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Art Nouveau Seating

ART NOUVEAU STYLE

In its sinuous lines and flamboyant curves inspired by the natural world, antique Art Nouveau furniture reflects a desire for freedom from the stuffy social and artistic strictures of the Victorian era. The Art Nouveau movement developed in the decorative arts in France and Britain in the early 1880s and quickly became a dominant aesthetic style in Western Europe and the United States.

ORIGINS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Sinuous, organic and flowing lines
  • Forms that mimic flowers and plant life
  • Decorative inlays and ornate carvings of natural-world motifs such as insects and animals 
  • Use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood

ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Art Nouveau — which spanned furniture, architecture, jewelry and graphic design — can be easily identified by its lush, flowing forms suggested by flowers and plants, as well as the lissome tendrils of sea life. Although Art Deco and Art Nouveau were both in the forefront of turn-of-the-20th-century design, they are very different styles — Art Deco is marked by bold, geometric shapes while Art Nouveau incorporates dreamlike, floral motifs. The latter’s signature motif is the "whiplash" curve — a deep, narrow, dynamic parabola that appears as an element in everything from chair arms to cabinetry and mirror frames.

The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese art prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s. Impressionist artists were moved by the artistic tradition of Japanese woodblock printmaking, and Japonisme — a term used to describe the appetite for Japanese art and culture in Europe at the time — greatly informed Art Nouveau. 

The Art Nouveau style quickly reached a wide audience in Europe via advertising posters, book covers, illustrations and other work by such artists as Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha. While all Art Nouveau designs share common formal elements, different countries and regions produced their own variants.

In Scotland, the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh developed a singular, restrained look based on scale rather than ornament; a style best known from his narrow chairs with exceedingly tall backs, designed for Glasgow tea rooms. Meanwhile in France, Hector Guimard — whose iconic 1896 entry arches for the Paris Metro are still in use — and Louis Majorelle produced chairs, desks, bed frames and cabinets with sweeping lines and rich veneers. 

The Art Nouveau movement was known as Jugendstil ("Youth Style") in Germany, and in Austria the designers of the Vienna Secession group — notably Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann and Joseph Maria Olbrich — produced a relatively austere iteration of the Art Nouveau style, which mixed curving and geometric elements.

Art Nouveau revitalized all of the applied arts. Ceramists such as Ernest Chaplet and Edmond Lachenal created new forms covered in novel and rediscovered glazes that produced thick, foam-like finishes. Bold vases, bowls and lighting designs in acid-etched and marquetry cameo glass by Émile Gallé and the Daum Freres appeared in France, while in New York the glass workshop-cum-laboratory of Louis Comfort Tiffany — the core of what eventually became a multimedia decorative-arts manufactory called Tiffany Studios — brought out buoyant pieces in opalescent favrile glass. 

Jewelry design was revolutionized, as settings, for the first time, were emphasized as much as, or more than, gemstones. A favorite Art Nouveau jewelry motif was insects (think of Tiffany, in his famed Dragonflies glass lampshade).

Like a mayfly, Art Nouveau was short-lived. The sensuous, languorous style fell out of favor early in the 20th century, deemed perhaps too light and insubstantial for European tastes in the aftermath of World War I. But as the designs on 1stDibs demonstrate, Art Nouveau retains its power to fascinate and seduce.

There are ways to tastefully integrate a touch of Art Nouveau into even the most modern interior — browse an extraordinary collection of original antique Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs, which includes decorative objects, seating, tables, garden elements and more.

