A_Forma Chair Defined by its bentwood structure finished in high-gloss lacquer
By AROUND
Located in Besiktas, 34
A_forma Chair Sculpted character. Gloss surfaces meet a calm silhouette — emphasizing a straight, confident posture
Bentwood, Lacquer
Pair of Bentwood High Back Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Pair of beech bentwood high back dining chairs. Signed by Thonet, 1987.
Bentwood
Midcentury Set of 5 Thonet High Back Bentwood Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 5 !!!!! Thonet high back bentwood beech chairs. Solid and stabile.
Bentwood
Set of 4 Bentwood High Back Dining Chairs by Thonet, Germany 80s
By Thonet
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of four bentwood hign back dining chairs Produce by Thonet in the 80s Labeled
Velvet, Bentwood
Pair of Thonet Birch Bentwood and Pale Olive Naugahyde High Back Lounge Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Thonet Modular Birch Bentwood Lounge Olive Naugahyde High Back Arm Chairs, C. 1950.
Wood, Fabric, Naugahyde, Birch, Bentwood
3 Original circa 1920 Mundus Vienna Austria Bentwood High Back Kitchen Chairs
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this suite of three original fully stamped Mundus Vienna Austria, bentwood high back chairs. A very good looking well made suite dating to circa...
Bentwood
1970's Bentwood Hoopback Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970's Bentwood Hoopback Upholstered Dining Chairs. High quality good scale dining chairs produced by the famous Czech firm Ton, still trading today and producing beautiful chairs.
Beech, Bentwood
1970's Bentwood Hoopback Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970's Bentwood Hoopback Upholstered Dining Chairs. High quality good scale dining chairs produced by the famous Czech firm Ton, still trading today and producing beautiful chairs.
Beech, Bentwood
1970's Bentwood Hoopback Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970's Bentwood Hoopback Upholstered Dining Chairs. High quality good scale dining chairs produced by the famous Czech firm Ton, still trading today and producing beautiful chairs.
Bentwood, Beech
Vintage 'Fortino' High Back Lounge Chair by Yngve Ekström for Swedese
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Raleigh, NC
The chair with its high back is extremely comfortable.
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Beech, Bentwood
COR Shrimp 23 High Back Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Jehs+Laub
By Jehs & Laub
Located in Boston, MA
The slightly larger, soft cushion is loose in the shell, forming an armrest and a slightly higher back for support and additional comfort. Shrimp impresses both aesthetically and fun...
Fabric, Bentwood
$2,880Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Black Leather Flight High Chairs by Takeshita Okamura & Erik Marquardsen
By Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquardsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Flight High Chairs by Takeshita Okamura & Erik Marquardsen for Nelo of Sweden. All Black leather chairs with black lacquer wood frames. Good vintage condition. Great desi...
Leather, Bentwood, Lacquer
Bentwood Lounge Chair, Rosewood, Fredrik A. Kayser, Vatne Møbler, Denmark, 1970s
By Vatne Møbler
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare high-back bentwood lounge chair in beech & original fabric by Fredrik A.
Beech
1970's Thonet Moustache Back Dark Oak Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Thonet Moustache Back Dark Oak Bentwood Dining Chairs. High quality good scale dining chairs produced by the famous Czech firm Ton, still trading today and producing beautifu...
Beech
$1,364Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Beech Art Nouveau High Back Chairs Model 17 by Michael Thonet, 1890s
By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare pair of Art Nouveau Model 17 side chairs. Design by Michael Thonet for Gebrüder Thonet Vienna. Striking Austrian design from the 1890s. Original beech and ...
Beech, Bentwood
6 High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Poggi, Vico Magistretti, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 6 stunning high-back SD51 Golem chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, 1969 Italy. This Post Modern chair plays on the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic of Carlo, Afra and Tobia Sca...
Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint
Pair of High Back Directional Armchairs in Café Bouclé with Bleached Wood Arms
By Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
These Directional arm chairs with their tall curved backs and plush seats are the Post Modern incarnation of the classic wing back chair. Unlike traditional wingback chairs with a he...
