Set of 2 Post Modern Carved & Bent Oak Chairs By Shin-Lee, After Michael Thonet
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Michael Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
As is set of 3 curved oak and cane dining chairs dating back to the 1970s / 1980s. Made in Taiwan by Shin-Lee, they echo the designs of Michael Thonet and Kohn Mundus. Sculptural wit...
Cane, Oak, Bentwood
Set of Four ‘Eva’ Chairs by Sven-Erik Fryklund for Hagafors Stolfabrik AB
By Sven Erik Fryklund
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Four ‘Eva’ Chairs by Sven-Erik Fryklund for Hagafors Stolfabrik AB. Made in Sweden.
Wood, Teak, Bentwood
1970s Set of Leather Cantilever Chairs with Footrest "Poäng by Noboru Nakamura
By Noboru Nakamura
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1970s originally iconic set of vintage Ikea leather cantilever chairs with footrest ( Poäng by Noboru Nakamura ) in excellent conditions; these vintage items remains fully functional...
Leather, Bentwood
Set of Modern Beech Wood Pendant Lights by Jan Wickelgren, 1970s, Sweden
By Aneta
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of pendant lights in bend Beech wood and Canvas designed by Jan Wickelgren in the 1970s for Aneta Sweden. * A set (2) of pendant lights in bend beech veneer and beige canvas sha...
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood Wicker Rattan End / Side Tables, Set of 3
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood Wicker Rattan End/Side Tables - Set of 3 The Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood Wicker Rattan End/Side Tables are a stunning set of three tables with a ...
Rattan, Elm, Bentwood
Set of Two Lounge Chairs by S. Selmanagić, 1960s, Reupholstered in Creamy Boucle
By Selman Selmanagic
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of lounge chairs comes from Germany and was made around 1960s. Designed for Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau in 1957 by Selman Selmanagić, a Bosnian-German architect The chairs...
Upholstery, Bentwood
Jacob Et Josef Khon, 4 Fauteuils 101/f, circa 1902, Set of Four Napoleon III
By J.&J. Khon 1, Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jacob Et Josef Khon, 4 Fauteuils 101/f, circa 1902,Set of four Napoleon III curved and blackened wood armchairs, Original fabric.
Bentwood
Set of Modern Beech Wood Pendant Lights by Jan Wickelgren, 1970s, Sweden
By Aneta
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of pendant lights in bend Beech wood and Canvas designed by Jan Wickelgren in the 1970s for Aneta Sweden. A scandinavian light to a beautiful space. * A set (2) of pendant light...
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Monsieur DressUp Mannequin 3 Piece Wall Hook Set by Loyal Loot
Located in calgary, CA
Used individually or all at once, Monsieur DressUp Mannequin Set – Collar, Cuff and Pocket can wear your jacket, scarf and accessories with style, adding personality to any space. Un...
Maple, Bentwood, Plywood
Vermont Tubbs Snowshoe Caned Double Rocker Bench Settee 2 End/Side Tables Set
By Vermont Tubbs Furniture
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is an attractive coordinated set of faux snowshoe furniture made by Vermont Tubbs Furniture Co. which made this type of furniture in Forestdale, Vermont until the early part of ...
Hide, Bentwood
Set of 6 Palladio Italian Silver & Gold Leaf Wooden Frame Dining Side Chairs
By Palladio
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Italian Mid-Century bentwood dining side chairs, with wooden frames finished with gold and silver leaf and blue textured woven fabric upholstered seats, resting on four tape...
Bentwood
$1,669Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of four "Iris" chairs by Bob Van den Berghe for Tranekaer Furniture Denmark
By Bob Van Den Berghe, Tranekær Furniture
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Iris chairs designed by Bob Van den Berghe for Tranekaer Furniture Denmark. The Iris chair was designed in 1982 by Bob Van den Berghe and produced by Van den Berghe-Pauvers. Since 20...
