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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
Jugendstil dining chair by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil dining chair by Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn in very nice original condition.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
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
Thonet 210 drafted bentwood Rattan chairs, Bauhaus, The Netherlands, 1980
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Thonet chair no. 210 chair was designed around 1900 by gebrüder thonet.
No. 210 is related to no. 209, the model with open back.
This timeless model is a favorite of le corbusier.
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Category
1920s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Black Dining Chair "Cesca" B32 by Marcel Breuer for Fasem, Italy, 1970
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Black dining chair "Cesca" B32 by Marcel Breuer for Fasem, Italy, 1970s
Introducing the iconic "Cesca" B32 dining chair by Marcel Breuer, expertly crafted by Italian brand Fasem in the 1970s. This Classic chair has remained a favorite among interior designers and design enthusiasts alike, thanks to its timeless elegance and unparalleled comfort.
Marcel Breuer, the renowned Bauhaus designer, revolutionized the world of furniture design with his innovative use of materials and avant-garde approach. The Cesca...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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
Midcentury Chair by Antonin Suman
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood plywood seat designed in the 1960s by Antonin Suman for TON (former Thonet).
Used but still very good condition. Up to 4 pieces available, additional ones on request....
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
5 Postmodern Memphis Milano Style Chairs from the 1980s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
5 Memphis Milano style chairs, newly upholstered with a beautiful blue-green color fabric.
Black coated metal frame and wooden back.
Category
1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
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
Secession dining chairs N369A by Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chairs N369A by Josef Hoffmann in very nice original condition. Signed with importers lable.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
1950's Mixed Harlequin Pub Set Of Original Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Twent
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Mixed Harlequin Pub Set Of Original Bentwood Dining Chairs – Set Of Twenty – Various styles of bentwood dining chairs, all original mainly 1950’s dining chairs, mainly French ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 8 Sculptural Italian Dining Chairs by Mancini and Dorell 4 Sawaya Moroni
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Eight Sculptural Italian dining chairs, designed by Joseph Mancini and Gaby Fois Dorell for Sawaya Moroni, Italy, circa 2000s.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
1950's Harlequin Mixed Bentwood Pub Dining Chairs - Set Of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Harlequin Mixed Bentwood Pub Dining Chairs – Set Of Eight.
A mixed set of eight chairs, various styles of bentwood dining chairs, all original and mainly 1950’s, French dini...
Category
1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 4
Located in Prague 8, CZ
An interesting model of mid century bentwood dining chairs. Designed by Radomír Hofman for TON Bystřice pod Hostýnem (Thonet successor in Czechoslovakia after World War 2) . They wer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
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
Set of Four Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming set of four bentwood and cane armchairs designed by Michael Thonet. The armchairs feature gracefully sculpted arms and heart motif back splats. Made in the French cafe bistr...
Category
20th Century Polish Vienna Secession Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane
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
1950's French Baumann Blonde Round Leg Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Baumann blonde round leg bentwood dining chairs – set of four
1950’s French Baumann blonde round leg bentwood dining chairs – set of four. Baumann is a slightly off th...
Category
1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair measures: 22 wide x 21 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 18.75 inches
Each cap...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Mid-Century Danish Teak Side Chair by Preben Schou Andersen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home textbook mid-century Scandinavian design with this wonderful Danish teak side chairs designed and manufactured by Preben Schou Andersen. Featuring a funky profile with a b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Teak, Bentwood
Thonet dining char no.1
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining char no.1. Professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan seat.
Category
Late 19th Century Slovak Jugendstil Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Pierre Guariche Tonneau Dining Chairs in Stevie Howell "Reach" Fabric, Set of 6
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
From Artsy: Designer and architect Pierre Guariche was an important voice in the modernist movement of post-war France. Guariche is perhaps best known for his work with the Belgian firm Meurop, where he designed high-quality affordable furniture, specializing in chairs and multi-Directional, articulated lighting. His laminated plywood Tonneau chair (1954) for Steiner is a Classic of the era.
We love this set. We wanted something modern and black and white to complement the simplicity of the Tonneau's shape and the black lacquer. Stevie Howell...
Category
1950s French Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Each armless chair measures: 22 wide x 21 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 18.75 inches
Each cap...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, 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/...
Category
Early 1900s English Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Most Unusual Set 4 of Modernist Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Most unusual set of modernist bentwood armchairs by Thonet ...This chair seems to be a blend of Classic Bauhaus style chairs designed by Michael Thonet, can’t seem to find another? C...
Category
1960s American Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Patent Leather, Bentwood
1960s French Baumann Honey Beech Bentwood Mondor Dining Chair, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s French Baumann Honey Beech Bentwood Mondor Dining Chair – Set Of Four
1960s French Baumann Honey Beech Bentwood Mondor Dining Chair – Set Of Four. Classic beech bistro chair m...
