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Art Nouveau Armchair
Art Nouveau Armchair

Art Nouveau Armchair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Art Nouveau open armchair Measures: Arm 25 1/4" H Seat 17" H.  

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Leon Benouville Art Nouveau Armchair
Leon Benouville Art Nouveau Armchair

Leon Benouville Art Nouveau Armchair

By Francois-Leon Benouville

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Art Nouveau armchair, circa 1900, by Leon Benouville in sculpted mahogany.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Ede Toroczkai Wigand Art Nouveau Seating Ensemble, Ca. 1910 '4 Pieces'
Ede Toroczkai Wigand Art Nouveau Seating Ensemble, Ca. 1910 '4 Pieces'

Ede Toroczkai Wigand Art Nouveau Seating Ensemble, Ca. 1910 '4 Pieces'

Located in Nagykovácsi, Central Hungary

Art Nouveau seating ensemble designed by Hungarian architect and furniture designer Ede Toroczkai Wigand.

Category

Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Art Nouveau Armchairs
Pair of Art Nouveau Armchairs

Pair of Art Nouveau Armchairs

Located in Vienna, AT

Wooden frame painted with brass food ends upholstered with flower fabric. Made in Germany in circa 1890-1900.

Category

Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Restored Art Nouveau Seating Set, Stained Oak, New Upholstery, Austria, 1910s
Restored Art Nouveau Seating Set, Stained Oak, New Upholstery, Austria, 1910s

Restored Art Nouveau Seating Set, Stained Oak, New Upholstery, Austria, 1910s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Restored Viennese Art Nouveau Seating Set. New Upholstery and Revived Polish.

Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Oak

Art Nouveau Armchair, England circa 1900
Art Nouveau Armchair, England circa 1900

Art Nouveau Armchair, England circa 1900

Located in Culver City, CA

England, 1900 Elegant armchair with unique backrest and original upholstery. 27”w x 25”d x 50.5”d x 16”seat Ref. CHAIR1355 $ 5,800

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Louis Majorelle French Art Nouveau Armchair
Louis Majorelle French Art Nouveau Armchair

Louis Majorelle French Art Nouveau Armchair

By Louis Majorelle

Located in New York, NY

A French Art Nouveau walnut armchair by Louis Majorelle, featuring sinuously curved arms and legs. The top of the chair is decorated with an intricately carved floral motif. It is up...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Art Nouveau Green and Brown Armchairs
Art Nouveau Green and Brown Armchairs

Art Nouveau Green and Brown Armchairs

By H.Pander & Zonen

Located in Weesp, NL

Elegant and sophisticated pair of tainted beech armchairs handmade by Pander & sons in the Hague in 1915. The two chairs, we also have the matching two seater sofa for sale, have bee...

Category

Vintage 1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Abel Landry Pair of Art Nouveau Armchairs
Abel Landry Pair of Art Nouveau Armchairs

Abel Landry Pair of Art Nouveau Armchairs

By Abel Landry

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Art Nouveau, circa 1900, pair of armchairs by Abel Landry for Maison Modern in sculpted French walnut. Frames have been restored and refinished.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau wingback armchair, France circa 1900
Art Nouveau wingback armchair, France circa 1900

Art Nouveau wingback armchair, France circa 1900

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

French Art Nouveau Armchair, circa 1900 A refined French Art Nouveau armchair dating from around 1900, characterized by its generous proportions and softly flowing lines.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Art Nouveau Armchair in Oak circa 1900
Art Nouveau Armchair in Oak circa 1900

Art Nouveau Armchair in Oak circa 1900

By Hans Vollmer, Prag-Rudniker Korbwaren-Fabrication

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Art Nouveau armchair in oak circa 1900.

Category

Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Wrought Iron French Art Nouveau Children's Armchair, 1900s
Wrought Iron French Art Nouveau Children's Armchair, 1900s

Wrought Iron French Art Nouveau Children's Armchair, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and rare Art Nouveau children's armchair. Striking French design from the 1900s. Blue lacquered wrought iron. This wonderful Art Nouveau children's armchair is in good co...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

English Art Nouveau Armchair, New Green Velvet Upholstery
English Art Nouveau Armchair, New Green Velvet Upholstery

English Art Nouveau Armchair, New Green Velvet Upholstery

Located in Brussels, BE

English Art Nouveau armchair - new green velvet upholstery.

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Art Nouveau period armchair in original fabric
Italian Art Nouveau period armchair in original fabric

Italian Art Nouveau period armchair in original fabric

Located in Milano, IT

Step into a world of timeless grandeur with this majestic period armchair, an embodiment of Italian Liberty style that will transport you to a bygone era of elegance and charm. Craft...

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 1900
Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 1900

Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 1900

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Incredible Art Nouveau Game. The price includes the 3 armchairs 1 Sofa 2 Armchairs Material: Wood, reupholstered with springs and elastic band (as it was in the old days) If you hav...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Art Nouveau leather armchair with floral decorations
Antique Italian Art Nouveau leather armchair with floral decorations

Antique Italian Art Nouveau leather armchair with floral decorations

Located in Milano, IT

Italian Art Nouveau Embossed Leather Armchair from the Private Collection of Architect Gianantonio Malacrida An elegant Italian Art Nouveau armchair of exceptional decorative charac...

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Eugene Gaillard Art Nouveau French Mahogany Upholstered Armchair
Eugene Gaillard Art Nouveau French Mahogany Upholstered Armchair

Eugene Gaillard Art Nouveau French Mahogany Upholstered Armchair

By Eugène Gaillard

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Nouveau mahogany armchair with a pierced fan form high back connected to curved arms having a seat upholstered in a textured mauve scroll & foliate pattern with a carved d...

Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

Pair of French Liberty Art Nouveau Armchairs, 1920s
Pair of French Liberty Art Nouveau Armchairs, 1920s

Pair of French Liberty Art Nouveau Armchairs, 1920s

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Beautiful French armchairs in walnut with decorative inlays on the backs, grooved legs, new upholstery in faux leather with embossed plant motifs.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Early 20th c, Art Nouveau Armchairs by Anton Rosen
Early 20th c, Art Nouveau Armchairs by Anton Rosen

Early 20th c, Art Nouveau Armchairs by Anton Rosen

By Anton Rosen, Georg Jensen

Located in Allerum, SE

Early 20th c, Danish Art Nouveau armchairs in birch and pewter inlays by Anton Rosen (1859 - 1928) The chairs was designed for the "Grill Room" at the Palace hotel in Copenhagen in 1...

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Pewter

Decorative Art Nouveau Oak Armchair From the 20th Century
Decorative Art Nouveau Oak Armchair From the 20th Century

Decorative Art Nouveau Oak Armchair From the 20th Century

Located in Opole, PL

Decorative Art Nouveau Oak Armchair From the 20th Century An Art Nouveau-style armchair with characteristic decorations on the upper part of the backrest. The upholstery is in good ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Oak

Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair, Beech Wood, Germany, Circa 1900
Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair, Beech Wood, Germany, Circa 1900

Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair, Beech Wood, Germany, Circa 1900

Located in Darmstadt, DE

The art nouveau armchair was made of bentwood. The seat has been reupholstered and covered with a very beautiful Art Nouveau fabric. The chair is reminiscent of Thonet chairs, but n...

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair, Attributed to Thonet, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair, Attributed to Thonet, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair, Attributed to Thonet, circa 1900

By Thonet

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Art Nouveau bentwood armchair, circa 1900, attributed to Thonet. The chair displays the elegant curved backrest and flowing arm supports characteristic of Viennese Secession design. ...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Fabric

Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 1900, France
Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 1900, France

Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 1900, France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Incredible Art Nouveau Game. The price includes the 3 armchairs 1 Sofa 2 Armchairs Material: Wood, reupholstered with springs and elastic band (as it was in the old days) We have spe...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Art Nouveau Armchairs from Sweden, circa 1900
Pair of Art Nouveau Armchairs from Sweden, circa 1900

Pair of Art Nouveau Armchairs from Sweden, circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

Curves undulate on all surfaces on this pair of beautiful Art Nouveau period armchairs. Spare and elegant, these strong and comfortable chairs are crafted of solid mahogany and feat...

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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Art Nouveau Solid Cherrywood Armchairs, circa 1905
Pair of Art Nouveau Solid Cherrywood Armchairs, circa 1905

Pair of Art Nouveau Solid Cherrywood Armchairs, circa 1905

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Elegant pair of Art Nouveau armchairs from around 1905, crafted from solid cherrywood with beautifully grained surfaces and warm natural color. The design reflects the refined geomet...

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Cherry, Fabric

Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 4 Chairs
Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 4 Chairs

Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 4 Chairs

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Incredible Art Nouveau Game. 1 Sofa 2 Armchairs 4 chairs Material: Wood, reupholstered with springs and elastic band (as it was in the old days) Country: England If you have any que...

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Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set of 4 French Art Nouveau Walnut and Upholstery Armchairs
Set of 4 French Art Nouveau Walnut and Upholstery Armchairs

Set of 4 French Art Nouveau Walnut and Upholstery Armchairs

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 French Art Nouveau walnut open armchairs with upholstered peacock feather design seats and backs. (PRICED AS SET)

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair, Beech Wood, Germany, Circa 1910
Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair, Beech Wood, Germany, Circa 1910

Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair, Beech Wood, Germany, Circa 1910

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Beautiful armchair from the time of Art Nouveau. Made of bentwood, according to the principle as Thonet or Kohn, but not signed / stamped. Seat and back surface covered with relief o...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Children's Armchair, Beech Wood, Art Nouveau, Circa 1905
Thonet Children's Armchair, Beech Wood, Art Nouveau, Circa 1905

Thonet Children's Armchair, Beech Wood, Art Nouveau, Circa 1905

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Den Haag, NL

Adorable child-sized version of the iconic Thonet armchair. Signed with sticker on bottom. Vienna, early 20th century. Small (old) fracture in the frame, see photos.

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Art Nouveau Armchair by Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, C. 1900
Art Nouveau Armchair by Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, C. 1900

Art Nouveau Armchair by Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, C. 1900

By Thorvald Bindesbøll

Located in Valby, 84

Armchair in solid oak, the tall rectangular back with upholstered panel above open arms with scrolled terminals on turned supports, the upholstered seat with brass nailhead border ab...

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Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau 1910 Armchair Light Brown Bamboo Emilio Paoli Firenze
Art Nouveau 1910 Armchair Light Brown Bamboo Emilio Paoli Firenze

Art Nouveau 1910 Armchair Light Brown Bamboo Emilio Paoli Firenze

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Art Nouveau 1910 liberty armchair light brown bamboo in original patina for an original. Elegant, unique of its kind and very rare, the supporting structure seems to be a sculpture.

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Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

Dutch Art Nouveau Amsterdamse School Armchair by Lion Cachet, 1925
Dutch Art Nouveau Amsterdamse School Armchair by Lion Cachet, 1925

Dutch Art Nouveau Amsterdamse School Armchair by Lion Cachet, 1925

By Carel Adolph Lion Cachet

Located in Antwerp, BE

Exquisite museum-quality Lion Cachet armchair, an opulent masterpiece meticulously crafted from the finest oak, macassar ebony, and rosewood, adorned with stunning wood-carved detail...

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Rosewood

Art Nouveau Armchair in Bentwood and Cane by Mundus, Yugoslavia 1930s
Art Nouveau Armchair in Bentwood and Cane by Mundus, Yugoslavia 1930s

Art Nouveau Armchair in Bentwood and Cane by Mundus, Yugoslavia 1930s

By J & J Kohn & Mundus

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a gorgeous Art Nouveau armchair in bentwood and cane. The chair is also known as Chair No. 218. It is made of solid beech wood, using Thonet's signature...

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Vintage 1930s Croatian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Armchair by Jens Møller Jensen, Denmark, C. 1910.
Art Nouveau Armchair by Jens Møller Jensen, Denmark, C. 1910.

Art Nouveau Armchair by Jens Møller Jensen, Denmark, C. 1910.

