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Material: Bentwood
Unusual Set 6 Industrial Modernist Bauhaus Bent Plywood Stacking Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual set 6 industrial modernist bent plywood stacking chairs. Amazing design. Bauhaus influenced. Extremely comfortable.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
Set of 5 Josef Frank Prague Chairs Made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1970s
By Josef Frank, Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of five bentwood armchairs design attributed to Josef Frank, marked Made in Czechoslovakia. The chairs are constructed of steam bent wood, probably beech, and nylon, circa 1970's. A Mid 20th C version of the early 20th C Frank...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Set of 4 Mid Century Dining Chairs by A.Šuman, Reupholstered in KVADRAT
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of four vintage dining chairs was designed by Czech designer Antonin Šuman in the 1960s. The chairs have been completely restored finished with high-quality oil that gave th...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Walnut
1970's Bentwood Hoopback Upholstered Dining Chairs - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970's Bentwood Hoopback Upholstered Dining Chairs - Large Quantity Available.
High quality good scale dining chairs produced by the famous Czech firm Ton, still trading today and p...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1950's French Bentwood Dark Bentwood Dining Chair - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Bentwood Dark Bentwood Dining Chair – Large Quantity Available
1950’s French Bentwood Dark Bentwood Dining Chair – Large Quantity Available. Extremely good batch of cha...
Category
1950s French Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet, rare pair of chairs, early 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare pair of bentwood chairs manufactured by Thonet in the early 20th century. Both chairs have a nice faux painted wood finish that is early but most likely not original to the chai...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Style Red Dining Chair, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Thonet Style Red Dining Chair made by Dal Vera, Italy, 1980s. Made of bent beechwood and finished in bright red colour. The seat in cane/rattan. In o...
Category
1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
$319 Sale Price
20% Off
Marcel Kammerer Seating Set Salon Suite, Thonet, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic bentwood set seating group designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1910.
The set contains of two armchairs and ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of Thonet Rattan Chairs, Made in 1890, Stable and Good Condition
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Stockholm, SE
This rare pair of Thonet rattan chairs, crafted in 1890, showcases exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design. Produced by the renowned Thonet company, these chairs feature a sturdy rattan frame with intricate woven detailing that adds both elegance and comfort. This particular model is a rare find, making it a unique addition for collectors or enthusiasts of vintage Thonet furniture...
Category
1890s Swedish Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Pair of Chairs in the Style of Thonet by Codina, circa 1930
By Thonet, Codina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of chairs in the style of Thonet by Codina, circa 1930
Manufactured in Spain.
Dark bentwood.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preser...
Category
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$1,933 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Art Nouveau Chairs, Model "511" and "1511" by Brothers Thonet, Vienna
Located in New York, NY
Set of ten chairs (99.5 × 42 × 55 × 50 cm) and two armchairs (107 × 54 × 62 × 51 cm), model "511" and ‘1511’ by Brothers Thonet, Vienna. These are original pieces, marked with the Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Vienna Secession armchair by Gustav Siegel for J.J.Kohn, Modell 715/F Austria
Located in Argelato, BO
One of the most iconic and refined armchairs of the Viennese secession, designed by the famous Austrian designer Gustav Siegel and created by the Kohn company, is proposed here in it...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
1950’s Honey Colour Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs – Set Of Nine
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Honey Colour Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Nine.
1950's Honey Colour Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Nine. Cla...
Category
1950s French Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Set of 4 Sóley 2750 Folding Chairs by Valdimar Harðarson for Kusch & Co., 1980s
By Kusch+Co, Valdimar Hardarson
Located in Basel, BS
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Design award winning Foldable chair, the 2750 ‘soley’, designed by valdimar hardarson (b.1951, island...
Category
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,145 Sale Price
20% Off
Customizable 209 Bentwood Chair by Gebrüder T, 1819
Located in New York, NY
RANGE 209
This elegant bentwood classic is a masterpiece in its construction and production: the projecting frame that forms both the backrest and armrest is bent into its form from...
