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Material: Bentwood
Chair Thonet Nr. 33, 1881-1887
Chair Thonet Nr. 33, 1881-1887

Chair Thonet Nr. 33, 1881-1887

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Praha, CZ

Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished. New canning in seat.

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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Original of Time Otto Wagner Armchair 1901 Jugendstil, Secession Style, 1901
Original of Time Otto Wagner Armchair 1901 Jugendstil, Secession Style, 1901

Original of Time Otto Wagner Armchair 1901 Jugendstil, Secession Style, 1901

By Woka Lamps, Thonet-Mundus, Otto Wagner

Located in Vienna, AT

As pioneer and master of the Modern, Otto Wagner seized the then rather new technique of bending Wood for his furniture designs. The design of this armchair dated back in 1901. This ...

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Attributed to Jean Prouvé - Tout Bois - Wooden Armchair - France circa 1950s
Attributed to Jean Prouvé - Tout Bois - Wooden Armchair - France circa 1950s

Attributed to Jean Prouvé - Tout Bois - Wooden Armchair - France circa 1950s

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Hasselt, VLI

"Tout Bois” armchair - 1940/50s - Armchair in stained Beech, recognizable base profile, curved armrests, oval backrest and seat in thermoformed Beech plywood, visible screws. Attributed to the Ateliers Jean Prouvé - Based on previous sales, their provenance, and verification by the particular gallery. Provenance: Medical university near Paris. Normal wear and tear due to age - very good condition. Overall dimensions: Depth: +/- 43 cm Width: +/- 53 cm Height: +/- 81 cm Jean Prouvé's "Tout Bois" chair was an all-wood version of his famous steel "Standard Chair." Because the exigencies of world war made supplies of steel unobtainable in 1942, Prouvé redesigned the chair to use as little metal as possible (the eight screws which fasten the seat and back are the only parts not made of wood). The switch from steel to wood gave Prouvé an opportunity to experiment with traditional furniture-making methods that were paradoxically new to him, the Machine Age Pioneer. Lovely through-tenons conspicuously join the horizontal members (that support the seat) to the rear legs, and also the front cross-bar to the front legs. Though consistent with the modernist ethic of structural honesty, such labor-intensive joinery links Prouvé to the craftsmen of an older era...

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

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Plywood

Thonet-style Bentwood Rocking Chair, 20th Century
Thonet-style Bentwood Rocking Chair, 20th Century

Thonet-style Bentwood Rocking Chair, 20th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

Elegant bentwood rocking chair, in the taste of Thonet's creations, featuring superb fluid and harmonious lines. The bentwood structure forms wide decorative scrolls, typical of lat...

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20th Century Other Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Shelton Mindel Chairs for Knoll, 2006
Shelton Mindel Chairs for Knoll, 2006

Shelton Mindel Chairs for Knoll, 2006

By Knoll

Located in Chicago, IL

Shelton Mindel chairs for Knoll, 2006. 2 Available Lacquered wood, mohair. Knoll plaque and paper label on underside. Condition: very good to excellent. Measures: 22”W...

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Early 2000s Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Bentwood

Chaises TS par Roger Tallon
Chaises TS par Roger Tallon

Chaises TS par Roger Tallon

Located in Rouen, FR

Chaise TS conçue par Roger Tallon. Structure pliante en bois laqué noir avec assise et dossier intégrés dans une construction légère. État : très bon état général. Structure stable ...

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1960s French Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.12, 1881-1887
Chair Thonet Nr.12, 1881-1887

Chair Thonet Nr.12, 1881-1887

By Michael Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New seat string.

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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Sedia da ufficio di Ico Parisi per MIM", Anni '70
Sedia da ufficio di Ico Parisi per MIM", Anni '70

Sedia da ufficio di Ico Parisi per MIM", Anni '70

By Ico Parisi

Located in Bastia Umbra, IT

Poltroncina da ufficio girevole con braccioli e schienale disegnata da Ico Parisi e prodotta da MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni - Roma), Made in Italy Anni '60. The shell is made of cu...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Set of 4 Postmodern Bentwood Sculptural Dining Chairs 1980s
Set of 4 Postmodern Bentwood Sculptural Dining Chairs 1980s

Set of 4 Postmodern Bentwood Sculptural Dining Chairs 1980s

Located in Florence, IT

Set of 4 Postmodern Bentwood Sculptural Dining Chairs, 1980s These chairs have a tall, curved backrest that splits into two flared, wing-like slats widening toward the top, creating...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Marble

