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Louis Majorelle. Art Nouveau carved walnut armchair with original period fabric
By Louis Majorelle
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau armchair in carved walnut retaining the original period fabric that has an extra back pad stitched to the top of the back rest.
A slight variation to this armchair can...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 48.43 in W 21.74 in D 23.63 in
Unusual Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 4 Chairs, Country, France, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Incredible Art Nouveau Game.
1 Sofa
2 Armchairs
4 chairs
Material: Wood, reupholstered with springs and elastic band (as it was in the old days)
Country: France
If you are looking f...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 40.95 in W 20.87 in D 42.52 in
Secession armchairs no.1059 by Thonet Austria
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession armchairs no.1059 by Thonet Austria. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Thonet Armchairs by Otto Wagner
By Otto Wagner, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
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The fabric on the chairs is obsolete but I can offer you huge range Vienna Secession fabrics instad of.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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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Superb Pair French Louis XV Figural Needlepoint Throne Armchairs 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, very tall pair of French-made Louis XV style throne chairs. These armchairs are upholstered in gorgeous figural scenic needlepoint upholstery. The chairs are in go...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Arts & Crafts English Oak Armchairs, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Arts & Crafts armchairs.
Striking English design from the 1900s.
Solid oak frames with nicely curved armrests.
The back rest
This wonderful pair of Arts ...
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Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Original of Time Otto Wagner Armchair 1901 Jugendstil, Secession Style, 1901
By Otto Wagner, Thonet-Mundus, Woka Lamps
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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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 22.45 in
Swedish Designer, Armchair, Birch, Leather, Sweden, 1900s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained birch and green leather armchair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900s.
Multiple tears present in leather seat.
Dimensions: 32.3” H x 26.625” W x 22.5” D
Seat Height...
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
French Empire Revival Mahogany Armchair w/ Gilt Bronze Sphinx Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition, Requires New Upholstery
Materials: Mahogany, Patinated Bronze
Style: French Empire
This exquisite armchair is a striking example of French Emp...
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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Large Howard & Sons Club Armchair
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A large and deep seated Howard & Sons club armchair, with strong frame and raised on square tapering legs and original brass castors, stamped Howard & Sons to all four castors and re...
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Walnut Armchairs
Located in London, England
Pair of French walnut open armchairs, in original hessian lining.
France Circa 1900
H 99cm x W 62cm x D 53cm x SH 41cm
Category
Antique Early 1900s Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Antque French Louis XVI Style Painted Walnut Armchair
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique French handcarved walnut armchair, in the style of Louis XVI , painted white with gold touches and distressed finish.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Arts & Crafts Oak Adjustable Armchair
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts oak adjustable armchair
With slatted sides and paddle arms
Tapering legs with mushroom shaped feet
Re-uphlostered in Morris & Co linen fabric
Circa 1900
Height 98c...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Oak
Armchair Model No. 511 by Wiener Werkstätten for Thonet in Museal Manner, 1904
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
This rare upholstered version of Armchair No. 511 is an extraordinary find, particularly in its entirely original condition. With its distinctive design originating from the Vienna W...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Cord, Bentwood, Lacquer, Trimming
H 41.34 in W 21.46 in D 24.02 in
F. O. Schmidt - Adolf Loos - Armchair - Bureau Chair - Leather, Oak
By Adolf Loos
Located in Budapest, HU
Bureau Chair (Armchair)
Vienna, c. 1900, Design by Adolf Loos, Manufactured by F. O. Schmidt, c. 1905/10
This elegant Bureau Chair, designed by renowned architect Adolf Loos, is a d...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Armchair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style gilt wood armchair, circa 1900. With a foliate carved cupids bow crest rail, down swept arms with beaded carvings ending in acanthus carvings, foliate carved apron, t...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Marcel Kammerer Original Gerbruder Thonet Armchair in Beech and Cane 1909
By Marcel Kammerer, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
A single armchair manufactured by Gebruder Thonet in 1909 and designed by the Viennese architect Marcel Kammerer.
