Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchair by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu: A fine French Art Deco walnut armchair with bronze sabots. Original Aubusson tapestry (in vintage condition).
Tapestry, Walnut
Gaston Poisson, Pair of Art Deco walnut Armchairs circa 1935
By Gaston Poisson
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Gaston Poisson, Pair of Art Deco walnut Armchairs circa 1935 another pair is also available , and 1 sofa
Walnut
$27,500 / set
Pair of Art Deco Walnut Armchairs, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco lounge armchairs with upholstered seats and backrests.
Upholstery, Walnut
Art Deco Walnut Armchairs with Cowhide Upholstery, France - 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
These French Art Deco armchairs from the 1930s reflects the movement’s characteristic balance between sculptural form and restrained elegance.
Cowhide, Upholstery, Walnut
4 Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Four fine French Art Deco walnut bridge armchairs by Jules Leleu with bronze sabots.
Walnut
A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco upholstered walnut armchairs by Jules Leleu.
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Art Deco Walnut Armchairs With New Black and White Upholstery - Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of Art Deco armchairs with high backs, solid walnut and walnut veneer, French polish.
Wool, Walnut
Pair Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchairs by Dominique
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Long Island City, NY
Dominique (Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere ) - A pair of fine French Art Deco dining chairs, in solid walnut. Bibliography: « Dominique » by Felix Marcilhac, page 202
Fabric, Walnut
Art Deco Walnut Armchairs by Lajos Kozma, Hungary, 1930s
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Art Deco (Hungarian) walnut Armchairs with geometric open design form under arms with upholstered seat and back supported on square legs (LAJOS KOZMA)
Walnut, Upholstery
French Art Deco Walnut Armchair with Cognac Velvet Upholstery, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
A French Art Deco armchair from the 1940s, reupholstered in velvet fabric in a rich cognac hue.
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century Art Deco Walnut Armchair Jules Leleu attributed
By Jules Leleu
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Art Deco blond walnut chair armchair Jules Leleu manner, Mid-Century Modern.
Patent Leather, Walnut
Pair of Fine French 1920's Armchairs att. to Dufrene (matching daybed available)
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine pair of French Art Deco walnut armchairs attributed to Maurice Dufrêne.
Upholstery, Wood
Walnut Art Deco Armchairs Featuring Original Floral Upholstery, CZ 1930
Located in Almelo, NL
Walnut Art Deco Armchairs Featuring Original Floral Upholstery, Czech Republic, 1930s This pair of Art Deco walnut armchairs, dating back to the 1930s, features original floral upho...
Upholstery, Walnut
Sculptural Walnut Art Deco Armchairs with Original green Floral Upholstery Italy
Located in Almelo, NL
Sculptural Walnut Art Deco Armchairs with Original green Floral Upholstery, Italy, 1930s This pair of sculptural Art Deco walnut armchairs, dating back to the 1930s, features origi...
Upholstery, Walnut
$5,366 / set
Pair of Swedish Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made pair of Swedish Art Deco armchairs in walnut. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from the 1930’s.
Cotton, Walnut
$1,972
Art Deco Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1930 Czech Republic. Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, so as to restore its...
Walnut
Art Deco Armchair in Bouclé Upholstery, Walnut, Prague, 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Art Deco Armchair in Bouclé Upholstery, Walnut, Prague, 1930s This elegant Art Deco armchair embodies the refined sophistication of 1930s Prague design.
Upholstery, Beech, Walnut
Unique Italian Art Deco Armchairs walnut, 1930s, restored and reupholstered
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Pair of Italian Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut and Geometric Fabric, 1930s A refined pair of Italian Art Deco armchairs from the 1930s, showcasing the elegance and essential design ty...
Fabric, Walnut
1930s Czech Art Deco Walnut Reclining Armchairs with Houndstooth Upholstery.
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of 1930s Czech Art Deco Walnut Reclining Armchairs with Houndstooth Upholstery Description: This exceptional pair of 1930s Art Deco reclining armchairs originates from Prague, ...
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,061Sale Price|30% Off
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
Restored Art Deco Armchair, Walnut, Original Upholstery, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
In pristine original condition, the upholstery has been professionally cleaned, and its polish revived by our refurbishing team in Czechia. It has been re-polished with polyutheran...
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
$4,177
Art Deco 2 Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Walnut
Restored Art Deco Armchair, Walnut, Leather, Revived Polish, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This armchair is an absolute jewel of interwar furniture design and a masterpiece of the Art Deco style from the 1930s.
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Restored Art Deco Reclining Armchair, Walnut, Chrome, Repolished, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This reclining upholstered armchair is an exceptionally comfortable and elegant example of Czech furniture design from the Art Deco period of the early 20th century.