Modern Bamboo Bentwood Chair With Seating Cushion, IDN 2024
Modern Bamboo Bentwood Chair With Seating Cushion, IDN 2024

Modern Bamboo Bentwood Chair With Seating Cushion, IDN 2024

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Stylish, modern chair created by an indonesian artist from the small island of Java. This beautiful made, contemporary chair impresses with its beautiful shaped organic lines. Elabor...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Bentwood

Vintage 1960s Modernist Set of 6 Chairs Italian Design by Fratelli Proserpio
Vintage 1960s Modernist Set of 6 Chairs Italian Design by Fratelli Proserpio

Vintage 1960s Modernist Set of 6 Chairs Italian Design by Fratelli Proserpio

By F.P. Fratelli Proserpio 1

Located in London, GB

A beautiful modernist 1960s set of 6 chairs Italian design by Fratelli Proserpio, solid Teak wooden frame and back with upholstered leather seats, elegant legs on tapered feet. This ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Rare Pair Nº 62 Dining Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Finsven, Finland c.1934
Rare Pair Nº 62 Dining Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Finsven, Finland c.1934

Rare Pair Nº 62 Dining Chairs by Alvar Aalto for Finsven, Finland c.1934

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Hyattsville, MD

These are only ready for the Restorer only. These are being sold as-found for some one that want to invest in restoring these rare chairs. Frames are strong without looseness.

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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Birch

1960s Vintage Bentwood Chairs with Black Frame and Red Upholstery
1960s Vintage Bentwood Chairs with Black Frame and Red Upholstery

1960s Vintage Bentwood Chairs with Black Frame and Red Upholstery

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Beautiful two authentic vintage bentwood chairs featuring an elegant black lacquered wooden frame and rich red upholstered seats and backrests. With their graceful curved armrests an...

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Bentwood

Anna Rustica chairs by Philippe Starck
Anna Rustica chairs by Philippe Starck

Anna Rustica chairs by Philippe Starck

By Philippe Starck

Located in PARIS, FR

Philippe Starck (b. 1949) Chaise Dick Deck, Ca. 1987 Edition Driade, Italie Bois laqué vert H. 89 x L. 34 x P. 61 cm H. 35 1/8 x W. 13 3/8 x D. 24 1/8 in. Philippe Starck has always...

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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Rare Bentwood Side Chairs Model A63 by Josef Frank for Thonet-Mundus, c.
Pair of Rare Bentwood Side Chairs Model A63 by Josef Frank for Thonet-Mundus, c.

Pair of Rare Bentwood Side Chairs Model A63 by Josef Frank for Thonet-Mundus, c.

By Thonet-Mundus, Josef Frank

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

A collectible pair of 1930s modernist bentwood dining / side chairs (Model A 63), designed by Josef Frank for Thonet-Mundus. Featuring Frank’s signature interpretation of the spindl...

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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Pair of Rare Bentwood Armchairs Model A63-F by Josef Frank for Thonet-Mundus
Pair of Rare Bentwood Armchairs Model A63-F by Josef Frank for Thonet-Mundus

Pair of Rare Bentwood Armchairs Model A63-F by Josef Frank for Thonet-Mundus

By Josef Frank, Thonet-Mundus

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

An exceptionally rare and iconic pair of early modernist bentwood armchairs (Model A 63 F), designed circa 1929–1930 by the renowned Austrian-Swedish architect Josef Frank and manufa...

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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Set of 4 Mid Century Modern German Bentwood Chairs
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern German Bentwood Chairs

Set of 4 Mid Century Modern German Bentwood Chairs

Located in Tulsa, OK

Set of 4 Mid Century Modern German Bentwood Chairs Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected slight finish wear and scratching. Seats and backs are i...

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1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

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 backres...

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1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Chairs in the Style of Thonet by Codina, circa 1930
Pair of Chairs in the Style of Thonet by Codina, circa 1930

Pair of Chairs in the Style of Thonet by Codina, circa 1930

By Thonet, Codina

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of chairs in the style of Thonet by Codina, circa 1930 Manufactured in Spain. Dark bentwood. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving...

