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1960s Antonin Suman Bentwood Rocking Chair, Czechoslovakia
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- Bentwood and caned seat in good condition
- The wooden parts have been repolished.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Mid Century Bentwood Chairs, Thonet Style, Italy 50s, Pair
By Thonet
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of Mid Century bentwood and cane chairs from the 50s era.
In good vintage condition with signs
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 6 Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, Austria, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, Austria, 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of 6 Chairs in bentwood by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus Vienna Austria, 1900s
By Josef Hoffmann, J
J Kohn
Mundus
Located in Beirut, LB
Rare Josef Hoffmann set of Chairs for Mundus Vienna Austria 1907-1914 Beautiful antique chair by
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Chair by Kohn Mundus
By Thonet, J
J Kohn
Mundus
Located in New York, NY
Classic steam bent Vienna Secessionist side chair made in Czechoslovia, by J.J. Kohn & Mundus
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
A Rare Thonet Number 3 Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in London, GB
A Rare Thonet No. 3 Bentwood and Cane Rocking Chair. Having the unmistakable Thonet trademark
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Bentwood
$4,134 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of for Set of four bentwood chairs produced by Kohn in early 20th century
By Jacob
Josef Kohn
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Set of four bentwood chairs with cane seats, produced by J&J Kohn in Austria in the early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Mid Century Thonet No 10 Bentwood and Cane Rocker w/ Rose Damask Velvet Cushions
By Thonet
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century Thonet No 10 Bentwood and Cane Rocker with Rose Damask Velvet Cushions. Measures 20" in
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Bentwood
$2,021 Sale Price
25% Off
Aesthetic Movement Ebonized and Gilt Wood Side Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1880
By D. G. Fischell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the period, blending ebonized and gilt wood with intricate detailing and woven cane seats.
The chairs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood, Giltwood
Dining Chairs, Bentwood, M 17, High Back, 1 of 4
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane back chairs N. 17.
Period: 1960s
Materials: bentwood, cane
Colour: clear wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
$324 Sale Price / item
26% Off
Set of Four Bentwood Dining Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Bentwood chairs as Thonet No 20. New canning on all chairs.
Four pieces available
Delivery time 3
Category
Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Josef Hoffman for Thonet Prague Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
an iconic bentwood frame design with square shaped arms and a caned seat and back. Excellent joinery
Category
20th Century Polish Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage Bentwood Child
s Rocking Chair, circa 1940s
Located in Sofia, BG
A vintage bentwood child's rocking chair with cane back and seat, circa 1950. Very good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
$400 Sale Price
25% Off
Josef Hoffman For FMG Poland Ebonized and Caned Side Chair
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-20th Century Josef Hoffmann For FMG Poland ebonized bentwood and Cane chair.
Newer caning
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$746 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Rare Fischel Bentwood Ebonized Side Chair with Incised
Gilded Decoration
By Fischel
Located in London, GB
A rare Fischel bentwood ebonized side chair incised gilded decoration and original cane seat
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Cane, Bentwood
Dining chairs, Bentwood, M 17, high back, 1960s, 1 of 4
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane back chairs N. 17.
Period: 1960s
Materials: bentwood, cane
Colour: clear wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Beech, Bentwood
$461 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of 4 High Back Thonet Chairs with Cane Seats
By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Four model 17 'Cardinal' bentwood dining chairs by Gebrüder Thonet showcase the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$2,450 / set
Set 8 Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Dining Chairs, Bentwood Prague Model 811
By Josef Hoffmann, Stendig Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 8 Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Dining Chairs, Bentwood Prague Model 811,,, Nice set consisting of
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Set of Six Italian Bamboo
Woven Rattan Dining Chairs With Bentwood Arms
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Set of Six Italian Bamboo & Woven Rattan Dining Chairs With Bentwood Arms & X Frame Base
Height
Category
20th Century European Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood
20th Century Stunning Art Deco Bentwood and Reed Seats Rocking Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Art Deco bentwood and reed seats rocking chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Mid Century Bentwood Dining or Bistro Chairs in Thonet Style, Italy 80s
Located in Lucija, SI
A beautiful set of bentwood dining chairs in the style of Thonet.
The chairs were made in Italy in
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Classic Josef Hoffman for Ligna Set of Five Bentwood and gut Chairs / Czech
By Josef Hoffmann, Ligna
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ligna / Czechoslovaka.. The chairs feature an iconic bentwood frame design with square shaped arms and
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Prague Chairs by Josef Hoffmann
Frank in Bentwood and Cane, Set of Six, 1930s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
Set of six beech and rattan Prague chairs, designed by Josef Hoffmann and Josef Frank for Thonet in
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech
$3,720 Sale Price
40% Off
Set of Four Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Chairs by Radomsko, Cane Seats
By Thonet, ZPM Radomsko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four classic Thonet bent wood bistro chairs manufactured by Radomsko, a distinguished former
Category
Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Michael Thonet Solid Beechwood and Cane no. 210 Armchair
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Corbusier.