By Jens Møller-Jensen

Located in Valby, 84

Art Nouveau Armchair by Jens Møller Jensen, Denmark, ca. 1910 Open armchair form in solid elm, the rectangular crest rail above a pierced back splat with ebonised and parcel-gilt sc...

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Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Armchair in Bentwood and Cane by Mundus, Yugoslavia 1930s
Art Nouveau Armchair in Bentwood and Cane by Mundus, Yugoslavia 1930s

Art Nouveau Armchair in Bentwood and Cane by Mundus, Yugoslavia 1930s

By J & J Kohn & Mundus

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a gorgeous Art Nouveau armchair in bentwood and cane. Originally designed by Michael Thonet around 1900, it is often referred to as the "Le Corbusier ch...

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Vintage 1930s Croatian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Walnut Bergère Armchair with Floral Trim
Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Walnut Bergère Armchair with Floral Trim

Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Walnut Bergère Armchair with Floral Trim

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Nouveau walnut bergere arm chair with carved floral trim and filigree back. (LOUIS MAJORELLE)

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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Art Nouveau Hand-Carved Walnut Armchairs, Otto Prutscher Style, 1920
Art Nouveau Hand-Carved Walnut Armchairs, Otto Prutscher Style, 1920

Art Nouveau Hand-Carved Walnut Armchairs, Otto Prutscher Style, 1920

By Otto Prutscher

Located in Lucenec, SK

Fully restored large Art Nouveau armchairs in Otto Prutscher style. Hand carved walnut and new upholstery.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Louis Majorelle. Art Nouveau carved walnut armchair with original period fabric
Louis Majorelle. Art Nouveau carved walnut armchair with original period fabric

Louis Majorelle. Art Nouveau carved walnut armchair with original period fabric

By Louis Majorelle

Located in London, GB

An Art Nouveau armchair in carved walnut retaining the original period fabric that has an extra back pad stitched to the top of the back rest. A slight variation to this armchair can...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Josef Hoffmann Variation of Art Nouveau "Fledermaus" Armchair by Fischel
Josef Hoffmann Variation of Art Nouveau "Fledermaus" Armchair by Fischel

Josef Hoffmann Variation of Art Nouveau "Fledermaus" Armchair by Fischel

By Fischel, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Praha, CZ

- wooden parts made of beechwood has been refurbished and finished by shellac - original springs - needs to be reupholstered - made in Czechoslovakia - labeled by producer

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Antique 1890s Czech Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Sculptural Armchair in Faux Bamboo, Art Nouveau Style, Italy, 1900s
Sculptural Armchair in Faux Bamboo, Art Nouveau Style, Italy, 1900s

Sculptural Armchair in Faux Bamboo, Art Nouveau Style, Italy, 1900s

By Vivai del Sud, Dal Vera

Located in Argelato, BO

Rare sculptural armchair in wood turned to replicate the shapes of bamboo, made in Italy in the early 1900s. It is an extremely unusual chair, curious but very refined, which will f...

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Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts Armchairs by H.F. Jansen & Zonen Amsterdam
Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts Armchairs by H.F. Jansen & Zonen Amsterdam

Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts Armchairs by H.F. Jansen & Zonen Amsterdam

By H.F. Jansen

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and ultra rare pair of Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts armchairs. Design by Royal H.F. Jansen & Zonen Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak frames with ori...

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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Rare Art Nouveau Armchair by H.P. Mutters & Zoon, Walnut Frame, 1900s
Rare Art Nouveau Armchair by H.P. Mutters & Zoon, Walnut Frame, 1900s

Rare Art Nouveau Armchair by H.P. Mutters & Zoon, Walnut Frame, 1900s

By H.P. Mutters and Zoon 1

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and ultra rare Art Nouveau armchair. Design by H.P. Mutters & Zoon Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid American walnut frame with hand-carved decora...

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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Walnut

20th Century Thonet Art Nouveau Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, AT ca. 1905
20th Century Thonet Art Nouveau Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, AT ca. 1905

20th Century Thonet Art Nouveau Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, AT ca. 1905

By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Outstanding pair of white lacquered Art Nouveau Thonet armchairs from the period around 1905 in Austria.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Armchair by Johan Rohde (1856-1935), Denmark, C.1915.
Art Nouveau Armchair by Johan Rohde (1856-1935), Denmark, C.1915.

Art Nouveau Armchair by Johan Rohde (1856-1935), Denmark, C.1915.

By Johan Rohde

Located in Valby, 84

Armchair by Johan Rohde (1856–1935), Mahogany and Horsehair, Denmark, ca. 1915. Armchair made of mahogany, the curved barrel back above a richly carved splat centred by an oval meda...

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Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Other

Art Nouveau Armchair by Otto Prutscher, Austria
Art Nouveau Armchair by Otto Prutscher, Austria

Art Nouveau Armchair by Otto Prutscher, Austria

By Otto Prutscher

Located in Brussels, BE

Art Nouveau armchair by Otto Prutscher, Austria.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Italian 1910s Art Nouveau Armchair Hand Carved walnut , Eugenio Quarti manner
Italian 1910s Art Nouveau Armchair Hand Carved walnut , Eugenio Quarti manner

Italian 1910s Art Nouveau Armchair Hand Carved walnut , Eugenio Quarti manner

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Code: FL25 Elegant original Italian Art Nouveau armchair in solid blond walnut with, new Velvet Upholstered, The style is that of Eugenio Quarti (1867-1929) - Italian Furniture & Ca...

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Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Libertys London Style Art Nouveau Chesterfield Brown Leather Armchairs
Pair of Libertys London Style Art Nouveau Chesterfield Brown Leather Armchairs

Pair of Libertys London Style Art Nouveau Chesterfield Brown Leather Armchairs

By Liberty of London, Archibald Knox, Liberty & Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare pair of Victorian Chesterfield library armchairs with Liberty’s of London style Art Nouveau carved frames What a pair of...

