Art Deco Seating
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
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
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
Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a curved upholstered backrest and cushion seat. The reverse in a crafted exotic finish atop elegant and simple square tapered legs.
Dimensions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Ottomans by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Art Deco ottomans or stools by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons furniture company are brushed steel with re-upholstered gray vinyl tops.
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Club Chairs, Austria 1930s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stunning curved scalloped burlwood and moire Art Deco chairs. Austria 1930s.
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Silk, Burl
Pair of Ebonised Chairs by Maison Jansen, circa 1940
Located in London, GB
A pair of Maison Jansen chairs, circa 1940.
Finished in ebonised black with beautiful curved arms and back, resting on typically Jansen neoclassical legs with a circular brass disc ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Art Deco Bergere Chairs in the Style of Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Pair of French Bergere Chairs in Style of Paul Follot. The pair have a beautiful scalloped back, a hand carved graceful curved arm that follows though to a tapered Let. ...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Walnut
Art Deco Vintage Walnut Burnt Orange Armchair Lounge Chair circa 1925 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage lounge chair model Kanadier from walnut with loose cushions for back and seat in coral burnt orange color, circa 1925 Austria.
While the chair frame from walnut show...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Fine Set 6 Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs circa 1930s
By Ambrose Heal
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Set 6 Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs circa 1930s
Curved Backs, with vertical panels, each bowfronted fixed by wedges on top & beneath
Arch Shape Under,
Black Leather seats,
pair cu...
Category
1930s British Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century English Brown Patinated Leather Pig Footstool
Located in Dallas, TX
Rest your feet on this cheerful and unique antique footstool. Crafted in England circa 1920, and shaped as a pig, the freestanding hog stands on his four legs and is recovered with the original patinated brown leather; the stool is complete with ears and tail. The animal footrest...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Stool in Bookmatched Zebrawood , Europe 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Most of Europe has a long history of furniture-making. Through the 19-20th century, the continent also had a very strong tradition of cabinetmaking, or producing traditional furnitur...
Category
1930s European Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Zebra Wood
Jacques Adnet Pair of Modernist Club Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco pair of club chairs by Jacques Adnet, circa 1930. 30” wide x 31” deep x 28” high.
JACQUES ADNET
(1900-1984)
An icon of luxurious French Modernism,J...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood
René Prou Set of Six Dining Chairs in Beech
By René Prou
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French 1940s Art Deco dining chairs, set of six, in beech.
Please note that these chairs are unrestored in the photographs.
Category
1940s European Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Beech
DECORATIVE LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL GLASS EYES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this small absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool
Please ...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
Exclusive Art Deco Style Lounge Chair With Footstool By Schuitema, Model Horta.
Located in Schagen, NL
Absolute Comfort, is what you will find when taking place in this stunning lounge chair with footstool manufactured by Schuitema an Zonen, The Netherlands. The chair aswell as the fo...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Seating
Materials
Oak
LIBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER RHINOCEROS RHiNO FOOTSTOOL STOOL GLASS EYES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this small absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed stool
Please note ...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
Vintage Custom Geoffrey Bradfield Deco Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A spectacular pair of vintage Deco lounge chairs. Custom built by the iconic Geoffrey Bradfield and installed in an exceptional Palm Beach es...
Category
Early 2000s American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
1940s Set of Four Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
- The chairs have been reupholstered some time ago.
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric
English Art Deco Cloud Sofa by Harry & Lou Epstein Upholstered in Green Leather
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco 'Cloud' Sofa by Harry & Lou Epstein. Three seater cloud back sofa with burr walnut show wood banding that runs throughout. Re-upholstered in olive green leather.
Design...
Category
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Dining Chairs, Set of Eight, Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy, 1940s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A rare 1940s, curved walnut dining chairs set, designed by Guglielmo Ulrich in the 1940s. Manufactured in Italy in refined Art Deco style. The eight chairs have been fully restored b...
Category
1940s Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Early 20th century oak arts and crafts childs chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century oak arts and crafts child's chair circa 1920.
