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Style: Belle Époque
Rocking chair Thonet Nr.10, 1880ca
Located in Praha, CZ
Small rocking chair, solid, with a beautiful patina of age. Cleaned and polished with shellac. Over the years, the plywood seat has been replaced and the horizontal bar at the bottom...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Office Chair Thonet Nr.28
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. We can offer cost-effective shipping.  
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Rare wery old Chair Thonet Nr.4, 1860
Located in Praha, CZ
Very rare chair, the oldest industrially produced version of chair no.4. (Without the circle under the seat, which was invented later, as a strengthening of the structure) Very sens...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Pair French 19th/20th Century Louis XV-XVI Style Bergère Armchairs, Attr. Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French 19th/20th Century Louis XV-XVI Style 'Belle Époque' Giltwood Carved Bergères, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Jansen). The recently upholstered and resto...
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Early 1900s French Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Late 19th Century French Carved Mahogany Side Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique, late 19th century French Belle Epoch, intricately hand carved mahogany accent/side chair, with the most graceful, double scrolled, Cabriole legs. The Belle Epoch period i...
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1870s French Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of French Belle Époque Louis XV Style GiltWood Carved Bergère Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French Belle Époque 19th-20th century Louis XV style giltwood carved Bergère Armchairs. The finely carved frames centered with floral torch tied with a ribbon, flanked...
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Early 1900s French Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Art Nouveau Wing Chair Thonet Nr.6541, since 1904
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare Wing chair was manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Completely newly restored. All using the original technology of the time. Wood polished using shellac po...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Bentwood

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

Materials

Bentwood

Viennese Sofa J&J Kohn Nr.8
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Jacob & Josef Kohn company. Very good original condition. It can withstand normal daily use. Fixed knitted seat
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

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

Materials

Bentwood

Antique Bentwood Sofa Thonet No. 1, Austria circa 1860
Located in Zagreb, HR
Very rare bentwood sofa Thonet No 1, manufactured in the 1960s by Thonet. Professionally restored, retaining beautiful old patina and some normal traces...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Armchait Thonet Nr.14, circa 1870
Located in Praha, CZ
The oldest version of chair No. 14 in almost perfect original condition. Only one armrest has repaired cracks and the string also has a few defects. Otherwise, the chair is remarkabl...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

18th Century Green French Three Seater Beechwood, Velour Sofa by Sulpice Brizard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An 18th Century French three seater sofa, stamped Sulpice Brizard (Master 1762) 1735-1796. The hand crafted Parisian settee has a partial carved, painted grey Beechwood frame, in goo...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Beech

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

Materials

Walnut, Tapestry

Pair of Vintage French Louis XIII Fauteuils, Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of carved French Louis XIII style Fauteuils or armchairs, with gracefully scrolled arms, high backs and generous seats (and seat heights of 20”) resulting in uncommon comfort. T...
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Late 20th Century French Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Trimming

New Black Wrought Iron Bench with Arms and Back
Located in Miami, FL
A wonderful French wrought iron Baguès style bench with lattice seat and scrolled arms. Cushion included.
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2010s Spanish Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Iron

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

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Viennese Sofa Jacob & Josef Kohn Nr.4, circa 1875
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Jacob & Josef Kohn company. Marked with very old type of paper label. Newly restored.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

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

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

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

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Bentwood

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

Late 19th Century French Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

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

Materials

Bentwood

FRENCH Belle Époque SETTEE in LOUIS XVI Style Rose Pink Velvet Upholstery 1880
Located in Sherborne, GB
Beautifully carved mahogany with foliate and rose decoration, this striking Belle Époque settee is crafted in the typical manner of the Louis XVI taste during the fourth quarter of the 19th century. This has been recently upholstered in rose pink velvet...
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Early 1900s French Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

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

Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

19th Century French Set of Eight Belle Époque Beech Provence Dining Room Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique French set of eight dining room chairs made of hand crafted painted Beechwood, in good condition. The set consists two armchairs and six side chairs. The original seat covers are made of hand braided, crafted straw. The slightly curved backrest of the Provence chairs...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Straw, Beech

Lounger Gebrüder Thonet Nr.1, 1887-1910
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet Company. In the production program was included, circa 1873. Marked with paper label and stamp, which is used, circa 1887-1910. Newly r...
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Scandinavian Sofa with Upholstered Dark Umber Mahogany Frame, circa 1915
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome and comfortable early 20th century salon sofa with West Indies (Cuban) mahogany frame and upholstery. Frame is fabricated in a dense mahogany with a dark-umber, French pol...
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Early 20th Century Baltic Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Limited edition Rocking Chair Thonet Nr.1, 1993
Located in Praha, CZ
This is the rocker number 1, which was first introduced in 1860. In 1993 for the 175th company Thonet anniversary there was a new limited edition of 175 pieces for 4400,- Deutsche Ma...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Bentwood

