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Material: 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
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
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
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
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
Medea N 6 Chairs "F.lli Tagliabue " Brass Iron Wood 1950 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
N 6 Medea made of brass iron and curved wood.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Thonet Model No. 511 Bentwood Armchair, Vienna Secession, circa 1904
Located in Austin, TX
An iconic armchair of the Vienna Secession movement, the Thonet model no. 511 bent beechwood armchair, featuring stunning lines and beautiful proportions. A design tour de force, it ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane, Beech
Set of 4 Mid Century Dining Chairs by A.Šuman, Customizable Upholstery Available
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
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
$2,765 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Set of for Set of four bentwood chairs produced by Kohn in early 20th century
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Set of four bentwood chairs with cane seats, produced by J&J Kohn in Austria in the early 20th century. This is model number 36, as can be seen in reproductions from the 1904 catalog...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
1930s Bentwood beech Chair with Pedig Seat, Austria
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- minor signs of use in pedig seat
Category
1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Beech
Italian 1980's Design Armchair Tubular Chrome Steel Black Leather
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful 1980s design armchair made of thick chromed tubular frame, black leather seat and curved wooden back.
Most likely made in Italy.
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Five Original circa 1920 Dinette Josef Hoffmann Thonet 811 Bergere Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of five original circa 1920’s, hand made in Poland, Dinette chairs, designed by Josef Frank and J...
Category
1920s Polish Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$3,712 Sale Price / set
30% Off
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
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
Pair of Secession Josef Hoffmann Chairs no.637 Ex. by Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Pair of secession Josef Hoffmann chairs no.637 ex. by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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
$4,529 / set
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
Model 15114 Children's chair by Adam Stegner for Flötotto, 1950s
Located in Debrecen, HU
Introduce your children to mid-century design with the Bentwood chair by Adam Stegner. Crafted from durable, multi-layered steam-bent wood, this chair offers both style and functiona...
Category
1950s German Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$266 Sale Price
20% Off
1960's French Baumann Upholstered Bentwood Mondor Dining Chair - Large Qty
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's French Baumann Upholstered Bentwood Mondor Dining Chair - Large Quantities Available
1960's French Baumann Upholstered Bentwood Mondor Dining Chair - Large Quantities Availab...
Category
1960s French Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed by Jan Kotera for the National association house in Prostejov. Slightly modified - reduced backrest height, as an adjustment to the salon chair). P...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Brass
Bow Wood Chair with Sheepskin by Jindřich Halabala
Located in London, England
Handmade bow wood chair with sheepskin upholstery.
One available.
Category
1970s Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Bentwood
Chair Thonet Nr. 404, Marcel Kammerer in 1905
Located in Praha, CZ
Extremely rare chair Thonet Nr. 404. Probably designed for the wine bar of the Municipal House in Prague in 1910 by a minor modification of a chair designed by Marcel Kammerer possib...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$4,290 / item
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
$3,250 Sale Price
52% Off
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
Antique Dining Chair Fischel, Austria, circa 1890s
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 4 Fledermaus Chairs Executed by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 Fledermaus chairs executed by Thonet in 1999. Original vintage condition with signs of usage.
Category
1990s Slovak Vienna Secession Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
$6,555 / set
1970's Bentwood Honey Beech Hoop Bentwood Chairs - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970's Bentwood Honey Beech Hoop Bentwood Dining Chairs - Large Quantity Available
1970's Bentwood Honey Beech Hoop Bentwood Dining Chairs - Large Quantity Available. Sourced in Fran...
Category
1970s European Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet S320 green Chair Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Thonet Chair Model S320 in green version.
Rare Colour.
Designed by Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider.
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Office chairs no.6048 and no.6148 by Otto Wagner for Thonet
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
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
Set of 6 Chairs in bentwood by Josef Hoffmann for Mundus Vienna Austria, 1900s
Located in Beirut, LB
Rare Josef Hoffmann set of Chairs for Mundus Vienna Austria 1907-1914 Beautiful antique chair by Josef Hoffman for Mundus Vienna Austria. The chairs are in exceptionally good quality...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Michael Thonet antique childrens chair, set of 2
Located in Zevenaar, NL
2 antique Michael Thonet childrens chairs.
Beautiful and fully functional in the same time.
Ideal for a child to climb in and out by themselves...
Category
1920s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
$886 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Art Deco Vintage Brown Beech Windsor Chairs Josef Frank, circa 1930, Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage Windsor chairs or dining chairs Josef Frank attributed circa 1930 in Vienna and executed by Thonet-Mundus. It features a company´s branding label.
The chairs from br...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Beech
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
$6,197 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Austrian Secessionist Bentwood Open Armchairs
Located in NYC, NY
A Classic pair of Austrian Secessionist bentwood open armchairs.
The legs ending in brass sabots.
