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Material: 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

8 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side dining chairs by Falcon Products Inc., set of 8. Beautiful condition, keeping in min...
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

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

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Bentwood, Fabric

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

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Bentwood

Thonet Pair of Armchairs in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Thonet, pair of armchairs, bentwood and fabric, Austria, 1920s A pair of armchairs of which the frame is composed of elegantly curved lines and round edges, contributing to the chai...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

TON Bentwood Armchair in Light Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, armchair, bentwood, fabric, Czech Republic, 1930s. Elegant dining chair made in bentwood. The lines and shapes are dynamic but in a soft sense, the light color of the backrest ...
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1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Bentwood

Large Set of Twelve 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

Thonet 209 Cane Bentwood Chairs After Thonet 209, 1950s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
They are in very good condition, ready to use. Very good structure and seat shaft. The chairs after Thonet is from the years 1950s The 6 chairs are in very good condition, ready to...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Mid-Century Dining Chair by Cor Alons, Gouda Den Boer Gouda, 1949
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Mid-Century Vintage Design chair made by Gouda den Boer in 1949. Beautiful design by the important Dutch designer Cornelius Louis (Cor) Alons (Groningen, 1892 - The Hague, 1967). C...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Faux Leather, Bentwood

1950's Baumann Bentwood Tri Back Dining Chair - Bleached - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Baumann Bentwood Tri Back Dining Chair – Bleached – Set Of Four 1950’s Baumann Bentwood Tri Back Dining Chair – Honey – Set Of Four. Classic Beech bistro chair made in France ...
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1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Early Michael Thonet N.17 Bistro Dining Armchairs in Bentwood and Cane - Austria
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Set of 4 No. 17 dining arm chairs in bentwood and cane 'long john' chairs and table designed by Michael Thonet. Originally designed in the 1860s and produced by Thonet in the 20th ce...
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1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

1910's Early Debrecen Bentwood Dining Chairs - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1910's Early Debrecen Bentwood Dining Chairs - Pair 1910's Early Debrecen Bentwood Dining Chairs - Pair. Rare pair of stunning chairs by the Hungarian producer Debrecen, it is hard ...
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1910s Hungarian Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950's Bentwood Debrecen Hoop Back Dining Chairs - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Bentwood Debrecen Hoop Back Dining Chairs - Pair 1950's Bentwood Debrecen Hoop Back Dining Chairs - Pair. Beautiful pair by the Hungarian producer Debrecen, it is is hard to ...
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1950s Hungarian Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs - Pair 1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs - Pair. Good pair by the Hungarian producer Debrecen it is s hard to be precise about the...
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1950s Hungarian Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs – Pair 1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs - Pair. Good pair by the Hungarian producer Debrecen it is s hard to be precise about the...
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1950s Hungarian Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs - Set Of Four 1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs - Set Of Four. Rare set of four chairs by the Hungarian producer Debrecen it is s ...
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1950s Hungarian Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950's Bentwood Debrecen Walnut Dining Chairs - Set Of Ten
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Bentwood Debrecen Walnut Dining Chairs - Set Of Ten 1950's Bentwood Debrecen Walnut Dining Chairs - Set Of Ten. Good set by the Hungarian producer Debrecen it is hard to be p...
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1950s Hungarian Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1920's Thonet Original Double Rail Bentwood Chairs - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920's Thonet Original Double Rail Bentwood Chairs - Pair 1920's Thonet Original Double Rail Bentwood Chairs - Pair. Founded in the early 19th Century by Michael Thonet, Thonet inven...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1920's Thonet Original Double Rail Bentwood Chairs - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920's Thonet Original Double Rail Bentwood Chairs - Pair 1920's Thonet Original Double Rail Bentwood Chairs - Pair. Founded in the early 19th Century by Michael Thonet, Thonet inven...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1940's Bentwood Debrecen Thonet Classic Back Dining Chairs - Set Of Twelve
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's Bentwood Debrecen Thonet Classic Back Dining Chairs - Set Of Twelve 1940's Bentwood Debrecen Thonet Classic Back Dining Chairs - Set Of Twelve. Rare mixed set of twelve chairs...
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1940s Hungarian Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Standard Arm Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Standard Arm Chairs - Good Quantity Available 1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Standard Arm Chairs - Good Quantity Available. This listing is for what...
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1950s Hungarian Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Loop Arm Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Loop Arm Chairs - Set Of Four 1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Loop Arm Chairs - Set Of Four. Rare set of four chairs by the Hungarian producer Debrec...
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1950s Hungarian Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Original antique bentwood Thonet chair model no. 18 with a new woven seat
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Chair no. 18, also known as the bistro chair, designed by Thonet, was one of the most famous chairs alongside chair no. 14. They both have a half-rounded backrest. This chair was pro...
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Early 20th Century Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Wicker, Bentwood