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

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Wonderful Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Wood Bergères
Located in Long Island City, NY
A nice pair of late 19th century Louis XV style carved wood bergères High backs and wide seats with hand carved designed frames.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Deconstructed Iron Back Skeleton Frame French Armchair, 1880s
Located in Milan, IT
Deconstructed iron back skeleton frame French armchair. 1880s Beautifully sculptured iron back.
Category

18th Century French Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century French Louis XV Style Pair of Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
An astounding 19th century French Louis XV Style pair of armchairs. These armchairs are known as “cabriolet” and feature a Romantic depiction on the backrests and beautiful floral mo...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Erly Armchair Thonet Nr.8, 1A Label
Located in Praha, CZ
The first industrially produced form of armchair Nr.8 is very rare and little seen. Thanks to the subtle construction, it looks very elegant. Original state with a pleasant patine of...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

19th Century Regency Mahogany Settee, England
Located in Lisboa, PT
19th Century Regency mahogany settee, England. In good conditions.
Category

19th Century British Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Mahogany

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

Early 1900s French Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Ormolu

Swivel Office Chair Thonet Nr.352, since 1904
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored, new shellack polish, minor repairs.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Armchair Thonet Nr.12, circa 1870
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored, new backrest string, new shellack polish.
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

French 1900s Belle Époque Iron and Bronze Upholstered Stool with Swan Heads
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Belle Époque iron and bronze stool from the early 20th century, with swan heads, palmed feet and upholstery. Created in France during the Belle Époque era, this iron and bro...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Iron, Bronze

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

Materials

Brass

Folding Chair Thonet Nr.1 with Arms and Legrest, since 1883
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack. New cannung.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Divano versailles con intarsio di ottone style Charles boulle
Located in Cantù, IT
Divano versailles con intarsio di ottone style Charles boulle produzione mice versailles anni 80s
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Wood

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

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Bronze

Set of Eight Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Set of Eight Late 19th / Early 20th Century Chippendale Style Dining Chairs Comprising of two arm and six side chairs...
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Early 20th Century English Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Wood

Impressive Set of Four Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Impressive Set of Four Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Wood Armchairs The oversized chairs with high backs and wide seats, hand carved strong and sturdy floral designed...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chair in Gilt-Wood with Cane Seat.
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely Belle Époque desk or salon chairs in gilt-wood (gold leaf applied to wood) with vertical & horizontal slats along back, ball finials, ...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Gold Leaf

Thonet Armchair Nr.8, circa 1870
Located in Praha, CZ
Very old armchair from the beginnings of the production of bentwood furniture. These were always very subtle and simple. The bayonet fastening of the armrests to the backrest also in...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

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

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Small French Reupholstered Windowseat, Early 1900s
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous little windowseat - made in France in the early 20th century. We've had it reupholstered in a lovely baby blue linen which has been beautifully piped and finishe...
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Early 1900s French Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Gilded Age American Neo-Gothic Carved Settee in Mahogany, circa 1890
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptionally beautiful settee with upholstered seat and carved mahogany frame embellished with acanthus and fleur-de-lys motifs, carved scroll ar...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Salon/ Dining Chairs in Giltwood
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely pair of Belle Époque dining or salon chairs in giltwood (gold leaf applied to wood) with vertical & horizontal slats along back, ball finials, turned front legs & stret...
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Gold Leaf

Belle Époque Venetian Lounge Chairs Testolini & Salviati Attributed Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1900s Belle Époque Venetian Lounge Chairs, Testolini & Salviati attributed, in hand-carved walnut, restored and polished to wax. Sitting with spr...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Decorative Maison Jansen Style French 1940s Caned Sofas
Located in London, GB
A fabulous pair of large 1940s Maison Jansen style sofas. Crafted from hand carved wood with caned seats - they are both in fantastic condition. Please take a look at all our photog...
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1940s French Vintage Belle Époque Seating

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Cane, Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Italian Set Bedroom Chairs Art Nouveau, Walnut Hand-Cared
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Italian set bedroom armchairs Art Nouveau, curved walnut hand-carved. Pozzetto chairs and stool with springs, restored, polished she...
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1910s Italian Vintage Belle Époque Seating

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Walnut

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

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Rare Chair Thonet Nr.31 with Shoe Remover
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. Minor repairs made.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Belle Époque Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Dining Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style Belle Époque mahogany and ormolu mounted dining or desk armchairs. The ovoid cane-backrests and seats, with padded open armres...
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Early 1900s French Antique Belle Époque Seating

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Bronze

Carved Wood Bench with Cabriole Legs
Located in New York, NY
Chic and sexy long bench with carved wood base. This example will need to restored, the upholstered top will need to be replaced, and the wood f...
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Early 20th Century British Belle Époque Seating

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Wood

Belle Époque seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Belle Époque 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, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, bentwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Belle Époque 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 Michael Thonet, Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, and Jacob and Josef Kohn. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $140 and tops out at $64,500 while the average work can sell for $2,987.

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