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Material: Bentwood
1920s Antique Dining Chairs by Jozef Mintzis, Poland
Located in Praha, CZ
- Maker: Fabryka Mebli Gyetych Jozef Mintzis Ka. W. Radomsko - Marked by paper label - Interesting model - Renovated, new shellac finish handly polished - Made of massive bentwoo...
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1920s Polish Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood, Plywood

1920s Antique Dining Chairs by Jozef Mintzis, Poland
1920s Antique Dining Chairs by Jozef Mintzis, Poland

1920s Antique Dining Chairs by Jozef Mintzis, Poland

Bentwood dining chair by Löbl Wieisskirchen
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining chair by Löbl Wieisskirchen professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Czech Jugendstil Antique Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood dining chair by Löbl Wieisskirchen
Bentwood dining chair by Löbl Wieisskirchen

Bentwood dining chair by Löbl Wieisskirchen

1970's Bentwood Honey Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Bentwood honey beech bentwood dining chairs – set of four 1970’s Bentwood honey beech bentwood dining chairs – set of four. Sourced in France th...
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1970s European Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1970's Bentwood Honey Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Four
1970's Bentwood Honey Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Four

1970's Bentwood Honey Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Four

1950's French Baumann Blonde Kick Leg Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Baumann Blonde Kick leg bentwood dining chairs – set of four 1950’s French Baumann Blonde Kick leg bentwood dining chairs – set of four. Baumann is a slightly off the ...
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1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950's French Baumann Blonde Kick Leg Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Four
1950's French Baumann Blonde Kick Leg Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Four

1950's French Baumann Blonde Kick Leg Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Four

Set of 4 Italian Sculptural Lacquered Bentwood Dining Chairs, Geometric Pattern
By Pierluigi Molinari
Located in Zagreb, HR
A set of four stunning vintage Italian postmodern sculptural chairs, black lacquered bentwood with chrome hardware, original geometric patterned velvet. Unknown Italian production, l...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Bentwood

Set of 4 Italian Sculptural Lacquered Bentwood Dining Chairs, Geometric Pattern
Set of 4 Italian Sculptural Lacquered Bentwood Dining Chairs, Geometric Pattern

Set of 4 Italian Sculptural Lacquered Bentwood Dining Chairs, Geometric Pattern

1960's Bentwood Dining Chair by Ton, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Bentwood dining chair by Ton – Set of six 1960’s Bentwood dining chair by Ton – Set of six. These chairs were produced by the famous Czech firm Ton, st...
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1960s Czech Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1960's Bentwood Dining Chair by Ton, Set of Six
1960's Bentwood Dining Chair by Ton, Set of Six

1960's Bentwood Dining Chair by Ton, Set of Six

1970’S Bentwood White Painted Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs – Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970's Bentwood White Painted Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs - Pair. 1970's Bentwood White Painted Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs - Pair. Sourced in France these are late production cha...
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1970s Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1970’S Bentwood White Painted Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs – Pair
1970’S Bentwood White Painted Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs – Pair

1970’S Bentwood White Painted Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs – Pair

1970's Bentwood Honey Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Bentwood honey beech bentwood dining chairs – set of six 1970’s Bentwood honey beech bentwood dining chairs – set of six. Sourced in France these are late production chairs f...
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1970s European Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1970's Bentwood Honey Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
1970's Bentwood Honey Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Six

1970's Bentwood Honey Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Six

Mid-century modern dining chairs no.614/3 by Klaus Franck for Wilkhahn
By Wilkhahn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century modern dining chairs no.614/3 by Klaus Franck for Wilkhahn in very nice original condition with signs of use.
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Mid-century modern dining chairs no.614/3 by Klaus Franck for Wilkhahn
Mid-century modern dining chairs no.614/3 by Klaus Franck for Wilkhahn

Mid-century modern dining chairs no.614/3 by Klaus Franck for Wilkhahn

1950’s Standard Single Bar Back Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs - Good Quan
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Standard Single Bar Back Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs – Good Quantities Available 1950’s Standard Single Bar Back Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs – Good Quantitie...
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1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950’s Standard Single Bar Back Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs - Good Quan
1950’s Standard Single Bar Back Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs - Good Quan