Category
1960s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Bentwood Scroll Café Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
84 Bentwood café side chairs with hairpin scroll design open back and wood seat. From BILLY'S 1890 RESTAURANT, NY. (84 - PRICED EACH)
Category
19th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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
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
Set of 4 Bentwood chairs by Carlo Ratti, Industria Legni Curvati, Italy 1950s.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian chair model was designed in the 1950s by Carlo Ratti for Industira Legni Curvati Lissoni and is made of bentwood and black lacquered metal legs. The rounded shapes and t...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Clifford Pascoe Mid Century Walnut Wrought Iron Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Clifford Pascoe dining chairs encapsulate the timeless elegance and innovative design principles of the mid-20th century. They are a harmonious fusion of organic materials and ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Norman Cherner, Plycraft, Mid-Century Modern, Pretzel Dining Chairs, USA, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Norman Cherner, Plycraft, Mid-Century Modern, Six Pretzel Dining Arm Chairs, USA, 1960s
Six examples of of Norman Cherner's molded plywood 'Pretzel' armchairs. Originally introduced...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1950’s Standard Blonde Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Standard Blonde Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs – Set Of Four
1950’s Standard Blonde Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs – Set Of Four...
Category
1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 12
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Bentwood Executive Dining Chairs - Set of 12
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
Super charming set of 2 red vintage Thonet design bistro chairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This set of 2 bistro chairs was designed around 1900 for Thonet by the Austrian designer Josef Hoffmann. Due to their timeless design and appearance, they can easily fit into almost ...
Category
20th Century Austrian Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood, Bentwood
Set of 6 dining room chairs no.18 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 6 dining room chairs no.18 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished. These 100+ year old chairs show that they were made by hand. Each one is unique in its shape and c...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
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
Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Dining room chair by Tatra Nábytok NP
By Tatra
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Dining room chair by Tatra Nábytok NP. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Slovak Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, 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
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
Thonet dining chair no.4
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining chair no.4 by Michael Thonet in very nice original condition.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-Century Upholstered Chair by Antonin Suman
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood upholstered designed in the 1960s by Antonin Suman for TON (former Thonet). Up to 30 pieces available, delivery time 3-4 weeks.
The wood finish and upholstery fabric ...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
New Bentwood Armchair with Wood Seat and Back and Brown Skin Cushions
Located in Miami, FL
New bentwood armchair with wood seat and back and brown skin cushions
Ideal for hospitality
Measures: Arm height 23.62 in.
Category
2010s Spanish Scandinavian Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Animal Skin
Bentwood No. 14 dining chair
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 14 dining chair in vintage condition (well preserved) with new cane seat.
Production period: 1980s
Materials: Bentwood, cane
Label: STOL Kamnik
Condition...
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1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 4
Located in Prague 8, CZ
An interesting model of mid century bentwood dining chairs. Designed by Radomír Hofman for TON Bystřice pod Hostýnem (Thonet successor in Czechoslovakia after World War 2) . They wer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Walter Knoll Set of 16 Dining Room Chairs in Bentwood and Leather, Germany 1970s
By Knoll
Located in Almelo, NL
Walter Knoll Set of 16 Dining Room Chairs in Bentwood and Leather, Germany 1970s
A set of 16 modern armchairs or dining room chairs, manu...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Secession dining chair no.373 atr. Josef Hoffmann/Otto Prutscher for J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chair no.373 atr. Josef Hoffmann/Otto Prutscher for J&J Kohn professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
1950's Baumann Bentwood Honey Oak Bistro Dining Chair - Good Qty Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Baumann Bentwood Honey Oak Bistro Dining Chair - Single Bar Back - Good Quantity Available.
Classic beech bistro chair made in France by the maker Baumann. Baumann is a sligh...
Category
1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage Bamboo Bentwood Rattan Wheat Back Dining Armchairs, Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
set of (...
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1970s Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Bentwood, Wood
Set of 2 "Mastro" Dining Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1970's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Rare set of 2 "Mastro" Dining Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1970's
A minimal and striking design with strong graphic lines and interesting details resulting in an...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 6
By Thonet, Radomír Hofman
Located in Prague 8, CZ
An interesting model of mid century bentwood dining chairs. Designed by Radomír Hofman for TON Bystřice pod Hostýnem (Thonet successor in Czechoslovakia after World War 2) . They wer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
1960's Spade Back Bentwood Dining Chairs - Good Qty Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Spade Back Bentwood Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available.
Good quality heavy weight original 60's bentwood dining chairs made in Eastern Europe. Sadly we don't know the pr...
Category
1960s European Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Midcentury Set of 5 Thonet High Back Bentwood Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 5 !!!!! Thonet high back bentwood beech chairs.
Solid and stabile. Signed.
Fabric can be changed easily.
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 5 bentwood chairs produced by the Fischel company between 1890 and 1910
By Fischel & Sons
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Set of 5 bentwood chairs produced by the Fischel company between 1890 and 1910
Wear consistent with age and use
Bohemian Decoration - Art Nouveau - Thonet Style
Measures : 44cmx49...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Four Large Slender Bentwood Dining Set by Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four large slender bentwood dining set by Thonet. Early 20th century European production. Seat fabric can be changed with C. O. M. (one yard...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Art Nouveau Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art nouveau Thonet chair.
Category
1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, 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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