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Thonet 210 drafted bentwood Rattan chairs, Bauhaus, The Netherlands, 1980
By Michael Thonet
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Thonet chair no. 210 chair was designed around 1900 by gebrüder thonet.
No. 210 is related to no
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
H 29.14 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in
1970’s Bauhaus Style Chrome Tube Bentwood & Cane Rocking Chair or Rocker
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Bauhaus style rocking chair or rocker comprised of a chrome tube frame and
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Bauhaus Childrens`Bentwood Rocking Chair Brockhage Andrä Era, Germany, 1950s
By Roland Rainer, Hans Brockhage & Erwin Andrea
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and cute little Bauhaus rocking chair for children. Made in Germany in the 1950s, in
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Oak, Bentwood, Plywood
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
Bauhaus Oak Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet #18 Café Chair Set of 6
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Bauhaus style bentwood chairs attributed to Thonet #18 Café chair set of 6. These
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Thonet Bentwood Oak Chair With Original Label, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
This elegant vintage chair, crafted by the renowned Thonet company, is a distinguished example of
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 37.41 in W 15.75 in D 16.93 in
Joseph Frank Classic 'Prague' Bentwood Chair
By Josef Frank
Located in Sharon, CT
Nice early example of this famous and perhaps best modern version of the bentwood and woven canning
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Wood
Bauhaus Chair Thonet A283 by Gustav Adolf Schneck in 1928
By Thonet-Mundus, Gustav Adolf Schneck
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Czechoslovakia by the Thonet-Mundus. Designed in year 1928 by prof. Gustav Adolf Schneck. Bent beechwood. New shellac finish.
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Bauhaus Thonet Folding Chair, B 751
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia
- Original (well-) preserved
- Marked by maker
- Straight and simple design
- Publicated in books and catalogues.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Bentwood Chair Model No. A 476 / A 1085 from the 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
This Thonet Bentwood Chair Model No. A 476 / A 1085 from the 1930s captures the essence of
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood, Lacquer
Bauhaus Long Chair by Gustav Adolf Schneck for Thonet
By Gustav Adolf Schneck, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood with caned seat and backrest, designed by Gustav Adolf Schneck and made by Thonet in
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Bentwood Cane Bistro or Side Chair, 1920's
By Thonet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Thonet bentwood cane cafe or side chair, 1920's
This iconic design chair has a sturdy yet
Category
Vintage 1920s European Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Jan Vanek Lounge chair in bentwood and canvas, Praque, the 1930s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Almelo, NL
Jan Vanek Lounge chair in bentwood and canvas, Praque, the 1930s
Jan Vanek's easy chair, a
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Bentwood
A pair 1930's Thonet Crocodile folding chairs Bauhaus era
By Thonet
Located in Leicester, GB
A pair of Bauhaus bentwood crocodile chairs by Thonet. Beech and plywood folding café chairs from
Category
Vintage 1930s Polish Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Thonet B403 Designed by F. Kramer in 1927, Bauhaus
By Ferdinand Kramer
Located in Vienna, Austria
The architect and designer Ferdinand Kramer designed the chair B403 for Thonet in1927.
Developed
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set 8 Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Dining Chairs, Bentwood Prague Model 811
By Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 8 Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Dining Chairs, Bentwood Prague Model 811,,, Nice set consisting of
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in D 18 in
Set 4 Classic Bauhaus Thonet Style Folding Chairs manufactured by Stakmore
By Stakmore Company, Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 4 Classic Bauhaus Thonet Style Folding Chairs manufactured by Stakmore..Wonderful original
Category
Vintage 1930s American Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Bentwood Walnut Rocking Chair Cane Rattan Seat Back Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Bentwood rocking chair, circa mid 20th century. Made from walnut in classic bentwood styling with
Category
Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
1930s Josef Hoffmann No. 811 Prague Bentwood & Cane Dining Chairs – Set of 6
By Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer an early edition of the iconic No. 811 Prague Bentwood Chair, circa
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
H 32.5 in W 17.75 in D 20.25 in
Classic Josef Hoffman for Ligna Set of Five Bentwood and gut Chairs / Czech
By Josef Hoffmann, Ligna
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ligna / Czechoslovaka.. The chairs feature an iconic bentwood frame design with square shaped arms and
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
H 31.75 in W 20 in D 20 in
Thonet 210R & 214RF beech bentwood webbing chairs, set of 2
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Thonet 210R was the favorite chair of le Corbusier and many other architects and designers.
