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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
Thonet Bench 1865
Thonet Bench 1865

Thonet Bench 1865

By Thonet

Located in Čelinac, BA

Thonet Bench 1865

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1880s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Art Nouveau Armchair by H.P. Mutters & Zoon, Walnut Frame, 1900s
Rare Art Nouveau Armchair by H.P. Mutters & Zoon, Walnut Frame, 1900s

Rare Art Nouveau Armchair by H.P. Mutters & Zoon, Walnut Frame, 1900s

By H.P. Mutters and Zoon 1

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and ultra rare Art Nouveau armchair. Design by H.P. Mutters & Zoon Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid American walnut frame with hand-carved decora...

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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Wicker, Walnut

Eliel Saarinen Cranbrook "The Blue Settee" Art Nouveau Settle Sofa or Bench
Eliel Saarinen Cranbrook "The Blue Settee" Art Nouveau Settle Sofa or Bench

Eliel Saarinen Cranbrook "The Blue Settee" Art Nouveau Settle Sofa or Bench

By Eliel Saarinen, Adelta

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and outstanding Art Nouveau style settle sofa or bench Designed by Eliel Saarinen in 1929 Produced by Adelta Oy Finland, 1980s Painted solid birch wood frame, with sawtoot...

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1980s Finnish Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Birch, Lacquer

Paolo Buffa Ladder chair for Chiavari, Italy 1950s
Paolo Buffa Ladder chair for Chiavari, Italy 1950s

Paolo Buffa Ladder chair for Chiavari, Italy 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Beautiful ladder high-back chair designed by Paolo Buffa for Chiavari in 1950s Italy. Ebonized hard wood with slim cane seat. Chairs are extremly light and firm. Patina and conditio...

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1950s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Fairytale Chair After Gerhard Munthe, Executed by Henrik August Vikene C.1915
Fairytale Chair After Gerhard Munthe, Executed by Henrik August Vikene C.1915

Fairytale Chair After Gerhard Munthe, Executed by Henrik August Vikene C.1915

By Gerhard Munthe

Located in Valby, 84

What an extraordinary and visually arresting piece — the painted heron against the radiating fan motif on the back, continuing into a second fan panel on the stretcher below, is imme...

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1910s Norwegian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Pine, Paint

Set of 4 Mid Century Bar Stools in Thonet style, Italy 70s
Set of 4 Mid Century Bar Stools in Thonet style, Italy 70s

Set of 4 Mid Century Bar Stools in Thonet style, Italy 70s

Located in Lucija, SI

Set of four bentwood bsr stools in Thonet style Made in the 70s in Italy In very good condition with trace of use

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1920s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

Original Josef Hoffmann, Chair, Model# 330 from 1900
Original Josef Hoffmann, Chair, Model# 330 from 1900

Original Josef Hoffmann, Chair, Model# 330 from 1900

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Exhibition: chairs for a dining room in: Winter Exhibition of the Austrian Museum for Art and Industry, Vienna, late 1901; exhibition in Saint Louis, 1904, beechwood, stained to simu...

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Beech

Vintage Iron Savonarola Style Italian Leather Sling Chair Set
Vintage Iron Savonarola Style Italian Leather Sling Chair Set

Vintage Iron Savonarola Style Italian Leather Sling Chair Set

By Curule

Located in Bensalem, PA

Please look at pictures and video for overall detail and condition. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

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1960s Spanish Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Art Nouveau Chair, Walnut Wood, Restored Upholstery, Germany, 1900
Art Nouveau Chair, Walnut Wood, Restored Upholstery, Germany, 1900

Art Nouveau Chair, Walnut Wood, Restored Upholstery, Germany, 1900

Located in Hannover, DE

An Art Nouveau chair whose shape and design perfectly reflect this art period. Finely crafted walnut wood covered with a dark, fine glaze. This chair has been artfully restored and r...

