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Matched Set of Five Bentwood Bistro Chairs
Christopher Pye Antiques
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Matched Set of Five Bentwood Bistro Chairs

1900 - 1920
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matched set of five (3No. #fischel ) bentwood bistro chairs - early 20th century - caning intact but stretched

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Christopher Pye Antiques has dated these Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs to the 1910s.

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Please call 07919168203 to talk about any item. We are near Stamford Lincolnshire - PE9 4HB. Much more in stock in period barn.

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Matched set of five (3No. #fischel ) bentwood bistro chairs - early 20th century - caning intact but stretched
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Christopher Pye Antiques has dated these Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs to the 1910s.

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Christopher Pye Antiques
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Fine & country period furniture, architectural, decorative, garden. Fresh stock with integrity.

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Christopher Pye Antiques

Christopher Pye Antiques
Telephone 07919 168203
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Stamford
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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Verified Since Sep 2023
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Christopher Pye Antiques
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A matched set of five dark brown bentwood bistro chairs featuring turned spindle backs and round woven cane seats.
matched set of five bentwood bistro chairs
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Bentwood bistro chairs originated in the nineteenth century when makers perfected steam-bending solid beechwood into curved structural forms. Pioneered by Michael Thonet, these lightweight and durable chairs became standard seating across European cafes and bistros.

Traditional bentwood seating is constructed using steam-bent beechwood frames, turned wood spindles, and hand-woven or machine-pressed rattan cane for the circular seat panels.

Authentic nineteenth- and early twentieth-century bentwood chairs feature circular seat frames, steam-curved leg supports, and often bear paper labels or impressed maker marks under the seat frame from makers such as Thonet, Mundus, or Fischel.

Bentwood bistro chairs pair well with scrubbed pine kitchen tables, contemporary marble dining surfaces, or within minimal modern spaces to introduce warm wood tones and organic texture.

To preserve bentwood chairs, clean the wooden frame with a damp cloth and apply a neutral beeswax paste. Keep cane seats slightly hydrated by wiping the underside occasionally with warm water to prevent brittleness and sagging.
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