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Seating For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Rococo
Thonet Austrian Curved Wood Armrests Chair, 1920s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Thonet Austrian arm chair, c. 1900/1920, In curved beech wood, the upholstery has been redone in ivory velvet and the wooden parts have been polished wi...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

20th Century Art Nouveau Set of Two Armchairs and Settee. Vienna c. 1900-10
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you a beautiful Art Nouveau set made in Vienna, c. 1900-10. The set consists of two armchairs and a settee. The pieces were made by the best craftsmen w...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

J & J Kohn Chair 714 by Otto Wagner, 1920s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Jacob and Josef Khon 714 chair by Otto Wagner Wiena 1920s.
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

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Bentwood

Louis Majorelle French Art Nouveau Armchair
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...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Original Josef Hoffmann / Otto Prutscher Attr. Chairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant and comfortable chairs attributed to Josef Hoffmann or Otto Prutscher. Has been rennovated over a while, the fabric is partly stained. Can be sold separately.
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Original of the Time, Rare J.&J. Thonet Stool, Late 19th Century, 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful and rare Thonet stool, published already in the 1888 Thonet Catalogue on page 23 as Salon-Stockerl Nr 5 zum Polstern Material Beechwood black stained with gold colored not...
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1880s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

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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Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Seating

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Mahogany

Vintage French Art Nouveau Scrolling Wrought Iron Wooden Slat Garden Patio Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Art Nouveau Scrolling Wrought Iron Wooden Slat Seat Garden Patio Bench. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 19.5" H x 51" W x 13" D.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Rococo armchairs
Located in SE
A pair of high class rococo armchairs made in Stockholm. This type of armchairs with loose back plate were made in the Castle workshop. Front legs are decorated with acanthus leafs ...
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1760s Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Birch

Pair of Scandinavian Rococo Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Scandinavian Rococo style armchairs from the 19th century with new upholstery. Born in Scandinavia during the 19th century, this pair of Rococo style armchairs features a sha...
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19th Century Scandinavian Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna Art Nouveau Armchair No. 412 by Otto Wagner, 1904
Located in Lucenec, SK
Design created by Otto Wagner (1841-1918) and manufactured by Jacob & Josef Kohn Manufactory. Beechwood / mahogany stained / brass / seat covered with new fabric and horizontal brass...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Antique Cushioned Stool, English, Ebonised, Footstool, Art Nouveau, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cushioned stool. An English, ebonised mahogany footstool with Art Nouveau taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1895. Striking ebonised appearance wit...
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1890s British Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Textile, Wood

‘Willow’ Armchair Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh by Cassina
Located in Athens, Attiki
The ‘Willow’ armchair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for the ‘Willow Tea Room’, Glasgow 1904. This masterful modern armchair is an expert re-edition by Cassina. In its origi...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

1970s Venetian Style Heavily Carved Tufted Velvet Ottoman / Coffee Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Venetian style heavily carved ottoman. The tufted velvet upholstery is original and shows light wear but is free from tears or stains. The piece is unmarked.
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Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Seating

Materials

Velvet, Fruitwood

Late 19th Century Pair of Bentwood B-9 Armchairs by Jacob and Josef Kohn
Located in Vigonza, Padua
An Austrian (Vienna) pair of bentwood B-9 armchairs by Jacob and Josef Kohn circa 1870. An original iconic chair. This is the favourite chair of architects especially from "Le Corbus...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Richard Riemerschmid ‘Musikzimmerstuhl’
Located in Dronten, NL
Richard Riemerschmid designed the original model of the ‘Musikzimmerstuhl’ in 1898/99. The so-called “Music room chair” was part of the interieur of a music salon, which was designed...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Pair Of Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1st edition! - CZ ca. 1906
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very rare pair of the first edition(!) of bentwood chairs by Thonet from the early 20th century, produced by Thonet in Bohemia. Designed around 1906 by none other than the world reno...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Seating

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Leather, Bentwood

Pair Burgundy Wing Back Club Chairs Heavily Carved Walnut Frame
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of burgundy wing back club chairs with heavily carved walnut frame. Circa 1920's. Very solid, dark burgundy, great condition. Chairs are 42" wide x...
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20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of shapely late 18th Century Swedish Rococo side chairs. With carved top rail and serpentine seat over a generous cabriole leg, terminating in ball and claw feet. The whole re...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antoni Gaudi Casa Batlló Bench Manufactured by BD in Solid Varnished Oak
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench for Casa Batllo, designed after a model by Antoni Gaudi. Manufactured in Barcelona by BD. Sculpted solid varnished oak. Antoni Gaudi´ (1852-1926) was a Spanish Catalan architect from Reus and the best known practitioner of Catalan Modernism...
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2010s Spanish Jugendstil Seating

