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Material: Bentwood
Salvatore Leone Vintage Bentwood Caned Chairs, Thonet Style
Located in Miami, FL
Salvatore Leone Vintage bentwood caned chairs, thonet style. Offered for sale is a pair of vintage Thonet style bentwood chairs with ca...
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1920s Italian Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1960
Located in Centreville, VA
Found in design collections across the world, the Cherner chair was originally made of walnut faced moulded plywood, using similar techniques to those that Charles and Ray Eames were...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Postmodern Design Chair by Pierantonio Bonacina, Italy, 1990 s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Postmodern Modern Italian Design dining chair by Pierantonio Bonacina, made in Italy 1990's. Steer head bend bentwood pressed wood back wit...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Thonet dining chair no.103
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.103. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Pair of Swedish Elm Bentwood Chairs in the Style of Alvar Aalto
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful pair of Swedish side or dining chairs in the style of Alvar Aalto. Measures: SH 18 SD 15.5 W 16.25 D 19.5 H 30.75.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Elm, Bentwood

Pair of Armchairs with Bentwood Arms, France 1960 s
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of armchairs with bent ply arms and a flat metal connection between the seat and back that acts like a spring.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Metal

Otto Wagner painted Art Nouveau Pair of Chairs, Vienna, Austria, early 20th C
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Otto Wagner attributed a pair of painted Art Nouveau chairs, Vienna, Austria, early 20th Century. In the tradition of the Vienna Secession movement, closely related to Ar...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Secession Desk Chair No. 25 by Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession desk chair no. 25 by Thonet with new handmade rattan seat professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Pair of Thonet B403 Designed by F. Kramer in 1927, Bauhaus
Located in Vienna, Austria
The architect and designer Ferdinand Kramer designed the chair B403 for Thonet in1927. Developed during the construction of the New Frankfurt, it was initially used in vocational e...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

6 Molteni Dining Chairs 1970s
Located in Vezzano Sul Crostolo, IT
Set of 6 Dining Chairs 1970s Molteni production curved wood and Walnut. Excellent condition.
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20th Century European Post-Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Nutwood, Bentwood

Set of 16 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
We are pleased to offer this one of a kind exquisitely large set of 16 Paul Frankl plunging corset dining chairs for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950 professionally reupholstered in ivo...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood

Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 511, Vienna Secession, circa 1904
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Thonet rocking chair, model number 511. Vienna Secession, circa 1904.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Rattan, Bentwood

Set of 10 MidCentury Dining Chairs by A.Šuman, Customizable Upholstery Available
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of ten vintage dining chairs was designed by Czech designer Antonin Šuman in the 1960s. The chairs have been completely restored finished with high-quality oil that gave the...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 4 Fledermaus Chairs Executed by Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 Fledermaus chairs executed by Thonet in 1999. Original vintage condition with signs of usage.
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1990s Slovak Vienna Secession Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Otto Wagner for Jacob Josef Kohn Secessionist Movement Stained Bentwood Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Otto Wagner for Jacob and Josef Kohn Secessionist Movement Stained Bentwood Chair, with Pierced Vase Splat Branded Stamp to Chair Underside Made in Vienna Austria Jacob ...
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19th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Velvet

Pair of Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
Located in Centreville, VA
Found in design collections across the world, the Cherner chair was originally made of walnut faced moulded plywood, using similar techniques to those that Charles and Ray Eames were...
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig "Penguin" Chairs with Black Leather Seats, 1960 s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Danish Modern Kofod-Larsen for Selig Black Leather Penguin Chairs. Featuring a sturdy black wrought Iron framework, ergonomic, slightly slante...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Carl-Johan Bowman Exceptional "Fexible Chair", circa 1930 Made for N. Bomanin
Located in New York, NY
Carl-Johan Boman exceptionally rare "Fexible Chair" circa 1930 made for N. Bomanin at Höyrypuusepäntehdas, Turku, Finland. The chair features a cantilever seat and is constructed fro...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Suede, Birch, Bentwood

60s Bentwood Chair
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Beautiful two authentic vintage bentwood chairs featuring an elegant black lacquered wooden frame and rich red upholstered seats and backrests. With their graceful curved armrests an...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Bentwood

Set of 16 American Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 16 American 1940s style (Frank Lloyd Wright design) mahogany & metal geometric form dining chairs with a high back & flared arms with an upholstered s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Chair Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Midcentury Set of 5 Thonet High Back Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 5 !!!!! Thonet high back bentwood beech chairs. Solid and stabile. Signed. Fabric can be changed easily.
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 2 "Mastro" Dining Chairs by Afra Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1970 s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Rare set of 2 "Mastro" Dining Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1970's A minimal and striking design with strong graphic lines and interesting details resulting in an...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Metal

