Black Bentwood Chairs
Italian 1980's Design Armchair Tubular Chrome Steel Black Leather
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful 1980s design armchair made of thick chromed tubular frame, black leather seat and curved wooden back.
Most likely made in Italy.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Late 20th Century MCM Pair DCM Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller Black & Chrome
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern pair of DCM chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller with chrome frames & black bentwood back & seats. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30 in W 19.5 in D 20 in
Bentwood Black Armchair with Caned Seat and Back from Italy (Two Available)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian bentwood armchair with an elegant black-painted frame - featuring a shaped back with caned back rest and scroll arms with caned seat set upon four legs with round stre...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Bentwood
H 34.5 in W 21.25 in D 25.75 in
Bentwood Black Chair with Caned Seat and Back from Italy (Two Available)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian bentwood armchair with an elegant black-painted frame - featuring a shaped back with caned back rest and scroll arms with caned seat set upon four legs with round stre...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Bentwood
H 34.5 in W 21.25 in D 25.75 in
Thonet Cane and Black Ebonized Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1950s
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers.
Unfortunately it has no...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Chairs Thonet 209, Pair of Cane and Black Bentwood , 1940s or 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the 1950s
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers.
Unfortunately it has no label but it i...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood, Rattan
Mid-Century Modern French Wood, Chromed Metal and Black Leather Bar Stool, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing barstool in wood, chromed metal and black leather with footrest. This fantastic item was designed in France during the 1930s.
The piece is fantastic because of the mix of ...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 31.5 in Dm 17.72 in
Mid-Century Design Black Armchairs
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Black mid-century design armchairs by TON Bystrice pod Hostýnem 1950s. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Vintage 1950s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Recent Sales
Thonet Pair of black stained wood chairs
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Thonet bentwood chairs.
There is some wear and tear, but they are sturdy.
They have been sanded and stained.
These are from a CFDA member hat designer's showroom. A full set ...
Category
20th Century European Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Five Black Lacquered Dining Chairs, Very Similar to the China Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of five - 5 - beautifully shaped and very chic high-gloss black lacquered dining chairs made of solid bent wood, and a seat and back upholstered in an evenly high gloss black cal...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Architetti Associati Set of Four Bentwood Black 'Cavour' Dining Chairs, 1960s
By Lodovico Meneghetti, Giotto Stoppino and Vittorio Gregotti
Located in Cassina de'Pecchi, IT
An iconic set of 4 'Cavour' dining chairs by V. Gregotti, L. Meneghetti and G. Stoppino, manufactured by S.I.M. in Italy in 1960s. The set features an elegant bentwood structure and ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Bentwood
H 33.08 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in
Norman Cherner Swivel Chair for Plycraft, American circa 1965
By Norman Cherner
Located in Redfern, SYDNEY NSW
Black lacquered bentwood frame with original upholstered seat and back rest.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Aries Chair Black
By Morten Stenbaek
Located in New York, NY
Self-taught designer and furniture maker Morten Stenbæk emphasizes the perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality, merging elegance with ergonomic design. Working intuitive...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
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 of laminated wood with an anatomical shape, zip leather seat cushion included. Mini...
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
H 41.74 in W 18.9 in D 23.23 in
Pair of Westnofa Vestlandske Black Leather and Bentwood Lounge Chairs
By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These 1960's-70's Westnofa lounge chairs have a black bentwood frame with mesh sling support and black leather cushions. Both chairs are in good original condition with normal wear t...
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Pair of Jean Prouvé Standard Chairs in Natural Oak and Black Metal for Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Jean Prouvé standard chair in natural oak and black metal for Vitra. The standard chair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé. Originally designed i...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 32.25 in W 16.5 in D 19.25 in
Polish Black Bentwood Bistro Chair
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chair from Poland. The graceful lines of the bentwood legs recall the iconic designs of Thonet; a curved backrest and the gentle indentation of the seat create a sense of co...
Category
2010s Polish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Six Midcentury Cane and Black Ebonized Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chairs after Thonet is from the years 1950s
The 6 chairs are in perfect condition
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
H 30.51 in W 21.51 in D 23.01 in
Midcentury Chair After Thonet 209, Black Bentwood , 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Midcentury Black Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209, 1950s
The chair after Thonet is from the years 1950s
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane
Bill Stephens Knoll 1300 Series Black Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern Set of 6
By Bill Stephens, Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of 6 Mid-Century Modern 1300 Series dining chairs designed by Bill Stephens in 1967 for Knoll International. This set includes 2 armchairs and 4 side chairs and has a bl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
H 44 in W 75 in D 36 in
Midcentury Lounge Chair in Walnut and Black Leather by Göte Möbler Nassjö
By Göte Möbler Nässjö
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful -Relax II - lounge chair with original leather featuring bent walnut with chrome details. A Scandinavian design made in Sweden and similar to Thonet, Saarinen, Aalto and Ea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Dutch Design Harvink Zino Memphis Style Chairs Black
By Harvink
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful Dutch design chairs in the Memphis style from the 1980s.
