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Material: Bentwood
Set of Six Thonet High Back Bentwood Bistro Chairs with Cane, Early 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Set of Six high-back bistro chairs, attributed to the renowned firm Thonet, presents an enduring example of their revolutionary bentwood design. These classic chairs showcase th...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Set of 6 Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Chairs with Fall Velvet Fabric Seats and Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A highly desirable and stylish Set of Six vintage dining chairs from the iconic Austrian manufacturer, Thonet, sourced directly from Europe. This complete set features four armless s...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Bentwood, Velvet

Set of Four Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Chairs by Radomsko, Cane Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four classic Thonet bent wood bistro chairs manufactured by Radomsko, a distinguished former Thonet factory located in Poland. These chairs represent the enduring legacy of Mi...
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1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Set of 4 High Back Thonet Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Four model 17 'Cardinal' bentwood dining chairs by Gebrüder Thonet showcase the revolutionary steam-bent construction that made the Austrian company legendary. Manufactured in...
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Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Set of 8 Rare Wojciechów Thonet Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Wojciechów Thonet chairs. Original tags. Rare as a set of 8. Nice set of pre-war bentwood chairs signed Wojciechów, the first Polish bentwood furniture factory. It was foun...
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Early 1900s Polish Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Mid Century Bentwood Dining or Bistro Chairs in Thonet Style, Italy 80s
Located in Lucija, SI
A beautiful set of bentwood dining chairs in the style of Thonet. The chairs were made in Italy in the 80s. All 4 in very good vintage condition.
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1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Norman Cherner Plycraft Set of 6 Sculptural Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of 6 sculptural dining chairs, designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, American, circa 1950s. They are currently being refinished and will look amazing when they are finished. P...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut, Bentwood

Pair of Gestural Dining Chairs by International Furniture Corp
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Pair of gestural dining chairs by International Furniture Corp. Great sculptural form and graphic style. DIMENSIONS: 19.5" W x 18.5" D x 29" H; Arm Height, 28 7/8" H; Seat...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Set of Six Clifford Pascoe for Modernmasters Dining Chairs Circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
A set of six wrought iron and bentwood dining chairs designed by Clifford Pascoe for Modernmasters Inc., circa 1950s. Likely inspired by a similar chair by Paul McCobb for Winchendon...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Bentwood No. 18, 1960s 1 of 20
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chair, Thonet Style, Bentwood, Cane - beautiful patina Period: 1960s Materials: Bentwood, Cane Condition: solid, signs of use, undamaged Colour: Clear Wood
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1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Bentwood No. 18, 1960s 1 of 20
Bentwood No. 18, 1960s 1 of 20
$196 Sale Price / item
54% Off
1960s Thonet A16 Sweetheart Chair Bentwood Cane
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Michael Thonet A16 Sweetheart Chair Bentwood hand caned. Circa the 1960s Dimensions: 35.13 h x 20.25 d x 16.25 w Seat 18.25 h Partial label Cafe chair bentwood cane seat...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

1930s Vintage Thonet Cafe Chair Bentwood Stamped Austria
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Vintage Thonet Project Cafe Dining Chair Stamped AUSTRIA. Construction: Bentwood Plywood Dimensions: 33.5 tall x 18 w x 20.25 d Seat 17.5 Original fair vintage condition unrestored. Plywood seat replaced the original cane...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood, Plywood

1950s Thonet Bentwood Armchairs in Willow Green Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of six mid-20th century bentwood armchairs by Thonet, stamped and marked Made in Czechoslovakia, sourced in Provence, France. Each chair is hand-crafted in steam-bent beechwood w...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Bentwood

Set of 4 midcentury bentwood bamboo Dutch dining chairs, Rohe Noordwolde 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Lovely set of 4 bentwood manou dining chairs attributed to Rohe Noordwolde, Netherlands 1970s. This set is in great vintage condition with no real flaws or missing pieces and just so...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bamboo, Bentwood

