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Set of 6 Antique Thonet Bent Wood Bistro Chairs w Pattern
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Four of these iconic chairs share a classic design, while the two end chairs feature arms. All feature a matching raised pattern. Please see photos. Despite their age, the set remain...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Six Midcentury Cane Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209, 1950s
By Thonet
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Barrel Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in PARIS, FR
The “Barrel Chair”or “Taliesen Barrel Chair” by Frank Lloyd Wright was designed in 1937 after a design from 1904. It was designed Herbert Johnson’s house. It earns its name from the ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry, Bentwood
Set of Four Vintage Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chair Made by STOL Kamnik 1960s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chair made by Stol Kamnik Slovenia 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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H 37.41 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Dining Chair by Cor Alons, Gouda Den Boer Gouda, 1949
By Cor Alons, Gouda Den Boer
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 Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Bentwood
Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1890s, Set of 2
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of late 19th century armchairs designed by Josef Hoffman for J&J Kohn.
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Classic bistro chairs
Located in Skogås, Stockholms län
Classic bistro chairs from Paris are iconic symbols of the city's vibrant café culture and timeless charm.
Category
Vintage 1970s European Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Brera, Curved chair with fabric throat, Dainelli Studio for Somaschini, Italy
By Dainelli Studio
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 Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rubber, Bentwood, Plywood
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Brera, Sedia curva in velluto con gola, Dainelli for Somaschini, Italy
By Dainelli Studio
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 Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Rubber, Bentwood, Plywood
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Italian Mid-Century Design Medea Chair by Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue Brothers
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian iconic mid century design single "Medea" chair. This fantastic chair is made of bent oak wood and black metal legs. Designed by Vittorio Nobili for the Tagliabue Brothers in ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in
Irish Vernacular Boat Builders Chair
Located in Downham Market, GB
An Irish vernacular Boat Builders chair.
A beautifully made chair of excellent form & colour, the thick slab seat raised on four turned legs & supporting the unique back rest with s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Irish Rustic Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Bentwood
Set of Four Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chairs for Stol Kamnik 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
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H 37.8 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Scandinavian Gray Bentwood Easy Chair 1980s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage birch easy chair with new gray upholstery.
Additional information:
Dimensions: 63 W x 65 D x 76 H cm
Seat: 43 H cm
Condition: Good vintage condition
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20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch, Bentwood
Set of Six Bentwood Art Nouveau Bistro Chairs by Fischel, 1900s
By Fischel
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of six Art Nouveau bistro chairs.
Design by Fischel Austria.
Striking Austrian design from the 1900s.
Solid beech and bentwood frames with original printed wooden seats.
This won...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
1970s Beech Bentwood Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Newly upholstered
- The height of armrests is 70cm
- high of seat 46 cm
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Fabric
4x chair J&J Kohn Nr.415, Gustav Siegel, 1906
By Gustav Siegel, Thonet
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1970s Beech Bentwood Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Newly upholstered
- The height of armrests is 70cm
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Beech
Primitive Blue-Gray Painted Swedish Round-Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive blue-gray painted Swedish round-back chair circa 1770-1789. Remnants of original or early blue-gray, green and salmon pink painted decoration. Heavy, thick single board sea...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rustic Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm, Bentwood
1950's Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair - Deep Back - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair – Deep Back – Set Of Four
1950’s Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair – Deep Back – Set Of Four. Classic Beech bistro chair made in France...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Beech Prague Model 811 Chairs in Black and Leather Weave
By Josef Frank, Josef Hoffmann, Stendig Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In the 1920s, Michael Thonet's company crafted the iconic No. 811 Bentwood Chair. Josef Hoffmann is commonly credited with creating the "Prague chair," the design is also attribute...
Category
Vintage 1960s European Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 18 in
Thonet Art Nouveau Set of Six very Rare Chairs with Printed Pattern.
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
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 design of each chair with patina...
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
No Reserve
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage chair designed by Thonet. Bentwood details and construction makes this piece a timeless item. Plywood seat and backrest. Strong oak wood. The chair was partially re...
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Oak, Bentwood, Plywood
Bentwood Chair 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood chair 1970s
Beautiful patina but broken inner circle of back rest.
Sturdy and firm chair.