Small children's chair in the arts and crafts style. Octagonal seat standing o...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Materials
Oak
LUXURY LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL GLASS EYES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this small absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool
Please ...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
Rupert Bevan Lafon Barstool (in Customer's Own choice of Material/Leather)
By Rupert Bevan
Located in London, GB
The Lafon barstool reworks the original design for the bar setting. Crafted with a patinated brass finish pedestal and backsplat, and generous upholstered ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Beech Wood Armchairs, 1930's, Newly Upholstered
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two art deco armchairs. The wooden parts have been carefully restored. The armchairs are newly upholstered in velvet fabric. The cushions can be easily interchanged so you can...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Swedish Art Deco Armchair, 1940s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Swedish Art Deco Armchair, 1940s.
Elegant Scandinavian Art Deco armchair in stained and lacquered beech with curved backrest. Seat is newly upholstered with golden velvet fabric.
Ma...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Danish Cabinetmaker 'Banana' Sofa Slagelse Møbelværk Attributed, Denmark, 1940s
Located in London, GB
Crafted in the 1940s by Danish cabinetmakers, the banana sofa is not only a staple of that era but also finds itself emulated in later trends. The sofa’s alluring organic curves form...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
1930s Central European Reclining Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
The unique design of this armchair gives it an intriguing and delightful personality. Made in Central Europe in the 1930s, the low-set seat hovers mere inches from the floor, the siz...
Category
20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Walnut, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and walnut lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1930s.
Seat height 16”
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
French Modern Neoclassical Iron Bench, Subes style
Located in Miami, FL
French modern neoclassical gilt iron bench in the style of Raymond Subes.
Retains very good original patina and upholstery
Neoclassical styl...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Iron
Rare Important Art Deco Lounge Chair by Kem Weber for Lloyd
By Kem Weber
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Important Design Art Deco Lounge Chair by Kem Weber for Lloyd. All original in as found condition. Original Red Upholstery.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Chrome
French Style Velvet Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of lovely deco style arm chairs in grey velvet. Long sloping back with scrolled arms and nail head trim around the base.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
20th Century Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet
Art Deco Style Pewter Dining Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Two Dining armchairs with a hand-brushed pewter finish, with an upholstered back, outside back and seat on square tapered legs.
Dimensions: 23" W x 26.5" D x 36" H
Seat - 19.5" H
A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood
COLLECTABLE LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL GLASS EYES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool
Please note t...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
Burgundy Red Velvet Asymmetrical Cloud Sofa Set by Weiman
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning pair of curved serpentine cloud sofas in rich burgundy velvet timeless Kagan design with walnut base feet
Category
1980s American Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet
SUPER RARE GREEN EYED LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool ...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
FINE HAPPY GLASS EYED LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool
Please note ...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
LOVELY LIBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL WiTH GLASS EYES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool
Please note t...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
Hand carved swans necks bench, France, 1940s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Graceful French bench from the 1940s with hand-carved swan necks, made in ivory lacquered wood. The cushion seat is newly upholstered in a graphic fabric by Dedar Milano.
It would ...
Category
1940s European Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Lacquer
Limited Edition Victoria Bench in Black Velvet & Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The limited edition Victoria bench by R&Y Augousti is a sophisticated piece that provides comfort, whilst retaining its elegant and luxurious aesthetic....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Brass
Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chair by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chair by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s
Chair with rectangular seat with wooden structure. The seat and...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Brass
COMFORTABLE PAiR OF FRENCH NEOCLASSICAL STYLE LEATHER & BRASS RECLINER ARMCHAIRS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very well made pair of super comfortable leather recliner armchair with oversized brass mounts
Please ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Styled Dining Chairs, Newly Upholstered - Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 37,8" / W 18,1" / D 22" Height from floor to seat: 18,9"
Wonderful Set of 6 French Mid-Century Modern Dining chairs, reupholstered in new gray boucle type upholstery. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
HUGE 1.07 METERS TALL LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT BENCH STOOL
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed extra large...