Curvaceous Bentwood Dining Chairs by Thonet Set of Six Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Six Curvaceous Bentwood Dining Chairs, designed for Thonet, probably manufactured in Austria and retailed from their NYC store, circa 1950s. They are currently being reupholst...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Series 7 Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 2000s. Set of 4.
Located in Asaa, DK
Series 7 Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 2000s. Set of 4. Arne Jacobsen stacking dining chairs Model 3107 with cognac leather removable upholstery. Model 3107 also know as...
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Bentwood

Set of Four Classic Pre-Thonet Bentwood Cafe Chairs by Mundus and J. J. Kohn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 1900's, classic Thonet style bentwood cafe chairs by Mundus and J. & J. Kohn. Mundus was a furniture manufacturing company that operated in various locations across the Austro-...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Pair of Josef Hoffman for Thonet Prague Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of No. 811 Thonet chairs or Prague chairs designed by Josef Hoffman. The chairs feature an iconic bentwood frame design with square shaped arms and a caned seat and back. E...
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20th Century Polish Art Nouveau Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus dining chairs, Austria, 1970s, set of 6
Located in Buffalo, NY
Fledermaus Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, 1970s Fledermaus set in Art Nouveau style consisting of four chairs, executed by the company Wittmann. The design is by Josef Hoffman...
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1970s American Aesthetic Movement Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Classic Josef Hoffman for Ligna Set of Five Bentwood and gut Chairs / Czech
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Set of five No. 811 Thonet arm chairs or Prague chairs designed by Josef Hoffman made by Ligna / Czechoslovaka.. The chairs feature an iconic...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

1960s, Pair Black Leather Model Siesta Dining Office Chairs By Ingmar Relling
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This elegant pair of 1960s armchairs was designed by renowned Norwegian designer Ingmar Relling for Westnofa as part of the iconic Siesta series. The chairs feature dark stained wood...
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Bentwood

Norman Cherner Plycraft Set of 6 Sculptural Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Design.. Norman Cherner for Plycraft ..Set of 6 Sculptural Dining Chairs .. original finish.patina.. Very nice original condition,, few bumps and bruises, age appr...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut, Bentwood, Plywood

Bentwood Scroll Café Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
84 Bentwood café side chairs with hairpin scroll design open back and wood seat. From BILLY'S 1890 RESTAURANT, NY. (84 - PRICED EACH)
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19th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Art Deco Bentwood Chairs in the Style of Josef Hoffmann, Set of 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful set of four bentwood chairs in the style of Josef Hoffmann. Great Art Deco design with curved frame, wide slatted back and curved...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Bentwood

D Scan Teak Dining Room Chairs/ Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of Bentwood and Teak Dining Chairs. Chairs need to be reupholstered but wood is pretty nice. Set of 6 Chairs attributed to Hans Frydendal. Chairs also have a Hans Wegner Wishb...
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1970s Singaporean Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Teak, Bentwood

Rare Kohn Dining or Side Chair No. 20
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful bentwood construction with perforated plywood seat from the 1900. Excellent restored. Two pieces available.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood, Plywood, Beech

Josef Hoffman for Thonet Set of Six Bentwood and Cane Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Rare pair of No. 811 Thonet chairs or Prague chairs designed by Josef Hoffman. The chairs feature an iconic bentwood frame design with square shaped arms and a caned seat and back. E...
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Early 20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

4 Peter Danko Design Mid Century Modern Bodyform Chairs Bent Wood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of (4) Peter Danko design Mid-Century Modern "Bodyform" dining chairs bent Molded wood. These are stackable chairs. Very unique Bodyform side chairs upholstered in a yellow Vinyl...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Maple, Bentwood, Plywood

4 Walnut Bentwood Stacking Dining Set Chairs Vintage Mid-Century Post-Modern
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A Set of four chairs attributed to Elmar Flötotto for Pagholtz but these are unmarked. These do stack. Showing wear, some chips and mars to the walnut veneer. W 19.5 x D 23 x Seat...
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1980s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Rare Set of Six Thonet Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Set of Six Beautiful Original Thonet Dining Chairs. Ready for a new home.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Oak, Bentwood

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 8 Each armless chair measures: 22 wide x 21 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 18.75 inches Each cap...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Bentwood

