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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
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

Gebruder Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chaise Longue, 1880-1883
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic and famous version of the bentwood (beech) chair by Thonet, Vienna 1880-1883. Stained bent beech, original surface. Old if not original caneing. Rarer and more beautiful with...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Bentwood

Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful armchair from the time of Art Nouveau. Made of bentwood, according to the principle as Thonet or Kohn, but not signed / stamped. Seat and back surface covered with relief o...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Seating

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Beech, Bentwood

Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair
Art Nouveau Bentwood Armchair
$1,727 Sale Price
21% Off
Three giltwood and fabric upholstered French Provincial meets Art Nouveau Corner
Located in Leesburg, VA
Anonymous Probably France; ca. 1900 Giltwood and upholstered Approximate size: 30 x 19 x 19 inches (ea.) A distinctive suite of three giltwood (probably walnut) corner armchairs bl...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Art Nouveau Folding Children's Chair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Practical children's chair that can easily be placed at a normal table. The chair dates from the Art Nouveau period and is made of beech wood / spruce wood and upholstered with hand-...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Seating

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Leather, Beech, Spruce

Art Nouveau Folding Children's Chair
Art Nouveau Folding Children's Chair
$2,335 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Art Nouveau Beech Wood and Striped Velvet Austrian Chairs, 1910
Located in Rome, IT
Very elegant appearance due the use of not common fabric, coming from particular Italian silk factory, this gentle upholstery gives these armchairs a very luxurious appearance. The ...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

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Beech, Velvet

Art Nouveau Side Chair Designed by Thonet, Austria, 1910
Located in Antwerp, BE
Classic collectible chair by famous German-Austrian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet. Bentwood frame with hooped legs. The seat is embossed with a decorative floral motif.  
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

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Bentwood

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

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Brass

Art Nouveau salon set of 3, 2 armchairs and 1 chair, France, Circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Attributed to Eugène Gaillard Eugène Gaillard, born January 31, 1862 in Paris, where he died January 27, 1931, is an architect and furniture designer. He was one of the most renowne...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Josef Hoffmann style bentwood armchairs, 1920´s, Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
These bentwood upholstered chairs were designed in the style of Josef Hoffmann and made in Austria in the 1920´s. Made of bent beechwood an...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, 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...
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2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Seating

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Oak

Antoni Gaudi Calvet Armchair
Antoni Gaudi Calvet Armchair
$14,019 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Vintage Radomsko ZMG Polish Bentwood Bar Stool Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
A beautiful set of three vintage bentwood barstool height chairs manufactured by Polish furniture maker Radomsko ZMG. The Radomsko line started as an licensed Thonet factory in 1881....
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Late 20th Century Polish Art Nouveau Seating

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Beech

Italian art nouveau style 1970s bronze sofa and two armchairs living room set
Located in Cantù, IT
Italian art nouveau style 1970s bronze sofa and two armchairs living room set
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20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Seating

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Bronze

Yellow Rattan Vintage Armchair Circle Josef Hoffmann Attr Prag-Rudniker, c 1908
Located in Vienna, AT
Yellow vintage Jugendstil Secession style patio armchair from rattan designed in the circle of Josef Hoffmann attributed to Prag - Rudniker Korbwaren - Fabrikation and manufactured...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Rattan

Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna Art Nouveau Armchair No. 412 by Otto Wagner, 1904
Located in Lucenec, SK
Design created by Otto Wagner (1841-1918) and manufactured by Jacob & Josef Kohn Manufactory. Beechwood / mahogany stained / brass / seat covered with new fabric and horizontal brass...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Brass

Art Nouveau 20th Century Palisander Armchair, Mother Of Pearl, Austria ca 1905
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolute extraordinary, one of kind Art Nouveau palisander armchair from the very early 20th century in Vienna around 1905. This impressive antique armchair is not just a "normal" ar...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Brass

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...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Wood

Early 20th Century Read Velvet Theater Seat
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Early 20th century theater seat from the emblematic Art Nouveau style building: "Palau de la Música" in Barcelona. The architect was Doménech I Montaner a very well-known architect,...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Seating

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Velvet, Wood

Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1890s, Set of 2
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of late 19th century armchairs designed by Josef Hoffman for J&J Kohn.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Bentwood

Jugendstil Beech Thonet Shoe Stool by Josef Hoffmann, circa 1907, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugenstil vintage stool from beech bentwood by Josef Hoffmann designed circa 1907 and executed by Gebr. Thonet Vienna. A fantastic stool for shoe lovers b...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Bentwood

