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Art Deco Chairs

ART DECO STYLE

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

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Style: Art Deco
Oxford Chair Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Oxford chair by R&Y Augousti is a sophisticated piece that provides comfort, whilst retaining its elegant and luxurious aesthetic. This piece is inlaid in cream shagreen, with a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

René Prou, Two Art Deco Armchairs in Lacquered Wood and Blue Velvet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Prou, two Art Deco armchairs in lacquered wood and blue velvet, circa 1940-1950.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Wood, Velvet

Early 20th Century Art Deco Walnut Armchair Jules Leleu attributed
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Art Deco blond walnut chair armchair Jules Leleu manner, Mid-Century Modern. Original Vintage waxed fabric in very good condition Desig...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Patent Leather, Walnut

Thor Chair in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Thor chair is an elegant and geometric chair inlaid in cream shagreen and bronze-patina brass details. This chair can be used in different settings for a dramatic and stunning im...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Oxford Chair Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Oxford chair by R&Y Augousti is a sophisticated piece that provides comfort, whilst retaining its elegant and luxurious aesthetic. This piece is inlaid in coal black shagreen, wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Custom Somnus Armchair with Flute Detailing in Boucle and Antique Brass Plated
Located in London, GB
Casa Botelho is known for its glamorous armchair designs, and the Somnus Armchair with fluted upholstery certainly doesn’t disappoint. While assertive in its presence, the Somnus Armchair evokes the collections’ dreamy and enchanting personality. The soft, sensual Ivory Boucle lures the eye, and once seated upon its thrown, the oversized, curve-edged arms wrapped you up with no intentions of ever letting go. Feel the embrace of luxury with the Somnus armchair. Fabrics: Boucle, jasper, novasuede, luxe velvet, deluxe velvet and velvet adamo Metals: Powder-coated (black, light bronze, dark bronze), blackened steel, antique brass Plated and antique bronze plated...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Petit Art Deco Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Art Deco side chairs. Mahogany legs and details.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Chinese Art Deco Moon Gazing Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese Art Deco deck chairs/ moon gazing chair made of Hongmu wood (blackwood). Paneled seat with slightly curved armrests. Great craftsmanship. O...
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1910s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Hardwood

Saint Germain Armchair in Black Pen Shell & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Saint Germain is a sophisticated armchair in a stylish midcentury shape designed for a contemporary home. Perfect for a conversation. This piece is inlaid in black pen shell crea...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Six Chairs J.Halabala .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco four chairs by J.Halabala from 1950 we present the chairs by J.Halabala from 1950s (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period. The pea...
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1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Mahogany

Set of 6 Elegants French Art Deco Chairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 6 elegants French Art Deco chairs blackened wood, red leather, back of the backrest in walnut veneer. The leather is not torn, not perforated, but there are differences in p...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

1930s Art Deco Italian Side Chair by Borsani, Atelier di Varedo New Upholstered
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1930s Art Deco Italian robust side chair in ebonized mahogany and mahogany veneered the back, new upholstered with light blue cotton fabric. Original spring seat; upholstered and wax...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs

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Mahogany

Set of 8 fine French Art Deco Palisander Chairs by Maxime Old (6 side + 2 arm)
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of fine French Art Deco six-side and two-arm palisander chairs by Maxime Old. A matching table, sideboard and two vitrine are also available. Armchairs dimensions: H 36" W 22 1...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Palisander

French Art Deco Design 1940s Green Forest Faux Leather and Wood Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French Art Deco armchair in faux leather, comfortable, typical, in very good condition for his great age.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Faux Leather, Wood

Selection of Warren McArthur Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Art Deco aluminum chairs, designed by Warren McArthur, American, circa 1930s. These can be used as dining, desk, or occasional cha...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Metal, Aluminum

8/B-CANC Gold & White Armchair in Printed Fabric, Paolo Canciani & Zanaboni
Located in MEDA, IT
The 8/B-CANC armchair features the fabric with an image from the “DORIFORO” collection, by Paolo Canciani for Zanaboni. It is a tribute to Classic and neoclassic style read in a cont...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Art Deco 4 Chairs J.Halabala .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco four chairs by J.Halabala from 1940 we present the chairs by J.Halabala from 1940s (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period. The pea...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Mahogany

Luigi XVI-Canc Armchair in Lacquer & Printed Fabric, Paolo Canciani & Zanaboni
Located in MEDA, IT
The Luigi XVI-Canc armchair features the fabric with an image from the “DORIFORO” collection, by Paolo Canciani for Zanaboni. It is a tribute to Classic and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Six Gaston Poisson Attributed French Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in North Bergen, NJ
A stunning set of six French Art Deco Dining chairs in the manner of Gaston Poisson. Very stylish legs and beautiful wood finish, these chairs are beautiful. A must have for any coll...
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Art Deco Chairs, Cherry, France, 1940s
Located in Greding, DE
Set of four Art Deco chairs in cherry, with trapezoidal openwork backrests and upholstered seats. The chairs stand on elegantly curved legs with X-shaped bracing. The chairs are newl...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Cherry