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Bentwood
Four Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with shellac. Minor fixes made. The chairs are solid and can be used normally.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Two Chairs Thonet Nr.19, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and repolished with shellac. Minor fixes made. The original weaving of the seat has been replaced by plywood seat with...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Wooden Curved Chair By Thonet
By Thonet
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing the timeless elegance of the early 20th Century with this exquisite Austrian Curved Chair by Thonet, a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. Hailing from an era where ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
6x Thonet chairs Nr. 157
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
In original condition with a beautiful patina of age. Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned, minor repairs made. Disinsection: Lignofix I-profi. The surface is revived with linseed oi...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
A 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank for Thonet 1920s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank chair A 811 for Thonet 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
Apollo chair by Svend Skipper for Skippers Mobler
By Skipper Mobler, Svend Skipper
Located in Nashville, TN
This 'Apollo' easy chair is comprised of a bent plywood frame and black leather upholstery. Produced by Skippers Furniture in Denmark during the 1970s and is labeled. In excellent vi...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Thonet No 19 Chair 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet no19 Chair Austria 1900s
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Woven Rope and Bentwood Armchair
Located in Venice, CA
Beautiful and unique early Bauhaus woven rope and bentwood armchair. Germany circa 1930's.
Category
Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Rope, Bentwood
1950s, Upholstered Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala, Pair
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of armchairs by Czech furniture designer J. Halabala. Made in the 1950s, distinctive bentwood furniture designs were produced in Central European furniture factories throughou...
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Bentwood Model 234 Chair by Magnus Stephensen for Fritz Hansen, 1920s
By Magnus Stephensen
Located in Kiel, SH
Bentwood Model 234 Chair by Magnus Stephensen for Fritz Hansen, 1920s in used condition with signs of use and age.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Rare Chair Thonet Nr.641, since 1911
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Nice condition with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New plywood on seat.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Brass
1920's Bentwood and Cane Chair
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful bentwood chair by J. & J. Kohn from Austria, 1920's. Lovely bentwood legs and slatted wood back with original cane seat. Original finish shows great age and patina. Two ava...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Three Carl-Axel Acking Bentwood Chairs for Svenska Mobelfarikerna of Bodafors
By Carl-Axel Acking, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Belmont, MA
Three Carl-Axel Acking (1910-2001) for Svenska Mobelfarikerna of Bodafors Bentwood Side Chairs, Sweden, c. 1950, designed c.1944, beech, oak, laminated plywood, stackable, with manuf...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 33.25 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
Set of 8 Bentwood Caning Chairs by Thonet, Austria 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 8 bentwood caning chairs by Thonet - Austria 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1920's Children Chair Model No.1 by Gebrüder Thonet
By August Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brno, CZ
An authentic bentwood kid's chair made at the beginning of the 20th century by the Thonet Furniture company - and known as Chair Model Number 1. Thonet has a great tradition of produ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Chair 65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek (White laminate)
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Clean lines and a simple structure define the design of Chair 65.
A low, rectangular backrest is formed from a single piece of birch plywood and has a slight curve that forms natur...
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1910's Children chair by Gebrüder Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brno, CZ
An authentic bentwood kids chair made at the beginning of the 20th century. Originally this chair was connected to a small desk as one piece. Thonet was producing this type of kid’s ...
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Set of 6 Dining Chairs designed by J. Hoffmann, Model No. 811
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This this set of six exquisite dining chairs was crafted by renowned designer Josef Hoffmann and brought to life by the prestigious Thonet brand, however production origin of this pa...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Oswald Haerdtl, Beech Veneer, Oil Finish, Midcentury
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of four vintage dining chairs was designed by Oswald Haerdtl in the 1950s, famous Austrian designer – together with Mr. Josef Hoffmann he designed the cafe terrace at the Vi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Thonet Cafe Daum Style Bentwood Armchairs
By Salvatore Leone, Michael Thonet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of Michael Thonet Cafe Daum style bentwood armchairs produced by Salvatore Leone. Originally designed for the Cafe Daum in Vienna. These chairs feature a hand-caned seat an...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Lacquer, Bentwood
Chair Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1950's French Bentwood Dark Bentwood Dining Chair - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Bentwood Dark Bentwood Dining Chair – Large Quantity Available
1950’s French Bentwood Dark Bentwood Dining Chair – Large Quantity Available. Extremely good batch of cha...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
1950's Fischel French Slim Back Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Seventeen
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Fischel French Slim Back Bentwood Dining Chairs – Set Of Seventeen
1950’s Fischel French Slim Back Bentwood Dining Chairs – Set Of Seventeen. The process of steam bending beec...