Materials

Oak

Art Deco / Nouveau Cast Iron Bench, Figural Violinist Motif, Painted
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charming and unusual Art Deco / Art Nouveau Cast Iron Bench, Wonderfully decorated and casted,,featuring almost mythological greek Figural Violinist Motif.. appears to be hand painte...
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1930s American Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Bar Stools in Thonet Style, Italy 80s, Set of 3
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice set of three benrwood bar stools in Thonet style. They were made in the 80s in Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Pair of 1920s Continental Upholstered Ottomans with Carved S-Scroll Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Rococo style Continental 1920s white painted ottomans with S-Scroll legs. Elevate your home with this stunning pair of Continental ottomans, boasting elegant Rococo influen...
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Seating

Materials

Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Wood

Art Nouveau Beech and Woven Rocking Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1910 circa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Nouveau Beech and Woven Rocking Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn. Wax polished. Jacob & Josef Kohn, also known as J. & J. Kohn, was an Austrian furniture maker and interior designer ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Beech

1940s Swedish Art Nouveau Chair
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This is a Swedish Art Nouveau armchair from the 1940s, featuring a padded backrest and curved wooden armrests, adding an elegant and timeless design. The chair offer exceptional comf...
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1940s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

1 Seater - Raka x Shirwani
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
A single-seater chair designed and produced by Raka Studio and finished in collaboration with Hamza Khan Shirwani. Made in solid ashwood by bending wood....
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2010s Asian Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Bentwood, Paint

Set of Two Art Nouveau Oak Chairs
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Two chairs from the Art Nouveau period, ca. 1900. the chairs are made of solid oak wood and newly upholstered and covered with new fabric. restored in very good condition and just a ...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Seating

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Oak

Calvet chair in solid oak by Antoni Gaudí 20th century Spanish modernist design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gaudí designed a chair for the Casa Calvet. One that was rich in form and representative of his timeless creativity. The Calvet chair features outstandin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Seating

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Oak

Art Nouveau Side Chair Designed by Thonet, Austria, 1910
Located in Antwerp, BE
Classic collectible chair by famous German-Austrian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet. Bentwood frame with hooped legs. The seat is embossed with a decorative floral motif.  
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Poltrona in Bambù Italiana 1920 verde e marrone Art Nouveau
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Poltrona molto particolare realizzata nei primi anni del 900 totalmente a mano in bambù con fili di colore verde.
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1930s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Bamboo

Mid-18th Century Italian Pair of Armchairs with Leather Covers, Milan circa 1750
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of armchairs Original impressed leather covers Milan, circa 1750 They measure: 40.94" high [18.11" to the seat] x 21.65" in deep x 27.55". 104 cm high (46 to the seat) x 55 ...
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1750s Italian Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Gebruder Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chaise Longue, 1880-1883
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic and famous version of the bentwood (beech) chair by Thonet, Vienna 1880-1883. Stained bent beech, original surface. Old if not original caneing. Rarer and more beautiful with...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Armchair Rococo Swedish White Light Green, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Rococo Swedish white light green, Sweden. A single armchair with original paint made in Sweden during the Rococo period 1750-1775. A white washe...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

20th Century Art Nouveau Armchair with Vienesse Mesh by Mundus, AT circa 1906
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Outstanding, early 20th century bentwood armchair artfully crafted by the renowed company of Mundus around 1906. A rare, absolute...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Sculptural Mid Century Italian Sofa Attributed to Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Italian sofa attributed to Maurizio Tempestini. Sculptural wingback silhouette. Original upholstery as found. Sourced in Northern Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Corner Armchair
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine and unusual Swedish 18th century Rococo armchair in Its original colour. Ca 1770 Sweden.
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Model 255 Thonet Bentwood Chairs "Crocodile" pattern set of 6
Located in Denton, TX
Bentwood Thonet bistro chairs model 255. hard to come by set of six with the embossed Crocodile pattern. The curved back makes these more comfortab...
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Early 20th Century Polish Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Wood, Beech

