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Art Deco Side 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
Armchair by Gino Maggioni for Atelier Borsani Varedo New Leather Upholstered
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920s Armchair by Gino Maggioni for Atelier Borsani Varedo new leather upholstered in veneered walnut, wax polished. Measures cm: H 37/62 x W 62 x D 44.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Pianist Stool in Cream Shagreen, Palm Wood & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The pianist stool has subtle and elegant details on it's legs, with palm wood and cream shagreen inlay. The bronze-patina brass overlap on both sides add...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

6 Art Deco French Dining Room or Side Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
6 Art Deco French dining room or side chairs. Original condition and very interesting frame design with tapered elongated backs. Original fabric in nice condition but does show sligh...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Faux Leather, Wood

Original Antique Cafe Chair by J&J Kohn Ltd
Located in Tarleton, GB
Antique Cafe Chair  A stunning design classic by J & J Kohn Ltd dated circa early 1900's.  Jacob & Josef Kohn, also known as J. & J. ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Deco Side Chairs

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Beech, Elm

Art Deco Biedermeier Burlwood and Leather Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These handsome Art Deco Biedermeier chairs have carved burl wood frames and original deep red leather seats. They date to the earlier part of the 20th century, and they are in origi...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Burl

Art Deco Low Side Chairs in Mustard Velours Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side chairs, velours, wood, France, 1930s Elegant set of Art Deco chairs. The seating of the chairs is upholstered in a classy mustard velours,...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

American Post-War Rattan Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
American Post-War Design natural rattan woven side chair with tapered designed high back and a black iron frame.  
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20th Century American Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of 1930s René Prou Slipper Chairs
Located in New York, NY
These earthbound chairs appear to be weightless. Such is the illusion that the designer René Prou was able to create in 1930s Paris with the aid of a highly-skilled upholsterer. Befo...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Silk, Sycamore

Pair of Early 20th Century French Art Deco Period Bentwood Thonet Bistro Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of Art Deco period chairs in the style of Thonet features bentwood frames with their original red toned finish. Their padded cognac leather seats are finished with nailhead...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

20th Century Czech Set of Eight Black Art Deco Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very rare set of eight ebonized Halabala Art Deco chairs hand polished with shellac, Model H 214, in good condition. The black dining chairs ...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Ebony, Suede, Leather

Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Bent Aluminum and Platinum Velvet Occasional Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Art Deco Machine Age occasional/ side chair was realized in the United States, circa 1935. It features a subtly cantilevered tubular bent aluminum frame with a flo...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Aluminum

Rue Side Chair by DeMuro Das with Channel Back and Brass Finish Caps
Located in New York, NY
The Rue Side or Slipper Chair by DeMuro Das has an upholstered tight seat and curved channel back. The elliptical shape and generous proportions make this piece both substantial and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

René Joubert & Philippe Petit for DIM, Pair of Art Deco Chairs, France, 1925
Located in New York, NY
René Joubert & Philippe Petit for DIM for DIM (Décoration Intérieure & Moderne) A pair of side chairs with inverted U shaped backs (each with a sloping...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Dominique Pair of Ebonized Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco pair of side chairs by Dominique, designed in 1937, in ebonized wood. Open lattice-patterned back. Finished and recently upholstered. 19” wide x 21” deep x 37” high. ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Art Deco ‘Amsterdamse school’ Armchairs, Netherlands, 1950s
By Michel De Klerk
Located in Antwerp, BE
Amsterdamse School pair of armchairs attributed to Michel de Klerk. Atelier Speelman pair of easy chairs, solid mahogany and ebony frame, purple vel...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Chinese Chair of Carved Hardwood
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood frame with wood seat and backrest made in China about 1920-1930. Delivery time 3-4 weeks.
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Highback Chairs in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Highback chairs, fabric, wood, Europe, 1930s Step into the opulent embrace of the Art Deco period. Picture yourself reclining in comfort within highback lounge chairs, crafted with ...
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Art Deco Machine Age Black Lacquer Skyscraper Style Occasional or Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Machine Age Art Deco desk or occasional chair was realized in the United States, circa 1935. It features a channeled skyscraper style back; straight front legs and gen...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Lacquer

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 Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Two Pairs of Period Art Deco Ebonized Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Two pairs of period Art Deco ebonized side chairs. -- Tapered Legs -- Comfortable and Well Proportioned -- Two pairs available. $ 2800 per pair.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Art Deco Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Chairs are newly upholstered in a linen blend fabric. The chairs have mahogany frames with brass feet.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