4x Chairs Thonet Nr.717, Gustav Siegel
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfect original condition, really exceptionally well preserved. Only the upholstery is new, with woven decor inspired by Gustav Klimt paintings. The wooden bases were perfectly clea...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Textile, Bentwood

Barbara Barry for McGuire Caned Dining Desk Arm Chair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details Below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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1980s Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cane

Set of 4 Thonet bent beech chairs, Austria, early 1900s
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 Thonet bent beech chairs, Austria, early 1900s It is a classic but very elegant model of chairs, made with the famous technique of bending beech using water vapor. An icon ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Classic American Bentwood and Iron Folding Chairs 1930s
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930’s Louis Rastetter & Sons Solid Kumfort Solid Bent Wood Folding Chairs -,Classic design.. Superior quality and construction,, Extremely comfortable ,, more avail,,(INQUIRE) Pri...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Iron

Italian 1980 s Design Armchair Tubular Chrome Steel Black Leather
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful 1980s design armchair made of thick chromed tubular frame, black leather seat and curved wooden back. Most likely made in Italy.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

4x chair J&J Kohn Nr.415, Gustav Siegel, 1906
Located in Praha, CZ
"Viennese Art Nouveau, variant of chair no. 415, designed by Gustav Siegl in 1906, manufactured by J&J Kohn. In beautiful original condition. Solid, ready to be upholstered. Minor ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Bauhaus Chair Thonet A283 by Gustav Adolf Schneck in 1928
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Czechoslovakia by the Thonet-Mundus. Designed in year 1928 by prof. Gustav Adolf Schneck. Bent beechwood. New shellac finish.
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1960 s French Baumann Upholstered Bentwood Mondor Dining Chair - Large Qty
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's French Baumann Upholstered Bentwood Mondor Dining Chair - Large Quantities Available 1960's French Baumann Upholstered Bentwood Mondor Dining Chair - Large Quantities Availab...
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1960s French Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

20th Century Armchairs by J. Smidek, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
This beautiful pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs were made in Czechia by renowned furniture manufacturers TON, design attributed to J. Smidek. Low-set and comfortable, a deep seat...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Bentwood

5 Postmodern Memphis Milano Style Chairs from the 1980s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
5 Memphis Milano style chairs, newly upholstered with a beautiful blue-green color fabric. Black coated metal frame and wooden back.
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1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Metal

Dining Chairs No.81 by Thonet Debrecsen
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Dining chairs no.81 by Thonet Debrecsen executed in 1980s. Excellent original condition.
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1980s Hungarian Jugendstil Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Two Chairs Thonet Nr.11, circa 1870
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored in the recent past. Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with french polish.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1960s Saddle Back Bistro Dark Walnut Dining Chair, Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s Saddle Back Bistro Dark Walnut Dining Chair – Pair 1960s Saddle Back Bistro Dark Walnut Dining Chair – Pair. Good quality pair of Classic ben...
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1960s European Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1950s Mid-Century Czech Grey Bentwood Armchairs, A Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of armchairs by Czech furniture designer Jindrich Halabala. This 1950s design is upholstered in an updated grey fabric, the soothing tone was chosen to compliment the textured...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Childs Orkney Chair
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Childs Orkney chair manufactured at D.M Kirkness, 14 Palace Road, Kirkwall.
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Early 1900s Scottish Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 4 Mid Century Dining Chairs by A.Šuman, Reupholstered in KVADRAT
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of four vintage dining chairs was designed by Czech designer Antonin Šuman in the 1960s. The chairs have been completely restored finished with high-quality oil that gave th...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Walnut

Bentwood Model 234 Chair by Magnus Stephensen for Fritz Hansen, 1920s
Located in Kiel, SH
Bentwood Model 234 Chair by Magnus Stephensen for Fritz Hansen, 1920s in used condition with signs of use and age.
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Jugendstil chairs in style of Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil chairs in style of Josef Hoffmann in very nice original condition with signs of use.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech, Bentwood

Teak Kofod Larsen Side Chair
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a rare example of a teak side chair with a bent wood back designed by Kofod Larsen and made and distributed by Selig. This is a stunning chair from the 1950s that is the epit...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Teak, Bentwood

Contemporary Leopard Furry Velvet Black Legs Dining Chair Utopía
Located in Almería, ES
The Utopía Dining Chair brings boldness and imagination to the everyday. With its curved backrest and generous seat, it offers comfort without sacrificing personality. Its compact, s...
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2010s Spanish Organic Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Bentwood, Lacquer