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1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set di 4 sedie- Ferro e legno curvato
Set di 4 sedie- Ferro e legno curvato

Set di 4 sedie- Ferro e legno curvato

Located in Palermo, PA

Elegant set of 4 original 1950s chairs made of curved wood and iron frame. Design vintage essenziale, ideale per ambienti moderni o retrò. Dimensioni: altezza 76 cm, larghezza 48 cm,...

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1950s Italian Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Iron

1970s Beech Bentwood Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia
1970s Beech Bentwood Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia

1970s Beech Bentwood Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia

By Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered - The height of armrests is 70cm

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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood, Beech

Set of 16 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s
Set of 16 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s

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...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood

1 of 9, Dining Chair, Bentwood Cane, No. 18, 1970s
1 of 9, Dining Chair, Bentwood Cane, No. 18, 1970s

1 of 9, Dining Chair, Bentwood Cane, No. 18, 1970s

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair in vintage condition (well preserved). Production period: 1970s Materials: Bentwood, cane Label: STO...

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1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Pair A.M.Luther "Luterma" Art Deco Bentwood/Embossed Plywood Chairs-Estonia/1920
Pair A.M.Luther "Luterma" Art Deco Bentwood/Embossed Plywood Chairs-Estonia/1920

Pair A.M.Luther "Luterma" Art Deco Bentwood/Embossed Plywood Chairs-Estonia/1920

By Luterma

Located in Beirut, LB

a remarkable Art Deco-era bentwood chair by the esteemed A. M. Luther Mechanical Woodworking Factory, known as Luterma. Founded in Tallinn, Estonia, this factory was a powerhouse of ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Vintage Toledo Style Stool
Vintage Toledo Style Stool

Vintage Toledo Style Stool

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bentwood seat on sturdy metal frame in the Toledo style. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).     

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1960s Industrial Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mario Sabot chairs
Pair of Mario Sabot chairs

Pair of Mario Sabot chairs

By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot

Located in PARIS, FR

Pair of sculptural chairs designed by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot. The structure of each chair is made of 2 thick pannels of curved wood that allow for the creativity of these rounde...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet
Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet

Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet. Condition: Professionally stained and repolished.

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Dick Deck chair by Philippe Starck
Dick Deck chair by Philippe Starck

Dick Deck chair by Philippe Starck

By Philippe Starck

Located in PARIS, FR

Philippe Starck Chaise Dick Deck, Ca. 1987 Edition Driade, Italie Bois laqué vert H. 89 x L. 34 x P. 61 cm H. 35 1/8 x W. 13 3/8 x D. 24 1/8 in. Philippe Starck has always maintaine...

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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Set of 6 Blue 1305-U for Knoll Bentwood Postmodern Dining Chairs, 1970s
Set of 6 Blue 1305-U for Knoll Bentwood Postmodern Dining Chairs, 1970s

Set of 6 Blue 1305-U for Knoll Bentwood Postmodern Dining Chairs, 1970s

By Bill Stephens, Knoll

Located in Madison, WI

Here is an incredible, Rare Set of 6 Post Modern Knoll Oak bentwood upholstered armchairs. The seats are upholstered in a sturdy and very cool Blue pattern textile. Price is for the ...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Vintage Habitat England Mid Century Modern Bentwood & Cane Folding Chairs - Pair
Vintage Habitat England Mid Century Modern Bentwood & Cane Folding Chairs - Pair

Vintage Habitat England Mid Century Modern Bentwood & Cane Folding Chairs - Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Habitat England Mid Century Modern Bentwood & Cane Folding Chairs - a Pair. Item features shapely bentwood backs, cane seat, beautiful wood grain, very nice vintage pair, cle...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Mid-20th Century European Hand-Cafted Rhododendron Root Armchair
Mid-20th Century European Hand-Cafted Rhododendron Root Armchair

Mid-20th Century European Hand-Cafted Rhododendron Root Armchair

Located in Wainscott, NY

European (France) Rhododendron Chair is a fantastic example of natural craftsmanship furniture which works both indoors or out. has been living outdoors and has a mossy coloration d...

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20th Century French Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Viennese Chair Josef Neyger, 1847-1878
Viennese Chair Josef Neyger, 1847-1878

Viennese Chair Josef Neyger, 1847-1878

By Josef Neyger

Located in Praha, CZ

Chair from a Viennese competitor, which copied Gebrüder Thonet products in yeas 1847-1878. Newly restored.

