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
Pair 1940's French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Bar Stools
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Spectacular French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Barstools. Black leather seat. This is a very rare pair of Macassar Ebony Bar Stools. French Estate.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of French Art Deco lounge chairs in mahogany wood, from a hotel in Strassbourg France.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
1930's Set of 6 French Art Deco Medium Wood Tone Dining Chairs style Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 6 French Art Deco Medium Wood Tone Classic Dining Chairs style Jules Leleu. Reupholstery recommended on all of our vintage/ Antique furniture. Sturdy frames.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Tub Chair probably Danish circa 1930's
Located in New York, NY
Chic Art Deco period tub chair, probably Danish in origin, circa 1930's. The chair features sophisticated architectural lines, fine European craftsmanship, and timeless modernist lin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery
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
Art Deco Vintage Sunny Yellow Beech Pouf Stool Tabouret Austria 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pouf or stool or tabouret from beech and upholstery new covered with sunny yellow textile fabric and yellow cords Austria, 1930s.
An amazing Art Deco vintage pouf stool...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
MCM Lounge Chair Enrique Garcel Jaime Perszek
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Lounge Chair in the sty...
Category
1980s Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood
De coene Freres, Art Deco Pivoting Armchair circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Decoene Freres, Art Deco pivoting armchair in walnut
good general condition, original covering torn
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Chrome
A Pair of Upholstered Club Chairs, England 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The club chair originated in the early 20th century, particularly during the Art Deco and Belle Époque periods. These chairs were initially designed for the exclusive gentlemen clubs...
Category
1930s English Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Alpaca
Pair of Art Deco Style Leather Club Chairs by Mulholland Brothers
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Art Deco Style Leather Club Chairs by Mulholland Brothers
Category
1990s American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Two Restored Art Deco Armchairs, Beech, Walnut Veneer, Czech, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
The armchairs come from the interior of the Slavia bank in Czechoslovakia.
Original preserved traditional spring upholstery.
The original cover fabric is slightly repaired, but is ...
Category
1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Walnut, Lacquer
Set di sedie per sala da pranzo in radica con seduta imbottita
Located in Premariacco, IT
Set di sedie in radica di noce dei primi anni '40, epoca Art Decò produzione italiana.
La struttura delle sedie è stata lucidata ad olio e gommalacca, le sedute sono rivestite in te...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Nutwood
Set of Four Restored Art Deco Armchairs, Beech, Walnut Veneer, Czech, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
The armchairs come from the interior of the Slavia bank in Czechoslovakia.
Original preserved traditional spring upholstery.
The original cover fabric is slightly repaired, but is ...
Category
1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Walnut, Lacquer
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...
Category
1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Macassar, Oak
1930´s Art Deco Armchair
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 1930´s Art Deco armchair. Made from solid beech wood. Seat upholstered in brown faux leather.
The clear design and it´s beautiful worn pati...
Category
1930s European Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Pair of 1930's French Leather Club Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These 1930s French Leather Club Chairs are upholstered with high quality leather in good vintage condition with well-worn character.
Featuring iconic cigar style arms and unique mou...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
Mid century ART DECO style sofabed by UP Závody, 1950´s, Czechoslovakia
By Up Závody
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
A Pair of Vintage Leather Club Chairs, France c.1950
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of vintage French Art Deco club chairs date to the end of the era. With a design reaching back to the Art Deco period of the 1920s-1940s, these chairs represent the simplif...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott Art Deco Club Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott Art Deco Club Chair
Category
Early 2000s American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of two sheep leather Art Deco style design armchairs with a beautiful patina
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered by ByThijs, this delightful set of two sheep leather Art Deco style design armchairs with a beautiful patina and a positively used appearance. These armchairs don't hide the ...
Category
1980s Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Art Deco coffer bench – France 1930
Located in Girona, ES
Small Art Deco coffer bench in solid black stained oak, satiny shellac finishing. Upholstery redone in vintage wool.
France circa 1930
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Original Art Deco Chestnut Leather and Walnut Bankers Armchairs
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Art Deco bankers chairs by Harry & Lou Epstein. Figured walnut banding with chestnut leather re-upholstery.
The Epstein company was founded in London during the 1890’s by...
Category
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A large Italian sculptural sofa designed by Guglielmo Ulrich, very comfortable. Recently upholstered in light blue velvet with a light gray velvet border, in a minimalist way, which ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Four Rustic Wood French Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four rustic wood French chairs.
Manufactured in French, circa 1950.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Material...
Category
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
ViNTAGE HERITAGE GREEN LEATHER CAPTAINS WINGBACK OFFICE SWIVEL DIRECTORS CHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very comfortable Heritage green leather wingback swivel office armchair
Please note the delivery fee ...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
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
Eight Oak Art Deco Modernist Chairs by Fa. Randoe Haarlem, 1920s
By Randoe
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 from the 1920s.
Solid oak frames with original black lacquered lining.
The backs and seats are re-upholstered with quality black leather.
In very good condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
A real eye-catcher in your home or office.
The Modernist look of this wonderful set of eight Art Deco chairs...
