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Antique Bentwood and Leather Desk Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
Antique Thonet bentwood revolving desk chair in good original condition, with an adjustable height
Category

Antique 1890s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Vintage Bentwood Thonet Swivel Desk Chair by Radomsko
By ZPM Radomsko
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made vintage bentwood Thonet swivel desk chair by Radomsko. This was made
Category

Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Plywood Birch Desk Chair
By Thonet
Located in Charleston, SC
Perfectly patinaed bentwood Thonet chair. This chair is stately, classic, comfortable, and sturdy
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Bentwood swivel office chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood swivel office chair by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished with new hand-made
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

1930s Fischel Bentwood Offfice Chair, Czechoslovakia
By Fischel
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item has been carefully refurbished - Labeled by producer - Height of seat 52 cm.
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Mid-Century Modernist Bentwood Occasional or Desk Chair by Dakota Jackson
By Donghia
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century desk chair by Dakota Jackson features a bentwood arm design with tapered legs with
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Jørgen Rasmussen Designed Bentwood Chair
By Jørgen Rasmussen, Kevi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Comfortable desk chair by Kevi, made with bentwood seat and back, metal frame. 360 degree casters
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Jugendstil bentwood office chair B47 by J&J Kohn
By Jacob Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil bentwood office chair B47 by J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Debrecen desk chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet Debrecen desk chair. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Jugendstil desk chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil desk chair by Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Desk chair by Thonet Mundus
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Desk chair by Thonet Mundus. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set of 8 Bentwood Cafe Style Chairs
Located in Pomona, CA
A set of 8 bentwood chairs in oak. Usually found in beech-wood with plywood seats, these frames are
Category

Mid-20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Desk Chair by Thonet, 1900s
By ZPM Radomsko, Michael Thonet
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Late 19th-early 20th century bentwood and rattan desk chair designed by Thinef for ZPR Daomsko
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Polish Art Nouveau Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Viennese bent wood and leather desk chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Viennese bent wood and leather desk chair
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Leather

Art Deco Desk Chair by Thonet Mundus
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art Deco desk chair by Thonet Mundus, professionally stained and repolished. Originaly signes with
Category

Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Six (6) Bentwood Dining Chairs / Side Chairs by Thonet, c. 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Deland, FL
A well constructed set of dining chairs by Thonet with an eye-catching bentwood build. This set has
Category

Vintage 1960s American Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Desk / Office Chair Thonet Nr.15, circa 1900
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
Newly restored.
Category

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

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Six Bill Stephens for Knoll 1305-U Lime Green Bentwood Teak Armchairs
By Bill Stephens, Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
shape of the chair and the corner-less legs work seamlessly to create this organic modern form. Stephens
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Josef Hoffmann " FLEDERMAUS " Chair
By Jacob Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
Stupenda Sedia " Fledermaus " dell'arch. Viennese Josef Hoffmann di produzione J. & J. Kohn in patina originale con Ecopelle Madras color giallo come presentata all'Expo di Buenos Ai...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Secession office chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Large office chair by J&J Kohn
By Jacob Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Large office chair by J&J Kohn in very good original condition.
Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Renaissance Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Office Chair 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. We can offer cost-effective shipping.  
Category

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

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Office Chair Thonet Nr.3
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

Office Swivel Chair Thonet, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured probably by the Thonet Company circa 1900. Bent beechwood. New finish.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Office Chair 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 Czech Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Art Deco Office Chair by Thonet Mundus
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco office chair by Thonet Mundus professionally stained and repolished. Originaly signed with
Category

Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Office chair no.414 by Marcel Kammerer
By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair no.414 by Marcel Kammerer. Professionally stained and repolished with new fabric.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

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

Office chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet. Combination or natural rattan and plastic
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Plastic, Bentwood

Art deco office chair no.2 by J&J Kohn
By Jacob Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco office chair no.2 by J&J Kohn in very nice original condition.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech, Bentwood

Office Chair Thonet Nr.1519, circa 1914, Adolf Loos
Located in Praha, CZ
Solid and compact. Restored in the past.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Very rare secession office chair no.716 by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn
By Jacob Josef Kohn, Gustav Siegel
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.716 by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Office Swivel Chair Thonet, Model Nr.633, circa 1920
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state, solid and compact. Adjustable height. Swivel seat.
Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set of Three Mid-Century Office Chair Set by Alain Richard
By Alain Richard
Located in North York, ON
Set of three office chairs newly restored with black leather armrests, slate grey upholstery and
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Thonet Mundus Armchair Model A 283f A.G. Schneck, 1920
By Thonet-Mundus, Gustav Adolf Schneck
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
A Bentwood chair designed by A.G. Sleck for Thonet Mundus. Model no A 283F. Early 20th century
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Jugendstil Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood, Beech