The reason
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Rattan
Unusual Set 6 Industrial Modernist Bauhaus Bent Plywood Stacking Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual set 6 industrial modernist bent plywood stacking chairs. Amazing design. Bauhaus influenced
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
8x Thonet 811 Prague Armshairs by Josef Hoffmann in Bentwood and Cane – Austria
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
highest quality beech wood, these chairs showcase Thonet’s signature bentwood technique, known for its
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Cane, Bentwood
H 34.65 in W 21.66 in D 20.48 in
Michael Thonet antique childrens chair, set of 2
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Zevenaar, NL
2 antique Michael Thonet childrens chairs.
Beautiful and fully functional in the same time.
Ideal
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Office swivel chair SLEZAK S 22
By Slezak Company
Located in Praha, CZ
Fully functional, in nice original condition, only the finish has been restored (hand polished black shellac polish).
seat diameter : 38 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Swivel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfectly restored in the recent past, new shellac polish - high gloss. Beautiful and original surface treatment - "imitation oak wood", where imitation oak wood pores were carved in...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Swivel Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Antique Josef Hoffmann Michael Thonet bistro chairs no 14 118 webbing, 1880s, 8p
By Josef Hoffmann, Michael Thonet
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful set of 8 antique, authentic and all original Thonet no. 14 bentwood chairs with webbing
Category
Antique 1860s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
H 28.35 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Pair of tubular desk chairs B43 by Mart Stam, 1930´s
By Mart Stam, Kovona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
These B43 tubular desk chairs were designed in 1931 by the world-renowned designer Mart Stam. It
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Thonet B9 Armchairs Reupholstered in Plaid - Set of 4
By Thonet
Located in La Mesa, CA
A set of four original Thonet bentwood dining chairs, circa mid-20th century, featuring the iconic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Unique Armchair Thonet B 1045, since 1938
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
It is unique, the only known piece, made to order for a special customer. This unique armchair has never been shown in a regular sales catalog. Documents about the armchair were kept...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
1 Vintage Thonet Josef Hoffmann Style Bauhaus Chair
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Pasadena, TX
vintage Josef Hoffmann Bauhaus style chair
Classic Hoffmann style black bentwood framed armchair
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Jan Vanek Easy Chair in Bentwood and Canvas, Praque, the 1930s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Almelo, NL
Jan Vanek easy chair in bentwood and canvas, Praque, the 1930s
Czech architect Jan Vanek
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Bentwood
Jan Vanek Easy Chair in Oak Bentwood and Canvas, Praque, the 1930s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Almelo, NL
Jan Vanek easy chair in oak bentwood and canvas, Praque, the 1930s
Jan Vanek's easy chair in
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Canvas, Bentwood
Chair by Adolf Schneck for Thonet, 1930s
By A. Schneck
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet bentwood chair designed by Adolf Schneck, executed by Thonet in the 30ies. Lit.: Alexander
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Original Bauhaus Sitzgruppe, Josef Hoffmann für die Gebrüder Thonet, um 1930
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: 1 x Armlehnstuhl, 3 x Sessel
Entwurf: Josef Hoffmann (Wien, um 1930)
Modell-Nummer: A811 & A811/F
Ausführung: Gebrüder Thonet (Wien, um 1930)
Maße in cm (H x B x T): 80 x 53 ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 16.93 in
Four Original Dining Chairs by Thonet in Original Vintage Fabric, 1940
By Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
Elegant chairs by Thonet in an original condition. Some patina is visible on the wooden parts which
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Silk, Bentwood
H 31.89 in W 17.72 in D 18.9 in
B9 / 209 Dining Chairs by Michael Thonet Radomosk x 6
Located in everton lymington, GB
The design of this Vienna or no. B9 / 209 chair dates from 1900. This chair was a favourite of many
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Dining Chairs H-214 by Jindrich Halabala, Set of Four, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Zohor, SK
Set of four beautiful dining chairs type H-214 designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured in UP
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
H 32.29 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Set of Four Bentwood Classic No. 209 Thonet Armchair Bauhaus
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Telgte, DE
Set of four bentwood classic No. 209 Thonet armchair Bauhaus. The sculpture under the bentwood
Category
20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J 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 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
Bauhaus Style Black Vinyl & Chrome Bentwood Style Rocking Chair After Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Bauhaus style black vinyl faux leather & chrome bentwood style rocking chair after
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 42 in W 22.5 in D 43 in
Bauhaus Chrome Chair, H. K. Zaveska
By Hynek Gottwald, Hana Kucerova-Zaveska
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1930s
- Designer: Hana Kucerová Záveská
- Producer: Hynek Gottwald
- Perfect original condition
- Partly restored, polished.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
4 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J 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 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
10 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J 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 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
Tubular Steel Bauhaus Chrome Desk Chair, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930, Czechoslovakia
- Original condition
- original black color
- All screws original
- Suitable for collectors.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Erich Dieckmann Bauhaus Bent Wood and Woven Rope Chairs, 1925
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Erich Dieckmann was an influential designer of the Bauhaus movement who was known for curved shapes
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Bauhaus Chrome Chairs by Mart Stam, circa 1930
By Thonet, Mart Stam, Robert Slezák
Located in Praha, CZ
chair. Black polish restored. Original, were preserved chrome plating.