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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

Original Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Bench/Settee, Early 20th Century  restored
Original Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Bench/Settee, Early 20th Century  restored

Original Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Bench/Settee, Early 20th Century restored

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

Pair of Danish Carved Lounge Chairs in Green Velvet, 1920s.
Pair of Danish Carved Lounge Chairs in Green Velvet, 1920s.

Pair of Danish Carved Lounge Chairs in Green Velvet, 1920s.

Located in Asaa, DK

Pair of Danish Carved Lounge Chairs in Green Velvet, 1920s. A rare set of gorgeous antique armchairs in a rich dark green velour. Jacquard woven seat with floral motifs. Wide scallo...

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1920s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Danish Carved Lounge Chair in Green Velvet, 1920s.
Danish Carved Lounge Chair in Green Velvet, 1920s.

Danish Carved Lounge Chair in Green Velvet, 1920s.

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish Carved Lounge Chair in Green Velvet, 1920s. A rare and gorgeous antique armchair in a rich dark green velour. Jacquard woven seat with floral motifs. Wide scalloped back and ...

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1920s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Danish Folk Art Armchair in Oak & Lambswool Seat, Early 20th Century, 1930s
Danish Folk Art Armchair in Oak & Lambswool Seat, Early 20th Century, 1930s

Danish Folk Art Armchair in Oak & Lambswool Seat, Early 20th Century, 1930s

Located in Odense, DK

A beautifully crafted Danish armchair in solid oak, produced during the late 19th to early 20th century. The chair is executed in a refined blend of historicism and neoclassicism, fe...

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Oak

Art Nouveau Kerfschnitt Fruitwood Stool or Side Table, 1900s
Art Nouveau Kerfschnitt Fruitwood Stool or Side Table, 1900s

Art Nouveau Kerfschnitt Fruitwood Stool or Side Table, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and rare Art Nouveau Kerfschnitt stool or side table. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid fruitwood base and top with original hand-carved Kerfschnitt decorative ele...

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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Fruitwood

Rare Italian Rattan and Wicker Chaise Longues , Italy 30s
Rare Italian Rattan and Wicker Chaise Longues , Italy 30s

Rare Italian Rattan and Wicker Chaise Longues , Italy 30s

Located in Lucija, SI

Rare rattan and wicker chaise longues or lounger armchair, with footstools was made in the 1930s in Italy

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1920s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

1940s Slim Jugendstil Swedish Club Chair Patinated Tan Brown Leather
1940s Slim Jugendstil Swedish Club Chair Patinated Tan Brown Leather

1940s Slim Jugendstil Swedish Club Chair Patinated Tan Brown Leather

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Elegant and refined Swedish “Tiger” club chair from the 1920s, executed in rich dark brown leather. This slender model reflects the influence of Jugendstil (Art Nouveau), combining s...

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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech, Pine

An Early MODERN NEO-CLASSICAL FREE-FORM ROCKING-CHAIR by THONET, France 1900
An Early MODERN NEO-CLASSICAL FREE-FORM ROCKING-CHAIR by THONET, France 1900

An Early MODERN NEO-CLASSICAL FREE-FORM ROCKING-CHAIR by THONET, France 1900

By Thonet

Located in PARIS, FR

An important, very spectacular and charming free-form rocking-chair, Art-Nouveau, Art-Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, Free-Form, bamboo structures and cane seat, by Thonet, France ...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Viennese Secession Settee Josef Maria Olbrich 1900
Viennese Secession Settee Josef Maria Olbrich 1900

Viennese Secession Settee Josef Maria Olbrich 1900

Located in Budapest, HU

An elegant Austrian Jugendstil settee from the early 20th century, executed in the refined and restrained aesthetic associated with the Vienna Secession movement. Crafted in beautifu...

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Bentwood

Wittmann - Josef Hoffmann - Fledermaus - Chair (6) - Beech
Wittmann - Josef Hoffmann - Fledermaus - Chair (6) - Beech

Wittmann - Josef Hoffmann - Fledermaus - Chair (6) - Beech

By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Budapest, HU

This remarkable set of six **Fledermaus chairs**, designed by the visionary Austrian architect **Josef Hoffmann** in the early 1900s and masterfully crafted by **Wittmann**, represen...