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Antique 19th Century English Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

1890s French Armchairs Art Nouveau, Hand Carved Walnut, Restored & Wax Polished
1890s French Armchairs Art Nouveau, Hand Carved Walnut, Restored & Wax Polished

1890s French Armchairs Art Nouveau, Hand Carved Walnut, Restored & Wax Polished

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Late 19th century beautiful and refined Provençal armchairs, Art Nouveau, hand carved walnut, restored and wax polished. Measures cm: H 46/99, W 52, D 52.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Carved Wood Armchairs
Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Carved Wood Armchairs

Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Carved Wood Armchairs

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Carved Wood Arm Chairs High backs with high wavy arms, fine floral and foliate carved motifs on the back, arms and bottom. Detail...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Art Nouveau Armchairs, attributed to Angelo Sello, Italy, early 20th cen
Pair of Art Nouveau Armchairs, attributed to Angelo Sello, Italy, early 20th cen

Pair of Art Nouveau Armchairs, attributed to Angelo Sello, Italy, early 20th cen

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Italian Art Nouveau armchairs featuring rounded backrests and straight armrests terminating in finely detailed brass mounts with fern-leaf motifs. The chairs have been newly ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Danish Art Nouveau Armchair in Oak with Lambswool Upholstered Seat, Early 1900s
Danish Art Nouveau Armchair in Oak with Lambswool Upholstered Seat, Early 1900s

Danish Art Nouveau Armchair in Oak with Lambswool Upholstered Seat, Early 1900s

Located in Odense, DK

An elegant oak armchair dating from the early 1900s, crafted with the simplicity and integrity characteristic of early 20th-century design. The solid oak frame presents a clean, time...

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Lambskin, Wool, Oak

Venetian 1910s Art Nouveau armchairs in hand carved Walnut with original Velvet
Venetian 1910s Art Nouveau armchairs in hand carved Walnut with original Velvet

Venetian 1910s Art Nouveau armchairs in hand carved Walnut with original Velvet

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Italian Venetian Early 20th Century Art Nouveau armchairs in hand carved Walnut, polished with wax. Original antique pink velvet upholstery still usable Measures cm: H 87\42 x W 62 ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Restored Art Nouveau Armchairs, by J. Hoffmann, Mahogany, Austria 1910s
Pair of Restored Art Nouveau Armchairs, by J. Hoffmann, Mahogany, Austria 1910s

Pair of Restored Art Nouveau Armchairs, by J. Hoffmann, Mahogany, Austria 1910s

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This exclusive pair of armchairs is a masterpiece of world design from the early 20th century, crafted in Vienna. The designer is the renowned architect and designer Josef Franz Mari...

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of red Italian Art Nouveau armchairs in the style of Georges De Feure
Pair of red Italian Art Nouveau armchairs in the style of Georges De Feure

Pair of red Italian Art Nouveau armchairs in the style of Georges De Feure

By Georges De Feure

Located in Milano, IT

This pair is documented in Il Mobile del Novecento (DeAgostini), confirming its relevance within the canon of early modern decorative arts and Italian interpretations of the Art Nouv...

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

20th Century Art Nouveau Black Armchair, School Of Josef Hoffmann, AT ca. 1910
20th Century Art Nouveau Black Armchair, School Of Josef Hoffmann, AT ca. 1910

20th Century Art Nouveau Black Armchair, School Of Josef Hoffmann, AT ca. 1910

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Absolute stunning black early 20th century armchair from the famous "Vienna secession" period around 1910 in Austria. This rare, architectural Art Nouveau armchair - attributed to th...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Brass

20th Century Art Nouveau Armchair Mod. 1307 by Prag-Rudniker, Austria ca. 1903
20th Century Art Nouveau Armchair Mod. 1307 by Prag-Rudniker, Austria ca. 1903

20th Century Art Nouveau Armchair Mod. 1307 by Prag-Rudniker, Austria ca. 1903

By Wilhelm Schmidt, Prag-Rudniker Korbwaren-Fabrication

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Extraordinary early 20th century Art Nouveau armchair - Mod. 1307 (first edition!)

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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Antique Art Nouveau Armchair, circa 1900
Antique Art Nouveau Armchair, circa 1900

Antique Art Nouveau Armchair, circa 1900

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H 44.89 in W 28.35 in D 25.99 in

Antique Art Nouveau Armchair, circa 1900

Located in Freiburg, DE

Solid walnut original tapestry cover (slight damage to the fabric, front seat, see photos) upholstery in age-appropriate condition.

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Armchairs

Pair of Art Nouveau Mahogany Armchairs, 1920s
Pair of Art Nouveau Mahogany Armchairs, 1920s

Pair of Art Nouveau Mahogany Armchairs, 1920s

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H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Pair of Art Nouveau Mahogany Armchairs, 1920s

Located in Virum, DK

Danish cabinetmaker: A pair of Art Nouveau mahogany armchairs with curved arms and front legs, upholstered with green fabric, 1920s.

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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Mahogany

Art Nouveau Armchair by Johann Emil Schaudt
Art Nouveau Armchair by Johann Emil Schaudt

Art Nouveau Armchair by Johann Emil Schaudt

Unavailable

H 45.08 in W 25.08 in D 22.05 in

Art Nouveau Armchair by Johann Emil Schaudt

By Arthur Schulz

Located in Berlin, DE

Art Nouveau, Germany. Design circa 1901 by Johann Emil Schaudt. Pear wood, shellac polish renewed. Reupholstered. At the exhibition in Dresden in 1902, the room of which this armchai...

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Wood

Art Nouveau Armchair, France, circa 1895-1910
Art Nouveau Armchair, France, circa 1895-1910

Art Nouveau Armchair, France, circa 1895-1910

Unavailable

H 38.25 in W 22.5 in D 22 in

Art Nouveau Armchair, France, circa 1895-1910

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Providence, RI

Art Nouveau armchair in oak, circa 1895 - 1910, France. Chair appears to have been re-upholstered within the past 10 years. Measures: 38 1/4" tall x 22 1/2" wide x 22" deep. Seat hei...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Oak

Antique Original Art Nouveau Armchair, 20th Century
Antique Original Art Nouveau Armchair, 20th Century

Antique Original Art Nouveau Armchair, 20th Century

Unavailable

H 61.82 in W 24.81 in D 31.5 in

Antique Original Art Nouveau Armchair, 20th Century

Located in Kerepes, HU

We present you this armchair in Art Nouveau style. The presented piece is in good condition for its age. Original trim. Time has worn the material. (see the picture) Dimensions:  ...

