$10,207 / set
H 44.89 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Set of Seven Art Nouveau Iron Chairs with Flower Seats, France, circa 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and elegant set of seven high-backed iron chairs with unusual, curving, flower-shaped seats
$895
H 37.75 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Vintage French Art Nouveau Style Hand Forged Scrolling Wrought Iron Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Art Nouveau Style Hand Forged Scrolling Wrought Iron Side Chair. Item features an
Wrought Iron
$1,800
H 45 in W 29 in D 65 in
Vintage Salterini Art Nouveau Scrolling Wrought Iron Garden Patio Chaise Lounge
By Salterini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Salterini Art Nouveau Scrolling Wrought Iron Garden Patio Blue Chaise Lounge Chair. Item
Wrought Iron
$1,400 / set
H 34 in W 14 in D 22 in
Antique French Art Nouveau Scrolling Iron Garden Patio Side Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Art Nouveau Scrolling Iron Garden Patio Side Chairs - Set of 4. Circa Early 20th
Iron
Vintage Iron Savonarola Style Italian Leather Sling Chair Set
By Curule
Located in Bensalem, PA
Please look at pictures and video for overall detail and condition. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Metal, Wrought Iron
$495 / set
H 32.5 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Antique French Bistro Twisted Wrought Iron Ice Cream Parlor Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique French Bistro Twisted Wrought Iron Ice Cream Parlor Chairs - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century
Wrought Iron
$1,036Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 33 in W 16 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Mid 20thC French Iron Pierced Seats & Hearts Garden Bistro Dining Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid Century French Iron chairs with pierced seats. Heart shaped backs side chairs
Iron
$4,800 / set
H 40.5 in W 75 in D 29 in
Vintage Salterini Art Nouveau Wrought Iron Garden Patio Sofa Chair Set - 4 Pcs
By Salterini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Salterini Art Nouveau Wrought Iron Garden Patio Sofa Chair Set - 4 Pcs. Listing includes sofa
Wrought Iron
Woodard Art Nouveau Iron Patio/Outdoor Lounge Chair, Set of 4
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 4 Woodard rod iron outdoor/patio chair with a distinct Art Nouveau backrest. This chair is
Metal
$32,000 / set
H 27.37 in W 51.19 in D 31.89 in
France Table '6 Persons', 4 Chair and 2 Armchairs Year: 1900, Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Dining table (2 Armchairs and 6 chairs) Year: 1900 Country: French Material: golden iron It is an
Iron
Victorian Cast Iron ‘Fern’ Garden Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of Victorian cast iron garden chairs in a “Fern” pattern. White paint with areas of rust
Iron
French Wrought Iron Garden Chair in the Style of Salterini in Silver
By John Salterini
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Elevate your outdoor or indoor space with this rare antique French wrought iron garden chair
Iron
Single French White Painted Iron Wire Tub Back Patio Chair
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is the sweetest French wire tub back chair with a wonderful aged paint finish, fantastic lines
Wrought Iron
$2,016Sale Price / set|67% Off
H 33 in W 24 in D 27 in
Set of Four Antique French Wrought Iron Garden Chairs Jean-Charles Moreau style
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Set of 4 Antique Iron French armchairs in the style of Jean-Charles Moreux. Indoor/Outdoor
Iron
$1,909
H 37.01 in W 19.69 in D 22.05 in
Elegance in Time: Catalan Modernism Theater Chair 'Kursaal', c. 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of Catalan Modernism with the "Kursaal" Theater Chair, a
Iron
Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, Silex, Side Chair, Belgium, circa 1925
By Gustave Serrurier-Bovy
Located in New York, NY
One of Belgium's leading Art Nouveau designers, Gustave Serrurier-Bovy began producing his Silex
Iron
Four Bent Iron Chairs
Located in Woodstock, NY
A matched set of four cafe style chairs, comprised of machine bent iron, with well drawn fan back
Art Nouveau Stylized Garden Chairs
Located in Newtown, CT
Pair of handmade iron garden chairs from the early 20th century. Slip seat with replaceable fabric
Iron
Unavailable
H 38.59 in W 27.17 in D 24.81 in
19th Century Art Nouveau Patinated Solid Oakwood Lounge Reclining Chair
Located in Osnabrück, DE
This very rare Art Nouveau lounge or reclining armchair in patinated and hand-polished, solid
Iron
Wrought Iron Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Cookeville, TN
Winged Griffin legs support this lovely set of side chairs featuring a leaf pattern. This would be
Wrought Iron
Two French 19th C Folding Children's Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
We have had this model of garden chairs before, but have never seen them in a children’s size
Wrought Iron
Unavailable
H 35.04 in W 16.15 in D 20.87 in
Set of 70 Late 19th Century Garden Chairs Made for the Antwerpen ZOO
Located in Aabenraa, DK
Set of 70 late 19th century garden chairs made for the Antwerpen ZOO. Very charming set of chairs
Iron
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Set of Six Garden or Terrace Chair in the taste of Rene Prou
Located in Lisieux, FR
Elegant and one only set of 6 chairs For a nice terrace or veranda.
