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Material: Bentwood
Set of 16 American Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 16 American 1940s style (Frank Lloyd Wright design) mahogany & metal geometric form dining chairs with a high back & flared arms with an upholstered s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

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 ...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Chair of the Rings by Martino Gamper for the Conran Shop/Thonet, 2008
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 ...
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Early 2000s Croatian Futurist Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Modern Bentwood Stacking Chairs by Wieland, Set of 4
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek set of bentwood stacking chairs made by Wieland. Simple yet stylish design with a keyhole accent at the peak of the backrests. Supported ...
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Early 2000s American Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Metal

Kurvor Counter Stool in Oiled Rift Sawn Red Oak by Samantha Brueggen for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
Inspired by the contours of the land in the Driftless Region of SW Wisconsin, Kurvor’s draping front edge is the focal point of the design. Bound together by tension and compression,...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Steel

Thonet Chair Model 47, by Michael Thonet for Thonet, circa 1911
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Rare very early model 47 chair from Thonet with a bent beechwood frame and beautiful perforated seat detailing, circa 1911. Design by Michael Thonet. Dimensions: Seat height 46.5...
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Early 20th Century Czech Other Bentwood Chairs

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Bentwood, Beech

Set of 4 Rare Philippe Starck Chairs from the Royalton Hotel, NYC
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 rare 4 Philippe Starck chairs from the Royalton Hotel, NYC. This set is comprised of two armchairs and two s...
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 71, Vienna, 1910, Signed Thonet Bellow
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Thonet rocking chair, model number 71. Vienna, 1910. Signed Thonet Bellow.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Rattan

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

Materials

Fabric, 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

Kohn Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
Wood is already restored, new cane. delivery time about two weeks up to six pieces available
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Cane

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 ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Art Deco Vintage Brown Beech Windsor Chairs Josef Frank, circa 1930, Vienna
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...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Chairs

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Bentwood, Beech

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

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood, Hardwood, 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

Late 19th Century Pair of Bentwood B-9 Armchairs by Jacob and Josef Kohn
Located in Vigonza, Padua
An Austrian (Vienna) pair of bentwood B-9 armchairs by Jacob and Josef Kohn circa 1870. An original iconic chair. This is the favourite chair of architects especially from "Le Corbus...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Chairs

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Bentwood

Carlo Ratti Original Chairs Mid-Century Bentwood Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Carlo Ratti original chairs mid-century bentwood Italian design.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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

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.  
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Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique 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 ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Bentwood Chairs

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Bentwood, Beech

Style of Hans Brattrud Lounge Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
In the manner of Hans Brattrud lounge chairs - these are bentwood on metal frame.     
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1660s Norwegian Industrial Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

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Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann A6010 Style Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of four modern stained bentwood dining chairs in the style of Josef Hoffmann's A6010 design. In very good condition with some minor scratches. Price is for the set. H 80 S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Arne Jacobsen 3 Legged Ant Chair For Fritz Hansen
Located in Bunnik, NL
Original eye-catching Arne Jacobsen black three legged Ant chair. The Ant chair is a classic of modern chair design. It was designed in 1952 by Arne Jacobsen for use in the canteen o...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Metal

1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Crescent Back Dining Chairs – Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Crescent Back Dining Chairs – Pair 1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Crescent Back Dining Chairs – Pair. It is hard to be precise about the origin of these chairs as ...
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1940s European Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Sedia 'Medea' Vittorio Nobili per F.lli Tagliabue Anni 50-60
Located in Milano, IT
Variante dell'iconica sedia Medea in legno curvato con struttura in metallo smaltato; presenta il marchio della manifattura. Sedia che ha segnato la storia del Design Italiano e prod...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chair 65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek (Blue Linoleum)
Located in Centreville, VA
Clean lines and a simple structure define the design of Chair 65. A low, rectangular backrest is formed from a single piece of birch plywood and has a slight curve that forms natur...
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1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

2 bistro chairs from Paris
Located in Skogås, Stockholms län
2 classic bistro chairs from Paris, France.
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1960s French Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

3 Bistro chairs
Located in Skogås, Stockholms län
3 beautiful bistro chairs from Paris in very good condition. The seat is in rattan.
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1920s French Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

5 Vintage Niko Kralj Folding Plywood Armchairs, Slovenia, 1950s
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Mid Century Modern set of 5 Vintage and Ingenious folding "Rex" lounge chairs by Niko Kralj (1920-2013). Niko Kralj is one of the central figures of Slovenian post-war industrial de...
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1950s Slovenian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Birch, Bentwood, Plywood

Aries Chair Black
Located in New York, NY
Self-taught designer and furniture maker Morten Stenbæk emphasizes the perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality, merging elegance with ergonomic design. Working intuitive...
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2010s Danish Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Aries Chair White
Located in New York, NY
Self-taught designer and furniture maker Morten Stenbæk emphasizes the perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality, merging elegance with ergonomic design. Working intuitive...
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2010s Danish Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.57
Located in Praha, CZ
In very good original condition with a beautiful patina. Perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1950s Armchairs by J. Halabala, Pair
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of Mid-Century Modern gems was designed by J. Halabala in Czechia. The iconic frame with bentwood armrests and asymmetrical hay legs punctuate soft geometry of the upholste...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Bentwood

