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
- Emerged during the late 19th century
- Popularity of this modernizing style declined in the early 20th century
- Originated in France and Britain but variants materialized elsewhere
- Informed by Rococo, Pre-Raphaelite art, Japanese art (and Japonisme), Arts and Crafts; influenced modernism, Bauhaus
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
Vintage Art Nouveau Wrought Iron Woodard Style Garden Patio Sofa Chair Set 4 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Nouveau Wrought Iron Woodard Style Garden Patio Sofa Chair Set - 4 Pcs. Set can be arranged in various positions. Frames feature harvest and fruit detail throughout. Circ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 Antique Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage French Art Nouveau Wrought Iron Adjustable Garden Patio Chaise Lounge
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Art Nouveau Scrolling Wrought Iron Adjustable Garden Patio Chaise Lounge. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 35" H x 28" W x 66" D x 13" Seat height x 21" Arm hei...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Original of the Time, Rare J.&J. Thonet Stool, Late 19th Century, 1880
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful and rare Thonet stool, published already in the 1888 Thonet Catalogue on page 23 as Salon-Stockerl Nr 5 zum Polstern
Material
Beechwood black stained with gold colored not...
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1880s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of 20th Century Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchairs by Thonet, Austria, Ca. 1904
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolutely rare pair of Art Nouveau bentwood armchairs from the period around 1904. Impressing with its amazing shaped lines, these elaborately crafted early 20th century armchairs w...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Tom Faulkner Orange Velvet Vienna Carver Dining Chair
By Tom Faulkner
Located in Basildon, London
Tom Faulkner founded his brand in 1996 and his designs are all handmade in his workshop in Wiltshire.
Combining Art Nouveau design with a sleek modern aesthetic, the Vienna carver d...
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2010s British Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Metal
Original Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Bench/Settee, Early 20th Century restored
Located in Vienna, AT
Attributed to either Josef Hoffmann or Otto Prutscher as both of the designers did similar objects in bentwood at this time, and both were using balls or olives for joining the legs ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Savonarola Style Curved Stool
Located in New York, US
Art Nouveau Savonarola Style Stool
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20th Century Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wood
Josef Hoffmann Seating Group
Located in New York, NY
This Austrian seating group was designed by Josef Hoffmann, the leading architect of the Viennese Secession movement of the early 20th century, and executed by the firm of Josef and Jacob Kohn, craftsmen of the Wiener Werkstaette collaborative group. The original good finish as been carefully restored and the three piece suite has been recently reupholstered in a reissued Josef Hoffmann fabric...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Beech
Jugendstil Otto Wagner Chair Beech 1902 Österreichische Postsparkasse Vienna
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil Otto Wagner One ( 1 ) Chair Side Chair Chocolate Brown Beech Österreichische Postsparkasse 1902 for Thonet 1904/1906 Vienna.
An iconic chair or side chair by the famed Aus...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair Burgundy Wing Back Club Chairs Heavily Carved Walnut Frame
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of burgundy wing back club chairs with heavily carved walnut frame. Circa 1920's. Very solid, dark burgundy, great condition. Chairs are 42" wide x...
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Walnut
Loveseat Sofa Art Nouveau Belle Époque Lacquered and Gilded Carved Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Awesome loveseat sofa Art Nouveau Belle Époque, in carved walnut lacquered and gilded. We have sanitized the upholstery; ready to use
Upholstery in good condi...
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1910s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Walnut
Art Nouveau Beech and Woven Rocking Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1910s
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Nouveau Beech and Woven Rocking Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn.
Wax polished.
Jacob & Josef Kohn, also known as J. & J. Kohn, was an Austrian furniture maker and interior designer ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Beech
Set of Six Antoni Gaudi Calvet Chair in Solid Varnished Oak
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Calvet chair designed by Antonio Gaudi manufactured in Barcelona by BD.
Solid varnished oak.
Measures: 52 x 54 x 94 H cm
Year of design: 1902
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2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Oak
Hector Guimard, Garden bench, a rare example retaining its original wooden seat.
Located in London, GB
Hector Guimard, Cast iron garden bench.