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Wood

German Nouveau Armchairs
German Nouveau Armchairs

German Nouveau Armchairs

Unavailable

H 35.5 in W 21.4 in D 19 in

German Nouveau Armchairs

By Bruno Paul

Located in Woodstock, NY

A matched pair of early 20th century Nouveau armchairs. Graceful, stunning lines and proportions, in honey colored fruitwood. Retaining the original finish, and leather inset seats. ...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Armchairs

Set of Four French Art Nouveau Style Armchairs
Set of Four French Art Nouveau Style Armchairs

Set of Four French Art Nouveau Style Armchairs

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20.75 in

Set of Four French Art Nouveau Style Armchairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Set of four French Art Nouveau style armchairs covered in a green velvet upholstery. Beautifully carved having a great form. Measures: 19" seat height.

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Mid-20th Century European Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Art Nouveau Blue' Armchair by Eliel Saarinen 1980s
Art Nouveau Blue' Armchair by Eliel Saarinen 1980s

Art Nouveau Blue' Armchair by Eliel Saarinen 1980s

Unavailable

H 30.32 in W 25.4 in D 21.66 in

Art Nouveau Blue' Armchair by Eliel Saarinen 1980s

By Eliel Saarinen

Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU

'Blue' armchair by Eliel Saarinen 1929.. Beech, painted petrol blue and gold, black leather. Original condition, with minor signs of wear. Originally designed for the Cranbrook Acad...

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20th Century European Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Edouard Colonna, Pair of Art Nouveau Carved Walnut Armchairs

Edouard Colonna, Pair of Art Nouveau Carved Walnut Armchairs

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H 39.38 in W 25.99 in D 19.69 in

Edouard Colonna, Pair of Art Nouveau Carved Walnut Armchairs

By Edouard Colonna

Located in Monte Carlo, MC

Edouard Colonna A pair of Art Nouveau carved walnut armchairs Bibliography: "Art et Décoration", 1900, vol. I, ill. p. 114, 116 Exhibition: Exposition Universelle, 1900.

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Art Nouveau Mahogany Armchair / Side Chair
Art Nouveau Mahogany Armchair / Side Chair

Art Nouveau Mahogany Armchair / Side Chair

Unavailable

H 50.394 in W 21.654 in D 24.016 in

Art Nouveau Mahogany Armchair / Side Chair

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn5619 Superb Art Nouveau occasional chair / elbow chair, having carved, inlaid and shaped back on carved support, generous, newly recovered seat with teal leaf upholstery and open s...

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Early 20th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vienna Secession  1920 Art Nouveau Lounge Armchair
Vienna Secession  1920 Art Nouveau Lounge Armchair

Vienna Secession 1920 Art Nouveau Lounge Armchair

Unavailable

H 43 in W 67 in D 52 in

Vienna Secession 1920 Art Nouveau Lounge Armchair

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Beautiful all original Vienna Secession cherywood chair, attributed to Otto Wagner, which elegant design provides extremely comfortable seating.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

Exceptional and Large French Art Nouveau Mahogany Armchair, Eugene Gaillard
Exceptional and Large French Art Nouveau Mahogany Armchair, Eugene Gaillard

Exceptional and Large French Art Nouveau Mahogany Armchair, Eugene Gaillard

By Eugène Gaillard

Located in Hollywood, FL

An exceptional model with pierced scrolling back and highly sculptural and carved arms and legs- arm height is 27" at its highest and then slopes down Provenance- Aguttes- Drouot- P...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Mahogany

Art Nouveau White Lacquered Beech Armchair Attributed to Josef Hoffmann
Art Nouveau White Lacquered Beech Armchair Attributed to Josef Hoffmann

Art Nouveau White Lacquered Beech Armchair Attributed to Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Armchair made circa 1900 from white lacquered beechwood, completely restored.  

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Beech

Pair of Art Nouveau Mahogany Armchairs by Eugène Gaillard, circa 1913
Pair of Art Nouveau Mahogany Armchairs by Eugène Gaillard, circa 1913

Pair of Art Nouveau Mahogany Armchairs by Eugène Gaillard, circa 1913

By Eugène Gaillard

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Eugène Gaillard (1862–1933) is one of the representative furniture maker during the Art Nouveau period in France. These armchairs are made of mahogany and are carved with elegant li...

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Mahogany

Sillón francés Art Nouveau
Sillón francés Art Nouveau

Sillón francés Art Nouveau

Unavailable

H 35.04 in W 27.17 in D 31.5 in

Sillón francés Art Nouveau

Located in VALÈNCIA, ES

Sillón francés Art Nouveau Circa 1.900. Sillón francés Art Nouveau Circa 1.900, realizado en madera de Haya y rejilla entrelazada de Ratán. Con los brazos prolongados, por influenc...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Rattan, Hardwood

Art Nouveau Armchairs from 1910 Made of Mahogany with Yellow Leather
Art Nouveau Armchairs from 1910 Made of Mahogany with Yellow Leather

Art Nouveau Armchairs from 1910 Made of Mahogany with Yellow Leather

Located in Senden, NRW

Two stunning Art Nouveau or Jugendstil mahogany armchairs from Austria, circa 1910. Feature pretty stained maple round pillars on the sides with golden ends that support the solid ma...

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Leather, Mahogany, Maple

Art Nouveau Armchair by Henry van de Velde, around 1900-1910
Art Nouveau Armchair by Henry van de Velde, around 1900-1910

Art Nouveau Armchair by Henry van de Velde, around 1900-1910

Unavailable

H 38.98 in W 21.86 in D 24.22 in

Art Nouveau Armchair by Henry van de Velde, around 1900-1910

By Henry van de Velde

Located in Reichenschwand, DE

This gracefully curved Art Nouveau armchair, designed by the Belgian artist Henry van de Velde, stands as an elegant testament to the fluid, organic aesthetics of the turn of the 20t...