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Style: Art Nouveau
A set of 8 French Art Nouveau dining chairs with leather seats, late 19th c.
Located in View Park, CA
A set of eight highly-carved Art Nouveau dining chairs, France late 19th century or early 20th. Featuring chocolate-brown leather seats with brass tacking. Carved backs, legs, feet. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Brass

Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair, Attributed to Thonet, circa 1900
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Art Nouveau bentwood armchair, circa 1900, attributed to Thonet. The chair displays the elegant curved backrest and flowing arm supports characteristic of Viennese Secession design. ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Fabric

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 Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Art Nouveau Armchair, England circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
England, 1900 Elegant armchair with unique backrest and original upholstery. 27”w x 25”d x 50.5”d x 16”seat Ref. CHAIR1355 $ 5,800
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Early 1900s English Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Original Thonet Piano Stool, Early 20th Century, Restaured
Located in Schwerin, MV
Restored swivel stool No. 1 from the long-established Gebrüder Thonet company in Vienna, dating from the late 19th century. The piano stool has a frame consisting of four steam-bent ...
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1890s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Wood, Braid

A unique chaise longue, Northern Europe, circa 1920.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A unique chaise longue, Northern Europe, circa 1920. Very good condition, after professional renovation. The seat and backrest have been reupholstered with new fabric. Wood: mahoga...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Walnut

ART NOUVEAU CHAIR by THONET + JACOB & JOSEF KOHN WIENER WERKSTATTE Austria 1900
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional and extremely rare Model N°6009 chair with armrests, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, in dark brown bended & lacquered wood, with superb backrest and airy armrests in folded woo...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Wood

Josef Hoffmann 795 Barrel Ensemble , by J. & J. Kohn
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare Variation of Hoffmanns ‘720 Half-Barrel Settee Lit.: Die Wiener Werkstätte 1903-1932, Gabriele Fahr Becker, Taschen Verlag S. 106 Material: Bentwood and Plywood.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Beech

Original Josef Hoffmann/Gebrüder J&J Kohn Chair, Early 20th Century, Jugendstil
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare and so far undocumented armchair by Josef Hoffmann, original leather upholstery, branding iron J&J Kohn. An identical chair with a different upholstery is available as well.
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

20th Century Art Nouveau "Fledermaus" Bentwood Seating Set by Kohn, AT ca. 1907
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely early 20th century Art Nouveau bentwood seating set designed by the world renowed Austrian architect and founder of the "Wiener Werkstaette" - Josef Hoffmann for Jacob & Josef...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Fabric, Bentwood

Bentwood rocking chair attr. Thonet, late 19th century
Located in View Park, CA
A bentwood rocker attributed to Thonet, late 19th or early 20th century. Featuring art nouveau whiplash curves and real wicker caning. Made in Poland (possibly at the Radomsk Thonet ...
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Late 19th Century Polish Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Wicker, Bentwood

Set of Ten wooden Dinning Chairs out of Ratibor Castle City of Roth, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set consisting of 10 chairs from the Castle Ratibor in the city of Roth, Bavaria. These chairs were used in the castles dining room and other rooms for events many years. Purchased...
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1920s German Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Wood

Swedish Designer, Sofa, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and striped beige fabric sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s. Seat Height (inches): 16.5” Arm Height (inches): 31.25" All items ship from High Point, North Caro...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

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Fabric, Birch

Original Rare Otto Wagner Chair by Thonet Vienna 1901 Jugendstil
Located in Vienna, AT
Stained beachwood, seat and back with leather, seat height 46cm (18,11") Lit.: "Gebogenes Holz", Asenbaum /Hummel 1979, p:29.
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Leather, Beech

20th Century Art Nouveau Salon Suite With Brass Elements, Austria ca. 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable Art Nouveau salon suite/ seating set with table from the period in Austria around 1910. This important seating set consists of two chairs, a bench and the matching table. ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1900s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak and floral embroidery fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900s. Seat height: 18" All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered upon request...
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Fabric, Oak

1920s Art Nouveau armchair with Gothic decoration in wood
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French Art Nouveau armchair from the 1920s. Solid oak frame and seats with Gothic-style decoration and craftsmanship details reminiscent of church arches. ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

