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
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.
Dutch Art Deco Armchair, Oak, Modernist Design, 1920s, Netherlands
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A particularly handsome Dutch Art Deco armchair from the 1920s, executed in oak and showing a beautiful balance between architectural restraint and subtle sculptural movement. The d...
Fabric, Oak
Streamline Moderne Art Deco Tubular Chrome Chair W Cowhide Leather
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Streamline Moderne Art Deco Tubular Chrome Chair W Cowhide Leather
Chrome
Valmont Arm Chair by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic French 1940s Style Club Chairs. Large scale with a deep seat . Ideal to lounge with a large arm you can use as a side table for your lab top or magazine. The chairs have a ch...
Upholstery
L.O.V. Oosterbeek rationalist armchair or desk chair, Dutch Art Deco, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A beautifully constructed modernist armchair by L.O.V. Oosterbeek (Labor Omnia Vincit), dating from the 1920s and documented in the original factory catalogue. This design represents...
Oak
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School Armchair in midnight blue velvet, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A monumental Amsterdam School armchair, restored with precision and reintroduced for contemporary living. This piece carries weight, both visually and physically. Exceptionally heavy...
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of French Art Deco Club Chairs in Solid Wood with Original Upholstery 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
An exceptional pair of French Art Deco club chairs from the 1930s, distinguished by their sculptural silhouette, warm solid wood construction, and beautifully preserved original upho...
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
Pair of Swedish Modern Armchairs, Sculptural Pine, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A rare pair of Swedish armchairs produced in the early 1940s, executed in solid pine with warm green textured upholstery. The design is defined by its broad supporting sides, rounded...
Pine
Dutch Art Deco Modernist Armchair by Hendrik Fels for L.O.V Oosterbeek , 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
This refined armchair was designed by Hendrik Fels (1882–1962), a Dutch architect and furniture designer associated with the Nieuwe Haagse School, and executed by the progressive fur...
Fabric, Oak
Fauteuil sculptural Art Déco, France, années 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This 1930 French Art Deco armchair captures the confident elegance and material richness that defined the movement at its height. Its sculptural silhouette, combining smooth curves w...
Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood
1940s Art Deco Armchair Bentwood Ebonised Pink Schumacher Tiger Velvet animal
Located in London, GB
A classic bentwood art deco armchair in ebonised wood frame reminiscent of JIndrich Halabala armchairs combined in a super exciting fabric from Schumacher! The frame has been master...
Fabric, Wood
Set of 2 Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut Veneer, France 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
These 1930s French Art Deco armchairs present a refined dialogue between sculptural woodwork and soft, modern upholstery, capturing the confident elegance that defined the movement a...
Fabric, Walnut
Upholstered Armchair with Chrome Finish Stainless Steel Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
$2,899 / set
Art Decò Pair of French “Bridge” Chairs
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Elegant and refined pair of French “Bridge” chairs, crafted from solid wood with a black lacquered finish. The overall structure is designed to be both sturdy and functional, with we...
Velvet, Wood
Jindřich Halabala Pair of 'H-269' Armchairs in Black Velvet Fabric, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague, New Town
Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, pair of model ‘H-269’ armchairs, wood, black velvet fabric upholstery, former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Pair of armchairs, model ‘H-269’, designed by J...
Fabric, Wood
A Pair of Angular Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Jules Leleu, Gerrit Rietveld, Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
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...
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Jindřich Halabala Pair of 'H-269' Armchairs in Beech and Fabric, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Prague, New Town
Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, pair of model 'H-269' armchairs, wood, fabric upholstery, former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. One of the best-known lounge chair models by the renowned Cz...
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
$3,313
Art Deco Armchair, 1930s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Art Deco armchair, Made in Italy, 1930s. This Art Deco-style Armchair features a wooden frame with semicircular armrests. The seat and back are green velvet with dark green piping. I...
Velvet, Wood
Dutch Art Deco modernist (Hague School) armchair, Anton Lucas, 1920s
By Anton Lucas
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An exceptional designed Haagse School armchair by Anton Lucas, Netherlands, circa 1925. This model is a clear and confident example of Lucas’s architectural approach to furniture des...
Upholstery, Oak
$4,031 / set
Pair of 1930s French Leather Club Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 1930s French leather club chairs. Minor restoration, beautiful and characterful original leather.