This Thonet armchair presents a structure in dark brown stained bent...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
H 30.71 in W 23.23 in D 21.66 in
Antique French Louis XVI Pair Of Armchair
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Pair of Louis xvi armchairs from the 1900s, known as "Marie Antoinette".
The slightly curved back, the armrests, and the padded seats make them comfortable and perfect for daily use...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Savonarola Throne Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Savonarola Throne Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features turn carved stretcher supports, loose seat cushion, solid wood construction, nicely car...
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 38 in W 24.5 in D 24 in
Antique Country House Captain's Chair, English Elm, Smoker's Bow Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique country house captain's chair. An English, elm smoker's bow or elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Superb country house appeal with the c...
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Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Elm
H 30.52 in W 25.6 in D 21.07 in
J.&J. Kohn - Josef Hoffmann - Armchair - Fledermaus - Beech
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
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...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Howard and sons open armchair
By Howard and Sons
Located in Batley, GB
A Howard and sons open armchair raised on square tapered walnut legs and unusual arm supports. The back legs splayed and all legs bearing the original H&S stamped casters. Currently ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Antique Georgian Style Carver Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made pair of antique leather carver armchairs. They were made in England, and date from around the 1900-1910 period.
They are beautifully made and are of very ...
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Antique Early 1900s British Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique wooden armchair with cane seat, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / chair / wood, cane / Romantic / Antique / Rustic
French antique armchair in solid wood crafted in France around 1900. This rustic chair has nice geometric carvings...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
C R Ashbee for The Guild of Handicraft. A rare Arts and Crafts oak armchair
By The Guild of Handicraft
Located in London, GB
C R Ashbee for The Guild of Handicraft. A rare Arts and Crafts oak armchair with larger proportions than usual. The shaped back makes this armchair ergonomically perfect and rather c...
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Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 42.72 in W 30.4 in D 25.99 in
Heal and Son (attributed). An Arts and Crafts six-legged oak armchair
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heal and Son, attributed. An Arts and Crafts six-legged oak armchair, with pierced heart and scroll decoration to the head rest. Professionally re-upholstered in green leather.
Seat ...
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Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 44.01 in W 23.26 in D 24.01 in
Pair of Antique Swedish Leather Club Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of antique Swedish leather club armchairs. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from around the 1900-1910 period.
The quality is outstanding, they are...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Italian Neoclassical Parcel Gilt Cream Louis XVI Directoire Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Neoclassical Parcel Gilt Cream Louis XVI Directoire Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item featured has a cream and gold gilt finish, solid wood frame, upholstered armrests, nicel...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 36.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Arm Chairs with Caned Back & Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
each of good proportion the ribbon crest above an oval caned back over a serpentine caned seat flanked by open arms; all raised on turned fluted supports ending in toupie feet
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Original Josef Hoffmann / Otto Prutscher Attr. Chairs
By Otto Prutscher, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant and comfortable chairs attributed to Josef Hoffmann or Otto Prutscher. Has been rennovated over a while, the fabric is partly stained. Can be sold separately.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Chairs
Materials
Wood
English Armchair
Located in London, England
Stripped back armchair with tapered mahogany legs on original brass casters. Ready for a choice of upholstery fabric. Circa 1900.
H 88cm (SH 44cm) x W 56cm x D 61cm
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Arts and Crafts English Oak Shapland and Petter Armchair
By Shapland & Petter
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Arts & Crafts mastery abounds in these classic English oak armchairs by Shapland & Petter, out of England. The peg joinery and hand carved oak is a masterclass in traditional woodwor...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of mod 719 armchairs designed by Koloman Moser for J & J Kohn, Austria
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Koloman Moser
Located in Firenze, FI
These model 719 armchairs designed by Koloman Moser for the firm Jacob & Jjosef Kohn in 1902 , their dimensions are H 86 cm., width 53 cm., depth 52 cm. and seat height 44 cm. (with...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 33.86 in W 20.87 in D 20.48 in
Antique Charles Stickley Large Chair with Slats. Marked! - W8106 SALE SALE
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a nice, large Charles Stickley mission chair in good condition. It is marked with the maker's mark on the back stretcher. Reupholstered with top quality hand-spun leather. ...
