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Vienna Secession Seating

VIENNA SECESSION STYLE & WIENER WERKSTÄTTE

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

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

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

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

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Style: Vienna Secession
Original Josef Hoffmann & J. & J. Kohn Bench Vienna Secession, 1901
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare and early bench, obviously the role model for the famous Barrel chair #720 which was presented four years later, in 1905.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

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Bentwood, Plywood

Set of Six Vienna Scessionist Bentwood Dining Chairs Made in Austria by Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional and rare set of six cafe, bistro style dining chairs, marked "Thonet Austria", design attributed to Michael Thonet, circa 1890/1920's. The set consists of four side, and...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Cane, Beech

Vienna Secesionist Bentwood Cafe Bistro Dining Chair by Fischel after Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Classic Vienna Secessionist bentwood cafe, bistro, dining chair, circa 1900/1930's, marked Fischel Checoslov. This example is in good, original, clean and ready to use condition, sh...
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Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Beech

Josef Hoffmann "Haus Koller" Armchair for Wittmann – Viennese Secession Elegance
Located in Dronten, NL
A stunning Haus Koller Armchair designed by Josef Hoffmann and produced by the esteemed Austrian manufacturer Wittmann. Originally conceived in 1911 for the Koller House in Oberwalte...
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Early 2000s Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Otto Wagner Settee Bench Bentwood, Thonet, Austria, Vienna Secession, circa 1905
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Vienna Secession bentwood settee by Otto Wagner and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1900. This settee is an authentic piece which is in great original condition with nice p...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

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Beech, Bentwood

Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bench Settee by Otto Wagner
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare, beech bentwood frame with an upholstered seat and backrest. First time mentioned in the J. & J. Kohn catalog 1906 with the catalog no. 412. Designed by Otto Wagner for J. & J....
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

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Beech, Bentwood, Upholstery

Viennese Secessionist Style Bentwood Swivel Purser Desk Chair att. to Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Early Vienna Secessionist bentwood swivel Pursers, desk, office chair, attributed to Thonet ( Model 3 ) circa 1900/1920's, unsigned. The chair swivels and is adjustable in height ( 2...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

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Beech

Vintage Bentwood Rocking Chair Att. to Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Unusual bentwood and cane rocking chair, in the Vienna Secessionist style, probably mid 20th C vintage, Thonet - made in USA, unsigned. The chair is slightly smaller in scale, a vari...
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Mid-20th Century American Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Josef Urban, Gebrueder Thonet chair, model number 405 - Original Secession Style
Located in Vienna, AT
brown-stained beechwood; seat and back rest with continuous leather cover; feet with brass and copper sabots; professionally restored; signs of age and use; height 98.5 cm, height of...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Beech

Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728
Located in Basel, BS
Designed by the renowned Viennese architect Josef Hoffmann in 1907 for the Fledermaus Cafe in Vienna, this single "Fledermaus" Model number 728, aka "Bat" Cafe chair features black upholstery covering the seat and backrest. The chair is supported by four cylindrical legs with spherical elements, showcasing a tub back with a horseshoe form base. Crafted from bent beech wood, this rare chair was specifically created for the Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna as one of Hoffmann's iconic designs. Representing a significant moment in design history, the chair is featured in the J. & J. Kohn catalogues as model no. 728. With its sleek bentwood frame, swooping armrests, and curved backrests, the chair exudes elegance and sophistication. The Fledermaus chairs embody Hoffmann's renowned Viennese Secessionist style, known for its simple geometric shapes and use of high-quality materials. Considered a bold departure from traditional European nightclubs, the design quickly gained popularity for its iconic and innovative aesthetic. This is an authentic Hoffmann chair manufactured by Wittman, the authorized manufacturer of the Fledermaus starting in the 1970s. This chair was sold by "Teo Jacob...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Beech

Vienna secession bench/sofa by Otto Wagner executed by Pancota Vienna
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vienna secession bench/sofa by Otto Wagner executed by Pancota Vienna in original vintage condition with signs of use.
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Model 81 Three-Legged Armchair
Located in Highland, IN
This elegant chair three-legged chair by Thonet made of stained beech with a seat upholstered in suede leather. 31.5"h X 25"w X 23"d
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Beech

