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Rattan & Steam Bent Chair & Ottoman
By David Colwell
Located in Otley, GB
rattan & steam bent ash. It is in beautiful vintage condition & is very comfortable. It is a wonderful
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Rattan
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Thonet Rocking Chair in Steam Bent Beechwood
By Michael Thonet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
upholstered seat in leather of Siena's earth color. Frame In bent beechwood steam, with the technique
Category
Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 40 in W 21.6 in D 44 in
Set of 5 Norman Cherner For Plycraft Steam Bent Plywood
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 5 American Mid-Century arm chairs with beige painted steam bent plywood frames and orange
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Set of 4 Ward Bennett Multicolor Upholstered Steam Bent Ash Dining Armchairs
By Ward Bennett
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 American Mid-Century dining armchairs with black painted steam bent ash frames and multi
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Ash, Wood
H 32.5 in W 23 in D 23 in
Thonet Bent Beech Rattan Chairs in Pair, ca. 1910 '2 Pieces'
By Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
Bent and steamed beechwood chairs with rattan seat.
Manufactured by Thonet around 1910 in Vienna
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Fritz Hansen "DAN" Swivel Chair by Magnus Stephensen in Bent Beechwood, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen, Magnus Stephensen
Located in Odense, DK
steam-bent beech wood, called the DAN Chair, were brought to market. Although clearly inspired by the
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 20.87 in
Fritz Hansen "DAN" Swivel Chair by Magnus Stephensen in Bent Beechwood, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen, Magnus Stephensen
Located in Odense, DK
-designed chairs in steam-bent beech wood, called the DAN Chair, were brought to market. Although clearly
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 20.87 in
Le Nid Hanging Chair
Located in Greenport, NY
Le Nid is a beautiful steam bent hickory chair that is light to eye and touch. Included is bronze
Category
2010s American Chairs
Materials
Hickory
Model 15114 Children's chair by Adam Stegner for Flötotto, 1950s
Located in Debrecen, HU
durable, multi-layered steam-bent wood, this chair offers both style and functionality. The rotating
Category
Vintage 1950s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rare Lajos Kozma Art Deco Chairs, 1930s '2 Pieces'
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Budapest, HU
Art Deco steam-bent beech chairs designed by Lajos Kozma in the 1930s. They are rare and hard to
Category
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Art Nouveau Set of Six very Rare Chairs with Printed Pattern.
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Antwerp, BE
accents, cafe or bistro chairs steamed curved bent wood, beech seat and back of pressed plywood with
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Bodystuhl Chair in Black with Woven Cane Seat
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thanks to the striking effect of the steam-bent beech, the Bodystuhl chair proposed by Nigel Coates
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 31.4 in W 22.8 in D 22.8 in
Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Chair by Kohn Mundus
By Thonet, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in New York, NY
Classic steam bent Vienna Secessionist side chair made in Czechoslovia, by J.J. Kohn & Mundus
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Set of 7 Thonet Bentwood Caned Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 7 Antique Bentwood dining chairs with steam bent ebonized wooden frames with caned seats and
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash
Walnut Burl Lounge Chair by Michael Rozell, USA 2021
By Micheal Rozell
Located in Berlin, DE
lathe turned then steam bent. Hence each chair is unique.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1970s Swedish Lamino Chair & Ottoman in Sheepskin by Yngve Ekstrom for Swedese
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
of similar vintage. Both are made from steam-bent beech, the chair with oak veneer.
The chair is
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Plywood
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Sculptural 1960s Wishbone Rocking Chair In Oak By Robin Williams
By Sam Maloof, Robin Williams, Yngve Ekström
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A rare 1960s "Wishbone" rocking chair in steam-bent oak by British designer Robin Williams
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Paul T. Frankl 4-Strand Square Pretzel Square-Back Lounge Chair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
structural integrity and longevity. Made of steam-bent rattan poles, the chair features Frankl’s hallmark
Category
Vintage 1930s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Paul T. Frankl 3-Strand Square Pretzel Round-Back Lounge Chair (unrestored)
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
condition. Made of steam-bent rattan poles, the chair features Frankl’s hallmark decorative wicker woven
Category
Vintage 1930s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Rare Restored Pretzel Arm Rattan Rocking Chair with Ottoman
By Herb Ritts, Ritts Tropitan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
steam bent rattan frame with Art Moderne styled pink flamingo covered cushions, circa 1984.