German Jugendstil Armchair around 1900
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
A commanding presence from the early 20th century, this armchair captures the spirit of German Jugendstil with striking clarity. Its design reflects the forward-looking elegance of t...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Fabric, Upholstery, Oak

Art Nouveau Green and Brown Armchairs
Located in Weesp, NL
Elegant and sophisticated pair of tainted beech armchairs handmade by Pander & sons in the Hague in 1915. The two chairs, we also have the matching two seater sofa for sale, have bee...
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1910s Dutch Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

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Leather, Beech

Contemporary Bistro Chair No. 14 by TON, Light Beech
Located in Paris, IDF
Chair No. 14 Iconic bistro chair conceived by Michael Thonet in 1869, now produced in the same manufacture in Czech Republic by TON. Wood: solid beech Finish: natural light ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Seating

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Beech

Jugendstil Vintage Rattan Armchair Lounge Chair Prag-Rudniker Korbwaren c 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil Vintage Armchair or Lounge Chair from woven rattan in honey brown color by Prag-Rudniker Korbwaren Fabrication circa 1910, Austria. An amazing solo arm chair or lounge cha...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

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Rattan

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

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Wood

Bench by Antonio Gaudi model "Calvet" artisan crafted modernist Spanish design
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 cat...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Seating

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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

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Iron

Sturdy Original Thonet Chairs from the 1960 in Bent Beech, Vienna Straw Seat
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Sturdy original Thonet chairs from the 1960s in bent beech with Vienna straw seat. Romantic and precious for your kitchen.
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1940s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

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Beech

Pair of Art Nouveau Armchairs from Sweden, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Curves undulate on all surfaces on this pair of beautiful Art Nouveau period armchairs. Spare and elegant, these strong and comfortable chairs are crafted of solid mahogany and feat...
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Mahogany

Tomlinson Erwin Lambeth Sofa
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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1980s Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

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Cotton

Tomlinson Erwin Lambeth Sofa
Tomlinson Erwin Lambeth Sofa
$2,621 Sale Price
25% Off
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

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Walnut

Beech Chairs by Adolf Loos for Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
These armchairs can be attributed to Adolf Loos, following the essay of Giovanni Renzi: Thonet uses the modern term only once in the 1904 catalog, on what ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Leather, Beech

Beech Chairs by Adolf Loos for Thonet
Beech Chairs by Adolf Loos for Thonet
$2,597 Sale Price / set
69% Off
Set of Four Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by Marcel Kammerer, Austria, circa 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic set of four Thonet chairs from the Art Nouveau period around 1910 in Austria. These unique chairs were designed by none other than ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Bentwood

Elegance in Time: Catalan Modernism Theater Chair 'Kursaal', c. 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of Catalan Modernism with the "Kursaal" Theater Chair, a sculptural masterpiece from Manresa, Spain, circa 1927. An embodiment of organic shap...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

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Iron

Vintage French Art Nouveau Scrolling Wrought Iron Wooden Slat Garden Patio Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Art Nouveau Scrolling Wrought Iron Wooden Slat Seat Garden Patio Bench. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 19.5" H x 51" W x 13" D.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Seating

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Wrought Iron

Set of Two Art Nouveau Oak Chairs
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Two chairs from the Art Nouveau period, ca. 1900. the chairs are made of solid oak wood and newly upholstered and covered with new fabric. restored in very good condition and just a ...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Oak

Set of 8 Louis Majorelle Carved Walnut and Sage Green Muslin Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 French Art Nouveau side chairs with carved walnut frames, openwork backs featuring a central upholstered section and seat upholstered in a sage green muslin. (LOUIS MAJORELL...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Seating

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Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

Anton Rosen Sofa, Denmark, c. 1913 – Designed for Tuborg Headquarters
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

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Wool, Oak

J.&J. Kohn - Josef Hoffmann - Armchair - Fledermaus - Beech
Located in Budapest, HU
This Fledermaus armchair, designed by Josef Hoffmann for J.&J. Kohn around 1900, is a striking example of early 20th-century Viennese design. Hoffmann, a key figure in the Wiener Wer...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Fabric, Beech

Unique & Stylish Pair of Japonisme Armchairs W. Fish / Dragon Armrest Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive and highly stylish set of handcrafted chairs from the late 1800s. This rare pair of chairs is as stable as the day it was made and the striking wood is in good condition also. The solid hardwood frames of these unique and beautifully designed chairs come with a variety of good quality, hand carved Japonisme style elements, but what makes them really Stand out are the antique Japanese demon...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Brass