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1980s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Leather, Beech

Lounge Chair by Unknown Designer in Oak and Leather, Sweden, 1920s
Lounge Chair by Unknown Designer in Oak and Leather, Sweden, 1920s

Lounge Chair by Unknown Designer in Oak and Leather, Sweden, 1920s

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

Rare lounge chair by an unknown designer and maker, produced in Sweden during the 1920s. Crafted in dark brown, almost black leather with a solid oak frame. Richly carved details re...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Seating

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Leather, Oak

Bentwood rocking chair attr. Thonet, late 19th century
Bentwood rocking chair attr. Thonet, late 19th century

Bentwood rocking chair attr. Thonet, late 19th century

By Thonet

Located in View Park, CA

A bentwood rocker attributed to Thonet, designed late 19th or early 20th century. Featuring art nouveau whiplash curves and real wicker caning. Made in Poland (possibly at the Radoms...

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Late 19th Century Polish Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Wicker, Bentwood

1890-1900 Liberty & Co "Thebes" Wood Stool
1890-1900 Liberty & Co "Thebes" Wood Stool

1890-1900 Liberty & Co "Thebes" Wood Stool

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Brescia, IT

CIRCA 1890 Curved seat frame on four turned legs united by stretchers, with interlaced seat Excellent condition.

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1890s English Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 French Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs, Provence, Mid-20th Century
Set of 4 French Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs, Provence, Mid-20th Century

Set of 4 French Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs, Provence, Mid-20th Century

By Thonet

Located in Astoria, NY

Sourced in Provence, this set of four French bentwood bistro chairs captures the quiet elegance of classic café seating. The frames are crafted in steam-bent beechwood, featuring a g...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Pair Antique French Art Noveau Carved wood Cane Back Armchairs
Pair Antique French Art Noveau Carved wood Cane Back Armchairs

Pair Antique French Art Noveau Carved wood Cane Back Armchairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This elegant pair of French Art Nouveau walnut armchairs beautifully captures the organic grace and artistic innovation that defined one of the most celebrated design movements of t...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

Thonet Art Nouveau Rocking Chair, Black Lacquered Beech, Wicker Seat
Thonet Art Nouveau Rocking Chair, Black Lacquered Beech, Wicker Seat

Thonet Art Nouveau Rocking Chair, Black Lacquered Beech, Wicker Seat

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant Art Nouveau rocking chair. Design by Thonet, Kohn or Mundus but no marks or labels! Original black lacquered beech and bentwood frame with original wicker back r...

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Wicker, Beech, Bentwood

1930s Swedish Sofa by G. H. Wrange
1930s Swedish Sofa by G. H. Wrange

1930s Swedish Sofa by G. H. Wrange

Located in Turners Falls, MA

Swedish Sofa by G. H. Wrange. 1930’s. Carved Mahogany. Original condition.

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Bentwood Chair By Harnisch & Co. Wiena 1880
Bentwood Chair By Harnisch & Co. Wiena 1880

Bentwood Chair By Harnisch & Co. Wiena 1880

By Thonet

Located in Čelinac, BA

Harnisch & Co. Benrwood Chair Wiena 1880

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1880s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Art Nouveau Armchair by Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, ca. 1900
Art Nouveau Armchair by Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, ca. 1900

Art Nouveau Armchair by Thorvald Bindesbøll, Denmark, ca. 1900

By Thorvald Bindesbøll

Located in Valby, 84

Armchair in darkly stained oak, the rectangular upholstered back above open s-curved arm supports and a broad flat arm rail, the upholstered seat above a plain frieze rail, raised on...

