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Office Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn
Office Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn

Office Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Office chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Bentwood dining chair
Bentwood dining chair

Bentwood dining chair

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Bentwood dining chair. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

1930s Slovak Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Original Midcentury Stuhl ZPM Radomsko Kaffeehausstuhl Bugholz
Original Midcentury Stuhl ZPM Radomsko Kaffeehausstuhl Bugholz

Original Midcentury Stuhl ZPM Radomsko Kaffeehausstuhl Bugholz

By ZPM Radomsko

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Vintage Kaffeehausstuhl vom polnischen Hersteller ZPM Radomsko aus den 1980er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Stuhl weist eine schöne und authentische Patin...

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1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 32 Mid Century Dining Chairs, A. Suman, Customizable Upholstery Available
Set of 32 Mid Century Dining Chairs, A. Suman, Customizable Upholstery Available

Set of 32 Mid Century Dining Chairs, A. Suman, Customizable Upholstery Available

By Antonín Šuman

Located in Wrocław, Poland

This set of thirty two vintage dining chairs was designed by Czech designer Antonin Šuman in the 1960s. The chairs have been completely restored finished with high-quality oil that g...

Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of August Thonet Bentwood Chairs by Thonet Bros
Pair of August Thonet Bentwood Chairs by Thonet Bros

Pair of August Thonet Bentwood Chairs by Thonet Bros

By Thonet, August Thonet

Located in Madrid, ES

Bentwood chairs with new silk-blend seat upholstery. Chairs designed by August Thonet, the son of original bentwood furniture designer Michael Thonet. August took over his father's b...

Category

20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Silk, Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr. 511, Since 1904, Gustav Klimt
Chair Thonet Nr. 511, Since 1904, Gustav Klimt

Chair Thonet Nr. 511, Since 1904, Gustav Klimt

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Gustav Klimt

Located in Praha, CZ

Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Solid and compact. Cleaned and gentle re-polished with shellack finish. New upholstery. Pattern of fabric inspired by the work...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

MCM Danish Bentwood Dining Chair, One Chair, 1960s (2 Available)
MCM Danish Bentwood Dining Chair, One Chair, 1960s (2 Available)

MCM Danish Bentwood Dining Chair, One Chair, 1960s (2 Available)

By Thonet, Charles Eames

Located in Basel, BS

Stunning very cool Thonet black and Walnut bentwood dining chair. Two available. These are very sturdy, iconic, comfortable dining chairs. They are also excellent options for use a...

Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Office chairs no.6048 and no.6148 by Otto Wagner for Thonet
Office chairs no.6048 and no.6148 by Otto Wagner for Thonet

Office chairs no.6048 and no.6148 by Otto Wagner for Thonet

By Thonet, Otto Wagner

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Office chairs no.6048 and no.6148 by Otto Wagner for Thonet. Two tipes of seats. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Brera, rounded chair in fabric with groove, DainelliStudio for Somaschini, Italy
Brera, rounded chair in fabric with groove, DainelliStudio for Somaschini, Italy

Brera, rounded chair in fabric with groove, DainelliStudio for Somaschini, Italy

By SOMASCHINI, Dainelli Studio

Located in Cabiate, IT

The seat harks back in form to the aesthetics of mid-century bourgeois furnishings. The singular cut in the shell gives added character to a classic, composed elegance, as well as en...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rubber, Bentwood, Plywood

Contemporary "Lane" Leather, Brass & Wood Sling Chair by Alex Drew & No One
Contemporary "Lane" Leather, Brass & Wood Sling Chair by Alex Drew & No One

Contemporary "Lane" Leather, Brass & Wood Sling Chair by Alex Drew & No One

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

Materials

Metal, Brass, Aluminum, Copper

Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet
Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet

Secession Dining Chairs by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Secession bentwood Thonet dining chairs. Professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan seats.

