Vintage French Art Deco Sofa and Three Fauteuils, Birchwood, 1930
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of three vintage French Art Deco fauteuils and sofa, in good condition.
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
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
Art Deco Style Fauteuil Inspired by Dominique
Located in New York, NY
Karl Kemp editions fauteuil. Inspired by Dominique's iconic Art Deco designs for the glamorous casinos of Beirut in the 1930s.
Fabric, Hardwood
Fauteuil Art Déco moderniste en frêne et bouclettes écrues par Pierre Gouffé
By Pierre Gouffe
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Fauteuil Art Déco moderniste en frêne et bouclettes écrues par Pierre Gouffé 1940's
Textile, Ash
French Art Deco Cerused Oak Fauteuil Chair, 1940s - 2 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Sold and priced individually. A 1940s French fauteuil chair, defined by its Art Deco influenced silhouette.
Leather, Oak
D.I.M PETIT & JOUBERT 3 élégants fauteuils Art Déco, circa 1930
By D.I.M. Decoration Intérieure Moderne
Located in Mouscron, WHT
D.I.M PETIT & JOUBERT paire d'élégants fauteuils Art Déco, circa 1930 Fauteuils entièrement restaurés, recouverts de tissu Lelièvre Paris, 3 fauteuils sont disponibles.
Velvet, Wood
Pair 1930s Jean Pascaud Art Deco Mahogany & Cane-Cut Velvet Fauteuils
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Art Deco stained Mahogany and "Cane"-Cut Champagne Velvet Upholstered Fauteuils by famous Architect and Designer Jean Pascaud ( French 1903-1996), Circa 1930-1940, from a Was...
Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Andre Arbus (In the style of), ensemble de cinq grands fauteuils Art déco
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Andre Arbus (In the style of), ensemble de cinq grands fauteuils Art déco en merisier et velours vers 1940-1950
Velvet, Cherry
Paire de fauteuils Club en velours Art Déco dans le goût de Jules Leleu 1930's
By Jules Leleu
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Paire de fauteuils Club en velours Art Déco dans le goût de Jules Leleu 1930's Paire de fauteuils Art déco en velours brun (années 1930–40).
Beech, Velvet
Andree Putman Fauteuil Clair de Jour
By Andree Putman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Andree Putman Fauteuil Clair de Jour in original Mohair Textile. Custom fabrication for an Interior Project in Los Angeles designed by Andree Putman. Beautiful quality construction a...
Wood
Fauteuil Bridge par Jean Pascaud 1940's
By Jean Pascaud
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Fauteuil Bridge par Jean Pascaud 1940's Jean Pascaud — l'élégance française des années 1930–1950 Décorateur et créateur de mobilier, Jean Pascaud (1903–1996) s’impose dès l’entre-de...
Fabric, Beech
Paire de fauteuils noirs velour et bois sculpté Léon Jallot
By Léon Jallot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Cette rare paire de fauteuils, créée en 1935 par le maître ensemblier Léon Jallot, incarne la transition subtile entre l'opulence de l'Art déco et le modernisme sculptural.
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Set of 4 Vintage Walnut Parquetry Fauteuil Armchairs, Upholstered, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Elegant set of four walnut fauteuil armchairs featuring refined proportions and decorative parquetry woodwork. Each chair includes upholstered seats and backs with a classic multicol...
Fabric, Walnut
$5,977Sale Price / set|20% Off
Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs Pair Tub Chairs Round mid Late 1800s Fauteuil
Located in Lewes, England
Pair of rare antique Swedish Biedermeier armchairs tub chairs with golden birch bentwood arms in a rich honey color French polish finish and with delicately curved legs, C. mid late ...
Birch
Pair of Waldorf Astoria NYC Lobby Chairs after Paul Iribe's Fauteuil Nautile
By Paul Iribe
Located in Hanover, MA
We are fortunate to have acquired a pair of these amazing gondola lounge chairs from the lobby of the glamorous and historic Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City, generously scaled a...
Walnut
3 fauteuils dans le style de Charles Dudouyt circa 1930/1950
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Three armchairs in the style of Charles Dudouyt recently reupholstered...stuffing in good condition price is for one armchair, three are available
Oak, Faux Leather
Vintage French Art Deco Armchairs by Etienne-Henri Martin, Circa 1930
By Steiner, Etienne-Henri Martin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage French pair of Art Deco armchairs, fauteuils made of hand crafted polished Beechwood, detailed in a high gloss finish, designed by the Etienne-Henri Martin and produced by ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Velvet
Art Deco Fauteuil Club, Pair
Located in Porto, PT
Large pair of Art Deco fauteuil club upholstered in brown faux leather.
