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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

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
Pair French Terrace or Cafe Chairs Designers:Xavier Pauchard & Joseph Mathieu
By Societe Industriella des Meubles Multiples
Located in Sharon, CT
Pair of stacking cafe chairs, all original. Designed by Xavier Pauchard and Joseph Mathieu. According to: "100 Masterpieces from the Vitra Museum Collection" (1996)- the discussion ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Steel

Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs w Ottomans, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green velvet and wood lounge chairs with ottomans designed and produced in Italy, 1930s. Ottoman measurements: 20.5”H x 21.25”W x 18”D Ottoman seat height:15” Seat height:...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Fine pair of Swedish elm and birch armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine pair of swedish elm and birch armchairs circa 1940. Elegant pair of late art deco chairs, featuring beautiful elm sides and arms. Arms with channeled detailing to the fronts. A...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Seating

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Fabric, Birch, Elm

Game Table Chair by Francis Jourdain, c. 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A chair originally part of a game table set by French designer Francis Jourdain (1876-1958). Bibliography: "Noailles et Les Modernes: Les Traces d’un Style : Hyères, Villa de Noaille...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Oak

Pair of De Coene Frères Art Deco Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large De Coene Frères Art Deco Armchairs. Cherrywood with bronze details and sabots.
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Art Deco Walnut and Leather Desk Chair / Stool
Located in London, GB
A fantastic Art Deco walnut and leather desk chair / stool. This was likely made in France, it dates from the 1920-30’s. It is of outstanding quality and has an amazing design, the ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Leather, Walnut

Pair of Art Deco Style Whittemore Sherrill Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Indulge in timeless elegance with this pair of exceptional Classic style lounge chairs by Whittemore Sherrill. Crafted from 100% top grain artisan leather, each chair boasts hand bur...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Oak Art Deco Modernist Bench or Sofa, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist bench or sofa. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak and oak veneered frame with re-upholstered seat and back cushion, this was done by...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Macassar, Oak

Polar Bear Sofa in the Style of Jean Royère, 2000s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely elegant and posh Art Deco inspired sofa in the style of the classic Jean Royère Polar Bear. Expertly upholstered by hand by the team at Jon...
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Early 2000s American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wool, Mohair

Finnish Designer, Sofa, Birch, Fabric, Metal, Finland, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch, off-white fabric and metal sofa designed in Finland, 1930s. Seat height 16”.
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1930s Finnish Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Art Deco Club Chairs Jean Royère Style, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare pair of Art Deco club chairs. In the style of Jean Royère. Striking French design from the 1930s. Original walnut frames and re-upholstered with a high qua...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Bouclé, Walnut

French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Armchair in the Style of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless French Art Deco Armchair / Lounge Chair composed of Macassar Ebony and in the Style of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann. The chair is a prime example of cubism and the ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

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Ebony, Macassar

Elegant Set of Six French Art Deco Oak Chairs, 1940s, Bouclé
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Introducing a captivating set of six French Art Deco dining chairs from the 1940s, expertly crafted in solid oak. This exceptional ensemble features an artful blend of both curved an...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Oak

Eight Oak Art Deco Modernist Chairs by Fa. Randoe Haarlem, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare set of eight Art Deco Modernist chairs. This set of eight was designed and manufactured by Fa. Randoe Haarlem for the City Hall of Haarlem. Striking Dutch design...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Oak

Midcentury Art Deco Pouffe by Jindřich Halabala, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This mid-century pouffe (footstool) was designed by Jindrich Halabala and made by UP Závody in the 1950s. Cool retro chic. The upholstery showing slight signs of age and using, overa...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1970s Vintage Art Deco Distressed Leather Club Chair
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage Art Deco leather club chair, circa 1970s. Beautifully distressed cigar brown leather with aged patina. Rounded armrests that slope around the back for a inviting and lounging...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Six Charlap Hyman & Herrero Primavera Black Velvet Klismos Dining Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Set of six Rusnak Bros. lacquered Art Deco dining chairs newly upholstered in Hyman & Herrero Primavera Velvet for Schumacher. Charlap Hyman & Herrero with Pilar Almon based this fa...
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20th Century North American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

“Antibes” Mahogany Lounge Chair (A. Soudavar for Mirak) in Forest Green Mohair
Located in Fort Collins, CO
The “Antibes” lounge chair, designed by A. Soudavar for Mirak furniture. Late 1990s production in luscious, luxurious, forest green mohair. Solid mahogany wood frame finished in sat...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Seating