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Early 1900s Danish Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Oak, Fabric

20th Century Thonet Art Nouveau Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, AT ca. 1905
20th Century Thonet Art Nouveau Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, AT ca. 1905

20th Century Thonet Art Nouveau Armchairs by Josef Hoffmann, AT ca. 1905

By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Outstanding pair of white lacquered Art Nouveau Thonet armchairs from the period around 1905 in Austria. The timeless design of this iconic Vienesse secession armchairs comes from th...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Hector Guimard, Garden bench, a rare example retaining its original wooden seat.
Hector Guimard, Garden bench, a rare example retaining its original wooden seat.

Hector Guimard, Garden bench, a rare example retaining its original wooden seat.

By Hector Guimard

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 Christopher Guy Art Nouveau Style Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Vintage Christopher Guy Art Nouveau Style Dining Chairs - Set of 6

Vintage Christopher Guy Art Nouveau Style Dining Chairs - Set of 6

By Christopher Guy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This elegant set of six dining chairs by Christopher Guy presents a refined interpretation of Art Nouveau through a distinctly modern lens. Crafted from finely finished wood, each ch...

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20th Century American Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric

pair of secessionist armchairs Joseph Maria Olbrich Friedrich Otto Schmidt 1898
pair of secessionist armchairs Joseph Maria Olbrich Friedrich Otto Schmidt 1898

pair of secessionist armchairs Joseph Maria Olbrich Friedrich Otto Schmidt 1898

By Joseph Maria Olbrich, Friedrich Otto Schmidt

Located in Klosterneuburg, AT

pair of secessionist armchairs, Joseph Maria Olbrich (design), Friedrich Otto Schmidt (execution), 1898 technique: solid oak, brass, fabric (Backhausen, model “Abimelech”, designed ...

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1980s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Brass

Jacob & Josef Kohn Antique Austrian Teal Lacquered Bentwood Bistro Chairs, Pair
Jacob & Josef Kohn Antique Austrian Teal Lacquered Bentwood Bistro Chairs, Pair

Jacob & Josef Kohn Antique Austrian Teal Lacquered Bentwood Bistro Chairs, Pair

By Thonet, Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful pair of antique teal lacquered bentwood bistro chairs or dining chairs In the manner of Thonet By Jacob & Josef Kohn Austria, Circa 1900 Each measures: 16.25"W x 19.7...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Bentwood, Lacquer

Pair of Vintage Library Barrel Chairs in Dark Green Fabric
Pair of Vintage Library Barrel Chairs in Dark Green Fabric

Pair of Vintage Library Barrel Chairs in Dark Green Fabric

Located in Philadelphia, PA

We are pleased to present these handsome barrel chairs in a beautiful green fabric. Likely made around 2000. Vintage style. Very good overall condition. Ships from Philadelphia. Wi...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Fabric

20th Century Art Nouveau Black Armchair, School Of Josef Hoffmann, AT ca. 1910
20th Century Art Nouveau Black Armchair, School Of Josef Hoffmann, AT ca. 1910

20th Century Art Nouveau Black Armchair, School Of Josef Hoffmann, AT ca. 1910

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Absolute stunning black early 20th century armchair from the famous "Vienna secession" period around 1910 in Austria. This rare, architectural Art Nouveau armchair - attributed to th...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Seating

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Brass

Pair of Beech Art Nouveau High Back Chairs Model 17 by Michael Thonet, 1890s
Pair of Beech Art Nouveau High Back Chairs Model 17 by Michael Thonet, 1890s

Pair of Beech Art Nouveau High Back Chairs Model 17 by Michael Thonet, 1890s

By Michael Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and ultra rare pair of Art Nouveau Model 17 side chairs. Design by Michael Thonet for Gebrüder Thonet Vienna. Striking Austrian design from the 1890s. Original beech and ...

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1890s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Beech, Bentwood

Vintage 1910s Josef Hoffmann Easy Lounge Chairs, Style of Gatsby
Vintage 1910s Josef Hoffmann Easy Lounge Chairs, Style of Gatsby

Vintage 1910s Josef Hoffmann Easy Lounge Chairs, Style of Gatsby

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

Two Elegant Josef Hoffmann Chairs made by Manufactor Jacob & Josef Kohn. Early 20th-Century Armchairs in Great Gatsby Style. Crafted around 1910 Jugendstil , these armchairs r...