Antoni Gaudi Calvet Chair
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: 1902 Antoni Gaudí (1852...
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2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Seating

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Oak

Antoni Gaudi Calvet Chair
Antoni Gaudi Calvet Chair
$10,899 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Adolf Loos Attr. & Thonet Original of the Time Jugendstil Seating Ensemble, 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Four-legged structure made of solid beechwood, brown-stained; stool with applied textile added at a later date; professionally restored; signs of age and use; on the underside compan...
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1920s Austrian Vintage 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
$7,981 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Thonet Bentwood and Rattan Rocking Chaise Model 7500
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare Thonet bentwood rocking chaise lounge chair with cane seat. The design of the rocking chaise model no. 7500 is attributed to August Thonet. Initially it was made without armrest...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Rattan, Bentwood, Cane

Art Nouveau Walnut Corner Armchair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful rare small corner armchair on which one can sit comfortably. The corner chair comes from the Art Nouveau period around 1900 from Germany. The chair was made of solid walnut. The seat has the original art nouveau leather...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Walnut, Leather

Art Nouveau Walnut Corner Armchair
Art Nouveau Walnut Corner Armchair
$3,276 Sale Price
20% Off
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

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

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

20th Century Fine Set of Thonet Art Nouveau by Marcel Kammerer. Vienna, C. 1910.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you a beautiful set designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet in Vienna, c. 1910. The set consists of two chairs and a settee. The pieces w...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Upholstery, Beech, Walnut

Set of Sofa and Two Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1900s
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Nouveau Thonet sofa and two armchairs, J/J Kohn, upholstered in genuine leather, designed in 1905 by architect Josef Hoffmann for the Fledermaus cabar...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Leather, Bentwood

Arts and Craft Art Nouveau Set of 8 Bentwood Chairs Signed Thonet, 1900
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 8 Thonet chairs, bentwood with viennese braid. all signed. As found condition. All chairs a solid and stable. 4 of the braids are perf...
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Early 1900s Spanish Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Bentwood, Braid

Siesta Medizinal by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt for Thonet, 1930s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Design classic “Siesta Medizinal” by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt for Thonet Frankenberg with a height adjustable leather neck support as well...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

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Leather, Wood

Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Carved Wood Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful Pair of Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Carved Wood Arm Chairs High backs with high wavy arms, fine floral and foliate carved motifs on the back, arms and bottom. Detail...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Late 19th Century Pair of Bentwood B-9 Armchairs by Jacob and Josef Kohn
Located in Vigonza, Padua
An Austrian (Vienna) pair of bentwood B-9 armchairs by Jacob and Josef Kohn circa 1870. An original iconic chair. This is the favourite chair of architects especially from "Le Corbus...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Bentwood

Jugendstil Otto Wagner Chair Beech 1902 Österreichische Postsparkasse Vienna
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

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Beech

Jugendstil Bench or Settee done in bentwood, with cane seat, Austria 1910s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a spectacular and extremely rare antique, Jugendstil settee or bench. It is done in bentwood, with a cane seat, featuring fans in the backrest. It was m...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

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Cane, Beech

Suite of 4 Cherry Wood Chairs Decorated with Flowers and Plants.
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice set of 4 chairs is made of cherry wood and decorated with flowers and plants. This is a French work from the Art Nouveau period. Circa 1900
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Cherry, Fruitwood

Pair Of Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1st edition! - CZ ca. 1906
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very rare pair of the first edition(!) of bentwood chairs by Thonet from the early 20th century, produced by Thonet in Bohemia. Designed around 1906 by none other than the world reno...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Seating

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Leather, Bentwood

Viennese Chair J&J Kohn Nr.27, since 1877
Located in Praha, CZ
A museum piece with a beautiful patina of old age. Perfectly cleaned and finely polished with shellac. New seat string.
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1870s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Beech, Bentwood

Art Nouveau 1910 Armchair Light Brown Bamboo Emilio Paoli Firenze
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Art Nouveau 1910 liberty armchair light brown bamboo in original patina for an original. Elegant, unique of its kind and very rare, the supporting stru...
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1910s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

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Bamboo

Savonarola Style Curved Stool
Located in New York, US
Art Nouveau Savonarola Style Stool
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20th Century Art Nouveau Seating

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Wood

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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