Category

1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Jugendstil chairs in style of Josef Hoffmann
Jugendstil chairs in style of Josef Hoffmann

Jugendstil chairs in style of Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Jugendstil chairs in style of Josef Hoffmann in very nice original condition with signs of use.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech, Bentwood

Six Bentwood Back Chairs
Six Bentwood Back Chairs

Six Bentwood Back Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century modern style dining chairs in yellow vinyl with bentwood backs. All chairs have low arms and black metal bases. Please confirm location NY or NJ

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet
Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet

Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Bentwood dining chair no.228 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set di sedie laccate verde inglese Carlo Scarpa per Gavina italia design anni 70
Set di sedie laccate verde inglese Carlo Scarpa per Gavina italia design anni 70

Set di sedie laccate verde inglese Carlo Scarpa per Gavina italia design anni 70

By Gavina, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Splendido set di 4 sedie scultoree disegnate nel 1974 da Carlo Scarpa per Gavina. Design futurista, forme geometriche e struttura insolita fanno di questa sedia un'icona del design i...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

1970's Bentwood Honey Beech Hoop Bentwood Chairs - Large Quantity Available
1970's Bentwood Honey Beech Hoop Bentwood Chairs - Large Quantity Available

1970's Bentwood Honey Beech Hoop Bentwood Chairs - Large Quantity Available

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1970's Bentwood Honey Beech Hoop Bentwood Dining Chairs - Large Quantity Available 1970's Bentwood Honey Beech Hoop Bentwood Dining Chairs - Large Quantity Available. Sourced in Fran...

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1970s European Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Brera, rounded chair in fabric with groove, DainelliStudio for Somaschini, Italy
Brera, rounded chair in fabric with groove, DainelliStudio for Somaschini, Italy

Brera, rounded chair in fabric with groove, DainelliStudio for Somaschini, Italy

By SOMASCHINI, Dainelli Studio

Located in Cabiate, IT

The seat harks back in form to the aesthetics of mid-century bourgeois furnishings. The singular cut in the shell gives added character to a classic, composed elegance, as well as en...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Rubber, Bentwood, Plywood

Capri is a chair with a wrap-around back, painted metal frame
Capri is a chair with a wrap-around back, painted metal frame

Capri is a chair with a wrap-around back, painted metal frame

Located in Seregno, IT

The seat and backrest pull together like two leaves joined by a stem, one into the other, and become a solid curved niche. The inside is padded, soft, cozy, while the outside is drie...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Design Black Armchairs
Mid-Century Design Black Armchairs

Mid-Century Design Black Armchairs

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Black mid-century design armchairs by TON Bystrice pod Hostýnem 1950s. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

1950s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 4 TON Bentwood Chairs No. 811 after Hoffmann, 1990s
Set of 4 TON Bentwood Chairs No. 811 after Hoffmann, 1990s

Set of 4 TON Bentwood Chairs No. 811 after Hoffmann, 1990s

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Praha, CZ

Set of four dining chairs produced by TON in the Czech Republic during the 1990s, based on the iconic Thonet No. 811 design attributed to Josef Hoffmann. The chairs feature a classic...

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1990s Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Other

19th Century Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by J. Hoffmann, 1st edition - CZ ca. 1906
19th Century Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by J. Hoffmann, 1st edition - CZ ca. 1906

19th Century Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by J. Hoffmann, 1st edition - CZ ca. 1906

By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Very rare pair of the first edition(!) Art Nouveau chairs Mod. 643 from the early 20th century, produced by Thonet in Bohemia around 1906. Designed by none other than the world famou...

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

J. & J. Kohn Bentwood Chair with Cane Seat, circa 1940
J. & J. Kohn Bentwood Chair with Cane Seat, circa 1940

J. & J. Kohn Bentwood Chair with Cane Seat, circa 1940

By J & J Kohn & Mundus

Located in Barcelona, ES

Bentwood chair by J. & J. Kohn, circa 1940. This elegant bentwood chair features a beautifully curved wooden frame with a rounded cane seat and a distinctive double-loop backrest, f...