Category
1930s European Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Smoker Armchairs in Light Blue Velour, The Netherlands ca 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
In the heart of Dutch design innovation during the 1930s emerged these exquisite embodiments of the fusion between Dutch modernism and the opulent Art Deco style. These angular armch...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Unusual 1930s Art Deco Wood and Mohair Ottoman / Foot Stool
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual 1930s Art Deco Wood and Mohair Ottoman / Foot Stool..Great form and proportion. Wonderful stylized cut mohair patterned upholstery,, Minor loss / wear to original fabric (see...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Mohair, Wood
1940s Art Deco Restored Tabouret , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Newly upholstered
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric
Functionalist bentwood lounge chair by Thonet Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Functionalist bentwood lounge chair by Thonet Mundus in very good original condition.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Large Art Déco Leather Club Chair. France 1930s.
Located in Köln, NW
Large Art Déco leather Club Chair. France 1930s.
The Club Chair is in good Original condition from the 1930s.
Light brown leather, slightly cognac-colored.
Rare beautiful Design, the...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Metal
French Leather Daybed
Located in Faversham, GB
A handsome fully reclinable daybed in a rich brown cognac leather.
The daybed has two extendable arms, with four adjustable gradients for each arm. The daybed can be placed into a f...
Category
1920s Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Ralph Lauren, Pair Of Large Chrome Armchairs, XXth Century
By Ralph Lauren
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of large chrome armchairs, with rounded tubes, in the art deco style; model by the designer Ralph Lauren
Original fabrics (traces of use, stains, tears)
Good general condition...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Chrome
A Sleek French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Gondola Daybed
Located in San Francisco, CA
of well-figured macassar veneer with its dark chocolate brown and alternating irregular caramel color striations; the shapely daybed with dramatic incurved ends flanking a deep uphol...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Macassar
Classic Art Déco leather upholstered brown Club Chair. France 1930s.
Located in Köln, NW
Classic Art Déco leather upholstered brown club chair / Lounge chair . France 1930s.
Original, good general condition.
Wooden feet.
Studded trim on the back
Signs of use and age-re...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Metal
Limited Edition Victoria Stool in Mustard Velvet and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The limited edition Victoria stool by R&Y Augousti is a sophisticated piece that provides comfort, whilst retaining its elegant and luxurious aesthetic. The the seat is upholstered i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Brass
Restored Art Deco Armchair, by Jan Vaněk, Oak, Cotton, Czech, 1940s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Designed by renowned Czech interior architect and designer, Jan Vanek.
Our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has fully restored it according to the original process.
New u...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Textile, Cotton, Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Armchair with Original Brown Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
This Classic, antique Art Deco club chair was crafted in France, circa 1320. The stately chair stands on tapered wooden feet and features wide, rounded armrests, a pitch back with a ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
English Art Deco Small Two Seat Sofa C.1930
Located in London, GB
English Art Deco Small Two Seat Sofa C.1930
Of neat proportions, having been recently upholstered in a duck egg blue cotton velvet.
England, C.193...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet
1940s Art Deco Restored Tabouret , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Newly upholstered
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric
Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs Red Upholstery Pair Duo Jan Vanek 1940s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage lounge chairs pair duo with red upholstery designed by Jan Vanek (1891 - 1962, Czech Rep.) and produced by UP Závody.
An am...
Category
1940s Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
2 Gilbert Rohde Styled Art Deco Z Sitting Chairs (A)
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of two sculptural chromed framed sitting chairs in the design manner of Gilbert Rohde's Z chairs . Upholstered in a satin black soft and smooth leatherette fabric which makes t...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs by Dudouyt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Charles Dudouyt - A set of 12 fine French Art Deco dining chairs in solid oak.
Half of them are stamped.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Oak
Art Deco seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco 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, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Jindrich Halabala, R & Y Augousti, Casa Botelho, and UP Závody. 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 $129 and tops out at $165,000 while the average work can sell for $4,595.
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