Art Deco Pullman Dining Car Chairs, Aluminum and Fabric, Attributed to Emeco
Located in Buffalo, NY
These Art Deco aluminum dining car chairs were salvaged from a Pullman passenger train remodeled in the 1960s. The chairs feature tubular aluminum fra...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

2 French Art Deco Metal Cafe Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
2 French Art Deco brown painted metal stacking cafe side chairs with a solid "V" shaped back Priced As Pair  
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20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Black Italian Upholstered Velvet Art Deco Dining Chair, Late 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely Art Deco style dining chair, made in Italy. The chair features a tall rounded back upholstered in a lush black velvet. On either side of the back, small metal rounded detail...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modern Steel Bucket Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Modern curved back steel framed chair is upholstered in a multi-tonal wavy pattern gray fabric by Zinc textiles that was inspired by a stylized Japanese landscape. Thin channels in t...
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2010s American Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jules Leleu, Pair of Art Deco Side Chairs, France, 1925
Located in New York, NY
The house of Leleu rose to prominence in the 1920s during the Art Deco period, and became known for the ornate classicism of its richly refined furniture...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Macassar

Jules Leleu, Art Deco Side Chair, France, 1925
Located in New York, NY
A lacquered walnut side chair designed by Jules Leleu with an elegant, tall back covered in a round upholstered cushion, and beautifully carved, tapered legs.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Vintage Steel Chairs RP6 by Bruno Pollak 1931-1932 PEL Ltd, England
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage steel chairs model RP6 by Bruno Pollak 1931-1932 and manufactured by PEL Ltd. England. The beechwood slats and the tubular steel from th...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Carl Malmsten Swedish Grace Inlaid Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fantastic pair of Carl Malmsten chairs inlaid rosewood and flame birch. Contrasting wood detail on the inside legs and back. Restored and f...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Mohair

Art Deco Chair, Ebonized Wood, Orange Fabric, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very elegant original Art Deco Dining Room Chair from France, circa 1930. 5 chairs available, sold individually. The beech solid wood frame has been ebonized and hand polished wit...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

Pair of Tallback Cubist Sidechairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of tallback cubist sidechairs. Walnut with upholstered seat.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

6 Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Six exquisite French dining chairs from the 1940s era. High backs framed by the wood structure, which taper in very slightly at the top, with "moustache" shaped tops, a motif echoed ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Side Chair Manner of Émile-Jaques Ruhlmann
Located in Sharon, CT
Extraordinary deco side chair with a high finish dark lacquer, appropriately upholstered in a striking yellow and black fabric.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

20th Century White Italian Set of Six Modernist Brass Dining Chairs by Chiavari
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco Italian Modernist dining chairs made of hand crafted gilded brass, designed and produced in Chiavari in good condition. The legs of the small detailed side chairs are slightly splayed, connected with pairs of cross supports. Newly upholstered in a white velvet. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1930, Italy. Seat: 18.25" H x 14" W x 13" D The Chiavarina was created in 1807 in Chiavari, near Genoa, by an Italian cabinetmaker. In 1855, about 600 workers were designing and making Chiavari chairs. After the success, the chair was praised by the King of Sardinia...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Brass, Metal

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

Materials

Wood, Velvet

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 Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Hand Carved Brocade Covered Chair with Casters in the Style of East lake
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Hand-carved wooden chair in the style of Eastlake. The chair features a cream and yellow brocade fabric, upholstered tufted back and matching seat. The upholstery is in wonderful con...
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19th Century English Antique Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gold Painted French Art Deco Hall Bench / Stool with Hand-Woven Rattan Webbing
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, decorative and practical size Art Deco bench. Handcrafted in the 1920s this highly stylish Art Deco bench would have graced the interior of a modern and well to do French citi...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Pair of J. Halabala Chairs H214, Walnut, Beech, Faux Leather, Czech, 1930s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Pair of Art Deco chairs H-214 by J. Halabala from Czech Republic around 1930 * Design: Jindrich Halabala (1903 - 1978) * Manufacturer: UP Zavody * Walnut veneer on backboard * Solid ...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut, Beech