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Josef Hoffmann Armchair – Model No. A 811/F for Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
Josef Hoffmann Armchair – Model No. A 811/F for Thonet (1900s)
This exquisite armchair, Model No. A 811/F, designed by the renowned architect and designer Josef Hoffmann for Thonet ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Reed, Beech
Armchair number 6151 by Adolf Loos for Thonet, 1900s, France
By Adolf Loos, Thonet
Located in Brussels, BE
Armchair number 6151 by Adolf Loos for Thonet, 1900s, France
Adolf Franz Karl Viktor Maria Loos( 10 December 1870 – 23 August 1933) was an Austrian and Czechoslovak architect, influ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Antique Edwardian Walnut Caned Armchair
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Edwardian walnut caned armchair, made in England and dating from around the 1900-1910 period.
This is of superb quality, it has a elegant yet sturdy design. The ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Armchair, Northern Europe, circa 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Armchair, Northern Europe, circa 1900.
Very good condition, after professional renovation and replacement of upholstery.
dimensions :
height 82 cm seat height 47 cm width 56 cm de...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Armchair in Beech and Leather by Otto Wagner for Thonet, Set of 2
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
Designed by the renowned Austrian architect Otto Wagner, this exceptional armchair embodies the refined elegance and forward-thinking design principles of the Jugendstil (Art Nouveau...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Original Important & Rare Jugendstil Wood Chair from 1901, Josef Hoffmann School
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare chair from the early 20th century, school Josef Hoffmann, highly influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement, beechwood stained and varnished - Original.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Materials
Beech
H 28.75 in W 25.99 in D 21.66 in
Thonet - Michael Thonet - Armchair (2) - No. 81 - Beech
By Michael Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
The Thonet No. 81 Chair is a beautifully crafted piece of design history, originally conceived by the renowned Michael Thonet in the early 1900s. Constructed from high-quality Beech ...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Josef Hoffmann Office Chair With Porcelain Caster Wheels For FISCHEL 1910s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Office Chair With Porcelain Caster Wheels for Fischel 19010s
Category
Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 38.19 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
Jugendstil Sculptural Armchair in Oak Leather and Brass 1900-1910
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, oak, leather, brass, Europe, 1900-1910
This meticulously crafted armchair is created between 1900 and 1910 and stands as an embodiment of the Jugendstil movement’s ideals....
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Antique Early 1900s European Jugendstil Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique French Armchairs Directoire Style
Located in Buxton, GB
Add an elegant touch to your living space with this pair of Antique Directoire style Bergere Armchairs. These chairs boast a stunning Square shape and have Cotton upholstery fabric w...
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Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Jugendstil Armchair No 714 by Otto Wagner for Jacob & Josef Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Otto Wagner
Located in Toronto, CA
Iconic Jugendstil armchair, Model No. 714, designed by Otto Wagner and produced by Jacob & Josef Kohn. Made of mahogany stained beechwood and shellac hand polished, lending that air ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Leather Gainsborough Armchair
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique leather Gainsborough armchair. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1900-1910 period.
The quality is superb, this is a nice early mo...
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Antique Early 1900s British Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Beech Chairs by Adolf Loos for Thonet
By Adolf Loos
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 I call the "Loos page." Thi...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Antique classic Empire armchair mahogany with brass, Paris.
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique classic Empire armchair mahogany with brass, Paris.
Solid mahogany. In the middle with carved latticework and Empire garland.
The armchair has brass applications in the Emp...
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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Four French Louis XV Painted Dining C. 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Painted French Louis XV style armchairs. The armchairs are upholstered in a washed Belgium linen with nailhead trim detail. The wooden frame is ornately carved with flo...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
L & JG Stickley Captain's Armchair Mission Art and Crafts
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Fraser, MI
For Restoration.
Arts and Crafts Arm Chair.