Complete original. Made by Harvink (A Harvink you have to grab and don't let go. Stunning in design, unparalleled ...
Category
Antique 1880s Dutch Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Bentwood
Joseph Kohn, Black Bentwood and Caned Pair of Chairs, 1900s
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning black bentwood and caned settee by Joseph Kohn. Tapered legs, a curved form and an original label that bears the Kohn name; it reads “Jacob & Joseph Kohn” and Semper Sursu...
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Thonet Chairs in Black Ebony, Set of 4
By Thonet
Located in North Miami, FL
These four black ebonized Thonet chairs from Art Nouveau period are all original and distressed beautifully and appropriately for their age, circa 1920s. They are upholstered in "as ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Falcon Lounge Chair in Black Leather and Grey Piping, 1970s
By Sigurd Resell, Vatne Møbler
Located in Hilversum, NL
Beautiful and super elegant falcon lounge chair. Base made from rosewood stained shaped beech ply with the supple leather cushions sitting in a cradle of black canvas mounted on leat...
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
After Thonet 209, Pair of Cane and Black Bentwood Chairs, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1955-1965.
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers.
Unfortunately ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Frank Gehry Ebonized "Hat Trick" Chair for Knoll Studios USA
By Knoll, Frank Gehry
Located in Denver, CO
This is a 1990's production of the "Hat Trick" chair designed by Frank O. Gehry for Knoll in 1990. The chair is ebonized in bent wood with a black leather upholstered seat and is a g...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Midcentury Cane and Black Ebonized Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1955-1970.
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers.
Unfortunately ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Bistro Chairs from Luterma, 1950s
Located in Charnay Les Macon, FR
20 chairs with 3 backrests, seat reformed, feet compass, signed under seat by stamp "Luterma" circa 1950.
Dimensions: Length 39 cm
Width 40 cm
Seat height 46 cm.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Black Bentwood Chair from ZPM Radomsko, Poland
By ZPM Radomsko
Located in Waedenswil, CH
This bentwood chair, once used in traditional European coffee houses is from the manufacturer ZPM Radomsko, Poland. The characteristic of this kind of chair is the high degree of com...
Category
Early 20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Black Lacquer Armchairs by Josef Hoffman
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of black lacquer armchairs by Josef Hoffman for Thonet.
This were originally designed in the early 1900s. This are manufactured by Thonet in the 1980s. This are in ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Four Gijs Bakker, Black Strip Chairs, Plywood without a Frame, Castelijn
By Gijs Bakker, Castelijn
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Gijs Bakker designed this "Strip" set in 1974 for Dutch company Castelijn. The chairs are made of bentwood, laminated. Maplewood. Black painted. The chairs do not have a frame. They ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Wood
H 30.32 in W 17.72 in D 21.66 in
Set of Four Original Thonet Coffee House Chairs
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Belmont, MA
Set of four bentwood coffee house chairs with embossed seats. Produced by Gebrueder Thonet in Vienna, circa 1900. Old Thonet label on the underside.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Four Vienna Secession Side Chairs by Gustav Siegel, J. & J. Kohn
By Gustav Siegel
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Four rare side chairs designed by Gustav Siegel, circa 1905, manufactured in 1914 by J. & J. Kohn in Vsetín, Czechoslovakia (labeled). Bent beechwood, original chocolate leather...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Set of Six Thonet Chairs No. 644 Designed by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of 6 Thonet dining room chairs no. 644 designed by Josef Hoffmann later version from the 1920s.
Good vintage condition with patina painted with clear lacquer.
Chairs can be res...
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Thonet Number 1 by Auguste Thonet for Thonet, circa 1900
By August Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Thonet Nr. 1 by Auguste Thonet for Thonet manufactured In Germany.
Bentwood and rattan.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beau...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Other Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Set of Four Thonet 209 Armchair by Auguste Thonet for Thonet, circa 1900
By August Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Thonet 209 by Auguste Thonet for Thonet manufactured In Germany.
Bentwood and rattan.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beauti...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Rattan
H 22.05 in W 33.08 in D 22.84 in
Set of Four Ventura Feliu Bentwood Chairs, circa 1900
By Thonet, Ventura Feliu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of four bentwood chairs designed by Ventura Feliu, circa 1900.