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1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Six Vintage Fritz Hansen Vico Magistretti Duo Bentwood Stacking Armchairs 6 4 2
Six Vintage Fritz Hansen Vico Magistretti Duo Bentwood Stacking Armchairs 6 4 2

Six Vintage Fritz Hansen Vico Magistretti Duo Bentwood Stacking Armchairs 6 4 2

By Fritz Hansen

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely set of six vintage Fritz Hansen Vico Magistretti Due bentwood stacking armchairs An iconic set of high designer stacking armchairs by the absolute creative genius’s at Fritz Hansen. Each chair is label stamped to the base Condition wise they bentwood has wear and patina marks on some chairs, others are perfect, we have cleaned waxed and polished them from top to bottom Dimensions: Height 74cm, seat height 45.5cm Width 56.5cm Depth 53cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. The Vico Duo...

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20th Century Danish Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1950's Honey Colour Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available
1950's Honey Colour Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available

1950's Honey Colour Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950's Honey Colour Baumann Bentwood Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available. Classic beech bistro chair made in France by the maker Baumann. Baumann is a slightly off the radar Fren...

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1950s French Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Brera, rounded chair in velvet with groove, DainelliStudio for Somaschini, Italy
Brera, rounded chair in velvet with groove, DainelliStudio for Somaschini, Italy

Brera, rounded chair in velvet with groove, DainelliStudio for Somaschini, Italy

By SOMASCHINI, Dainelli Studio

Located in Cabiate, IT

The seat harks back in form to the aesthetics of mid-century bourgeois furnishings. The singular cut in the shell gives added character to a classic, composed elegance, as well as en...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Rubber, Bentwood, Plywood

Set of Six Chairs Model 2025 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
Set of Six Chairs Model 2025 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn

Set of Six Chairs Model 2025 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn

By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank

Located in Stockholm, SE

Set of six chairs model 2025 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Lacquered wood frame and a fabric upholstered seat. Marked. Josef Frank designed this chair i...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood, Lacquer

Set Of Two Art Nouveau Thonet Bentwood Chairs, Vienesse Mesh, AT ca. 1895
Set Of Two Art Nouveau Thonet Bentwood Chairs, Vienesse Mesh, AT ca. 1895

Set Of Two Art Nouveau Thonet Bentwood Chairs, Vienesse Mesh, AT ca. 1895

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Elegant set of two beautiful made bentwood chairs made by the renowned company of Thonet in Vienna/ Austria in the period around 1895. This appealing pair of early Art Nouveau chairs...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Handmade Mexican Contemporary Conacaste Solid Wood & Natural Fiber Dinning Chair
Handmade Mexican Contemporary Conacaste Solid Wood & Natural Fiber Dinning Chair

Handmade Mexican Contemporary Conacaste Solid Wood & Natural Fiber Dinning Chair

By Estrella Mora Zamorano

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

Pair of Shelton Mindel Arm Chairs for Knoll, 2006 Upholstered Seat
Pair of Shelton Mindel Arm Chairs for Knoll, 2006 Upholstered Seat

Pair of Shelton Mindel Arm Chairs for Knoll, 2006 Upholstered Seat

By Knoll

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Shelton Mindel chairs for Knoll, 2006. Lacquered wood, mohair. Knoll plaque and paper label on underside. Measures: 22”W x 23”D x 32”H. 2 Condition: These chairs a...

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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Bentwood

Bentwood Black Armchair with Caned Seat and Back from Italy (Two Available)
Bentwood Black Armchair with Caned Seat and Back from Italy (Two Available)

Bentwood Black Armchair with Caned Seat and Back from Italy (Two Available)

Located in Austin, TX

A fine Italian bentwood armchair with an elegant black-painted frame - featuring a shaped back with caned back rest and scroll arms with caned seat set upon four legs with round stre...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Bentwood

Set OF 2 Totem Chairs, Torstein Nilsen for Westnova, Norway, 1980s
Set OF 2 Totem Chairs, Torstein Nilsen for Westnova, Norway, 1980s

Set OF 2 Totem Chairs, Torstein Nilsen for Westnova, Norway, 1980s

By Westnofa Furniture, Torstein Nilsen

Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna

Totem is a Memphis-style sculptural chair... geometric and minimalist design. Black lacquered curved wood and sugar paper-colored leather seats give this chair a touch of sophisticat...

