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Style: Belle Époque
Rare wery old Chair Thonet Nr.4, 1860
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare chair, the oldest industrially produced version of chair no.4. (Without the circle under the seat, which was invented later, as a strengthening of the structure) Very sens...
Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Two Chairs Thonet Nr.11, circa 1870
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored in the recent past. Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with french polish.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.20, circa 1880
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored. New cannung in seat.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Antique 19th c French Carved Walnut Side Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique French carved walnut side chair, having a beautiful pierced and hand carved top rail, hand carved fluted columns and arches and resting on four carved, fluted legs with io...
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1880s French Antique Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Tapestry

Chair Thonet Nr.223, since 1901
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state. Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New upholstery surface on the original core.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.4, circa 1860
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare chair, the oldest industrially produced version of chair no. 4. Newly restored.
Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Nine-Piece 19th Century Parcel Gilt Carved Aubusson Tapestry Parlor Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fantastic late 19th century nine-piece Louis XV style parcel-gilt carved walnut and Aubusson Tapestry Parlor set. Consisting of four side chairs, four armchairs and a settee, ea...
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19th Century French Antique Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

Chairs Thonet Nr.10, circa 1870
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company or at a similar company. Newly restored in the recent past. Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with french polish.
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Beautiful Late 19th Century Five-Piece Carved Giltwood Aubusson Parlor Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style 5 Piece Carved Giltwood Aubusson Tapestry Parlor Set Comprising of a settee and four armchairs. Each with an oval upholstered back co...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Two Chairs Thonet Nr.3, circa 1870
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Very sensitively restored, using original technologies (shellac, natural pedig).
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Twelve French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine set of twelve French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style Belle Époque mahogany and ormolu-mounted dining chairs. The rounded and padded backrests and sides, surmounted with...
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Early 1900s French Antique Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Chair Thonet Nr. 33, 1881-1887
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patina of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished. New canning in seat.
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Folding Chair Thonet Nr.1 with Arms and Legrest, since 1883
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack. New cannung.
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Beautiful pair of Italian brass lake como chairs 1950s
Located in Cantù, IT
Beautiful pair of Italian brass lake como chairs 1950s
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20th Century Italian Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Empire Style Three Piece Parlor Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A nice late 19th / early 20th century gilt bronze mounted empire style three piece parlor set. Comprising of a settee and a pair of armchairs. The rectangular backs leading to wavy arms, each supported by gilt bronze female sphinx...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Rare Chair Thonet Nr.31 with Shoe Remover
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. Minor repairs made.
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Belle Époque Wooden Chair, 1900s Austria
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very nice chair.  
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Antique Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

20th Century Armchair by Koloman Moser/Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Austrian Art Nouveau Belle Époque chair, armchair, atributable Koloman Moser/Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte in mahogany, re...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Six chairs Thonet Nr.41, 1885
Located in Praha, CZ
Completely renovated in the recent past. Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac. Model No. 41 appeared in Thonet catalogs in 1885. The most famous use of the...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Antique Dining Chair Fischel, Austria, circa 1890s
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish.
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Chair Thonet Nr.12, 1881-1887
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New seat string.
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Bent Beech Rattan Chairs in Pair, ca. 1910 '2 Pieces'
Located in Budapest, HU
Bent and steamed beechwood chairs with rattan seat. Manufactured by Thonet around 1910 in Vienna, Austria.  
Category

1910s Austrian Vintage Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

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Located in Praha, CZ
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Located in Praha, CZ
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Belle Époque chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Belle Époque chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, bentwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Belle Époque chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Austria, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include Thonet, Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, and Thonet-Mundus. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $417 and tops out at $64,500 while the average work can sell for $1,976.

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