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Mahogany

J. Halabala set of sofa and two armchairs, 1930
Located in Poznań, PL
An art deco set of a sofa with two armchairs by the world renowned former Czechoslovakian designer - Jindrich Halabala. Incredible restoration work. A strikingly beautiful set of v...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Art Deco Style Stool (Natural Finish)
Located in Houston, TX
Our Stunning Custom Residence stool is offered in a walnut or natural finish with a vintage caramel velvet fabric. All stools are made to order with an 8 day lead time. Please note v...
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2010s North American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Art Deco Style Stool (Walnut Finish)
Located in Houston, TX
Our Stunning Custom Residence stool is offered in a walnut or natural finish with a vintage caramel velvet fabric. All stools are made to order with an 8 day lead time. Please note v...
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2010s North American Art Deco Seating

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Velvet, Wood

Pair of H-269 Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala, Czech Republic 1930s
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of armchairs by Czech designer Jindřich Halabala features dark-stained armrests elegantly curving around the sides of the seat, seamlessly becoming the supporting ...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

"A Rare Jindrich Halabala " Mid-Century Bentwood Lounge Chair one of two.
Located in Bellport, NY
One of two rare Jindrich Halabala bentwood lounge chairs, both are available. Halabala helped create a new mass market approach to home design and furnishings in Czechoslovakia i...
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1950s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Oak

Art Deco Leather Club Chairs in the manner of Jacques Adnet, circa 1935
Located in Southampton, NJ
Art Deco Leather Club Chairs having parchment covered legs, in the manner of Jacques Arnet, circa 1935
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Elegant art deco stool /pouf with green upholstery (3 pieces), France 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930 / 3 stools / wood and green velvet / Art Deco A rare find, these 3 similar art deco pieces with luxurious green velvet upholstery and geometric legs with black lacque...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1940s French Art Deco Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of French Art Deco Chairs with ebony wood frame and upholstered in white muslin fabric - Petite in scale with interesting curves and shape France, 1940s
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

De Coene Frères Art Déco swivel desk chair.. Belgium 1930s.
Located in Köln, NW
Art Déco swivel armchair / deskchair by De Coene Frères . Belgium 1930s. The deskchair is in the original condition of the thirties. The upholstery is good, no cracks in the leather ...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Armchair, Austria 40s
Located in Lucija, SI
Original Art Deco armchair made in the 30s in Austria It was recently reupholstered in yellow alcantara fabric
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid century ART DECO style sofabed by UP Závody, 1950´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This sofabed was made by UP Závody in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1950´s. You can easily fold the sofa into a bed. This sofa has a wooden frame with a nice walnut veneer, it´s...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

A set of 2 beautiful made Art Deco armchairs with walnut veneer, France, 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930 / set of 2 armchairs / walnut veneer and grey upholstery / Art Deco A very stylish and extremely well made pair of Art Deco armchairs made in France in the 1930s. Craf...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Fabric, Walnut

Set of 4 Art Deco Dining Chairs done in walnut, Austria 1930s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a set of 4 Art Deco Dining chairs. Chairs feature exceptionally attractive and rare design, and they are done in solid walnut, with walnut root veneer, ...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Velvet, Walnut

1930s Oak Desk Reclining Chair in Green Leather, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished - new leather upholstery - high of seat 43 cm
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Leather, Oak

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco armchairs with light wood frames and subtly curved armrests. Recently upholstered and meticulously hand-polished, these chairs showcase a charming green checkered fa...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Deco Burl Wood Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning set of six vintage Deco dining chairs. Gorgeous Burl wood backs with incredible wood grain detail. Chic tufted flax seats in great condition. Acquired from a Palm Beach es...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

A Pair of Sculptural Stools, Reupholstered in Lambswool, Spanish Modern, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
These are a pair of stylish high seated stools crafted in Spain during the 1940s, boasting a modern design. They've been given new life with a cozy touch through reupholstering in so...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Seating

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Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wood

Type C Armchair by Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
Located in Poznań, PL
An armchair designed by the world famous Czech designer Jindřich Halabala. Produced during the 1930's. Bent beechwood frame restored to half matt gloss. Seating recreated and covered...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Beech

Berman Rosetti for Mimi London Co Art Deco Counter Height Bar Stool
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Berman Rosetti for Mimi London Art Deco Counter Height Bar Stool. This listing is for one counter height stool, but we actually have four available.
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Early 2000s American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair French Art Deco Moustache Bridge Chairs
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Pair French Art Deco Moustache Bridge Chairs An elegant matching pair of Pair French Art Deco Moustache Bridge Chairs, presented in their original burgundy upholstery with piped ed...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Metal

Elegant art deco stool /pouf with green upholstery (3 pieces), France 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930 / 3 stools / wood and green velvet / Art Deco A rare find, these 3 similar art deco pieces with luxurious green velvet upholstery and geometric legs with black lacque...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Art Deco Style Birch Mohair Sofa Settee After Jules Leleu
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic Art Deco style birch sofa or settee made in the manner and style of Jules Leleu. The sofa features a plush, dark emerald mohair upholstery that beautifully contrasts the hon...
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20th Century Art Deco Seating