Harveys
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Pernilla Lounge Arm Chair in beech & black canvas by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden 1970
By Dux of Sweden, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Vorst, BE
steam-bent beech. This particular chair comes in original black canvas webbing, which is very rare.
In
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Canvas, Beech
H 38.98 in W 25.6 in D 33.47 in
1950s Set of Four Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side Chairs w/ Legs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
formed of steam-bent wood.
Each chair measures 20.5 inches long, 22.5 inches wide, and 31.5 inches
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Walnut, Upholstery, Foam
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
1960's Simple Slatted Bistro Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
bent looping frame supports. The chairs have a dark colour and are in great condition, our workshop has
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 31.11 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Birch 6 Hat Trick Chairs by Frank Gehry - Knoll
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
laminates chairs are steam bent in a ribbon like form which lends to a very organic type of movement. Very
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Birch, Plywood
H 33.75 in W 20 in D 20.75 in
antique Thonet bistro chairs no 14 118 webbing bentwood, 1880, set of 3
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Zevenaar, NL
of only six pieces of steam bent solid beech wood, the chair is so minimal and elegant, it still
Category
Antique 1870s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech
H 30.71 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Antique Josef Hoffmann Michael Thonet bistro chairs no 14 118 webbing, 1880s, 8p
By Michael Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Zevenaar, NL
industrial design. Consisting of only six pieces of steam bent solid beech wood, the chair is so minimal and
Category
Antique 1860s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
H 28.35 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Mid-Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Natural Large Bamboo Asian Dining Chairs 4
Located in Topeka, KS
of attachment, other than slits and slots in the bamboo! Each chair is steamed, bent, pegged, and
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
H 39.5 in W 19 in D 21 in
Scand Modern Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Black & Chrome Office Chair by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Topeka, KS
chair in steam bent wood. In 1934, Fritz Hansen began his collaboration with Arne Jacobsen resulting in
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.5 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Fritz Hansen Model "FH 8023" Wingback Armchair in Bouclé, Denmark, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
, the firm became the first in Denmark to make chairs using steam-bent wood (a technique most familiar
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 42.92 in W 28.15 in D 36.42 in
Rattan & Enamelled Steel Occasional Chair
Located in London, GB
A steam bent rattan occasional chair with black enamelled metal legs and cross stretcher. Northern
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Swedish Art Deco Birch Bentwood Arm Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Art Deco arm chairs with steam bent birch arms. As Scandinavian interiors often have very
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Birch
Ficks Reed Style 1950s Mid Century Rattan Dining Table and Four Caned Chairs
By Ficks Reed
Located in Hopewell, NJ
-strand arch legged steam bent dining table with X stretcher and four marvelous matching steam bent arm or
Category
Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Rattan, Glass
Danish Chair or stool by Georg Petersens for Mobelfabrik in Style of Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto, Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
**
Introducing a single Mobelfabrik Danish chair or steam-bent stool designed by Georg Petersens, a renowned
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech
H 26.19 in W 16.74 in D 18.9 in
Original Rattan By Paul Frankl, Multi-Strand Sofa and Chaise Lounge
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
steam-bent rattan poles, the chair features Frankl’s hallmark decorative wicker woven wrappings made of
Category
Vintage 1940s Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
"Steam 23" Walnut Steam bent Chair by Bae Se Hwa, 2013 Edition 2/6 + 2AP
Located in West Hollywood, CA
"Steam 23" chair. Made of walnut by Bae Se Hwa.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Contemporary Macaroni Steam Bent Walnut Chair by Swell Studio
By Mike White
Located in Saugerties, NY
Constructed from solid hardwood, the Macaroni chair playfuly challenges the inviolable qualities
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Cherner Chair with a unique cowhide cover
By Norman Cherner
Located in Paris, FR
Super rare Cherner chair: a 1958 Design Icon in a unique cowhide cover.
Steam-bent walnut wood
Category
Antique 1850s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Walnut
"Visbon" Chair, Pair of Three Legged Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The “Visbon”, pair of oak chairs.