Made by L & J. G. Stickley.
Remnant Label on left inside of front stretcher.
Chair is in as-found condition.
The original seat is separa...
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Antique Early 1900s Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Original Otto Wagner Armchair 1901 Jugendstil, Secession Style, 1901
By Otto Wagner, Thonet-Mundus, Woka Lamps
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 ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
An Arts and Crafts oak armchair with stylized floral upright decoration
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts oak armchair with stylized floral upright decoration to the curvaceous back, the comfy seat has been professionally re-upholstered in quality green hide that will ...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 30.71 in W 24.41 in D 21.26 in
Armchairs by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
By Marcel Kammerer
Located in Budapest, HU
Introducing a true masterpiece of early 20th-century design: the Marcel Kammerer armchair, bearing the distinguished number 6517 and expertly executed by Thonet circa 1910. This exqu...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Reed, Beech
Set Edwardian Dining Chairs Mahogany Inlay 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a set of four Edwardian dining or side chairs
Clean and minimal design, great for modern interiors
Circa 1900 date
Elegant backrest with satinwood inlay and elaborate...
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Otto Wagner Armchair For THONET 1900s
By Otto Wagner
Located in Čelinac, BA
Otto Wagner Chair For THONET 1900s
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Wood
4 x original secessionistic armchair, W. Schmidt for F.O.Schmidt (Vienna, 1908)
By Friedrich Otto Schmidt, Wilhelm Schmidt
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Sitzgruppe (4 x Fauteuil)
Entwurf: Wilhelm Schmidt / Schule Josef Hoffmann (Wien, um 1908)
Modell-Nummer: -
Ausführung: unbekannte Kunstmöbeltischlerei, verm. F. O. Schmidt o...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 33.08 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Birchwood Pair Arm chairs & Pair Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique suite of four Swedish Biedermeier Karelian Birch wood chairs, comprising a pair of armchairs and a pair of side chairs, circa 1900 in date.
Crafted with ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 21.26 in
Beech Armchairs by Marcel Kammerer for Thonet
By Marcel Kammerer
Located in Budapest, HU
Introducing a true masterpiece of early 20th-century design: the Marcel Kammerer armchairs, bearing the distinguished number 6517 and expertly executed by Thonet circa 1900. These ar...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Sussex Chair Liberty Arts & Crafts William Birch E.G. Punnett Morris Style 1900s
By William Birch, E. G. Punnett, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
An outstanding and extremely rare William Morris style Arts & Crafts Sussex chair in wonderful antique condition. Attributed to E. G. Punnett and William Birch and almost certainly s...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Ash
H 39.18 in W 22.45 in D 20.08 in
Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts rush seat armchair with a shaped back
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts rush seat armchair, with shaped back professionally reupholstered in a quality leather with slats running down from the arms past the seat to the s...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Leather, Oak
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Early 1900s Wood Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of early 1900s wood armchairs available for sale. Early 1900s wood armchairs made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — are very popular at 1stDibs. Early 1900s wood armchairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Jacob and Josef Kohn, Otto Wagner and Thonet are consistently popular.
How Much are Early 1900s Wood Armchairs?
Prices for early 1900s wood armchairs start at $350 and top out at $76,495 with the average selling for $2,897.
Finding the Right Armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
Questions About Early 1900s Wood Armchairs
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023In the early 1900s, engagement rings often looked like other jewelry from the Edwardian era, which coincided with the reign of King Edward VII in the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910. Cutters used new diamond saws and jewelry lathes to refine the old European cut. The resulting stones, designed to sparkle in the light from candles and gas lamps, are beloved by connoisseurs for their inner fire and romantic glow. The invention of the oxyacetylene torch enabled jewelers to use platinum, which had previously been too challenging to work with. This technological advancement made it possible for Edwardian rings to show off lacy filigree and milgrain work. Nature also influenced jewelry in the early 1900s. Flowing and floral garland motifs were so popular that the Edwardian age is sometimes called the "garland era." Find a selection of Edwardian engagement rings on 1stDibs.
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