Art Deco Cherrywood Blue Fabric Armchairs Josef Frank c 1927 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco pair of vintage cherrywood armchairs or chairs attributed to Josef Frank, which were designed and made in Vienna circa 1927. The spoke back shows an elegant surface, while t...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery, Cherry

Vintage Art Deco Revival Chrome and Upholstered Accent Armchair, 1970-1980
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Art Deco Revival accent armchair in chrome rectangular tube with upholstered seat and back. It is in wonderful vintage condition with no outstanding flaws. The original vint...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 6 Fine Belgium Art Deco Chairs by De Coene (4 Side and 2 Arm)
Located in Long Island City, NY
De Coene Freres: A set of six fine Belgium Art Deco dining chairs (model Rubens) composed of 4 side and 2 arm with a darkened mahogany frame, an upholstered front back rest and a ros...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric, Rosewood

Set of Six Wooden Chairs by Jacques Mottheau, France, 1930s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of six French 1930s wooden chairs in oak by Jacques Mottheau (1899-1981).
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Wood, Oak

Faraone-Canc Black & Silver Armchair w Printed Fabric, Paolo Canciani & Zanaboni
Located in MEDA, IT
The Faraone-Canc armchair features the fabric with an image from the “DORIFORO” collection, by Paolo Canciani for Zanaboni. It is a tribute to classic and neoclassic style read in a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Chair, Leather, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco chair, circa 1930, varnished wood and beige leather. 5 pieces available.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

2 Fine French Art Deco Chairs by R. Damon & Bertaux
Located in Long Island City, NY
In sycamore with floral stencil, refine turned spindles and carved details. Signed R. Damon & Bertaux - Paris - Price is per chair.  
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Sycamore

Art Deco Two Vintage Ash Viennese Mesh Armchairs Josef Frank Vienna, circa 1928
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco two armchairs from ash wood and Viennese mesh by Josef Frank, Vienna circa 1928. The armchairs show a Viennese mesh structure at the back. Furth...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Ash

Pair of Chinese Art Deco Dining Chairs, circa 1920-1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in the 1920s to satisfy the worldwide hunger for all things Art Deco, these unique chairs combine the streamlined style of the era with a Classic Chinese aesthetic. The beautifu...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Wool, Hardwood

20th Century White French Pair of Vintage Art Deco Mahogany Dresser, Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage pair of 20th century Art Deco French dresser chairs “in the taste of Jean Harlow”. The chairs are composed of polished mahogany and have been n...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

French 1950s "Bow" Chair and Armchair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Dainty wrought iron set comprising a chair and an armchair. Pretty bow-motif backs. The seats are of cloverleaf-patterned sheet metal. Original off-white paint finish. Unusual and we...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Jean Pascaud Gondola Dining Chairs, France, circa 1933
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco Jean Pascaud Gondola Dining Chairs, France, circa 1933. Set of six gondola chairs in black lacquered wood. Deep seated sloping back towa...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of English Art Deco Iron Armchairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
These are a sleek matte black pair of iron chairs with a simple white seat cushion. You can add a splash of fun in your choice of back pillow yours...
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1940s English Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Iron

English Art Deco / Midcentury Geometric Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
4 English 1940s maple armchairs with open geometric design back and upholstered seat (model for Claridge's Hotel, London dining room).
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Maple

Set of 10 Fine French Art Deco Black Lacquered Chairs by Dominique
Located in Long Island City, NY
Maison Dominique (André Domin and Marcel Genevrière), in black lacquered pear wood, model created and exposed in 1937 at the "Pavillon de l'Architecture Privee". Documentation: Les ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Machine Age Salesman Sample or Childs Spring Chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Moderne Art Deco era salesman sample or childs chair . Recovered in supple leather . Chrome frame shows minor pitting . Retains Lloyd products label.
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Chrome