Tonneau Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Steiner ~ Set of 8
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 (eight) Tonneau chairs by Pierre Guariche (1926-1995) for Steiner. France, 1955. Featuring laminated plywood shell, seat of leather and legs of enameled metal. Stamped on...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Yngve Ekström Lamino Teak with Cowhide Lounge Chairs for Swedese, 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of fantastic 1950s Yngve Ekström teak Lamino lounge chairs with cowhide upholstery for Swedese. Striking handcrafted bentwood teak frames with a sinuous and sleek profile t...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

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Teak, Cowhide, Fabric, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Bentwood Chair by Thonet, Newly Upholstered, Austria, circa 1905
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional Thonet bentwood chair from the Art Nouveau period around 1905 in Vienna/ Austria. Designed by none other than the famous Austrian architect and painter Marcel Kammerer (1...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs

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Velvet, Bentwood

Thonet Chairs Set of Four by Marcel Kammerer Art Nouveau, Austria, circa 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic set of four Thonet chairs from the Art Nouveau period around 1910 in Austria. These unique chairs were designed by none other than the famous austrian architect Marcel Kammerer for Thonet...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Mid Century Modern Swedish Modern Set of 6 Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Modern set of 6 bentwood Dining chairs. Great minimalist design. Legs bolt on underneath with bentwood legs ...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Luigi Crassevig “Dondolo” Rocking Chair
Located in Providence, RI
Mid-century 1970s Italian bentwood and leather rocking chair designed by Luigi Crassevig. Leather shows natural patina, some discoloration to the bottom interior of the frame.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

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Leather, Bentwood

1950s Czech Beige 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 beige fabric. The cotton-linen blend was chosen to compliment the vintage elegance of the polished hardwood frame. Comfortable angles and clean lines are designed to comfort and delight in this distinctive vintage...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann, Fledermaus Chairs for J.J. Kohn, Austria, 1905
Located in Argelato, BO
Three rare chairs in bent beech designed by the illustrious Viennese architect Joseph Hoffmann for the Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna in 1907. Produced by the Kohn company, the chairs ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Three Bentwood Chairs Nr. 14, Ton, Michael Thonet, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Rare type. - Confortable. - Marked by label.
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set Od 4 Dining Chairs No.613 by Gustav Siegel for Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set od 4 dining chairs no.613 by Gustav Siegel for Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
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1910s Czech Vienna Secession Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Beige Wool Shell Dining Chairs by Lesniewski, 1960s, Set of 6
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Beautiful set of 6 dining chairs with a modernist silhouette, design around 1962, manufactured by Slupskie Fabryki Mebli in Poland. The structure is made of plywood and beech wood. T...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Wool, Bentwood, Plywood

Set of 12 Dining Chairs by Oswald Haerdtl, Kvadrat Customizable Reupholstery
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of 12 vintage dining chairs was designed by Oswald Haerdtl in the 1950s, famous Austrian designer - together with Mr. Josef Ho...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set of 16 Dining Chairs by Oswald Haerdtl, Customizable Reupholstery
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of 16 vintage dining chairs was designed by Oswald Haerdtl in the 1950s, famous Austrian designer - together with Mr. Josef Hoffmann he designed the cafe terrace at the Vien...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Beech

Mid-Century Upholstered Dining Chairs by Antonin Suman, Set of 2
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Pair of mid-century dining chairs by Antonín Šuman. Material: upholstery, bent plywood,beechwood. Made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 60´s. Structurally are in good condition, t...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

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Beech, Bentwood, Plywood, Fabric, Wood

Two Rare Chairs 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 seat.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs Bentwood Set of Three, Austria, circa 1905
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely set of three Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs from the turn of the 20th century in Austria. These slim, elegant designed bentwood chairs were produced in Vienna by the famous company...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Four Chairs Thonet, circa 1920
Located in Praha, CZ
Solid and compact, perfectly clean. Newly upholstered in the recent past.
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Early 20th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Jacob and Josef Kohn or Mazowia Bentwood Shell Motif Side Chairs 1890s, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A rare pair of Jacob & Josef Kohn or Mazowia Bentwood side chairs. Created from wood, this duo features a fabulous pressed shell motif on the seat, and a lovely double bentwood back....
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1890s Polish Victorian Antique Bentwood Chairs

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Wood, Bentwood

Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Oswald Haerdtl, Reupholstered, Midcentury
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of six vintage dining chairs was designed by Oswald Haerdtl in the 1950s, famous Austrian designer - together with Mr. Josef Hoffmann he designed the cafe terrace at the Vie...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

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Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Bentwood Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six cane dining chairs by Josef Frank and Josef Hoffmann for Stendig. Two with arms, four without. They feature minimal bentwood sturdy fra...
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1960s European Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Cane, 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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