Jan Vanek Dining Room Chairs

Czechoslovakian, 1891-1962

Elegance describes the designs of Jan Vanek.

Influenced by his family’s furniture company, Vandek studied woodworking. Following a stint in Germany, where he advanced his skills at established firms in Munich, Stuttgart and Heilbronn, he returned home to the former Czechoslovakia and took over the family business, which in 1920 became known as Spojené Uměleckoprůmyslové Závody, or UP Závody.

Vanek's early friendships and collaborations with architectural and design greats like Walter Gropius, Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Adolf Loos and others likely had much to do with his graceful style, best exemplified by his 1930s bentwood chairs, with the arabesque curves of their arms and legs conjoining to form open, dynamic loops.

True to Czech standards for uniformity, Vanek scarcely altered the design over decades of production, though he did gradually modernize his frames: His 1950s models are more angular, industrialized — and very definitely modern.

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Creator: Jan Vanek

Set of Four Dining Chairs by Jan Vaněk, 1955

$1,549 / set

Set of Four Dining Chairs by Jan Vaněk, 1955

By Jan Vanek

Located in Praha, CZ

- made in Czechoslovakia - made of beechwood - good original condition.

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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jan Vanek Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Set of Four Swedish Midcentury Dining Chairs

$2,363 / set

H 32.5 in W 17.5 in D 20 in

Set of Four Swedish Midcentury Dining Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

MCM set of four Swedish modern high-back dining chairs in beech. The tall ergonomic backs slightly bow and lend to hours of comfortable dining for those long dinner parties and holid...

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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jan Vanek Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery

Set of four dining chairs by Guillerme & Chambron

$1,945 / set

H 34.65 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in

Set of four dining chairs by Guillerme & Chambron

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in BE

Beautiful and very rare set of 4 chairs by the famous designers Guillerme & Chambron. These chairs are from the 70s from france. They have an oak frame and a boucle fabric seating. G...

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1970s French Vintage Jan Vanek Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Woodard Dining Chairs

$1,200 / set

H 30 in W 24.75 in D 20 in

Set of Four Woodard Dining Chairs

By Woodard Furniture Co.

Located in New York, NY

Set of 4 modernist outdoor chairs patio chairs, attributed to Woodard. These chairs are in very good condition, free of breaks, bends or repairs, currently in later brown paint finis...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jan Vanek Dining Room Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Set of four pine dining chairs by Daumiller, 1970s

$4,082

H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Set of four pine dining chairs by Daumiller, 1970s

By Rainer Daumiller

Located in Hilversum, NL

Designed by Richard Daumiller and produced around 1970, this set of four pieces is crafted from solid untreated pinewood and is in beautiful, original condition.

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jan Vanek Dining Room Chairs

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Pine

Set of Four Dining Chairs

$1,800 / set

H 35.75 in W 19 in D 21 in

Set of Four Dining Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of four Art Deco style dining chairs. Simple sculpted wood backs with thick cushion seats. Please confirm location NY or NJ

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20th Century Art Deco Jan Vanek Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Set of Four Gilt Metal Dining Chairs

$2,000 / set

H 44.5 in W 16.25 in D 15 in

Set of Four Gilt Metal Dining Chairs

By John Salterini

Located in New York, NY

Four matching armless high back cafe style dining chairs. Gold tone over iron base frame, with woven metal backrests and seats. Please note we are also offering, separately, the mat...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jan Vanek Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Vintage Dining Room Chairs

$715 / set

H 33.5 in W 16 in D 20 in

Set of Four Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gorgeous set of four vintage chairs, perfect for a dining room or similar setting. Vinyl upholstery and comfortable cushioning is combined with metal backs for seating that is stylis...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jan Vanek Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Set of 8 "Albenga" dining chairs, Arflex, Italy, 1955.

$32,422 / set

H 31.89 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in

Set of 8 "Albenga" dining chairs, Arflex, Italy, 1955.

By Arflex, Gustavo Pulitzer Finali

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Set of 8 Albenga dining chairs, Arflex, Italy, 1955. This model was specifically designed for the interior of an Italian ocean liner. The chairs feature a lacquered metal frame; the ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jan Vanek Dining Room Chairs

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Brass

Pair of Sculptural Ashwood Lounge Chairs by Jan Vaněk, Czech Republic, 1960s

$3,930 / set

H 35.04 in W 24.81 in D 37.41 in

Pair of Sculptural Ashwood Lounge Chairs by Jan Vaněk, Czech Republic, 1960s

By Jan Vanek

Located in Almelo, NL

Pair of Sculptural Ashwood Lounge Chairs by Jan Vaněk, Czech Republic, 1960s A sculptural pair of ashwood lounge chairs by Jan Vaněk, Czech Republic, 1960s. Strong architectural lin...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Jan Vanek Dining Room Chairs

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Ash

Set of Four Elegant Dining Chairs by Harvey Probber

$2,800 / set

H 38 in W 20 in D 20 in

Set of Four Elegant Dining Chairs by Harvey Probber

By Harvey Probber

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A set of elegant, high back dining chairs by Harvey Probber. Finished in black lacquer.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jan Vanek Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

Set of Four Italian Sculptural Dining Chairs

$7,900 / set

H 30 in W 21.75 in D 20 in

Set of Four Italian Sculptural Dining Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Set of four Italian sculptural dining chairs. The chairs have black lacquered sculptural frames with cushioned seats and backs.

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jan Vanek Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Mid Century Dining Chairs by Thonet

$1,400

H 32 in W 18.5 in D 18 in

Set of Four Mid Century Dining Chairs by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in New York, NY

Chic set of four dining chairs, made in the USA, circa 1950's , manufactured by Thonet. The chairs are constructed of bent plywood, vinyl and aluminum, they are currently in a lat...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jan Vanek Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Jan Vanek dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Jan Vanek dining room chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jan Vanek dining room chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original dining room chairs by Jan Vanek were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 1950s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider dining room chairs by TON a.s., Frantisek Jirak, and Antonín Šuman. Prices for Jan Vanek dining room chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,418 and can go as high as $1,418, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,418.