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Oak

Set of six Art Nouveau style chairs with grape wood inlays
Located in Milano, IT
Set of Six Italian Liberty Style Chairs - Early 20th Century with Carved Grape Motifs and Original Leather Add a touch of timeless elegance and refined Italian craftsmanship to your ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Wood, Leather

Antoni Gaudí Calvet Stool for BD
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Antoni Gaudi manufactured by BD Design. Solid varnished oak. Measures: 41 x 58 x 65 H cm Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) is, without doubt, the most internationally wel...
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2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Seating

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Oak

Adolf Loos Corner Chair, F.O. Schmidt, Oak Wood Leather, Jugendstil, 1898-1900
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A corner armchair designed by Adolf Loos (1870-1933) and manufactured by Friedrich Otto Schmidt, Vienna, Austria, circa 1900. The condition of the wood is very good. The leather seat...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Leather, Wood

Art Nouveau Venetian Bedroom Chairs & Footrest With precious Fortuny Upholstery
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Nouveau age, original pair of Venetian bedroom chairs with footstool upholstered in original Fortuny damask velvet in good condition wax-polished and sanitized Measures chairs ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Seating

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Walnut

A Stunning Pair of Hungarian Walnut and Leather Chairs by Lajos Kozma 1884 -1948
Located in Hastings, GB
A Stunning Pair of Hungarian Walnut and Leather Chairs by Lajos Kozma (1884 -1948) These exceptional chairs by Kozma truly showcase masterful craftsmanship and distinctive design. T...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Seating

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Leather, Walnut

An Early MODERN NEO-CLASSICAL FREE-FORM ROCKING-CHAIR by THONET, France 1900
Located in PARIS, FR
An important, very spectacular and charming free-form rocking-chair, Art-Nouveau, Art-Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, Free-Form, bamboo structures and cane seat, by Thonet, France ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Bamboo, Cane

20th Century Art Nouveau Elmwood Armchair 1307 by Prag-Rudniker, AT ca. 1903
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Another design icon in our "rare chair" collection is this fantastic Vienesse secession armchair - Mod. 1307 (first edition!) designed by Wilhelm Sc...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs model 17
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs model 17 This exceptional set of four bentwood beech chairs, produced by the renowned manufacturer Thonet, features the iconic Model 17, more commonly ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Bentwood, Straw, Beech

Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs model 17
Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs model 17
$2,036 Sale Price / set
23% Off
Fruitwood Art Nouveau Kerfschnitt Stool or Side Table, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Nouveau Kerfschnitt stool or side table. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid fruitwood base and top with original hand-carved Kerfschnitt decorative ele...
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Fruitwood

Antique Carved Sofa with Cane Sides , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with some signs of age and use - Sturdy and Stable - reupholstered some time ago - Pillows filled with real feather - Carved linden wood frame - heigh of...
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Early 1900s Czech Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1940s , A Pair of Swedish Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This is a pair of Swedish Art Nouveau armchairs from the 1940s, featuring a padded backrest and curved wooden armrests, adding an elegant and timeless design. The chairs offer except...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

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Fabric, Beech

Art Nouveau French Sculpted Oak Office Chair
Located in Paris, FR
An exquisite office chair fashioned from solid oak wood dating back to the 1920s. The chair's seat was masterfully reupholstered in a rich, dark red vegetable-tanned leather. The pie...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

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Leather, Oak

Pair of Josef Hoffmann Attr. Stools
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of puristic stools, ebonized beech wood.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Beech

20th Century Art Nouveau Bentwood Bench, Newly Upholstered, Austria, circa 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Great looking early 20th century Art Nouveau bentwood bench attributed to the renown company of Jacob & Josef Kohn in Vienna/Austri...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Fabric, Bentwood

Finnish Cabinetmaker Jugend Style Dining Chairs in Birchwood & White Linen
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing unique set of 6 Jugend Style artist dining chairs made in Finland in the early 20th century. The chairs are handmade in the most amazingly grained solid birchwood and the sea...
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1910s Finnish Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