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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Antique French Walnut Double Caned & Hand Carved
Antique French Walnut Double Caned & Hand Carved

Antique French Walnut Double Caned & Hand Carved

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous French Art Noveau walnut with double caning, front and back, hand carved settee. Sweeping lines with cabriolet legs, all hand carved stained and lacquered. In excellent anti...

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1880s French Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Danish Sofa
Early 20th Century Danish Sofa

Early 20th Century Danish Sofa

Located in Turners Falls, MA

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau sofa. Birch wood frame. Denmark.

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Seating

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Birch

Early 20th Century Swedish Chaise Lounge
Early 20th Century Swedish Chaise Lounge

Early 20th Century Swedish Chaise Lounge

Located in Turners Falls, MA

Early 20th Century Swedish Chaise Lounge. Turned Beech wood legs.

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Art Deco stool by Jindrich Halabala in Red Dedar Velvet
Art Deco stool by Jindrich Halabala in Red Dedar Velvet

Art Deco stool by Jindrich Halabala in Red Dedar Velvet

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

This early 20th-century stool is a refined example of Czechoslovak Art Deco design, bearing the signature of Jindřich Halabala and UP Závody. The solid beechwood construction ensures...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Velvet

Art Nouveau Klismos Chair by Sophy A. Christensen, Denmark, C. 1905
Art Nouveau Klismos Chair by Sophy A. Christensen, Denmark, C. 1905

Art Nouveau Klismos Chair by Sophy A. Christensen, Denmark, C. 1905

Located in Valby, 84

Chair of klismos form in figured birch, the broad rectangular back panel painted with a scene depicting a musician playing the aulos accompanied by a dancing female figure amid styli...

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Early 1900s Danish Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Birch, Paint

Pair of Bentwood Rocking Chairs with Cane Seat and Back
Pair of Bentwood Rocking Chairs with Cane Seat and Back

Pair of Bentwood Rocking Chairs with Cane Seat and Back

By Thonet

Located in Miami, FL

This model is inspired by the Thonet no. 10 rocker from circa 1880. It´s made in Spain, circa 1940-1950. It was restored and it´s in perfect shape.

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Seating

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Cane, Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Haus Brauner chair 1903
Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Haus Brauner chair 1903

Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Haus Brauner chair 1903

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

This rare chair comes from the estate of a Viennese antiques dealer. He acquired it in the 1970s with the provenance statement that it came from the Villa Brauner (Geweygasse 11, Hoh...

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

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Maple

2 armchairs Mod. 1227, designed by Wilhelm Schmidt for Prag Rudniker
2 armchairs Mod. 1227, designed by Wilhelm Schmidt for Prag Rudniker

2 armchairs Mod. 1227, designed by Wilhelm Schmidt for Prag Rudniker

By Wilhelm Schmidt

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

A very rare ensemble designed by the architect Wilhelm Schmidt; manufactured by Rudniker in Prague. Only a very few examples of this model were produced with the elaborately designe...

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of 10 Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Leather Seats, 20th Century
Set of 10 Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Leather Seats, 20th Century

Set of 10 Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs with Leather Seats, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

An exceptional and highly cohesive set of ten antique dining chairs crafted in solid oak, exemplifying the honest craftsmanship and refined linear geometry characteristic of the Arts...

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20th Century Portuguese Art Nouveau Seating

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Leather, Oak

Set of Six Designer Dining Chairs, Art Nouveau Style, 1980s
Set of Six Designer Dining Chairs, Art Nouveau Style, 1980s

Set of Six Designer Dining Chairs, Art Nouveau Style, 1980s

Located in Miami, FL

Set of Six Designer Dining Chairs, 1980s. Great quality chairs with a Modern Art Nouveau Style.

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1980s American Vintage Art Nouveau Seating

Materials

Fabric, 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.