Set of Six Model 322 Bentwood Black Leather Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann
Located in Troy, MI
Set of 6 model 322 side chairs by Josef Hoffmann Originally designed for the dining room of the Purkersdorf Sanatorium in Austria circa 1904 This set was later manufactured by ICF ...
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1980s American Vintage Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Original Otto Wagner & Kohn Jacob & Josef & Koloman 'Kolo' Moser Ensemble, 1901
Located in Vienna, AT
As pioneer and master of the Modern, Otto Wagner seized the then rather new technique of bending wood for his furniture designs. Occasionally These furniture are attributed to Koloma...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Bentwood Chairs Attributed to Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech, bentwood not signed but attributed to Thonet catalog no. 14. Excellent restored up to 18 pieces available for the moment only one finished for additional ones is the delivery...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Original Viennese Jugendstil Ensemle, Secession Style 1905-Restored Carefully
Located in Vienna, AT
An extraordinary Ensemble very carefully restored by an artist carpenter. Original upholstery
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rare Armchair by Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare beech bentwood frame, leather upholstery. Designed circa 1900-1910 by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. Made by Thonet. Delivery time about 4-6 weeks. Price per c...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Six Black Lacquered Vienna Secession Armchairs by Thonet, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare set of six Vienna Secession armchairs. Design by Gebrüder Thonet Austria. Striking Austrian design from the 1920s. Original black lacquered beech frames and back...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Thonet Bench Attributed to Otto Wagner
Located in Vienna, AT
Beach bentwood design by Otto Wagner about 1900 The fabric on the chairs is obsolete but I can offer you huge range Vienna Secession fabrics instad of. Delivery time 5-6 weeks        
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

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Beech, Bentwood

Vienna Secession J. & J. Kohn Bench No. 67
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare, beech bentwood frame with an embossed plywood seat and backrest. First time mentioned in the J. & J. Kohn catalog 1902 with the catalog no. 67. Still in original cond...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Thonet Nr. 11 Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood with caned seat and backrest. Made in Austria by Gebrüder Thonet, circa 1890. Fully restored.
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1890s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Beech

Vienna Secessionist Bentwood Chair by Kohn Mundus
Located in New York, NY
Classic steam bent Vienna Secessionist side chair made in Czechoslovia, by J.J. Kohn & Mundus, circa 1900/1920's. The chair is in very good, clean, ready to use condition, showing o...
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Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann, Pair of Fledermaus Chairs, Austria, 1905 (First Edition)
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of chair in bent beech designed by the illustrious Viennese architect Joseph Hoffmann for the Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna in 1907. In their sober and unmistakable style, they ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
Located in Vienna, AT
Beach bentwood design by Otto Wagner about 1900 The fabric on the chairs is obsolete but I can offer you huge range Vienna Secession fabrics instad of. Delivery time 5-6 weeks  
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Marcel Kammerer Settee Bench Seat, Thonet Austria, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic settee designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1910. It is made of dark or almost black stained beech wood in mahogany tone and French pol...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

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Leather, Bentwood, Beech

A SITZMASCHINE Chair by JOSEF HOFFMANN & FISCHEL WIENER WERKSTATTE Austria 1910
Located in PARIS, FR
This is a museum piece : an historical and iconic "SITZMASCHINE" chair by (or after) JOSEF HOFFMANN, produced by FISCHEL, Vienna, 1910. This is a a rare and almost never seen variati...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Vienna Secession Seating

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Wood

Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Bentwood Settee Bench / White Lacquer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Originally designed by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret "Fledermaus" in Viennas city centre. Beech bentwood painted bench manufactured by Thonet Vienna.. Difficult to determine exact age ?...
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1940s Austrian Vintage Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Four chairs mod. Fledermaus, Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, 1910s
Located in Argelato, BO
Four bentwood chairs mod. Fledermaus by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, 1910s It is one of the most famous creations of the Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann, one of the founding fathers...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Straw, Bentwood