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Art Nouveau Cast Iron Folding Chairs with Wood Seats
Located in Astoria, NY
A set of four folding chairs, with scrolling decoration in the Art Nouveau mode, each with cast
Iron
Sold
H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 14.18 in
Art Nouveau Italian Hand Painted Iron Folding Garden Scalloped Chairs and Stools
Located in Firenze, IT
These rare Art Nouveau (early 1900) set of Italian design masterfully hand-crafted iron folding
Iron
Vintage Art Nouveau Nautilus Spiral Iron Armchairs, a Pair
By Luigi Serafini
Located in Raymondville, TX
A vintage pair of art nouveau style nautilus spiral back wrought iron armchairs in the manner of
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 36 in W 21 in D 34 in
French Art Nouveau Sculptural Wrought Iron Garden Patio Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Art Nouveau Sculptural Wrought Iron Blue Painted Garden Patio Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Wrought Iron
Rare Art Nouveau Garden Chair by G. Serrurier-Bovy
By Gustave Serrurier-Bovy
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
typical sober elegance of the Art Nouveau style of Serrurier Bovy. This chair is in good overall
Iron
Sold
H 35.5 in W 16 in D 20 in
Antique French Art Nouveau Flower Maple Leaf Wrought Iron Garden Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Art Nouveau flower maple leaf wrought iron garden chairs - a pair. Item features (2
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 32.5 in W 20.5 in D 21 in
French Art Nouveau Vine Back Iron Outdoor Garden Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
20th century French Art Nouveau vine back iron outdoor garden dining chairs - set of 6. Item
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century White Wrought Iron French Chairs
Located in Hastings, GB
wrought iron pair of large chairs, with the most intricate decorative detailing and workmanship throughout
Wrought Iron
Wrought iron garden lounge chairs France 1940
By René Drouet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Incredible wrought iron garden lounge chairs made in France 1940. They look like beautiful
Wrought Iron
1920s Vintage Wrought Iron Garden Throne Chair
Located in Wichita, KS
Ornate scrolled back with ivy motif, reticulated seat, mid-20th century. From the collection of the late Nicholas Ellis. Size: Arm height 26.5.
Metal
Set of Four French Art Nouveau Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive set of four French Art Nouveau iron and wire patio garden chairs. The chairs feature a
Wire, Iron
Sold
H 34.5 in W 29 in L 34.5 in
Antique Saltertini Fancy Wrought Iron Art Nouveau Reclining Chaise Lounge Chair
By John Salterini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Saltertini fancy wrought iron Art Nouveau reclining chaise lounge chair. Item features
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 31 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
Antique Art Nouveau Scrolling Wrought Iron Garden Patio Dining Chairs - A Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Nouveau Scrolling Wrought Iron Garden Patio Dining Chairs - A Pair. Circa Early to Mid
Wrought Iron
"Derby & Co. Boston and New York" Swivel Chair with Adjustable Backrest
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Hamburg, DE
Beautiful office chair from the early 20th century. The armchair is height adjustable, swiveling
Iron
Charming Set of Six French Handmade Patio Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Charming set of six French garden or patio chairs. Two armchairs and four armchairs. Simplistic
Iron
Sold
H 30.5 in W 48.5 in L 30.5 in
Vintage Salterini Wrought Iron Patio Dining Set Table 4 Chairs Art Nouveau White
By John Salterini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Salterini 5-piece wrought iron patio dining set, midcentury / Art Nouveau. Listing includes
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Metal Bistro or Ice Cream Parlor Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming set of four French bistro chairs or ice cream parlor chairs made of iron. Features a round
Wrought Iron
French Pair of Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
late Victorian-Art Nouveau period around Europe. The wood frames were patiently bent and carved to
Iron
Woodard Andalusian Wrought Iron Patio Dining Set Round Table 4 Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Woodard Andalusian wrought iron patio dining set round table 4 chairs. Listing includes round
Iron
A Salterini Mid-Century Iron Table & Six Chairs/Garden
Located in Bellport, NY
A Salterini Mid-Century group of six chairs and table. Decorated with leaves and vines, new powder
Sold
H 28 in W 42 in D 42 in
Woodard Aluminum Patio / Outdoor Floral Pattern Table and Chairs Picnic Set
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
