$3,522Sale Price|55% Off
H 38.59 in W 50.01 in D 28.75 in
Art Deco red lacquered sofa with carved details, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Cardinal red lacquered Art Deco sofa with finely carved knobs and gold leaf appliqués. Upholstery
Gold
Streamline Art Deco Club Settee Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Outstanding 1940s Art Deco settee sofa. Original red knit upholstery in excellent condition without
Upholstery
$2,065Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 37.41 in
Art Deco 1940s Red Two Seater Distressed Sofa Restoration Project As Seen Poirot
Located in London, GB
1940s Art Deco two-seater, distressed sofa, featuring timeless oak wood arms, as seen at Hercule
Fabric, Wood
$14,574 / set
H 38.59 in W 50.01 in D 28.75 in
Art Deco Red Lacquered Sofa and Pair of Armchairs, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Prestigious and unique sofa with matching pair of Art Deco armchairs. Lacquered cardinal red with
Fabric, Wood
Oscar Velvet Sofa by Duistt, Art Deco Style, Custom Sizes
By Duistt
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Oscar sofa Inspired by the curved lines poetry of Oscar Niemeyer’s architecture, Oscar sofa
Velvet
$16,150 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Style Sectional Sofa in Ruby Red Velvet with Toned Piping
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by the timeless elegance of the Art Deco era, the Josephine Sofa showcases a graceful fan
Trimming, Foam, Upholstery, Velvet
Burgundy Red Velvet Asymmetrical Cloud Sofa Set by Weiman
By Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning pair of curved serpentine cloud sofas in rich burgundy velvet timeless Kagan design with
Velvet
$16,550 / item
H 33.86 in W 118.12 in D 35.83 in
Collectible Modular Sofa in Deep Red Velvet with Graphic Piping
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Crafted for both comfort and modern style, this striking sofa is upholstered in a luxurious deep
Velvet, Upholstery
Danish Curved Sofa in Floral Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
elegant lines that structure the red floral fabric in a graceful manner. The sofa rests on small wooden
Fabric, Wood
$4,465Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 80.71 in D 29.53 in
Italian 50's Sofa In Red Velvet Attributed To Rava
By Carlo Enrico Rava
Located in London, GB
This elegant, sculptural, scalloped design sofa gives beauty and charm in any room in your house
Brass
$4,615 / item
H 35.04 in W 27.17 in D 32.29 in
Art Deco Scarlet Armchair DEDAR Red Cotton Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
puts a modern twist on the traditional armchair. The sumptuous upholstery in red velvet from Dedar goes
Velvet, Lacquer
$1,931
H 42.13 in W 67.72 in D 29.14 in
1950s, Danish sofa-daybed, red/beige furniture wool, ash wood legs.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish sofa-daybed. Original red and beige furniture wool, brass springs in the seat, ash
Wool, Ash
$13,800
H 32.29 in W 74.61 in D 39.57 in
Bas Van Pelt for My Home Reclining Sofa in Oak and Red Upholstery
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas van Pelt for my Home sofa, oak, fabric, Netherlands, 1930s/1940s This elegant sofa was
Fabric, Oak
$9,108 / item
H 36.62 in W 76.78 in D 35.44 in
Art Deco Sumy Chaise Longue DEDAR Red Cotton Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
The sumptuous upholstery in red velvet from Dedar goes together effortlessly with the comfortable
Brass
Casa Sofa in Raspberry (280cm) by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
The Casa sofa is outfitted with large, flat armrests, lacquered wood feet, and raspberry red mohair
Mohair, Velvet, Lacquer
Swedish Art Moderne Settee Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully stylized Art Moderne Settee Sofa Loveseat from 1940's Sweden. Upholstered in original
Velvet
Red Velvet Sofa With Polished Brass Legs Functional Art
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Flute Sofa is a contemporary and timeless piece of furniture. This classically modern sofa is
Brass
20th Century Art Deco Red Velvet Opening Sofa, 1930s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice 20th century French Art deco red velvet sofa from the 1930s. The two armrests could be
Velvet
Art Deco Tubular Chrome Red Vinyl Sofa Attr, Lloyd Mfg
By lloyd manufacturing co.
Located in Surrey, BC
20th century in Art Deco style.
