Scandinavian Gray Bentwood Easy Chair 1980s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage birch easy chair with new gray upholstery. Additional information: Dimensions: 63 W x 65 D x 76 H cm Seat: 43 H cm Condition: Good vintage condition
Fabric, Birch, Bentwood
$4,521 / set
Dining Chairs No.81 by Thonet Debrecsen
By Thonet
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Dining chairs no.81 by Thonet Debrecsen executed in 1980s. Excellent original condition.
Fabric, Bentwood
Folding Chair Thonet Nr.1 with Arms and Legrest, since 1883
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack. New cannung.
Bentwood
8 "Ant" Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen c. 1985
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of eight iconic "Model 3101" (better known as "Ant") chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen of Denmark. Stamped in 1985 and featuring interlocking metal bases for scho...
Metal, Chrome
Chair Thonet Nr. 698, circa 1910, Gustav Klimt
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Marcel Kammerer, Gustav Klimt, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Praha, CZ
Marked with paper label and stamp. Newly restored. A variant of the design based on the work of Marcel Kammerer and Josef Hoffmann. Pattern of fabric inspired by the work of Gustav K...
Bentwood
Set of Two Very Rare Bentwood Chairs, Antonín Šuman, 1960s
By Antonín Šuman, Interiér Praha
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - very confortable
Fabric, Bentwood
Cafe Capua Desk Chair No.669 by Adolf Loos
By Adolf Loos
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Cafe Capua desk chair no.669 by Adolf Loos. Professionally stained and repolished.
Bentwood
$1,436Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Gorgeous Vintage Adjustable Mid Century Bentwood and Metal Chairs, 60's
Located in Madison, WI
A PAIR of 2 Toledo Metal Furniture Co. chairs from the mid 20th century that can be adjusted for use in drafting, office, or university settings. These chairs have a bentwood seat a...
Metal
Thonet dining chair no.103
By Thonet
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Thonet dining chair no.103. Professionally stained and repolished.
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Contemporary Wooden Smile Chair by Rejo Studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
Handcrafted by special artisans, This unique piece has a curved seat that stands on four flowery legs And the smiling back with an elegant hat. Dimension. W 46 x D 47 x H 45 cm ...
Bentwood
J J Kohn Bentwood Ebonized Chairs, 19th Century Austria
Located in Water Mill, NY
Twenty four available J J Kohn 19th century Austrian bentwood ebonized chairs from the Estate of Billy Wilder can be sold in a set of six or eight caning has been replaced.
Cane, Bentwood
A_Forma Chair Defined by its bentwood structure finished in high-gloss lacquer
By AROUND
Located in Besiktas, 34
A_forma Chair Sculpted character. Gloss surfaces meet a calm silhouette — emphasizing a straight, confident posture
Bentwood, Lacquer
$6,538 / set
Set of 4 Fledermaus Chairs Executed by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Set of 4 Fledermaus chairs executed by Thonet in 1999. Original vintage condition with signs of usage.
Fabric, Bentwood
$2,236Sale Price / set|20% Off
A Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs by Jaroslav Smidek, Czechia, Circa 1960
Located in High Point, NC
This beautiful pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs were made in Czechia by renowned furniture manufacturers TON, design attributed to J. Smidek. Low-set and comfortable, a deep seat...
Bouclé, Bentwood
Mid Century Pair of Augusto Bozzi Chairs for Saporiti, Italy 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Augusto Bozzi (1924–1982) started designing in the late 1940s, with iconic chairs and armchairs, and in 1950, he began a partnership with the Saporiti Italia company, an Italian manu...
Metal
Thonet Rocking Chair, Model Number 71, Vienna, 1910, Signed Thonet Bellow
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Thonet rocking chair, model number 71. Vienna, 1910. Signed Thonet Bellow.
Beech, Bentwood, Rattan
Secession chair no.412 by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Otto Wagner
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Secession chair no.412 by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished with french polish and new fabric.
Brass
Kofod Larsen Mid Century Penguin Wrought Iron and Bent Plywood Dining Chairs, S
Located in Franklin Park, 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 ...
Upholstery, Teak, Bentwood
Varenne Chair in Leather and Curved Plywood, Metal Base, Modern Design
Located in Seregno, IT
Varenne is a new interpretation of the typical one-piece chair in which a curved plywood frame grafts onto a steel tube base. To these two elements, it was intended to infuse the per...
Metal
Antique French Armchairs, White Carved Back, Empire Style, Circa 1900
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual Late 1800s early 1900s French antique pair of armchairs in original white paint with carved backs and beautiful curved arms and legs. They hark back to Napoleon's favorite Em...
Bentwood
1970s Minette Chair by Bruno Mathsson in original oxblood leather
Located in Victoria, BC
Rare variant of the Minette chair designed by Bruno Mathsson during the 1970s. Preserved in exceptional original condition, this example reflects Mathsson’s lifelong exploration of c...