A rare example retaining its original Art Nouveau wooden seat. It is important to note that the original wooden seat and back show complete pu...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Iron
Vintage Art Nouveau Style Floral Wrought Iron Garden Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Art Nouveau Style Floral Wrought Iron Garden Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Item features floral and leafy accents, wrought iron construction, upholstered seat and back, gr...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Restored Thonet Piano Stool, Mid 20th Century
By Thonet
Located in Schwerin, MV
Restored bentwood piano stool/swivel stool by Gebrüder Thonet. The piano stool is made of black lacquered (shellac) beechwood and has four steam-bent feet with a bentwood ring for st...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Metal
Thonet Black Swivel Austrian Art Nouveau Chair, 1890
By Thonet
Located in Rome, IT
Thonet swivel chair for piano from the end of the 1800s.
The chair in bent wood, is all in wood polished in black shellac. The seat, round in shape, is still covered with its origin...
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1890s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Art Nouveau Side Chairs by Emile Gallé, 1890s
By Émile Gallé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Art Nouveau side chairs.
Design by Emile Gallé.
Striking French design from the 1890s.
Solid oak frames with original sycamore decorations of flowers in ...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Oak, Sycamore
Austrian Art Nouveau Bentwood Side Chair Attributed to J & J Kohn, Early 1900's
Located in Buffalo, NY
Austrian Art Nouveau bentwood side chair attributed to J & J Kohn, early 1900's. Amazing design. Wonderful patina, quality construction. Hand delivery avail to New York City or anywh...
Category
1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
A Small Victorian Ebonised Bentwood Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
A Small Victorian Ebonised Bentwood Rocking Chair probably by Thonet. Beautiful scrollwork frame with blue silk button back and seat with a contrasting braid. A lovely diminutive roc...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Paint
Bentwood Prague Chairs, Model N.811 Designed by Josef Hofmann, Czechoslovaka 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of 6 bentwood dining armchairs in style of Prague Chair by Josef Hoffmann.
This chairs are made by Drevunia Czechoslovakia in the 70s
Marks
The set is in very good vintage con...
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
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...
Category
2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Oak
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
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Armchair Thonet Nr.6142, Otto Wagner in 1905
By Otto Wagner
Located in Praha, CZ
Seat Height 54cm
- Designed by Otto Wagner in year 1905.
- Very rare original fabric in good condition
- made in Austria.
- Cleaned.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Otto Wagner, Fully Restored Armchair, 1902, Beechwood, for Thonet, Vienna
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Zagreb, HR
Otto Wagner, Fully Restored Armchair, 1902. Bentwood. For Thonet, Vienna.
The chair has been professionally restored and reupholstered in Liberty style fabric.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Brass
Calvet chair in solid oak by Antoni Gaudí 20th century Spanish modernist design
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gaudí designed a chair for the Casa Calvet. One that was rich in form and representative of his timeless creativity.
The Calvet chair features outstandin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Oak
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
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
Contemporary Bistro Chair No. 14 by TON, Light Beech and Cane Seat
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
...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Beech
Original Thonet Piano Stool, Early 20th Century, Restaured
By Thonet
Located in Schwerin, MV
Restored piano stool from the traditional company Gebrüder Thonet, Vienna from the end of the 19th or beginning of the 20th century. The piano stool is made of solid wood and has a f...
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wood, Braid
Bentwood Armchairs in Pair, Model No. 1, Designed by Gebrüder Thonet c. 1900
Located in Budapest, HU
Very rare antique Thonet easy chair no 1 produced by Gebruder Thonet from the late 19th century in a very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Pair of Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This pair of European armchairs shows remarkable craft and ingenuity. The wood frames have been meticulously bent and carved to mimic bamboo stalks. Other exotic influences like wove...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Iron
Art Nouveau Set of Two Chairs in Solid Oak. Vienna, Circa 1910.
Located in Vienna, AT
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These exceptional set of two Viennese Art Nouveau solid oak chairs from circa 1910 represent a high level of craftsmanship and elegant design.