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1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Pair of vintage chairs by Elmar Flötotto, Germany, 1960s
Pair of vintage chairs by Elmar Flötotto, Germany, 1960s

Pair of vintage chairs by Elmar Flötotto, Germany, 1960s

By Elmar Flötotto

Located in Paris, FR

A rare and striking pair from one of postwar Germany's most celebrated furniture makers. These swivel chairs capture everything that made 1960s European design so enduringly desirabl...

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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Bentwood Armchair by Thonet, Beech and Fabric, 1930s
Bentwood Armchair by Thonet, Beech and Fabric, 1930s

Bentwood Armchair by Thonet, Beech and Fabric, 1930s

By Thonet

Located in Brussels, BE

Bentwood armchair by Thonet, Beech and Fabric, 1930s Europe.

Category

1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Kurvor Counter Stool in Oiled Rift Sawn Red Oak by Samantha Brueggen for Wooda
Kurvor Counter Stool in Oiled Rift Sawn Red Oak by Samantha Brueggen for Wooda

Kurvor Counter Stool in Oiled Rift Sawn Red Oak by Samantha Brueggen for Wooda

By 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

Medea chairs designed by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1956
Medea chairs designed by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1956

Medea chairs designed by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1956

By Vittorio Nobili

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Set of 2 rare Medea chairs designed by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue in 1956. Frame made of curved, veneered plywood; painted iron frame; brass accents. The project received...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

1950's French Baumann Upholstered Seat Gentiane  Dining Chair, Set of Six
1950's French Baumann Upholstered Seat Gentiane  Dining Chair, Set of Six

1950's French Baumann Upholstered Seat Gentiane Dining Chair, Set of Six

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s French baumann upholstered seat gentiane dining chair – set of nine. 1950’s French baumann upholstered seat gentiane dining chair – set of nine. Classic beech bistro chair ma...

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1950s French Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna Secession Patinated Chairs with Wicker Seats, Pair
Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna Secession Patinated Chairs with Wicker Seats, Pair

Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna Secession Patinated Chairs with Wicker Seats, Pair

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Barcelona, ES

Beautiful pair of bentwood chairs patinated in white color with cane weave seats. Manufactured by J & J Kohn. Austria, 1900s. Both are marked with the original manufacturers paper l...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cane, Wood

Antique French Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair
Antique French Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair

Antique French Bentwood Cane Rocking Chair

Located in London, GB

A lovely antique bentwood cane rocking chair, this was made in France and dates from around the 1900-1920 period. It is beautifully made, the frame is a combination of turned and st...

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Early 1900s French Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

1960's  Simple Classic Back Bentwood Blonde Dining Chair - Set Of Three
1960's  Simple Classic Back Bentwood Blonde Dining Chair - Set Of Three

1960's Simple Classic Back Bentwood Blonde Dining Chair - Set Of Three

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960's Simple Classic Back Bentwood Blonde Dining Chair - Set Of Three 1960's Simple Classic Back Bentwood Blonde Dining Chair - Set Of Three. Good quality set of three classic bent...

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1960s European Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Very Rare No.350 Chair by Arno Votteler
Very Rare No.350 Chair by Arno Votteler

Very Rare No.350 Chair by Arno Votteler

By Arno Votteler

Located in Munich, DE

Amazing construction of one! Bent piece of plywood. Made by knoll.

Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 14 Mid Century Dining Chairs by A. Šuman, 1960s, Customizable Upholstery
Set of 14 Mid Century Dining Chairs by A. Šuman, 1960s, Customizable Upholstery

Set of 14 Mid Century Dining Chairs by A. Šuman, 1960s, Customizable Upholstery

By Antonín Šuman

Located in Wrocław, Poland

This set of fourteen vintage dining chairs was designed by Czech designer Antonin Šuman in the 1960s. The chairs have been completely restored, stained to chocolate brown color to ev...