Category
2010s German Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$1,887 / item
Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet. Condition: Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Teak Kofod Larsen Side Chair
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a rare example of a teak side chair with a bent wood back designed by Kofod Larsen and made and distributed by Selig. This is a stunning chair from the 1950s that is the epit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Teak, Bentwood
Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna Secession Patinated Chairs with Wicker Seats, Pair
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful pair of bentwood chairs patinated in white color with cane weave seats. Manufactured by J & J Kohn. Austria, 1900s.
Both are marked with the original manufacturers paper l...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane, Wood
Pair of Armchairs with Bentwood Arms, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of armchairs with bent ply arms and a flat metal connection between the seat and back that acts like a spring.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Metal
$12,000 / set
Oswald Haerdtl Beech Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Thonet, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Almelo, NL
Oswald Haerdtl set of four chairs, the 1950s
A rare set of four chairs was designed by the Austrian designer Oswald Haerdtl and produced by Ton (Thonet) in the former Czechoslova...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Ash, Beech, Bentwood
$2,450 / set
8 BRUTALIST RUSTIC MODERN Modernist CHAIRS by CHARLES DUDOUYDT, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 8 powerfull chairs in massive dark wood and bright straw seatings, by Charles Dudouyt, France 1950. The thick wood structures are giving the chairs a strong and solid feel, ...
Category
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Straw, Bentwood
Set of 16 MidCentury Dining Chairs by A.Šuman, Customizable Upholstery Available
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of sixteen vintage dining chairs was designed by Czech designer Antonin Šuman in the 1960s. The chairs have been completely restored finished with high-quality oil that gave...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Joseph Frank , Pair of Thonet Style Armchairs, circa 1950
By Thonet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Joseph Frank ( model of ) Pair of Thonet style armchairs, circa 1950
Repainted some time ago.
Good general condition, small lack of paint.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Marcel Kammerer Settee Bench Seat, Thonet Austria, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic settee designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1910.
It is made of dark or almost black stained beech wood in mahogany tone and French pol...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood, Beech
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 Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Bentwood
Austrian Bentwood Barbers Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian bentwood (19th-20th century) barbers chair with cane seat and back.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Bentwood
1960s Saddle Back Bistro Dark Walnut Dining Chair, Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s Saddle Back Bistro Dark Walnut Dining Chair – Pair
1960s Saddle Back Bistro Dark Walnut Dining Chair – Pair. Good quality pair of Classic ben...
Category
1960s European Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
A vintage bentwood Thonet “sweetheart” chair, circa 1950s. Made in Romania
By Thonet
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage bentwood Thonet “sweetheart” chair, circa 1950s. Made in Romania, the classic Thonet style cafe chair has a caned seat. Refurbished and in ...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Original Otto Wagner Armchair 1901 Jugendstil, Secession Style, 1901
Located in Vienna, AT
As pioneer and master of the Modern, Otto Wagner seized the then rather new technique of bending Wood for his furniture designs.
The design of this armchair dated back in 1901. This ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Oswald Haerdtl Set of Four Chairs, the 1950s
By Oswald Haerdtl, Thonet
Located in Almelo, NL
Oswald Haerdtl set of four chairs, the 1950s
A rare set of four chairs was designed by the Austrian designer Oswald Haerdtl and produced by Ton (Thonet) in the former Czechoslova...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Ash, Beech, Bentwood
$2,450 / set
1950's Dark Shaker Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Dark Shaker Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs – Set Of Six.
Baumann is a slightly off the radar French producer just starting to gain traction in the market. Baumann was founde...
Category
1950s French Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage chair designed by Thonet. Bentwood details and construction makes this piece a timeless item. Plywood seat and backrest. Strong oak wood. The chair was partially re...
Category
1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Oak, Bentwood, Plywood
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
1 Seater - Raka x Shirwani
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
A single-seater chair designed and produced by Raka Studio and finished in collaboration with Hamza Khan Shirwani.
Made in solid ashwood by bending wood....
Category
2010s Asian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Paint
$4,200 / item
Set of 6, Mid Century Cow Hide Upholstered Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
These make an incredible opportunity for a complete rare hard to find set of beautiful early American Made, Mid Century Thonet chairs after Eames.