Postmodern Donghia Anziano Pink Bentwood Klismos Chair by John Hutton, Set of 4
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Rare set of pink Anziano chairs designed by John Hutton for Donghia.
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Original antique bentwood Thonet bistro chair model no. 14 with a new matte seat
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This antique bistro chair, model no. 14, was designed by Thonet and was one of Thonet's most popular chairs alongside chair no. 18. This chair was produced by the Austrian Josef Hoff...
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Early 20th Century Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Wicker, Bentwood

1950's Dark Honey Colour Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs - Good Qty Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Dark Honey Colour Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available 1950's Dark Honey Colour Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available. Classic beech bi...
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1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Vintage Thonet Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage Thonet Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set of 4 Late-20th century bentwood dining chairs by Thonet, the renowned maker of bent beechwood furniture. Featuring Thonet's signature cu...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Bentwood dining chairs by TON, Czechoslovakia, 1970´s, set of 30
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century dinning chairs produced by TON company in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s. It is characterized by a bent plywood structure with beech veneer. The chairs are in go...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Bentwood No. 18, 1960s 1 of 2
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chair, Thonet Style, Bentwood, Cane - beautiful patina Price is for one chair. Period: 1960s Materials: Bentwood, Cane Condition: solid, signs of use, undamaged Colour: Wood ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Set of four 1960s Italian bentwood chairs in the style of Carlo Ratti
Located in Genova, IT
Set of 4 dining chairs made of curved plywood, Italian production from the 1960s. The seat is a steam-curved wood monocoque, light and elastic but strong, secured to the underlying ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Metal, Brass

Thonet Chair N. 215, 1960s, 1 of 4
Located in Ljubljana, SI
1 of 4 Thonet No. 215 chairs was manufactured 1960. The chair was designed by Michael Thonet in 1859. It features a beech bentwood frame with cane. Clear wood finish. Wood and cane...
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1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Set of Six Labeled Thonet No. 14 Bentwood Bistro Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic set of six matching 19th century early Thonet No. 14 konsumstuhl bistro or coffee shop chairs crafted from bentwood. Known as the "chair of chairs" with over 50 million produc...
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19th Century Polish Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Mid Century Modern Vintage Orange Dining Chairs Pair Eugen Schmidt 1965 Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage dining chairs pair or duo from chromed metal, bentwood and upholstered seat and back from woolen textile fabric in orange color by Eugen Schmidt, circa 196...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Mid Century modern wood dining chairs, Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid century modern dining chairs set designed by Tobia Scarpa for Molteni and munufactured in Italy in the 1970 's. Fine design set made of six bentwood and solid wood structure fin...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cherry, Walnut, Bentwood

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 armchairs have newer caned seats,,(can be...
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1960s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Antique Fischel Bentwood Bistro /Cafe' Chairs, Vienna 1920s. Set of 6
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of six Fischel Vienna dining chairs in bentwood with striped pattern on seat and backrest. These Art Nouveau cafe chairs are model 45 and were made in the Czech Republic in the...
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1920s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage 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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Maple, Bentwood, Plywood, Upholstery