This chair is made in Czechoslovakia (pre WW2 factory of Thonet).
New cane color matched
arm
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Bentwood
Bentwood No. 18, 1960s 1 of 20
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chair, Thonet Style, Bentwood, Cane - beautiful patina
Period: 1960s
Materials: Bentwood, Cane
Category
Vintage 1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
$198 Sale Price / item
54% Off
1950s Pair of Caned Prague Dining Chairs, Model 811, by Josef Frank for Thonet
By Josef Frank, Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pair of Caned 811 Dining Chairs, initially designed by Josef Frank for Michael Thonet in
Category
Vintage 1950s Polish Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane, Braid
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Beech Bentwood Rocking Chair Attributed to Thonet
By Michael Thonet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant sculpted bentwood Thonet rocker from Czechoslovakia c1960. Hand caned seat and
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500
By Thonet
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare Thonet bentwood rocking chaise lounge chair with cane seat. The design of the rocking chaise
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood, Cane
20th Century Art Deco Bentwood Rocking Chairs with Reed Seats, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Art Deco bentwood and reed seats rocking chairs.
Design Period 1920 to 1949.
Year 1920
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Set of 6 Vienna Chairs in Beech
Cane, Thonet, ZPM Radomsko, Mid-Century, 1960s
By ZPM Radomsko, Thonet
Located in Odense, DK
Bentwood armchair dates from 1900. This chair was a favorite of many famous architects/designers. In good
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane
Modernist Rocking Chair in Ebonized Wood, Cane and Chrome Structure, Circa 1970
By Thonet
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Modernist Rocking Chair in Ebonized Wood, Cane, and Chrome Structure – Circa 1960–1970
Timeless
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Set of Six Vienna Scessionist Bentwood Dining Chairs Made in Austria by Thonet
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional and rare set of six cafe, bistro style dining chairs, marked
"Thonet Austria", design
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Pair James Mont King Cole Lounge Chairs, Circa 1960
s
By James Mont
Located in Rochester, NY
horseshoe shaped bentwood frames / cane backrests / faux leather seats. The King Cole chair showcases Mont's
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Bentwood
J&J Kohn Café Chair, circa 1950
By Jacob
Josef Kohn
Located in Dronten, NL
Jacob & Josef Kohn bentwood and rattan chair, manufactured in Austria, circa 1950.
In original
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$650 / item
Thonet Chair N. 15, 1960s, 1 of 2
By Michael Thonet
Located in Ljubljana, SI
1859.
It features a beech bentwood frame with cane.
Clear wood finish. Wood and cane are in good
Category
Vintage 1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
$394 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Thonet Style Red Dining Chair, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Thonet Style Red Dining Chair made by Dal Vera, Italy, 1980s. Made of bent beechwood and finished
Category
Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
$321 Sale Price
20% Off
Chair by Thonet, No. 18 "Wide" 1970s, 1 of 3
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair "Wide" in great vintage condition (well preserved). Chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
$369 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Cesca Chair, 1980s, 1 of 3
Located in Ljubljana, SI
good vintage condition. All chairs have new seat cane webbing. The chrome is in very good condition
Category
Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$475 Sale Price
20% Off
Michael Thonet antique childrens chair, set of 2
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Zevenaar, NL
2 antique Michael Thonet childrens chairs.
Beautiful and fully functional in the same time.
Ideal
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
$893 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Four Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chairs for Stol Kamnik 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Bentwood Cane Salonfauteuil Easy Chair Thonet No. 1, circa 1890
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet
Located in Lucenec, SK
Very rare antique Thonet easy chair no 1 produced by Gebruder Thonet from the late 19th century in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$3,271 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair MCM Dining Chairs Prague No.811 Designed by Josef Hoffmann, Drevounia 60s
By Josef Hoffmann, Drevounia
Located in Lucija, SI
These Chairs were designed by Josef Hoffmann, model no. 811 and produced by Drevounia in '60s
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Jacob
Josef Kohn Vienna Secession Patinated Chairs with Wicker Seats, Pair
By Jacob
Josef Kohn
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful pair of bentwood chairs patinated in white color with cane weave seats. Manufactured by J
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane, Wood
Pair of Michael Thonet Folding Deck Chairs
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
wood, the wicker cane webbing is in good condition on both pieces.
