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PAIR Josef Hoffman Fledermaus Chairs - Cafe Dining Chairs - Forest Green Suede
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of Fledermaus dining chairs designed by Joseph Hoffman for the Café Fledermaus in 1907, this pair was made by Thonet. The frames are ebonized beech and have seats upholstered in...
Category
1950s French Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Suede, Bentwood
Original Josef Hoffmann & Kohn Jacob Chair from 1914
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare undocumented chair by Josef Hoffmann and J&J Kohn. An identical chair with leather upholstery is available as well.
Category
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1990s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cesca Chair
Period: 1990s
Style: midcentury modern, classic
Materials: wood, cane webbing, chromed steel frame
Colours: natural wood
Condition: Original vintage condition, signs...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Thonet Chair N. 15, 1960s, 1 of 2
Located in Ljubljana, SI
1 of 2 Thonet No. 15 chairs was manufactured 1960.
The chair was designed by Michael Thonet in 1859.
It features a beech bentwood frame with cane.
Clear wood finish. Wood and ca...
Category
1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
Gustav Siegel for J and J Kohn. Three ebonised Bentwood dining or cafe chairs.
Located in London, GB
Gustav Siegel for J&J Kohn. Three ebonized Bentwood dining or cafe chairs. Two with new cane seats, one shown with original cane seat.
Price per chair.
All chairs are the same dime...
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Early 1900s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cane
Pair 1979 Charles Pfister Club Chairs
By Knoll, Charles Pfister
Located in South Charleston, WV
With the interiors in exquisite condition (foam and feathers), these chairs only require reupholstery. 33" x 33" x 23.5" tall No odors or penetration to the cushioning below. Set of ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage Two-Seat Cinema Bench from TON, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This two-seat cinema bench was produced by Ton (former Thonet) in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The chairs are stable and can be placed anywhere. It is made of beech wood, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
Cesca Chair, 1980s, 1 of 3
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cesca chair, 1980s
Designer Marcel Breuer
Country of producer: Italy
Design Period: 1920 to 1949
Production Period: 1980s
Style: Mid-Century, Classic, Modern
Detailed Condition: Th...
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1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of four original chairs #511 from 1904, Gebrüder Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Four legged construction, square bentwood, beechwood stained mahogany, renovated cover and decorative nails, height 105cm, width 43cm, depth 60cm. Renovated condition with signs of a...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage 3-Seat Cinema Theatre Bench from Ton, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This three - seat cinema bench was produced by Ton (former Thonet) in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The chairs are stabile and can be placed anywhere. It is made of beech wood (pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Series 7 Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 2001.
Located in Asaa, DK
Series 7 Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 2001.
Arne Jacobsen stacking dining chairs Model 3107 with cognac leather removable upholstery.
Model 3107 also know as series 7, B...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Ivory Anziano Chairs by John Hutton for Donghia
By Donghia, John Hutton
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A set of two Donghia Anziano bentwood chairs designed by John Hutton. Ivory base with black hair pin metal legs. The chairs are stackable.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Postmodern Cantilever Bentwood Chair by Randers, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Chicago, IL
Black painted bentwood and tubular steel cantilevered chair made by Randers Mobelfabrik in Denmark -- for the offices of Kroin in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the early 1980s. Kroin i...
Category
1980s Danish Post-Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Two IKEA Frosta Bentwood Stool 1990s
By IKEA
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of Two IKEA Stool 1990s
Category
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Cataract Chair II by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
Cataract II a side/filler chair made in solid ashwood by bending wood. Three of the legs have been made using the wood-bending technique to adopt an abstract natural wave-like design...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash, Bentwood
Set of Four Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chairs for Stol Kamnik 1950s
Category
1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
4x Armchair Thonet Nr.28
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Renovated in the recent past, perfectly cleaned.
We can offer cost-effective shipping.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
After Thonet 209 Bentwood Chairs 1050s 3 set of 2
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1950-1960
Hard to find in such quantity, Perfect for a dining room or office table
Due to their tone, they harmonize very well with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, 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...
Category
Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood, Giltwood
Set of 2 Bentwood Cafe Chairs Attributed to Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of 2 dining, or cafe, chairs in bentwood and upholstery, attributed to Thonet. Clean ready to use condition, seats in later vinyl upholstery. No breaks or structural damage,...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Original Otto Prutscher&Kohn Jacob/Josef Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Originally made by Thonet with the Nr: 567 - for the Café Heinrichshof - oposite the Vienna States Opera House, destroid 1945. Published first in 1908 in a "Sesselalbum" by Thonet (J...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
1970s David Rowland 40/4 Bentwood Stackable Chair 109 Available
Located in Esperance, NY
The 1970s David Rowland 40/4 Bentwood stackable chair is a classic design that showcases the elegance and functionality of bentwood furniture. ...
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Chairs in the Style of Thonet by Codina, circa 1930
By Codina, Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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, preser...
Category
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 10 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 exquisite set of 10 Paul Frankl plunging corset dining chairs for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950 professionally reupholstered in ivory white...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood
Chairs Thonet 209, Pair of Cane and Black Bentwood , 1940s or 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the 1950s
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers.
Unfortunately it has no label but it i...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Set of 12 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 12 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
Classic American Bentwood and Iron Folding Chairs 1930s
By Made Solid
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930’s Louis Rastetter & Sons Solid Kumfort Solid Bent Wood Folding Chairs -,Classic design.. Superior quality and construction,, Extremely comfortable ,, more avail,,(INQUIRE) Pri...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Iron
Original Otto Wagner Armchair 1901 Jugendstil, Secession Style, 1901
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 ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
1 Seater - Raka x Shirwani
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
A single-seater chair designed and produced by Raka Studio and finished in collaboration with Hamza Khan Shirwani.
