Early 20th Century Bentwood Armchairs

Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Fledermaus Chairs

Jacob And Josef Kohn Bentwood Chairs

Vienna Secession Bentwood

J And J Kohn Hoffmann

Thonet Mundus

1919 Armchair

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Large Roomy Bentwood Carver Chair This is a rare and charming piece

$1,098

Large Roomy Bentwood Carver Chair This is a rare and charming piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Roomy Bentwood Carver Chair This is a rare and charming piece the carver chair is made in bentwood with a large pressed ply wood seat, the design is a classic from the beginni...

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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Fledermaus secession armchair no.423 by Josef Hoffmann

$3,734

Fledermaus secession armchair no.423 by Josef Hoffmann

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Iconic Art Nouveau Fledermaus No. 423 armchair by Josef Hoffmann.This classic Vienna Secession piece is professionally restored. It features brand-new upholstery with a striking geom...

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Antique Early 1900s Slovak Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

$1,470Sale Price|30% Off

Beautiful Edwardian Inlaid Tub Back Chair

Located in Puglia, Puglia

A charming and exquisite Edwardian chair, with inlaid back and legs, and padded seat and backrest upholstered in patterned fabric, original from the period. The chair rests on curved...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Corner chair no.6 by J&J Kohn

$3,034

Corner chair no.6 by J&J Kohn

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Corner chair no.6 by J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished.

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Very rare adjustable armchair with attributes of Josef Hoffmann executed by Jacob & Josef Kohn or Wienner Werkstatte. Professionally stained and repolished.

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

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Materials

Bentwood

Unavailable

H 30.32 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in

Art Deco Lounge Chair, Made in 1920

Located in Waedenswil, CH

The very characterful and elegant original Art Deco armchair impresses with its rounded wooden armrests, its ergonomic backrest and its materials wood and leather. The upholstery was...

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

H 41 in W 21.63 in D 19 in

Josef Hoffmann Style Vienna Secession Armchair

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A statement armchair originally designed by Austrian multi-hyphenate Josef Hoffmann circa 1900 and produced by Thonet. Typical of Hoffmann’s style, this comfortable armchair has an a...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann bentwood chair from the Fledermaus cabaret, 1905

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H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 20.48 in

Josef Hoffmann bentwood chair from the Fledermaus cabaret, 1905

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Prague 8, CZ

This world-famous upholstered bentwood chair was designed by Josef Hoffmann for the “Fledermaus cabaret” in Vienna in 1905. It was part of a set a seating furniture including the fam...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood

Armchair Thonet A 967F

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H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in

Armchair Thonet A 967F

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

In beautiful condition, perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac. Solid and compact. New plywood seat with floral decor installed.

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

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$25,675 / set

H 34.26 in W 51.19 in D 22.84 in

Fledermaus seating group by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Fledermaus seating group by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob Josef Kohn. Restored 2 years ago into new leather, new french polish was applied. sofa - 130x58x81cm 2x armchair - 57x52x77cm 4...

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Antique Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Beech, Bentwood

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Early 20th Century Bentwood Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of early 20th century bentwood armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. There are many kinds of early 20th century bentwood armchairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern early 20th century bentwood armchairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made early 20th century bentwood armchairs over the years, but those made by Thonet, Jacob and Josef Kohn and Josef Hoffmann are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Early 20th Century Bentwood Armchairs?

Prices for early 20th century bentwood armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, early 20th century bentwood armchairs begin at $221 and can go as high as $39,390, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.

Finding the Right Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.

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