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Material: Bentwood
Two Unique Chairs J&J Kohn from 1915, Hotel Ambassador in Prague, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Jacob & Josef Kohn company. Marked with paper label, stamp with date of manufacture and metal sticket with name of hotel. Found total five-pieces of th...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1950
s French Baumann Upholstered Seat Gentiane Dining Chair, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French baumann upholstered seat gentiane dining chair – set of nine.
1950’s French baumann upholstered seat gentiane dining chair – set of nine. Classic beech bistro chair ma...
Category
1950s French Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet. Condition: Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Pair of August Thonet Bentwood Chairs by Thonet Bros
By August Thonet, Thonet
Located in Madrid, ES
Bentwood chairs with new silk-blend seat upholstery. Chairs designed by August Thonet, the son of original bentwood furniture designer Michael Thonet. August took over his father's b...
Category
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Silk, Bentwood
Art Nouveau Side Chair Designed by Thonet, Austria, 1910
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Classic collectible chair by famous German-Austrian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet. Bentwood frame with hooped legs. The seat is embossed with a decorative floral motif.
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$427 Sale Price
20% Off
Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue Medea Leather Desk Chair, Italy, 1950s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original Vittorio Nobili Medea office or desk chairs with swivel base, for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s. Upholstered in handstitched leather.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chair Thonet Nr. 698, circa 1910, Gustav Klimt
Located in Praha, CZ
Marked with paper label and stamp. Newly restored. A variant of the design based on the work of Marcel Kammerer and Josef Hoffmann. Pattern of fabric inspired by the work of Gustav K...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Blue Hans Olsen Model 134 Oak Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of chairs designed by Hans Olsen in 1955 with oak frame, seat and back made of bentwood, upholstered in blue wool. Manufactured by N. A. Jørgensens Møbelfabrik, model 134/55.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
$2,757 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Brera, rounded chair in velvet with groove, DainelliStudio for Somaschini, Italy
Located in Cabiate, IT
The seat harks back in form to the aesthetics of mid-century bourgeois furnishings. The singular cut in the
shell gives added character to a classic, composed elegance, as well as en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Rubber, Bentwood, Plywood
Rare PK27 Easy Chair by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1971
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive PK27 easy chair in excellent condition.
Designed by Poul Kjaerholm, Denmark
Manufactured by E. Kold Christensen
These chairs were only produced for three years, between...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Leather, Suede, Bentwood, Plywood
Attributed to Jean Prouvé - Tout Bois - Wooden Armchair - France circa 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Hasselt, VLI
"Tout Bois” armchair - 1940/50s - Armchair in stained Beech, recognizable base profile, curved armrests, oval backrest and seat in thermoformed Beech plywood, visible screws.
Attributed to the Ateliers Jean Prouvé - Based on previous sales, their provenance, and verification by the particular gallery.
Provenance: Medical university near Paris.
Normal wear and tear due to age - very good condition.
Overall dimensions:
Depth: +/- 43 cm
Width: +/- 53 cm
Height: +/- 81 cm
Jean Prouvé's "Tout Bois" chair was an all-wood version of his famous steel "Standard Chair." Because the exigencies of world war made supplies of steel unobtainable in 1942, Prouvé redesigned the chair to use as little metal as possible (the eight screws which fasten the seat and back are the only parts not made of wood). The switch from steel to wood gave Prouvé an opportunity to experiment with traditional furniture-making methods that were paradoxically new to him, the Machine Age Pioneer. Lovely through-tenons conspicuously join the horizontal members (that support the seat) to the rear legs, and also the front cross-bar to the front legs. Though consistent with the modernist ethic of structural honesty, such labor-intensive joinery links Prouvé to the craftsmen of an older era...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
$18,021 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Customizable 209 Bentwood Chair by Gebrüder T, 1819
Located in New York, NY
RANGE 209
This elegant bentwood classic is a masterpiece in its construction and production: the projecting frame that forms both the backrest and armrest is bent into its form from...