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Thonet ZPM Radomsko Bentwood Chairs
By ZPM Radomsko, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Thonet, ZPM Radomsko chair - a handsome set of four chairs perfect for the dining room, game table
Category
20th Century Polish Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Bauhaus Thonet Folding Chair, B 751
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia
- Original (well-) preserved
- Marked by maker
- Straight and simple design
- Publicated in books and catalogues.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Bauhaus Chair Thonet A283 by Gustav Adolf Schneck in 1928
By Thonet-Mundus, Gustav Adolf Schneck
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Czechoslovakia by the Thonet-Mundus. Designed in year 1930 by prof. Gustav Adolf Schneck. Original state only with minor repairs. Cleaned and gentle re-polished with ...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Three Vintage Bentwood Thonet Style Chairs
By August Thonet
Located in Redding, CT
Set of three vintage bentwood Thonet style chairs. All have caning and are in perfect condition
Category
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Set of Four Chrome Bauhaus Chairs, Mart Stam
By Mart Stam, Mücke & Melder
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s
- Designer: Mart Stam
- Probably Mücke Melder
- Completely original condition
- The veneer was partly renovated
- Chrome is partly damaged (see the pictures).
Category
Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bentwood Chairs by Josef Hoffmann + Oswald Haerdtl for Thonet, Austria, 1940s
By Oswald Haerdtl, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of 11 dining chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann + Oswald Haerdtl circa 1928 and produced by
Category
Vintage 1940s French Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 31.75 in W 17 in D 17.5 in
Four Marcel Breuer Thonet B32 Bauhaus Classic 'Cesca' Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Sharon, CT
Purchased from the Vera Neumann estate, these chairs are from the Croton-On-Hudson, NY house that
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Bauhaus Armchairs by Gelenka, circa 1930s
By Gelenka DDP
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus armchairs by Gelenka, circa 1930s
- Price is for the pair
- Curved beech frames
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Bauhaus Armchairs by Gelenka, circa 1930s
By Gelenka DDP
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus armchairs by Gelenka, circa 1930s
- Price is for the pair
- Curved beech frames
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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Bauhaus Bentwood Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of bauhaus bentwood chairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique bauhaus bentwood chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bentwood and natural fiber. There are all kinds of bauhaus bentwood chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Bauhaus and Mid-Century Modern bauhaus bentwood chairs are consistently popular styles. Many bauhaus bentwood chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Thonet, Josef Hoffmann and Marcel Breuer produced popular bauhaus bentwood chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Bauhaus Bentwood Chairs?
Prices for bauhaus bentwood chairs start at $246 and top out at $10,052 with the average selling for $2,200.
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 Bauhaus 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024Whether the Bauhaus chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, Bauhaus designers like Marcel Breuer and Mies van der Rohe sought to create pieces that complemented the contours of the human body to provide optimal support. Online reviewers frequently state that the designers’ iconic chairs, such as the Wassily Lounge chair and Brno chair, are comfortable. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Bauhaus-style chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To identify a bentwood chair, search the piece for a maker's mark. Most often, you will find it under the seat. Once you have located the marking, consult trusted online resources to learn more about the maker. From there, you can find chairs similar to yours in online catalogues to gain more information about your piece. Another option is to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer assist you with the identification process. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of bentwood chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify a bentwood chair, look closely at its back. With a real bentwood chair, an artisan achieves the curved effect by steaming or soaking wood and then bending it. As a result, you won't normally see any tool marks that indicate carving, and each curved component will be an individual piece that is screwed, glued or bolted together. If you spot the “Thonet” name on the seat, it's another good indication that your chair is bentwood, as the maker was famous for this type of seating. If you're still unsure about the type of chair you have, consider seeking the opinion of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Explore a selection of bentwood chairs 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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