1950’s Standard Single Bar Back Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs - Good Quan

Mid-Century Vintage Pretzel Chair by Norman Cherner
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't miss out on an incredible mid-century modern icon with Norman Cherner's masterpiece, the legendary "Pretzel" chair made for Plycraft Furniture of Lawrence, Massachusetts. This ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Walnut, Bentwood, Plywood

Mid-Century Vintage Pretzel Chair by Norman Cherner
Mid-Century Vintage Pretzel Chair by Norman Cherner

Mid-Century Vintage Pretzel Chair by Norman Cherner

Set of Three Midcentury Dining or Club Chairs, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, original condition - bentwood, leatherette - Wooden parts refreshed. jr
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Set of Three Midcentury Dining or Club Chairs, 1960s
Set of Three Midcentury Dining or Club Chairs, 1960s

Set of Three Midcentury Dining or Club Chairs, 1960s

Five Original circa 1920 Dinette Josef Hoffmann Thonet 811 Bergere Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of five original circa 1920’s, hand made in Poland, Dinette chairs, designed by Josef Frank and J...
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1920s Polish Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Five Original circa 1920 Dinette Josef Hoffmann Thonet 811 Bergere Dining Chairs
Five Original circa 1920 Dinette Josef Hoffmann Thonet 811 Bergere Dining Chairs

Five Original circa 1920 Dinette Josef Hoffmann Thonet 811 Bergere Dining Chairs

1960's Bentwood Debrecen Simple Framed Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Bentwood Debrecen Simple Framed Dining Chairs - Set Of Four. Good set of four chairs by the Hungarian producer Debrecen it is hard to be precise about the origin of these cha...
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1960s European Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1960's Bentwood Debrecen Simple Framed Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
1960's Bentwood Debrecen Simple Framed Dining Chairs - Set Of Four

1960's Bentwood Debrecen Simple Framed Dining Chairs - Set Of Four

Bentwood Armchairs in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, bentwood and textured aquamarine upholstery, Europe, 1960s.   Pair of elegant armchairs in bentwood. The bentwood armrests have sinuous lines, flowing across the open ...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood, Fabric

Bentwood Armchairs in Green Upholstery
Bentwood Armchairs in Green Upholstery

Bentwood Armchairs in Green Upholstery

Kofod Larsen Mid Century Penguin Wrought Iron and Bent Plywood Dining Chairs, S
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
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 Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Teak, Bentwood

Kofod Larsen Mid Century Penguin Wrought Iron and Bent Plywood Dining Chairs, S
Kofod Larsen Mid Century Penguin Wrought Iron and Bent Plywood Dining Chairs, S

Kofod Larsen Mid Century Penguin Wrought Iron and Bent Plywood Dining Chairs, S

1960’s Straight Back Bentwood Dining Chair by Ton, Set of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960?s straight back bentwood dining chair by Ton ? set of eight 1960?s straight back bentwood dining chair by Ton ? set of eight. These chairs were produced by the famous Czech fir...
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1960s Czech Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1960’s Straight Back Bentwood Dining Chair by Ton, Set of Eight
1960’s Straight Back Bentwood Dining Chair by Ton, Set of Eight

1960’s Straight Back Bentwood Dining Chair by Ton, Set of Eight

Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Armchairs in Plaid
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern armed dining chairs or office chairs. Scandinavian styling in solid birch frame with bentwood back and custom upholstered...
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1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Bentwood

Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Armchairs in Plaid
Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Armchairs in Plaid

Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Armchairs in Plaid

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

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Bentwood

1950's Baumann Bentwood Tri Back Dining Chair - Bleached - Set Of Four
1950's Baumann Bentwood Tri Back Dining Chair - Bleached - Set Of Four

1950's Baumann Bentwood Tri Back Dining Chair - Bleached - Set Of Four

1960's Bentwood Honey Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Bentwood Honey Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Four. Sourced in France these are late production chairs from a traditional bentwood factory in Eastern Europe. High qua...
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1960s European Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1960's Bentwood Honey Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
1960's Bentwood Honey Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Four