chairs with a distinct polished Aluminum floral pattern backrest and table decor. This set was
Iron
Sold
H 35.5 in W 15 in D 18.5 in
4 Vintage Gallo Wrought Iron Daisy Flower Art Nouveau Garden Patio Dining Chairs
By Gallo Original Iron Works 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
4 vintage Gallo wrought iron daisy flower Art Nouveau Garden Patio dining chairs. Item features
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 32 in W 17 in D 21 in
Set of 4 Wrought Iron Art Nouveau French Style Garden Patio Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 4 antique wrought iron Art Nouveau French style garden patio dining chairs. Item features
Wrought Iron
Italian Art Nouveau Children's Barber Chair
Located in Weesp, NL
Stunning Italian Art Nouveau children's barber chair in fantastic condition. This 100 year old work
Aluminum, Steel, Iron
Sold
H 34 in W 42.5 in D 15 in
Art Nouveau Secessionist Folding Metal Bench and Eight Chairs, Vienna, 1900s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of Austrian Art Nouveau garden or park furniture, consisting of a folding bench and eight
Iron
Set of Four French Iron Bistro Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming set of French bistro dining chairs featuring a heart shaped back with a floral scrolled
Iron
French Art Nouveau Sculptural Iron Garden Patio Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Amazing sculpted iron garden chairs. Very heavy and solid. Completely original with beautiful aged
Metal
Rare Oscar Bach Bronze Corner Chairs, Pair
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in North Miami, FL
Oscar Bruno Bach (German/American, 1884-1957) designed these lovely corner chairs in 1925 and yet
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Set of Four French Iron and Wire Garden Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing set of four French iron and wire patio garden chairs featuring a fan back or peacock back
Iron, Wire
Set of Sixteen French Iron and Wire Garden Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic set of sixteen French patio and garden armchairs or dining chairs made in the Art Nouveau
Iron, Wire
Set of Four Iron Garden Cafe Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Four matching iron and steel cafe style dining chairs, suitable for indoor or outdoor use. All are
Sold
H 32 in W 23.5 in D 18 in
Pair of Green French Wrought Iron Garden Chairs in the Style of Salterini
By John Salterini
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Elevate your outdoor or indoor space with this rare pair of vintage French wrought iron garden
Iron
Antique French Iron and Wood Folding Bistro Garden Chairs - Set of 3
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming set of antique French iron and wood folding bistro garden chairs. Peeling paint and rust
Iron
Set of 8 -19th. Century Swedish Art Nouveau Iron Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual set of 8 Swedish Iron and Tole Painted and gilt side chairs. Caned seats. Gilt decoration
Iron, Tôle
French Art Nouveau Blue-Painted Iron Garden Chairs, circa 1900
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautiful example of French Art Nouveau expression with a rose vine growing on these blue-painted
Berlin Iron
4 Iron Chairs by Gustave Serrurier Bovy
By Gustave Serrurier-Bovy
Located in Janvry, Essonne
white painted chairs in corner shape iron,put together whith rivets.
Iron
Set of Unique Gothic Gilded Metal Garden Iron Designer Chair
Located in Morristown, NJ
Two side and two armchairs. Bronze-like metal painted in hue of gold. Well worn but perfect functioning ability.
19th Century French Garden Chairs
By S. Sauveur
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Beautiful pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron garden chairs. They retain the original copper
Iron
30's Peacock Chairs, Rustic Painted Iron
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This incredible pair of "peacock" chairs are some of the best we have seen. You can almost imagine
Iron
Six Late 19th Century French Painted Garden Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of six late 19th century French painted iron garden chairs with perforated seats, Vichy model
Iron
Pair of 19th Century French Garden Chairs
Located in North Beninngton, VT
These are the same chairs that used to be seen in the Tuileries in Paris. They also show up in
Iron
Set of Four Art Nouveau Iron Garden Chairs
Located in Janvry, Essonne
Rare set of four Art Nouveau garden chairs with a sybilline and voluptuous line reminding Horta
Wrought Iron
Outdoor Reclining Chaise with Metal Foliate Motif
By John Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Very nice example of outdoor, poolside, or patio furniture, reclining chaise with four backrest positions. The metal frame has incised bark detail, and the leaves and flowers also ha...