Steel, Chrome
Restored Art Deco Armchair, Walnut, Original Upholstery, Polished, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This armchair is a prime example of Czechoslovak Art Deco from the 1920s.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut and Reupholstered Fabric, Praque 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of two Art Deco lounge / arm chairs, walnut Bentwood and Re-upholstered fabric, Praque 1930s.
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Restored Art Deco Reclining Armchair, Walnut, High Gloss, Czech. 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Art Deco reclining armchair comes from Czechoslovakia from the early 20th century.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Large Art Deco Armchair in Reupholstered Fabric and Walnut, Prague, 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Art Deco Armchair in Reupholstered Fabric and Walnut, Prague, 1930s This impressive large-size Art Deco armchair is a stunning example of Czech craftsmanship from the 1930s.
Upholstery, Walnut
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
$2,200 / item
4 Fine French Art Deco Walnut Bridge Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Four fine French 1940s Neoclassical style walnut bridge armchairs. Price is chair.
Walnut, Fabric
A Fine French Art Deco Walnut Gondola Armchair with Brass Sabots
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco gondola armchair with brass details.
Bronze
Pair of Restored Art Deco Armchairs, Walnut, Leather, Repolished, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This pair of armchairs is an absolute jewel of interwar furniture design and a masterpiece of the Art Deco style from the 1930s.
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Pair of Restored Art Deco Armchairs, Walnut, Leather, Repolished, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This pair of armchairs is an absolute jewel of interwar furniture design and a masterpiece of the Art Deco style from the 1930s.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Leather, Walnut
$2,227Sale Price / set|20% Off
1930s Pair of Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut Finish, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use - Adjustable backrest - Original pillows with springs - Suitable for new upholstery - Sturdy and stable
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Restored Art Deco Armchair, Beech, Spruce, Walnut, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
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...
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period....
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period....
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period....
Walnut
Large Monumental Art Deco Armchair in Walnut and Re-Upholstered Fabric, France
Located in Almelo, NL
Large monumental Art Deco armchair in walnut and re-upholstered fabric, France 1930s.
Fabric, Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Walnut
Art Deco Armchair from 1930
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1930 Czech Republic. Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, so as to restore its...
Walnut
Set Of Two Art Deco Armchairs In Walnut And Fabric, Czechoslovakia 1930s
Located in Zohor, SK
A striking pair of Art Deco armchairs produced in Czechoslovakia in 1930s, expertly and completely restored.
Fabric, Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940 Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period....
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940 Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period....
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940 Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period....
Walnut
Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940 Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period....
Walnut
A Pair of Art Deco Walnut Armchairs
By Lajos Kozma
Located in New York, NY
Each with a rectangular padded back and tapering rectangular seat within a walnut frame flanked by downsloping arms with geometric uprights, all above a straight apron and slightly s...
Walnut
Unavailable
H 32.5 in W 26.5 in D 30 in
Cygal Art Deco Walnut Armchair after Ruhlmann Design, in Stock, Available Now
By Cygal Art Deco
Located in West Hollywood , CA
Art Deco chair with carved dark walnut legs and leather upholstery. Based on a Ruhlmann design, it can be an elegant guest chair for your office or the cozy bedroom accent chair, whe...
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Pair of French Art Deco Walnut Armchairs with 3-D Textile
Located in Budapest, Budapest
Elegant diamond shape armchairs in lacquered walnut veneer. Newly re-upholstered with amazing 3-D textile. France, 1930s.
Textile, Walnut
A Pair of Art Deco Walnut Armchairs by Lajos Kozma
By Lajos Kozma
Located in New York, NY
Each with rectangular padded back and tapering rectangular seat within a walnut frame flanked by downsloping arms with geometric uprights, all above a straight apron and square legs.
Unavailable
H 36 in W 22 in D 24 in
Cygal Art Deco Carved Walnut Dining or Occasional Chair, Made in Germany
By Cygal Art Deco
Located in West Hollywood , CA
An early Art Deco style bergere chair with slightly slopped arms; it beautifully pulls up to dining tables or writing desks. Solid wood frame in warm walnut high gloss finish, uphols...
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Unavailable
H 29 in W 24 in D 24 in
Cygal Art Deco Barrel Chair in Walnut Ebonized, in Stock, Available Now
By Cygal Art Deco
Located in West Hollywood , CA
This sleek, versatile Art Deco barrel chair will fit into any modern or midcentury environment as well as into formal office setting. Solid wood frame in walnut ebonized open pore m...
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Unavailable
H 32.5 in W 26.5 in D 30 in
Cygal Art Deco Chair in Walnut after Ruhlmann Design, Handcrafted in Germany
By Cygal Art Deco
Located in West Hollywood , CA
Art Deco chair with carved dark walnut legs and leather upholstery. Based on a Ruhlmann design, it can be an elegant guest chair for your office or the cozy bedroom accent chair, whe...
