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Material: Bentwood
Pair Of Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1st edition! - CZ ca. 1906
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very rare pair of the first edition(!) of bentwood chairs by Thonet from the early 20th century, produced by Thonet in Bohemia. Designed around 1906 by none other than the world reno...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Leather, 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
Rare Fischel Bentwood Ebonized Side Chair with Incised & Gilded Decoration
By Fischel
Located in London, GB
A rare Fischel bentwood ebonized side chair incised gilded decoration and original cane seat.
Original Fischel paper label to the underneath of the s...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane, Beech
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
Pair of Blue Hans Olsen Model 134 Oak Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of chairs designed by Hans Olsen in 1955 with oak frame, seat and back made of bentwood, upholstered in blue wool. Manufactured by N. A. Jørgensens Møbelfabrik, model 134/55.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
$2,766 Sale Price / set
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
Aesthetic Movement Ebonized and Gilt Wood Side Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1880
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning set of four Aesthetic Movement side chairs, dating to circa 1880 and attributed to D.G. Fischel & Söhne. These elegant chairs exemplify the refined craftsmanship and artis...
Category
Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood, Giltwood
Viennese Chair J&J Kohn Nr.27, since 1877
Located in Praha, CZ
A museum piece with a beautiful patina of old age. Perfectly cleaned and finely polished with shellac. New seat string.
Category
1870s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, 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
Late 20th Century MCM Pair DCM Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller Black & Chrome
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 Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 16 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 16 Paul Frankl plunging corset dining chairs for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950 professionally reupholstered in ivo...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood
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
Rare Postmodern Cantilever Bentwood Chair by Randers, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Chicago, IL
Black painted bentwood and tubular steel cantilevered chair made by Randers Mobelfabrik in Denmark -- for the offices of Kroin in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the early 1980s. Kroin i...
Category
1980s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Bentwood Stools with New Bouclé Fabric by Ludvik Volak 1960s
By Ludvik Volak
Located in Almelo, NL
Midcentury Bentwood Stools with New Bouclé Fabric by Ludvik Volak 1960s
These midcentury stools were designed by Ludvik Volak in Czech Republic in the 1960s. They are made bentwood ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Bentwood
Kohn Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
Wood is already restored, new cane.
delivery time about two weeks
up to six pieces available
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Cane
$950 / item
Pair of J. and J. Kohn Austrian Bentwood and Cane Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of Austrian Viennese bentwood chairs produced by J. and J. John. handcrafted beechwood frames featuring a round handwoven cane seat. Supported by four round legs conjoined by a round stretcher. Each seat is stamped JJ Kohn Austria...
Category
20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
$800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Chair Thonet Nr.20, circa 1880
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored. New cannung in seat.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1980s Post-Modern Memphis Style Chairs, 3 Pairs Available
Located in Miami, FL
1980s Post-Modern Memphis Style chairs- 3 Pairs available
Offered for sale is a pair of 1980s Post-Modern Memphis Style accent chairs with bent...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bamboo Bentwood Rattan Wheat Back Dining Armchairs, Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Shipping Quote Information
The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Category
1970s Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Bentwood, Wood
$1,871 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Chairs Thonet Nr.10, circa 1870
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company or at a similar company. Newly restored in the recent past. Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with french polish.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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
Chair Thonet Nr. 33, 1881-1887
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished. New canning in seat.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 511, Vienna Secession, circa 1904
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Thonet rocking chair, model number 511. Vienna Secession, circa 1904.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Rattan, Bentwood
Back of the Chairs by Martino Gamper for the Conran Shop/Thonet, 2008
By Thonet
Located in Uppsala, SE
This chair, along with two other models, was commissioned by The Conran Shop in 2008 to the designer Martino Gamper for The London Design Festival and for ...
Category
Early 2000s Croatian Futurist Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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
$1,600 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Secession Armchairs No.17 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Pair of secession armchairs no.17 by Thonet in very good condition.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Bentwood
$1,788 / set
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
Set of 14 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 14 Paul Frankl plunging corset dining chairs for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950 professionally reupholstered in ivo...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood
J J Kohn Bentwood Ebonized Chairs, 19th Century Austria
Located in Water Mill, NY
Twenty four available J J Kohn 19th century Austrian bentwood ebonized chairs from the Estate of Billy Wilder can be sold in a set of six or eight
caning has been replaced.
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
1950's French Baumann Upholstered Seat Gentiane Dining Chair, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French baumann upholstered seat gentiane dining chair – set of nine.
1950’s French baumann upholstered seat gentiane dining chair – set of nine. Classic beech bistro chair ma...
Category
1950s French Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 10 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 exquisite set of 10 Paul Frankl plunging corset dining chairs for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950 professionally reupholstered in ivory white...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood
Pair of armchairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko, 1970s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Pair of armchairs designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Woodworking in the 1970s.
Condition is very good, with maker's labels on both armchairs.
4 sets will be sold.
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Jugendstil Vintage Thonet Chair No 519 Adolf Loos for Cafe Capua Vienna 1913
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil vintage Chair Model number 519 by Thonet. Adolf Loos designed the chair for Cafe Capua.