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Walnut, Bentwood

1960s Jindrich Halabala Bentwood Accent Chairs, a Pair
1960s Jindrich Halabala Bentwood Accent Chairs, a Pair

1960s Jindrich Halabala Bentwood Accent Chairs, a Pair

Located in High Point, NC

Stylish reminders of the unique era of Central European Modernism; these armchairs, made in the 1960s, maintain a contemporary freshness. Updated in our atelier with a white boucle u...

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Bentwood

Vintage Bentwood Bistro Chairs By Thonet, 1920s
Vintage Bentwood Bistro Chairs By Thonet, 1920s

Vintage Bentwood Bistro Chairs By Thonet, 1920s

By Thonet

Located in Zohor, SK

Beautiful vintage dining chair produced by Thonet, retaining its original burned factory stamps and paper label on the underside. Crafted from solid oak with an original molded plywo...

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1920s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Oak, Bentwood, Plywood

Medea chairs designed by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1956
Medea chairs designed by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1956

Medea chairs designed by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1956

By Vittorio Nobili

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Set of 4 Medea chairs designed by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue in 1956. Frame made of curved, veneered plywood; painted iron frame; brass accents. The project received the ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Cinema Theatre Chair from Ton, 1960s
Vintage Cinema Theatre Chair from Ton, 1960s

Vintage Cinema Theatre Chair from Ton, 1960s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This cinema ( theatre ) seat was produced by Ton (former Thonet) in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The chair is stabile and can be placed anywhere. It is made of beech wood, bentw...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Pair of Jacob & Josef Kohn Bentwood and Rattan Chairs, circa 1950
Pair of Jacob & Josef Kohn Bentwood and Rattan Chairs, circa 1950

Pair of Jacob & Josef Kohn Bentwood and Rattan Chairs, circa 1950

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Dronten, NL

A charming pair of bentwood and rattan chairs by Jacob & Josef Kohn, manufactured in Austria circa 1950. These elegant chairs showcase the enduring appeal of Austrian bentwood furnit...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Chaises 3300 par Bruno Rey pour Dietiker Switzerland
Chaises 3300 par Bruno Rey pour Dietiker Switzerland

Chaises 3300 par Bruno Rey pour Dietiker Switzerland

Located in Rouen, FR

Chaise 3300 conçue par Bruno Rey et éditée par Dietiker.Structure en bois avec assise rembourrée et revêtue d'un tissu marron. État : très bon état d’origine. Structure stable avec ...

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1970s Swiss Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Rare Chair Thonet Nr.31 with Shoe Remover
Rare Chair Thonet Nr.31 with Shoe Remover

Rare Chair Thonet Nr.31 with Shoe Remover

By Michael Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. Minor repairs made.

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Bentwood Black Chair with Caned Seat and Back from Italy (Two Available)
Bentwood Black Chair with Caned Seat and Back from Italy (Two Available)

Bentwood Black Chair with Caned Seat and Back from Italy (Two Available)

Located in Austin, TX

A fine Italian bentwood armchair with an elegant black-painted frame - featuring a shaped back with caned back rest and scroll arms with caned seat set upon four legs with round stre...

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Early 20th Century Italian Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood, 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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How Top Designers Are Using Mid-Century Chairs in Today’s Interiors

Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.

The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.

Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?

From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.

Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire

What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.

Kaleidoscopic Upholstery Makes This Edward Wormley Chair a Showstopper

What at first glance seems an unusual choice jibes perfectly with the designer's aesthetic.

Design Icon Ilse Crawford on Her Colorful New Hans Wegner Chairs

If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.

How to Reupholster a Chair

Want to update an old chair that still has good bones? We spoke to experts to find out how they approach reupholstering antique furniture.

How to Spot Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI Chairs

A field guide for anyone who wants to brush up on their knowledge of French antiques