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Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 31.89 in W 16.15 in D 18.9 in
1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Hoop Dining Chairs - Set Of Three
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s Bentwood Debrecen Hoop Dining Chairs – Set Of Three
1940s Bentwood Debrecen Hoop Dining Chairs – Set Of Three. Debrecen produced chairs in various factories throughout Easter...
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Vintage 1940s European Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Vienna Secession armchair by Gustav Siegel for J.J.Kohn, Modell 715/F Austria
By Josef Hoffmann, J.&J. Khon 1, Gustav Siegel
Located in Argelato, BO
One of the most iconic and refined armchairs of the Viennese secession, designed by the famous Austrian designer Gustav Siegel and created by the Kohn company, is proposed here in it...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
H 76 in W 53 in D 55 in
Sedie legno teak curvato Augusto Bozzi per Saporiti 1950
By Saporiti, Augusto Bozzi
Located in Milano, MI
Raro set di Sedie in multistrato curvato teak disegnate da Augusto Bozzi per Saporiti negli anni 50. Sedie dal design particolare.
Le sedie sono in condizioni ottime in quanto sono s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Revers Chair by Andrea Branzi for Cassina
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1993. Designed by Andrea Branzi for Cassina. Sculptural Bentwood on metal frame.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 4 Thonet bent beech chairs, Austria, early 1900s
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Thonet
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 ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs – Set Of Six
1950’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs – Set Of Six. Rare set of six chairs by the Hungarian producer Debrecen it is s har...
Category
Vintage 1950s European Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Bistro Chair by J&J Kohn with Decorated Seat, circa 1900
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Bistro / bar chair produced by the Viennese workshops Jacob & Josef Kohn, one of the best-known bentwood manufacturers alongside Thonet, Mundus and Fischel.
Structure in bent beech w...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Set of 6 Bistro Chairs by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1890 Austro-Hungarian Empire
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Exceptional and rare set of 6 Bistro chairs by Jacob & Josef Kohn from the end of the 19th century. Bentwood chairs with seats and backs carved with beautiful patterns. All chairs ar...
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
No 12 Thonet Caned Bistro Armchair, 1881-1919
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and antique Thonet armchair with cane seating and bentwood armrests. This chair is at least 104 years old and was made between 1891 and 1919. It is in original condition with so...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Oswald Haerdtl Set of Four Chairs, the 1950s
By Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash, Beech, Bentwood
Dining chair by Thonet, Bentwood cane, No. 18, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair in great vintage condition (well preserved).
Production period: 1980s
Materials: Bentwood, cane
Condition: great, signs of use, undamaged
...
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Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Beech, Bentwood
Revers Chair by Andrea Branzi for Cassina Italian Design 1993
By Cassina, Andrea Branzi
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Timeless piece of design history – the Pre-loved Revers Chair by Andrea Branzi for Cassina. This iconic armchair, dating back to the late 20th century (Circa 1993), is a testament to...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Michael Thonet Solid Beechwood and Cane no. 210 Armchair
By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Chair nr 210 designed by Gebrüder Thonet in 1900, (as well as nr 209) of renown designer Le Corbusier.
This chair is made in Czechoslovakia (pre WW2 factory of Thonet).
New cane c...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Bentwood
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There is a range of european bentwood chairs for sale on 1stDibs. We have 512 antique and vintage european bentwood chairs in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. European bentwood chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. European bentwood chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many european bentwood chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Thonet, Michael Thonet and Jacob and Josef Kohn produced popular european bentwood chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are European Bentwood Chairs?
Prices for european bentwood chairs start at $92 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $1,852.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
Questions About European Bentwood Chairs
- What is a bentwood chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A bentwood chair is a chair made out of wood that has been steamed and formed into its desired shape. The iconic No. 14 chair made by Thonet is a well-know chair made in this technique. There are many bentwood chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
- When were Bentwood chairs made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Bentwood Chair was made by German-Austrian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet in the mid-19th century. His design is still popular with interior designers and homeowners worldwide. Shop a collection of Bentwood chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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