Stunning, very cool authentic Bruno Weil...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cowhide
$7,160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Bentwood Chair 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood chair 1970s
Beautiful patina but broken inner circle of back rest.
Sturdy and firm chair.
Category
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Bentwood
$228 Sale Price
20% Off
1920s Antique Luterma Bistro Bentwod Chair from Estonia, Northern Europe
By Luterma
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1920s bentwood chair from the Art Deco Era of Estonia.
Luterma was an Estonian company that manufactured furniture and other products in the ea...
Category
1920s Estonian Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Early 20th century accent chair
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover a timeless gem for your living space with our Early 20th century accent chair. Lovingly crafted from exotic wood, this stand-out piece embodies unparalleled elegance and his...
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Country Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Thonet Cafe Daum Style Bentwood Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of Michael Thonet Cafe Daum style bentwood armchairs produced by Salvatore Leone. Originally designed for the Cafe Daum in Vienna. These chairs fea...
Category
19th Century Italian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Lacquer, Bentwood
$3,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Mid Century Thonet Style Bentwood Folding Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This distinctive pair of chairs is heavily inspired by Thonet. Their bentwood construction, combined with elegant lines and curves, creates a classic yet unique and subtle appearance...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Teak, Bentwood
Arts and Craft Art Nouveau Set of 8 Bentwood Chairs Signed Thonet, 1900
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 8 Thonet chairs, bentwood with viennese braid. all signed.
As found condition.
All chairs a solid and stable.
4 of the braids are perf...
Category
Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Braid
Four Chairs Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfect original condition, museum pieces. It is rare to find 4 chairs in this condition, including the original upholstery. Also interesting is the unique and very well-preserved su...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Textile
$2,288 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Thonet Bentwood Oak Chair With Original Label, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
This elegant vintage chair, crafted by the renowned Thonet company, is a distinguished example of bentwood design. Featuring the original manufacturer’s label, the piece showcases Th...
Category
1920s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$488 Sale Price
50% Off
Late 19th Century Pair of Bentwood B-9 Armchairs by Jacob and Josef Kohn
Located in Vigonza, Padua
An Austrian (Vienna) pair of bentwood B-9 armchairs by Jacob and Josef Kohn circa 1870. An original iconic chair. This is the favourite chair of architects especially from "Le Corbus...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Art Nouveau Set of Six very Rare Chairs with Printed Pattern.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique very beautiful Art Nouveau set of six Thonet chairs with a printed pattern all chairs are labeled with the original THONET paper logo. Thonet...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$3,051 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
Located in Centreville, VA
Found in design collections across the world, the Cherner chair was originally made of walnut faced moulded plywood, using similar techniques to those that Charles and Ray Eames were...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$2,392 Sale Price / set
31% Off
Original circa 1920's Mundus Vienna Austria Bentwood High Back Kitchen Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original fully stamped Mundus Vienna Austria, bentwood high back chair.
A very good looking well made pie...
Category
1920s Austrian Edwardian Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$433 Sale Price
30% Off
Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Siesta chair by Westnofa
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Siesta chair in bentwood and leather by Westnofa, Norway.
Designer: Ingmar Relling (1920 - 2002)
Category
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
$1,370
Pair of Swedish Elm Bentwood Chairs in the Style of Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful pair of Swedish side or dining chairs in the style of Alvar Aalto.
Measures: SH 18 SD 15.5 W 16.25 D 19.5 H 30.75.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Elm, Bentwood
Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Beech Prague Model 811 Chairs in Black and Leather Weave
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In the 1920s, Michael Thonet's company crafted the iconic No. 811 Bentwood Chair. Josef Hoffmann is commonly credited with creating the "Prague chair," the design is also attribute...
Category
1960s European Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane
J&J Kohn Café Chair, circa 1950
Located in Dronten, NL
Jacob & Josef Kohn bentwood and rattan chair, manufactured in Austria, circa 1950.
