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1950 s Luterma Honey Oak Bentwood Dining Chair - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Luterma Honey Oak Bentwood Dining Chair – Set Of Four 1950’s Luterma Honey Oak Bentwood
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Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1950 s Luterma Mid Oak Bentwood Dining Chair - Set Of Twelve
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Luterma Mid Oak Bentwood Dining Chair – Set Of Twelve 1950’s Luterma Mid Oak Bentwood Dining
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Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1950 s Luterma Mid Oak Bentwood Dining Chair, Set Of Seven
By Luterman
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Luterma Mid Oak Bentwood dining chair – set of seven 1950’s Luterma Mid Oak Bentwood dining
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Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1960 s Luterma Blonde Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Luterma
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Luterma blonde beech bentwood dining chairs – set of eight 1960’s Luterma blonde beech
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Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

1940 s Rich Dark Fischel Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Rich Dark Fischel Bentwood Dining Chairs – Set Of Eight. The process of steam bending beech
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Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

1940 s Tall Dark Oak Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's Tall Dark Oak Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Six. The process of steam bending beech to
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Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

1940 s Luterma Pretzel Base Bentwood Dining Chair - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's Luterma Pretzel Base Bentwood Dining Chair - Set Of Four. The process of steam bending
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Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

1950 s Warm Oak Colour Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Ten
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Bentwood Upholstered Dining Chairs - Set Of Ten. Classic beech bistro chair made in France by the maker
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Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1950 s Warm Oak Colour Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs -Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Colour Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs -Good Quantity Available. Classic beech bistro chair made in France
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Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1950 s Honey Colour Baumann Single Bar Bentwood Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Av
Located in Hook, Hampshire
to be a large bentwood producer with showrooms all over France. In our view the chairs of the 50's
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Mid Century French Black Leather Club Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid Century French Black Leather Club Chairs. Nice mid-size pair of chairs with down filled
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood, Down

1950 s French Baumann Dark Walnut Fourmi Dining Chair - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
rapidly to be a large bentwood producer with showrooms all over France. In our view the chairs of the 50’s
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1950s French Honey Colour Dining Chairs, Harlequin Set of Five
Located in Hook, Hampshire
simple child’s chair but grew rapidly to be a large bentwood producer with showrooms all over France. In
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Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1950 s French Baumann Oeil Dining Chair, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Baumann Oeil dining chair – set of four 1950’s French Baumann Oeil dining chair
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Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1941, Jean Prouvé Chair
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Perpignan, FR
Authentic "wood chair" variant - Fabrication by Vauconsant - city of Saint Nicolas de port. In
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1950 s French Baumann Dark Walnut Fourmi Dining Chair - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
rapidly to be a large bentwood producer with showrooms all over France. In our view the chairs of the 50’s
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Audoux Minet Lounge Chairs from France, circa 1940
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of Audoux Minet lounge chairs from France, circa 1940. Designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida
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Vintage 1940s European Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

19th Century Thonet Type High Chair
By Thonet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
4th quarter 19th century Thonet type bentwood high chair. Restored cane seat, back & old
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Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1950’s French Baumann Slim Back Dining Chairs, Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
child’s chair but grew rapidly to be a large bentwood producer with showrooms all over France. In our view
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Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1940 s Set of Four Cane Seated Dining Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s set of four cane seated dining chairs 1940’s set of four cane seated dining chairs. Good
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Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

French Art Deco Leather Chairs in the Style of Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful pair of French open-arm bentwood chairs with woven leather seats and back in the style of
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Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Tonneau Chair by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single chair with back lacquer and leatherette seat, Steiner edition.    
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Chair by René-Jean Caillette
By René-Jean Caillette
Located in Perpignan, FR
Set of chair by René-Jean Caillette Edit GROUPE IV CHARRON French midcentury 1950 chairs
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Bentwood

Set of 7 + 1 French bistro early 20th century dining chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 7 + 1 French bistro early 20th century dining chairs. One host armchair and 7 side chairs
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Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Adrien Audoux Frida Minet Rope Easy Chair Vibo circa 1940 Paris France Modern
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Munster, NRW
Very elegant easy chair from Paris designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. Nice original condition
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Rope, Bentwood

Adrien Audoux Frida Minet Rope Easy Chair for Vibo, ca. 1940, Paris, France
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Munster, NRW
Very elegant easy chair from Paris designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. Very nice condition. A
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Rope, Bentwood

Set of Six Country French Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A set of six country French ladder back chairs with rush seats, circa 1920.   
Category

Early 20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Bentwood

Pair of Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Chairs, circa 1940, France
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Girona, Spain
Pair of Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet chairs. Made for Adrien Vibo. Made with rope and bentwood
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Rope, Bentwood

1950 s French Baumann Dark Walnut Fourmi Dining Chair - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
chair but grew rapidly to be a large bentwood producer with showrooms all over France. In our view the
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Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1950 s Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair, Set of Four Model 1369
By Baumann France
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Baumann bentwood bistro dining chair – set of four (Model 1369) 1950’s Baumann bentwood
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Vintage 1950s French Stools

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Chairs by August Thonet for Thonet, circa 1900
By Thonet, August Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by August Thonet, circa 1900. Manufactured by Thonet Grifé Escoda (Spain
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Antique Early 1900s French Other Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Wood

Chair in the Style of Thonet by Unknown Designer, circa 1930
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair in the style of Thonet by Unknown designer, circa 1930 Manufactured in France. Bentwood and
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Custom listing for Hayley - Luterma Bentwood x 20 plus Baumann Menuet x 14
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Custom listing - 1950's Luterma French Bentwood Dining Chairs x 20. 1950's French Baumann Menuet
Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Beech, Oak