Thonet Sider Chairs Attributed to Marcel Kammerer
Located in Vienna, AT
Katalog No, A 335 beech bentwood with plywood seat and backrest attributed to Marcel Kammerer. Professionaly restored. Signed Thonet on the frame.
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

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Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Rare Kohn Dining or Side Chair No. 20
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful bentwood construction with perforated plywood seat from the 1900. Excellent restored. Two pieces available.
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood, Beech

Set of 6 dining room chairs no.18 by Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 6 dining room chairs no.18 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished. These 100+ year old chairs show that they were made by hand. Each one is unique in its shape and c...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Secession dining chairs no.413 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession dining chairs no.413 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet Debrecen in very nice original condition.
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1910s Hungarian Vintage Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Fledermaus Armchair by Josef Hoffmann, Design circa 1905
Located in Greding, DE
Rare "Fledermaus" armchair, designed by Josef Hoffmann around 1905 for the Wiener Werkstätte. Crafted from beechwood, the chair exemplifies Hoffmann's geometric design language. The ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Josef Hoffmann. Armchair Designed for the 5th Viennese Secession Exhibition 1899
Located in London, GB
Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956) designed for the 5th Viennese Secession exhibition in 1899. An exceptional oak corner armchair. The last image is of an identical armchair designed by Hoffmann which was exhibited at the Tate, Liverpool, in the 'Gustav Klimt: Painting, Design and Modern Life in Vienna 1900...
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Late 19th Century Antique Vienna Secession Seating

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Oak

Thonet, a Bentwood Chaise Lounge with Wonderful Scroll Work Details & Cane Work
Located in London, GB
Thonet. A bentwood chaise lounge with an adjustable back with a flowing scrollwork frame with a cane work bed. Stamped to the base with serial number and ??? - Paris retailer. Dimen...
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Early 1900s French Antique Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Sofa mod. Fledermaus, Josef Hoffmann for Kohn, 1910s
Located in Argelato, BO
Bentwood Sofa mod. Fledermaus by Josef Hoffmann for Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1910s It is one of the most famous creations of the Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann, one of the founding fa...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Straw, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann 'Buenos Aires' Suite by J&J Kohn, Austria, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Vienna Secessionist parlor suite by Josef Hoffman, manufactured before 1920 by J & J Kohn, Vienna, Austria. The suite comprised of a settee and pair of armchairs or club ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

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Leather, Beech

Josef Hoffman “Fledermaus” wood and brown leather armchair
Located in San Francisco, US
A “Fledermaus” tinted wood armchair in stained curved wood, horseshoe-shaped structure highlighted with spheres. Seat and back covered in original re-dyed brown leather edged with up...
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20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Low bentwood stool with cane seat by Thonet, Austria 1920s
Located in ECHT, NL
Original low stool. Made from bentwood and woven cane. Made by Thonet in the 1950s. Stamped with the Thonet name underneath.
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Mid-20th Century European Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Rage Thonet Dining or Side Chair No. 85
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood magahony stained from circa 1900.
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Slovak Antique Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Attr. to Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Chair for the Purkersdorf Sanatorium
Located in Vienna, AT
From the waiting area and from the doctor's rooms of the most important buildings of that time, which paved the way for the "Modern." Expertise, see excerpts from a catalogue of an a...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

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Upholstery, Beech

Vienna Secessionist Bentwood and Rattan Settee by Thonet Brothers
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare Vienna Secessionist bentwood and rattan settee by Thonet Brothers. The settee can be found in old Thonet catalogues and based on the paper label underneath, the seat was manufac...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
Located in Vienna, AT
Design attributed to Otto Wagner. Wood finish and upholstery according to customer requirements. Price for already restored ones. Up to eight pieces available, more on request. Deli...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