In original condition, with wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Mark...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$650 / item
4x Chairs Thonet Nr.717, Gustav Siegel
By Thonet, Gustav Siegel
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfect original condition, really exceptionally well preserved. Only the upholstery is new, with woven decor inspired by Gustav Klimt paintings. The wooden bases were perfectly clea...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Textile, Bentwood
$2,503 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Art Nouveau Side Chair Designed by Thonet, Austria, 1910
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Classic collectible chair by famous German-Austrian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet. Bentwood frame with hooped legs. The seat is embossed with a decorative floral motif.
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$429 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Two Authentic Thonet Bentwood Armchairs, Austria – Late 20th Century
By Thonet
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of Two Authentic Thonet Bentwood Armchairs, Austria – Late 20th Century
This elegant pair of Thonet bentwood armchairs was crafted in Austria during the late 20th century, showc...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
Pair of Armchairs Chairs Marcel Kammerer, Thonet, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of fantastic bentwood armchairs designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1910.
They are made of dark or almost black stained beech wood in mahog...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood, Beech
1950s Mid-Century Czech Grey Bentwood Armchairs, A Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of armchairs by Czech furniture designer Jindrich Halabala. This 1950s design is upholstered in an updated grey fabric, the soothing tone was chosen to compliment the textured...
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
1920s Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Chairs, No. 811 for Thonet, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finished by shellac
- seat cane strings in good condition
- backrest cane strings with minor damage
Category
1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Mid Century Leather Sling G23 Hoop Chairs by Piero Palange, A Pair
Located in Greensboro, NC
Mid Century Leather Sling G23 Hoop chairs by Piero Palange, A Pair.
Large on personality as well as footprint, these G23 chairs have been restored usi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Molded Bent Plywood Chair Metal Base Eames Style, 1950s Mid Century
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Late 1950s Molded Wood Chair after Eames Herman Miller Knoll
marvelous midcentury chair
Sculptural black Iron base
Features M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Metal
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique and Vintage Bentwood Chairs for Sale on 1stDibs
Looking for antique or vintage bentwood chairs for your home? A collection of authentic bentwood rocking chairs, bentwood armchairs and other bentwood seating can be found today on 1stDibs.
Antique, new and vintage bentwood furniture has become very popular in interiors over the years. Today bentwood chairs, tables, sofas and pendants are receiving striking modern interpretations from makers like Thonet, which are being carried on by the next generation. And while bentwood furniture dates as far back as the Middle Ages, it is Michael Thonet who is most often associated with this now-classic technique.
The presence of a rocking chair stirs up our penchant for nostalgia and has the power to transform a space, and it would take the great German-Austrian chair maker Michael Thonet to turn the rocking chair into a work of art. Thonet manufactured chairs out of steam-bent wood, and starting in the middle of the 19th century, he produced a series of rocking chairs in which the different curved parts were integrated into fluid, sinuous wholes. Considered the world’s oldest mass-produced chair, Thonet’s ubiquitous Chair No. 14 demonstrated that his patented bentwood technology made it possible to efficiently produce furniture on an industrial scale. Often called the Coffee House chair — the company’s first substantial order was for a Viennese coffeehouse — the No. 14 remains an icon. Thonet originally designed the chair in 1859, and it is considered the starting point for modern furniture. From there the bentwood look skyrocketed to furniture fame.
Bentwood was eventually embraced by design greats ranging from Josef Hoffmann to Gio Ponti, and Adolf Loos to Alvar Aalto for its versatility, timelessness and simple elegance. Mid-century modernists Charles and Ray Eames added wooden rockers to their famous plastic shell armchair, while Danish designer Frank Reenskaug opted for teak and polished beech, introducing pops of color with small cushions (a precursor to the bold works that would follow in the 1970s and 1980s).
In the Czech Republic — home to a range of talented but unsung mid-century modern and Art Deco designers — the company TON held a bentwood furniture exhibition in Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s Villa Tugendhat in recent years. TON manufactures their bentwood furniture in the same workshops where Michael Thonet set up his operations in the 1800s.
Sophisticated bentwood seating designs include Alvar Aalto’s cantilever lounge chairs and Italian designer Luigi Crassevig’s 1970s rocking chairs, which feature cane seats.
Find antique and vintage bentwood chairs in a range of styles on 1stDibs.
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