Category
2010s German Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$1,887 / item
Five Original circa 1920 Dinette Josef Hoffmann Thonet 811 Bergere Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of five original circa 1920’s, hand made in Poland, Dinette chairs, designed by Josef Frank and J...
Category
1920s Polish Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
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...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Contemporary Brown Velvet Pink Legs Dining Chair Utopía
By Moanne
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...
Category
2010s Spanish Hollywood Regency Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Bentwood, Lacquer
Pair of Secession Josef Hoffmann Chairs no.637 Ex. by Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Pair of secession Josef Hoffmann chairs no.637 ex. by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Contemporary Blue Velvet Pink Legs Dining Chair Utopía
By Moanne
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...
Category
2010s Spanish Hollywood Regency Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Bentwood, Lacquer
Mid-century Italian Pozzi and Verga chair - 1960s
By Pozzi
Verga
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid-century Italian Pozzi and Verga chair - 1960s
Wear consistent with age and use
Vintage - Italian - Decoration
Measures : 43cmx40cm H:82cm SH:42,5
Materials : veneered plywood ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Michael Thonet antique childrens chair, set of 2
Located in Zevenaar, NL
2 antique Michael Thonet childrens chairs.
Beautiful and fully functional in the same time.
Ideal for a child to climb in and out by themselves...
Category
1920s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
$884 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession bentwood Thonet dining chairs. Professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan seats.
Category
1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
$1,307 / set
Brera, rounded chair in fabric with groove, DainelliStudio for Somaschini, Italy
Located in Cabiate, IT
The seat harks back in form to the aesthetics of mid-century bourgeois furnishings. The singular cut in the
shell gives added character to a classic, composed elegance, as well as en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Rubber, Bentwood, Plywood
$2,675 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Gorgeous Vintage Adjustable Mid Century Bentwood and Metal Chairs, 60
s
Located in Madison, WI
A PAIR of 2 Toledo Metal Furniture Co. chairs from the mid 20th century that can be adjusted for use in drafting, office, or university settings.
These chairs have a bentwood seat a...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,436 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Modern Bentwood Stacking Chairs by Wieland, Set of 4
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek set of bentwood stacking chairs made by Wieland. Simple yet stylish design with a keyhole accent at the peak of the backrests. Supported ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Metal
Brera, rounded chair in fabric with groove, DainelliStudio for Somaschini, Italy
Located in Cabiate, IT
The seat harks back in form to the aesthetics of mid-century bourgeois furnishings. The singular cut in the
shell gives added character to a classic, composed elegance, as well as en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rubber, Bentwood, Plywood
Pair of Stacking Bentwood Chairs by Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of original stacking bentwood chairs by Pagholz Flöttoto. Stamped under the seats and with original "Made in West Germany" stickers.
Hard to find in the US.
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Fledermaus chairs no.423 by Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fledermaus chairs no.423 by Josef Hoffmann in original vintage condition with signs of use.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
$2,615 / set
1960s Mid-Century Grey Czech Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of armchairs produced in the former Czechoslovakia. This 1960s design is re-upholstered in an updated grey fabric, the neutral tone was chosen to compliment the elegant black ...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
$3,195 / set
Six Vintage Fritz Hansen Vico Magistretti Duo Bentwood Stacking Armchairs 6 4 2
By Fritz Hansen
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely set of six vintage Fritz Hansen Vico Magistretti Due bentwood stacking armchairs
An iconic set of high designer stacking armchairs by the absolute creative genius’s at Fritz Hansen. Each chair is label stamped to the base
Condition wise they bentwood has wear and patina marks on some chairs, others are perfect, we have cleaned waxed and polished them from top to bottom
Dimensions:
Height 74cm, seat height 45.5cm
Width 56.5cm
Depth 53cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point.
The Vico Duo...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Sedia da ufficio di Ico Parisi per MIM", Anni
70
By Ico Parisi
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Poltroncina da ufficio girevole con braccioli e schienale disegnata da Ico Parisi e prodotta da MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni - Roma), Made in Italy Anni '60.
La scocca è in legno cu...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Leather, 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...