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Brass

Art Nouveau Mahogany Chair
Art Nouveau Mahogany Chair

Art Nouveau Mahogany Chair

Unavailable

H 35.25 in W 22 in D 21.5 in

Art Nouveau Mahogany Chair

By Pander

Located in Charlevoix, MI

An elegantly carved Art Nouveau chair made by the well know Dutch furniture maker Pander, circa 1900. Newly upholstered in period-style fabric.

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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Oak

Art Nouveau Mahogany Wood and Inlay Mother of Pearl Salon Armchair, Spain
Art Nouveau Mahogany Wood and Inlay Mother of Pearl Salon Armchair, Spain

Art Nouveau Mahogany Wood and Inlay Mother of Pearl Salon Armchair, Spain

Located in Valencia, Valencia

Art Nouveau or Spanish modernist mahogany wood armchair, Spain, late 19th century. Wood and structure are in very good condition. - With inlay mother of pearl - Brass accents at t...

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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Brass

Original Art Nouveau Armchair, Anton Pospischil Jun. (Wien, 1901)
Original Art Nouveau Armchair, Anton Pospischil Jun. (Wien, 1901)

Original Art Nouveau Armchair, Anton Pospischil Jun. (Wien, 1901)

By Anton Pospischil

Located in Wien, AT

Objekt: Armlehnstuhl Entwurf: Anton Pospischil Junior, Wien um 1901 Modell-Nummer: - Ausführung: Anton Pospischil, Wien um 1901 Maße in cm (H x B x T): 74 x 64 x 52 (Sitzhöhe: 45 cm)...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Brass

1900 oak frame chair , art nouveau style
1900 oak frame chair , art nouveau style

1900 oak frame chair , art nouveau style

Unavailable

H 28.75 in W 21.26 in D 22.84 in

1900 oak frame chair , art nouveau style

By Eliel Saarinen

Located in Vantaa, FI

Good example of art nouveau style chair, solid oak frame. Frame is good and solid original condition, upholstery has been redone recently.

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Antique Early 1900s Finnish Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Quality Oak Desk Arm Elbow Chair Art Nouveau
Antique Quality Oak Desk Arm Elbow Chair Art Nouveau

Antique Quality Oak Desk Arm Elbow Chair Art Nouveau

Unavailable

H 43.31 in W 22.25 in D 21.66 in

Antique Quality Oak Desk Arm Elbow Chair Art Nouveau

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique quality oak desk arm elbow chair Art Nouveau. Solid and strong, with no loose joints. Full of age, character and charm. A very decorative chair with the best age and patin...

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Antique 1890s British Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Oak

Art Nouveau Chair In Mahogany
Art Nouveau Chair In Mahogany

Art Nouveau Chair In Mahogany

Unavailable

H 46.85 in W 22.835 in D 22.835 in

Art Nouveau Chair In Mahogany

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn5592 Stylish Art Nouveau occasional chair, having upholstered shaped back with finely slat, generous seat and open and arms, standing on square string inlaid legs. This antique arm...

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Early 20th Century Armchairs

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Mahogany

Art Nouveau Armchair, J. Hoffmann for J.J.Kohn ("Elephant Chair", Vienna, 1910)
Art Nouveau Armchair, J. Hoffmann for J.J.Kohn ("Elephant Chair", Vienna, 1910)

Art Nouveau Armchair, J. Hoffmann for J.J.Kohn ("Elephant Chair", Vienna, 1910)

By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Wien, AT

Objekt: Armlehnstuhl Entwurf: Josef Hoffmann / Fritz Nagel, Wien um 1908 Modell-Nummer: 701/2F ("Elephant Chair") Ausführung: Jacob & Josef Kohn, Wien um 1910 Maße in cm (H x B x T):...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

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Beech, Bentwood

19th Century Art Nouveau Patinated Solid Oakwood Lounge Reclining Chair
19th Century Art Nouveau Patinated Solid Oakwood Lounge Reclining Chair

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 oakwood, is masterfully and completely restored, upholstered and new upholstered with pi...

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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Iron

Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchairs by O. Wagner / G. Siegel, Thonet, Set of 2, 1905
Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchairs by O. Wagner / G. Siegel, Thonet, Set of 2, 1905

Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchairs by O. Wagner / G. Siegel, Thonet, Set of 2, 1905

By Thonet

Located in Wien, AT

Instagram: traudes.kinder Website: www . traudeskinder . com Objekt: Armlehnstuhl (2 Exemplare vorhanden) Entwurf: Firmenentwurf des Thonet`schen Entwurfsbüros unter Leitung Marcel ...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs

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Leather, Beech, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Salon Set in Carved Wood on a Floral Theme, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Salon Set in Carved Wood on a Floral Theme, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Salon Set in Carved Wood on a Floral Theme, circa 1900

By Louis Majorelle

Located in L'Etang, FR

Superb salon set of 4 pieces in carved wood: - 1 sofa / bench: 100 x 138 x 65 cm - 2 armchairs: 100 x 61 x 63 cm - 1 coffee table: 52 x 65 x 63 cm Art Nouveau. France, circa...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

20th century Art Nouveau yak chairs , pair
20th century Art Nouveau yak chairs , pair

20th century Art Nouveau yak chairs , pair

Unavailable

H 28.94 in W 25.6 in D 25.99 in

20th century Art Nouveau yak chairs , pair

By Åke Axelsson

Located in Vantaa, FI

Åke Axelsson design chairs called Neptunus, solid oak frames, fabric is designed by Eliel Saarinen. Chairs has been manufactured 1980s

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Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Calvet Armchair by Antoni Gaudi
Calvet Armchair by Antoni Gaudi

Calvet Armchair by Antoni Gaudi

Unavailable

H 37.5 in W 25 in D 21 in

Calvet Armchair by Antoni Gaudi

By BD Barcelona Design, Antoni Gaudí

Located in New Orleans, LA

Iconic Calvet armchair by Antoni Gaudi, designed 1902 for Gaudi's Casa Calvet; manufactured by BDBarcelona, circa 1990; the sculptural form realized in solid varnish oak.