Leather
$18,400 / set
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, France, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco armchairs featuring high backs and prominent armrests. The front legs merge seamlessly into ribbed supports, lending sophistication to the walnut frame. Newly reupho...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,010Sale Price|25% Off
French Artdeco Armchair, 1930s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Artdeco armchair made in france 1950s.
Fabric, Wood
Dutch Art Deco Modernist Armchair by Piet De Vries, 1934
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A rare modernist The Hague School armchair designed by Dutch architect Piet de Vries, created exclusively for the boardroom of the newly built Town Hall of Tytsjerksteradiel in Fries...
Fabric, Oak, Macassar
$10,933 / set
A Pair of Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Mohair
By Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jules Leleu
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb pair of modern Jacques Adnet style club armchairs. Newly upholstered in a premium golden brown, soft, pure mohair fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Beech, Mohair
Rattan / Wicker Natural Finish Art Deco Boat Tail Style Yachting Arm Chairs
Located in Nashua, NH
A pair of antique, handsome and stylish Art deco boat tail style rattan yachting arm chairs in natural finish, one of which has magazine pocket, American,C. 1920s, brass labeling, Cr...
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Curved Birch Arms, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking pair of Art Deco lounge chairs from the 1930s, defined by their elegant proportions and beautifully sculpted curved armrests. Crafted with bent birch arms and legs, the de...
Fabric, Birch
Oxford Chair Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Maison Dominique - André Domin Marcel Genevrière - Pair Of Armchairs Circa 1940
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Very rare set of armchairs by Maison Dominque - We've always been fascinated by Art Deco artists like Jean-Michel Frank and Paul Dupré Lafon. Their interior designs, their use of ma...
Mohair, Straw, Wood
Hague School Sculptural Armchair, Stained Oak, The Netherlands, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A Hague School armchair, produced in the Netherlands in the 1920s and attributed to Hendrik Wouda. The chair is built from solid stained oak, with a clear architectural frame defined...
Oak
Art Deco Italian Walnut and Velvet Armchair and Ottoman, 1920s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Armchair and ottoman. From the early Art Deco period of Northern Italy, in walnut and ivory velvet upholstery, the chair's back is gracefully curved and extends to accentuate the cur...
Velvet, Walnut
Exceptional Art Deco Arm Chair in Blue Velvet and Maple, Northern France, 1920s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional armchair was produced by a master cabinetmaker in Northern France in the late 1920s. The chair was designed for a private residence in the Roubaix region. The diffe...
Fabric, Chenille, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet, Maple
$5,740 / item
A Club Chair, Upholstered in Ivory Pure Alpaca
By Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb modern Jacques Adnet style club armchair. Newly upholstered in a premium ivory, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric. A pair is available - please see our other listings. Fast...
Alpaca, Beech
$3,752Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Club Armchair in Hand-Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A superb club armchair crafted in the style of 1930s French Art Deco design. Upholstered in hand-patinated cognac-brown sheep leather, the chair combines classic proportions with lux...
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech
1970s Italian Art Deco Armchairs, Hand-Crafted, Walnut Frame, Cream
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Pair of Italian Art Deco Armchairs, 1930s Design, 1970s Production, Fully Restored and Upholstered in Locally Crafted, High-Quality Ribbed Cream Fabric This exceptional pair of Ital...
Wood, Fabric, Cotton, Silk
Danish Art Deco Armchairs by Fritz Hansen, 1930s, Reupholstered
By Paul Follot, Fritz Hansen, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in København K, 84
A distinguished pair of Danish Art Deco armchairs from the 1930s, exemplary of the period’s sculptural woodworking and refined material sensibilities. Reupholstered by our profession...
Beech, Sheepskin
Jules Leleu, Pair of Gondola Armchairs, France, circa 1929
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Sumptuously upholstered in Prelle's luminous Les Danseuses (front) and silk velvet (back), the front legs of each gondola chair are spherical while the rear legs arched. Each chair i...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Armchair in Rush and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, lounge chair, beech, rush, France, 1940s. Decorative lounge chair designed by Charles Dudouyt. The frame has multiple carved details that add up to a complex whole....
Straw, Beech
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Lounge Chairs with Wooden Curved Arms, 1930's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Lounge Chairs with Wooden Curved Arms, 1930's
Wood, Fabric
Halabala Style Czechoslovakian Art Deco Velvet Armchair
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the entire description, as it contains detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This iconic Czechoslovakian...
Velvet, Wood
Set/2 Art Deco Symphony Swivel Armchairs in the Style of 1930's, by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Art Deco Symphony Swivel Armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Symphony armchair is designed to give your living room a sophistic...