Faux Leather
Unavailable
H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 32.68 in
Art Déco Fauteuil from Jindřich Halabala (Model H269) for UP Závody, CZK 1935
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Fauteuil (2 Stück vorhanden) Entwurf: Jindřich Halabala, CZK um 1935 Modell-Nummer: H269 Ausführung: UP Závody, CZK um 1940 Maße in cm (H x B x T): 71 x 71 x 83 Material: Buc...
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
Art Deco luxury high class lounge fauteuil
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
Very luxury high excutive art deco lounge fauteuil. Beautiful detailed wood and comfortable seating.
Fabric, Teak
Unavailable
H 32.29 in W 28.75 in D 28.35 in
Paire de fauteuils Art Déco en palissandre et magnifique tissu velours
By Jean Prouvé
Located in CANNES, FR
Très belle paire de fauteuils Art-Déco en palissandre et tissu velours de couleur rouge et gris Très confortable Ces fauteuils ont été entièrement restaurés.
Velvet, Palisander
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 20.87 in
Très beau Fauteuil Bridge moderniste en palissandre et cuir d'autruche Art Déco
By Jules Leleu
Located in CANNES, FR
Très beau fauteuil bridge en palissandre et véritable cuir d'autruche de la période Art-Déco Sellerie neuve Entièrement restauré
Leather, Palisander
Fauteuil Tournesol, France 1970s
Located in PARIS, FR
Ce fauteuil lounge vintage des années 1970 présente un design audacieux, original et inspiré par les formes organiques et naturelles, il adopte une silhouette unique en forme de fleu...
Fabric
Très belle paire de Fauteuils en palissandre et cuir
By Hugues Chevalier
Located in CANNES, FR
Très belle paire de Fauteuils en palissandre et très beau cuir beige de style Art-Déco Très belle assise
Leather, Palisander
Art deco Fauteuil Paul Bromberg, 1920s
By Paul Bromberg
Located in Den Haag, NL
This green and black fabric is typical for this artist, looks great on this Art Deco fauteuil. comes with a new loin pillow.
Oak
Sold
H 32.68 in W 21.66 in D 18.9 in
Interesting Pair of Art Deco Fauteuils from the 1930s in Leather and Walnut
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Interesting pair of Art Deco fauteuils from the 1930s in leather and walnut.
Leather, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair walnut frame fauteuils with a leather seat and back and brass tacks. The backs have been replaced. A nice comfortable pair of armchairs. The width at the back is 18".
PAIR OF FRENCH ART DECO CHAIRS ATTRIBUTED TO ANDRE ARBUS
Located in Houston, TX
FANTASTIC PAIR OF FRENCH ART DECO FAUTEUILS/CHAIRS ATTRIBUTED TO ANDRE ARBUS
Fruitwood
Fauteuil Art Déco
Located in PARIS, FR
Fauteuil cabriolet art déco dans le gout de Jean Michel Franck.
Velvet
Erika Brunson French Art Deco Style Fauteuil Barrel Chair, 1990s
By Dessin Fournir
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
French Art Deco style Erika Brunson for Dessin Fournir Fauteuil Barrel chair.
Wood
Sold
H 35.83 in W 40.16 in D 36.23 in
Art Deco Pink Velvet Armchair Fauteuil Set W Fringe, Italy, 1930s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Art Deco design pink velvet armchair fauteuil Set of 2 with fringe.
Velvet
Fauteuil Lady par Marco Zanuso pour Arflex
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in PARIS, FR
Fauteuil Lady par Marco Zanuso, édition Arflex, Italie 1961. Châssis en bois massif rembourré de mousse et recouvert d'un tissu mohair. Structure en métal et piétement en laiton. Gra...
Fabric, Wood
Stylish Pair of American 1940s Beechwood Fauteuils by Grosfeld HHouse
By Grosfeld House
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish and graceful pair of American 1940s beechwood armchairs/fauteuils with elegant outscrolled arms and back, by Grosfeld House; great for a dining table; raised on graceful sp...
Sold
H 30.32 in W 25.99 in D 25.2 in
Rares paire de fauteuils de Lucie Renaudot circa 1925 en acajou et tissu
By Lucie Renaudot
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
A pair of Art Deco armchairs by Lucie Renaudot, distinguished by their elegantly curved open wooden frame in warm walnut that sweeps gracefully from the backrest down to the sides, c...