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Early 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Victorian Upholstered Bentwood Salon or Desk Chair This is a charming piece
Victorian Upholstered Bentwood Salon or Desk Chair This is a charming piece

Victorian Upholstered Bentwood Salon or Desk Chair This is a charming piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian Upholstered Bentwood Salon or Desk Chair This is a charming piece, the chair is made in the bent wood style with a carved top rail, spiral curved arms attractive turnings ...

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1880s Victorian Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet
Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet

Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet

By Thonet, Stefan Diez

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet. Original labels. Stefan Diez, born in 1971 in Freising (Germany). After taking courses in architecture and training to be a carpent...

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20th Century German Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Bentwood High Back Dining Chairs by Thonet
Pair of Bentwood High Back Dining Chairs by Thonet

Pair of Bentwood High Back Dining Chairs by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Pair of beech bentwood high back dining chairs. Signed by Thonet, 1987. Style Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau. New upholstery, same fabric, differe...

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1980s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Shell Chips Finished Regency Style Chair
Shell Chips Finished Regency Style Chair

Shell Chips Finished Regency Style Chair

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern Regency orange lacquered shell finish arm chair. Mohair camel beige upholstery. Carl Springer influence. Made in Colombia. NYC area del...

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20th Century Colombian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet
Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet

Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet

By Stefan Diez, Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet. Original labels. Stefan Diez, born in 1971 in Freising (Germany). After taking courses in architecture and training to be a carpent...

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20th Century German Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Customizable Gebruder T 214 Cafe Chair by Michael Thonet
Customizable Gebruder T 214 Cafe Chair by Michael Thonet

Customizable Gebruder T 214 Cafe Chair by Michael Thonet

Located in New York, NY

RANGE 214 The famous coffee house chair is an icon and considered the most successful mass produced product in the world to date: it initiated the history of modern furniture. The ba...

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2010s German Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet
Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet

Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Secession dining chair no.437 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet
Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet

Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet

By Stefan Diez, Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 404 F chairs by Stefan Diez for Thonet. Original labels. Stefan Diez, born in 1971 in Freising (Germany). After taking courses in architecture and training to be a carpent...

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20th Century German Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Thonet B403 Designed by F. Kramer in 1927, Bauhaus
Pair of Thonet B403 Designed by F. Kramer in 1927, Bauhaus

Pair of Thonet B403 Designed by F. Kramer in 1927, Bauhaus

By Ferdinand Kramer

Located in Vienna, Austria

The architect and designer Ferdinand Kramer designed the chair B403 for Thonet in1927. Developed during the construction of the New Frankfurt, it was initially used in vocational e...

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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 4 Dinning Chairs, 1970's, Thonet Factory
Set of 4 Dinning Chairs, 1970's, Thonet Factory

Set of 4 Dinning Chairs, 1970's, Thonet Factory

Located in Vienna, Austria

Set of 4 dining chairs made from steamed bentwood, produced in 1970, at the factory Ton in Bystrice pod Hostýnem, Czechoslovakia. Factory Ton was the original Thonet factory, that i...

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1970s Czech Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of 4 Mid Century Dining Chairs by A.Šuman, Reupholstered in KVADRAT
Set of 4 Mid Century Dining Chairs by A.Šuman, Reupholstered in KVADRAT

Set of 4 Mid Century Dining Chairs by A.Šuman, Reupholstered in KVADRAT

By Antonín Šuman

Located in Wrocław, Poland

This set of four 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 gave th...

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Walnut

Set of 14 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s
Set of 14 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s

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 Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood

Mid-Century Italian Chair by Pozzi & Verga, Bentwood & Brass, 1960s
Mid-Century Italian Chair by Pozzi & Verga, Bentwood & Brass, 1960s

Mid-Century Italian Chair by Pozzi & Verga, Bentwood & Brass, 1960s

By Pozzi & Verga

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Mid-century Italian Pozzi and Verga chair - 1960s Wear consistent with age and use Vintage - Italian - Decoration Measures : 43cmx40cm H:82cm SH:42,5 Materials : veneered plywood ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet dining chair
Thonet dining chair

Thonet dining chair

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Thonet dining chair with new hand-woven rattan seat. Professionally stained and repolished.

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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Bentwood chair attr. to Thonet
Bentwood chair attr. to Thonet

Bentwood chair attr. to Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Bentwood chair attributed to Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Antique Bentwood Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, 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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