Bouclé, Bentwood
$2,760Sale Price / set|20% Off
Old Hickory Barrel Back Chairs -Pair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early hand made bentwood Old Hickory high back chairs covered in calf skin/leather.The condition are very good and sturdy.The pair are in fine condition and coated with marine varnis...
Hickory
Rare Nicholas Frewing for Race Furniture Flexible High-Back Lounge Chair, 1964
By Race Furniture
Located in St. Leonards-On-Sea, GB
Designed by Nicholas Frewing for Race Furniture – Called Flexible, High-Back Lounge Chair, c.1964. A rare mid-century high-back Flexible lounge chair with a laminated beech frame, n...
Steel
Pair of High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Mario Bellini, Vico Magistretti, Poggi
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Pair of stunning high-back SD51 Golem chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, 1969 Italy. This Post Modern chair plays on the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic of Carlo, Afra and Tobia Scar...
Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint
Thonet High Back Bentwood Lounge Chairs
By Thonet
Located in New London, CT
A tribute to how well made these late 50s pieces are, is the fact that the frames and vintage naugahyde have stood the test of time well. Pale yellow naugahyde with bent wood arms. T...
Naugahyde, Bentwood
Rare High Bentwood Chair by Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
Ebonized Bentwood stool-height chair by Thonet with caned seat. Height. 40" | Seat Height. 23.5" | Seat Diameter. 16"
Cane
Unavailable
H 36.23 in W 28.75 in D 33.47 in
Classical Norwegian Leather High Back Lounge Chair, 1960s
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Classical Norwegian high back lounge chair made in bentwood and leather in the 1960s.
Leather, Bentwood
Unavailable
H 33.08 in W 24.81 in D 33.86 in
Alvar Aalto High Backed Chair by Oy Huonekalu ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab circa 1940
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Temse, BE
Cantilever armchair model 401. Design 1930s, version 1940s manufactured by Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy. Structure made of white lacquered plywood, covers in grey-blue woven fab...
Fabric, Bentwood
Unavailable
H 44 in W 24 in D 20 in
Cerused Oak High Back Dining Chairs by Bob & Dries Van Den Berghe Set of 6
By Bob & Dries Van Den Berghe
Located in Burbank, CA
The Iris chairs by Bob & Dries Van Den Berghe are a stylish and functional addition to any modern living space. These are original with tags and have little signs of wear. The leathe...
Steel
19th Century Thonet Type Bentwood High Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
4th quarter 19th century Thonet type bentwood high chair. Beech wood of warm honey tones.
Bentwood
19th Century Thonet Type High Chair
By Thonet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
4th quarter 19th century Thonet type bentwood high chair. Restored cane seat, back & old refinishing.
Bentwood
Sold
H 38 in W 18.5 in D 23 in
Antique German Bentwood & Cane Child's High Chair by Michael Thonet 19th Century
By Michael Thonet
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique German child's high chair by Michael Thonet offers bentwood construction with caned seat, feeding tray and footrest, original label as photographed, mid-19th century Mea...
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage Thonet Style Bentwood High Back Dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 ebonized bent wooden Thonet no. 17 style high back dining chairs with fabric upholstery. Good condition iwth age related wear 1960s - Poland These where labelled on...
Fabric, Bentwood
Dining Chairs, Bentwood, M 17, High Back, 1 of 4
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane back chairs N. 17. Period: 1960s Materials: bentwood, cane Colour: clear wood. Condition: Completely restored. New cane and coloured.
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
High Back Cees Braakman Bentwood Lounge Chair by Pastoe
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blonde Alvar Aalto style bentwood frame with new natural canvas upholstery and original strapping. Good original condition, some signs of wear to the frame.
Birch, Canvas
Dining chairs, Bentwood, M 17, high back, 1960s, 1 of 4
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane back chairs N. 17. Period: 1960s Materials: bentwood, cane Colour: clear wood. Condition: Chairs were completely restored. Price is for one chair.
Cane, Hardwood, Beech, Bentwood
Sold
H 44.1 in W 21.07 in D 18.12 in
1 Vintage Wooden Irish Pub High Stools with Bentwood Technique 1960s-1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
Interesting vintage bar stool approx. from the 1960s-1970s. Only 1 available. Sturdy dyed beech bentwood frame. Refurbished and oiled. Not marked. One left bar under the seat is ...