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Late 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Armchair 721 by Otto Wagner
Armchair 721 by Otto Wagner

Armchair 721 by Otto Wagner

Unavailable

H 31.7 in W 22.45 in D 21.66 in

Armchair 721 by Otto Wagner

By Otto Wagner

Located in Cologne, DE

Arm Chair 721 by Otto Wagner made by J & J Kohn design ca. 1902 for the ZEIT office

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

1920ties Danish cabinet maker oak armchair
1920ties Danish cabinet maker oak armchair

1920ties Danish cabinet maker oak armchair

Unavailable

H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in

1920ties Danish cabinet maker oak armchair

By Johan Rohde

Located in Vejle Øst, DK

A Danish Skønvirke chair in solid oak.

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Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Oak

Open Armchair with Green Leather
Open Armchair with Green Leather

Open Armchair with Green Leather

Unavailable

H 39.5 in W 21 in D 16.5 in

Open Armchair with Green Leather

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

A mahogany open armchair with an upholstered leather seat. Beautiful and unusual model with a superb entwined caned backrest. English early 20th century. The seat will be re...

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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Early 20th Century Dragon Style Armchair
Early 20th Century Dragon Style Armchair

Early 20th Century Dragon Style Armchair

Unavailable

H 43.31 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in

Early 20th Century Dragon Style Armchair

Located in Oslo, NO

Attributed to Lars Kinsarvik. The chair represents a beautiful example of what was called the "Dragon" or "Viking" style. Throughout the 19th century, artists were determined to prom...

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20th Century Norwegian Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Wood

Large Armchair in Solid Oak Newly Reupholstered
Large Armchair in Solid Oak Newly Reupholstered

Large Armchair in Solid Oak Newly Reupholstered

Unavailable

H 134 in W 82 in D 82 in

Large Armchair in Solid Oak Newly Reupholstered

Located in Roubaix, FR

Large French armchair in solid carved oak newly reupholstered with nails all in excellent condition.

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Josef Hoffmann Style High Back Armchair, Austria, 1980s
Josef Hoffmann Style High Back Armchair, Austria, 1980s

Josef Hoffmann Style High Back Armchair, Austria, 1980s

Unavailable

H 42.13 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in

Josef Hoffmann Style High Back Armchair, Austria, 1980s

By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU

Vintage austrian architectural armchair with lines reminiscent of the Hoffmann and Mackintosh design 676 model chair for Thonet. Second half of the 20th century. Black lacquered,...

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20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

Armchair 4369 by Richard Riemerschmid, Made by Jack Lenor Larsen
Armchair 4369 by Richard Riemerschmid, Made by Jack Lenor Larsen

Armchair 4369 by Richard Riemerschmid, Made by Jack Lenor Larsen

By Jack Lenor Larsen, Richard Riemerschmid

Located in Cologne, DE

The armchair 4369 was designed by the German Art Nouveau artist Richard Riemerschmid, circa 1900. The shown chair was the prototype for a re-edition circa 1980 für the American te...

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Oak

Cafe Capua Armchair by Adolf Loos for Thonet, 1913
Cafe Capua Armchair by Adolf Loos for Thonet, 1913

Cafe Capua Armchair by Adolf Loos for Thonet, 1913

Unavailable

H 36 in W 22 in D 22 in

Cafe Capua Armchair by Adolf Loos for Thonet, 1913

By Adolf Loos

Located in Vienna, AT

This kind of armchair has been used (in a slightly different shape) in the famous Cafe Capua in Vienna, circa 1913, designed by Adolf Loos and executed by Thonet. Made from solid bee...

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20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Bentwood

Adjustable Bentwood Armchair / Chaise Longue, Fischel, circa 1910
Adjustable Bentwood Armchair / Chaise Longue, Fischel, circa 1910

Adjustable Bentwood Armchair / Chaise Longue, Fischel, circa 1910

By Fischel

Located in L'Etang, FR

Adjustable bentwood armchair / chaise longue. Frame in bentwood / beech wood. Caned seat and back. Adjustable backrest. Manufacturer label under the seat. Fischel, Bohemia ( Act...

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Vintage 1910s Czech Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Cane, Wood, Beech, Bentwood

19th Century German Jugendstil Beech Wood Carned Legs Armchair Restored Polished

19th Century German Jugendstil Beech Wood Carned Legs Armchair Restored Polished

By Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Osnabrück, DE

This is a typical German Art Nouveau armchair, made of fine-graned, solid beechwood. In it's classic design and execution, it is strongly reminiscent of the “Wiener Werkstätte“ / Vi...

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Beech

Thonet Bentwood Armchair No. A 752 by Josef Frank, 1930s
Thonet Bentwood Armchair No. A 752 by Josef Frank, 1930s

Thonet Bentwood Armchair No. A 752 by Josef Frank, 1930s

Unavailable

H 29.93 in W 25.6 in D 27.96 in

Thonet Bentwood Armchair No. A 752 by Josef Frank, 1930s

By Josef Frank

Located in Tochovice, CZ

Thonet armchair (fireside chair) no. A 752 was designed by Josef Frank and manufactured by Thonet. The armchair is in very good condition, it has been refinished.

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20th Century European Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Beech, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann style bentwood armchairs, 1920´s, Europe
Josef Hoffmann style bentwood armchairs, 1920´s, Europe

Josef Hoffmann style bentwood armchairs, 1920´s, Europe

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H 18.9 in W 23.63 in D 31.11 in

Josef Hoffmann style bentwood armchairs, 1920´s, Europe

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Prague 8, CZ

These bentwood upholstered chairs were designed in the style of Josef Hoffmann and made in Austria in the 1920´s. Made of bent beechwood and upholstery. The wood is in very good Vin...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet  bentwood Nr2 Fireside Armchair Kaminfauteuil Adjustable in Height, 1900!
Thonet  bentwood Nr2 Fireside Armchair Kaminfauteuil Adjustable in Height, 1900!

