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Material: Bentwood
Set of 4 Oak Dining Chairs with Upholstered Back and Seat – Boytes Model
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
The Boytes model balances elegance and structural expression through its angular silhouette and subtle textural contrast. The backrest features a distinctive cut-out detail, while th...
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2010s Mexican Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood, Bentwood
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
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
Set of 2 light brown bentwood Thonet style chairs model "Long John"
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered this set of 2 high vintage light brown bentwood Thonet style chairs model "Lange Jan/ Long John".
Beautiful set of 2 vintage Thonet design dining chairs. The chairs sit corr...
Category
1960s Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Rattan, 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
Bentwood, Beech, Rattan
Bistro Chair by J&J Kohn with Decorated Seat, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Bistro / bar chair produced by the Viennese workshops Jacob & Josef Kohn, one of the best-known bentwood manufacturers alongside Thonet, Mundus and Fischel.
Structure in bent beech w...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Bentwood Cane Salonfauteuil Easy Chair Thonet No. 1, circa 1890
Located in Lucenec, SK
Very rare antique Thonet easy chair no 1 produced by Gebruder Thonet from the late 19th century in a very good condition with new cane on seat, cane ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, 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
19th Century Green and Gold Bentwood Chairs with Heavy Patination
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wonderfully designed wooden bentwood chairs with gilt details. The chairs are original. The design is unique and rare and would make a lo...
Category
19th Century Early Victorian Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Giltwood
Le Corbusier for Thonet Mid Century Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Le Corbusier, Thonet
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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Hans Wegner Set Di 4 Sedie Design 1960’s Modernariato
Located in Taranto, IT
Nello stile di Hans Wegner Set Di 4 Sedie Design 1960’s Modernariato.
Struttura in legno curvo, seduta in paglia di Vienna.
L’articolo è in buone condizioni conservative, non vi è ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Straw, 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
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.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
Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue Medea Desk Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
A pair of original Vittorio Nobili Medea office or desk chairs with swivel base, for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s. Price per chair. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Metal
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...
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1960s European 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
French 19th Century Stained Bentwood Side Chair
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th Century Stained Bentwood Side Chair
Category
19th Century French Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1950s Molded Bent Plywood Chair Metal Base Eames Style
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Late 1950s Molded Wood Chair after Eames Herman Miller Knoll
marvelous midcentury chair
Sculptural black Iron base
Features Molded Teak seat and back...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Metal
Office chairs no.6048 and no.6148 by Otto Wagner for Thonet
By Thonet, Otto Wagner
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Office chairs no.6048 and no.6148 by Otto Wagner for Thonet. Two tipes of seats. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Mid Century Handmade Rustic Tree Branch Chairs '2 Available' Sold Individually
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade chairs of tree branches and roots. Funky, fun and interesting. Each unique and sold individually
Category
1920s American Country Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Dining chair by Thonet, Bentwood cane, No. 18, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair in great vintage condition (well preserved).
Production period: 1980s
Materials: Bentwood, cane
Condition: great, signs of use, undamaged
...
Category
1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage Bamboo Bentwood Rattan Wheat Back Dining Armchairs, Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For full item description be sure to click on continue reading at the bottom of this listing.
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
set of (...
Category
1970s Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Bentwood, Wood
Pair of Art Nouveau Thonet Bentwood Chairs No. 14, Austria, circa, 1890
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Elegant set of two bentwood chairs made by the renown company of Thonet in Vienna/ Austria in the era around 1890. These beautiful Art Nouveau chairs from the earlier period are the famous Thonet coffeehouse chairs model No. 14. Created out of fine bentwood (beechwood that has been formed under hot steam and high pressure) and stained to a gorgeous looking nut wood look, this antique Art Nouveau seating set provides comfortable seating surfaces which are holding the still original (!) renowed classical "vienesse mesh". A beautiful set of timeless designed, late 19th century bentwood chairs...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
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
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
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
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
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
Rare PK27 Easy Chair by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1971
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive PK27 easy chair in excellent condition.
Designed by Poul Kjaerholm, Denmark
Manufactured by E. Kold Christensen
These chairs were only produced for three years, between...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Leather, Suede, Bentwood, Plywood
1940's Bentwood Debrecen Round Back Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's Bentwood Debrecen Round Back Dining Chairs - Set Of Four.
Rare set of four chairs by the producers Debrecen, it is is hard to be prec...
Category
1940s Hungarian Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
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
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
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
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
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
Set of 3 Alvar Alto Stool 60 by Artek, Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
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
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
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
Model 802 Armchair, Design by Carlo de Carli, by Cassina, Italy, 1954
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Model 802 armchair - Design by Carlo de Carli, manufactured by Cassina, Italy, 1954. The wooden frame with foam upholstery rests on elastic ribbons. The a...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, 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
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
Vintage Bent Plywood Chair by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic mid-century modern bentwood side chair designed by George Mulhauser for Plycraft of Massachusetts. Both original labels still intact, revealing an original manufacture date of...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Wood, Plywood
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...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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
Chair Thonet Nr.223, since 1901
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state. Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New upholstery surface on the original core.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Bentwood Chairs with Table, Art Nouveau Seating Set, Austria, circa 1915
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful bentwood seating set made by the famous Austrian manufactory of Thonet around 1915. This artfully processed Art Nouveau seating set consists of four exceptional craftedb chairs, all made of fine beechwood that has been bent under steam and high pressure to get this outstanding looking result. All chairs have been newly upholstered with the original, renowned "Vienna mesh", typical for these kind of chairs. The very special design with beautiful arranged high backrests is absolutely matchless. A lovely round beechwood table with unique designed feet and an additional "floating" compartment finalizes the look of this remarkable Thonet suite...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, 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.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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...
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19th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Velvet
Carl-Johan Bowman Exceptional "Fexible Chair", circa 1930 Made for N. Bomanin
Located in New York, NY
Carl-Johan Boman exceptionally rare "Fexible Chair" circa 1930 made for N. Bomanin at Höyrypuusepäntehdas, Turku, Finland. The chair features a cantilever seat and is constructed fro...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Suede, Birch, Bentwood
Carlo Ratti Original Chairs Mid-Century Bentwood Italian Design
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Carlo Ratti original chairs mid-century bentwood Italian design.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
4x Chairs Thonet Nr.717, Gustav Siegel
By Gustav Siegel, Thonet
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
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
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
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
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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