Late 20th Century Set of Four Polish Bentwood Café Chairs With Sunburst Seats

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A set of four bentwood café chairs with looped hairpin backs and pressed seats in a sunburst pattern. Each back … Read more A set of four bentwood café chairs with looped hairpin backs and pressed seats in a sunburst pattern. Each back is formed from a single steam-bent bow with a smaller loop set inside it, carried down into the rear legs, and a bentwood ring braces the legs below the seat. The Chairs have a "Made in Poland" stamp on the underside; all are identical except for one, see the last photo.

Chairs of this type furnished the cafés of Central Europe from the late nineteenth century on, and they are still among the most comfortable and practical dining chairs made. The pressed seats catch the light beautifully and give the set a warmth that plain seats lack.

Condition is consistent with age and use. One chair has a few small paint marks. There is wear to the finish on the top rails of the chairs. Sold as a set of four. See less