Brass
Jules Leleu armchair, circa 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jules Leleu armchair, circa 1930
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Vintage Art Deco Single Walnut Armchair by Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 20th Century, single vintage French Art Deco armchair made of hand crafted polished designed by Paul Follot, in good condition. The detailed Parisian center, side chair is c...
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
$6,293 / item
Curved Arm Club Chair, Upholstered in Pure Mohair
By Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An elegant, luxurious and comfortable modern curved arm club chair / armchair. Beech frames, feather cushions and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium olive / moss green, s...
Mohair, Beech
$2,374Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Portuguese Constructivist Armchair, 1930's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This vintage Constructivist armchair was designed and produced in Portugal, during 1930's. With clean, geometric and streamline shape, it is ma...
Cherry, Walnut, Pine
Pair of Curved Arm Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Mohair
By Jean Royère, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jacques Adnet, Jules Leleu
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An elegant, luxurious and comfortable pair of modern curved arm club chairs / armchairs. Beech frames, feather cushions and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium olive / mos...
Mohair, Beech
Berga Mobler Highback Lounge Chair in Green Striped Upholstery
By Berga Mobler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, highback armchair, fabric, beech, Denmark, 1940s This bold and curvy armchair is based on a solid construction with a tender touch due to the soft texture of a green s...
Fabric, Beech
Dutch Art Deco Modernist/Hague School armchair, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
This striking Dutch armchair from the 1920s reflects the calm architectural language of the Haagse School (The Hague School), a design movement that sought to translate the principle...
Fabric, Oak
Rare Art Deco Armchairs by J. Halabala from Thonet, Model H269, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Set of two Art Deco armchairs designed by famous Jindrich Halabala in 1930s in Czechoslovakia. One of his iconic models, H269. The armchairs have been professionally restored, reupho...
Beech, Bentwood
$6,590 / item
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with green velvet. Another fabric and wood finish on request poss...
Beech, Bentwood
$5,989 / item
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with Sandra Jordan Prima Alpaca fabric. Another fabric and wood...
Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Curved Arm Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Mohair
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An elegant, luxurious and comfortable pair of modern curved arm club chairs / armchairs. Beech frames, feather cushions and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium golden brow...
Mohair, Beech
$6,590 / item
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with Dedar silk fabric. Another fabric and wood finish on reque...
Beech, Bentwood
An Angular Armchair, Upholstered in COM
By Gerrit Rietveld, Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A single modern angular club armchair, upholstered in customer supplied fabric. High quality handmade beech frames and sprung seats.
Beech, Oak, Fabric
$3,989Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Teak and Cane in the Style of Francis Jourdain
Located in Roma, IT
A Pair of Original Art Deco Armchairs, probably made in Italy by amazing craftsmen, between the 1920s and 1930s. This set is made up of 2 Mid Century Armchairs...
Cane, Teak
Pair of Dutch Art Deco Armchairs with Inlay Motif in Oak and Velvet, 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Dutch Art Deco Armchairs with Inlay Motif in Oak and Velvet, 1930s A stylish and comfortable pair of Dutch Art Deco armchairs from the 1930s, thoughtfully designed with balan...
Metal
$1,500 / item
A Set of 4 Fine French Art Deco Sycamore Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Four fine French Art Deco sycamore bridge/office armchairs. Price is per chair
Sycamore
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala Bouclé Fabric
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with noblis creme boucé fabric. Another fabric and wood finish on...
Beech, Bentwood
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair Boucé Fabric by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with Dedar bouclé fabric. Another fabric and wood finish on reque...
Bouclé, Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Scandinavian Art Deco Club Chairs in Mohair upholstery, 1940s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A refined pair of Scandinavian club chairs offering a rare and elegant interpretation of Art Deco design. Sourced in Sweden and dating to the 1940s, the pair is firmly rooted in Nord...
Wood, Mohair
Art Deco Armchair in Oak with Patinated Leather, France, 1920s Design
Located in Berlin, DE
A striking early Art Deco armchair distinguished by its sharply faceted geometry and stepped side profiles. Constructed in solid wood with original patinated leather panels, the chai...
Faux Leather, Oak
Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs, Wood Frame, White Upholstery, 1940
Located in Buxton, GB
his pair of Art Deco armchairs from the 1950s exudes elegance with its fresh new white fabric upholstery and brown walnut wooden frame. The chairs are large and very comfy! The arm...
Wood