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
Polar Bear Sofa in the Style of Jean Royère, 2000s USA
By Jean Royère
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...
Category
Early 2000s American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wool, Mohair
Thonet A811, 1930s, Rattan, Vintage - set of 2
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Materials
Rattan
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 ...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
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...
Category
20th Century North American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Armchaires, Set of 2, designed by Jindrich Halabala
Located in Lučenec, SK
This beautiful set of unique armchairs by the reknowned designer Jindrich Halabala. They were carefully restored to this very good condition. Armchairs by Mr. Halabala are wery well ...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Table with chairs in Art Deco style, Poland, 1950s. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco style table and chairs from the 1940s.
Furniture in very good condition, professionally renovated. The seats of the chairs have been covered with new fabric.
Dimensions:
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Category
1950s Polish Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
1920s Art Deco Side Chairs in Walnut, Original Sitting with Abstract Upholstery
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-20th century Art Deco side chairs in walnut, with original sitting and futurism abstract upholstery. Very special and aesthetic effect.
Excellent conditions, restored and wax-po...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Ruhlmann pair of "elephant" club chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco pair of club chairs by Ruhlmann, 1931, in leather with solid macassar ebony feet. One chair branded Designee Par Ruhlmann. 41” wide x 34” deep x 36” high. This model...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Macassar
A Pair of Angular Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of modern angular club armchairs. High quality handmade beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium ivory, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric. Fast shipp...
Category
2010s British Art Deco Seating
Materials
Oak, Beech, Alpaca
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...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
“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 maho...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Curved couch or sofa in Fritz Hansen style from the 1940´s.
The feets are made of dark stained beech wood and the sofa is upholstered with floral fabric in blue and white colors.
M...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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...
Category
2010s North American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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...
Category
1930s French Vintage 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...
Category
2010s North American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet, 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...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Beech
Art Deco Lounge Chair in Floral Fabric Prague, 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Art Deco Lounge chair in Floral fabric Prague 1930s.
Particular lounge chair in original floral made in Prague and production of the 1930s in Art Deco style. The large armchair ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, 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...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Seating
Materials
Mohair, Birch
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
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...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
"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...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Sofa Set, French, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Art Deco sofa set
French, 20th century
in mahogany wood,
fabric upholstered back and seats.
Dim.: (larger) 89 x 139 x 81 cm.
Very good co...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, 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 ...
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Lucien Rollin Collection for William Switzer Leather Wingback Armchair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Lucien Rollin Collection for William Switzer Leather Wingback Armchair
Category
1990s Canadian Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
1930s Oak Desk Reclining Chair in Green Leather, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished
- new leather upholstery
- high of seat 43 cm
Category
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Flavius Dining Chair Shagreen Leather And Polished Bronze by Palena Furniture
Located in Istanbul, TR
Flavius Dining Chair Black Lacquer
Introducing the Flavius Dining Chair by Palena Furniture, where comfort meets top-quality design in a very unique way. You can be captivated by the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Seating
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
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.
Category
Early 2000s American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Flavius Dining Chair Black Lacquer And Polished Bronze by Palena Furniture
Located in Istanbul, TR
Flavius Dining Chair Black Lacquer
Introducing the Flavius Dining Chair by Palena Furniture, where comfort meets top-quality design in a very unique way. You can be captivated by the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Seating
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
American Art Deco Wicker 6-Piece Living Room Set
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 American Art Deco wicker salon / living room set painted green & yellow with an arch form back & open weave trim (sofa, 2 armchairs, rocker, recamier, coffee table)
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker
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
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Jean Pascaud Ebonized Mahogany & Velvet Round Back Chairs, France, 1940
By Jean Pascaud
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.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet, Ebony
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...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
1930s Funkcionalist Beech Stool in Macassar Veneer, Czechoalsovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item was carefully refurbished
- Sturdy and stable
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Beech, Macassar
Armchair “Saxhorn” by CLC France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Armchair "Saxhorn" by CLC France, originating from France in the 1940's. This elegant piece of furniture exudes sophistication and class with its sleek chro...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Chrome
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 ...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
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 designer Jindřich Halabala, designed and made in the 1930s.
Great as ottomans, poufs, stools or as little tables - these Halabala pieces are very usable in any stylish interior. Very elegant in design, these set of poufs...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric
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...
Category
1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
A Pair of Art Deco Leather Club Chairs, France c.1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary pair of French Art Deco Club chairs dates to the 1930's and epitomizes modern, streamlined design of the period. They are exceptionally large and voluminous, wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chair in White Bouclé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chair, model 'H269', stained beech, Pierre Frey bouclé, Czech Republic, 1930s.
Extraordinary easy chair upholstered in a fine off-white bouclé by Pierre Fr...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
In the early 1900s, a group of French artists established a design collective called the Societé des artistes décorateurs, a group which pioneered the Art Deco design movement. Archi...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
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
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Oak
Restored Art Deco Pair of Armchairs, Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco Pair of Armchairs Designed by Jindrich Halabala
Period: 1930-1939
Designer: Jindrich Halabala
Maker: UP Zavody
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Material: Walnut
With these...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
A Vintage Pair of Leather Club Chairs, France 1940
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of vintage French Art Deco club chairs dates to the height of pre-war modern design. While many furniture pieces of the Art Deco period are rounded and streamlined, these c...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of French Art Deco Club Chairs Jean Royère Style, 1930s
By Jean Royère
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...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
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 ...
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Eileen Gray, Ecart International, Transat Armchair Black Leather Lacquer Wood
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Transat armchair design by Eileen Gray in 1927 for the Villa E-1027.
Edition in black leather and black lacquer by Ecart International, circa 1980....
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Fascinating Art Deco armchair with mahogany veneer
Located in Greven, DE
Immerse yourself in the splendor of bygone eras with our fascinating Art Deco armchair! Handcrafted from luxurious white leather and finished with mahogany veneer that is finished in...
Category
2010s German Art Deco Seating
Materials
Lacquer, Leather, Mahogany
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...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Modernist Teak Stool by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen, 1924
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist stool.
Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Solid teak frame with original black lacquer...
Category
1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Purple satin color upholstered chaise lounge sofa from 1930s
Located in London, GB
An elegant 1930s Purple satin upholstery Chaise de lounge sofa, black ebony wooden feet. Italian design
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Satin, Wood
Art Deco Chrome Armchair in Original Naugahyde Very Rare
By Kem Weber
Located in San Diego, CA
Step into the golden age of design with this Art Deco Chrome Piping Arm Chair, evoking the iconic style of a classic barber shop, attributed to the esteemed designer Kem Weber and cr...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four Art Deco style dining chairs. Simple sculpted wood backs with thick cushion seats.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
20th Century Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood
Swedish Art Deco Club Chair - COM Ready
Located in Atlanta, GA
Single curved back Swedish Art Deco club chair trimmed in dark ebony steam bentwood arms. Swedish interiors often have very low ceilings to contain heat, seating tends to be diminuti...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Muslin
Set of 4 dining room chairs by Thonet Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of 4 dining room chairs by Thonet Mundus in original vintage condition.
Category
1930s Slovak Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
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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