Teak
Vintage Rattan High Back Lounge Chairs, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Unique high-back rattan lounge chairs. Beautifully designed. Good condition. 1960s, Belgium Measures: Height 120cm/47.24" Seat height 45cm/17.71" Depth 66cm/25.98" Wid...
Rattan, Bentwood
Nelo "Flight High" Swedish Chair by Takashi Okamura
By Takashi Okamura and Erik Marquardsen
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Wonderful Nelo "Flight High" Swedish Chair by Takashi Okamura. Super hard to find, very cool, and very comfy. Moderate wear to the original leather cushion and some chips and loss t...
Leather, Bentwood
High Sticking Chair by Frank Gehry for Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
inspired by the apple crates he had played with as a child, Pritzker Prize winning architect Frank Gehry created the ribbon-like design of this chair with interwoven maple strips ...
Bentwood
1950s, Schiller Danish High Back Lounge Chair in Yellow
Located in Oakland, CA
Curvy midcentury high back lounge chair Model A 24 manufactured by Schiller Polstre Mobler, Denmark. Solid wood frame, hand tied springs with teak arm, raised on tapered oak legs. Th...
Fabric, Foam, Bentwood
Sold
H 45.67 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Set of 2 Vintage Thonet 207R Bentwood Chairs / Early Original Production, 1950s
Located in Zagreb, HR
A set of two beautiful Thonet bentwood chairs, popular high backrest known as model 207R or model no. 17.
Wicker, Wood
Dining Chair, Thonet No. 17, High Back, 1 of 5
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane white dining chairs, No.17 Period: 1940s Materials: bentwood, cane Colour: white Condition: Good condition, original vintage condition, light scratching and wear to...
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
Vintage High Back Dining Chair by Van Den Berghe Pauvers, 1980s
By Van den Berghe-Pauvers 1
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant high back bent wood oak dining chairs by Van Den Berghe Pauvers, Belgium.
Suede, Oak, Bentwood
1950's Dark Oak Single Back Bar Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Dark Oak Single Back Bar Bentwood Dining Chairs. High quality good scale dining chairs produced by the famous Czech firm Ton, still trading today and producing beautiful chairs.
Beech
1960's Baumann French High Back Armchairs - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Baumann started producing a simple child’s chair but grew rapidly to be a large bentwood producer with showrooms all over France.
Bentwood
Sold
H 33.86 in W 14.97 in D 17.92 in
Four Original Antique Mundus and J & J Kobn Ltd Thonet Stamped Dining Chairs
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare suite set of four original Victorian circa 1880, fully stamped Thonet, Mundus and J & J Kobn LTD cafe dining chairs fro...
Bentwood
Sold
H 42.92 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in
1970's Classic High Back Bentwood Bar Chairs With Arms - Various Quantities Avai
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Classic High Back Bentwood Bar Chairs With Arms – Various Quantities Available 1970’s Classic High Back Bentwood Bar Chairs With Arms – Various Quantities Available.
Bentwood
Sold
H 42.92 in W 21.66 in D 16.54 in
1970's Classic High Back Bentwood Bar Chairs With Arms - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Classic High Back Bentwood Bar Chairs With Arms – Set Of Four 1970’s Classic High Back Bentwood Bar Chairs With Arms – Set Of Four.
Bentwood
Sold
H 42.92 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in
1970's Classic High Back Bentwood Bar Chairs With Arms - Various Quantities Avai
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Classic High Back Bentwood Bar Chairs With Arms – Various Quantities Available 1970’s Classic High Back Bentwood Bar Chairs With Arms – Various Quantities Available.
Bentwood
Early 20th Century French Bentwood and Cane High Baby Chair by M. Thonet
By Michael Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Feed your child in style in the antique and sturdy Art Deco high chair; crafted in France of bentwood circa 1920 attributed to Michael Thonet (1796-1871), the child chair stands on f...
Cane, Bentwood
19th Century Rare Pair of Beechwood and Cane Rocking Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Made from high-quality bentwood, these chairs boast gracefully arched frames that highlight their refined, sculptural aesthetic.
Cane, Beech
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