe Children's Furniture
Materials
Bentwood, Cane
Four Chairs Thonet Nr.14, circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shellack.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Two Chairs Thonet Nr.14, circa 1880
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shellack.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1880
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
New shelack finish. New string seat.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Viennese Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company, circa 1900. Bent beechwood. Original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Viennese Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company, circa 1900. Bent beechwood. Original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Mid-Century Thonet Bentwood Dining Chair, 14 available
By Thonet
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is a beautiful vintage Thonet dining chair. We currently have 11 chairs available, with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Antique Bentwood Chair No 14 by Thonet 19th Century Art Nouveau
By Thonet
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful bentwood chair by M Thonet. This chair was originally designed in 1859; this one dates
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech
Original Thonet Bentwood Chair No. 14, Late 19th - Early 20th Century
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Schwerin, MV
Collector's items: original bentwood chair from the Thonet company - Vienna, model no. 14
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company after year 1900. Original state with a
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Matched Pair of Classic Bentwood Thonet Chairs n. 14
By Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century matched pair of classic bentwood Thonet chairs catalogue number 14, in excellent
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage Thonet No. 14 Bentwood and Cane Café Side Chairs with Cane Seats
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Thonet No. 14 bentwood and cane cafe chairs. In original condition with visible wear consistent
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Chair Thonet Nr.29/14, 1887-1910
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored. New cannung in seat.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Viennese Bentwood Chair Thonet Nr. 14, circa 1887-1910
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet Company. Marked with stamp and paper label under the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Viennese Chair Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1870
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
Early model of famous chair "Nr.14", manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet
Category
Antique 1870s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Viennese Chair Gebrüder Thonet Nr.14, circa 1860
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare early model of famous chair "Nr.14", manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet Company
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Couple od Chair Thonet Nr.14, circa 1900
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company after year 1900. Restored in the recent past
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the thonet 14 chair you’re looking for. Each thonet 14 chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bentwood and beech. Find 32 options for an antique or vintage thonet 14 chair now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a thonet 14 chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A thonet 14 chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made thonet 14 chair over the years, but those crafted by Michael Thonet, Thonet and Jacob and Josef Kohn are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for a thonet 14 chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $307 and can go as high as $6,387, while the average can fetch as much as $800.
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Questions About Thonet 14 Chair
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
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