Fabric, Mahogany
Sold
H 27.5 in W 24.25 in D 19.5 in
Pair of French Walnut Fauteuil with Bronze Mounts in the Manner of Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of French walnut fauteuil with bronze mounts in the manner of Andrea Arbus.
Walnut
Sold
H 32.29 in W 29.53 in D 24.02 in
Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs Pair Tub Chairs Round mid Late 1800s Fauteuil
Located in Lewes, England
Pair of rare antique Swedish Biedermeier armchairs tub chairs with golden birch bentwood arms in a rich honey color French polish finish and with delicately curved legs, C. mid late ...
Birch
Sold
H 32.29 in W 29.53 in D 24.02 in
Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs Pair Tub Chairs Round mid Late 1800s Fauteuil
Located in Lewes, England
Pair of rare antique Swedish Biedermeier armchairs tub chairs with golden birch bentwood arms in a rich honey color French polish finish and with delicately curved legs, C. mid late ...
Birch
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H 32.29 in W 29.53 in D 24.02 in
Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs Pair Tub Chairs Round mid Late 1800s Fauteuil
Located in Lewes, England
Pair of rare antique Swedish Biedermeier armchairs tub chairs with golden birch bentwood arms in a rich honey color French polish finish and with delicately curved legs, C. mid late ...
Birch
PAIR OF FRENCH ART DECO FRUITWOOD ARM CHAIRS
Located in Houston, TX
CHIC PAIR OF FRENCH ART DECO FRUITWOOD FAUTEUILS/ARM CHAIRS COVERED IN MOHAIR
Fruitwood, Mohair
Sold
H 37.5 in W 27 in D 23 in
Pair of Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott Art Deco Macassar Arm Chairs
By Sally Sirkin Lewis
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott Art Deco Macassar Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Macassar
Sold
H 36 in W 34.5 in D 34 in
Pair of Mid-Century French Red Leather Wing Back Club Armchairs with Nail Heads
Located in Dallas, TX
These Classic, antique Art Deco club "Fauteuils a Oreilles" (ear shape back) were crafted in France, circa 1970.
Brass
French Art Deco Fauteuil with original Upholstery, 1920s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1920 / fauteuil / original upholstery / Art Deco A striking example of early 20th-century French design, this 1920s Art Deco fauteuil combines sculptural form with exceptio...
Fabric
Pair of French Art Deco Period Authentic Fauteuils "Club"
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of "Fauteuils Club." Pair of French art deco period (circa 1920s) armchairs newly reupholstered in red leather.
Faux Leather, Oak
Antique Club Armchair Fauteuil Art Deco Leather and Studs French
Located in Labrit, Landes
Fauteuil club armchair French Art Deco, circa 1920 Antique, 20th century, This fauteuil has marks of use, especially at the outer edge of the cushion (please see photos) that gives i...
Leather, Upholstery
Pair of Large French Mid-Century Modern Wide Arm Cubist Club Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
A pair of very large and comfortable Art Deco revival light wood fauteuil clubs with wide arms upholstered in ultra suede.
Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Fauteuil Guindé, Armchair, France, C, 1925
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in New York, NY
Fauteuil "Guinde" Fine early Art Deco mahogany armchair by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann Upholstered in a Ruhlmann designed damask, Envol, as shown in the original period interior.
Fabric, Mahogany
Art Deco - Fauteuil
By Cor Alons
Located in Soesterberg, UT
Art Deco - Fauteuil Netherlands, early 20th century.
Fabric, Ebony
A Pair of Art Deco Fauteuils
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Art Deco Fauteuils. Ebonized Beech Wood Frame.
Beech
Sold
H 29.53 in W 29.14 in D 24.81 in
Pair of French Art Deco Fauteuils in Cherrywood with Velvet Upholstery, 1940s
Located in Bruges, West-Flanders
Set of two French Art Deco fauteuils with velvet upholstery with circular armrest and cabriole feet in cherrywood, 1940s.
Velvet, Cherry
Pair of French Art Deco Fauteuils by Jean Pascaud
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This pair of French art deco fauteuils (arm chairs) are by Jean Pascaud (1903 – 1996).
Mahogany
Sold
H 33.08 in W 28.35 in D 30.71 in
Exceptional Pair of Art Deco Fauteuils in the Manner of Dominique
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Castenray, NL
Fabulous pair of club-chairs in two different kind of woods, created in France in the 1930s,possibly by Dominique. These Fauteuils are restored and reuppolstered and therefore in a ...