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Birch

Émile Gallé "Ombelle" Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Gallé first designed the Ombelle chairs to great critical acclaim at the 1900 Exposition Universelle. The chairs were inspired by the umbellifer family. The species in this family, i...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Seating

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Cane, Walnut

Jugendstil Secession Black Beech Four Armchairs Josef Hoffmann circa 1899 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Secessionist Jugendstil Four ( 4 ) Armchairs or Corner Chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann circa 1899, Vienna. A wonderful and very rare set of four ( 4 ) outstanding armchairs or corn...
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1890s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Beech

Antoni Gaudí Calvet Stool
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Antoni Gaudi manufactured by BD Design. Solid varnished oak. Measures: 41 x 58 x 65 H cm Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) is, without doubt, the most international...
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2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Seating

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Oak

Antoni Gaudí Calvet Stool
Antoni Gaudí Calvet Stool
$8,513 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Wrought Iron French Art Nouveau Children's Armchair, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Nouveau children's armchair. Striking French design from the 1900s. Blue lacquered wrought iron. This wonderful Art Nouveau children's armchair is in good co...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Wrought Iron

Art Nouveau Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus dining chairs, Austria, 1900s, set of 4
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Fledermaus Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, 1980s Fledermaus set in Art Nouveau style consisting of four chairs, executed by the company Wittmann. The design is by Josef Hoffm...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

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Cotton, Beech, Bentwood

Antoni Gaudi Calvet Armchair: a Timeless Piece of Art and Craftsmanship
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing the Antoni Gaudi Calvet Armchair, a timeless piece of art and craftsmanship that is a must-have for design enthusiasts and collectors. Designed by the renowned architect ...
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2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Seating

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Oak

Art Nouveau, Pair of Lounge Chairs in Oak, Reupholstered in Style Fabric, 1920s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare pair of sculptural lounge chairs / armchairs in solid oak, reupholstered in royal style fabric. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the early 1900s. These beautiful vintage chairs ...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Seating

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Fabric, Oak

Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of extraordinary chairs in the style of the early Josef Hoffmann furniture. The significant skids were used by Hoffmann in the early years of the Wiener Werkstätte from 1903 o...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Vintage Art Nouveau Aluminum Tulip Flower Garden Patio Bench Seat Attr. to Molla
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Cast Aluminum Art Nouveau Style Tulip Flower Garden Patio Bench Seat attributed to Molla. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 33.5" H x 41" W x 24" D x 17" Seat Height x 2...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Seating

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Aluminum

Vintage Fischel Bentwood Bistro Chairs, 1920s. Set of 6.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Fischel Bentwood Bistro Chairs, 1920s. Set of 6. Set of six Fischel Vienna dining chairs in bentwood with striped pattern on seat and backrest. These Art Nouveau cafe chairs ...
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

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Beech

Art Nouveau Style Wicker Settee / Tete-a-Tete in Natural Finish
Located in Nashua, NH
A rare early wicker settee also known as a Tete-Tete that is attributed to the Wakefield Rattan Company of Wakefield, Massachusetts. It was designed in the late 19th C. and is done i...
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1890s American Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Wicker, Cane, Reed, Wood

Pair of Swedish Lounge Chairs by G. H. Wrange
By Gunnar H. Wrange
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Pair of Swedish Lounge Chairs by G. H. Wrange. 1930’s. Carved Mahogany.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Seating

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Mahogany

Antique French Walnut Double Caned & Hand Carved
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous French Art Noveau walnut with double caning, front and back, hand carved settee. Sweeping lines with cabriolet legs, all hand carved stained and lacquered. In excellent anti...
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1880s French Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Cane, Walnut, Lacquer

Antoni Gaudi Calvet Armchair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Calvet armchair designed by Antoni Gaudi manufactured by BD design, Solid varnished oak. Measures: 52 x 65 x 95 H cm. A company that has alwa...
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2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Seating