Made in solid ashwood by bending wood....
Category
2010s Asian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Paint
Fully renovated beech wood chairs by Antonín Šuman, Czechoslovakia, set of 4
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This bentwood dining chairs designed by Antonin Suman. The chairs are made of bent beech and plywood. Made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s. The chairs are in excellent con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
J&J Kohn Café Chair, circa 1950
Located in Dronten, NL
Jacob & Josef Kohn bentwood and rattan chair, manufactured in Austria, circa 1950.
In original condition, with wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Mark...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage Chair 65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1940-50s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Clean lines and a simple structure define the design of Chair 65.
A low, rectangular backrest is formed from a single piece of birch plywood and has a slight curve that forms natur...
Category
1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Rare wery old Chair Thonet Nr.4, 1860
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare chair, the oldest industrially produced version of chair no.4. (Without the circle under the seat, which was invented later, as a strengthening of the structure)
Very sens...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
1980s Stokke Gravity Balans Reclining Chair by Peter
By Peter Opsvik
Located in Stafford, TX
The Gravity Balans chair, designed by Peter Opsvik for Varier, is a unique ergonomic recliner that allows for a range of seating positions, from a...
Category
1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Michael Thonet Solid Beechwood and Cane no. 210 Armchair
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Chair nr 210 designed by Gebrüder Thonet in 1900, (as well as nr 209) of renown designer Le Corbusier.
This chair is made in Czechoslovakia (pre WW2 factory of Thonet).
New cane c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Bentwood
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...
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Bentwood
Marcel Kammerer Seating Set Salon Suite, Thonet, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic bentwood set seating group designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1910.
The set contains of two armchairs and ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair MCM Dining Chairs Prague No.811 Designed by Josef Hoffmann, Drevounia 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
These Chairs were designed by Josef Hoffmann, model no. 811 and produced by Drevounia in '60s.
Chairs are in mint condition
They are made of black wooden fr...
Category
1920s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Originals 1905 of the Period Pair of Josef Hoffmann and Jacob &Josef Kohn Chairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Very early and important design by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn; horseshoe-shaped stand, each with two spheres under the corner joints of the seat, beechwood, light stained, polished ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Knoll Frank Gehry Power Play Pair of Bentwood Armchairs and Matching Ottoman
By Knoll, Frank Gehry
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of Knoll Frank Gehry "Power Play" armchairs and ottoman. This stunning set of artful furniture designed by Frank Gehry and produced by Knoll feature a bentwood construction with a ribbon-like design. These pieces are inspired by Gehry's childhood, specifically by the apple crates...
Category
1990s Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Chair Thonet 811, Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 6 Bistro Chairs by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1890 Austro-Hungarian Empire
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Exceptional and rare set of 6 Bistro chairs by Jacob & Josef Kohn from the end of the 19th century. Bentwood chairs with seats and backs carved with be...
Category
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Thonet Style Bentwood Dining Chairs, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of dining chairs in the style of Thonet bentwood chair. The chairs were made in Italy in the 60s. Both in good vintage condition. With minor traces of use and age.
Category
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
1920's Bentwood and Cane Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful bentwood chair by J. & J. Kohn from Austria, 1920's. Lovely bentwood legs and slatted wood back with original cane seat. Original finish shows great age and patina. Two ava...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Plycraft Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Bentwood Armchairs USA 1960s, a Pair, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Plycraft Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Bentwood Armchairs USA 1960s, a Pair, Signed
Offered for sale is s an original pair of 1960s Norman Cherner for Plycraft bentwood Pretzel chairs. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Revers Chair by Andrea Branzi for Cassina Italian Design 1993
By Cassina, Andrea Branzi
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Timeless piece of design history – the Pre-loved Revers Chair by Andrea Branzi for Cassina. This iconic armchair, dating back...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by Marcel Kammerer, Austria, circa 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic set of four Thonet chairs from the Art Nouveau period around 1910 in Austria. These unique chairs were designed by none other than ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chair no.41 by Thonet. Condition: Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Original of Time Otto Wagner Armchair 1901 Jugendstil, Secession Style, 1901
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 ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Cherner Side Chair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
Located in Centreville, VA
Iconic dining chairs designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft in the United States in 1958.
This dining chairs are early models of Cherner design with original condition.
Originally ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Original Otto Prutscher by Gebrüder Thonet Chair, 1908
Located in Vienna, AT
An extremely rare Thonet chair, designed by Otto Prutscher for a Villa in Jägerndorf - Literatur: Innendekoration 1917 - Measure: Seat height 50cm.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage chair designed by Thonet. Bentwood details and construction makes this piece a timeless item. Plywood seat and backrest. Strong oak wood. The chair was partially re...
Category
1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Oak, Bentwood, Plywood
Pair of Armchairs Chairs Marcel Kammerer, Thonet, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of fantastic bentwood armchairs designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1910.
They are made of dark or almost black stained beech wood in mahog...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Beech, Leather, Bentwood
Fischel dining chair nr.31
By Fischel
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fischel dining chair nr.31 in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
J&J Kohn Bentwood and Rattan Chair, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
J&J Kohn Bentwood and Rattan Chair, circa 1940
Manufactured in Luxembourg, circa 1940
Materials:
Bentwood and rattan.
In original condition, with wear consistent with age and use...
Category
1940s Luxembourgish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Thonet Bentwood Chair Model No. A 476 / A 1085 from the 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
This Thonet Bentwood Chair Model No. A 476 / A 1085 from the 1930s captures the essence of modernist design, blending simplicity with craftsmanship. Made from solid beech wood, with ...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Bentwood Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood, Lacquer
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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