Set of Nine French Chair Pierre Guariche Model Tonneau for Steiner Design
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare suite of nine chairs Tonneau first edition designed by French designer Pierre Guariche
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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Adrien Audoux Frida Minet Rope Easy Chairs for Vibo ca. 1940 Paris, France
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in amstelveen, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo, France. A French couple of modernist designers that has
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Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rope, Bentwood

Tonneau Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner ~ Set of 8
By Pierre Guariche, Steiner
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 (eight) Tonneau chairs by Pierre Guariche (1926-1995) for Steiner. France, 1955
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

4 Rare Philippe Starck Chairs from the Royalton Hotel, NYC
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4 rare 4 Philippe Starck chairs from the Royalton Hotel, NYC. This set is comprised of two
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Sculptural Painted Black and White Rustic Armchair, France 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite late 19th century painted armchair from the East of France.
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Bienaise Industrial Chair No.204
By Bienaise
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
French Bienaise chair in metal and wood. The seat and the back are adjustable in height. Measures
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970s Set of Four Marcel Breuer Cane and Gold Chrome "Cesca" Chairs
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s set of four Marcel Breuer cane and gold chrome "Cesca" chairs.
Category

Late 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 Rare Philippe Starck Chairs from the Royalton Hotel, NYC
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 rare 4 Philippe Starck chairs from the Royalton Hotel, NYC. This set is comprised of
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 Rare Philippe Starck Chairs from the Royalton Hotel, NYC
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 rare 4 Philippe Starck chairs from the Royalton Hotel, NYC. This set is comprised of
Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1950 s Harlequin Mixed Bentwood Pub Armchairs - Set Of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Harlequin Mixed Bentwood Pub Armchairs – Set Of Eight. The listing is for a harlequin set
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Magnificent series of 6 dining chairs designed in curved solid elm, Circa 1980.
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
Magnificent series of 6 vintage chairs designed in curved solid elm, in the style of pierre chapo
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Elm, Bentwood

Rare Guariche Wood Dining Chairs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare set of Pierre Guariche bentwood signature "Tonneau" chairs manufactured by Steiner, 1954
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs Louis Vuitton Upholstery
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of French Art Deco armchairs, the boldly-curved arms with ebonized finish and recently
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 6 Vintage Bistro Chairs, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 bentwooden dining chairs with rattan seats. The chairs can be either from Thonet or J&J
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

1960 s Baumann French High Back Armchairs - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
child’s chair but grew rapidly to be a large bentwood producer with showrooms all over France. In our view
Category

Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Antique French Bentwood and Cane Seat Child s Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A truly wonderful child's bentwood and cane chair from France. Handmade with a cane seat, this
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Antique Late 19th Century French Children s Furniture

Materials

Bentwood, Cane

1950 s Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Chair with Ivory Boucle Upholstery
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
couple became famous for their 50s French Riviera rope furniture. This chair boasts the characteristic
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1960s Baumann Dining Chair, Mouette, Set of Six Upholstered Seats
By Jomaine Baumann
Located in Hook, Hampshire
childs chair but grew rapidly to be a large bentwood producer with showrooms all over France. In our view
Category

Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1960s Baumann Deep Back Bistro Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Chairs – Set Of Ten. Classic bistro chairs made in France by the maker Baumann. Baumann chairs are
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Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1960s Baumann Deep Back Bistro Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Chairs – Set Of Ten. Classic bistro chairs made in France by the maker Baumann. Baumann chairs are
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Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1960s Baumann Deep Back Bistro Dining Chairs - Set of Nine
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Dining Chairs – Set Of Nine. Classic bistro chairs made in France by the maker Baumann. Baumann chairs
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Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1950 s Baumann Deep Back Honey Dining Chair - Set Of Seven
Located in Hook, Hampshire
rapidly to be a large bentwood producer with showrooms all over France. In our view, the chairs of the 50
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Midcentury Elegant Rattan Pair of Rocking Chairs in the Thonet Style
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury elegant rattan pair of rocking chairs in the Thonet style.  
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Pair of French Modern Bentwood Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic, handsome pair of French Modernist lounge chairs with graceful bentwood arms, perfectly
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

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French Bentwood Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of French bentwood chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, bentwood and natural fiber, all French bentwood chairs available were constructed with great care. There are 161 antique and vintage French bentwood chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. French bentwood chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. French bentwood chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many French bentwood chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Jomaine Baumann, Baumann France and Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet produced popular French bentwood chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are French Bentwood Chairs?

French bentwood chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,803, while the lowest priced sells for $135 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About French Bentwood Chairs
  • 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 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 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A French berère chair is a style of chair with an upholstered back and armrests. These French-style chairs are crafted to be wider than standard chairs with comfort in mind. You’ll find a variety of French berère chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The term French-style chair usually refers to one of two styles of chairs. The first is an upholstered armchair with an exposed wood frame, and the other is a cane chair with loose seat cushions. Both types of French-style chairs are also called bergères. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of bergères from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    French chairs are called bergère. Bergères have an upholstered back and armrests with wooden exposed framing. Bergère continues to be a popular style that adds an elegant touch to any room. You’ll find a selection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    What French bistro chairs are made of varies. Introduced during the 19th century, many French bistro chairs feature a frame made of aluminum or wrought iron, while the seat cushions and backrests of these furnishings are frequently made of rattan. This type of chair became especially popular in the busy cafes of Paris during the 1920s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of bistro chairs.