Metal
$2,500 / set
H 33.5 in W 24 in D 22 in
Vintage Salterini Leaf Vine Patio Garden Dining Set Glass Oval Table - 5 Pc Set
By Salterini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Salterini Leaf & Vine Wrought Iron Patio Garden Dining Set - 5 Pc Set. Listing includes (2) armchairs, (2) side chairs, large oval glass top dining table, leaf and vine desig...
Wrought Iron
Salterini Style Wrought Iron Chaise Longues
Located in Sheffield, MA
The black wrought iron patio or porch garden metal garden chaise longues has two wheels for easy moveability and four positions for the back. The sides are decorated with leaves and ...
Wrought Iron
$2,200 / item
H 38.5 in W 20.25 in D 19.5 in
French René Gabriel Style Wrought Iron Accent Chair in Rust Velvet, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
Sold and priced individually. A 1940s French Art Deco accent chair, reflecting the honest designs of René Gabriel. Constructed from hand-forged wrought iron, the chair features an i...
Iron
In its sinuous lines and flamboyant curves inspired by the natural world, antique Art Nouveau furniture reflects a desire for freedom from the stuffy social and artistic strictures of the Victorian era. The Art Nouveau movement developed in the decorative arts in France and Britain in the early 1880s and quickly became a dominant aesthetic style in Western Europe and the United States.
ORIGINS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN
ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Art Nouveau — which spanned furniture, architecture, jewelry and graphic design — can be easily identified by its lush, flowing forms suggested by flowers and plants, as well as the lissome tendrils of sea life. Although Art Deco and Art Nouveau were both in the forefront of turn-of-the-20th-century design, they are very different styles — Art Deco is marked by bold, geometric shapes while Art Nouveau incorporates dreamlike, floral motifs. The latter’s signature motif is the "whiplash" curve — a deep, narrow, dynamic parabola that appears as an element in everything from chair arms to cabinetry and mirror frames.
The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese art prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s. Impressionist artists were moved by the artistic tradition of Japanese woodblock printmaking, and Japonisme — a term used to describe the appetite for Japanese art and culture in Europe at the time — greatly informed Art Nouveau.
The Art Nouveau style quickly reached a wide audience in Europe via advertising posters, book covers, illustrations and other work by such artists as Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha. While all Art Nouveau designs share common formal elements, different countries and regions produced their own variants.
In Scotland, the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh developed a singular, restrained look based on scale rather than ornament; a style best known from his narrow chairs with exceedingly tall backs, designed for Glasgow tea rooms. Meanwhile in France, Hector Guimard — whose iconic 1896 entry arches for the Paris Metro are still in use — and Louis Majorelle produced chairs, desks, bed frames and cabinets with sweeping lines and rich veneers.
The Art Nouveau movement was known as Jugendstil ("Youth Style") in Germany, and in Austria the designers of the Vienna Secession group — notably Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann and Joseph Maria Olbrich — produced a relatively austere iteration of the Art Nouveau style, which mixed curving and geometric elements.
Art Nouveau revitalized all of the applied arts. Ceramists such as Ernest Chaplet and Edmond Lachenal created new forms covered in novel and rediscovered glazes that produced thick, foam-like finishes. Bold vases, bowls and lighting designs in acid-etched and marquetry cameo glass by Émile Gallé and the Daum Freres appeared in France, while in New York the glass workshop-cum-laboratory of Louis Comfort Tiffany — the core of what eventually became a multimedia decorative-arts manufactory called Tiffany Studios — brought out buoyant pieces in opalescent favrile glass.
Jewelry design was revolutionized, as settings, for the first time, were emphasized as much as, or more than, gemstones. A favorite Art Nouveau jewelry motif was insects (think of Tiffany, in his famed Dragonflies glass lampshade).
Like a mayfly, Art Nouveau was short-lived. The sensuous, languorous style fell out of favor early in the 20th century, deemed perhaps too light and insubstantial for European tastes in the aftermath of World War I. But as the designs on 1stDibs demonstrate, Art Nouveau retains its power to fascinate and seduce.
There are ways to tastefully integrate a touch of Art Nouveau into even the most modern interior — browse an extraordinary collection of original antique Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs, which includes decorative objects, seating, tables, garden elements and more.