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage Bentwood Thonet Style Cafe Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Esperance, NY
Great set of four vintage Thonet style bentwood chairs with cane seats , chairs were made in Europe.
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1930s Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
Bentwood upholstered lounge chairs by Czech furniture designer J. Halabala, circa 1930. A Mid-Century Modern silhouette is re-upholstered in natural white fabric. The cushioned seat ...
Category
1930s Czech Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Bentwood
Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, circa 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, France, c. 1940
Rustic, beautifully patinated chair with tubular steel and bent wood.
Additional Information:
Materials: Steel, Bent Wood
Origin:...
Category
20th Century French Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Austrian Secessionist Bentwood Open Armchairs
Located in NYC, NY
A Classic pair of Austrian Secessionist bentwood open armchairs.
The legs ending in brass sabots.
Paper label and also stamped JJ Kohn underside.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Brass
Original Otto Prutscher by Gebrüder Thonet Chair, 1908
Located in Vienna, AT
An extremely rare Thonet chair, designed by Otto Prutscher for a Villa in Jägerndorf - Literatur: Innendekoration 1917 - Measure: Seat height 50cm.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1960s Jindrich Halabala Bentwood Accent Chairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
Stylish reminders of the unique era of Central European Modernism; these armchairs, made in the 1960s, maintain a contemporary freshness. Updated in our atelier with a white boucle u...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Bentwood
Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, circa 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, France, c. 1940
Rustic, beautifully patinated chair with tubular steel and bent wood.
Category
20th Century French Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1960s Mid-Century Grey Czech Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of armchairs produced in the former Czechoslovakia. This 1960s design is re-upholstered in an updated grey fabric, the neutral tone was chosen to compliment the elegant black of the hardwood frame. Comfortable angles and clean lines, the hardwood frame is designed to comfort and delight, influenced by the mid-20th Century Modernist movement in Central Europe.
The bentwood shape is infused with dynamism and movement, reflecting the origins of the technique and the optimism of the industrial revolution-- steam bent furniture...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Bentwood
$3,195 / set
A vintage bentwood Thonet “sweetheart” chair, circa 1950s. Made in Romania
By Thonet
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage bentwood Thonet “sweetheart” chair, circa 1950s. Made in Romania, the classic Thonet style cafe chair has a caned seat. Refurbished and in ...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Handmade Mexican Contemporary Conacaste Solid Wood
Natural Fiber Dinning Chair
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Mexican architect Estrella Zamorano's collection "was born with the intention of returning the identity of Mexico's history to design, creating links between artisans and designers, so that working together we can weave a future respectful of ancestral techniques, as well as being an engine for the economic development of the communities that continue to work in an artisanal way," as she mentions in the interview.
This fresh chair is crafted using high end solid conacaste wood (Enterolobium cyclocarpum) also known as Parota wood. The seat is woven with a vegetable fiber called "Chuspata" which grows around the lake of Patzcuaro and is characterized by its durability and beauty. By partnering with local communities in Michoacan, Mexico, Estrella collaborates with artisans from Ihuatzio and Cuanajo to create a durable, contemporary, and resistant beach house chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wood, Hardwood, Bentwood
Mid Century Leather Sling G23 Hoop Chairs by Piero Palange, A Pair
Located in Greensboro, NC
Mid Century Leather Sling G23 Hoop chairs by Piero Palange, A Pair.
Large on personality as well as footprint, these G23 chairs have been restored usi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Sedia Transenna Di Titina Ammannati
Giampiero Vitelli - Pozzi
Verga Anni ‘70
Located in Taranto, IT
Sedia Transenna di Titina Ammannati & Giampiero Vitelli per Pozzi & Verga, raffinato esempio di design italiano anni ’70.
Iconica e riconoscibile, la sedia Transenna si distingue p...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
8 BRUTALIST RUSTIC MODERN Modernist CHAIRS by CHARLES DUDOUYDT, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 8 powerfull chairs in massive dark wood and bright straw seatings, by Charles Dudouyt, France 1950. The thick wood structures are giving the chairs a strong and solid feel, ...
