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Seating For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Rococo
18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A period 18th Century Swedish Rococo sofa with stylish carving and swept arms and back.
Original paint with a wonderful worn patina.
With its original seating sprung and in good cond...
Category
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Jugendstil Vintage Rattan Armchair Lounge Chair Prag-Rudniker Korbwaren c 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil Vintage Armchair or Lounge Chair from woven rattan in honey brown color by Prag-Rudniker Korbwaren Fabrication circa 1910, Austria.
An amazing solo arm chair or lounge cha...
Category
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Seating
Materials
Rattan
Mid Century Bentwood Dining or Bistro Chairs in Thonet Style, Italy 80s
Located in Lucija, SI
A beautiful set of bentwood dining chairs in the style of Thonet.
The chairs were made in Italy in the 80s. All 4 in very good vintage condition.
Category
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Tomlinson Erwin Lambeth Sofa
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Shipping Quote Information
The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Category
1980s Art Nouveau Vintage Seating
Materials
Cotton
Pair Of Painted Italianate Finely Crafted Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved in a burgundy and gilt finish with elaborate scrolled backs and lion mask crests. Gilt floral details, curved arms , and elaborate scroll decorated seat rails with crests. The...
Category
20th Century Rococo Seating
Materials
Wood
Custom Royal French Style Oversized Throne Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very theatrical large throne chair in a custom treatment. With an intricately carved frame having stylized shells and scrolls with the foot a raised snail’s head...
Category
20th Century Rococo Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Bistro Chair No. 14 by TON, Light Beech
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair No. 14
Iconic bistro chair conceived by Michael Thonet in 1869, now produced in the same manufacture in Czech Republic by TON.
Wood: solid beech
Finish: natural light
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of Art Nouveau Large Armchairs in Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
Incredible Art Nouveau price of 2 Sofa Armchairs
Material: Wood, reupholstered with springs and elastic band (as it was in the old days) If you have any questions we are at your d...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Walnut
Leon Jallot Sculpted Walnut Desk and Chair
By Léon Jallot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French transitional (from Art Nouveau to early Art Deco) desk and en suite chair by Leon Jallot in sculpted walnut and walnut burl, circa 1910. This desk ...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Seating
Materials
Walnut
Small Spanish Gilt Iron Bench with Scrolled Feet
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant small scale iron bench was recently handcrafted by skilled European artisans using traditional iron-working techniques and materials. It features elegantly scrolled legs...
Category
2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Thonet, rare pair of chairs, early 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare pair of bentwood chairs manufactured by Thonet in the early 20th century. Both chairs have a nice faux painted wood finish that is early but most likely not original to the chai...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Six North European 18th Century Rococo Dining Chairs
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A set of six North European (Danish or North Germany) parcel-gilt beechwood dining chairs. The pierced back with shaped splat, above a bow-fronted padded seat, on cabriole legs. Seat...
Category
Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Seating
Materials
Beech
Rococo Style Upholstered Open Armchair
Located in Vienna, AT
Rococo style black leather upholstered open armchair and on cabriole legs with balls on the ends, gold plated. Made in Austria in th...
Category
1850s Austrian Rococo Antique Seating
Materials
14k Gold
Two Art Nouveau Brabant Club Chairs or Easy Chairs by Willem Penaat, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare pair of Art Nouveau Brabant club chairs or easy chairs
Design by Willem Penaat.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Solid elm frames with original rush seats.
Thi...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Materials
Rush, Elm
20th Century Italian Rococo Style Carved, Gilt, Satin, Set of 3 Sofa, Bergeres!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning sofa, Bergeres, Italian Rococo style carved and gilt, Satin Brocade, set of 3!
Pair of Italian Rococo style carved bergeres, each having a parcel gilt and paint-decorated pierce carved crest rail surmounting the cabachon back, custom upholstered in cream satin brocade, leading to rolled arms, centering the drop-in seat cushion, the whole rising on a similarly carved and gilt apron and cabriole feet, 45.5" height x 41" width x 28" depth, seat 22" height.
This set of three Italian Rococo style furniture is an excellent addition to any living room or parlor. The crest railed custom upholstery cabachon back sofa and chairs, matching set, are crafted from gilt wood, cream satin brocade, and paint decorated with a parcel gilt finish. The seating area with conversation area cream colored chairs...
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Antoni Gaudi, Modernist, Solid Varnished Oak, Batllo Spanish Chairs
By Antoni Gaudí
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.
