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Material: Bentwood
Vintage Chair 66 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1940-50s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Chair 66 is a universal wooden chair in the tradition of classic kitchen and café chairs; its visible, additive construction logic is full of character and pleasing to the eye. The w...
Category
1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Original of Time 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
J&J Kohn Bentwood and Rattan Chair, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
J&J Kohn Bentwood and Rattan Chair, circa 1940
Manufactured in Luxembourg, circa 1940
Materials:
Bentwood and rattan.
In original condition, with wear consistent with age and use...
Category
1940s Luxembourgish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$1,180 Sale Price
44% Off
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
Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs model 17
By Thonet
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs model 17
This exceptional set of four bentwood beech chairs, produced by the renowned manufacturer Thonet, features the iconic Model 17, more commonly ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Straw, Beech
$2,026 Sale Price / set
23% Off
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
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
Le Corbusier for Thonet Mid Century Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Thonet, Le Corbusier
Located in Countryside, IL
Le Corbusier for Thonet mid century bentwood dining chairs - Set of 6
Each chair measures: 21 wide x 22 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 19 i...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
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
Pair of Midcentury Giorgio Cattelan Italian Folding Chairs for Cidue Italy 1970s
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.
These chai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Alvar Alto Stool 60 by Artek, Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Montclair, NY
Set of 3 vintage original vintage Alvar Alto 60 stools from early 1960s. From a private home with one owner who purchased them in the late 1950s. Two wit...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Birch
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
Otto Wagner for Jacob & Josef Kohn Secessionist Movement Stained Bentwood Chair
By Otto Wagner
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Otto Wagner for Jacob and Josef Kohn Secessionist Movement Stained Bentwood Chair, with Pierced Vase Splat & Branded Stamp to Chair Underside Made in Vienna Austria
Jacob & Josef Ko...
Category
19th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Velvet
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 Six Early 20th Century Bentwood Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Barcelona, ES
Add a touch of vintage elegance to your home with this exquisite set of six early 20th century bentwood chairs. Manufactured in Vale...
Category
1940s Spanish Arts and Crafts Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$2,581 Sale Price / set
77% Off
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
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
1940s Bentwood Office or Side Chair, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Beech wood
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- sturdy and stable
Category
1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Chair, Bentwood 1960s, 1 of 3
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chair, Thonet Style, Bentwood, Cane - beautiful patina
Period: 1960s
Materials: Bentwood, Cane (new cane seat)
Condition: solid, signs of use, undamaged
Colour: Wood
Dimensions:...
Category
1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
$300 Sale Price / item
20% Off
James Mont King Cole Style Bentwood Armchair
By James Mont
Located in Troy, MI
Found in the US, this circa late 1950s/early 1960s James Mont style chair has a black painted bentwood frame and new upholstery. Wrap-around curved back rest features distinctive tig...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna Art Nouveau Armchair No. 412 by Otto Wagner, 1904
Located in Lucenec, SK
Design created by Otto Wagner (1841-1918) and manufactured by Jacob & Josef Kohn Manufactory. Beechwood / mahogany stained / brass / seat covered with new fabric and horizontal brass...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Two 'Pamplona' Chairs by Augusto Savini, 1960s
By Pozzi, Augusto Savini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, 'Pamplona' dining chairs, black lacquered ash wood, caramel leather upholstery, Italy, 1960s, set of 2.
Armchairs in black wood and new leather upholstery....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Set of 10 MidCentury Dining Chairs by A.Šuman, Customizable Upholstery Available
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of ten 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 the...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Office Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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
Pair of Thonet Style Bentwood Dining Chairs, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of dining chairs in the style of Thonet bentwood chair. The chairs were made in Italy in the 60s. Both in good vintage condition. With minor traces of use and age.
Category
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Bruno Mathsson Eva Reading Chair
Located in Riverdale, NY
Bruno Mathsson reading chair, originally designed in 1934 in laminated beech bent wood with linen webbing. This later version has original webbing and is...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern 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
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
Swedish Chairs (6)
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
This elegant set of six Swedish chairs from the 1960s captures the essence of Scandinavian Modern design—functional, understated, and beautifully crafted. Each chair features a grace...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Steel
$4,828
Fischel dining chair nr.31
By Fischel
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fischel dining chair nr.31 in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Rare E66 Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare pair of Alvar Aalto model E66 chairs, designed in 1930s. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. The chairs are sold as a set.
