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Seating For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Rococo Revival
Pair Of Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs by J&J Kohn, Austria circa 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Pair of rare early 20th century bentwood side chairs designed by famous Austrian architect and painter Marcel Kammerer (1878 -1959) for Jacob & Josef Kohn. The renowed company of J&J...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Bentwood

Early 20th Century Architect Armchair by Jens Møller Jensen, Denmark, circa 1910
Located in Valby, 84
A rare and architecturally significant armchair designed by Jens Møller Jensen around 1910 for the Hovedstadens Forskønnelses Boardroom in Denmark. This striking piece exemplifies ea...
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1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Fabric, Elm

Art Nouveau Mahogany Living Room Set, 1910, Set of 3
Located in Opole, PL
Art Nouveau Mahogany Living Room Set, 1910, Set of 3 This parlor set, crafted in Italy, beautifully embodies the graceful aesthetic of Art Nouveau. At the...
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1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

art nouveau oak stool chair Jugendstil Rabenau embroidery a. 1910 exc condition
Located in Landshut, BY
solid built oak Jugendstil CHAIR made in Rabenau / Saxonia upholstered with care - fitted with hand embroidered jute fabric Rabenau's chairmaking tradition is almost 400 years ol...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

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Wool, Jute, Oak

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

Gillows of Lancaster Regency Rococo Revival Rosewood Side Chairs, circa 1825
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exquisite set of four English George IV circa 1825 'First' Rococo Revival style side or dining chairs all signed by the legendary cabinetmaking firm Gillows of Lancaster having fo...
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Early 19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Original John Sollie Henry, armchair, London 1895
Located in Vienna, AT
solid mahogany with polished finish, original brown leather; decorative knobs; strikingly high backrest with stylised decoration in bas-relief; rear legs curved, forelegs tapering do...
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1890s British Jugendstil Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Jugendstil Vintage Rattan Armchairs Club Chairs by Hans Vollmer, Vienna c 1903
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil vintage rattan armchairs, which were designed by Hans Vollmer, 1902-1903, Vienna and executed by Prag - Rudniker Korbwaren Fabricati...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan

Otto Wagner Jugendstil One Chair Beech Österreichische Postsparkasse Vienna 1902
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil Otto Wagner One (1) Chair Side Chair Chocolate Brown Beech Osterreichische Postsparkasse 1902 for Thonet 1904/1906 Vienna. An iconic chair or side chair by the famed Austr...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Seating

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Metal

Antonio Gaudi Calvet Bench
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Antonio Gaudi manufactured in Barcelona by BD Solid varnished oak. Measures: 54 x 118 x 95 H cm Year: 1902 Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926)...
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2010s Spanish Jugendstil Seating

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Art Nouveau Skönvirke Chairs in Carved Oak, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Charming set of 4 Danish Skönvirke chairs in solid carved oak and wool upholstery fitted with nails. Skönvirke is the Danish parallel to Art Nouveau and Art Nouveau in continuation...
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1930s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

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Oak

Hoffmann Josef, Curved Beech Armchair, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Hoffmann Josef, curved beech armchair, circa 1900. Need to be restorated. Fabric to change. No lack but some damage in bending wood 2 available.     
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Casa Batlló Bench, After a Model by Antoni Gaudí for BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench for Casa Batllo, designed after a model by Antoni Gaudi. Manufactured in Barcelona by BD. Sculpted solid varnished oak. The model by Gaudii´ was ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Jugendstil Seating

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Oak

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

Jugendstil armchair 719F by Koloman Moser for J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil armchair 719F by Koloman Moser for J&J Kohn professionally stained and repolished.
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Suite of 4 Cherry Wood Chairs Decorated with Flowers and Plants.
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice set of 4 chairs is made of cherry wood and decorated with flowers and plants. This is a French work from the Art Nouveau period. Circa 1900
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Cherry, Fruitwood

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

Vintage Salterini Art Nouveau Scrolling Wrought Iron Garden Patio Chaise Lounge
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Salterini Art Nouveau Scrolling Wrought Iron Garden Patio Blue Chaise Lounge Chair. Item features a unique "hooded" frame, scrolling wrought...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Leon Benouville, an Art Nouveau Oak Desk or Side Chair with Subtle Organic Lines
Located in London, GB
Leon Benouville. An Art Nouveau oak desk or side chair with subtle organic lines.
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Scandinavian "Emma" Slipper Chair in Sanderson Textile, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful "Emma" slipper chair with charming curves made in Scandinavia in the early 20th century by an unknown cabinetmaker. Upholstered in a beautiful Sanderson fabric...
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Early 1900s Scandinavian Rococo Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Beech

Pair of Art Nouveau Faux Bamboo Side Chairs
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Art Nouveau side chairs. Striking French design from the 1900s. Solid pitch-pine frames in the Faux Bamboo style with original. Wicker seats. Rare be...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Seating

