The Austrian bentwood furniture designed by Michael Thonet (1796-1871) was among the 19th century's most original contributions to furniture development. Thonet used the techniques of steam-bending and the pliable nature of beech wood to make chairs, tables, hallstands, cots and so on. The furniture was simple in form, light in weight, elegant and capable of being mass produced, so that bentwood furniture was exported to many parts of the world, including Australia, following its success at the 1851 Great Exhibition. Thonet chairs, and those made by his competitor Kohn, often have paper trade labels pasted on the inside seat rail. Thonet was not the first to apply the techniques of steam bending to furniture. It was used, for example, during the 18th century by the Windsor chair makers to construct bow back or hoop back chairs, and the arched crinoline stretchers but he was the first to more...

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Tessa T4 armchair & footstool, designed by Fred Lowen, bentwood…

Tessa T4 armchair & footstool, designed by Fred Lowen, bentwood ply frame with sleigh legs, Slung black leather seat plus footstool to match, armchair height 81 cm, width 78 cm, depth 100 cm footstool: height 42 cm, width 74 cm, depth 70 cm

Gebruder Thonet, bentwood 214 knotted chair, beech wood with…

Gebruder Thonet 214K: Iconic Bentwood Chair with Knotted Leg

Gebruder Thonet, bentwood 214 knotted chair, beech wood with knotted leg and cane seat in red finish, the original No.14 (214) bentwood, also known as the bistro chair (without the knotted leg) was designed by Michael Thonet in1859, becoming the world's…

An Art Deco lounge chair, circa 1935, with ebonised bentwood…

Ebonised Art Deco Lounge Chair with Coral Silk Upholstery

An Art Deco lounge chair, circa 1935, with ebonised bentwood arms and base, upholstered in coral silk with a trellis design. Provenance: Geoffrey Hatty applied Arts

Three antique bentwood chairs circa 1900

1900 Bentwood Chairs - Set of 3

Three antique bentwood chairs circa 1900

Oak cottage armchair, early 20th century, bentwood with knitted…

Bentwood Cane Armchair, Early 20th Century

Oak cottage armchair, early 20th century, bentwood with knitted cane highback, height 118 cm

Two Thonet folding chairs, c.1900 bentwood, with rattan seats &…

Bentwood Thonet Folding Chairs with Rattan Seats

Two Thonet folding chairs, c.1900 bentwood, with rattan seats & backs, hanging Hooked backs, one with armrests, height 89 cm

Desk chair for Thonet, bentwood on swivel base. Czech, c 1930s,…

Bentwood Swivel Chair by Thonet, 1930s

Desk chair for Thonet, bentwood on swivel base. Czech, c 1930s, 80 cm high, 60 cm wide, 55 cm deep.

Jacob & Josef Kohn pair of chairs, bentwood with rattan back…

Bentwood Rattan Chairs by Jacob & Josef Kohn (1910)

Jacob & Josef Kohn pair of chairs, bentwood with rattan back and seat. Czech, c 1910, 96 cm high, 47 cm wide, 57 cm deep.

Rocking chair bentwood frame, with woven leather, strap seat &…

Leather Strap Bentwood Rocking Chair

Rocking chair bentwood frame, with woven leather, strap seat & back, height 94 cm

A pair of bentwood chairs, made from wood and chome. Height 85.…

Bentwood and Chrome Chairs

A pair of bentwood chairs, made from wood and chome. Height 85.5 cm, width 40 cm, depth 42 cm

An antique Thonet bentwood dining chair, 19th century, 90 cm…

19th Century Thonet Bentwood Dining Chair - Antique

An antique Thonet bentwood dining chair, 19th century, 90 cm high

Two woven cane seat chairs, comprising a Thonet style bentwood…

Woven Cane Seat Chairs: Thonet & Carved Folding Styles

Two woven cane seat chairs, comprising a Thonet style bentwood dining chair and a carved folding chair

An Austrian bentwood carver, by Jacob & Joseph Kohn, circa 1900,…

Austrian Bentwood Carver with Leather Seat

An Austrian bentwood carver, by Jacob & Joseph Kohn, circa 1900, of typical design, with a leather upholstered seat, the stamp to underside of seat bearing 'J & J Kohn Wsetin Austria, 100 cm high

Antique bentwood desk chair cane seat a/f, 61 cm wide, 85 cm…

Antique Bentwood Cane Seat Desk Chair (A/F)

