$1,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26 in W 15 in D 15 in
Set of 3 Chrome Art Deco Counter Barstools with Original Seats & Patina
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Beautiful and authentic Art Deco diner cum barstools. Chrome is overall in good shape but pitting
Chrome
Art Deco Design 3-Seater Sofa, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of chrome, fabric - good, original condition.
Chrome
$3,850
H 30.63 in W 67 in D 23 in
Kem Weber Style 1930s Art Deco Chrome Tubular Frame Tandem 3-Seater Arm Chairs
By Kem Weber, Howell Mfg.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Unique streamline tubular chrome Art Deco tandem 3-seater with arms and upholstered seats and backs
Steel
$1,500Sale Price|40% Off
H 32 in W 18 in D 22 in
Art Deco 1940s Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca dining chair with hand Cane seat and back
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco 1940s Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca dining chair with hand Cane seat and back. This Very unique
Chrome
$295
H 34 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Art Deco Industrial Swivel Tilt Armless Desk Chair by Harter Corporation 1930/40
By Harter Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
. The chair features a stylish propellor style base with streamline Art Deco chrome details. The seat
Steel, Chrome
$1,457 / set
H 30 in Dm 14 in
Pair of Thonet Bar Stools with Red Wooden Base and Black Seats, circa 1930s
By Thonet, Thonet
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
certificate. Red painted wooden base with chrome foot support and black faux leather seats. The red paint is
Chrome
Unavailable
H 5.5 in W 5 in D 2.25 in
Pair of English Art Deco Chrome Figurative Seated Female Candlesticks
Located in Port Hope, ON
This pair of English Art Deco chrome-plated candlesticks each feature a silhouette of a seated
Chrome
Art Deco Side Table with Seat
Located in Hudson, NY
Super fun, and extremely unusual! Art Deco oak table with attached seat on a polished chrome frame.
Chrome
Art Deco Tubular Chrome Sofa in the style of Kem Weber
By Kem Weber
Located in Chicago, IL
1940's Art Deco American Tubular chrome three-seat sofa in the style of Kem Weber.
Chrome
Wolfgang Hoffmann Tubular Chrome Three-Seat Sofa /Settee, Art Deco
By Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful American Art Deco three-seat sofa, designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann manufactured by Howell
Kem Weber for Lloyd Art Deco love seat
By Kem Weber
Located in Westport, CT
Kem Weber For LLoyd Art deco love seat Tubular Chrome petite two seat Cushion Black lacquer
Chrome
Art Deco Design 3-Seater Sofa, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of chrome, fabric, wood - good, original condition.
Chrome
Sold
H 18.5 in W 18.5 in D 17.25 in
Pair of Art Deco Decorator Heavy Chrome X Base Benches / Footstools Velvet Seats
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Art Deco decorator heavy chrome X base benches / footstools velvet seats. These sleek and
Metal
Le Corbusier Two-Seat Sofa, Loveseat, Green Suede and Chrome
By Le Corbusier
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful LC3 two-seat sofa by Le Corbusier, made in Italy, circa 1980. This eye-catching sofa is
Chrome
Mart Stam, H22 Stool, Chrome Metal Base, Lacquered Wood Seat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mart Stam (1899-1986), tabouret H22, chrome metal base, lacquered wood seat. Edition Maüser Good
Chrome
Sold
H 34 in W 70 in D 37 in
Classic Art Deco / Machine Age Tubular Chrome 3-seat sofa, after Kem Weber
By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Kem Weber, Royal Metal Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
American Art Deco / Machine sofa Made by Royal Metal Manufacturing, this Wolfgang Hoffmann sofa
Metal, Chrome
Modernist Chrome & Canvas Seat Side Chair, Franc. C. 1930
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Canvas, Chrome in great condition.
Chrome
Pair of French Art Deco Chrome and Marble Scottie Dog Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish pair Continental, probably French, Art Deco bookends modelled as chrome seated Scottie
Marble
Sold
H 23.63 in W 37.41 in D 27.17 in
Stunning Ex Display Emerald Green Velvet Large Ottoman Footstool or Bench Seat
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to this stunning large Perfect Furniture Collections LTD green velvet oversized ottoman footstool or bench A very good lo...
