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French Bentwood Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
French bentwood armchair with woven cane seat circa 1920. Note: Regional differences in humidity
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1920s French Rustic Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Antique French Bentwood Armchair
French Bentwood Armchair
H 40.25 in W 23.38 in D 24.5 in
Bentwood Armchair, circa 1900
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bentwood armchair, made by unknown manufacturer. In good original condition, preserving a
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Early 1900s German Other Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Wood

Antique Bentwood Armchair, circa 1900
Bentwood Armchair, circa 1900
No Reserve
H 31.5 in W 25.4 in D 20.87 in
Vienna Secession Thonet Bentwood Armchair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
A Vienna secession Thonet bentwood armchair #511. Stained beechwood with an upholstered seat.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet, Austria, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of bentwood armchairs by Thonet, Austria, 1900s Art Nouveau.
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Koloman Moser, Viennese Secession, circa 1900
By Koloman Moser
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of bentwood armchairs by Koloman Moser, Viennese secession, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Thonet Cafe Daum Style Bentwood Armchairs
By Michael Thonet, Salvatore Leone
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of Michael Thonet Cafe Daum style bentwood armchairs produced by Salvatore Leone
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19th Century Italian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Cane, Lacquer, Bentwood

French Art Nouveau Period Bentwood Armchair by Thonet
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An early 20th century bentwood armchair in good original condition, manufactured by Thonet in
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Bentwood

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Period Thonet Style Bentwood Armchair
By Michael Thonet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Attributed to Thonet, this French Art Nouveau period bentwood armchair features a pressed wood seat
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Bentwood

Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful armchair from the time of Art Nouveau. Made of bentwood, according to the principle as
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Antique Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair
Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair
H 38.19 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
20th Century Bentwood Armchair with Vienesse Mesh by Mundus, Austria circa 1906
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful bentwood armchair with Vienesse Mesh artfully made by the famous company of Mundus around
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of 20th Century Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet, Austria, Ca. 1904
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolutely rare pair of Art Nouveau bentwood armchairs from the period around 1904. Impressing with
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Bentwood armchair produced by the Fischel company between 1890 and 1910
By Fischel
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Bentwood armchair no. 18 produced by the Fischel company in Niemes (Bohemia) between 1890 and 1910
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Bentwood

Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair by Thonet, Late 19th Century, Austria, circa 1895
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unusual bentwood armchair produced by the famous company of Thonet at the end of the 19th century
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Around 1900 Bentwood Armchair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The art nouveau armchair was made of bentwood. The seat has been reupholstered and covered with a
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Around 1900 Bentwood Armchair
Art Nouveau Around 1900 Bentwood Armchair
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
Sculptural Bentwood Armchair by Jacob & Josef Kohn, circa 1900
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A rare example of a bentwood armchair from the Vienna Secession era. Designed by Jacob & Josef
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Wood

Bentwood Armchair by Josef Hoffmann Succ
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood with canned seat, made in 1900-1910 by Josef Hoffmann Succ. in Bielitz (Poland
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Cane, Beech

Bentwood Armchair by Josef Hoffmann Succ
Bentwood Armchair by Josef Hoffmann Succ
H 37.8 in W 21.66 in D 20.87 in
Thonet Model No. 511 Bentwood Armchair, Vienna Secession, circa 1904
By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Austin, TX
An iconic armchair of the Vienna Secession movement, the Thonet model no. 511 bent beechwood
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood Armchairs in Pair, Model No. 1, Designed by Gebrüder Thonet c. 1900
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Budapest, HU
Very rare antique Thonet easy chair no 1 produced by Gebruder Thonet from the late 19th century in a very good condition.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann for J. & J. Kohn, Bentwood Armchair Model 725 B/F
By Josef Hoffmann, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice example of this rare and desirable chair, in the original dark stained beech, with corner balls enforcements under the seat. Upholstered in a Secessionist style fabric.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchairs by O. Wagner / G. Siegel, Thonet, Set of 2, 1905
By Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
armchair, Renzi & Borgia, 2018, S. 20-21 / Thonet Central Anzeiger, 1905, Band 13, S. 8
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Leather, Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood Thonet armchair, early 20th century
By Thonet
Located in Uppsala, SE
Bentwood armchair with velvet seat manufactured by Thonet in the early 20th century. Fabric on the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Bentwood Thonet armchair, early 20th century
Bentwood Thonet armchair, early 20th century
H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 21.66 in
Bauhaus Armchair Pair in Bentwood, Model A 60F by Thonet-Mundus, Austria, 1929
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist armchairs pair in Bauhaus style. The large lacquered bentwood armchair appeared in the
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1920s German Bauhaus Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood

