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Vienna Secession Settees

VIENNA SECESSION STYLE & WIENER WERKSTÄTTE

At the turn of the 20th century, Gustav Klimt, Josef Hoffmann and several of their peers separated from the predominant Association of Austrian Artists to form a new professional union, the Vienna Secession.

The artists’ intent to break free from classical traditions in fine art evolved to encompass applied arts and interior design as well: In 1903, Hoffmann and Koloman Moser founded the Wiener Werkstätte, or "Viennese Workshop," to produce progressive furniture, ceramics, glass and textiles.

This talented collective of Austrian artists, architects and designers most famously created works in the Jugendstil style — the German branch of Western Europe's popular Art Nouveau. Jugendstil is associated with dynamic, rhythmic forms and undulating lines.

On 1stDibs, discover the sophisticated Vienna Secession furniture, art and decorative objects — ranging from watercolor paintings and prints to serveware and seating — that transformed Austria over one hundred years ago and maintain timeless appeal today.

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Style: Vienna Secession
Art deco seating group by Otto Wagner
Art deco seating group by Otto Wagner

Art deco seating group by Otto Wagner

By Otto Wagner

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Art deco seating group by Otto Wagner in original vintage condition with signs of use. bench 120x51x82cm seat height 49cm armchair 53x50x84cm seat height 49cm

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Vienna Secessionist Bentwood and Rattan Settee by Thonet Brothers
Vienna Secessionist Bentwood and Rattan Settee by Thonet Brothers

Vienna Secessionist Bentwood and Rattan Settee by Thonet Brothers

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Madrid, ES

Rare Vienna Secessionist bentwood and rattan settee by Thonet Brothers. The settee can be found in old Thonet catalogues and based on the paper label underneath, the seat was manufac...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Vienna Secession Settee done in beech with the cane seat and backrest
Vienna Secession Settee done in beech with the cane seat and backrest

Vienna Secession Settee done in beech with the cane seat and backrest

By J & J Kohn & Mundus

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will an antique Vienna Secession settee. It features simple, yet very effective design done in bench wood, with all the attributions of Vienna Secession. The seat...

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Beech, Cane

Thonet Settee designed by Otto Prutscher for Cafe Heinrichshof, Austria 1880s
Thonet Settee designed by Otto Prutscher for Cafe Heinrichshof, Austria 1880s

Thonet Settee designed by Otto Prutscher for Cafe Heinrichshof, Austria 1880s

By Thonet

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a very rare antique settee designed by Otto Prutscher for Cafe Heinrichshof, and manufactured by Thonet Brothers in 1908. It is done in beech bentwood, ...

Category

1880s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Fledermaus Seating Group by Josef Hoffmann Ex. by Wittmann Wien
Fledermaus Seating Group by Josef Hoffmann Ex. by Wittmann Wien

Fledermaus Seating Group by Josef Hoffmann Ex. by Wittmann Wien

By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Fledermaus seating group by Josef Hoffmann ex. by Wittmann Wien circa 1950. Original vintage condition with signs of use. Sofa: wxdxh 119x50x74 seat height 44cm Armchair: wxdxh 56x50...

Category

1950s Slovak Vintage Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Beech

Three Piece Set by Josef Hoffmann w/ Beech Frame & Clarence House Fabric
Three Piece Set by Josef Hoffmann w/ Beech Frame & Clarence House Fabric

Three Piece Set by Josef Hoffmann w/ Beech Frame & Clarence House Fabric

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in New York, NY

This elegant and refined three piece living room set, consisting of two chairs and a settee were designed by the legendary Josef Hoffman in Austria circa 1905. They feature concave d...