Chrome
Royal Metal Chrome Three-Seat Art Deco Sofa with Original Cushions
By Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is a very nice example of a period Art Deco design sofa for Royal Metal, see label. It retains
Chrome
Kem Weber Three-Seat Chrome Settee Art Deco Design, USA, 1930s
By Kem Weber
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Kem Weber three-seat chrome settee Art Deco design, USA, 1930s Magnificent Kem Weber three-seat
Fabric
Kem Weber Three-Seat Chrome Settee Art Deco Design, USA, 1930s
By Kem Weber
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Kem Weber three-seat chrome settee Art Deco design USA 1930s Magnificent Kem Weber three-seat
Fabric
Art Deco Barstool Trio • Chrome and Antelope
Located in Oakland, CA
Wow! Here's a stunning trio of Streamline/Art Deco chrome barstools with seat cushions that have
Metal, Chrome
Kem Weber Three-Seat Chrome Settee Art Deco Design, USA, 1930s
By Kem Weber
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Kem Weber three-seat chrome settee Art Deco design, USA, 1930s Magnificent Kem Weber three-seat
Fabric
$5,950 / item
H 14 in W 72 in D 8 in
6-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Brass
$1,518 / item
H 36.03 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
8 Oak and Rush Chairs in Style of Charles Dudouyt , France 1960's
By Charlotte Perriand, Charles Dudouyt, Pierre Chapo
Located in Den Haag, NL
Oak and Rush Chairs in Style of Charles Dudouyt , France 1960's Solid Oak chairs with rush seats, with lovely Patina to the wood. The listed price is per chair and we have 8 chairs i...
Rush, Oak
$625Sale Price|50% Off
H 6.25 in Dm 3.5 in
Art Nouveau Style Art Glass Vase Signed Contemporary, circa 1980s
By Robert Eickholt
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful contemporary art glass vase in the Art Nouveau style, by artist Robert Eickholt, circa 1980s. Vase is signed "Eickholt" and dated "1988" on bottom as shown in last t...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$13,360
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 22.84 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern Copacabana Chair by Mathieu Matégot, 1954
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
A rare collectible vintage lounge Copacabana chair by iconic French designer Mathieu Matégot composed of curved tubular steel legs and structure. This particular edition is distingui...
Steel
Paavo Tynell Style Rare Chandelier, Early 1900s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Paavo Tynell style rare chandelier from the early 1900s. Chromed metal frame with milk glass shades. Good vintage condition, minor wear and patina consistent with age and use. Beauti...
Chrome
Ligne Roset Leather Togo Loveseat by Michel Ducajoy
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Ligne Roset Togo Leather Loveseat, designed by Michel Ducaroy, is an iconic piece known for its unique, low-profile, and ultra-comfortable design. Made entirely of dense foam, th...
Leather, Foam
1930s Art Deco sofa , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Seat Height 47cm
Fabric, Wood
$1,943 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a n...
Steel, Chrome
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details. Has a new mattress (not shown).
Gold Leaf
$3,413
H 51.97 in W 44.89 in D 13.78 in
Art Deco Stylish Display Vitrine Cabinet in Walnut, English, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful and original 1930s Art Deco English walnut display cabinet. A lovely piece of furniture that's veneered in figured mid tone walnut. Still retains its original silk interior...
Glass, Walnut
Gucci Sterling Silver Pill Box
By Gucci
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Gucci Sterling Silver Pill Box Elegant silver Patillero with stamps on the bottom and with the G characteristics on the lid. Adorned with the representation of a belt with enamel in ...
Sterling Silver
Trama G Lounge Chair
By Humberto da Mata
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Trama collection was created around the concept of tress. Started in 2014 today it has a variety of pieces with different typologies . Trama Lounge Chairs 22 made with fabric an...
Wool, Foam, Plywood
Art Deco Sconce
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco sconce with nickel finish. Customer can choose from : Nickel finish Gold finish Chrome finish Old bronze Size
Brass
$1,700
H 23.63 in W 33.86 in D 15.75 in
Restored Walnut ArtDeco Small Cabinet, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czechia, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Walnut ArtDeco Small Cabinet. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Material: Walnut, Chrome-Plated Steel Revived polish. Our professional refurbishi...
Steel, Chrome
$800 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
One Authentic Knoll Brno Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black Leather
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
One black leather Brno chair with tubular frame and thin pad seat and back as was the original design. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe by Knoll. Beautiful showing very little use. 800 per ...
Chrome
$1,797
H 64.57 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
Restored Dressing Table with Mirror by Jindrich Halabala for Up Zavody, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Żory, PL
This dressing table with mirror was designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured in 1940 by UP Zavody in Czechoslovakia. It has been completely restored, varnished in a satin finis...
Glass, Mirror, Wood
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.
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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.
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