20th Century Pair of French Art Deco Chairs, Black Lacquer, New Upholstery 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Czech set of chairs, 2 pieces Style: Art Deco. Period: 1930-1939. Material: Lacquered wood, (New Upholstery) Completely restored. Surface made by black piano lacquers. ...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Warren McArthur Art Deco Aluminum Armchair, 1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare mid-1930s Art Deco aluminum armchair by important American designer Warren McArthur. Displays McArthur’s signature Streamline Moderne-meets-...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Art Deco Four Chairs J. Halabala .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco four chairs by J. Halabala from 1940 we present the chairs by J. Halabala from 1950s (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period. The p...
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Solid Oak Art Deco Dining Chairs from Portugal
Located in Chicago, IL
Four Art Deco solid oak dining chairs in elegant design with curved back providing comfortable support, late 1930s Measures: Height 35 in (89 cm) Width 17.75 in (45 cm) Depth 17...
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs

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Oak

Art Deco Mahogany Wood and Geometric Green Velvet Chairs, 1920
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant, sinuous and unique in their kind, this Exotic group of chairs of orientalist current, have been brought back in luster of their old splendor. Contrast of the mahogany wood w...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Set of 6 Elegants French Art Deco Chairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 6 elegants French Art Deco chairs lacquered wood, fabric to redo    
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Lola Chair in Coal Black Shagreen with Upholstered Seat by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Lola chair mixes elegance and comfort. Perfect for your dining room. The coal black shagreen legs are unique and subtle with it's indentation details th...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Shagreen Stingray

Pair Ernst Schwadron Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Ernst Schwadron design for Rena Rosenthal club chairs. These chairs are in good original condition, usable as is, however the fabric shows some wear, or reupholster to t...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set Luxury Art Deco Chairs Vittorio Dassi Lissone Attributed, Mahogany & Leather
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Set of six luxury Art Deco chairs Vittorio Dassi Lissone attributed, in mahogany and leather with frieze and decorations in carved yellow maple wood. Finish...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Pair of Art Deco Chairs
By Counot Blandin 1
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful pair of Art Deco armchairs are elaborately made. The curved armrests end with a rounding and a black ball detail. The concave legs are made of beech and stained in pal...
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1990s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Four Czech 1930s Tubular Chrome Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of four Czech Art Deco tubular chrome chairs.  
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Chrome

Brass And Wood Chair with Black Leather Wrap
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The 6 Legged Chair is made from solid brass pipe and polished to a mirror finish. The backrest and arms are wrapped in black leather and the wood seat is ebonized white oak. The chai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Suite of 8 Art Deco Chairs and 2 walnut and Leather Armchairs i
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare suite of 8 Art Deco chairs and 2 walnut and leather armchairs in the style of Maxime Old, circa 1930-1940. Dimensions in centimeters Armchairs: ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Lola Chair in Cream Shagreen with Cream Upholstered Seat by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Lola chair mixes elegance and comfort. Perfect for your dining room. The antique natural shagreen legs are unique and subtle with it's indentation detai...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Shagreen Stingray

Art Deco Vintage Brown Beech Windsor Chairs Josef Frank, circa 1930, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage Windsor chairs or dining chairs Josef Frank attributed circa 1930 in Vienna and executed by Thonet-Mundus. It features a company´s branding label. The chairs from br...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Bentwood, Beech

Giorgio Collection Occasional Armchair Iguana Lizard Printed Leather and Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Occasional armchair in combination with iguana printed leather and velvet. Seat in polyurethane foam wrapped in down. Chrome stainless steel feet. Back: Iguana printed Leather Inner...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Art Deco Chair in Copper, circa 1920
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modernist Art Deco chair in copper, circa 1920.
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1920s European Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Copper

Suite of 6 Art Deco Chairs in Walnut and Walnut Veneer, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Suite of 6 Art Deco chairs in walnut and walnut veneer, circa 1930 polish to review and worn velvet Healthy structure, do not move, no lack of veneer.  
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Walnut

1920s Classic Art Deco Italian Chairs, Solid Walnut , Gaetano Borsani attributed
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair 1920s classic robust Art Deco Italian side chairs, in solid walnut restored new-upholstered. Seat with original springs. Product attributed to the "Atelier di Varedo" by Gaetano...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Elegant Art Deco Chairs in the Style of André Arbus, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elegant Art Deco chairs in the style of André Arbus, circa 1940.  
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Beech

Suite of 8 Art Deco Chairs in Macassar Ebony and Leather
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Suite of 8 Art Deco chairs in Macassar ebony, mahogany and leather The general condition is very good tiny scratches on the leather,. Do not requi...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Leather, Macassar, Mahogany

Pair of Hall Chairs Art Deco, Early 20 Century, England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb pair of English chairs called "Hall chairs" from the early 20th century circa 1900 Art Deco style These chairs were in the past placed i...
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20th Century English Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Oak

Art Deco chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco chairs 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 chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include R & Y Augousti, barh.design, Jeroen Thys van den Audenaerde, and Thonet. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $220 and tops out at $72,000 while the average work can sell for $3,901.

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