Stendig Bentwood Chairs
Charles W. Stendig Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet, Charles Stendig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic rocking chair by Thonet for Stending Co. Beautiful bentwood lines throughout this rocking
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Mid-20th Century Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
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
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Vintage 1960s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$4,900 / set
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Thonet-Style Rocking Chair by Stendig Co.
By Michael Thonet, Stendig Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful example of mid-century craftsmanship, this bentwood cane rocking chair by Stendig
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood, Bentwood
Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Beech Prague Model 811 Chairs in Black and Leather Weave
By Josef Frank, Josef Hoffmann, Stendig Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In the 1920s, Michael Thonet's company crafted the iconic No. 811 Bentwood Chair. Josef Hoffmann
Category
Vintage 1960s European Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane
$1,850 / item
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 18 in
1930s Josef Hoffmann No. 811 Prague Bentwood
Cane Dining Chairs – Set of 6
By Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer an early edition of the iconic No. 811 Prague Bentwood Chair, circa
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$4,995 / set
H 32.5 in W 17.75 in D 20.25 in
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
Prague Model 811 Dining Chair in the Manner of Josef Frank, Stendig, USA, 1960
s
By Josef Frank
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and beautiful single bentwood Prague Model 811 side chair by or after the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
$950
H 32.5 in W 17.5 in D 20.5 in
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Pair of Swedish Bentwood Chairs by Stendig, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stack ‘em up or spread ‘em out — These midcentury bentwood chairs by Stendig are as functional as
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Beech
Set of Eight Handwoven Cane 210 Chairs by Stendig
By Stendig Co.
Located in Dorchester, MA
Made in Czechoslovakia, this set of eight 210 armchairs by Stendig features bentwood frames with a
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood, Textile
Set of 4 Ebonized Bentwood Dining Chairs by Stendig
By Charles Stendig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Ebonized Bentwood Dining Chairs by Stendig.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Midcentury Bentwood
Cane Cafe Chair by Joseph Hoffman for Stendig
By Josef Frank, Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage midcentury Bentwood Prague Model 811 cafe dining chair was originally designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Signed Set of Le Corbusier for Stendig Bentwood
Cane Dining Chairs, 1960s
By Stendig Co., Le Corbusier
Located in West Hartford, CT
Mid-century Le Corbusier 'B9' dining chairs for Stendig, circa 1960s. Set of 6 bentwood and cane
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 30 in W 21.25 in D 23.5 in
Set of Six Bentwood Chairs by Hoffman for Stendig
By Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
, produced by Stendig. This set in is very good, original condition showing only expected cosmetic wear etc
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Mid Century Bentwood
Cane Cafe Chairs by Joseph Hoffman for Stendig
By Josef Frank, Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four vintage mid century Bentwood Prague Model 811 cafe dining chair were originally
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Josef Hoffman for Stendig Black Bentwood Prague Chairs
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Pair of black 811 bentwood and cane Prague armchairs designed by Josef Hoffman for Stendig after
Category
20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Lacquer, Bentwood
Set of 12 "Prague" Bentwood chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Stendig
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Prague" Bentwood Armchairs Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Stendig. Available in set of 6, 8 or 12
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane
Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Bentwood Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of six, Stendig cane armchairs with bent beech-wood frame and handwoven cane seat attributed to
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Bentwood Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of six, Stendig cane armchairs with bent beech-wood frame and handwoven cane seat attributed to
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Davis Allen "Exeter" Chairs Stendig for Knoll, Italy 1983, Set
8
By Stendig Co., Knoll, Davis Allen
Located in Miami, FL
Davis Allen "Exeter" chairs Stendig for Knoll, Italy 1983, Set (8)
Offered for sale is a set of
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Bentwood
1960s Cane Thonet B9 Bentwood Arm Chairs for Stendig, 4 Available
By Stendig Co.
Located in Asheville, NC
Iconic Thonet arm chairs made under license of Stendig. Classic and timeless design still relevant
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Set Of 4 Stendig Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Stendig for Thonet dining chairs with arms.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
A set of of 4 original chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, circa 1960s
By Stendig Co.