Bentwood chair by Thonet no.54
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood chair by Thonet no.54. Professionally stained and repolished.
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1920s Slovak Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood dining chair
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining chair. Professionally stained and repolished.
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1930s Slovak Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Medea N 6 Chairs "F.lli Tagliabue " Brass Iron Wood 1950 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
N 6 Medea made of brass iron and curved wood.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Set of 16 MidCentury Dining Chairs by A.Šuman, Customizable Upholstery Available
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of sixteen vintage dining chairs was designed by Czech designer Antonin Šuman in the 1960s. The chairs have been completely restored finished with high-quality oil that gave...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr. 33, 1881-1887
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished. New canning in seat.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Torstein Nilsen Model Totem Leather Chair for Møremøbler AS Ørsta
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This sculptural chair was designed 1986 by norway architect Torstein Nilsen with name "TOTEM" for Møremøbler Ørsta. Today the company is named is still existing under the name Fora F...
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1980s Norwegian Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set of 32 Mid Century Dining Chairs, A. Suman, Customizable Upholstery Available
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of thirty two vintage dining chairs was designed by Czech designer Antonin Šuman in the 1960s. The chairs have been completely restored finished with high-quality oil that g...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Very charming, elegant, vintage bentwood design bistro chair with armrests
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This stunning thonet design bistro chair features a curved bentwood frame and woven seat and backrest. It has a charming and elegant appearance and can easily be placed in almost any...
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20th Century Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1950s Mid-Century Czech Beige Bentwood Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of armchairs by Czech furniture designer Jindrich Halabala. This 1950s design is upholstered in an updated beige fabric, the soothing earth tone was chosen to compliment the t...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Set of 4 Mid Century Dining Chairs by A.Šuman, Customizable Upholstery Available
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of four vintage dining chairs was designed by Czech designer Antonin Šuman in the 1960s. The chairs have been completely restored finished with high-quality oil that gave th...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Secession chair no.412 by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession chair no.412 by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished with french polish and new fabric.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Two Pamplona Chairs by Augusto Savini, 1960s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, 'Pamplona' dining chairs, black lacquered ash wood, caramel leather upholstery, Italy, 1960s, set of 2. Armchairs in black wood and new leather upholstery....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Very Rare Josef Hoffmann 725 B/F Chair by Jacob and Josef Kohn
Located in Munich, DE
New belts, foam and zig zag fabric designed by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätten. With Jacob and Josef Kohn label.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Folding Chair Thonet Nr.1 with Arms and Legrest, since 1883
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack. New cannung.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Carlo Ratti Italian Midcentury Chairs Form the Fifties
Located in bari, IT
Pair of 50's bentwood chairs Designer Carlo Ratti.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Chair No 519 Adolf Loos for Cafe Capua Vienna 1913
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil vintage Chair Model number 519 by Thonet. Adolf Loos designed the chair for Cafe Capua. While the wooden parts are shellac polished by hand, the ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Beech

Antique and Vintage Bentwood Chairs for Sale on 1stDibs

Looking for antique or vintage bentwood chairs for your home? A collection of authentic bentwood rocking chairs, bentwood armchairs and other bentwood seating can be found today on 1stDibs.

Antique, new and vintage bentwood furniture has become very popular in interiors over the years. Today bentwood chairs, tables, sofas and pendants are receiving striking modern interpretations from makers like Thonet, which are being carried on by the next generation. And while bentwood furniture dates as far back as the Middle Ages, it is Michael Thonet who is most often associated with this now-classic technique.

The presence of a rocking chair stirs up our penchant for nostalgia and has the power to transform a space, and it would take the great German-Austrian chair maker Michael Thonet to turn the rocking chair into a work of art. Thonet manufactured chairs out of steam-bent wood, and starting in the middle of the 19th century, he produced a series of rocking chairs in which the different curved parts were integrated into fluid, sinuous wholes. Considered the world’s oldest mass-produced chair, Thonet’s ubiquitous Chair No. 14 demonstrated that his patented bentwood technology made it possible to efficiently produce furniture on an industrial scale. Often called the Coffee House chair — the company’s first substantial order was for a Viennese coffeehouse — the No. 14 remains an icon. Thonet originally designed the chair in 1859, and it is considered the starting point for modern furniture. From there the bentwood look skyrocketed to furniture fame.

Bentwood was eventually embraced by design greats ranging from Josef Hoffmann to Gio Ponti, and Adolf Loos to Alvar Aalto for its versatility, timelessness and simple elegance. Mid-century modernists Charles and Ray Eames added wooden rockers to their famous plastic shell armchair, while Danish designer Frank Reenskaug opted for teak and polished beech, introducing pops of color with small cushions (a precursor to the bold works that would follow in the 1970s and 1980s).

In the Czech Republic — home to a range of talented but unsung mid-century modern and Art Deco designers — the company TON held a bentwood furniture exhibition in Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s Villa Tugendhat in recent years. TON manufactures their bentwood furniture in the same workshops where Michael Thonet set up his operations in the 1800s.

Sophisticated bentwood seating designs include Alvar Aalto’s cantilever lounge chairs and Italian designer Luigi Crassevig’s 1970s rocking chairs, which feature cane seats. 

Find antique and vintage bentwood chairs in a range of styles on 1stDibs.

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