Beech, Bentwood
Set of 4 chairs model A821 by Adolf Gustav Schneck for Thonet Mundus
By Thonet-Mundus, Gustav Adolf Schneck
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Set of 4 chairs model A821 by Adolf Gustav Schneck for Thonet Mundus. Absolutely original condition, combination of natural rattan weave on the ba...
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Late 19th Century Pair of N°91 Chairs by Jacob and Josef Kohn
Located in Brussels, BE
According to the n°91 model by Thonet.
Bentwood
Aesthetic Movement Ebonized and Gilt Wood Side Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1880
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning set of four Aesthetic Movement side chairs, dating to circa 1880 and attributed to D.G. Fischel & Söhne. These elegant chairs exemplify the refined craftsmanship and artis...
Cane, Bentwood, Giltwood
$1,964 / item
Customizable 209 Bentwood Chair by Gebrüder T, 1819
Located in New York, NY
RANGE 209 This elegant bentwood classic is a masterpiece in its construction and production: the projecting frame that forms both the backrest and armrest is bent into its form from...
Bentwood
Customizable 210 R Bentwood Chair by Gebrüder T, 1819
Located in New York, NY
Range 210 R canework seat and back- rest, reinforcing synthetic mesh beneath the seat This elegant bentwood classic is a masterpiece in its construction and pr...
Bentwood
Thonet Bentwood Red and Black Lacquered Modernist Desk Chair
By Thonet
Located in Westport, CT
Thonet bentwood vintage red and black lacquered plywood inspired by Eames DCW desk/dining chair, great form and comfort.
Bentwood
$2,258 / set
6 mid- century ash chairs 1970s
By Architetti Artigiani Anonimi
Located in Lastra a Signa, FI
Set of 6 bentwood ash chairs Italy 1970s' Very minimal line Anonymous designers, made by Italian architects and carpenters Great quality Natural Color
Wood, Bentwood
1950s Classic Elegant Bentwood Painted Dining Chair by Thon- set Of 6
By Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Classic elegant bentwood dining chair by Thon, set of six, other quantities available. These chairs were produced in volume by the famous Czech firm Ton, still trading today an...
Bentwood
21st Century Marcantonio Unique Piece Vintage Inlay Wood Scapin Collezioni Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
"Memo" nasce dall'idea dell'artista Marcantonio Malerba di rivisitare dei pezzi antichi arricchendoli con l'intervento dell'intarsio in legno, in questo caso il "Post-it" e la scrit...
Bentwood
$837Sale Price|20% Off
Nobiliary Dining Chair of Thonet from Wiener Werkstaette
By Thonet
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
Rare chair of the Wiener Werkstaette considered the prototype of the successive variants on Design by the architect. Gustav Sigel. The rectangular sections and geometric motifs of th...
Bentwood
Restored Swedish Art Deco Rocking Chair in Pink Velvet, 1940s
Located in London, England
This Swedish Art Deco rocking chair was produced in the 1940s and has been completely restored and reupholstered in pink velvet. The sweeping arms of the design are integral to the s...
Velvet, Bentwood
Art Deco Vintage Brown Beech Windsor Chairs Josef Frank, circa 1930, Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage Windsor chairs or dining chairs Josef Frank attributed circa 1930 in Vienna and executed by Thonet-Mundus. It features a company´s branding label. The chairs from br...
Bentwood, Beech
Riviera is a chair with a leather backrest, painted metal frame
Located in Seregno, IT
Riviera was born out of a desire to skillfully intersect the tactile experience of leather with its structural possibilities. The forms draw inspiration from the link between land an...
Metal
Baia is a chair with a leather wrap-around back, 4 wooden legs
Located in Seregno, IT
Baia is a chair in which the design intention was to soften the visual weight of the upholstered shell seat whole, to soften the profile. Upholstered seating is certainly of great co...
Leather, Fabric, Bentwood, Harewood
$3,495Sale Price|30% Off
Sedie legno teak curvato Augusto Bozzi per Saporiti 1950
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Raro set di Sedie in multistrato curvato teak disegnate da Augusto Bozzi per Saporiti negli anni 50. Sedie dal design particolare. Le sedie sono in condizioni ottime in quanto sono s...
Iron
Customizable 218 Chair Bentwood Chair by Gebrüder T, 1819
Located in New York, NY
Range 218 First manufactured in 1876, model no. 18 with the striking “hairpin” in its backrest returns to the Gebrüder T 1819 portfolio with clear and redu...
Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern Armchairs by Jiri Jiroutek, Czech, Circa 1960
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of armchairs produced in the former Czechoslovakia, with the design attributed to Jiri Jiroutek. This 1960s design is re-upholstered in an updated taupe bouclé upholstery; the...
Bouclé, Bentwood
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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