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Set 4 Classic Bauhaus Thonet Style Folding Chairs manufactured by Stakmore
By Thonet, Stakmore Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 4 Classic Bauhaus Thonet Style Folding Chairs manufactured by Stakmore..Wonderful original condition.. Great patina ,color and surface,, Extreamelly well made,,
Wood, Bentwood
$3,600 / set
Set of Four SE-68 Chairs by Egon Eiermann
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four classic designed chairs covered in black and white cow hide. Good condition. Chairs are in our NYC showroom in the NY Design Center.
Steel
Set of 16 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
We are pleased to offer this one of a kind exquisitely large set of 16 Paul Frankl plunging corset dining chairs for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950 professionally reupholstered in ivo...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood
Set of 14 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
We are pleased to offer this one of a kind exquisitely large set of 14 Paul Frankl plunging corset dining chairs for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950 professionally reupholstered in ivo...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood
Set of 18 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
We are pleased to offer this one of a kind exquisitely large set of 18 Paul Frankl plunging corset dining chairs for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950 professionally reupholstered in ivo...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood
Set of 12 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
We are pleased to offer this one of a kind exquisitely large set of 12 Paul Frankl plunging corset dining chairs for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950 professionally reupholstered in ivo...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood
Set of 5 S88 chairs and T 41 table designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1955
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rare set of 5 chairs mod. S88 and table mod. T 41 designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in 1955. Chairs: bentwood seats and backs, black lacquered metal frame, chairs are foldable b...
Brass, Metal
Set of 10 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
We are pleased to offer this one of a kind exquisite set of 10 Paul Frankl plunging corset dining chairs for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950 professionally reupholstered in ivory white...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood
$14,087
Set of 4 chairs DENMARK 1970
By Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen
Located in Forest, BE
In the 1960s, they introduced Danes to their mild version of Brutalism, which often featured huge, robust building structures tucked into the landscape, raw concrete walls and visibl...
Cowhide, Wood
Maple Wood Veneer Bent-Ply Collar Wall Hook 4 Piece Set by Loyal Loot
Located in calgary, CA
Monsieur DressUp tailored maple collar gives any room a sense of style. Perfect at the door, by your bed or in a change room; this gently curved hook can adorn your shirt, scarf or n...
Maple, Bentwood
Roland Rainer, Set of Four Stacking Chairs P7, Bicolored Beech, Austria, 1952
By Roland Rainer, Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of four stacking chairs designed by Professor Roland Rainer (1910-2004) in 1952 and manufactured by Emil & Alfred Pollak, Vienna. Roland Rainer used these chairs for the Vienne...
Plywood, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Set of 4 Mid Century Broyhill Walnut and Vinyl Seat Upholstered Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of 4 Mid Century Walnut and Vinyl Seat Upholstered Chairs. Very good vintage condition. Solid mid century vinyl seats in great shape. Three side chairs and one arm chair. Measu...
Bentwood
Set of 4 Beech Wood Wall Lamps by Jan Wickelgren for Aneta, Sweden, 1970s
By Aneta
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of 4 Scandinavian Modern sconces in bend Beech Wood designed by Jan Wickelgren for Aneta Sweden in the 1970s. A fine quartet for a beautiful home. * A set of four (4) bend beec...
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Set of 4 "Kin -Der-Link" Stools, by Bashir Zivari for Skools Inc. Plywood Modern
By Bashir Zivari
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of 4 "Kin -Der-Link" stools, designed by Bashir Zivari for Skools Inc., red aniline dye bent plywood, amazing design, inner-locking. Part of the permanent collection design, Coop...
Bentwood, Plywood
Set of 4 Thonet No 4 "Cafe Daum" Benwood Chairs by Salvatore Leone, Circa 1960s
By Salvatore Leone, Thonet
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of 4 Thonet Cafe Daum N°4, 1960. By Salvatore Leone No 4 "Café Daum" designed by Thonet around 1860, and constantly produced until 1930 by the factories of Thonet. From 1930 it ...
Bentwood
$1,158Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Six Mikado 1800 Chairs designed by Walter Leeman for Kusch+Co, 1970s
By Walter Leeman, Kusch+Co
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very practical - Stackable - Comfortable - Marked by label.
