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Material: Bentwood
Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet. Original labels. Stefan Diez, born in 1971 in Freising (Germany). After taking courses in architecture and training to be a carpent...
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20th Century German Bentwood Chairs

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Bentwood

Pair of Thonet B403 Designed by F. Kramer in 1927, Bauhaus
Located in Vienna, Austria
The architect and designer Ferdinand Kramer designed the chair B403 for Thonet in1927. Developed during the construction of the New Frankfurt, it was initially used in vocational e...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Chairs

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Bentwood

Italian Lounge Chairs, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of two elegant Italian modernism armchairs with wood turned legs and original upholstery.    
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

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Fabric, 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.    
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

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Metal

Set of 4 Stacking Chairs Made in Sweden by Lammhults Mobel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice set of 4 stacking chairs designed and manufactured in Sweden by Lammhults Mobel AB, made in May 2005. The chairs can be used as dining chairs, off...
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Early 2000s Swedish Modern Bentwood Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of Armchairs with Bentwood Arms, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of armchairs with bent ply arms and a flat metal connection between the seat and back that acts like a spring.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

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Metal

Rare Chair Thonet Nr.31 with Shoe Remover
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. Minor repairs made.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Chairs

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Bentwood

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.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1970s Beech Bentwood Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered - The height of armrests is 70cm
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, 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...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

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Bentwood

Pair of Midcentury Bentwood Chairs Carlo Ratti for Legni Curvi, Italy, 1950s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Two beautiful original Carlo Ratti bentwood chairs, manufactured by his company Industria Legni Curvati, based in Lissone, Milan. New upholstered with a two-tone fabric.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession bentwood Thonet dining chairs. Professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan seats.
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1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Bentwood Chairs

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Rattan, Bentwood

21st Century Marcantonio Unique Piece Vintage Inlay Wood Scapin Collezioni Italy
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
"Memo" nasce dall'idea dell'artista Marcantonio Malerba di rivisitare dei pezzi antichi arricchendoli con l'intervento dell'intarsio in legno, in questo caso il "Post-it" e la scrit...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

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Bentwood

Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet. Original labels. Stefan Diez, born in 1971 in Freising (Germany). After taking courses in architecture and training to be a carpent...
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20th Century German Bentwood Chairs

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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.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Bentwood Chairs

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Wood, Bentwood

8 "Ant" Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen c. 1985
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of eight iconic "Model 3101" (better known as "Ant") chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen of Denmark. Stamped in 1985 and featuring interlocking metal bases for scho...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Childs Orkney Chair
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Childs Orkney chair manufactured at D.M Kirkness, 14 Palace Road, Kirkwall.
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Early 1900s Scottish Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet. Original labels. Stefan Diez, born in 1971 in Freising (Germany). After taking courses in architecture and training to be a carpent...
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20th Century German Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Two Very Rare Bentwood Chairs, Antonín Šuman, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - very confortable
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bentwood Chairs

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Plywood, Bentwood, Rubber, Fabric

Scandinavian Gray Bentwood Easy Chair 1980s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage birch easy chair with new gray upholstery. Additional information: Dimensions: 63 W x 65 D x 76 H cm Seat: 43 H cm Condition: Good vintage condition
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20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch, Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.12, 1881-1887
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New seat string.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Chair Thonet Nr.641, since 1911
Located in Praha, CZ
Nice condition with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New plywood on seat.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue Medea Leather Desk Chair, Italy, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
An original Vittorio Nobili Medea office or desk chairs with swivel base, for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s. Upholstered in handstitched leather.  
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Metal

1930s Bentwood beech Chair with Pedig Seat, Austria
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - minor signs of use in pedig seat
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1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Beech

Mid Century Pair of Augusto Bozzi Chairs for Saporiti, Italy 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Augusto Bozzi (1924–1982) started designing in the late 1940s, with iconic chairs and armchairs, and in 1950, he began a partnership with the Saporiti Italia company, an Italian manu...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Metal

Customizable 210 R Bentwood Chair by Gebrüder T, 1819
Located in New York, NY
Range 210 R canework seat and back- rest, reinforcing synthetic mesh beneath the seat This elegant bentwood classic is a masterpiece in its construction and pr...
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2010s German Bentwood Chairs

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Bentwood

Set of 4 Fledermaus Chairs Executed by Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 Fledermaus chairs executed by Thonet in 1999. Original vintage condition with signs of usage.
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1990s Slovak Vienna Secession Bentwood Chairs

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Fabric, Bentwood

19th Century Thonet Original Theatre Seats '1717.1'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
19th Century Thonet Original Theatre Seats (1717.1) 19th Century Thonet Original Theatre Seats. Founded in the early 19th Century by Michael Thonet, Thon...
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19th Century Czech Antique Bentwood Chairs

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Bentwood

Carlo Ratti Italian Midcentury Chairs Form the Fifties
Located in bari, IT
Pair of 50's bentwood chairs Designer Carlo Ratti.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Nobiliary Dining Chair of Thonet from Wiener Werkstaette
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
Rare chair of the Wiener Werkstaette considered the prototype of the successive variants on Design by the architect. Gustav Sigel. The rectangular sections and geometric motifs of th...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Viennese Chair Josef Neyger, 1847-1878
By Josef Neyger
Located in Praha, CZ
Chair from a Viennese competitor, which copied Gebrüder Thonet products in yeas 1847-1878. Newly restored.
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Early 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Bauhaus Chair Thonet A283 by Gustav Adolf Schneck in 1928
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Czechoslovakia by the Thonet-Mundus. Designed in year 1928 by prof. Gustav Adolf Schneck. Bent beechwood. New shellac finish.
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Bentwood Chairs

