Art Nouveau Upholstered Chair
Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s Hungarian Art Nouveau Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Leather, Cherry
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs
Beech
20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Chairs
Wool, Jute, Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Swivel Chairs
Fruitwood
Antique 1880s English Art Nouveau Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1910s American Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Corner Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs
Leather, Beech
20th Century French Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Wood, Velvet, Upholstery
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Side Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Lacquer, Mahogany, Wood, Foam, Velvet
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Arts and Crafts Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Faux Leather, Wood, Wenge
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Fabric, Ebony, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Leather, Faux Leather, Wood, Wenge
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Walnut, Damask
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Oak
Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Brass
2010s Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Textile, Oak
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Chairs
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Organic Modern Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Wenge, Wood, Faux Leather, Leather, Fabric
Vintage 1960s American Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Lacquer, Wood, Polyester, Foam, Leather, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wenge, Wood, Faux Leather
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Modern Chairs
Chrome
2010s British Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century French Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Wood
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Art Nouveau Upholstered Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Art Nouveau Upholstered Chair?
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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