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Thonet chairs no.567 by Otto Prutscher for Café Heinrichshof
By Thonet, Otto Prutscher
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet chairs no.567 by Otto Prutscher for Café Heinrichshof in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Set of Ten Bentwood Dining Chairs in the style of Marcel Breuer, 1970s, Cane
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Ten Bentwood Dining Chairs in the style of Marcel Breuer, bentwood and cane. From the late seventies, from a beautiful modern Coral Gables home.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Bentwood
Dining Chairs by J. J. Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood with embossed plywood seat and with three tulips decorated back rest. Made in Austria in the 1900s by Jacob & Josef Kohn.
only two chairs ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
$1,800 / set
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 Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Braid
1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs - Set Of Four
1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs - Set Of Four. Rare set of four chairs by the Hungarian producer Debrecen it is s ...
Category
1950s Hungarian Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1960s Czech Wooden Upholstered Dining Chair by TON
By TON a.s.
Located in High Point, NC
An upholstered bentwood dining chair created in 1960s Czechia by noted furniture manufacturer, TON. Characteristic of mid-century Czech design, this elegant dining table combines a s...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
$1,195 / item
Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14 with First Paper Label
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet Bentwood Side Chair No. 14 with 1st Paper Label
fully restored with new canning and shellack finish.
there are additional 2 pieces ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Cane
1950’s Classic Mixed Bentwood Pub Dining Chairs – Good Quantities Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Classic Mixed Bentwood Pub Dining Chairs - Good Quantities Available. We have a regular stock of very good bentwood and other classic chairs as photographed. The listing is fo...
Category
1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic N. 14 Bistro dining chair or side chair designed by Michael Thonet, rendered in black painted beech bentwood frame with a woven wicker cain...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Paint, Bentwood, Beech, Wood, Wicker
Bentwood dining chair no.20 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining chair no.20 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Fischel Dining Chair No.42
By Fischel
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fischel dining chair no.42 in very good oriignal condition.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Josef Hoffman for Thonet Set of Six Bentwood and Cane Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Rare pair of No. 811 Thonet chairs or Prague chairs designed by Josef Hoffman. The chairs feature an iconic bentwood frame design with square shaped arms and a caned seat and back. E...
Category
Early 20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Dining Chairs in the style of Viggo Boesen, Bentwood and Boucle
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Miami, FL
Great set of Six Dining Chairs in the style of Viggo Boesen, Bentwood seats and backs with satin black lacquer finish. The chairs have been reupholstered in sand colored boucle.
Category
1990s American Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Thonet Art Nouveau Set of Six very Rare Chairs with Printed Pattern.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique very beautiful Art Nouveau set of six Thonet chairs with a printed pattern all chairs are labeled with the original THONET paper logo. Thonet...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1960s French Baumann Honey Beech Bentwood Mondor Dining Chair, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s French Baumann Honey Beech Bentwood Mondor Dining Chair – Set Of Six
1960s French Baumann Honey Beech Bentwood Mondor Dining Chair – Set Of Six. Classic beech bistro chair mad...
Category
1960s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Six Clifford Pascoe for Modernmasters Dining Chairs Circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
A set of six wrought iron and bentwood dining chairs designed by Clifford Pascoe for Modernmasters Inc., circa 1950s. Likely inspired by a similar chair by Paul McCobb for Winchendon...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
4 Thonet Chairs, Model Prague No. 811, First Half of the 20th Century
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Herentals, BE
The chairs were designed by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet around 1920 and executed by FMG - Fabryka Mebli Gietych - in Poland in the first half of the 20th century. They have been reupho...
Category
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Lovely set of 2 brown vintage Thonet/bistro chairs with woven seats
By Thonet
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Versatile and timeless, these charming chairs can be easily described this way. Due to responsible use, they have acquired some normal signs of wear, but with proper care, you will e...
Category
20th Century Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood, Bentwood
Set of 8 19th century Bistro Bentwood Chairs by Thonet A Good sturdy set
By Thonet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 8 19th century Bistro Bentwood Chairs by Thonet
A Good sturdy set of Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs, traditionally this type of chair was used in European Bistros, these are a v...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1950's Classic Elegant Bentwood Painted Dining Chair By Thon - Good Quantities
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Classic Elegant Bentwood Painted Dining Chair By Thon – Good Quantities Available
1950’s Classic Elegant Bentwood Painted Dining Chair By Thon – Good Quantities Available. Ple...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Four Early 1970s Dining Chairs in the Style of Preben Fabricius / Knoll
Located in Markington, GB
Four early 1970s dining chairs in the style of Preben Fabricius / Knoll.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
$345 Sale Price / set
80% Off
1950's Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair, Single Bar Back, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Baumann bentwood bistro dining chair – single bar back – set of six
1950’s Baumann bentwood bistro dining chair – single bar back – set of six. Classic Beech bistro chair m...