Black Strip Chairs by Gijs Bakker for Castelijn (Set of 6)
Located in North Charleston, SC
A set of 6 'Strip' black chairs by Gijs Bakker for Castelijn. In really good condition. Stackable.
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1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Dining Chair by Thonet in Original Vintage Silk Oak, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Located in Zohor, SK
Elegant dining chair produced by Thonet company in an original condition. The chair is made of strong oak wood with upholstered seat and backrest. The fabric is vintage silk. Some patina is visible on the wooden parts which adds to the vintage look...
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1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Silk, Oak, Bentwood

Classic Set 6 Thonet No. 18 Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic set 6 Thonet Bentwood Dining /Bistro chairs, model # 18.Labeled Made in Czechoslovakia.Nuce clean matched set, Retains original warm honey blonde fini...
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1940s Czech Vienna Secession Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Set of Ten Bentwood Dining Chairs in the style of Marcel Breuer, 1970s, Cane
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Ten Bentwood Dining Chairs in the style of Marcel Breuer, bentwood and cane. From the late seventies, from a beautiful modern Coral Gables home.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Wood, Bentwood

Six Black Lacquered Vienna Secession Armchairs by Thonet, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare set of six Vienna Secession armchairs. Design by Gebrüder Thonet Austria. Striking Austrian design from the 1920s. Original black lacquered beech frames and back...
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1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus dining chairs, Austria, 1900s, set of 4
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Fledermaus Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, 1980s Fledermaus set in Art Nouveau style consisting of four chairs, executed by the company Wittmann. The design is by Josef Hoffm...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cotton, Beech, Bentwood

Midcentury Modern Design Curved Dining Chair Set, Italy 1970 s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Design Curved Back Dining Chair Set of 6. Made in Italy, 1960's / 70's. Beech wood construction with bentwood, curved back and newly reupholstered seats in ...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Wool, Beech, Bentwood

Dining chairs no.18 by Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Dining chairs no.18 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished with new seats.
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1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Beech, Bentwood

Set of 6 bentwood chairs in blue velvet by Josef Hoffman for Thonet, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Set of six bentwood dining chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann and produced by Thonet in the 1960s. The set includes four side chairs and two armchairs. The frames are made of dark sta...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Oswald Haerdtl Set of Four Chairs, the 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Oswald Haerdtl set of four chairs, the 1950s A rare set of four chairs was designed by the Austrian designer Oswald Haerdtl and produced by Ton (Thonet) in the former Czechoslova...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Ash, Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood Dining Chairs 1960s, Set of 6
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Restored bentwood dining chairs in ash wood and white velvet from the 1960s. Set of 6. Great design, that lets the chairs flow through the room and seats in room as center piece. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Hardwood, Bentwood

Bentwood Dining Chairs 1960s, Set of 6
Bentwood Dining Chairs 1960s, Set of 6
$3,796 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Thonet Dining chair No. 18 "Wide" 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair "Wide" in great vintage condition (well preserved). Chairs are lightly refreshed and the cane was replaced with new webbing. Production per...
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1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Large Set of Bentwood Armchairs in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, bentwood and textured aquamarine upholstery, Europe, 1960s.   Set of twelve elegant armchairs in bentwood. The bentwood armrests have sinuous lines, flowing across the...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Set of 6 Vienna Chairs in Beech Cane, Thonet, ZPM Radomsko, Mid-Century, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 6 armchairs / dining room chairs designed by Thonet. These chairs were produced at ZPM Radomsko in the 1960s and has an attribution mark such as a manufacturer’s label. The de...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood, Cane

Thonet no. 207 dining chairs Long John , set of 6, 1985
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 Thonet no. 207 'Long johns' high back dining chairs. Gorgeous 'art nouveau' design era dining chairs made from bentwood and cane webbing seats and backrests. 1985 - Austri...
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1980s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Oswald Haerdtl Beech Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Oswald Haerdtl set of four chairs, the 1950s A rare set of four chairs was designed by the Austrian designer Oswald Haerdtl and produced by Ton (Thonet) in the former Czechoslova...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Ash, Beech, Bentwood