Materials

Mohair, Birch

Art Deco Inspired Velvet Vanity Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom made Art Deco inspired velvet stools. These cute little "button" stools were designed in the style of Art Deco stools, with brightly colored velvet fabric and blackened steel ...
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2010s American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Steel

Lucien Rollin Collection for William Switzer Leather Wingback Armchair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Lucien Rollin Collection for William Switzer Leather Wingback Armchair
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1990s Canadian Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Round Tufted Ottoman with Cut Velvet Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
This large round ottoman is enveloped in opulent cut velvet upholstery embellished with a dotted pattern reminiscent of leopard print and bold lines that flow seamlessly across the t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

Flavius Dining Chair Shagreen Leather And Polished Bronze by Palena Furniture
Located in Istanbul, TR
Flavius Dining Chair Black Lacquer A harmonious fusion of aesthetics and functionality, Flavius redefines dining seating. Crafted with meticulous precision, it transcends mere utilit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Seating

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Bronze, Stainless Steel

Flavius Dining Chair Black Lacquer And Polished Bronze by Palena Furniture
Located in Istanbul, TR
Flavius Dining Chair Black Lacquer A harmonious fusion of aesthetics and functionality, Flavius redefines dining seating. Crafted with meticulous precision, it transcends mere utilit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Seating

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Bronze, Stainless Steel

A Pair of 1940’s French Leather club Chairs, La Crème de la Crème
Located in Hastings, GB
If you’ve been on the search for the perfect, most beautiful, most special pair of original club chairs, then these are so. Extremely rare, these original Cuban lounge model with ruc...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Thonet A811, 1930s, Rattan, Vintage - set of 2
Located in Bunnik, NL
The Thonet A811 chair is a variant of the 811 chair with armrests. The design by Viennese architects Jozef Hoffman and Jozef Frank was created in the 1920s...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Jean Pascaud Ebonized Mahogany & Velvet Round Back Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very elegantly design pair of ebonized modernist chairs by Jean Pascaud featuring a thick rounded back, original velvet & gold braid trim.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Velvet, Ebony

Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs with Grey Fabric, circa 1920s
Located in Greding, DE
A wonderful pair of French Art Deco Armchairs, dating from the 1920s.    
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

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Wood, Fabric

H-269 Lounge Chair by Jindrich Halabala, 1940s
Located in Poznań, PL
The legendary Halabala H-269 chair designed by Jindřich Halabala circa 1930. One of the most well known czechoslovakian designs in the world. Bent beechwood frame restored to a half ...
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1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of Moustache Back Club Chairs
Located in Faversham, GB
An exceptional pair of moustache back club chairs. Generous cigar arms with deep seats over stuffed scroll backs. Upholstered in a beautiful thick chestnut leather and raised on oa...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

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Leather, Oak

Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Poufs in Faded Floral Upholstery - Set of 3
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jindřich Halabala Set of 3 Art Deco Poufs in Faded Floral Upholstery, Czech Republic, 1930s. This is a very beautifully worn and faded set of 3 art deco poufs / tabourets by designe...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric

11 Fine French 1940s Oak Armchairs by Jacques Quinet (price is per chair)
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Quinet (1918 - 1992) - Eleven fine French 1940s solid oak desk armchairs or dining chairs. Provenance: Reading room of the library of Rouen. Price is per chair
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Oak

Dutch Rationalist Haagse School armchair by Hendrik Wouda for Pander
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Rationalist/Haagse School armchair, designed by Dutch architect Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1920s to 1930s. An almost identical chair is part of the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum collection. S...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

1930s Funkcionalist Beech Stool in Macassar Veneer, Czechoalsovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item was carefully refurbished - Sturdy and stable
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Beech, Macassar

Mid-Century Modern Stool, Curled Legs, Oak & Bouclé, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful oak stool with carved legs, manufactured and designed in Denmark by a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s. Reupholstered in luxury Bouclé, Storr 1501 (Eggshell) from bute fabric....
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Seating

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Wool, Bouclé, Oak

Schuitema Art Deco design 2.5-seater sofa with anthracite fabric upholstery
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered this schuitema artdeco design 2.5-seater sofa with anthracite fabric upholstery. We are big fans of all Schuitema items. This is because the furniture has fantastic quality...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Fritz Hansen, 3-Seater Sofa, Green Velvet, Danish Mid Century Modern, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
This beautiful three seater sofa in the original green velvet embodies the Danish Mid Century Modern design from the 1940s. Its lush green velvet upholstery exudes luxury and comfort...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Seating

Materials

Velvet, 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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