Art Nouveau Arm Chair
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1920s Hungarian Art Nouveau Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1920s Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Copper
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Edwardian Corner Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1930s Art Nouveau Armchairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Chairs
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Lacquer, Wood, Polyester, Foam, Leather, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Nouveau Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s Furniture
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century French Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Ash
Vintage 1980s Philippine Organic Modern Club Chairs
Bamboo, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
20th Century Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 1890s British Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Silk, Wood
20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Hardwood
Antique 1890s European Chippendale Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American Expressionist Decorative Art
Porcelain
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Art
Porcelain
20th Century Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Settees
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Metal
20th Century American Bauhaus Stools
Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Dining Room Tables
Mahogany, Wood
Late 20th Century Modern Settees
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Antique 1890s British Art Nouveau Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Living Room Sets
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Side Chairs
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Art Nouveau Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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