Thonet Swivel Desk Chair No 5501 ZPM Radomsko
By Michael Thonet, ZPM Radomsko
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
This office chair / swivel chair consists of a brown wooden (bentwood) frame and a cane seat and
Category

Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Single bentwood and metal desk chair
Located in New York, NY
Single bentwood and metal desk chair. View our complete collection at www.johnsalibello.com
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Metal

Thonet Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Desk Chair or Side Chair, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern desk chair or side chair By Thonet USA, 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Model No. 28 Bentwood Armchairs from Thonet, 1920s, Set of Two
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Żory, PL
Pair of bentwood desk chairs from Thonet, model no. 28. Chairs have been completely restored.
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech

Desk Chair by Thonet, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage bentwood desk chair by Thonet with a rattan seat. Beautiful piece with just the right
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Early Thonet Style Bentwood Desk Chair by Jacob Josef Kohn Mundus
By J J Kohn Mundus
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early bentwood arm or desk chair by J. & J. Kohn Mundus, this one with red painted horizontal back
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Continental Bentwood and Upholstered Hinged and Swivel Desk Chair, early 20thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having an upholstered arched and oval backrest joined to the bentwood arms, the upholstered seat
Category

Early 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Victorian Polished Green Leather Bentwood Revolving Desk Chair With Studs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Polished Antique Green Leather Bentwood Revolving Desk Chair With Studs Seat has
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk ...

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Bentwood Office Chair or Stool
Located in Vienna, AT
Adjustable bentowood office chair or stool. the height can adjusted from 43cm (16.92in) to 63cm
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Cane

A Victorian Antique Polished Leather Bentwood Revolving Desk Chair Brass Studs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Polished Leather Frame Bentwood Revolving Desk Chair With Brass Studs Iron Base Stamped
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk ...

Materials

Brass, Iron

George Mulhauser for Plycraft Bentwood Chair, c1960s
By George Mulhauser
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Now available is a George Mulhauser for Plycraft bentwood chair. Measures approximately 23w x 21d x
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...

Materials

Bentwood

Mid Century Modern Bentwood Chair by Tecta
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern side chair by Tecta Furniture features unique plywood construction
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Unusual Danish Bentwood and Iron Chair by Vamo
By Vamo Sonderborg
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and hard to find form, continuous bentwood back and seat, on bent iron rod leg. Chair bears
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Italian Carlo Ratti Swivel Desk Chair
By Carlo Ratti
Located in London, GB
1950s Italian height adjustable swivel desk chair by Carlo Ratti in bent plywood with original
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue Medea Desk Chair
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in San Francisco, CA
An original Vittorio Nobili Medea office or desk chair with swivel base and casters for Fratelli
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

David Rowland 40/4 Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Stackable Chair
By David Rowland
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
David Rowland 40/4 stacking chair in blonde ash bentwood with a steel frame. Forty chairs can be
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Art Nouveau Bentwood Braid Desk Chair by Thonet, Austria 1900
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Nouveau Bentwood Braid Desk Chair by Thonet, Austria 1900. documented 'Schreibfauteuil Nr.1
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Braid

Art nouveau office chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art nouveau office chair by Thonet, professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Don Petitt for Knoll 1105 Swivel Chair
By Knoll, Don Pettit
Located in Hanover, MA
Much rarer than the side chair version of this design, the desk chair variation of Pettit’s 1105
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Bentwood

Mid Century Modern Industrial Office Chair
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration an Industrial office chair made in Germany, circa 1940s.
Category

Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Jugendstil office chair no.1 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil office chair no.1 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Art deco office chair by Thonet Mundus
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco office chair by Thonet Mundus in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Category

Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

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Bentwood Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bentwood desk chair for your home. A bentwood desk chair — often made from wood, bentwood and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bentwood desk chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A bentwood desk chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one bentwood desk chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Thonet, Fratelli Tagliabue and Vittorio Nobili produced versions that are worth a look. A large bentwood desk chair can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller bentwood desk chair available at 1stDibs — each spanning 13 in width — may make for a better choice.

How Much is a Bentwood Desk Chair?

Prices for a bentwood desk chair start at $195 and top out at $7,050 with the average selling for $1,200.

Finding the Right Office Chairs And Desk Chairs for You

An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.

Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.

Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.

Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?

As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.

If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.

An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.

Questions About Bentwood Desk Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    There are many kinds of office chairs — it is a matter of preference. An office desk chair should have a few features such as adjustability in height, backrests and armrests, lumbar support, sufficient seat depth and width, sufficient padding in breathable material, and swivel and casters for easy movement. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office desk chairs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Which chair is best for a George Nakashima Origins for Widdicomb desk is largely a matter of preference. George Nakashima chairs with Shaker-inspired spindle backs like the Mira and Conoid tend to complement the lines of the desks in the collection. However, you can mix and match styles to create an eclectic look. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of George Nakashima desks and chairs.