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Leather, Beech, Bentwood

Classic Set 6 Thonet No. 18 Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic set 6 Thonet Bentwood Dining /Bistro chairs, model # 18.Labeled Made in Czechoslovakia.Nuce clean matched set, Retains original warm honey blonde fini...
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1940s Czech Vintage Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Child’s Thonet Rocking Chair
Located in New York, NY
Stylish child’s bentwood rocking chair attached to Thonet. This example is in very good original condition showing only light wear normal and consistent with age. Measures: Total H ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

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Cane, Bentwood

Vienna Secession Armchair Model 6528 designed by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a beautiful and very rare bentwood armchair, crafted by Marcel Kammerer (1878 – 1959), a Viennese architect and designer who immigrated to Canada after ...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Vienna Secession Seating

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Fabric, Beech

Pair of Austrian Bentwood Beech Wood Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Austrian Bentwood (Secessionist) beech wood Armchairs with slat design & upholstered seat & back (J&J KOHN paper label under seat) (Matching loveseat: JOH021)
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20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Fledermaus bench no.728 by arch.Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Fledermaus bench no.728 by arch.Josef Hoffmann in very nice original condition with signs of use.
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Koloman Moser Purkersdorf Sanatorium Armchair by Wittman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Koloman Moser design Purkersdorf Sanatorium Armchair for Wittman. Austria, designed 1903; reissued 1970s. An icon of Viennese Modernism, designed for the entrance hall of the Purkers...
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1980s Austrian Vintage Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Paint

Thonet Sofa No.56
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet sofa no.56 professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Original Otto Prutscher&Kohn Jacob/Josef Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Originally made by Thonet with the Nr: 567 - for the Café Heinrichshof - oposite the Vienna States Opera House, destroid 1945. Published first in 1908 in a "Sesselalbum" by Thonet (J...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

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Beech, Bentwood

Original of Time Otto Wagner Armchair 1901 Jugendstil, Secession Style, 1901
Located in Vienna, AT
As pioneer and master of the Modern, Otto Wagner seized the then rather new technique of bending Wood for his furniture designs. The design of this armchair dated back in 1901. This ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Vienna Secession Seating

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Beech, Bentwood

Secession office chair attr. to Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession office chair attr. to Marcel Kammerer for Thonet in very nice original codition with signs of use.
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1910s Austrian Vintage Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Pair of Austrian Secessionist Bentwood Stools, Benches or Causeuses, early 20thC
Located in London, Fitzrovia
a pair of Austrian secessionist bentwood stools, small benches, window seats or causeuses. I am not sure wether the upholstery is leather or leatherette but it seems to be quite old...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

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Leather, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus' Chairs Model No.728, Set of Ten
Located in Dallas, TX
A scarce set of ten early first edition "Fledermaus" chairs designed by Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstatte and featured in the J. & J. Kohn catalogues as model no. 728. Hoffman...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Seating

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Leather, Wood

Fischel bentwood café chair, early 20thy century
Located in Uppsala, SE
Stunning bentwood chair manufactured by Fischel around turn of the century 1900. Fischel was one of the larges producer of bentwood furniture alongside Thonet and J&J Kohn. The backr...
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Early 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Seating

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Beech

Thonet Causeuse No.22
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet causeuse no.22 in original vintage condition with signs of usage.
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1910s Slovak Vintage Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Original 19th century bentwood Childrens rocking chair by Fischel Czechoslovakia
Located in København K, 84
This rare late 19th-century bentwood children's rocking chair, crafted by Fischel in Czechoslovakia, is a delightful example of both craftsmanship and design innovation during the er...
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1890s Czech Antique Vienna Secession Seating

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Bentwood, Rattan, Beech

Set of 5 Josef Frank Prague Chairs Made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of five bentwood armchairs design attributed to Josef Frank, marked Made in Czechoslovakia. The chairs are constructed of steam bent wood, probably beech, and nylon, circa 1970's. A Mid 20th C version of the early 20th C Frank...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Vienna Secession seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Vienna Secession 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, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, bentwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Vienna Secession seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, Austria, and Czech Republic pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Thonet, Jacob and Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann, and Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH. 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 $145 and tops out at $130,851 while the average work can sell for $3,168.

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