Secession armchairs by Otto Wagner for Thonet
By Thonet, Otto Wagner
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession bentwood armchairs by Otto Wagner for Thonet. Armchairs were restored in the past, needs
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Secession armchairs by Otto Wagner for Thonet
Secession armchairs by Otto Wagner for Thonet
H 33.47 in W 22.45 in D 19.3 in
Mid Century bentwood armchair by Antonín Šuman for TON
By Antonín Šuman, Ton N.P. Bystřice pod Hostýnem
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare bentwood desk chair designed by Czech architect Antonín Šuman and manufactured by Thonet
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1690s Czech Mid-Century Modern Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Pair of armchairs mod. Fledermaus, Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, 1910s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of bentwood Armchairs mod. Fledermaus by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, 1910s It is one of the
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Straw, Bentwood

Bauhaus Armchairs by Adolf Gustav Schneck No. A 64 F Austria 1927
By Gustav Adolf Schneck
Located in Almelo, NL
Armchairs by Adolf Gustav Schneck No. A 64 F Austria 1927. Beech bentwood armchairs model No. A
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Early 20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Art Nouveau Bentwood Desk Armchair by Fischel, circa 1900
By Fischel, Thonet-Mundus, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb office / desk armchair with bentwood structure (beech) and caned seat. Manufacturer's stamp
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Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Cane, Wood, Beech, Bentwood

Art-Deco Armchairs in Bentwood and Original Fabric, Austria, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Almelo, NL
. Made of bentwood and with the original fabric. These armchairs would make an eye-catching addition to
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Bentwood Scroll Arm Chair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Bentwood arm chair with scroll design and black upholstered seat & back. (signed with
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19th Century Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Bentwood Scroll Arm Chair
Bentwood Scroll Arm Chair
H 40 in W 22.5 in D 26.5 in
Austrian Bentwood Barbers Chair
Located in New York, NY
Austrian bentwood (19th-20th century) barbers chair with cane seat and back.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Cane, Wood, Bentwood

Austrian Bentwood Barbers Chair
Austrian Bentwood Barbers Chair
H 45.5 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Art Nouveau Bentwood Salonfauteuil Easy Chair / Armchair Thonet No. 1 circa 1890
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet
Located in Lucenec, SK
Very rare antique Thonet easy chair no 1 produced by Gebruder Thonet from the late 19th century in a very good condition. New upholstery. Last picture is from Gebruder Thonet cata...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Bentwood, Upholstery

Late 19th Century Pair of Bentwood B-9 Armchairs by Jacob and Josef Kohn
By Michael Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
An Austrian (Vienna) pair of bentwood B-9 armchairs by Jacob and Josef Kohn circa 1870. An original
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Bentwood

Bentwood Children Chair by Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood Thonet Nr. 1 first time mentioned in the catalogue from the 1880s. This one is from
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Cane

Bentwood Children Chair by Thonet
Bentwood Children Chair by Thonet
H 27.17 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
19th Century Austrian Bentwood Scroll Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Bentwood (19th Cent) unusual scroll design roll arm chair with cane panels.
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19th Century Austrian Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Bentwood, Cane

Swedish Art Deco Antique Armchair Early 20th Century Golden Birch Bentwood Arms
Located in LONDON, GB
Single Swedish Art Deco armchair from the Art Deco period with golden birch bentwood arms in a rich
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Birch

Antique Bentwood Bamboo Woven Wicker Rattan Arm Chair Boho Boheimian
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique bamboo and woven wicker / rattan armchair featuring rounded bentwood back with geometric
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Early 20th Century Bohemian Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Bentwood

Pair Mid-Century Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Arm Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Mid-Century Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Arm Chairs in great v8ntage condition. Measure
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Mid-19th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Victorian Upholstered Bentwood Salon or Desk Chair This is a charming piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Upholstered Bentwood Salon or Desk Chair This is a charming piece, the chair is made in
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19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Bentwood

Bentwood Cane Salonfauteuil Easy Chair Thonet No. 1, circa 1890
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet
Located in Lucenec, SK
Very rare antique Thonet easy chair no 1 produced by Gebruder Thonet from the late 19th century in a very good condition with new cane on seat, cane on backrest is most likely origin...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Gustav Siegel Armchair
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Gustav Siegel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gustav Siegel (Austrian, 1880-1970) for J&J Kohn Austria armchair Measures: Seat height 18
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Gustav Siegel Armchair
Gustav Siegel Armchair
H 30.5 in W 20 in D 19.25 in
Armchair Thonet Nr.23
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Armchair Thonet Nr.23
Armchair Thonet Nr.23
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 20.87 in
Thonet Armchair Nr.8, circa 1870
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very old armchair from the beginnings of the production of bentwood furniture. These were always
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Armchair Nr.8, circa 1870
Thonet Armchair Nr.8, circa 1870
H 37.8 in W 22.84 in D 25.2 in
Secession Armchair by Josef Hoffmann
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession armchair by Josef Hoffmann professionally stained and repolished. Signed J&J Kohn Teschen
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Bentwood