Birch, Bentwood
Paire de fauteuil Art Déco
Located in Paris, FR
Paire de fauteuil d' époque Art-Déco circa 1935 en Hêtre teinté palissandre et cuir pleine fleur toutes faces.
Pure Art Deco Luxury Lounge Fauteuil Set/2
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
Very luxury high excutive art deco lounge fauteuil. Beautiful detailed dark teak wood and comfortable fabric seating.
Fabric, Oak
Cor Alons, The Hague School, Fauteuil, Art Deco
By Cor Alons
Located in Soesterberg, UT
Cor Alons - The Hague School - Fauteuil - Art Deco The Hague, Netherlands, 1929 A Truly unique and very well preseved fauteuil from the famous Art Deco influenced the-Hague-Sch...
Fabric, Ebony, Mahogany, Oak
Set of Art Deco Lounge Fauteuils by De Coene, Belgian
Located in Bruges, West-Flanders
Two late Art Deco lounge fauteuils in oak by belgian manufacturer De Coene.
Oak, Velvet
Paire de fauteuils Francis Jourdain 1925
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Pair of Francis Jourdain armchairs 1925 , oak frame, rope back and seat. Exhibited at the Centre Pompidou in Paris Very good condition
Rope, Oak
Pair Carl Malmsten fauteuils design for Princess Margaretha 1919
By Carl Malmsten
Located in New York, NY
This pair produced by Bodafors SMF circa 1930, Art Deco. Newly restored and upholstered. H: 35.5", D: 22", W: 23".
très belle paire de fauteuils laquée rouge orangée
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Très jolie paire de fauteuils des années 30 laquée rouge orangé
Lacquer
Rare Set of Eight French Art Deco Side Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare set of 8 French, Empire-inspired Art Deco side chairs "Fauteuil en gondole" in the manner of Lucie Holt Le Son, as illustrated in a reference book.
Amboyna
Set of 6 Art Deco chairs in the manner of Lucie HOLT LE SON
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 6 French Art Deco side chairs (fauteuil en gondole) in the manner of Lucie HOLT LE SON.
Leather, Amboyna
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H 33.08 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Fauteuil club recouvert de cuir fauve, finition clous tapissier, époque art déco
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Fauteuil club recouvert de cuir fauve, finition clous tapissier, époque art déco dossier légèrement renversé Coussin entièrement restauré, garnissage traditionnel et tissu velours, é...
Leather
Sold
H 34 in W 32 in D 38 in
Pair of Large Distressed French Leather Fauteuils or Club Chairs, circa 1930s
Located in Pau, FR
Beautifully distressed and very comfortable pair of French leather fauteuils or club chairs, circa 1930s. A few tears, repairs and rips on both chairs. Please refer to the detailed ...
Leather
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Ribbed (22") Circular Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in an undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges and imprinted lines accentuating the form. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940's plaster plafonnier. Hanging by...
Metal
$3,200 / item
H 23 in Dm 12 in
Cocktail Side Table Modern Round Handmade Sculpted Blackened Waxed Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 3 - LARGE J.M. Szymanski D. 2017 Playfully imagined, this sculpted bottom-frame supports a smooth top-surface that is ideal for drinks and small items--some might say it’s...
Steel, Iron
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$7,426 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Eight Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
Art Deco Italian Side Table in Burl Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Art Deco side table, walnut burl, elm burl, Italy, 1940s This stunning Art Deco side table is an exquisite example of Italian craftsmanship from the 1940s. Its design features a cap...
Burl
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$2,436 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 8.86 in
Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian wall lights in the taste of Hans Agne Jakobsson's work. Structure and cup in solid brass and frosted glass disc. Excellent condition (modern creation), quantity on req...
Brass
Petite LUsaucer Brass Fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sharp and elegant 12" ceiling flush mount or wall mount fixture. This fixture is a new take on the traditional concept of indirect lighting that functions to accent a room with rich ...
Brass
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...
Brass
$12,800
H 19.75 in W 16 in D 18.5 in
Giancarlo Palanti Italian Art Deco Mahogany Stool, High Backrest, 1930
Located in New York, NY
A glamorous Italian Art Deco mahogany stool designed by Italian architect, Giancarlo Palanti, circa 1930 with elegant high backrest; with simple and streamlined design and elegant cu...
Fabric, Mahogany
$7,496 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$5,386 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
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.