Paper label and also stamped JJ Kohn underside.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Brass
Two Unique Chairs J&J Kohn from 1915, Hotel Ambassador in Prague, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Jacob & Josef Kohn company. Marked with paper label, stamp with date of manufacture and metal sticket with name of hotel. Found total five-pieces of th...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$1,239 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Late 19th Century Pair of N°91 Chairs by Jacob and Josef Kohn
Located in Brussels, BE
According to the n°91 model by Thonet.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1950s Mid-Century Czech Beige 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 beige fabric, the soothing earth tone was chosen to compliment the t...
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
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
1 of 9, Dining Chair, Bentwood Cane, No. 18, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair in vintage condition (well preserved).
Production period: 1970s
Materials: Bentwood, cane
Label: STO...
Category
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$221 Sale Price / item
29% Off
Chair Kohn Nr.321, since 1906, 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 Empire Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Blue 1305-U for Knoll Bentwood Postmodern Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Madison, WI
Here is an incredible, Rare Set of 6 Post Modern Knoll Oak bentwood upholstered armchairs. The seats are upholstered in a sturdy and very cool Blue pattern textile.
Price is for the ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$3,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Set of Four Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue Medea Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
A stunning set of 4 original Vittorio Nobili Medea armchairs, for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s. One example stamped with makers mark. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Metal
Six bentwood chairs with cane seats early 20th century in the style of Thonet
By Thonet
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Set of six chairs in curved and stained beech wood in the Thonet or Kohn style. The seats are cane and in good condition. The backrest and seat structure are made from a single piece...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Josef Hoffmann, Pair of Fledermaus Chairs, Austria, 1905 (First Edition)
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of chair in bent beech designed by the illustrious Viennese architect Joseph Hoffmann for the Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna in 1907.
In their sober and unmistakable style, they ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Childs Orkney Chair
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Childs Orkney chair manufactured at D.M Kirkness, 14 Palace Road, Kirkwall.
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$2,681
Chair in the Style of Thonet by Unknown Designer, circa 1930
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair in the style of Thonet by Unknown designer, circa 1930
Manufactured in France.
Bentwood and rattan.
In original condition, with wear consistent with age and use, preserving a...
Category
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Contemporary Wooden Smile Chair by Rejo Studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
Handcrafted by special artisans, This unique piece has a curved seat that stands on four flowery legs
And the smiling back with an elegant hat.
Dimension. W 46 x D 47 x H 45 cm
...
Category
2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Bentwood Armchair by Thonet, Beech and Fabric, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Bentwood armchair by Thonet, Beech and Fabric, 1930s
Europe.
Category
1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Brera, rounded chair in velvet with groove, DainelliStudio for Somaschini, Italy
Located in Cabiate, IT
The seat harks back in form to the aesthetics of mid-century bourgeois furnishings. The singular cut in the
shell gives added character to a classic, composed elegance, as well as en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Rubber, Bentwood, Plywood
Brera, rounded chair in fabric with groove, DainelliStudio for Somaschini, Italy
Located in Cabiate, IT
The seat harks back in form to the aesthetics of mid-century bourgeois furnishings. The singular cut in the
shell gives added character to a classic, composed elegance, as well as en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rubber, Bentwood, Plywood
Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, circa 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Polished Steel and Bentwood Chair, France, c. 1940
Rustic, beautifully patinated chair with tubular steel and bent wood.
Additional Information:
Materials: Steel, Bent Wood
Origin:...
Category
20th Century French Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 4 chairs model A821 by Adolf Gustav Schneck for Thonet Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 chairs model A821 by Adolf Gustav Schneck for Thonet Mundus. Absolutely original condition, combination of natural rattan weave on the ba...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Mid-century Italian Pozzi and Verga chair - 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid-century Italian Pozzi and Verga chair - 1960s
Wear consistent with age and use
Vintage - Italian - Decoration
Measures : 43cmx40cm H:82cm SH:42,5
Materials : veneered plywood ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Gorgeous Vintage Adjustable Mid Century Bentwood and Metal Chairs, 60's
Located in Madison, WI
A PAIR of 2 Toledo Metal Furniture Co. chairs from the mid 20th century that can be adjusted for use in drafting, office, or university settings.
These chairs have a bentwood seat a...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,436 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
1950s Mid-Century Czech 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 gray fabric, the soothing heather tone was chosen to compliment the ...
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Handmade Mexican Contemporary Conacaste Solid Wood & Natural Fiber Dinning Chair
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Mexican architect Estrella Zamorano's collection "was born with the intention of returning the identity of Mexico's history to design, creating links between artisans and designers, so that working together we can weave a future respectful of ancestral techniques, as well as being an engine for the economic development of the communities that continue to work in an artisanal way," as she mentions in the interview.
This fresh chair is crafted using high end solid conacaste wood (Enterolobium cyclocarpum) also known as Parota wood. The seat is woven with a vegetable fiber called "Chuspata" which grows around the lake of Patzcuaro and is characterized by its durability and beauty. By partnering with local communities in Michoacan, Mexico, Estrella collaborates with artisans from Ihuatzio and Cuanajo to create a durable, contemporary, and resistant beach house chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wood, Hardwood, Bentwood
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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