Antique bentwood desk chair cane seat a/f, 61 cm wide, 85 cm high

Three bentwood cane seat dining chairs A/F

Bentwood Cane Seat Dining Chairs - Set of 3 (A/F)

Three bentwood cane seat dining chairs A/F

An Austrian bentwood chair, late 19th century, 82 cm high, 47…

Late 19th Century Austrian Bentwood Chair

An Austrian bentwood chair, late 19th century, 82 cm high, 47 cm wide

A pair of Art Deco bentwood chairs, green vinyl upholstery,…

Art Deco Bentwood Chairs with Green Vinyl Upholstery

A pair of Art Deco bentwood chairs, green vinyl upholstery, height 84 cm, width 54 cm, depth 55 cm each

Sigurd Ressell pair of Falcon chairs, brown button backed…

Falcon Chairs by Sigurd Ressell

Sigurd Ressell pair of Falcon chairs, brown button backed leather on bentwood frame, Norway, c 1960s, 100 cm high, 77 cm wide, 80 cm deep

Romanian bentwood desk chair

Bentwood Romanian Desk Chair

Romanian bentwood desk chair

A pair of bentwood armchairs, C. 1960s, New Zealand made, in…

Mahogany Bentwood Armchairs with Vinyl Upholstery

A pair of bentwood armchairs, C. 1960s, New Zealand made, in mahogany, with elegant sloping arms and brown vinyl upholstery, height 85 cm, depth 66 cm, width 57 cm

An industrial welders chair c. 1940's, adjustable height,…

1940s Industrial Welders Chair

An industrial welders chair c. 1940's, adjustable height, foldable, bentwood and steel. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

An industrial welders chair c. 1940's, adjustable height,…

1940s Welder's Chair: Adjustable, Foldable, Bentwood and Steel

An industrial welders chair c. 1940's, adjustable height, foldable, bentwood and steel. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Pair of Windsor armchairs early 19th century elm and oak,…

Early 19th Century Windsor Armchairs

Pair of Windsor armchairs early 19th century elm and oak, bentwood back wth Spindles and, turned legs, British antique Deal Association sticker, height 101 cm

Attributed to Thonet (Austria), two bentwood chairs, c. 1890,…

Bentwood Chairs with Cane Seats and Backs

Attributed to Thonet (Austria), two bentwood chairs, c. 1890, with cane seats and backs (2), height 106 cm, 117 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle

19th century English oak swivelling office chair with scrolled…

English Oak Swivel Office Chair with Bentwood Arms

19th century English oak swivelling office chair with scrolled bentwood arms

Two timber chairs including a bentwood & rattan

Bentwood & Rattan Chairs Set

Two timber chairs including a bentwood & rattan

Pair of Michael Thonet B9 bentwood armchairs 61 cm wide, 84 cm…

Thonet B9 Bentwood Armchairs - Pair

Pair of Michael Thonet B9 bentwood armchairs 61 cm wide, 84 cm high.

Bentwood fold up chair 'Model no. 6311' for Thonet; bentwood…

Thonet Bentwood Fold Up Chair - Model 6311 (1870)

Bentwood fold up chair 'Model no. 6311' for Thonet; bentwood and rattan; Austria; c 1870

A set of three Thonet style bentwood chairs, early 20th century

Early 20th Century Bentwood Thonet Chairs Set

A set of three Thonet style bentwood chairs, early 20th century

Czechoslovakian bentwood rocking chair

Bentwood Rocking Chair from Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakian bentwood rocking chair

Edwardian bentwood chair, in yew wood, with a curved back and…

Yew Wood Bentwood Chair with Leather Seat and Spindles

Edwardian bentwood chair, in yew wood, with a curved back and centre splat, surrounded by spindles, on shaped leather seat, turned legs united by stretchers

Bentwood armchair 78 cm height

Bentwood Armchair - 78cm Height

Bentwood armchair 78 cm height

A pair of bentwood framed cane seated 'campaign' folding…

Bentwood Campaign Folding Armchairs from The Water Diviner Film

A pair of bentwood framed cane seated 'campaign' folding armchairs, used in the film, The Water Diviner (2014), first quarter 20th century, each with a rounded back and a hinged folding mechanism incorporated into the seat and armrests. 116 cm high, 55.54…

Pair of folding bentwood and cane chairs, c. 1900, in the…

Bentwood and Cane Chairs, c. 1900

Pair of folding bentwood and cane chairs, c. 1900, in the manner of Gebruder Thonet, one seat (A/F), height 90 cm width 59 cm depth 77 cm. Provenance: The collection of Hugh Fraser

An interesting large bentwood arrmchair together with another…

Bentwood and Rattan Chairs Set

An interesting large bentwood arrmchair together with another ratan back chair.