Manufactured in Valencia (Spain).
Bentwood structure and backrest, rattan seat.
In good original condition, wi...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Other Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Italian Bent Wood and Woven Rush Armchair in the Manner of Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Troy, MI
Armchair found in Italy with double form dark bent wood arms and woven rush seat and back in the manner of Audoux Minet, circa 1950s. Seat is 16.5” high and 19.5” deep. Arms are 23....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Rush
J.J. Kohn Art Noveau Bentwood Chair, circa 1880, Austria
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rare J.J. Kohn bentwood chair, circa 1880, Austria
In great original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Jacob & Josef Kohn, ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Austrian Other Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Four Italian Bentwood and Cane Cafe Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Baltimore, MD
Striking set of four Italian bentwood chairs with caned seats in the manner of Thonet. Marked MADE IN ITALY.
Category
20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Thonet nr. 414 chairs Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
By Marcel Kammerer
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet no. 414 an inlaid stained bentwood chairs
MARCEL KAMMERER FOR THONET
97 cm. high
Branded mark THONET and remnants of paper label
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Canadian Mid-Century Set of Four Bent Plywood Swivel Chairs by PlyDesign.
Located in Port Hope, ON
This beautiful, architecturally formed, Mid-Century Modern set of four swivel base chairs were manufactured by the small Canadian company PlyDesign of Orono, Ontario. They are constr...
Category
20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
19th Century Antique Thonet Childs Chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century antique Thonet childs chair
Labelled, an original Thonet chair.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage armchair by Gae Aulenti from the 1960s.
The armchair has a tubular steel frame, which makes it much more stable.The armchair is upholstered in jute and its cushions are made...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Blown Glass
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting.
Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze
21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench Black Lacquered by HOMMÉS
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects.
Materials: Uphols...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer, Fabric
H 18.51 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
Murano Glass Smoked Single Panel Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass sconces, each crafted with a single curved panel of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sconces....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Suelo Modern Side Chair
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushio...
Category
2010s North American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer.
Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...
Materials
Metal, Iron
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Armchair PLAY in Bouclé – Award-Winning Design
Located in Kyiv, UA
PLAY Armchair by Dmitriy Kozinenko – Award-Winning Design That Redefines Comfort and Playfulness
The PLAY armchair, designed by Dmitriy Kozinenko, is a bold and playful piece that c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
Tadao 120 Concrete Contemporary Low Console Table, 100% Handcrafted in Italy
By Gaia Rebecchini, Laura Mochi Onori, Lorenzo Rebecchini
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Tadao line, created in homage to the famous architect with whom we share a minimalist approach and the creative use of the material, is the perfect synthesis of our philosophy: o...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Materials
Concrete
H 17.33 in W 9.85 in D 47.25 in
Pair of Stunning Midcentury Leather/ Chrome Italian Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of absolutely gorgeous Italian leather lounge chairs features a chrome frame and overstuffed seats for one of the most relaxing set of chairs you will find. Ideal for any ho...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of 70s armchairs in chromed steel tubes and black leather design 1970
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of French armchairs from the 70s. Chrome-plated tubular steel frame, original black leather seats and backrests. Sober, highly original design. Beautiful vintage condition with ...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32.68 in W 31.11 in D 33.86 in
Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table
Two pedestals
Oval
Made to order in Italy.
Size can be customised to a maximum length of 250cm.
Can also be made in a circular one pedestal version.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
Arizona Mirror, Nickel and Estremoz Marble, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best furniture design at the iluxury awards 2021.
In the remote location of Coyote Buttes lies one of Arizona’s treasures.The absolutely surreal undulating patterns of ‘The Wave’ in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Mirrors
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Marble, Nickel, Metal
H 45.28 in W 33.08 in D 1.58 in
Rare Luigi Colani Lounge Chair in Orange Upholstery
By Fritz Hansen, Luigi Colani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Colani for Fritz Hansen, easy chair, chrome-plated steel, orange fabric, Denmark, 1970s
The German industrial designer Luigi Colani was renowned for incorporating organic shap...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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Black Bentwood Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of black bentwood chairs available for sale. Black bentwood chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Black bentwood chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many black bentwood chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Thonet, August Thonet and Josef Hoffmann produced popular black bentwood chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Black Bentwood Chairs?
Prices for black bentwood chairs start at $750 and top out at $6,250 with the average selling for $2,000.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
Questions About Black 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021There are multiple chair colors that can be matched with a black table, it’s really a matter of preference. You could choose to go with black or a contrasting color or even think outside the box in order to add unlikely pops of color to a space. Visit 1stDibs for a wide selection of chairs and tables available in different colors.
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The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.