1960's Bentwood Honey Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Four

1950's Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair - Honey - Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining chair – Honey – Set Of Six 1950’s Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining chair – Honey – Set Of Six. Classic beec...
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1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950's Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair - Honey - Set of Six
1950's Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair - Honey - Set of Six

1950's Baumann Bentwood Bistro Dining Chair - Honey - Set of Six

1950’s Standard Blonde Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs - Various Qty
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Standard Blonde Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs – Various Quantities Available 1950’s Standard Blonde Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Cha...
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1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950’s Standard Blonde Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs - Various Qty
1950’s Standard Blonde Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs - Various Qty

1950’s Standard Blonde Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs - Various Qty

1950s Bentwood Debrecen Blonde Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Bentwood Debrecen Blonde Dining Chairs – Set Of Six 1950s Bentwood Debrecen Blonde Dining Chairs – Set Of Six. It is hard to be precise abo...
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1950s European Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950s Bentwood Debrecen Blonde Dining Chairs, Set of Six
1950s Bentwood Debrecen Blonde Dining Chairs, Set of Six

1950s Bentwood Debrecen Blonde Dining Chairs, Set of Six

1950's French Baumann Blonde Kick Leg Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Baumann blonde kick leg bentwood dining chairs – set of six 1950’s French Baumann blonde kick leg bentwood dining chairs – set of six. Baumann is a slightly off the ra...
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1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950's French Baumann Blonde Kick Leg Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
1950's French Baumann Blonde Kick Leg Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Six

1950's French Baumann Blonde Kick Leg Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Six

1950's Baumann Bentwood Tri Back Dining Chair - Honey - Set Of Four
By Baumann France
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Baumann Bentwood Tri Back Dining Chair – Honey – Set Of Four 1950’s Baumann Bentwood Tri Back Dining Chair – Warm Honey – Set Of Four. Classic Beech bistro chair made in Franc...
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1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950's Baumann Bentwood Tri Back Dining Chair - Honey - Set Of Four
1950's Baumann Bentwood Tri Back Dining Chair - Honey - Set Of Four

1950's Baumann Bentwood Tri Back Dining Chair - Honey - Set Of Four

1960's Elegant Back Original Thonet Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Elegant Back Original Thonet Dining Chairs - Set Of Four. Founded in the early 19th Century by Michael Thonet, Thonet invented the process of steam bending wood under pressur...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1960's Elegant Back Original Thonet Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
1960's Elegant Back Original Thonet Dining Chairs - Set Of Four

1960's Elegant Back Original Thonet Dining Chairs - Set Of Four

SUiTE OF FOUR THONET CIRCA 1930'S AUSTRIAN BISTRO DINING BAR BENTWOOD CHAIRS
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four original Austrian Thonet Bentwood cafe bistro dining chairs Circa 1930's Please n...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

SUiTE OF FOUR THONET CIRCA 1930'S AUSTRIAN BISTRO DINING BAR BENTWOOD CHAIRS
SUiTE OF FOUR THONET CIRCA 1930'S AUSTRIAN BISTRO DINING BAR BENTWOOD CHAIRS

SUiTE OF FOUR THONET CIRCA 1930'S AUSTRIAN BISTRO DINING BAR BENTWOOD CHAIRS

1950's Baumann Bentwood Tri Back Dining Chair - Bleached - Set Of Six
By Baumann France
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Baumann Bentwood Tri Back Dining Chair – Bleached – Set Of Six 1950’s Baumann Bentwood Tri Back Dining Chair – Honey – Set Of Six. Classic Beech bistro chair made in France by...
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1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950's Baumann Bentwood Tri Back Dining Chair - Bleached - Set Of Six
1950's Baumann Bentwood Tri Back Dining Chair - Bleached - Set Of Six

1950's Baumann Bentwood Tri Back Dining Chair - Bleached - Set Of Six

1950's French Baumann Wavy Back Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Baumann Wavy Back Bentwood Dining Chairs – Set Of Four 1950’s French Baumann Wavy Back Bentwood Dining Chairs – Set Of Four. Baumann is a slightly off the radar French ...
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1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950's French Baumann Wavy Back Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
1950's French Baumann Wavy Back Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Four