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 32.5 in D 36 in
Cygal Art Deco Macassar Ebony Club Chair, Off-White Dedar Upholstery, in Stock
By Cygal Art Deco
Located in West Hollywood , CA
Classic Art Deco club chair. Finest Macassar ebony set off by off white upholstery in Dedar textile "Sottosopra" and Italian embossed crocodile leather. This Club Chair is one of our...
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Art Deco Original Walnut Hungarian Armchairs, 1930s
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Art Deco chairs is from Budapest /2 st Is made from solid walnut. Original good condition. Original fabric.
Walnut
Art Deco Original Walnut Hungarian Armchairs, 1930s
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Art Deco chairs is from Budapest /2 st Is made from solid walnut. Original good condition . Original fabric.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 40.95 in
Italian Art Deco Velvet Upholstered Walnut Armchair from 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
Italian Art Deco velvet upholstered walnut armchair from 1940s.
Velvet, Walnut
Unavailable
H 25.2 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Art Deco Style Bacco Armchair in Natural Walnut & Velvet Dedar
By Casa Botelho
Located in London, GB
Utterly lounge worthy, the Bacco armchair design is a contemporary remodel of the iconic boxy chair. Showing opulence with a Hollywood Regency feel, the glamorous Bacco armchair is ...
Velvet, Walnut
1930s Art Deco Armchair
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant and rare 1930s Art Deco armchair, the walnut wooden parts were recently restored with a lustrous hand made French polish and the chair was re upholstered with an ivory colore...
Faux Leather, Walnut
Art Deco reclining armchair
Located in New York, NY
Constructivist design in vivid walnut veneer. Fabric by Pierre Frey.
Walnut
Art Deco Pair of Armchairs
Located in Baden, AT
Unkommon pair of Art Deco armchairs. French around 1935. Provenance Paris, Ile de la citè, property of a fine lady.
Walnut, Fabric
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 30.12 in D 30.12 in
Couple of Art Deco Black Velvet and Walnut Briar French Armchair, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Couple of walnut briar armchairs. Dimensions: 76.5 x 76.5 x 70, seat 44.
Walnut
Pair Of French Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of french Art Deco armchairs . With pure geometric forms reupholstered in a new Tony Duquette fabric.
Walnut, Upholstery
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 27.96 in D 31.5 in
Pair of French Art Deco Walnut Upholstered Armchairs with Unique Moving Back
Located in Budapest, Budapest
Nice pair of armchairs with lacquered walnut veneer and amazing 3-D textile upholstery. Very comfortable back which follow user's body.
Textile, Walnut
French Art Deco Armchairs and Ottoman
Located in Zaventem, Belgium
A set of two Art Deco armchairs and one ottoman. French origin from 1925.Solid walnut wooden structure and a yellow cotton upholstery.
Walnut
Art Deco Style Armchairs by ILIAD Design
By Iliad Design
Located in New York, NY
A pair of elegant Rateau inspired armchairs in hand-carved walnut with open back, cushion-top with down upholstery. Lead time required.
Walnut
Art Deco Armchair, 1930's, Central Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Art Deco style armchair, made in the 1930s in Central Europe.
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Walnut
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small but stunning pair of Art Deco armchairs. Chairs have been reupholstered in an Art Deco fabric designed by Robin Roberts, the founder of Clarence House. Brass nailhead detail ...
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs
By Szek Es Faarugyar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of small Art Deco armchairs. Made by Szek es Faarugyar -- an old workshop in Budapest that closed during WWII. There is a partial paper label under one of the seats. Seat is cov...
Walnut, Leather
Fascinating Art Deco armchair with mahogany veneer
Located in Greven, DE
Immerse yourself in the splendor of bygone eras with our fascinating Art Deco armchair! Handcrafted from luxurious white leather and finished with mahogany veneer that is finished in...
Lacquer, Leather, Walnut
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 31.89 in D 42.13 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Armchairs in Walnut and Piano Black with Brass Details
Located in Greven, DE
This pair of Art Deco style armchairs in walnut and black piano lacquer with brass details and fabric by Andrew Martin (Mossop Natural) have been handcrafted to the very highest qual...
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Paris, 1930, Winter Creation
Located in Homburg, DE
A beautiful pair of Art Deco Armchairs from Paris from 1930. Cover material is a unique combination of leather and cover fabric.
Leather, Fabric, Walnut
Art Deco Two Armchairs Plus a Table from the 1940s
Located in Bielsko Biala, slaskie
Art Deco two armchairs plus a table from the 1940s.
Walnut
Pair of Walnut Art Deco Chairs
By Dominique
Located in Newburgh, NY
Pair of upholstered chairs in the style of Dominique. Beautifully proportioned and upholstered in cream velvet. Open to custom upholstery on request, COM. Walnut base and arm detail.
Walnut, Upholstery
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.
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.