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Faux Bamboo

Unique & Stylish Pair of Japonisme Armchairs W. Fish / Dragon Armrest Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive and highly stylish set of handcrafted chairs from the late 1800s. This rare pair of chairs is as stable as the day it was made and the striking wood is in good condition also. The solid hardwood frames of these unique and beautifully designed chairs come with a variety of good quality, hand carved Japonisme style elements, but what makes them really Stand out are the antique Japanese demon...
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Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Bentwood Cane Salonfauteuil Easy Chair Thonet No. 1, circa 1890
Located in Lucenec, SK
Very rare antique Thonet easy chair no 1 produced by Gebruder Thonet from the late 19th century in a very good condition with new cane on seat, cane ...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Salon Set by Josef Hoffmann, 1910s, Excellent Condition
Located in Praha, CZ
Art nouveau sofa set Thonet, J/J Kohn, upholstered in genuine leather, designed by architect Josef Hoffmann for the Fledermaus cabaret in Vienna, Austria, completely restored, newly ...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Huge Entryway Chest Bench & Coat Rack in Carved Oak, Art Nouveau, Italy, 1900s
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Huge and exceptional entryway chest bench / coat rack in solid oak carved on a floral theme. Removable furniture made up of two parts: - Upper part: l...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Iron

Pair of Art Nouveau Thonet Bentwood Chairs No. 14, Austria, circa, 1890
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Elegant set of two bentwood chairs made by the renown company of Thonet in Vienna/ Austria in the era around 1890. These beautiful Art Nouveau chairs from the earlier period are the famous Thonet coffeehouse chairs model No. 14. Created out of fine bentwood (beechwood that has been formed under hot steam and high pressure) and stained to a gorgeous looking nut wood look, this antique Art Nouveau seating set provides comfortable seating surfaces which are holding the still original (!) renowed classical "vienesse mesh". A beautiful set of timeless designed, late 19th century bentwood chairs...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Jugendstil Black Beech Grey Vintage Small Bench Josef Hoffmann circa 1905 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil black beech grey suede leather small bench designed by Josef Hoffmann circa 1905, Vienna. A gorgeous small bench with a black stained solid beechwood frame, while the cove...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Seating

Materials

Suede, Beech

Josef Hoffmann Office Chair With Porcelain Caster Wheels For FISCHEL 1910s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Office Chair With Porcelain Caster Wheels for Fischel 19010s
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Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Bentwood

1930s Italy Art Nouveau Brass Console, wall Mirror & side Chairs Gio Ponti Style
Located in Vigonza, Padua
We can sell the pieces separately Midcentury Art Nouveau brass entrance, console, mirror, chairs, Gio Ponti style Structural parts in burnished brass, circa 1930. Seat of the two chairs in original red brown velvet in good condition Top of the console in white onyx We also sell the chairs, the console and the mirror individually Measures cm: chairs H 4...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Seating

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Onyx, Brass

Louis Majorelle Aux Alges Carved Mahogany Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis Majorelle 1859–1926 Aux Algues Mahogany Bench Bench with hand carved foliate details c. 1900 mahogany, upholstered cushion Dimensions: 49¼ h × 62½ w × 22 d in (125 × 159 × 56 c...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Child’s Chair by Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique child’s chair of Thonet. Elegant bent wood frame with hooped legs. The caning on the seat and back is in great condition for it’s age. Di...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Cane

Grosfeld House French Wingback Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Fruitwood, Cotton, Damask

Adolf Loos Attr. & Thonet Original of the Time Jugendstil Seating Ensemble, 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Four-legged structure made of solid beechwood, brown-stained; stool with applied textile added at a later date; professionally restored; signs of age and use; on the underside compan...
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1920s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Seating

Materials

Beech

Antique Art Nouveau Cherry Wood Rocking Chair Rocker With Wreath Marquetry Inlay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Nouveau Cherry Wood Rocking Chair Rocker With Wreath Marquetry Inlay. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 36" H x 26" W x 27" D x 16" Seat height x 26" Arm height.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Seating

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Cherry

Art Nouveau Walnut Corner Armchair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful rare small corner armchair on which one can sit comfortably. The corner chair comes from the Art Nouveau period around 1900 from Germany. The chair was made of solid walnut. The seat has the original art nouveau leather...
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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Set of 6 chairs Fritz Nagel Adolf Nagel Schule school of Josef Hoffmann ca. 1910
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Set of 6 chairs, Fritz Nagel (design), Adolf Nagel (execution), school of Josef Hoffmann, ca. 1910 The chairs are part of a complete set of furniture. Technique: Solid oak, staine...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Brass

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Armchair Restored Re-Upholstered Leather
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Era Art Nouveau, early 20th century museal modernist Wiener Werkstätte armchair restored re-upholstered leather by Josef Hoffmann. Solid walnut wood structure with original patina, with cast bronze...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Bronze