While the wooden parts are shellac polished by hand, the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Beech
Chair, Bentwood Cane, 1960s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Chair in vintage condition (well preserved) very rare find.
Production period: 1960s.
Materials: Bentwood, cane.
Condition:...
Category
1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
$424 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Modern Side Chair Custom Made by Mills, Denmark
Located in New York, NY
Classic architectural side chair from the Golden Age of Danish Modern furniture design. This example is in very good, original condition, show...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Two Chairs Thonet Nr.11, circa 1870
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored in the recent past. Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with french polish.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$1,311 / set
Barbara Barry for McGuire Caned Dining Desk Arm Chair
By McGuire, Barbara Barry
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Shipping Quote Information
The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Category
1980s Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane
$600 Sale Price
39% 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
Dining Chairs No.81 by Thonet Debrecsen
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Dining chairs no.81 by Thonet Debrecsen executed in 1980s. Excellent original condition.
Category
1980s Hungarian Jugendstil Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
$4,530 / set
Thonet Bentwood Chair Model No. A 476 / A 1085 from the 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
This Thonet Bentwood Chair Model No. A 476 / A 1085 from the 1930s captures the essence of modernist design, blending simplicity with craftsmanship. Made from solid beech wood, with ...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood, Lacquer
Midcentury Set of 5 Thonet High Back Bentwood Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 5 !!!!! Thonet high back bentwood beech chairs.
Solid and stabile. Signed.
Fabric can be changed easily.
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Otto Wagner painted Art Nouveau Pair of Chairs, Vienna, Austria, early 20th C
By Otto Wagner
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Otto Wagner attributed a pair of painted Art Nouveau chairs, Vienna, Austria, early 20th Century.
In the tradition of the Vienna Secession movement, closely related to Ar...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Chic French 1940s Armchair in the Style of Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic French 40's armchair in the style of Andre Arbus. Brass sabots. White washed frame, natural linen upholstery.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
5 Postmodern Memphis Milano Style Chairs from the 1980s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
5 Memphis Milano style chairs, newly upholstered with a beautiful blue-green color fabric.
Black coated metal frame and wooden back.
Category
1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Metal
Oswald Haerdtl Set of Four Chairs, the 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
Chair Thonet Nr.4, circa 1860
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare early model of famous chair "Nr.14", manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. New shelack finish. Marked with early paper label, which is used, circa 1860. Comp...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
$2,670 Sale Price
20% Off
Chair Thonet Nr.4, circa 1860
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare chair, the oldest industrially produced version of chair no. 4. Newly restored.
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
$1,907 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Very charming, elegant, vintage bentwood design bistro chair with armrests
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This stunning thonet design bistro chair features a curved bentwood frame and woven seat and backrest. It has a charming and elegant appearance and can easily be placed in almost any...
Category
20th Century Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Office Chair nr.714 by Otto Wagner for J.J.Kohn
By Otto Wagner
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chair nr.714 by Otto Wagner for J.J.Kohn. Excellent original condition with signs of usage.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Chair Thonet Nr. 511, Since 1904, Gustav Klimt
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Solid and compact. Cleaned and gentle re-polished with shellack finish. New upholstery. Pattern of fabric inspired by the work...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
4x chair J&J Kohn Nr.415, Gustav Siegel, 1906
By Thonet, Gustav Siegel
Located in Praha, CZ
"Viennese Art Nouveau, variant of chair no. 415, designed by Gustav Siegl in 1906, manufactured by J&J Kohn.
In beautiful original condition. Solid, ready to be upholstered. Minor ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$2,623 / set
Rare Pair of Thonet Rattan Chairs, Made in 1890, Stable and Good Condition
By Thonet, Michael 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
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
Dining Chair by Thonet in Original Vintage Silk & Oak, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
Elegant dining chair produced by Thonet company in an original condition. The chair is made of strong oak wood with upholstered seat and backrest. The fabric is vintage silk. Some patina is visible on the wooden parts which adds to the vintage look...
Category
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Silk, Oak, Bentwood
$274 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Secession chair no.412 by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession chair no.412 by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished with french polish and new fabric.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Brass
Salvatore Leone Vintage Bentwood Caned Chairs, Thonet Style
Located in Miami, FL
Salvatore Leone Vintage bentwood caned chairs, thonet style.
Offered for sale is a pair of vintage Thonet style bentwood chairs with ca...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 32 Mid Century Dining Chairs, A. Suman, Customizable Upholstery Available
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of thirty two 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 g...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Norman Cherner for Plycraft Bentwood Swivel Chair with Cream Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Attention Collectors! This architecturally captivating swivel chair designed by the acclaimed Norman Cherner is ideal for those searching for authentic Plycraft pieces from the early...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Very Rare Josef Hoffmann 725 B/F Chair by Jacob and Josef Kohn
Located in Munich, DE
New belts, foam and zig zag fabric designed by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätten. With Jacob and Josef Kohn label.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$6,199 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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