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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
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch, Bentwood
Bentwood Memphis Style Chair
By Memphis Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous bentwood chair in red. Classic Memphis style chair with keyhole back. Heavy and well made
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Bentwood Cantilever Armchair, 1980s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- 34"h, 25"w, 24"d, 18.5"h seat
- In the style of Alvar Aalto
- Bent oakwood chair with gray, black
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, 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
Category
Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Beech, Bentwood
Set of Two Bentwood Chairs, Ton, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of wood, fabric
- the fabric shows signs of use, suitable for changing the fabric
- good, original condition.
- seat height 46 cm.
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bentwood Woven Accent Chairs by Kvist Møbler
By Kvist
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you'd like to purchase a single item. Woven polyester
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Polyester
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
Category
Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Set of 4 Bentwood Dining Chairs with Cognac Leather Seats, Italy 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of 4 vintage Italian dining chairs featuring stately bentwood frames with dramatically arched
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Boho Chic Bentwood Rattan Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional set of 4 vintage bohemian bentwood rattan Chippendale style dining chairs. Feature a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
1980s Post-Modern Memphis Style Chairs, 3 Pairs Available
By Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
1980s Post-Modern Memphis Style chairs- 3 Pairs available
Offered for sale is a pair of 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Thonet Style Red Dining Chair, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Thonet Style Red Dining Chair made by Dal Vera, Italy, 1980s. Made of bent beechwood and finished
Category
Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
Cesca Chair, 1980s, 1 of 5
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cesca chair, 1980s
Designer Marcel Breuer
Country of producer: Italy
Design Period: 1920 to 1949
Category
Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Italian Bentwood Caned Set of 6 Red Lacquered Chairs Mid Century Modernist
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous set of 6 Italian red wood lacquered dinning chairs with cane seats , beautiful color hard
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 31.5 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
8 Modern Classic Steelcase Warren Snodgrass Dining Chairs Light Oak Bentwood
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
Stellar vintage modern classic Steelcase Snodgrass dining chairs in light oak bentwood by Warren
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
H 31.5 in W 23.75 in D 23.5 in
Bill Stephens Bentwood Dining Chair for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in La Mesa, CA
Chair consists of a bentwood frame made out of oak and an upholstered seat in navy blue fabric
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
1980s Pair of Don Petitt for Knoll 1105 Bentwood Armchair in Oak with Tan Fabric
By Don Pettit, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of iconic No. 1105 chairs, designed by Don Petitt for Knoll. This is a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Bentwood, Fabric
H 31.75 in W 22 in D 21 in
Pair of Abstract Art Chairs Attributed to Bohuslav Horak, Czechoslovakia, 1980s
By Bohuslav Horák
Located in Beograd, RS
chair.
Origin: Czechoslovakia
Period: 1980s
Condition: Very good vintage condition with some
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 33.47 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
Pair Of Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs by J&J Kohn, Austria circa 1910
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Marcel Kammerer
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Pair of rare early 20th century bentwood side chairs designed by famous Austrian architect and
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 4 Italian Sculptural Lacquered Bentwood Dining Chairs, Geometric Pattern
By Pierluigi Molinari
Located in Zagreb, HR
A set of four stunning vintage Italian postmodern sculptural chairs, black lacquered bentwood with
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
H 30.71 in W 18.12 in D 20.08 in
6 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
8 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
4 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
10 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
12 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
6 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
8 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
4 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
10 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
12 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Philippe Starck Olly Tango Chair for Aleph Ubik, 1980s
By Philippe Starck, Aleph Ubik
Located in Miami, FL
Bent bentwood Olly Tango chair on chrome legs by Philippe Starck for Aleph Ubik.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Iconic Gravity Balans Reclining Chair by Peter Opsvik for Varier, Norway 1980s
By Peter Opsvik
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find am exceptionally rare "Gravity Balans" chair design by Peter Opsvik
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 48.04 in W 25.99 in D 51.97 in
Dining Chairs No.81 by Thonet Debrecsen
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Dining chairs no.81 by Thonet Debrecsen executed in 1980s. Excellent original condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s Hungarian Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