Pair of High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Pair of stunning high-back SD51 Golem chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, 1969 Italy. This Post Modern chair plays on the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic of Carlo, Afra and Tobia Scar...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint

Modernist Reconstruction Design Dining Chairs, France 1940 s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modernist Reconstruction Design Period Dining Chair set of 4. Made in France, 1940's / early 1950's period. In the manner of Marcel Gascoin / Jean Prouvé designs. ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Oak, Bentwood

Vintage Bent Wood Wicker Cafe Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Ligna
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four vintage mid century Bentwood Prague Model 811 cafe dining chairs were made in Czechoslovakia by Ligna circa 1960 and based on the original design by Austrian archite...
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1960s Austrian Arts and Crafts Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Mazowia Bentwood Parlor Chair
By Mazowia
Located in Pasadena, TX
Grotto style bentwood chair marked with Mazowia as the maker. Chair features bentwood back with beautiful curved wood. Seat features a beautiful fleur-de-lis pattern or shell embosse...
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20th Century Polish Art Deco Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Bentwood

Mazowia Bentwood Parlor Chair
Mazowia Bentwood Parlor Chair
$616 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Six Italian Bamboo Woven Rattan Dining Chairs With Bentwood Arms
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Set of Six Italian Bamboo & Woven Rattan Dining Chairs With Bentwood Arms & X Frame Base Height to seat 47cm I Height to arms 68.5cm Width of seat 47cm I Depth of seat 47cm Bambo...
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20th Century European Chinoiserie Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood

Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic N. 14 Bistro dining chair or side chair designed by Michael Thonet, rendered in black painted beech bentwood frame with a woven wicker cain...
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2010s Austrian Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Paint, Bentwood, Beech, Wood, Wicker

Set 8 Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Dining Chairs, Bentwood Prague Model 811
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 8 Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Dining Chairs, Bentwood Prague Model 811,,, Nice set consisting of 4 armchairs and 4 side chairs,, 3 of the armch...
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1960s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

1930s Josef Hoffmann No. 811 Prague Bentwood Cane Dining Chairs – Set of 6
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer an early edition of the iconic No. 811 Prague Bentwood Chair, circa the 1930s. Designed by Josef Hoffmann, this design was first introduced as the A64F ...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Set of Ten Bentwood Dining Chairs in the style of Marcel Breuer, 1970s, Cane
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Ten Bentwood Dining Chairs in the style of Marcel Breuer, bentwood and cane. From the late seventies, from a beautiful modern Coral Gables home.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Wood, Bentwood

Set of 12 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 12 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 Dining Room Chairs

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Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood

Thonet Art Nouveau Set of Six very Rare Chairs with Printed Pattern.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique very beautiful Art Nouveau set of six Thonet chairs with a printed pattern all chairs are labeled with the original THONET paper logo. Thonet...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Art Deco set of black lacquered "Model 81" Thonet armchairs, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four black lacquered, bent wood "Model 81" manufactured by the renowned Gebrüder Thonet firm in Vienna, Austria. Originally created in 1904 and subsequently reissued in 1987, ...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Bentwood

Four Early 1970s Dining Chairs in the Style of Preben Fabricius / Knoll
Located in Markington, GB
Set of 4 Vintage Dining Chairs, 1970s — In the Style of Preben Fabricius for Knoll A stylish set of four vintage dining chairs from the early 1970s, designed in the style of Preben...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Bentwood

Shop Antique and Vintage Bentwood Dining Chairs on 1stDibs

Looking for antique or vintage bentwood dining chairs?

 In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed.

Today sees a wide range of dining room chairs on offer, however, which means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space, and bentwood dining chairs, in addition to being comfortable, can bring texture and character to the dining area in your home.

Antique, new and vintage bentwood dining chairs and other bentwood furniture have 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.

Bentwood furniture dates as far back as the Middle Ages, but it is German-Austrian chair maker Michael Thonet who is most often associated with this now-classic technique. Thonet turned bentwood rocking chairs and other types of bentwood chairs into a work of art. The designer 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. 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.

Find a collection of antique, new and vintage bentwood dining chairs and other bentwood furniture on 1stDibs.

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