Chrome
Art Deco Sofa Teak Wood and Bordeaux Red Fabric, Indonesia
Located in Hellouw, NL
Beautiful Art Deco sofa made of teak wood and newly upholstered Bordeaux red rib cord fabric. The
Fabric, Teak
Sold
H 31.5 in W 27.17 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Art Deco Black Velvet and Red Snake Skin Sofa and Armchairs Set
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century Art Deco black velvet and red snake skin sofa and armchairs set - 1950s.
Velvet
Sold
H 25.2 in W 73.23 in L 25.2 in
Vintage Thomas Lloyd Red Oxblood Leather 2 Seater Sofa / Armchair's Available
By Thomas Lloyd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this beautiful top-quality Thomas Lloyd 2-seater sofa, often
Leather
Kem Weber Chrome Tubular Sofa by Lloyd Manufacturing
By lloyd manufacturing co., Kem Weber
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A Kem Weber designed chrome flat iron sofa, featuring a bent spring-like base with the iconic
Steel, Chrome
Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade 1934 model 163-66
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shows wear, but hard to find in the Sofa Version. Unique double cushion thickness to bottom seats!
Chrome
Art Deco Psychiatrist Couch in Red Leather
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco Psychiatrists Couch. Adjustable couch with chestnut leather re-upholstery atop two
Leather, Macassar
Sold
H 29 in W 74 in L 29 in
Contemporary Art Deco Style Red Mohair Curved Sofa Loveseat Settee David Edward
By David Edward
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stylishly chic, red mohair blend Art Deco style loveseat settee, signed
Mohair
1930s Rosewood Chinese Deco Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful deco sofa from 1930's Shanghai. The frame of the sofa is the original Rosewood and it
Rosewood, Wool
Sold
H 69 in W 120 in D 70 in
Le Corbusier, Perriand, Jeanneret - Cassina - Sofa Lc2 Deep Bordeaux Red Leather
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Authentic LC2 3-seater sofa, designed by Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret in 1928. Cassina
Leather
Sold
H 37.8 in W 37.8 in L 37.8 in
THOMAS LLOYD OXBLOOD RED LEATHER ARMCHAiR MATCHING SOFA ALSO AVAILABLE
By Thomas Lloyd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
condition and looks like new. We also have the matching sofa available. DIMENSIONS Height : 103cm / seat
Leather
Art Deco Sofa
By Paul Follot
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Art Deco sofa, selling as found. This example will need to be reupholstered, the frame is
Vintage Danish Red Velvet Art Deco Banana Sofa, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Red Velvet Art Deco Banana Sofa, 1940s. Vintage Art Deco banana-shaped three-seater
Velvet
Danish Art Deco Sofa with Walnut Frame and Tufted Red Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
walnut frame and upholstered in warm red leather. What makes this sofa so special is the rounded walnut
Leather, Walnut
Art Deco Curved Settee in Red Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, fabric, foam, brass, Italy, 1940s. This sculptural, curvaceous sofa is a small but strong
Brass
Danish Three-Seat Sofa in Red Velours, 1940s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
red velours upholstery. The sofa features a thick seat, which is characteristic for the Art Deco
Velvet, Oak
Restored "President's" Art Deco Stick Rattan Loveseat Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This "President's" Art Deco rattan loveseat was named such because FDR used the same type of
Rattan
Sold
H 21.26 in W 21.26 in D 6.5 in
PAIR OF BRAND NEW FEATHER INTERNALS RALPH LAUREN RED SOFA CUSHiONS PART SUITE
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Ralph Lauren sofa armchair cushions which are part of a suite These are part of a set as mentioned, I
Velvet
Art Deco Red Leather Sofa
Located in London, GB
Stunning Art Deco Sofa, this Art Deco two seater Sofa is in a glorious Red Leather. H: 82 cm W
A Small Art Deco Style Sofa in Red Velvet 1970s
Located in London, GB
A Small Two Seater Art Deco Style Sofa Newly Uphpolstered in Red Velvet 1970's
Christopher Guy Epicenter Centerpiece Sofa
Located in Pasadena, CA
with comfort. The plush red velvet upholstery adds a touch of glamour, while the sofa's unique
Velvet
Red Chinese Jacket Embroidered with Blue Flowers & Gold Couching
Located in Oradell, NJ
This is an elaborate red silk Chinese jacket lavishly embroidered with blue flowers and exquisite
1930s KEM Weber Chrome Tube Sofa from Lloyd Manufacturing
By lloyd manufacturing co.