Category
2010s Spanish Jugendstil Seating
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Thonet Rocking Chair in Steam Bent Beechwood
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FM07
Art Nouveau chair, original from the early '900 , with curved wood frame, new upholstered seat in leather of Siena's earth color. Frame In bent beechwood steam, with th...
Category
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Bench "412" by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn, Austria, 1900s
By Otto Wagner
Located in Brussels, BE
Bench "412" by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn, Austria,1900s
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Jugendstil Seating
Materials
Oak
Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna Art Nouveau Settee Number 412 by Otto Wagner c.1901
By Otto Wagner
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 - ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
1900s Italy Pair of Bedroom Armchairs Art Nouveau with Stool Hand-Carved Walnut
By Carlo Zen
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1900s Italy budoir, pair of bedroom armchairs Art Nouveau with stool in hand-carved walnut, restored and polished to wax. Made new upholstery...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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 ...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Seating
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Contemporary Bistro Armchair No. 30 by TON, Light Beech
Located in Paris, IDF
Armchair No. 30
Iconic bistro chair conceived by Michael Thonet in 1869, now produced in the same manufacture in Czech Republic by TON.
Wood: solid beech
Finish: natural light
Se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Beech
Italian, 19th Century Rococo Style Walnut Upholstered Armchair with Fine Carving
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo style tall back walnut armchair from the 19th century with scrolled open arms, cabriole legs on hoofed feet and upholstery. This Italian Rococo style armchair featu...
Category
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Pair of Bentwood Rocking Chairs with Cane Seat and Back
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
This model is inspired by the Thonet no. 10 rocker from circa 1880.
It´s made in Spain, circa 1940-1950.
It was restored and it´s in perfect shape.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Spanish Art Nouveau Antoni Gaudi Style Pair of Carved Ashwood Side Chairs
Located in Barcelona, ES
A pair of Art Nouveau chairs made of carved ashwood and upholstered with their original floral velvet fabric. These stylish hand carved chai...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Italian, Venezia, Shaped and Carved Rococo Period Walnut Divano, 3rdq 18th Cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a slightly arched crest rail with a carved finial the back curving into the sides with carved detail at handles, the seat rail punctuated by carved squares above the slightly ...
Category
1760s Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Tripod Desk Chair from Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This tripod desk chair was manufactured by Jacob & Josef Kohn (J & J Kohn, father Jacob and son Josef) around 1900, the biggest competitor of Thonet.
The firm worked with designers ...
Category
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Seating
Materials
Cane, Beech
18th Century Swedish Rococo Children Chair with Original Paint Swedish Antiques
Located in Boden, SE
18th Century Swedish Rococo children chair from Sundsvall Medelpad, Northern Sweden
A very charming and genuine Rococo Chair.
Great for children aged 6-12 years.
Scraped by hand to its originalpaint.
Good antique condition with minor historic knocks, marks, scratchers, wear, imperfections as is to be expected with functional antique furniture.
A rare find that would look amazing in the right location.
It is upholstered in old antique linen fabric...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair Of Art Nouveau Bentwood Chairs by J&J Kohn, Vienna ca. 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely pair of Art Nouveau bentwood chairs made by the renowned company of Jacob & Josef Kohn in Vienna/ Austria in the period around 1910....
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Art Nouveau side chair Louis Majorelle anno 1900
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Art Nouveau Marquetry side Chair . Comes with Flower inlay .
using all kinds of wood . twisted legs. New upholstery .
Handmade . attributed to Louis Majorelle
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Deer Sculpture Art Chair, Rococo Style Antique Chair with Crystal by GORDON GU
Located in hong kong, HK
The chair is based on a Rococo style antique chair. This style of furniture flourished in the 30s of the 18th century, emphasizing beautiful art decoration and smooth curved shapes, ...
Category
2010s Chinese Rococo Seating
Materials
Crystal
French Art Nouveau Armchair with Original Leather Upholstery
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This exquisite Art Nouveau armchair from Paris exemplifies the elegance of French turn of the century design. Constructed from solid Mahogany that has developed a rich patina, the ch...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Ten 19th C. Italian Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Ten Italian Rococo style dining chairs with hand carved floral urn at tops of chairs. The urns are flanked by two scrolls. The chairs stand on four straight legs with intric...