Pair of Antique German Antler Chairs with Rococo Style Upholstery
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique German Antler chairs with rococo style upholstery. German, early 20th century Dimensions: Height 108cm, width 212cm, depth 80cm The...
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Seating

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Antler, Upholstery

18th Century Antique Swedish Rococo Side Chair Marked HGK Royal Provenance
Located in Boden, SE
Fine 18th Century Swedish Roccoco chair with marks of (The Swedish Royal Treasury) HGK It comes from the upper class environment. A fantastic chair wi...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Pine

Pair of Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This pair of European armchairs shows remarkable craft and ingenuity. The wood frames have been meticulously bent and carved to mimic bamboo stalks. Other exotic influences like wove...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Period Chest Bench Entry Furniture, Solid Fir
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century, Art Nouveau period, chest or bench entrance furniture, in solid fir, restored and polished to wax Measures cm: H 50\201, W 12...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

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Fir

Art Nouveau Salon Suite by Gauthier-Poinsignon
Located in Hanover, MA
Period French Art Nouveau salon suite consisting of a solid molded, ribbed and carved "aux pavots" settee and pair of side chairs in mahogany by Camille Gauthier & Paul Poinsignon wi...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Art Nouveau Beech and Woven Rocking Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1910s
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Nouveau Beech and Woven Rocking Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn. Wax polished. Jacob & Josef Kohn, also known as J. & J. Kohn, was an Austrian furniture maker and interior designer ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Beech

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Wood and Wicker Tonet Italian Swivel Barber Chair
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An early 20th Century Antique swivel Barber Chair hand-crafted in Italy. Wood and Wicker are in orginal condition and needs restoration. It has been hand-carved and crafted in Palerm...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Seating

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Wicker, Wood

Eugene Gaillard Art Nouveau French Mahogany Upholstered Armchair
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...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

4x chair J&J Kohn Nr.415, Gustav Siegel, 1906
Located in Praha, CZ
"Viennese Art Nouveau, variant of chair no. 415, designed by Gustav Siegl in 1906, manufactured by J&J Kohn. In beautiful original condition. Solid, ready to be upholstered. Minor ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Armchairs French Rococo Period 18th Century Brown Frame Black Leather France
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs French Rococo Period 18th century brown frame black leather France. An assembled pair of armchairs made during the Rococo period in Fran...
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Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Exceptional 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chair
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional 18th century Swedish Rococo chair with embossed carvings, original surface and great shape. ca 1770 Sweden.
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Read Velvet Theater Seat
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Early 20th century theater seat from the emblematic Art Nouveau style building: "Palau de la Música" in Barcelona. The architect was Doménech I Montaner a very well-known architect,...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Seating

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Velvet, Wood

Otto Wagner Armchair For THONET 1900s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Otto Wagner Chair For THONET 1900s
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Venetian Rococo Style Painted Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Painted dark blue with beige linen seats, these Venetian style side chairs fit the bill lots of style with tall, elegant backs, cabriole leg...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

18th Century Swedish Rococo Pair of Armchairs
Located in San Angelo, TX
18th Century Swedish Rococo pair of armchairs that have been dry scrapped to the original paint with the natural wood showing through and features new upho...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

Brewery Munich Set 6 Chairs in Wood and Leather Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
6 chairs in leather and wood. Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty The back of the chair forms the word Munich Year 1900 Country: German Materials : wood and leather Elegant and ...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Joseph Maria Olbrich attributed. An Art Nouveau inlaid side chair.
Located in London, GB
Joseph Maria Olbrich was an Austrian architect and one of the Vienna Secession founders.
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Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Liberty Style Leather Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs made in the 1950s, in genuine leather and carved poplar wood, with liberty motifs.
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1950s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Poplar

Original Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Bench/Settee, Early 20th Century restored
Located in Vienna, AT
Attributed to either Josef Hoffmann or Otto Prutscher as both of the designers did similar objects in bentwood at this time, and both were using balls or olives for joining the legs ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Seating

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

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 sculptural masterpiece from Manresa, Spain, circa 1927. An embodiment of organic shap...
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1930s Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

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Iron

Ten Dining Chairs by André Groult, France, 1912
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Set of ten beautiful fruitwood dining chairs by André Groult designed in 1912; the set comprises eight side chairs and two armchairs, all with fine woodwork and carved elements throu...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs

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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