Category
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Straw, Bentwood
Modern Bamboo Bentwood Chair With Seating Cushion, IDN 2024
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Stylish, modern chair created by an indonesian artist from the small island of Java. This beautiful made, contemporary chair impresses with its beautiful shaped organic lines. Elabor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Bentwood
Egon Eiermann SE18 Folding Chair produced by Wilde + Spieth
Located in Bern, CH
SE18 Folding Chair in beech wood designed by German Architect and designer, Egon Eiermann. Produced by Wilde + Spieth.
Designer: Egon Eiermann, 1952
Producer: Wilde + Spieth
Measure...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Jacob
Josef Kohn Vienna Secession Patinated Chairs with Wicker Seats, Pair
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful pair of bentwood chairs patinated in white color with cane weave seats. Manufactured by J & J Kohn. Austria, 1900s.
Both are marked with the original manufacturers paper l...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane, Wood
Italian Lounge Chairs by Rosario Vernuccio for Poltronova, 1958
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Lounge Chairs by Rosario Vernuccio for Poltronova, 1958
Set of 4 lounge chairs or low chairs, designed by Rosario Vernuccio in 1958.
Manufactured from Poltronova in the 196...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Metal
1 of 9, Dining Chair, Bentwood Cane, No. 18, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair in vintage condition (well preserved).
Production period: 1970s
Materials: Bentwood, cane
Label: STO...
Category
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$221 Sale Price / item
29% Off
Two Old Folding Chairs in Bentwood Italy 1950s Curved Wood
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Two old folding chairs in bentwood Italy 1950s curved wood.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$665 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Antique Dining Chair Fischel, Austria, circa 1890s
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet dining chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair with new hand-woven rattan seat. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
$1,787
Original Otto Wagner Armchair 1901 Jugendstil, Secession Style, 1901
Located in Vienna, AT
As pioneer and master of the Modern, Otto Wagner seized the then rather new technique of bending Wood for his furniture designs.
The design of this armchair dated back in 1901. This ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Two Armchairs Mirjana Maracic, Mundus, Florijan Bobic Furniture Factory, Vara
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Two rare mid-century design armchairs made of bentwood beech wood and webbing seat and back.
The manufacturer dates from the end of the 19th century, was initially called Mundus (...
Category
1970s Croatian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Rush, Bentwood
Shelton Mindel Chairs for Knoll, 2006
By Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Shelton Mindel chairs for Knoll, 2006.
2 Available
Lacquered wood, mohair.
Knoll plaque and paper label on underside.
Condition: very good to excellent.
Measures: 22”W...
Category
Early 2000s Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Bentwood
$675 / item
MCM Danish Bentwood Dining Chair, One Chair, 1960s (2 Available)
By Thonet, Charles Eames
Located in Basel, BS
Stunning very cool Thonet black and Walnut bentwood dining chair. Two available.
These are very sturdy, iconic, comfortable dining chairs. They are also excellent options for use a...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Original Midcentury Stuhl ZPM Radomsko Kaffeehausstuhl Bugholz
By ZPM Radomsko
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Vintage Kaffeehausstuhl vom polnischen Hersteller ZPM Radomsko aus den 1980er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Stuhl weist eine schöne und authentische Patin...
Category
1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Bentwood Chairs with Table, Art Nouveau Seating Set, Austria, circa 1915
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful bentwood seating set made by the famous Austrian manufactory of Thonet around 1915. This artfully processed Art Nouveau seating set consists of four exceptional craftedb chairs, all made of fine beechwood that has been bent under steam and high pressure to get this outstanding looking result. All chairs have been newly upholstered with the original, renowned "Vienna mesh", typical for these kind of chairs. The very special design with beautiful arranged high backrests is absolutely matchless. A lovely round beechwood table with unique designed feet and an additional "floating" compartment finalizes the look of this remarkable Thonet suite...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
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.
Original Fischel paper label to the underneath of the s...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Cane, Bentwood
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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Alien Chair
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