Category
1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1950's Tri-Slat Two Tone Bentwood Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Tri-Slat Two Tone Bentwood Dining Chairs – Good Quantity Available. Classic bistro chairs made in France by the maker Baumann. Baumann chairs are relatively off the radar and ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
19th Century Thonet Type Bentwood High Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
4th quarter 19th century Thonet type bentwood high chair. Beech wood of warm honey tones. Restored cane seat, back & old refinishing. Provenance: a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Bentwood dining room chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining room chair by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Pair Black Leather Padded Model 'Siesta' Dining Office Chairs By Ingmar Relling
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and rare set of two, 1960s, black leather 'Siesta' dining / office chairs designed by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa in Norway.
Both chairs tufted leather seats and backrests...
Category
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 10
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 10
Each armless chair measures: 22 wide x 21 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 18.75 inches
Each ca...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Set of 14 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
We are pleased to offer this one of a kind exquisitely large set of 14 Paul Frankl plunging corset dining chairs for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950 professionally reupholstered in ivo...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood
Dining room chairs by Tatra Nábytok Martin
By Tatra
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Dining room chairs by Tatra Nábytok Martin in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Category
1940s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
$1,014 / set
Set of 5 Josef Frank Prague Chairs Made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1970s
By Josef Frank, Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of five bentwood armchairs design attributed to Josef Frank, marked Made in Czechoslovakia. The chairs are constructed of steam bent wood, probably beech, and nylon, circa 1970's. A Mid 20th C version of the early 20th C Frank...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Dining Chair No. 1 - Fluentum Series, by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
This is the Dining Chair No. 1 of the Fluentum Series of works.
The Dining Chair No.1 has a free-form design; the wood bends and curves with beautiful flows to create the design. ...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Bentwood, Ash
$1,900 / item
Vintage Bent Wood & Wicker Cafe Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Ligna
By Josef Hoffmann, Ligna
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four vintage mid century Bentwood Prague Model 811 cafe dining chairs were made in Czechoslovakia by Ligna circa 1960 and based on the original design by Austrian archite...
Category
1960s Austrian Arts and Crafts Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
4 Peter Danko Design Mid Century Modern Bodyform Chairs Bent Wood
By Peter Danko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of (4) Peter Danko design Mid-Century Modern "Bodyform" dining chairs bent Molded wood. These are stackable chairs. Very unique Bodyform side chairs upholstered in a yellow Vinyl...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple, Bentwood, Plywood
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Desk Dining Chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa
By Labofa A/S
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural Scandinavian walnut desk chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa, c1955. Bent walnut plywood in ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
A Set Of 6 Original 1965 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Hammer Chairs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Original Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Plywood "Hammer Chair" 1965
These chairs were originally designed 1955, these were manufactured in May 1965
Silver Fritz Hansen M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lubke dining chairs Japandi bentwood Herbert Jutta Ohl, 1980s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This is a pretty rare, super beautiful, extremely comfortable and overall stunning piece of design history.
The Circo series by Herbert and Jutta Ohl for Lü...
Category
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set 8 Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Dining Chairs, Bentwood Prague Model 811
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 8 Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Dining Chairs, Bentwood Prague Model 811,,, Nice set consisting of 4 armchairs and 4 side chairs,, 3 of the armch...
Category
1960s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Antique Bentwood Armchair or Bistro Chair, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Dark brown bentwood dining armchair or bistro chair.
In the style of Thonet with original webbing
We date it at early 1950s.
Good condition with normal age related wear.
...
Category
1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Roland Rainer, Set of Four Stacking Chairs P7, Bicolored Beech, Austria, 1952
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of four stacking chairs designed by Professor Roland Rainer (1910-2004) in 1952 and manufactured by Emil & Alfred Pollak, Vienna.
Roland Rainer used these chairs for the Vienne...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Set of 4 bentwood dining room chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 bentwood dining room chairs by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan seats.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
$4,536 / set
Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare blac secession Thonet chair.
Category
1910s Vienna Secession Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Set of Ten 19th Century J and J Kohn Bentwood Cane Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable and rare set of 10 matching labeled late 19th century bentwood bistro dining armchairs made by J and J Kohn Vienna, Austria. Each chair has an ...
