Pair of lovely and elegant Art Nouveau Italian armchairs or fauteuils with exquisite foot rests or footstools, all with beautiful original muted striped damask fabric. Can be sold separately; part of a 10-piece early 20th century Art Nouveau complete original salon suite set hand carved and painted with its lovely neutral color (to see the entire set, type in 00006057 in the search bar).  The name "Art Nouveau" in French means "new art". It is also known as Jugendstil in Germany. In contrast, in Vienna and in Italy, "Liberty style". The Art Nouveau designs used curvilinear sinuous asymmetrical lines, often based on plant forms and feminine silhouettes. The style was used in architecture, interior design, glass, jewelry, sculpture, painting, posters and illustration. Art Nouveau had its greatest impetus in the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris, about the time this set was made. After that, it spread throughout Europe, USA and Australia.  In Paris you can see the entries in metro are of Hector Guimard and Émile Gallé. Some artists are: Gustav Klimt, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Alphonse Mucha, René Lalique, Antoni Gaudí and Louis Comfort Tiffany. Purchased in the South of France. If desired, can sell footstools or chairs separately!

DETAILS

• Country: Italy 
• Condition: Very Good
• Year: Midcentury
• Dimensions: Chairs: H 39.25” x H seat 18” x H arm 26” x W 31” x D 22” Footrest: H 4.5” x W 13” x D 10”