Thonet bentwood Nr2 Fireside Armchair Kaminfauteuil Adjustable in Height, 1900!

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant

Thonet nr two fireside armchair adjustable in height Kaminfauteuil, circa 1900 labeled beech colored dark brown complete restoration sits fantastic.  

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Beech

1970s Italian Wood Armchair by Bartolozzi e Maioli, Florence
1970s Italian Wood Armchair by Bartolozzi e Maioli, Florence

1970s Italian Wood Armchair by Bartolozzi e Maioli, Florence

Unavailable

H 38.98 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in

1970s Italian Wood Armchair by Bartolozzi e Maioli, Florence

By Bartolozzi & Maioli

Located in Orvieto, IT

Colorful Italian chair made in beech from the 1970s. The decoration of this unique piece are sculpted and painted by expert artisans in Florence.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Stucco, Wood

Set of Medallion Chairs and Armchairs, Austria, First Half of the 20th Century
Set of Medallion Chairs and Armchairs, Austria, First Half of the 20th Century

Set of Medallion Chairs and Armchairs, Austria, First Half of the 20th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Set of Medallion chairs and armchairs Austrian work First half of the 20th century Carved oak This set of oak wood seats is composed of two chairs and two armchairs with carved...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Wood

Casa Calvet Gaudi Armchair from Burnt Lychee Wood with Texture, Saturday Sale
Casa Calvet Gaudi Armchair from Burnt Lychee Wood with Texture, Saturday Sale

Casa Calvet Gaudi Armchair from Burnt Lychee Wood with Texture, Saturday Sale

By Bruno Helgen, Antoni Gaudí

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Inspired by Antoni Gaudi armchair designed for Casa Calvet, this chair is developed further, using special technique, different materials and hand-carved texture finishing. The resul...

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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Jugendstil Konzertstuhl
Jugendstil Konzertstuhl

Jugendstil Konzertstuhl

Unavailable

H 39.77 in W 25.6 in D 24.02 in

Jugendstil Konzertstuhl

By Hector Guimard

Located in Heiligenberg, DE

Konzerststuhl aus dem Jugendstil, Frankreich um 1900. Die formschönen Wangen aus Gusseisen sind Hector Guimard (1867 Lyon - 1942 New York City) zugeschrieben. Hector Guimard war eine...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Thonet nr 16 '4+2' Christal Palace 1870 Signed First Label Stamped New Caning
Thonet nr 16 '4+2' Christal Palace 1870 Signed First Label Stamped New Caning

Thonet nr 16 '4+2' Christal Palace 1870 Signed First Label Stamped New Caning

By Michael Thonet

Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant

For chairs and two armchairs Thonet nr 16 or christal palace inspired chairs 1870 labeled and stamped New caning Totally original and very rare to find a complete set of the same...

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Antique 1870s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Fledermaus Chair by Josef Hoffmann
Fledermaus Chair by Josef Hoffmann

Fledermaus Chair by Josef Hoffmann

Unavailable

H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 21.66 in

Fledermaus Chair by Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann, J & J Kohn & Mundus

Located in Cologne, DE

The Fledermaus chair was created by Josef Hoffmann for the Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. The Cabaret was planned by the Wiener Werkstätte; many artists like Gustav Klimt, Oskar Kokos...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Sillón Voltaire francés Circa 1.940, realizado en madera de nogal
Sillón Voltaire francés Circa 1.940, realizado en madera de nogal

Sillón Voltaire francés Circa 1.940, realizado en madera de nogal

Located in VALÈNCIA, ES

Sillón Voltaire francés Circa 1.940, realizado en madera de nogal

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Vintage 1940s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Viennese Chairs for J. & J. Kohn
Viennese Chairs for J. & J. Kohn

Viennese Chairs for J. & J. Kohn

Unavailable

H 80 in Dm 80 in

Viennese Chairs for J. & J. Kohn

By Gustav Siegel

Located in Milan, Italy

Kohn's interior had been designed by the young architect Gustav Siegel (1880-1970), a student of Josef Hoffmann. This chairs, 1900s. Original brandstamp: J. & J. KOHN WIEN AUS...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Art Nouveau Medea Armchairs, Set of Two
Vintage Art Nouveau Medea Armchairs, Set of Two

Vintage Art Nouveau Medea Armchairs, Set of Two

Unavailable

H 45 in W 24 in D 22.5 in

Vintage Art Nouveau Medea Armchairs, Set of Two

By Medea

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Art Nouveau Medea armchairs set of two (2) made is Italy.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Walnut

J&Josef Kohn Wien Art Nouveau Armchair
J&Josef Kohn Wien Art Nouveau Armchair

J&Josef Kohn Wien Art Nouveau Armchair

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 18.9 in

J&Josef Kohn Wien Art Nouveau Armchair

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Gyermely, Komárom-Esztergom

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Objekt: Drehstuhl (dreh/roll/höhenverstellbar) Entwurf: - Modell-Nummer: - Ausführung: unbekannter Kunstmöbelhersteller, verm. Wien um 1900 Maße in cm (H x B x T x SH): 79 x 58 x 48 ...

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Chair with curved and lacquered wood frame, seat and back in leather. Thonet manufacturer 1980s.

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Art Nouveau Seating Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of art nouveau seating armchairs available for sale. Each of these unique art nouveau seating armchairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and fabric. We have 289 antique and vintage art nouveau seating armchairs in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Art nouveau seating armchairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts art nouveau seating armchairs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made art nouveau seating armchairs over the years, but those made by Louis Majorelle, Thonet and Otto Wagner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Art Nouveau Seating Armchairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,147, while they’re typically $233 on the low end and $99,000 highest priced.

A Close Look at Art Nouveau Furniture

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

  • Sinuous, organic and flowing lines
  • Forms that mimic flowers and plant life
  • Decorative inlays and ornate carvings of natural-world motifs such as insects and animals 
  • Use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood

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.

Finding the Right Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.