Located in Houston, TX
bentwood beech wood and cane back / seats are in excellent condition and chairs are structurally sound
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Pair of club/armchairs by Stendig Hermes model, # 402
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice pair of armchairs in cream color laquered bentwood by Stendig.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Club Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Bentwood Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of six, Stendig cane armchairs with bent beech-wood frame and handwoven cane seat attributed to
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wicker
Vintage ‘Andover’ Arm Chairs by Davis Allen for Stendig
By Davis Allen
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage armchairs designed by Davis Allen for Stendig, circa 1980s. Armchairs are made from
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Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Bentwood Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Josef Hoffmann, Stendig Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic set of eight, Stendig cane armchairs with bent black lacquered beech-wood frame and cane
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Set of Four Bentwood Cane Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Stendig, 1950s
By Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann
Located in San Antonio, TX
This classic set of four bentwood cane dining chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Stendig are in overall
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Vintage 1950s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
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Vintage Stendig Bentwood
Cane Rocker Double Circle Design w Handle by Thonet
By Thonet, Stendig Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome bentwood and cane double circle design rocker with handle by Thonet for Stendig. It
Category
20th Century Czech Bauhaus Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
H 40.25 in W 20 in D 42 in
Set of 6 Vintage Bentwood Dining 811 Prague Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Stendig
By Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann
Located in Lafayette, IN
Wonderful set of six dining chairs designed by Josef Frank and Josef Hoffmann for Stendig. Chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Cane, Birch
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 18 in
Set of 8 Vintage Bentwood Dining 811 Prague Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Stendig
By Josef Hoffmann, Stendig Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
Wonderful set of eight dining chairs designed by Josef Frank and Josef Hoffmann for Stendig. Chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Cane, Birch
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 18 in
Set of 4 Vintage Bentwood Dining 811 Prague Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Stendig
By Josef Hoffmann, Stendig Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
Wonderful set of four dining chairs designed by Josef Frank and Josef Hoffmann for Stendig. Chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Cane, Birch
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 18 in
Set of Six Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Bentwood and Cane Model 811 Prague Chairs
By Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann
Located in Germantown, MD
Original Set of Six Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Bentwood and Cane Model 811 Prague Chairs.
Four side
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood, Plywood
H 31.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Set of 8 Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Cane Prague Dining Chairs for Stendig 1960s
By Josef Hoffmann, Stendig Co., Josef Frank
Located in Troy, MI
Stendig circa 1970s
Includes six side chairs and two armchairs
Bentwood frames in original black finish
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Bentwood Prague Model 811 Dining Chair by Josef Frank Josef Hoffmann for Stendig
By Josef Frank, Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and beautiful single Bentwood Prague Model 811 Dining Chair by the renowned
Category
Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Bentwood
H 34 in W 21 in D 18 in
Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Bentwood Cane Dining Chair
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Stendig cane armchair with bent beech-wood frame and handwoven cane seat is attributed to
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
1960s Cane Thonet B9 Bentwood Arm Chairs for Stendig, 4 Available
By Stendig Co.
Located in Asheville, NC
Iconic Thonet arm chairs made under license of Stendig. Classic and timeless design still relevant
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Cane, Bentwood
Classic Set 6 Bauhaus Wood and Cane Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Stendig
By Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Josef Hoffmann chair, Czechoslovakia
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 19.3 in
Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann, Bentwood, Red Stain, Thonet, Cane
By Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful rare set of eight Josef Hoffmann chairs in original red stain finish. Measures: Arm
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Cane
H 32 in W 19.75 in D 19 in
Set of 4 Original Josef Hoffman Prague Chairs for Stendig
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Culver City, CA
bentwood frames. Markings include [Made in Czechoslovakia] stamped to seat frames, and one chair still
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Bauhaus Oak Bentwood
Cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 Chair for Stendig by Thonet
By Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Iconic vintage Bauhaus oak bentwood & cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 armchair imported by Stendig
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak, Bentwood
H 32.25 in W 20.25 in D 19.5 in
Set of Eight Josef Hoffmann
Prague
Bentwood Chairs Imported by Stendig
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Astoria, NY
A set of eight 'Prague' arm and side dining chairs by Bauhaus designer Josef Hoffmann, manufactured
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Pair of Josef Hoffmann and Josef Frank Bentwood Chairs
By Stendig Co., Josef Frank, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Hudson, NY
A very nice pair of Josef Hoffman and Josef Frank ''Prague'' chairs from the 1960's. Although the
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Vintage 1960s Czech Vienna Secession Armchairs
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Beech, Cane
Swedish Bentwood Chair by Stendig, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This midcentury bentwood chair by Stendig is as functional as it is stylish. The ingenious
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Faux Fur, Beech
(4) "vienna chair" by le corbusier for stendig / thonet
Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA
bentwood and woven cane seats also called "desk chair No. 9" went into original production in 1905
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Early 20th Century Czech Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane
Pr. of Stendig "Prague" bentwood armchairs chairs, Josef Hoffman
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Pair of "Prague" Bentwood Armchairs Chairs in Beech bentwood with
Category
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Josef Hoffmann for Stendig 811 Prague Chairs
By Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Josef Hoffman black 811 Prague chair. Made in Czechoslovakia and imported by Stendig. Chairs have
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Cane, Bentwood
Mid-Century Pair of Chairs by Josef Hoffman with Original Stendig Labels
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Mid Century Pair of modernist Black Bentwood and natural cane arm chairs designed by Josef
Category
20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane
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Stendig Bentwood Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of stendig bentwood chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and bentwood, all stendig bentwood chairs available were constructed with great care. Stendig bentwood chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Stendig bentwood chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Stendig bentwood chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Josef Hoffmann, Stendig Co. and Thonet are consistently popular.
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Prices for stendig bentwood chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, stendig bentwood chairs begin at $550 and can go as high as $8,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,450.
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