Secession Armchair by Josef Hoffmann
Secession Armchair by Josef Hoffmann
H 36.62 in W 24.81 in D 18.51 in
Jugendstil armchairs by J&J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil armchairs by J&J Kohn in original condition with signs of use.
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Jugendstil armchairs by J&J Kohn
Jugendstil armchairs by J&J Kohn
H 38.19 in W 22.05 in D 19.3 in
Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
By Otto Wagner, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beach bentwood design by Otto Wagner about 1900 The fabric on the chairs is obsolete but I can
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Rare Armchair by Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet-Mundus, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood frame, leather upholstery. Designed circa 1900-1910 by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Rare Armchair by Josef Hoffmann
Rare Armchair by Josef Hoffmann
H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
German Mid Century Josef Hoffmann Armchair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A statement armchair made by German architect and designer Josef Hoffmann. Typical of Hoffmann’s
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19th Century German Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Armchair Fischel Nr.44 - THONET
By Michael Thonet, D. G. Fischell
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. Newer string of the seat and backrest.  
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Armchair Fischel Nr.44 - THONET
Armchair Fischel Nr.44 - THONET
H 37.8 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in
Thonet Armchair Catalog Number 1798
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet Armchair Catalog Number 1798 The surface is already walnut stained and shellack polished
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Armchair Catalog Number 1798
Thonet Armchair Catalog Number 1798
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
J. J. Kohn Easy Armchair
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
J. J. Kohn easy armchair excellent restored with new cane on seat and back the back is warped (see
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

J. J. Kohn Easy Armchair
J. J. Kohn Easy Armchair
H 39.77 in W 20.48 in D 31.5 in
Thonet Pair of Armchairs in Floral Upholstery
By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Thonet, pair of armchairs, bentwood and fabric, Austria, 1920s A pair of armchairs of which the
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1910s Austrian Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Pair of Armchairs in Floral Upholstery
Thonet Pair of Armchairs in Floral Upholstery
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Armchairs by Otto Wagner
By Otto Wagner
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of armchairs by Otto Wagner.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Armchairs by Otto Wagner
Pair of Armchairs by Otto Wagner
H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 21.66 in
Thonet Secessionist Armchair Attributed to Otto Wagner
By Thonet, Otto Wagner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual bentwood chair with flaring side arms, upholstered in Secessionist-style fabric. Thonet
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
By Thonet, Otto Wagner
Located in Vienna, AT
Design attributed to Otto Wagner. Wood finish and upholstery according to customer requirements. Price for already restored ones. Up to eight pieces available, more on request. Deli...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Leather, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 18.51 in
Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet Vienna
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood frame, wool fabric upholstery. Designed circa 1900-1910 by Josef Hoffmann for
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet Vienna
Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet Vienna
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
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
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Armchair N ° 7601B, Edition Thonet circa 1880
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Armchair n ° 7601B, Edition Thonet circa 1880 Patina and fabric to redo.  
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1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Bentwood

Armchair N ° 7601B, Edition Thonet circa 1880
Armchair N ° 7601B, Edition Thonet circa 1880
H 41.34 in W 24.81 in D 33.47 in
Easy armchair Thonet Nr.401, since 1901
By Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare model. Nice condition with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with weak solution of shelack finish.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Bentwood

Easy armchair Thonet Nr.401, since 1901
Easy armchair Thonet Nr.401, since 1901
H 41.34 in W 24.41 in D 33.08 in
Classical Thonet Bistro or Cafe Armchair, 1920s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood still not restored but restoration will be done on request and is in price included
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Classical Thonet Bistro or Cafe Armchair, 1920s
Classical Thonet Bistro or Cafe Armchair, 1920s
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Pair of ‘A 60 F’ armchairs for Thonet Mundus, Austria, 1929
Located in London, GB
With their Bauhaus form this pair of ‘A 60 F’ armchairs by Thonet Mundus epitomise avant-garde
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1920s Austrian Antique Bentwood Armchair

Materials

Bentwood

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Antique Bentwood Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique bentwood armchair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, bentwood and hardwood, every antique bentwood armchair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique bentwood armchair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique bentwood armchair, designed in the Art Nouveau, Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH and Jacob and Josef Kohn each produced at least one beautiful antique bentwood armchair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Bentwood Armchair?

Prices for an antique bentwood armchair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $200 and can go as high as $32,243, while the average can fetch as much as $2,198.

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