1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Classic Back Dining Chairs – Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Classic Back Dining Chairs – Set Of Four 1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Classic Back Dining Chairs – Set Of Four. It is hard to be precise about the origin of thes...
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1940s European Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Set of 3 dining room chairs by J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 3 dining room chairs by J&J Kohn in originl vintage condition.
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1920s Slovak Art Nouveau Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Beech, Bentwood

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These modern chairs are styled after the famous Series 7 stacking chairs by Arne Jacobsen. Simple mid-century modern design with maple bentwood seats on polished chrome legs. Please ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

1 of 8 Mid-Century Bentwood Dining Chairs in the Style of Roland Rainer, 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Mid-Century Modern stackable dining chairs or visitor chairs in beechwood and bent stained plywood, following the style of Roland Rainer, produced in the early 1970s in West Germany....
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Set of 4 dining room chairs by Thonet Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 dining room chairs by Thonet Mundus in original vintage condition.
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1930s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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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

Bentwood cane 1930s pair
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Chairs 1930s Producer: STOL Kamnik Condition: Great vintage condition with beautiful patina (detailed finish). Rare find.
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1930s Slovenian Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Set Of 4 Dining Chairs In Bent Dark Oak By Jitona, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful set of four dining chairs from mid-century era. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. The chairs are made out of strong oak wood construction. Bent wood backrest line gives ...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Textile, Oak, Bentwood

Bentwood No. 14 dining chair
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 14 dining chair in vintage condition (well preserved) with new cane seat. Production period: 1980s Materials: Bentwood, cane Label: STOL Kamnik Condition...
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1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Vintage Mustard Leatherette Bentwood Bistro Chairs after Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Discover the simple yet robust elegance that have made the bentwood designs of 19th-century Austrian Michael Thonet the world’s most iconic chair. Constructed of solid steamed beech...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Faux Leather, Wood, Hardwood, Beech, Bentwood

Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Walnut Armchairs: Restored Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the refined elegance of our set of six mid-century modern dining armchairs, each a showcase of skilled craftsmanship and timeless design. Crafted from premium walnut, thes...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Lacquer, Bentwood, Wood, Foam, Upholstery, Bouclé, Fabric

12 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side dining chairs by Falcon Products Inc., set of 12...
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, 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

Vintage Set of 4 Dining Chairs in Rattan and Bentwood by Mundus, Yugoslavia 1970
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a set of 4 wicker dining chairs manufactured by Mundus Yugoslavia, in the period after Mundus split with Thonet. Chairs are made of rattan and beech ben...
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1970s Croatian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Mid-Century ZPM Radomsko Bentwood Chairs, Set of 3, 1950s
Located in Ely, GB
Set of 3 of Vintage Mid-Century ZPM Radomsko Bentwood Chairs, circa 1950s. The chairs made by Polish furniture maker Radomsko ZMG, famed for also ma...
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1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 4
Located in Prague 8, CZ
An interesting model of mid century bentwood dining chairs. Designed by Radomír Hofman for TON Bystřice pod Hostýnem (Thonet successor in Czechoslovakia after World War 2) . They wer...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

6 High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 6 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 Sca...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint

Set of 4 Rosewood bentwood dining chairs with black upholstery
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of (4) Danish modern dining chairs In the style of Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Rosewood over bentwood and upholstered in black vinyl. Made in Denmark circa 1970. Dimensions...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Rosewood, Bentwood

10 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side dining chairs by Falcon Products Inc., set of 10...
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

1960s Thonet A16 Sweetheart Chair Bentwood Cane
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Michael Thonet A16 Sweetheart Chair Bentwood hand caned. 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

4x Original Jugendstil Stuhl, Entw: J. Hoffmann zugeschrieben, Ausf: J.&J. Kohn
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Stuhl (Set mit 4 Stück) Entwurf: Josef Hoffmann (zugeschrieben, Wien, 1907-1908) Modell-Nummer: 369/1 L4 Ausführung: Jacob & Josef Kohn (Holesov/CZK, ab 1908) Maße in cm (H x...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Brass

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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