We can dismantle the chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Birch, Bentwood
Bentwood Memphis Style Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous bentwood chair in red. Classic Memphis style chair with keyhole back. Heavy and well made. Some loss/wear to paint. Great standalone accen...
Category
1980s American Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Michael Thonet Solid Beechwood and Cane no. 210 Armchair
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Chair nr 210 designed by Gebrüder Thonet in 1900, (as well as nr 209) of renown designer Le Corbusier.
This chair is made in Czechoslovakia (pre WW2 factory of Thonet).
New cane c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Cane, 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 Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig "Penguin" Chairs with Black Leather Seats, 1960's
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Danish Modern Kofod-Larsen for Selig Black Leather Penguin Chairs. Featuring a sturdy black wrought Iron framework, ergonomic, slightly slante...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1890s, Set of 2
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of late 19th century armchairs designed by Josef Hoffman for J&J Kohn.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$2,200 / set
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
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
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
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
Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue Medea Chair, Italy, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
A very nice original Vittorio Nobili Medea chair, for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s. Stamped with makers mark. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Metal
set of 4 Vintage Bentwood Upholstered Dining Chairs, light and comfortable
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A beautiful and quirky set of 4 comfortable, elegant and unusual bentwood dining or side chairs, probably from the 1960's or 70's.
The fabric is old but there are no tears.
They are ...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, 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
Set of Four Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by Marcel Kammerer, Austria, circa 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic set of four Thonet chairs from the Art Nouveau period around 1910 in Austria. These unique chairs were designed by none other than ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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
$2,289 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Midcentury Woven Rattan Chaise Lounge
Located in Kensington, MD
- This rattan chaise lounge makes a statement with its gorgeous profile.
- Sexy, dramatic and functional.
- Curvaceous bentwood arms.
- Splayed wooden back legs.
- Very high-quality ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rare Eero Aarnio Birch Armchair for Asko, Finland
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Birch Armchair in very good condition.
Designed by Eero Aarnio and produced by Asko, Finland.
The chair is made of bent plywood which is lamin...
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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Bentwood, Birch
Vintage Chair 65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1940-50s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Clean lines and a simple structure define the design of Chair 65.
A low, rectangular backrest is formed from a single piece of birch plywood and has a slight curve that forms natur...
Category
1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Sculptural Norwegian Mid Century Bentwood Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Sculptural all original bentwood chairs from Norway make an elegant set of statement pieces. Price listed is for the pair.
Category
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$3,800 / set
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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood
6 Molteni Dining Chairs 1970s
Located in Vezzano Sul Crostolo, IT
Set of 6 Dining Chairs 1970s Molteni production curved wood and Walnut.
Excellent condition.
Category
20th Century European Post-Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Nutwood, Bentwood
$3,576 / set
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
Rare Josef Hoffmann Chair for Mundus Vienna Austria 1907-1914
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Josef Hoffman Chair for Mundus Vienna Austria 1907-1914
Leopold Pilzer, a junior partner at the bentwood furniture company Rudolf Weill & ...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Rush, 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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Leather, 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
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
Modern Bamboo Bentwood Chair With Seating Cushion, IDN 2024
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Stylish, modern chair created by an indonesian artist from the small island of Java. This beautiful made, contemporary chair impresses with its beautiful shaped organic lines. Elabor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Bentwood
Two Chairs Thonet Nr.3, circa 1870
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Very sensitively restored, using original technologies (shellac, natural pedig).
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$2,980 / set
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
Pair of French Armchairs Fauteuil White Carved Back 1800s 1900s Antique Empire
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual Late 1800s early 1900s French antique pair of armchairs in original white paint with carved backs and beautiful curved arms and legs. They hark back to Napoleon's favorite Em...
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$3,249 Sale Price
52% 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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