Chrome
Vintage set of seven 1930's huge Thonet café chairs
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of Early 20th Century Thonet Chairs (Model No. 3) This beautiful set of bentwood armchairs originates from the early 20th century and is believed to have been produced by the Th...
Wood
Mid-Century Dining Chairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll - Set of Six
By Bill Stephens, Knoll
Located in Raleigh, NC
This set features a bentwood walnut frame that gives the side profile a wavy appearance.
Fabric, Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Rare Set of 2 "Mrs." Chairs in Walnut, George Mulhauser, Plycraft, USA, c. 1960s
By George Mulhauser
Located in Deland, FL
Chair", has recently undergone a comprehensive restoration process making it ideal for collectors and designers alike searching for an authentic Plycraft bentwood chair set that is r...
Walnut
Set of Norman Cherner Pretzel Dining Chairs, Made by Plycraft, USA, 1960s
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Bentwood frames. Priced for the set. In very good original vintage condition.
Wood
Set of 4 Original Thonet Chairs, Austria, Late 19th - Early 20th Century
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant set of four bentwood chairs, marked "Thonet Austria", attributable to the renowned Gebrüder Thonet (Thonet Brothers) manufacture, likely made before the 1921 merger with Mund...
Beech
Set of 4 Chairs in the Manner of Josef Frank, Josef Hoffmann, Stendig, USA, 1970
By Josef Frank
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a set of four bentwood dining chairs styled after the iconic Model 811 chair designed by Josef Frank & Josef Hoffmann for Stendig.
Oak
Set of 4 Prague Model 811 Chairs by Josef Frank for Stendig, Poland, c. 1960s
By Josef Frank
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and beautiful set of four (4) Bentwood Prague Model 811 Dining Chairs by the renowned designers Josef Frank and Josef Hoffmann for Stendig.
Walnut
Vintage Bent Wood & Wicker Cafe Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Ligna
By Ligna, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Detroit, MI
These iconic arm chairs have a classic design profile and sculptural form and are well-crafted from solid bentwood beech. This set features a handwoven cane seat and backrest with el...
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage Bent Wood & Wicker Cafe Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Ligna
By Josef Hoffmann, Ligna
Located in Detroit, MI
These iconic arm chairs have a classic design profile and sculptural form and are well-crafted from solid bentwood beech. This set features a handwoven cane seat and backrest with el...
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
$1,500 / set
Four "Tre" Bar Stools by Davis Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of bentwood stools by David Furniture. Features molded plywood, connecting three separate and identical pieces to make a geometrical pleasing design.
Bentwood
Pair of Midcentury Giorgio Cattelan Italian Folding Chairs for Cidue Italy 1970s
By Giorgio Cattelan, Cidue
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing pair of midcentury black metal and bentwood folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed by Giorgio Catellan and produced by Cidue in Italy during the 1970s.
Metal
Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
The two cabinets with sliding doors each have four bentwood shelves. This set consists of: 4 Uprights in solid teak, length 200.5 cm. 1 Cabinet with woven veneer door, 37.5 x 80 x 4...
Teak
Vintage Rattan & Bamboo Two-Tier Oval Serving Table with Removable Tray Top
Located in San Carlos, CA
The defining feature is the removable oval tray top: a tightly woven seagrass panel set within a bentwood rattan frame, with integrated loop handles at each end.
Bamboo, Rattan
No. 715 Chairs By Gustav Siegel, executed by J&J Kohn Vienna in 1901
By Gustav Siegel, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Budapest, HU
Suite of Four Chairs, Model 715 Designed by Gustav Siegel in Vienna in 1899 and executed by Jacob & Josef Kohn around 1905, this set of four bentwood chairs belongs to Siegel’s most...
Beech
Art Nouveau Fischel Salon Suite Catalog Number 150
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau fischel suite from about 1910 catalog number 150. Bentwood set consisting of a table, settee, armchairs and one chair.
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
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.
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