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Fabric, Beech

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Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
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By Otto Wagner, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

Beach bentwood design by Otto Wagner about 1900 The fabric on the chairs is obsolete but I can offer you huge range Vienna Secession fabrics instad of. Delivery time 5-6 weeks  

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Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728
Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728

Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728

$1,407Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.25 in W 16.25 in D 18.5 in

Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728

By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet

Located in Basel, BS

Designed by the renowned Viennese architect Josef Hoffmann in 1907 for the Fledermaus Cafe in Vienna, this single "Fledermaus" Model number 728, aka "Bat" Cafe chair features black upholstery covering the seat and backrest. The chair is supported by four cylindrical legs with spherical elements, showcasing a tub back with a horseshoe form base. Crafted from bent beech wood, this rare chair was specifically created for the Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna as one of Hoffmann's iconic designs. Representing a significant moment in design history, the chair is featured in the J. & J. Kohn catalogues as model no. 728. With its sleek bentwood frame, swooping armrests, and curved backrests, the chair exudes elegance and sophistication. The Fledermaus chairs embody Hoffmann's renowned Viennese Secessionist style, known for its simple geometric shapes and use of high-quality materials. Considered a bold departure from traditional European nightclubs, the design quickly gained popularity for its iconic and innovative aesthetic. This is an authentic Hoffmann chair manufactured by Wittman, the authorized manufacturer of the Fledermaus starting in the 1970s. This chair was sold by "Teo Jacob...

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Beech

Josef Hoffmann "Haus Koller" Armchair for Wittmann – Viennese Secession Elegance
Josef Hoffmann "Haus Koller" Armchair for Wittmann – Viennese Secession Elegance

Josef Hoffmann "Haus Koller" Armchair for Wittmann – Viennese Secession Elegance

By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Dronten, NL

A stunning Haus Koller Armchair designed by Josef Hoffmann and produced by the esteemed Austrian manufacturer Wittmann. Originally conceived in 1911 for the Koller House in Oberwalte...

Category

Early 2000s Austrian Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Fledermaus bench no.728 by arch.Josef Hoffmann
Fledermaus bench no.728 by arch.Josef Hoffmann

Fledermaus bench no.728 by arch.Josef Hoffmann

$3,530

H 29.93 in W 49.61 in D 20.87 in

Fledermaus bench no.728 by arch.Josef Hoffmann

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Fledermaus bench no.728 by arch.Josef Hoffmann in very nice original condition with signs of use.

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Cafe Bistro Dining Chair att. to Thonet c 1910/20's
Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Cafe Bistro Dining Chair att. to Thonet c 1910/20's

Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Cafe Bistro Dining Chair att. to Thonet c 1910/20's

By Thonet

Located in New York, NY

Vienna Secessionist Cafe, Bistro style dining chair constructed of beech using the signature steam bent technique. This example was made in Austria, circa 1910/20's attributed to Th...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Wood, Beech

Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Armchair – Vienna
Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Armchair – Vienna

Thonet Bentwood Cane Rocking Armchair – Vienna

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Graceful and sculptural, this bentwood rocking chair showcases the iconic Viennese tradition of steam-bent hardwood formed into sweeping curves and elegant scrollwork. The flowing ar...

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

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Josef Hoffman Fledermaus Chair by Wittmann
Josef Hoffman Fledermaus Chair by Wittmann

Josef Hoffman Fledermaus Chair by Wittmann

$1,600

H 29.5 in W 19 in D 18 in

Josef Hoffman Fledermaus Chair by Wittmann

By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann

Located in Highland, IN

Originally designed by Josef Hoffman for the Café Fledermaus in 1907. This example was made by Wittmann of Austria in the 80s. The frame of beech has a seat and back upholstered in H...

Category

1980s Austrian Vintage Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

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Set of Four Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Cafe Bistro Dining Chairs by J J Kohn
Set of Four Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Cafe Bistro Dining Chairs by J J Kohn

Set of Four Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Cafe Bistro Dining Chairs by J J Kohn

By Thonet, J & J Kohn & Mundus

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional set of bentwood Vienna Secessionist cafe, bistro, dining chairs, made by JJ Kohn Mundus, in the style of Thonet. The chairs are in very good, clean, original, ready to us...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Beech

Bentwood chair by Thonet
Bentwood chair by Thonet

Bentwood chair by Thonet

$753

H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 16.54 in

Bentwood chair by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Bentwood chair by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

1920s Slovak Vintage Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Settees

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Arch. Josef Hoffmann " Fledermaus " Exclusive Design THONET

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Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO

Sofa " Fledermaus " from the Wiener Werkstaette designed by architect. Josef Hoffmann. Thonet's " little jewel " in response to the Kohn Mobile Icon of the Viennese Secession. Fur...