Viennese Art Nouveau is a trend...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 4 Thonet dining chairs model 17
By Thonet
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Bentwood, Straw, Beech
Antique Clerk's Desk Chair, English, Beech, Leather, Elbow Seat, Home, Office
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique clerk's desk chair. An English, beech and leather elbow seat, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Appealing example, with a tasteful office aesthetic an...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Wood and Wicker Tonet Italian Swivel Barber Chair
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An early 20th Century Antique swivel Barber Chair hand-crafted in Italy. Wood and Wicker are in orginal condition and needs restoration. It has been hand-carved and crafted in Palerm...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wicker, Wood
‘Willow’ Armchair Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh by Cassina
Located in Athens, Attiki
The ‘Willow’ armchair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for the ‘Willow Tea Room’, Glasgow 1904.
This masterful modern armchair is an expert re-edition by Cassina.
In its origi...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wood
Maison Antoine Bastet Antique Carved Oak Hall Side Chairs, Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
Maison Antoine Bastet of Lyon, France (Labelled to underside of both chairs) created these exquisite hand carved oak Hall chairs with wonderful reliefs of chestnuts, foliage and bamb...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Oak
Art Nouveau Beech and Woven Rocking Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1910 circa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Nouveau Beech and Woven Rocking Chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn.
Wax polished.
Jacob & Josef Kohn, also known as J. & J. Kohn, was an Austrian furniture maker and interior designer ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Beech
Slatted Arm Chair Art Nouveau designed by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare set of two slatted art nouveau arm chairs in used original condition.
Designed by Thonet Austria.
Category
1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Georges de Feure, "Grenade", Art Nouveau Settee, France, c. 1900
Located in New York, NY
This settee is typical of De Feure’s style at the turn of the 20th century. The high back with swooping lines, paired with straight legs curving toward their meeting with the seat, i...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wood
Anton Rosen Sofa, Denmark, c. 1913 – Designed for Tuborg Headquarters
By Anton Rosen
Located in Valby, 84
This extraordinary and rare sofa, designed by acclaimed Danish architect Anton Rosen around 1913, was originally created for the Tuborg headquarters, also known as Rosen Huset. The b...
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1910s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Pair of Armchairs No. 752 by Josef Frank for Thonet, 1930s
By Josef Frank, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
A pair of legendary bentwood armchairs Model No. 752, designed by Josef Frank in 1933 for Thonet, Very good condition relative to age.
Carefully cleaned and gently restored while pre...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 4 Chairs, 1890, Attributed William Morris
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Incredible Art Nouveau Game.
1 Sofa
2 Armchairs
4 chairs
Material: Wood, reupholstered with springs and elastic band (as it was in the old days)
Country: England
If you have any que...
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1890s English Antique Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique French Art Nouveau Scrolling Wrought Iron Metal Strap Garden Patio Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Art Nouveau Scrolling Wrought Iron Blue Painted Metal Strap Seat Garden Patio Bench. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 17.5" H x 40" W x 14" D.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Michael Thonet Style Oak Cane Rattan Bentwood Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Michael Thonet Style Oak Cane Rattan Bentwood Rocking Chair Rocker. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 40" H x 22.5" W x 43.5" D x 19" Seat height x 25" Arm height.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Oak
Calvet chair in solid oak by Antoni Gaudí 20th century Spanish modernist design
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gaudí designed a chair for the Casa Calvet. One that was rich in form and representative of his timeless creativity.