An easy chair similar to Bruno Mathsson's 'Eva' design,…

Bentwood Easy Chair with Woven Webbing Upholstery

An easy chair similar to Bruno Mathsson's 'Eva' design, bentwood beech ply framed with woven webbing upholstery.

An Austrian bent wood folding easy chair c.1890, 80 cm high. 52…

Austrian Bentwood Folding Chair, 1890

An Austrian bent wood folding easy chair c.1890, 80 cm high. 52 cm wide, 75 cm deep

A single Austrian bent wood chair with a leather seat insert

Austrian Bentwood Chair with Leather Seat

A single Austrian bent wood chair with a leather seat insert

Bentwood rocking chair rocking chair with analined leather seat…

Aniline Leather Bentwood Rocking Chair from Italy, 1920

Bentwood rocking chair rocking chair with analined leather seat and back. Press stud detail Italy, c. 1920 108 cm high, 57 cm wide, 108 cm deep

Pair of side chairs bentwood with square sectional side…

Bentwood Side Chairs with Square Sectional Features

Pair of side chairs bentwood with square sectional side features original laquered finish Austria, c. 1910 80 cm high, 57 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A pair of Austrian bent wood cafe chairs, each: 93 cm high, 40…

Austrian Bent Wood Cafe Chairs - Pair

A pair of Austrian bent wood cafe chairs, each: 93 cm high, 40 cm wide, 40 cm deep

Vintage bentwood armchair with hand caned seat

Hand-caned Bentwood Armchair

Vintage bentwood armchair with hand caned seat

An Edwardian bentwood rocking chair with floral upholstery 48…

Floral Bentwood Rocking Chair

An Edwardian bentwood rocking chair with floral upholstery 48 cm x 92 cm x 88 cm

An antique bentwood barber's shop chair

Bentwood Barber Chair

An antique bentwood barber's shop chair

An antique bentwood barber's shop chair

Bentwood Barber Chair

An antique bentwood barber's shop chair

Two antique bentwood chairs

Antique Bentwood Chairs Pair

Two antique bentwood chairs

Antique Bentwood rocking chair with cane seat and back

Bentwood Rocking Chair with Cane Seat and Back

Antique Bentwood rocking chair with cane seat and back

An Australian bentwood and ply hall chair late 19th / early…

Australian Bentwood Hall Chair, 19th/20th Century

An Australian bentwood and ply hall chair late 19th / early 20th century

An Edwardian bentwood dining chair

Edwardian Bentwood Dining Chair

An Edwardian bentwood dining chair

Bentwood rocking chair

Bentwood Rocker

Bentwood rocking chair

Antique Bentwood chair with hand caned seat

Hand-caned Bentwood Chair

Antique Bentwood chair with hand caned seat

A bentwood elbow chair with cane seat and backrest.

Bentwood Cane Chair

A bentwood elbow chair with cane seat and backrest.

Pair of antique Kohn bentwood caned arm chairs, approx. height…

Antique Kohn Bentwood Caned Arm Chairs (Pair)

Pair of antique Kohn bentwood caned arm chairs, approx. height 103 cm

Upholstered bentwood chair

Bentwood Upholstered Chair

Upholstered bentwood chair

Vintage bentwood rocking chair

Bentwood Rocker: Vintage Charm and Comfort

Vintage bentwood rocking chair

A bentwood cane seated armchair, Austrian, circa 1900

Bentwood Armchair, Austrian, circa 1900

A bentwood cane seated armchair, Austrian, circa 1900

A green painted bentwood armchair. 97 cm high

Green Bentwood Armchair (or Green Armchair)

A green painted bentwood armchair. 97 cm high

A green painted pressed wood and bentwood armchair. 94 cm high,…

Green Bentwood Armchair

A green painted pressed wood and bentwood armchair. 94 cm high, 64 cm wide

A green painted bentwood armchair, Austrian, circa 1900. 96 cm…

Green Bentwood Armchair, Austrian, Circa 1900

A green painted bentwood armchair, Austrian, circa 1900. 96 cm high, 60 cm wide

Antique bentwood chair

Vintage Bentwood Chair

Antique bentwood chair

A mid 20th century folding oak top school desk, together with…

Oak school desk and chair set

A mid 20th century folding oak top school desk, together with matching bentwood chair