$4,595 / set
H 32 in W 70 in D 34.5 in
Art Deco 3 pc Suite Split Reed Rattan Sofa with a Pair of Lounge Chairs C1935
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 3 pc suite of split reed rattan consisting of a 3 seat sofa 70w x 34.5d x 32h x 16.5sh
Fabric, Reed, Paint
Art Deco Lounge Suite
Located in London, GB
Art Deco lounge suite. A stunning Art Deco lounge suite with lovely curved arms, newly upholstered
Fabric
Art Deco Lounge Suite
Located in London, GB
Art Deco modernist design lounge suite. This fabulous Art Deco lounge suite has been beautifully
Walnut
Art Deco Lounge Suite with Cloud Design Sides
Located in London, GB
Art Deco suite newly upholstered a 1930s style tan materiel. Great shape with cloud design sides
Fabric
Unavailable
H 17.33 in W 68.9 in D 39.38 in
Art Deco Modernist Tubular Metal 3 Piece Lounge Suite, circa 1930s
Located in Melbourne, AU
Exceptional example of 1930s modernism- 3 piece tubular chrome and leather lounge suite with two
Chrome
Epstein Art Deco Cloud Lounge Suite Sofa and Armchairs
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
A superb example of the Art Deco cloud lounge suite by Epstein with full wrap-around walnut veneers
Walnut
Original 1930's Art Deco Lounge Suite Cream Leather and Walnut
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco 'Cloud' three piece lounge suite by Harry & Lou Epstein. Three seater cloud back sofa
Leather, Walnut
3-Piece Art Deco Shell Back Salon Suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
3-piece Art Deco shell back salon suite circa 1930. Good quality suite comprising of a sofa and
Mahogany
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H 29.93 in W 64.57 in D 31.89 in
Original Art Deco Three Piece Brown Leather and Walnut 'Tank' Suite
By Heal's
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco three piece tank suite by Heal's of London. Comprising a tank sofa and two tank chairs
Leather, Walnut
Art Deco Three Piece Lounge Suite by Maurice Adams
By Maurice Adams
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco three piece suite by Maurice Adams. bird’s-eye maple veneered to the sides and back
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Art Deco Three-Piece Lounge Suite by Harry & Lou Epstein
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco three piece cloud suite by Harry & Lou Epstein. Three-seat cloud back sofa and two
Leather, Walnut
Antique Art Deco Walnut Lounge Suite – Sofa and Pair of Armchairs
Located in London, GB
figured walnut. If you are looking for a nice Art Deco 3 Piece Suite, I don’t thing you will find a nicer
Walnut
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H 34.06 in W 67.72 in D 35.44 in
Original Art Deco Three Piece Lounge Suite by Maurice Adams Circa
By Maurice Adams
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco three piece lounge suite by Maurice Adams (1849-1933). Burr walnut and figured walnut
Leather, Walnut
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H 31.5 in W 65.36 in D 33.47 in
Art Deco Three Piece Lounge Suite with Burr Walnut Veneers circa 1935
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco three-piece lounge suite comprising of a three seat sofa and two armchairs. Burr walnut
Leather, Walnut
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H 30.71 in W 53.94 in D 28.75 in
An Original Art Deco Three Piece Lounge Suite Re-Upholstered in Tan Leather
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco three piece lounge suite comprising of a two seat sofa and a pair of lounge chairs
Leather, Walnut
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H 33.47 in W 65.75 in D 31.5 in
Original 1930's Art Deco Three Piece Lounge Suite Upholstered in Cream Leather
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco three piece 'Cloud' suite by Harry & Lou Epstein. Three seater cloud backed sofa and
Leather, Walnut
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H 34.26 in W 66.93 in D 29.93 in
A Vintage Art Deco Three Piece Lounge Suite Sofa and Armchairs Circa 1930
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco Three Piece Cloud Suite by Harry & Lou Epstein. Three seater cloud back sofa and two
Leather, Walnut
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H 32.29 in W 70.48 in D 26.78 in
Art Deco Three Piece Lounge Suite with Burr Walnut and Satin Birch Veneers
By Maurice Adams
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco three piece lounge suite by Maurice Adams. Burr walnut veneered wraparound veneers and
Leather, Satinwood, Walnut
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H 31.5 in W 64.18 in D 29.14 in
An Art Deco Three Piece Lounge Suite by Heal's of London Circa 1935
By Heal's
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco Tank Suite by Heal's of London. Burr and solid walnut banding with reeded lower section
Leather, Walnut
1930's Art Deco Cloud Back Armchairs & Sofa by Epstein
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare and incredibly beautiful three piece Art Deco period cloud back lounge suite in
Faux Leather, Walnut
Art Deco Oak Salon Table by C. De Jong for J. A. Boskamp En Zonen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
consistent with age and use. Part of the Art Deco suite with lounge chairs (LU922443037262) and sofa
Oak
Art Deco Cloud Lounge Suite by H & L Epstein
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Hanover, MA
Art Deco "Cloud" lounge seating suite by Harry & Lou Epstein, England, 1930s. Sold as a three
Leather, Birch
Art Deco Lounge Suite
Located in London, GB
A Fabulous Art Deco Lounge suite in cream leather with black pipping and Black Lacquer Arms, sofa
Art Deco Lounge Suite
Located in London, GB
An awesome Art Deco lounge suite. This suite comprises of one three-seat sofa and two armchairs
Fabric
