Thonet Rocking Chairs

When you consider that Pablo Picasso kept a Thonet bentwood rocking chair in his studio, there’s no question that these illustrious seats are true works of art. A cousin of the bentwood cafe chair that German-Austrian woodworker Michael Thonet designed in the late 19th century, the Thonet rocking chair stuns with swooping bentwood arms that also function as the chair’s treads. With its oval-shaped back and caned back and seat, the Thonet rocker fuses elements from both the Art Nouveau and Victorian periods to create a quintessentially turn-of-the-20th-century design. Over the last century, the Thonet rocking chair has evolved and been interpreted by other designers resulting in a wide variety of designs.

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If you’re shopping for Thonet bentwood rockers for sale today, you’re likely to find not only the classic cane and bentwood versions, but chrome or iron Thonet-style rockers. Browse Chairish for a classic antique cane Thonet rocking chair to achieve a boho aesthetic in a bedroom or living room. Especially when partnered with other bohemian hallmarks like Moroccan rugs, hanging wicker chairs, macrame pendants, or live-edge tables, these pieces truly take on a feeling of bohemian rhapsody. In a Mid-Century Modern-inspired space, discover our collection of chrome Thonet-style rockers. Undeniably playful, these chairs partner easily with high-wattage colors that define Mid-Century Modernism.