The Calvet chair features outstandin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Oak
Batlló Chair With Solid Varnished Oak By Antoni Gaudí, Spanish modernism
By Antoni Gaudí
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Oak
Art Nouveau Thonet Bentwood Salon Suite by Josef Hoffmann, Austria ca. 1905
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
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
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage Salterini Art Nouveau Scrolling Wrought Iron Garden Patio Chaise Lounge
By Salterini
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 Antique Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Beech
Hand Carved Wooden Bench, France, 1890s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hand Carved Wooden Bench - 1890's
Hand-carved wooden bench from France, 1890's. A true conversation piece with a unique material quality to it. Th...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wood
Calvet armchair in wood heart shape by Antoni Gaudi
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Armchair in 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 wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Oak
Art Nouveau Bentwood Seating Set "Fledermaus" by J. Hoffmann for Kohn, ca. 1907
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful Bentwood Seating set designed by the world renowed Austrian architect and founder of the "Wiener Werkstaette" - Josef Hoffmann for Jacob & Josef Kohn around 1907. Extraordinary shaped of Fine bentwood (=beech was bent under steam and high pressure), the bench and the chair carry the unique handwriting of Josef Hoffmann - the so-called "Fledermaus" design which was designed for the famous Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna - a very own design that has made his creations famous and wanted all-over the globe. Both pieces have been newly upholstered with a fantastic looking, high quality Backhausen fabric. A small pillow upholstered with the same fabric is included as a nice addition to this gorgeous Art Nouveau seating set...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Set of Modernist Chair and Writing Table, Circa Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of chair and writing table by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa early 20th century. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beaut...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau 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
Early Mid Century Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bench or Settee in Mahogany
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible piece of artistry. This spindle back bench dates back to the 1940's and is made out of mahogany. A great mix of modern and traditional lines.
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1940s American Vintage Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of French Art Nouveau Side Chairs in Solid Mahogany Sprig Seat Green Velvet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1910s pair of French Art Nouveau side chairs in solid mahogany, original spring seat, green velvet upholstered, only wax-polished.
The up...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Mahogany
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
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Thonet dining char no.1
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet dining char no.1. Professionally stained and repolished with new handmade rattan seat.
Category
Late 19th Century Slovak Antique Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Rare Piano Stool Thonet Nr.2, since 1895
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare variant of a swivel stool. Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet Company. Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shellac...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Iconic Hill House Chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Italy 1980s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of iconic Hill House chairs. Originally designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1902 for his construction of the Hill House, these chairs combin...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940s Hollywood Regency Grosfeld House Style fireside Chair With Feathered Arms
Located in Charleston, SC
1940's Grosfeld House Style Feathered Arm Lounge/ Fireside Chair. Previously reupholstered in a cheetah print. Fabric is still in very good condition. Excellent bedroom chair!
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1940s Unknown Vintage Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Art Nouveau Armchair in Solid Oak and Floral Upholstery, Belgium ca 1900
Located in Aartselaar, BE
This elegant armchair, crafted around 1900–1910, is a true masterpiece of early 20th-century craftsmanship, blending the clean geometry of the Arts and Crafts movement with the organ...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Wood, Oak, Fabric
White Art Nouveau Armchair by Marcel Kammerer, Early 20th Century, AT ca. 1908
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Rare, early 20th century armchair designed by the famous Austrian architect Marcel Kammerer (1878 -1959) around 1908 in Austria. The timeless design of this iconic Art Nouveau armcha...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
A Set of 2 Jugendstil Armchairs by Richard Riemerschmid, 1919
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
This remarkable pair of armchairs, designed by the renowned German architect and designer Richard Riemerschmid, embodies the spirit and innovation of the Art Nouveau movement. Part o...
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1910s German Vintage Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Plywood, Wool, Upholstery
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...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Handmade tete a tete conversation sofa bench inspired by Rennie Mackingtosh
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This unique and one of a kind teet a tete Face to face or vis-a-vis seating arrangement in pearwood is designed by Menno Wieringa, who designed and built unique furniture in the 1970...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Cotton, Pearwood
Jugendstil Vintage Maple Tree Adolf Loos Corner Chair or Chair Vienna circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil vintage corner chair from maple tree by Adolf Loos and executed by F.O.Schmidt.
The corner chair features solid shellac polished mapl...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Maple, Rope, Wood
Sculptural Mid Century Italian Sofa Attributed to Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Italian sofa attributed to Maurizio Tempestini. Sculptural wingback silhouette. Original upholstery as found. Sourced in Northern Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Upholstery
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 Vintage Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Richard Riemerschmid ‘Musikzimmerstuhl’
Located in Dronten, NL
Richard Riemerschmid designed the original model of the ‘Musikzimmerstuhl’ in 1898/99.
The so-called “Music room chair” was part of the interieur of a music salon, which was designed...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Nouveau Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
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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