The genius of this design is its use of a single steam-bent wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Corner Chairs
bent rattan and bamboo chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A steam bent rattan chair frame with woven bamboo inserts. Of the type that were on steamer ships
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo
Mondo Arm Chair - High Back
By Loom Italia
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
paper and sealed in resin, with solid steam bent Mahogany frames. This Chair is also available in a Low
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Vintage Industrial Singer Work Chair Stool by Simanco
By Simanco
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
steam bent plywood. The chair are in excellent vintage condition.
White original oak seat.
Seat from
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Stools
Materials
Iron
Danish Midcentury Portex Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard, Woollen Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Denmark, DK
fabric upholstery. The rear legs are steam-bent. This chair was originally intended for export and is
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
H 32.09 in W 23.63 in D 21.07 in
1920s Rattan and Steam Bent Chair
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Lounge chair from the 1920s made from steam bent cane and rattan.
Good over all condition
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Lounge Chairs
Lovely Set of Six Modernist Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Beautiful set of Steam bent Chairs. With a gorgeous steam bent birch plywood back and frame.Orignal
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Woven Cord Chair with Steam Bent Arms, Germany circa 1930s
By Erich Dieckmann
Located in Utrecht, NL
back woven tightly around the wood.
This chair is defined by its materials: steam bent wood and woven
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Cord, Wood
Oak Steam Bent Dining Chairs in the Arts and Crafts/ Art Nouveau Style, 1900’s
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in London, GB
beautifully ergonomically shaped and crafted steam bent seats these chairs have a wonderful natural organic
Category
Vintage 1910s British Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 44.1 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Thonet Early 20th Century Bent Beech and Vienna Straw Chairs, 1920s
By Thonet
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of chairs in steam-bent beech and black lacquered, the seat is in handstitched Vienna straw
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech, Lacquer
Rare Thaden-Jordan Furniture Bent Plywood Side Chairs, Set of 4
By Thaden-Jordan Furniture Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Known as the "Model 102" chair, these very rare steam-formed bent plywood side chairs were designed
Category
Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Bent Plywood Side Chairs by Thaden-Jordan Furniture **Saturday Sale**
By Thaden-Jordan Furniture Co., Donald Lewis Jordan, Herbert Von Thaden
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Known as the "Model 102" chair, these very rare steam-formed bent plywood side chairs were designed
Category
Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 33.5 in W 16.5 in D 17 in
Set of 3 Alvar Aalto for Artek Finnish Mid-Century Bent Birch Plywood Side Chair
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 3 Finnish Mid-Century side chairs with steam bent birch plywood frames with a back opening
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Birch, Bentwood
H 30 in W 15 in D 16 in
1960’s French rocking chair
Located in London, Lambeth
Well crafted rocking chair with steamed bent wooden arms
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
1535 Planner Group Chair by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Girona, Girona
Rare 1535 Planner Group chair, refinished steam bent birchwood backrest and a carefully shaped
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
1960s Mid Century Italian Rattan Occasional Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of shapely mid-20th century steam-bent rattan occasional chairs. Beautifully patinated, this
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Rattan
1920s Cane and Rattan Reclining Lounger Chair and Footstool
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A 1920s steam bent cane and rattan chair with detachable footstool. A very stylish chair with an
Category
Vintage 1920s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane
Stick Rattan Lounge Chair with "X" Back by Shelby Williams, 10 Available
By Shelby Williams
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stick Rattan lounge chairs with "X" back by Shelby Williams. Each chair features steam bent stick
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
David Colwell Trannon C1 Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman Rattan
By Trannon, David Colwell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
the designer's website;
The first of the Trannon range of steam bent ash chairs. Designed in 1978
Category
Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Lounge Chair by Alf Svensson for Fritz Hansen Model 4312
By Alf Svensson
Located in San Diego, CA
first in Denmark to make chairs using steam-bent wood (a technique most familiar from birch used in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Peacock Chair by Hans J. Wegner for PP Møbler, in Ash PP550
By PP Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
large arc is not steam-bent, as on the Windsor chairs, but laminated from several pieces of wood to make
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Ash, Teak
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the steam bent chair you’re looking for. Each steam bent chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and beech. If you’re shopping for a steam bent chair, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a steam bent chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right steam bent chair, those designed in Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Michael Thonet and Mike White each produced at least one beautiful steam bent chair that is worth considering.
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