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Bentwood

Five Original circa 1920 Dinette Josef Hoffmann Thonet 811 Bergere Dining Chairs
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...
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1920s Polish Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Bentwood and Cane Thonet "Caminsessel" / Fire Place Chair No. 1, c. 1860
Located in Surbiton, GB
Rare folding cane chair from the aesthetic movement, produced by Thonet, c.1860. In fair condition, with minor scuffs to the frame and a small area...
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1860s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

1950s Czech White Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
Produced in the former Czechoslovakia, this pair of bentwood armchairs from circa 1950 are re-upholstered with an updated neutral fabric. The soft ivory boucle was chosen to compliment the vintage elegance of the black hardwood frame. Comfortable angles and clean lines are designed to comfort and delight in this distinctive vintage find.
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

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Bouclé, Bentwood

Mid-20th Century European Rhododendron Root Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
European (France) root chair fabricated of rhododendron vines. Very interesting look can be indoors or out. Looks great with a seat pad or interesting fur.
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20th Century French Bentwood Chairs

Materials

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Bentwood Chairs

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Natural Fiber, Wood, Hardwood, Bentwood

Midcentury Bentwood Stools with New Bouclé Fabric by Ludvik Volak 1960s
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Bentwood

Kofod Larsen Mid Century Penguin Wrought Iron and Bent Plywood Dining Chairs, S
Located in Countryside, IL
Kofod Larsen mid century penguin wrought iron and bent plywood dining chairs - Set of 8 Each chair measures: 20.5 wide x 24 deep x 28.75 inches ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak, Bentwood

Set of 4 Mid Century Modern German Bentwood Chairs
Located in Tulsa, OK
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern German Bentwood Chairs Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected slight finish wear and scratching. Seats and backs are i...
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1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Mid-Century Design Black Armchairs
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Black mid-century design armchairs by TON Bystrice pod Hostýnem 1950s. Professionally stained and repolished.
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1950s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1950's Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair - Deep Back - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair – Deep Back – Set Of Four 1950’s Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair – Deep Back – Set Of Four. Classic Beech bistro chair made in France...
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1950s French Vintage Bentwood Chairs

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Bentwood

Very Rare No.350 Chair by Arno Votteler
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing construction of one! Bent piece of plywood. Made by knoll.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

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Bentwood

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Plywood, Bentwood, Rubber

Customizable 218 Chair Bentwood Chair by Gebrüder T, 1819
Located in New York, NY
Range 218 First manufactured in 1876, model no. 18 with the striking “hairpin” in its backrest returns to the Gebrüder T 1819 portfolio with clear and redu...
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2010s German Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Contemporary "Lane" Leather, Brass & Wood Sling Chair by Alex Drew & No One
Located in Detroit, MI
The “Lane” lounge chair is from the 2018 collection of Alex Drew & No One. Inspired by traditional craftsmanship while incorporating a modern edge, AD&NO's work plays on light, textu...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bentwood Chairs

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Aluminum, Copper, Metal, Brass

Mid Century Modern Style Custom Built Bentwood Chair
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Style Custom Built Bentwood Chair Very heavy and well made. Not the most comfortable chair but not meant to be a lounge chair but a conversation piece. Overall in...
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20th Century American Modern Bentwood Chairs

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Bentwood, Birch, Birdseye Maple

Customizable 214 Cafe Chair by Michael Thonet
Located in New York, NY
RANGE 214 The famous coffee house chair is an icon and considered the most successful mass produced product in the world to date: it initiated the history of modern furniture. The ba...
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2010s German Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Bentwood Red and Black Lacquered Modernist Desk Chair
Located in Westport, CT
Thonet bentwood vintage red and black lacquered plywood inspired by Eames DCW desk/dining chair, great form and comfort.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

19th Century Baroque Thron Chair in Colonial Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique body, solid rosewood. Initials on the frame. Trapezoidal, profile-trimmed frame on strongly curved legs with applied Akkanthus, ending in plastically carved claw feet. High, b...
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19th Century English Baroque Antique Bentwood Chairs

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Bentwood

1960s Mid-Century Grey Czech Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of armchairs produced in the former Czechoslovakia. This 1960s design is re-upholstered in an updated grey fabric, the neutral tone was chosen to compliment the elegant black ...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

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Fabric, Bentwood

20th Century Armchairs by J. Smidek, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
This beautiful pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs were made in Czechia by renowned furniture manufacturers TON, design attributed to J. Smidek. Low-set and comfortable, a deep seat...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

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Bouclé, 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 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Bentwood Chairs

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Bentwood

Mario Prandina 'Dondol' Rocking Chair in Oak
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Mario Prandina Dondolo rocking chair in oak Mfg: Plinio il Giovane, Italy Character enhanced by patina and wear. Additional information: Mater...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

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Oak, Bentwood

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:...
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20th Century French Modern Bentwood Chairs

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Bentwood

1960's Simple Classic Back Bentwood Blonde Dining Chair - Set Of Three
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Simple Classic Back Bentwood Blonde Dining Chair - Set Of Three 1960's Simple Classic Back Bentwood Blonde Dining Chair - Set Of Three. Good quality set of three classic bent...
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1960s European Vintage 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 ...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

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Fabric, 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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