Pair of Art Deco Chairs after Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish Art Deco armchairs, in the style of Rohde. Solid wood frames with upholstered tied spring upholstered seats, and upholstered backs, fabric worn and will need to be re...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Italian Gilt Wrought Iron Vanity Chair Pink Velvet Upholstery Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Miami, FL
Whimsical Art Deco Style Italian gold leaf hand-hammered wrought iron vanity chair in golden finish with pink velvet upholstery by Pier Luigi Colli...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs

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Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron

Rene Prou Armchairs in Walnut, 2 Pairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two pairs of French modernist Art Deco armchairs/pull-up chairs by Rene Prou, circa 1930 in French walnut. Model exhibited at 1929 Salon d’Automne and pictured in the book, Rene Prou...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Walnut

‘Biltmore’ Wrought Iron Chair Marina McDonald Jazz Furniture Art Deco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Located in the prestigious Pacific design Center, Jazz Furnishings created some of the finest American Art Deco revival designs of the postmodern era. Catering to the design trade, M...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Side Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Louis XVI Style Side Chairs by Armand-Albert Rateau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Chic Louis XVI style side chairs by Armand-Albert Rateau. Stamped A A RATEAU and numbered. Armand-Albert Rateau (1882-1938) was a French furniture maker and interior de...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Silk, Upholstery

Pair of Stylized Art Deco, Machine Age Chrome Side Chairs by Daystrom
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of stylized Art Deco, Machine Age tubular chrome side chairs by Daystrom. Amazing design. attributed to Walter Dorwin Teague. All origin...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

20th Century French Pair of Beech Armchairs by Etienne-Henri Martin & Steiner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage French Art Deco pair of armchairs, fauteuils made of hand crafted polished Beechwood, detailed in a high gloss finish, designed by the Etienne-Henri Martin and produced by ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

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Beech, Velvet, Upholstery, Fabric

Paul Follot Salon Suite from the 1912 Salon Des Artistes Decorateurs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early Classic French Art Deco salon suite in sculpted giltwood. Suite consists of a settee, two armchairs, two side chairs and a small table. The...
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1910s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Lauren Side Chair in the Style of Maxime Old
Located in Bronx, NY
This chic dining side chair was created to partner with the Jackie dining chair. These are in a cerused white oak with a wax finish. The chair is shown in a mushroom mohair. This cha...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Foam, Wood

Llonka Karasz American Moderne Side Chairs
Located in Sharon, CT
A rare and important pair of rationally designed square section wood chairs with 'oilcloth' upholstered seats/backs. The handling of the corner structure with small cubes is an espec...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Wood

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 Side Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

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 Side Chairs

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Sycamore

French Deco Bridge/ Side-Chairs with Arms, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Fruitwood Art Deco curved arm side chairs newly upholstered in silk/cotton fabric in Pollack style splatter design.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Set of Four Metal Stacking Chairs by Tolix
Located in Buchanan, NY
A set of four vintage 1940s metal Tolix chairs. These are NOT reproductions. These vintage metal Tolix chairs are the ultimate statement piece. They have been stripped and polished t...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Metal

Dutch Art Deco ‘Amsterdamse School’ Pair of Armchairs
By Michel De Klerk
Located in Antwerp, BE
Amsterdamse School pair of armchairs attributed to Michel de Klerk. Atelier Speelman pair of easy chairs, solid mahogany and ebony frame, purple velvet upholstery. Unusual high end ...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs

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Velvet, Mahogany

Pair of Art Deco Walnut Side Chairs in Mohair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco walnut side chairs with a solid walnut frame and mohair fabric..   
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Mohair, Walnut

Paul Follot Pair of Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early Classic French Art Deco pair of side chairs in sculpted cherry, circa 1920. Measures: 19" wide x 21" deep x 37" high, seat height 19". Ple...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Cherry

Chic Set of Six Petit Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in Kingston, NY
Chic set of six (6) petit Art Deco dining or occasional chairs featuring an ebonized mahogany finish with a luscious two-tone gray velvet for contrast.  
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Gold Rebar Chair With Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Pharaoh lounge chair is part of the Rebar series created by Troy Smith. Rebar is the steel used in the forming of concrete to give it strength. The rebar is heated with acetylene torches and red-hot forges. Then skillfully sculpted by hand and with pneumatic machines, then powder coated. The rebar chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Art Deco side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco side 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 side chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco side 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 side chairs, popular names associated with this style include Jules Leleu, Armand Albert Rateau, René Prou, and Jacques Adnet. 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 side chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $110,000 while the average work can sell for $3,600.

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