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Oak

Vintage French Art Nouveau Style Hand Forged Scrolling Wrought Iron Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Art Nouveau Style Hand Forged Scrolling Wrought Iron Side Chair. Item features an ornate back rest, finials, legs, and stretcher supported base. Circa Mid 20th Century...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Seating

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Wrought Iron

Set of 6 Bistro Chairs by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1890 Austro-Hungarian Empire
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Exceptional and rare set of 6 Bistro chairs by Jacob & Josef Kohn from the end of the 19th century. Bentwood chairs with seats and backs carved with be...
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1890s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Bentwood

Art Nouveau Thonet Bentwood Salon Suite by Josef Hoffmann, Austria ca. 1905
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolutely gorgeous bentwood seating set by Thonet Austria, designed by none other than famous Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann, wellknown from the world renowed Wiener Werkstaette....
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Fabric, Bentwood

Original Otto Prutscher & Gebrueder Thonet Vienna Jugendstil Chair, 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed for the Café Heinrichshof opposite to the States Opera House in Vienna, ruined in 1945.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Hardwood

Jugendstil causeuse no.6602 by Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil causeuse no.6602 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Beech, Bentwood

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...
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Rush, Elm

Batlló Chair With Solid Varnished Oak By Antoni Gaudí, Spanish modernism
Located in Barcelona, ES
Solid varnished oak. A company that has always attributed such great importance to the author of the designs could never forget the great figures in history. That is why the BD catalogue of contemporary creations has always included those by admired classical masters. Antoni Gaudí (1852/1926) is, without doubt, the most internationally well-known Spanish architect. But is not only his buildings and brilliant architectural solutions that have travelled the globe. His integrated conception of architecture led him to pay attention, not only to structural calculations, but also to all the decorative elements, including furniture, that would form part of the building. The admiration felt by modern designers for the furniture designed by Gaudí has not gone unnoticed by BD which was the first company to rescue them from history by embarking on their serial production using traditional art and craft techniques and the same materials –varnished solid oak– in order to reproduce all the rich detail displayed by the originals when they were first produced. The Batlló chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Seating

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Oak

Contemporary Bistro Chair No. 14 by TON, Black 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: black stain Sea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Seating

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Beech

Art Nouveau Thonet Bentwood Seating/ Salon Suite by M. Kammerer, AT, ca. 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional Art Nouveau bentwood seating set/ salon suite by THONET, designed by none other than the renowed austrian architect and painter Marcel Kammerer in the beginning of the 20...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Fabric, Bentwood

Original Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann Chair, 1912
Located in Vienna, AT
An excellent example of the more decorative phase of Josef Hoffmann, before the WW1. Carpenter Jakob Soulek for the Wiener Werkstätte. Exhibited first in 1912 at the Museum für Kunst...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

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Pearwood

Original Josef Hoffmann Fauteuil, J. & J. Kohn, Model Nr. 428/F
Located in Vienna, AT
Half Moon Fauteuil with original upholstery, can be renewed on request with no further cost Designed by: Josef Hoffmann Executed by: J. & J. Kohn, model nr. 428/F, Vienna, from 1910 ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Leather, Beech

Original THONET Bentwood Stool, Mid 20th Century
Located in Schwerin, MV
A large bentwood stool by Thonet, probably from the first half of the 20th century, in beautiful, restored condition. The stool is made of bent beechwood and has a second bentwood ri...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Wood

Art Nouveau seating group by Fischel Austria
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art Nouveau seating group by Fischel Austria in very nice original condition. Bench, 120cm, 45cmx98cm 2x armchair, 62cm x 51cm x 95cm 2x chairs 40cm x 42cm x 91cm
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

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Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Secession office chair no.714 by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair no.714 by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Beech, Bentwood

Art Nouveau seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Nouveau seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Nouveau seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Antoni Gaudí, Jacob and Josef Kohn, Michael Thonet, and Josef Hoffmann. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $155 and tops out at $120,000 while the average work can sell for $3,664.

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