Located in Alhambra, CA
KEM Weber Classic sofa. Original chrome tube frame has been newly powder coated in a dark gray
Metal
Danish 1930s-Early 1940s Art Deco Banana Form Red Velvet Sofa
Located in London, Greater London
An Art Deco banana sofa with red striped velvet upholstery and piping.
Velvet
Danish 1930s-1940s Banana Form Sofa or Loveseat
Located in Hudson, NY
1930s-1940s Danish Art Deco banana form small-scale sofa with close-nailed and fluted upholstery
Single Art Deco Square Lamp Table
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Single Art Deco square lamp table made of mahogany and maple veneer stained, solid maple and solid glass rod accents.
Mahogany, Maple
French Louis XVI Period Sofa
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant neoclassical Louis XVI period sofa or canapé, with down-stuffed separate seat cushion, two small tasseled pillows, painted frame, and tapered fluted legs. Sofa has been m...
Upholstery, Wood, Down
Gold Federal Carved Eagle
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved wooden eagle painted in bright gold. Eagle is very detailed and clutching the Great Seal in the likeness of the US Coat of Arms. Overall dimensions: 21" H x 19" W x 4" D. ...
Wood
$890
H 21.38 in W 17.75 in D 1.38 in
Antique European Carved Gilt And Polychrome Coat Of Arms Wall Plaque
Located in Nuernberg, DE
We are delighted to offer for sale this highly collectable hand carved coat of arms featuring a knightly crest. This is an exceptionally well made and decorative piece. It is a very...
Wood
Sold|$9,900
H 57 in W 70.5 in D 51 in
Italian Designer, Sizable Lounge Chair, Rattan, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable lounge chair or daybed designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Overall Dimensions (inches): 57” H x 70.5” W x 51” D Seat Height (inc...
Fabric, Rattan
Antique French Louis XV Canape Settee Sofa
Located in Southampton, NJ
A French, Louis XV style walnut canapé from the mid-19th century with wraparound back, scrolled arms & cabriole legs. Of heirloom quality featuring new cotton Linen upholstery and s...
Cotton, Linen, Walnut, Down
Napoleon III sword
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
A Napoleon III sword in gilt brass. Handle is decorated with 2 mother of pearl plates. Urn shaped pommel. Knuckle guard transitioning into cross guard. Guard plate with eagle. Black ...
Brass, Steel
$11,700 / set
H 26.58 in W 81.89 in D 87.41 in
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 'Losange' King Bed in Red Leather
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, double king bed model 'Losange', leather, Italy, 1972 A classic king bed designed by Luigi Massoni in 1972. This bed is upholstered in a beautifully...
Leather
Swedish Chaise Lounge, Circa 1900’s
By Adolf Loos
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Swedish Chaise Lounge, circa 1900’s. Stained wood. Saber legs and carved bolster details.
Upholstery, Mahogany
$4,200 / set
H 43.5 in W 17.5 in D 6.5 in
Tall Danish Modern Teak Entry Mirror/Shelf Small Cabinet Pedersen and Hansen
By Pedersen & Hansen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
OUTSTANDING TALL DANISH MODERN TEAK ENTRY MIRROR WITH SHELF ALONG WITH A LOVELY PETITE TEAK CABINET. THE MIRROR IS SIGNED ON THE BACK PEDERSEN + HANSEN AND THE SMALL DANISH CABINET ...
Mirror
Tri-Fold Opaque Lacquer Folding Screen / Room Divider
By Atlas Industries
Located in Newburgh, NY
Sculptural, handcrafted, self-supporting screen for use as a stand-alone or combined to create a larger privacy wall. The tri-fold design can be oriented with the form tapering eithe...
Hardwood
Jorge Zalszupin, Lounge Chairs, Leatherette, Fabric, Brazil, 1969
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of red leatherette and pink fabric "Cubo" lounge chairs designed by Jorge Zalszupin and produced by L'Atelier, Brazil, c. 1969. Several tears of various sizes in leather on ...
Fabric, Faux Leather
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
$796Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.25 in W 17.75 in D 16 in
Antique Louis XV Rococo Style French Paint Decorated & Gilt Desk Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 36 1/4in W: 17 3/4in D: 16in SH: 20in This antique Louis XV style desk chair is made of the highest quality and is perfect for you and your home! If you look at the ...
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa. Classic elegant form with colorful velvet upholstery. Birch legs.
Velvet
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s curved Danish sofa. Original velvet upholstery. Birch legs.
Velvet, Birch
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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.