Category
19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Set of 16 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
We are pleased to offer this one of a kind exquisitely large set of 16 Paul Frankl plunging corset dining chairs for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950 professionally reupholstered in ivo...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood
Michael Thonet N. 14 Bistro Dining Chair, Austria
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic N. 14 Bistro dining chair or side chair designed by Michael Thonet, rendered in black painted beech bentwood frame with a woven wicker cain...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Paint, Bentwood, Beech, Wood, Wicker
Set 4 Classic Bauhaus Thonet Style Folding Chairs manufactured by Stakmore
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 4 Classic Bauhaus Thonet Style Folding Chairs manufactured by Stakmore..Wonderful original condition.. Great patina ,color and surface,, Extreamelly well made,,
Category
1930s American Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Pair of High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Pair of stunning high-back SD51 Golem chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, 1969 Italy. This Post Modern chair plays on the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic of Carlo, Afra and Tobia Scar...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint
Set of 12 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
We are pleased to offer this one of a kind exquisitely large set of 12 Paul Frankl plunging corset dining chairs for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950 professionally reupholstered in ivo...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood
Secession dining chairs no.413 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chairs no.413 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet Debrecen in very nice original condition.
Category
1910s Hungarian Vienna Secession Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Set of 4 Thonet Bistro Bentwood Chairs A Good sturdy set of 4 Café Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 4 Thonet Bistro Bentwood Chairs
A Good sturdy set of 4 Café Chairs, traditionally this type of chair was used in Bistros and Brassieres but they would make just as good kitc...
Category
1910s Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 6 Birch Bentwood Stacking Chairs by Thonet, Made in Germany
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of six stackable chairs, made of birch bentwood, will make a unique and comfortable set of dining chairs.
German engineering meets design.
Rare to have such a large set in...
Category
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Birch, Bentwood
Set of Two Dinning Chairs by Koloman Moser fo J.J. Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood frame with plywood seat and back rest, walnut stained model 327 designed about 1900 by Koloman Moser for J.J. Kohn. Fully restored with shellac finish. Preis for set o...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
$1,912 Sale Price / set
20% Off
4 Mid-Century Vintage Norman Cherner Chairs by Plycraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't miss out on an incredible set of genuine mid-century modern icons with Norman Cherner's masterwork of design, featuring two legendary "Pretzel" armchairs and a matching pair of...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Upholstery, Naugahyde, Wood, Bentwood
Unusual Set 6 Industrial Modernist Bauhaus Bent Plywood Stacking Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual set 6 industrial modernist bent plywood stacking chairs. Amazing design. Bauhaus influenced. Extremely comfortable.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
Set of Four Bentwood Dining Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Bentwood chairs as Thonet No 20. New canning on all chairs.
Four pieces available
Delivery time 3-4 weeks.
Category
Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Set of 10 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
We are pleased to offer this one of a kind exquisite set of 10 Paul Frankl plunging corset dining chairs for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950 professionally reupholstered in ivory white...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood
Joseph Hoffmann in the Style of a Secessionist Five-Piece Bentwood Salon Set
Located in London, GB
A Secessionist five-piece bentwood salon set, in the style of Joseph Hoffmann professionally reupholstered.
Dimensions:
Armchair:
Height 36 1/2"
Width 22 1/2"
Depth 18 1/...
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Early 1900s English Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet Debrecen
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet Debrecen in very nice original condition.
Category
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
$2,149 / set
Set of 6 westnofa bentwood Black Lacquer dining chairs Norway
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 6 westnofa black Lacquer bentwood dining chairs made in Norway. Great all original set of bentwood Westnofa dining chairs that have zinc coated bent steel tube legs with black...
Category
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,250 Sale Price
25% Off
Dining Chair by Thonet in Original Vintage Silk & Oak, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
Elegant dining chair produced by Thonet company in an original condition. The chair is made of strong oak wood with upholstered seat and backrest. The fabric is vintage silk. Some patina is visible on the wooden parts which adds to the vintage look...
Category
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silk, Oak, Bentwood
$274 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Vintage George Mulhauser Bentwood Dining Chairs for Plycraft
Located in New York, NY
Handsome set of four Vintage Mid Century Bentwood Dining Chairs designed by George Mulhauser for Plycraft. Chairs are in used vinta...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Bentwood
Shop Antique and Vintage Bentwood Dining Chairs on 1stDibs
Looking for antique or vintage bentwood dining chairs?
In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed.
Today sees a wide range of dining room chairs on offer, however, which means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space, and bentwood dining chairs, in addition to being comfortable, can bring texture and character to the dining area in your home.
Antique, new and vintage bentwood dining chairs and other bentwood furniture have 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.
Bentwood furniture dates as far back as the Middle Ages, but it is German-Austrian chair maker Michael Thonet who is most often associated with this now-classic technique. Thonet turned bentwood rocking chairs and other types of bentwood chairs into a work of art. The designer 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. 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.
Find a collection of antique, new and vintage bentwood dining chairs and other bentwood furniture on 1stDibs.
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