Category
1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Oak
Bart Van Bekhoven ‘Monet’ Chairs - a Pair
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of ‘Monet’ Art Deco club chairs by Bart van Bekhoven for Artistiek. Upholstered throughout in brown sheep’s leather, with black leather covered legs.
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
Art Deco wooden stool with leather top, Belgium ca. 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1920 / stool / wood and leather / art deco
An Art Deco stool with tapered square section legs, elegant graving and leather top with decorative nailing. Made in Belgium aro...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Scandinavian Art Deco Stool Chinoiserie Style in Original Upholstery, 1920s
Located in Odense, DK
Charming stool made in the 1920s in Scandinavia in Art Deco Chinoiserie style. Original upholstery and paint.
Category
1920s Scandinavian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Birch
Restored Art Deco Armchair, Beech, New Upholstery, Czech, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
It has been reupholstered by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia. Please contact us to find out the details of its reupholstery.
It has been re-polished with polyutherane ...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Fabric, Beech
Pair of Early 20th Century French Club Armchairs with Original Brown Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a den or office with these Classic, antique club chairs. Crafted in France, circa 1930, the stately chairs stand on square wooden feet sup...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
Dutch Sheep’s Leather Club Chairs - a Pair
Located in Hudson, NY
Perfect patina on this cool pair of Dutch club chairs. Cognac colored sheep’s leather is framed with black piping that matches black wooden f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
Black art deco armchairs no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for TON
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Black art deco armchairs no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for TON,
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
1930s Art Deco Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- Upholstery in good condition with some signs of use
- high of seat 47 cm
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Restored Art Deco Armchair, Beech, Spruce, Walnut, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process.
It has been reupholstered by our professi...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Styled Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of wide lounge chairs with dramatic wood arms. Art Deco style frame and soft cushioned seat and back.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
20th Century Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Ebony, Macassar
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...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
A Pair of Art Deco Mahogany framed Armchairs, White Boucle Upholstery 1920's
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A Pair of Art Deco Mahogany framed Armchairs, White Boucle Upholstery 1920's. Hand made and solid construction. These chairs are both rare and unusual. They show a completely unique...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Mahogany
Adjustable Lounge Chair H-70 by Jindřich Halabala for Up Závody, 1930s
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare early model of an iconic lounge chair. Designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, Czechoslovakia in 1931. Fabric attributed to famous Czech textile designer Antonín Kybal. The...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Jacques Adnet Black Leather Armchair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather armchair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Black iron frame sitting atop brass ball feet. Black leather seat, seat back and arm rests with signature Adnet contrast s...
Category
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Brass, Iron
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...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Oak
Elegant Chromed Metal Stool Covered With A Zebra Fabric, Italy 1980.
Located in Brussels, BE
Art deco style stool in heavy metal and covered with a fine zebra fabric ( Lelièvre - France)
Italy 1980.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Pair of Art deco armchairs
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant pair of rounded armchairs in an art deco style. Nice wood work, especially with veined details at the feet. reupholstery in a green mohair velvet.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood
Rare Ahrend de Cirkel Burgundy Swivel Rolling Office Chair 1930s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Handsome Ahrend de Cirkel model ''KIngpin'' red corduroy rolling office chair with on burgundy enameled meal frame with black leather arm rests and chrome accents. In original condit...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Armchair Upholstered in Bouclé, Europe ca 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Art Deco (or streamline moderne, as it’s often referred to), was originally named Art Décoratifs. The design style received its “Art Deco” name after the Exposition Internationale de...
Category
1930s European Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
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”.
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Art Deco Stool with Backrest Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
Elegant Italian 1940s/50s occasional stool presented atop four tapered walnut legs with the two front legs with brass caps. The simplicity of the design and the short backrest offer ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Art Deco Mahogany Armchair and its Footrest, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco mahogany armchair and its footrest, circa 1930
to be restored
Measures: stool 35 x 55 x 55 cm.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Custom Made Scalloped Bouclé Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
A sumptuous custom made tuxedo sofa in white bouclé. The scalloped seat back is Diamond tufted.
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Seating
Materials
Bouclé
Set of 4 "Safari" Armchairs, Sellerie Bouix, 1920
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Exceptional set of 4 'Demountable' armchairs produced by Sellerie Bouix, Tunis 1920.
In this "Luxury" version, this safari-style armchair is available in burgundy leather. The beech...
Category
1920s Tunisian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Metal
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
French Upholstered Lounge Chair Manner of Dominique
Located in New York, NY
French Upholstered Lounge Chair Manner of Dominique. The chair is newly upholstered, and the chair has black lacquered feet. Nice com...
Category
1950s Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret by UP Zavody, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody. Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood, fabric. Very good original condition.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Armchair, in Wood Painted, circa 1925
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco armchair, in wood, circa 1925.
Beautiful patina
To restore completely.
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Art Deco Silk Armchairs by Jules Leleu for La Mamounia Hotel
By Jules Leleu
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful pair of art déco armchairs Designed by Jules Leleu in 1929, and re-issued in 1986 for La Mamounia hotel Marrakesh which was commissioned by Jacques Garcia.
This beautiful...
Category
1980s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Chrome
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
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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