5 Postmodern Memphis Milano Style Chairs from the 1980s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
5 Memphis Milano style chairs, newly upholstered with a beautiful blue-green color fabric.
Black
Category
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Thonet Dining Chairs, Set of Ten, Perennials Performance Fabric, 1980s
By Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful set of 10 Thonet bentwood dining chairs. Chairs have a padded seat and back. Great
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Italian Ebonized Bentwood & Leather Dining Chairs by Calligaris, Set of 6
By Calligaris
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Post Modern Italian ebonized bentwood & leather dining chairs by Calligaris - set of 6
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
1980s Beech Dining or Side Chair by Ton, Up to 20 Pieces
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- the chairs are stackable
- material used : beech bentwood and plywood
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Set of 8 Dining Chairs by Rob & Dries Van Den Berghe, 1980s
By Bob & Dries Van Den Berghe
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Elegant bentwood dining chairs by Rob & Dries Van den Berghe - (Van Den Berghe Pauvers furniture
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Postmodern Black Cantilevered Chairs by Terje Hope, Norway, 1980s, Set of 4
By Møremøbler
Located in Rīga, LV
This “Spring“ chair was designed by Terje Hope in 1984 and produced by Møremøbler A / S. It’s made
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
H 41.74 in W 18.9 in D 23.23 in
Vintage Club Chairs & Ottoman A Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Chairs & Ottoman
Approximate Measurements in Inches
32" high at back
30" wide
33" deep (back to front
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1940's Fritz Hansen Art Deco Oak Bentwood Armchair with Wool Plaid Upholstery
By Fritz Hansen, Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
1940's Fritz Hansen Art Deco Oak Bentwood Armchair with Wool Plaid Upholstery
Made in Denmark, No
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
H 29.53 in W 24.22 in D 15.75 in
Overscale Postmodern Sculptural Art Chair by Alan Siegel dated '83-'85
By Alan Siegel
Located in Miami, FL
Overscale Postmodern Sculptural Art Chair by Alan Siegel dated '83-'85
Offered for sale is a 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
4 Peter Danko Design Mid Century Modern Bodyform Chairs Bent Wood
By Peter Danko
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
are stackable chairs. Very unique Bodyform side chairs upholstered in a yellow Vinyl. Circa 1980 - by
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple, Bentwood, Plywood, Upholstery
Banker Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickell Associates
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Upholstered in purple/grey contract fabric. Bentwood construction.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Snowshoe Rocking Chair by Iverson Snowshoe Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage snowshoe cocking chair by Iverson Snowshoe Co. in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, circa 1980s
Category
Late 20th Century North American Rustic Rocking Chairs
Materials
Ash
Vis a vis bentwood chair by herbert Ohl for Lubke, 1980s
By Herbert Ohl, Lübke
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This Vis à Vis Chair, is a unique piece, especially crafted by Lubke for exclusive use at a
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Relling Highback Siesta Chairs in Beige Leather with Matching Ottoman
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Great pair of highback Siesta chairs in light grey leather with one matching ottoman and light
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 38.5 in W 25.25 in D 28 in
Cassina Revers chairs, Andrea Branzi, 5 available in brown, 1993
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Zevenaar, NL
-Century Modern bentwood designs such as those from Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. With a Post
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Black Manila Dining Chairs by Val Padilla for Conran, c.1980
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Surbiton, GB
A set of 4 'Manila' dining chairs designed by Val Padilla and retailed by Conran in the 1980's
Category
Vintage 1980s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Classic Set of Four Dining Chairs in Vivid Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, fabric, lacquered wood, Austria, 1980s
These dining chairs have a
Category
Vintage 1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six Mandarin Dining Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Kansas City, MO
bentwood one piece arms that wrap under and around the chair seats and backs. The fabric is a dark red and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
4 Mid-Century Modern Blonde Birch Dining Chairs with Bouclé Style of Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful set of (4) Mid-Century Modern blonde birch dining chairs with bouclé style of Cassina
Category
Vintage 1980s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
Pair of Kohn Chairs No. 719 Attributed to Koloman Moser
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Koloman Moser
Located in Vienna, AT
, Der Katalog von 1916, Nachdruck Mu¨nchen 1980, mit einem Vorwort von G. Dry, S. 3, Abb. S. 41, Nr. 719
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 8 Ginotta Dining Chairs by Enrico Franzolini Dining Chairs for Knoll. Cir
By Enrico Franzolini, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8 Postmodern Ginotta Dining Chairs by Enrico Franzolini Dining Chairs for Knoll. Circa 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 7 in W 22 in D 22 in
Carlo Bartoli, Mito, Six Dining Chairs, Tisettanta, 1969
By Carlo Bartoli, Tisettanta
Located in Paris, FR
of one s shaped bentwood piece.
Edited par Tisettanta, Giussano, Milano.
Italy, circa 1969
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Andrea Branzi 'Revers' Post-Modern Chairs for Cassina, 1993, Set of Six, Signed
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
curve-ball to prior Mid-Century Modern bentwood designs such as those from Charles and Ray Eames for
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.75 in W 26 in D 20 in
Vintage Italian leather Korium armchairs by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi
By Tito Agnoli, Matteo Grassi
Located in Highclere, Newbury
, designed by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, 1980s – the price is for both chairs.
This pair of chairs date
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 35.04 in W 24.81 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, 1980s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Pair of Lounge chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Germany, Vitra, 1986.
Beautiful
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Sculptural Danish Design Thygesen & Olesen - 5331 Armchair, Set of Six, 1980s
By Magnus Olesen, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Renens, CH
Denmark.
This set of six was purchased during the early 1980s.
Condition: Fair vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in
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1980s Bentwood Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of 1980s bentwood chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, bentwood and metal, all 1980s bentwood chairs available were constructed with great care. 1980s bentwood chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. 1980s bentwood chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 1980s bentwood chairs over the years, but those made by Thonet, Philippe Starck and Driade are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are 1980s Bentwood Chairs?
Prices for 1980s bentwood chairs start at $429 and top out at $12,000 with the average selling for $1,800.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About 1980s Bentwood Chairs
- 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.
- How old are bentwood rockers?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bentwood rocking chair was introduced in the mid-1800s by Michael Thonet. Bentwood furniture is a signature of the furniture manufacturer Thonet — Michael produced chairs out of steam-bent wood, and starting in the middle of the 19th century, he produced a series of rockers. Shop a range of bentwood rocking chairs and furniture on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024Bold, head-turning looks were in fashion during the 1980s. It was the decade of bright electric neon colors as well as suits, jackets, tops and dresses with shoulder pads. The aerobics and fitness craze of the ’80s spilled over into fashion, with people sporting leg warmers, headbands and leggings as everyday apparel. Punk culture also influenced style, with leather jackets, fishnet stockings and chunky metal jewelry being favored by some. Denim looks of the time were often baggy and flaunted acid washes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage apparel and accessories from the 1980s.
- Was plaid popular in the 1980s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, plaid was popular in the 1980s. Interestingly, it was a signature feature of two very different styles that trended during the decade. Plaid appeared on pleated skirts and blazers, common among the preppy set. In addition, many in the punk subculture sported plaid pants and dresses. Find a wide variety of 1980s apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
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