Cinema Seats, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cinema seats, early 20th century. Early 20th century wooden cinema seats, in need of complete renovation, wood and upholstery, sold as is. H: 85cm, W: 104cm, D: 45cm
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1900s Marcel Kammerer Chair No.6517 for Thonet, Austria
Located in Praha, CZ
- newly upholstered in Backhausen fabric - carefully refurbished and finished with ebony shellac - Height of seat 47 cm.
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Black Bench
Located in New York, NY
A chic French black wood bench or stool, Rococo Revival period, circa early-20th century, France. Bench or stool has beautiful Rococo Revival/Art Nouv...
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Arts and Craft Art Nouveau Set of 8 Bentwood Chairs Signed Thonet, 1900
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 8 Thonet chairs, bentwood with viennese braid. all signed. As found condition. All chairs a solid and stable. 4 of the braids are perf...
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Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Bentwood, Braid

Marquetry Armchair with Satinwood Inlays, New York, circa 1890
Located in Miami, FL
A late 19th century New York armchair in the early 18th century Dutch-Style in mahogany decorated with inlays in other woods of bows, birds, rinceau ...
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19th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Seating

Materials

Tulipwood, Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

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

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Textile, Wood

Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna Art Nouveau Settee Number 412 by Otto Wagner c.1901
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau Settee for Setting Up in Corner / model number 412 Design created by Otto Wagner (1841 - 1918) on behalf of Jacob & Josef Kohn Manufactory. Vienna, made circa 1901 - ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Brass

Cast Iron and Wood Garden Furniture Set, England, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Cast iron and wood garden furniture set. Art Nouveau style, England, late 19th century. Large armchair dimensions: 127 cm width, 63 cm depth, 83 cm height. Individual armchairs...
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Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Seating

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Iron

Pair of Antoni Gaudi, Modernist, Solid Varnished Oak, Batllo Spanish Chairs
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Batllo chairs designed by Antoni Gaudi, circa 1906. Manufactured by BD furniture in Barcelona. Solid varnished oak Measures: 47 x 52 x 74 H cm.   
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2010s Spanish Jugendstil Seating

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts Armchairs by H.F. Jansen & Zonen Amsterdam
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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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Pair of Riemerschmidt Armchairs Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Riemerschmidt armchairs for Liberty & Co., oak, upholstered seats.  
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Oak

Galle Dining Room Chairs
Located in Bridgewater, CT
6 Emile Galle dining room chairs, signed. Measures: Depth 17" x Width 17" x Height 38" x Seat Height 18" Caning need to be redone.  
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Wood

Thonet 567 jugendstil highback chairs with velvet upholstery by Otto Prutschler
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Very rare set of 4 Thonet chairs no.567 by Otto Prutscher for Café Heinrichshof, the Grand Cafe on the other side of the street of the State Opera that got destroyed in 1945. This d...
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1930s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Restored Art Deco Seating Set, by J. Kotěra, Josef Motka - Litovel, Czech, 1900s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Architect: Jan Kotěra Maker: Josef Motka - Litovel Sofa dimensions: Height: 79 cm (31.1 in) Width: 110 cm (43.3 in) Depth: 52 cm (20.5 in) Seat height: 52 cm (20.5 in) Armchair dim...
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Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Seating

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Wood, Lacquer, Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

Bentwood Early 1900s Rocking Chair Produced by Mundus, Budapest
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Bentwood and straw rocking chair produced by Mondus in the early 20th century. The armchair is complete and features its original maker label: "Mundus Budapest". The chair is compl...
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Early 19th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Straw, Bentwood

J.&J. Kohn - Josef Hoffmann - Armchair - Fledermaus - Beech
Located in Budapest, HU
This Fledermaus armchair, designed by Josef Hoffmann for J.&J. Kohn around 1900, is a striking example of early 20th-century Viennese design. Hoffmann, a key figure in the Wiener Wer...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty Chair, 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chair Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty Material: Wood Country:France We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questi...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Seating

Materials

Wood

Antonio Gaudi Calvet Bench
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Antonio Gaudi manufactured in Barcelona by BD. Material: solid varnished oak. Measures: 54 x 118 x 95 H cm Year: 1902 Anton...
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2010s Spanish Jugendstil Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of Antoni Gaudi, Modernist, Solid Varnished Oak, Batllo Spanish Chairs
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Batllo chairs designed by Antoni Gaudi, circa 1906. Manufactured by BD furniture in Barcelona. Solid varnished oak Measures: 47 x 52 x 74 H cm.   
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2010s Spanish Jugendstil Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique Michael Thonet #4 Bentwood & Cane Cafe Daum Bistro Dining Chair - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Michael Thonet #4 Bentwood & Cane Cafe Daum Bistro Dining Chair - a Pair. Circa early 20th century. Measurements: 36" H x 17" W x 22" D x 18" Seat height.
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

Siesta Medizinal by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt for Thonet, 1930s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Design classic “Siesta Medizinal” by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt for Thonet Frankenberg with a height adjustable leather neck support as well...
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1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

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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