1950's French Baumann Wavy Back Bentwood Dining Chairs - Set Of Four

1890s Bentwood Debrecen Single Dining Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1890?s Bentwood Debrecen Single Dining Chair 1890?s Bentwood Debrecen Single Dining Chair. It is hard to be precise about the origin of this chair...
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1950s European Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1890s Bentwood Debrecen Single Dining Chair
1890s Bentwood Debrecen Single Dining Chair

1890s Bentwood Debrecen Single Dining Chair

1950’s Standard Blonde Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Standard Blonde Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs – Set Of Six 1950’s Standard Blonde Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs – Set Of Six. ...
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1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950’s Standard Blonde Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs - Set Of Six
1950’s Standard Blonde Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs - Set Of Six

1950’s Standard Blonde Farmhouse French Mixed Dining Chairs - Set Of Six

1950's French Baumann Blonde Round Leg Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Baumann blonde round leg bentwood dining chairs – set of six 1950’s French Baumann blonde round leg bentwood dining chairs – set of six. Baumann is a slightly off the ...
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1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950's French Baumann Blonde Round Leg Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
1950's French Baumann Blonde Round Leg Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Six

1950's French Baumann Blonde Round Leg Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Six

1950s Bentwood Mid Tan Single Bar Back Dining Chairs – Set of Four '2582'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Bentwood Mid Tan Single Bar Back Dining Chairs – Set Of Four (2582) 1950s Bentwood Mid Tan Single Bar Back Dining Chairs – Set Of Four (2582). Good quality set of Classic bent...
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1950s European Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950s Bentwood Mid Tan Single Bar Back Dining Chairs – Set of Four '2582'
1950s Bentwood Mid Tan Single Bar Back Dining Chairs – Set of Four '2582'

1950s Bentwood Mid Tan Single Bar Back Dining Chairs – Set of Four '2582'

1950's Baumann Bentwood Saddle Back Dining Chair, Honey, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Baumann Bentwood Saddle back dining chair – Honey – Set of four 1950’s Baumann Bentwood Saddle back dining chair – Honey – Set of fou...
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1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950's Baumann Bentwood Saddle Back Dining Chair, Honey, Set of Four
1950's Baumann Bentwood Saddle Back Dining Chair, Honey, Set of Four

1950's Baumann Bentwood Saddle Back Dining Chair, Honey, Set of Four

1950's French Baumann Blonde Round Leg Bentwood Dining Chairs, Various Qty
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Baumann blonde round leg bentwood dining chairs – various quantities available 1950’s French Baumann blonde round leg bentwood din...
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1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950's French Baumann Blonde Round Leg Bentwood Dining Chairs, Various Qty
1950's French Baumann Blonde Round Leg Bentwood Dining Chairs, Various Qty

1950's French Baumann Blonde Round Leg Bentwood Dining Chairs, Various Qty

1950s Luterma Blonde Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Three
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Luterma Blonde Bentwood Dining Chairs – Set Of Three 1950s Luterma Blonde Bentwood Dining Chairs – Set Of Three. The process of steam bending beech to create elegant chairs wa...
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1950s French Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1950s Luterma Blonde Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Three
1950s Luterma Blonde Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Three

1950s Luterma Blonde Bentwood Dining Chairs, Set of Three

1960's Bentwood Dining Chair by Ton, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Bentwood dining chair by Ton – Set of four 1960’s Bentwood dining chair by Ton – Set of four. These chairs were produced by the famous Czech firm Ton, ...
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1960s Czech Vintage Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

1960's Bentwood Dining Chair by Ton, Set of Four
1960's Bentwood Dining Chair by Ton, Set of Four

1960's Bentwood Dining Chair by Ton, Set of Four

Handmade Mexican Contemporary Conacaste Solid Wood Armchair Indigenous Textiles
By Estrella Mora Zamorano
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Mexican architect Estrella Mora's collection "was born with the intention of returning the identity of Mexico's history to design, creating links between artisans and designers, so t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Rustic Bentwood Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Textile, Bentwood

Handmade Mexican Contemporary Conacaste Solid Wood Armchair Indigenous Textiles
Handmade Mexican Contemporary Conacaste Solid Wood Armchair Indigenous Textiles

Handmade Mexican Contemporary Conacaste Solid Wood Armchair Indigenous Textiles

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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