MOMA New York has this chair in its
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$1,500 / set
Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Dining Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Set of six dining chair by Josef Hoffmann for Stendig made of cane and bentwood.... 2 arm chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$6,400 / set
Bauhaus Long Chair by Gustav Adolf Schneck for Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Gustav Adolf Schneck
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood with caned seat and backrest, designed by Gustav Adolf Schneck and made by Thonet in
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Vienna Secession Otto Prutscher Thonet Austria Morris Chair #6392 Adjustable
By Otto Prutscher, Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
wonderful chair is constructed of a bentwood frame with hand-caned seat and back. It has brass hardware and
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
$2,500 Sale Price
34% Off
Early 20th Century French Bentwood and Cane Child Chair Thonet Style
By Michael Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
matter of Michael Thonet, and made of bentwood, the baby chair stands on four curved legs, and features a
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Children s Furniture
Materials
Cane, 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
Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet chairs with caned seat (new canning).
Professionally restored with new canning
up to three
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
$560 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Swivel Bent Wood 1960s Rattan Chairs, A Pair
Located in Lomita, CA
Rarity and vintage style meet in this pair of bentwod swivel chairs with cane and hand-carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
$2,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Antonin Suman Designed Rocking Chair
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully constructed rocking chair by Antonin Suman. Long flowing rods of wood, bent into shape
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Bentwood Rocker and Chair with Cane Seats, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These two bentwood children's chair and bentwood rocking chair are in very good condition. Selling
Category
Antique 19th Century American Country Children s Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cane
$956 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Thonet Dining chair No. 18 "Wide" 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair "Wide" in great vintage condition (well preserved). Chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
$379 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 Vintage Bistro Chairs, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 bentwooden dining chairs with rattan seats.
The chairs can be either from Thonet or J&J
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$714 / set
Thonet no. 207 dining chairs
Long John
, set of 6, 1985
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
dining chairs made from bentwood and cane webbing seats and backrests.
1985 - Austria
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1980s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
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Bentwood Caned Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic bentwood caned chair available at 1stDibs. Each bentwood caned chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and cane. There are 217 variations of the antique or vintage bentwood caned chair you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bentwood caned chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each bentwood caned chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Thonet, Josef Hoffmann and Michael Thonet each produced at least one beautiful bentwood caned chair that is worth considering.
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Prices for a bentwood caned chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $175 and can go as high as $12,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,547.
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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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Questions About Bentwood Caned Chair
- What is a bentwood chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A bentwood chair is a chair made out of wood that has been steamed and formed into its desired shape. The iconic No. 14 chair made by Thonet is a well-know chair made in this technique. There are many bentwood chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
- What is cane on a chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cane is made by using rattan bark, a plant with a long stem. It is woven into a mesh of split canes, which is then stretched over parts of the framework. In this case, cane is woven to make a chair seat and back, for a rustic look. On 1stDibs, find a range of cane chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is a cane chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Cane chairs feature a woven pattern on either the seat or the back. They're called “cane” chairs because the woven part is made of cane, which is basically the skin of a rattan vine. Once it's peeled off, it's woven into the intricate pattern for furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To identify a bentwood chair, search the piece for a maker's mark. Most often, you will find it under the seat. Once you have located the marking, consult trusted online resources to learn more about the maker. From there, you can find chairs similar to yours in online catalogues to gain more information about your piece. Another option is to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer assist you with the identification process. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of bentwood chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify a bentwood chair, look closely at its back. With a real bentwood chair, an artisan achieves the curved effect by steaming or soaking wood and then bending it. As a result, you won't normally see any tool marks that indicate carving, and each curved component will be an individual piece that is screwed, glued or bolted together. If you spot the “Thonet” name on the seat, it's another good indication that your chair is bentwood, as the maker was famous for this type of seating. If you're still unsure about the type of chair you have, consider seeking the opinion of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Explore a selection of bentwood chairs on 1stDibs.
- When were Bentwood chairs made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Bentwood Chair was made by German-Austrian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet in the mid-19th century. His design is still popular with interior designers and homeowners worldwide. Shop a collection of Bentwood chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Are cane chairs strong?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, a properly cared for cane chair is very strong. Because cane is a plant fiber, it can dry out and become brittle over time. However, with proper oiling and by keeping your chairs out of direct sunlight, you can enjoy your cane chairs for many years to come. You’ll find a wide selection of cane furniture, including chairs, on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Whether cane chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. Designs vary widely, but pieces with upholstered seats may provide plusher support. On 1stDibs, find a variety of cane chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021To cane a chair, it will cost around $50 for the sheet and materials. If your chair has holes around the edges and it is an older piece, thin cane strands can be used to recane it. A professional will charge roughly $2 per hole, resulting in a chair costing approximately $350. Find cane furniture today on 1stDibs.
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