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Vienna Secession Settee
Vienna Secession Settee

Vienna Secession Settee

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H 30.91 in W 50.4 in D 20.87 in

Vienna Secession Settee

Located in London, GB

A Vienna Secession settee Austria, early 20th Century

Category

1910s Austrian Vintage Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Beech

Viennese Secession Bentwood Settee with Cane Seat by Thonet, Austria 1890s
Viennese Secession Bentwood Settee with Cane Seat by Thonet, Austria 1890s

Viennese Secession Bentwood Settee with Cane Seat by Thonet, Austria 1890s

By Thonet

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a very rare antique settee designed and manufactured by Thonet Brothers in the last decade of 19th century. It is done in beech blackwood, with cane sea...

Category

1890s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Josef Hoffman Design Fledermaus Four Piece Suite
Josef Hoffman Design Fledermaus Four Piece Suite

Josef Hoffman Design Fledermaus Four Piece Suite

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Classic Wiener Werkstätte design by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian 1870-1956) and leading architect of the Secessionist Movement in the early 20th Century. The original design ca. 1910 for...

Category

20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Faux Leather, Glass, Bentwood

Vienna Secession Settee, Att. to Joseph Hoffmann
Vienna Secession Settee, Att. to Joseph Hoffmann

Vienna Secession Settee, Att. to Joseph Hoffmann

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H 29.73 in W 48.04 in D 20.87 in

Vienna Secession Settee, Att. to Joseph Hoffmann

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in London, GB

A Vienna Secession settee, most probably by Joseph Hoffman (1870-1956) for J. & J. Kohn. Beech frame with hammered copper feet, newly upholstered. Austria, Circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Settees

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Antique G. Thonet Attributed Viennese Secessionist Bentwood Loveseat or Settee
Antique G. Thonet Attributed Viennese Secessionist Bentwood Loveseat or Settee

Antique G. Thonet Attributed Viennese Secessionist Bentwood Loveseat or Settee

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique bentwood settee or loveseat is unsigned, but being attributed to Gebruder Thonet based on the materials and design, and as such originates from Vienna, Austria and dates to approximately 1890 and done in the period Art Nova style...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Bentwood, Cane

Thonet. A bentwood settee with scrollwork decoration with caned seat & back
Thonet. A bentwood settee with scrollwork decoration with caned seat & back

Thonet. A bentwood settee with scrollwork decoration with caned seat & back

By Thonet

Located in London, GB

Thonet. A bentwood Beech settee with wonderful scrollwork decoration to the back and to the arms with a caned seat and a caned back.

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Settees

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Otto Wagner Settee Bench Bentwood, Thonet, Austria, Vienna Secession, circa 1905
Otto Wagner Settee Bench Bentwood, Thonet, Austria, Vienna Secession, circa 1905

Otto Wagner Settee Bench Bentwood, Thonet, Austria, Vienna Secession, circa 1905

By Thonet, Otto Wagner

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A Vienna Secession bentwood settee by Otto Wagner and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1900. This settee is an authentic piece which is in great original condition with nice p...

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Very Rare Bentwood Salon Bench Nr. 14 by Thonet
Very Rare Bentwood Salon Bench Nr. 14 by Thonet

Very Rare Bentwood Salon Bench Nr. 14 by Thonet

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H 40.95 in W 66.93 in D 27.56 in

Very Rare Bentwood Salon Bench Nr. 14 by Thonet

By Michael Thonet

Located in Vienna, AT

Beech bentwood frame with upholstered sear and backrest. Made by Thonet Austria circa 1900. Original unrestored condition.Complete, professional restoration/upholstery is on request...

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Settee Bench
Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Settee Bench

Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Settee Bench

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H 28.35 in W 45.67 in D 23.23 in

Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Settee Bench

By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet

Located in Vienna, AT

Originally designed by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret "Fledermaus" in Viennas city centre. Beech bentwood bench manufactured by Thonet Vienna. Very used condition with not really profes...

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Vienna Secession settees for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Vienna Secession settees for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage settees created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, beech and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Vienna Secession settees made in a specific country, there are Europe, Austria, and Slovakia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original settees, popular names associated with this style include Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, and Jacob and Josef Kohn. 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 settees differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,846 and tops out at $34,975 while the average work can sell for $6,800.