Category
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Armchair
Located in Huntington, NY
A fine Swedish Rococo armchair with carved backrest and turned arm rests. Wide seat atop cabriolet legs with turned H-cross construction. Tastefully repainted in pale blue and origin...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Art Nouveau Ebonised Rocking Chair
Located in Petworth, GB
Art Nouveau ebonised beech rocking chair
Attributed to Jacob and Josef Kohn
Re-upholstered in ‘Glasgow Rose’ velvet
Rare oversized model
Circa 1900
Founded in 1849 by father an...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Materials
Beech
Jugendstil Sculptural Armchair in Oak Leather and Brass 1900-1910
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, oak, leather, brass, Europe, 1900-1910
This meticulously crafted armchair is created between 1900 and 1910 and stands as an embodiment of the Jugendstil movement’s ideals....
Category
Early 1900s European 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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
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...
Category
Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
Venetian living room set designed by GROTTO
By Maison de l'Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Venetian living room set, made of carved wood, patinated in gold and silver. Composed of 2 chairs, 2 armchairs and a 2-seat sofa. Designed by GROTTO.
Italy, CIRCA 1850.
Category
1850s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Josef Hoffmann style bentwood armchairs, 1920´s, Europe
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 an...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
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...
Category
1920s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Seating
Materials
Beech
Plumet et Selmersheim Art Nouveau Seating Suite
By Tony Selmersheim, Charles Plumet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Nouveau seating suite by Plumet et Selmersheim, circa 1900, in solid sculpted rosewood. Set consists of settee, pair of armchairs, pair of sid...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Art Nouveau Giltwood settee by Louis Majorelle
Located in Montreal, QC
Art Nouveau Giltwood settee by Louis Majorelle with japonesque organic carving
Similar furniture pictured in Majorelle: Master of Art Nouveau by Alastair Duncan, p.179, fig. 46.
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique French Bistro Twisted Wrought Iron Ice Cream Parlor Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Bistro Twisted Wrought Iron Ice Cream Parlor Chairs - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 32.5" H x 18.5" W x ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Swedish Rococo Period 18th Century Side Chairs with Carved Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Rococo period painted wood chairs from the 18th century, with carved splats, cabriole legs, H-Form cross stretchers, floral upholstery and distressed patina. Create...
Category
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Carved Mahogany Chair, Leatherette Seat
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century French Art Nouveau carved mahogany chair with leatherette tobacco color seat with springs. Restored and polished to wax.
Precious chair also for a modern desk.
P...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Arts and Craft Art Nouveau Set of 8 Bentwood Chairs Signed Thonet, 1900
By Thonet
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...
Category
Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Materials
Bentwood, Braid
Otto Wagner painted Art Nouveau Pair of Chairs, Vienna, Austria, early 20th C
By Otto Wagner
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Otto Wagner attributed a pair of painted Art Nouveau chairs, Vienna, Austria, early 20th Century.
In the tradition of the Vienna Secession movement, closely related to Ar...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Pair of Rococo Period Walnut Armchairs, Genova, Italy Mid-18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Rococo Period walnut armchairs, Genova, Italy Mid-18th Century. 2 pairs available.
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Materials
Cherry, Fruitwood
20th Century Art Nouveau Armchair with Foot Stool, Austria, circa 1915
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic 20th century armchair from the Art Nouveau period in Austria around 1915. Upholstered with finest Backhausen fabric - the so-called "poplar rose" design by Kaitna Eberhard ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
French Art Nouveau Carved Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Solid walnut wood construction, upholstered seat. Made in France in 1900-1905.
New upholstery on request possible.
Delivery time 2-3 weeks.
Two pieces available.
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Art Nouveau Style Scrolling Wrought Iron Stools - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Art Nouveau Style Scrolling Wrought Iron Stools - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 19" H x 20.25" W x 16" D.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Italian Rococo Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully carved sofa with original cream and yellow paint finish. Rococo detailing. New upholstery.
Category
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric
Set of 8 19th Century Swedish Rococo Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
These chairs exemplify the blend of functionality and artistic beauty that is characteristic of the Rococo style. Their distressed finish adds a sense of history and authenticity, ma...
Category
19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
Art Nouveau Style Vintage Brown Beech Woven Cane Stool August Thonet 1870 - 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau Style vintage modernist stool model No. 51 from beech bentwood and woven cane by August Thonet 1870 - 1880, Vienna.
A beautiful stool and early model from Viennese mesh a...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Materials
Beech
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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