Art Deco Lounge Suite Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Art Deco shell back lounge suite, smartly re upholstered in a contrasting Moquette
Fabric
Art Deco Red Leather Lounge Suite
Located in London, GB
A Stunning Red Leather Art Deco Lounge Suite with cream pipping and inset walnut trims, two seater
Art Deco Walnut Lounge Suite
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Art Deco walnut lounge suite A walnut Art Deco lounge suite having angled stylized arms and
Walnut
Art Deco Walnut lounge suite c1930
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Art Deco Walnut lounge suite c1930 A rare walnut Art deco, lounge suite produced in Czechoslovakia
Walnut
Art Deco Cloud Lounge Suite by Epstein
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Kent, GB
Art Deco Cloud lounge suite by Epstein in wrap around figured walnut veneers. This suite has been
Walnut
Art Deco Walnut Cloud Back Lounge Suite
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Cloud Back Suite, Harry and Lou Epstein (1895-1970) This beautiful suite comes with
Suede, Walnut
Art Deco Cloud Lounge Suite by Epstein with Walnut Banding
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Kent, GB
Art Deco cloud lounge suite by the Epstein brothers with banding in figured walnut veneers. This
Walnut
Art Deco Original Cloud Lounge Suite by Epstein with Walnut Banding
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Kent, GB
Art Deco cloud lounge suite by the Epstein brothers with banding in figured walnut veneers. This
Walnut
Art Deco Cloud Lounge Suite in figured walnut by Epstein
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Kent, GB
The iconic Art Deco cloud lounge suite by the Epstein brothers. Figured walnut veneers that
Walnut
American Designer, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and yellow velvet sectional sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 25.25” H x 98” W x 98” D Seat Height: 17”
Velvet, Rattan
American Victorian Wicker Loveseat
By Larkin & Co.
Located in Southampton, NJ
Antique American Victorian natural wicker high back loveseat with spindles and bobbins on back and apron. New custom cushion upholstered in art Nouveau floral chenille with caned ...
Brass
American Art Deco Wicker 6-Piece Living Room Set
Located in Queens, 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)
Upholstery, Wicker
1940's Art Deco Settee Sofa
By Cygal Art Deco, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Art Deco / Mid-century settee loveseat for sale. Was previously reupholstered in a beautiful velvet, and still in incredible condition. The velvet is gray with pink and blue ...
Velvet
$6,300 / set
H 35.83 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs in Solid Wood and Tapisserie 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs in Solid Wood and Tapisserie, 1930s. This is an incredible museum worthy pair of art deco armchairs in solid wood and tapisserie, made in the 1930s. Most ...
Fabric, Oak
English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Double Bed
Located in Devon, England
Wonderful 1930s English walnut double bed. The veneers really make this bed outstanding book paged veneers throughout with walnut feather banding to the edges. Standard English doubl...
Iron
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.
Wood
Art Deco King Size French Walnut Bed, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Superb and extremely glamorous 1930s Art Deco bed. Originating from France this bed boasts the most wonderful veneers. Totally original and having been through our workshops has been...
Walnut
$2,994
H 28 in W 27.5 in D 25.5 in
French Art Deco Walnut Tub Chair with Original Geometric Jaz Age Upholstery
Located in London, GB
A walnut Art Deco tub armchair with the original colourful geometric Jaz age upholstery which is in very good condition, with carved fluted details to the front legs.
Walnut
1970s Floral Organic Rattan Modular Sectional Sofa, set of 6
By Ficks Reed
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1970s with this exquisite modular, floral cotton linen blend, 6 pieces organic sectional sofa. The ultra rare sectional exudes ...
Upholstery, Rattan
$16,127 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, hand carved and hand finished in an off-white, antique finish. Takes a mattress size: 90cm x 200cm (3ft x 6ft6'). The beds come with an extra set of legs, ...
Wood
$13,817 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
Wood
Fine Pair of Art Deco Bergères , France 1930's
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Art Deco bergères. Stanied wood frames with carved details on the central backrest of the frame.
Upholstery, Wood
$14,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.25 in W 6.5 in D 1.88 in
"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial
By Gubelin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold and elegant, this rare -- possibly unique -- Art Deco table clock in the Chinese manner by the renowned Gübelin firm in Switzerland is a close cousin to the impossibly rarified ...
Marble
$129,322
H 41 in W 34.75 in
Lady Dormore - A 16th Century Portrait of a key member of Shakespeare's England
Located in London, GB
Lady Dormer, Mary Browne c. 1592 oil on panel 35 x 29 inches, unframed; 41 x 34.75 inches, inc. frame Inscribed 'Lady Dormore' Mary married Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampt...
Oil
$595,000 / set
H 68.5 in W 292 in D 0.75 in
17th Century 'Late 1600s', Japanese Edo Period 12-Panel Folding Screen Painted
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of 17th Century (Late 1600s) Japanese Edo screens made of 12-panels. This folding silk screen is painted on a gold leaf background. It has a silk border and lacquered-wood fra...
Silk, Wood, Paint, Paper
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.