$5,768Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 27.96 in D 34.65 in
French Art Deco armchair, possible Maison Dominique
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Lugo, IT
Una poltrona Art Decò Francese possibile Andre Domin & Marcel Genevrieve per Maison Dominique 1920
Fabric, Wood
$4,614Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.96 in W 21.66 in D 20.08 in
Art Deco armchair by Ernesto Lapadula 1930s made of Walnut wood and Fuchsia velvet
By Ernesto Lapadula
Located in Catania, IT
Rara Poltrona Art Decò di Ernesto Lapadula con struttura in legno di Noce e Velluto Fucsia. La
Velvet, Walnut
$2,763 / item
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 37.41 in
Poltrona Frau Model Tabarin Leather Armchair Red Bordeaux
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Poltrona Frau Classic armchair model Tabarin is made of red Bordeaux The feet is made of dark
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Art Deco Armchair Bed, 1930s/'40s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Poltrona Letto Art Deco', Anni '30/'40, Made in Italy. Bellissima poltrona letto art Deco' in
Metal
"Lyra" Lounge Chair in Taupe Leather by Renzo Frau for Poltrona Frau
By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau
Located in San Diego, CA
chair is in great original condition, incredibly well made and has an Art Deco look. The chairs have a
Leather, Wood
1940s deco armchair walnut and fabric
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Poltrona singola degli anni '40 del periodo Déco. Struttura in noce e rivestimento in tessuto di
Fabric, Nutwood
$10,000 / set
H 30.32 in W 39.38 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Black Leather and Wood Art Deco Armchairs, Italy, circa 1930
By Renzo Frau, Poltrona Frau
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of black leather and wood Art Deco armchairs. Italy, circa 1930. Attributed to Renzo Frau.
Leather, Wood
Rationalist armchair, Italian manufacture, 1930s
Located in Firenze, IT
Stupenda e rarissima poltrona razionalista, di scuola italiana, realizzata negli anni 30. Ha una
Wood
Italian 1950s wood and fabric reading armchair
Located in Premariacco, IT
Poltrona anni '50 interamente in legno con struttura imbottita in tessuto appena rifatto. Ottimo
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 38.98 in W 37.01 in D 35.83 in
Renzo Frau Art Deco Style Red Leather Italian Fair Armchair, 1990s
By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau
Located in Milan, IT
Poltrona Frau vanity fair armchair.
Leather
bauhaus style armchair , made of chrome-plated tubing
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Felino, IT
poltrona in tubolare cromato anni 90. nello stile Arte deco' di Hayek Gottwald. prodotta negli anni
Steel
Poltrona Art Déco Viennese 1930
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
Poltrona Art Déco Viennese di pieno periodo Déco. La poltrona è stata restaurata a gommalacca
Steel
Art Deco armchair upholstered in red fabric
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegante e signorile poltrona Art Decò dei primi anni '40 in radica con seduta imbottita in tessuto
Fabric, Nutwood
Antica poltrona Art Decò anni '40 in noce e velluto
Located in Premariacco, IT
Grande e comoda poltrona Art Decò in noce con struttura rivestita in velluto originale dell'epoca
Velvet, Walnut
Deco armchair convertible into bed
Located in Brescia, IT
La poltrona Art Deco degli anni '40 incarna una doppia funzionalità: un confortevole sedile che si
Wood
Art Deco Club Chairs Attributed to Poltrona Frau
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Over size Poltrona Frau pair of chairs. Coil springs make this chair super comfortable.
Leather
Sold
H 38.19 in W 36.62 in L 38.19 in
Pair of Poltrona Frau Vanity Fair XC Brown Leather Art Deco Armchair
By Poltrona Frau
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning pair of Art Deco style Poltrona Frau Vanity Fair XC
Leather
Daybed, Limited Edition Poltrona Frau Paolina, 1926 Model
By Poltrona Frau
Located in IT
Gorgeous daybed, limited edition of Poltrona Frau "Paolina 1926" Model reproduced by Poltrona Frau
Leather
Poltrona Frau Model Tabarin Leather Armchair Dark Blue
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Poltrona Frau Classic armchair model Tabarin is made of dark blue leather. The feet is made
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Sold
H 44.49 in W 27.76 in D 25.99 in
Designer Poltrona Frau Antropovarius Office Captains Black Leather Armchair
By Poltrona Frau
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Porsche designed by Ferdinand for Poltrona Frau
Leather
Signed Poltrona Frau Taberin Merlot Leather Chair & Matching Ottoman
By Poltrona Frau
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare Poltona Frau merlot/burgundy leather armchair and matching ottoman. There are leather nailheads on back and side that matching the color of the leather.
Leather
Pair of Cool Lounge Chairs in Yellow Leather by Poltrona Frau
By Poltrona Frau
Located in San Diego, CA
great original condition, incredibly well made and have an Art Deco look. The chairs have a beech wood
Leather
Sold
H 38.98 in W 37.01 in D 35.83 in
Renzo Frau Poltrona Frau Model 904 “Vanity Fair” Red Leather Deco Armchair, 1903
By Renzo Frau, Poltrona Frau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the emblem of both Art Deco and Neo-Deco/ Postmodern Italian design. It is thought that the project
Leather
Sold
H 38.59 in W 81.11 in D 38.98 in
Vanity Fair Poltrona Frau Sofa and Set of Armchairs in Dark Blue Leather
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Basildon, London
First produced in the 1930s, the vanity fair model by Poltrona Frau combines Art Deco style with
Leather
Sold
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Poltrona Frau Original Armchair Model Nr 1919 with Ashtray and its pouffe
By Poltrona Frau
Located in IT
Original Frau Armchair model nr 1919, dark red leather, marked and numbered. As it is stated on the brass tag on the back this is a re edition of the famous model 1919 make according...
Leather
Poltrona Frau Vanity Fair Armchair by Renzo Frau
By Renzo Frau, Poltrona Frau
Located in Echt, NL
Poltrona Frau Vanity fair armchair in beautiful yellow leather. The Vanity Fair is a replica of
Gold Plate
Poltrona Frau Vanity Fair Red Leather Club Chair
By Renzo Frau, Poltrona Frau
Located in Miami, FL
The iconic Vanity Fair armchair designed by Renzo Frau is, as Poltrona Frau describes it, "a
Steel
Renzo Frau Italian Leather Armchair "Lyra" by Poltrona Frau
By Renzo Frau, Poltrona Frau
Located in Puglia, Puglia
The Poltrona Frau Lyra armchair is an iconic design from the historical collection of Poltrona Frau
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 31.11 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
Pair of Renzo Frau Italian Leather Armchairs "Lyra" by Poltrona Frau
By Renzo Frau, Poltrona Frau
Located in Puglia, Puglia
The Poltrona Frau Lyra armchair is an iconic design from the historical collection of Poltrona Frau
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 31.11 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
Pair of Renzo Frau Italian Leather Armchairs "Lyra" by Poltrona Frau
By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau
Located in Puglia, Puglia
The Poltrona Frau Lyra armchair is an iconic design from the historical collection of Poltrona Frau
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 38 in W 31.5 in D 35 in
Pair of Striking "Tabarin" Chairs in Red Bordeaux Leather by Poltrona Frau
By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau
Located in San Diego, CA
are in great original condition, incredibly well made and have an Art Deco look. The chairs have a
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 34 in W 32 in D 35 in
Pr Italian Late Art Deco Poltrona Frau Leather Upholstered Club Chairs, ca. 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each chair having button tufted backs and rolled arms with pleats at the fronts, loose down filled cushions above spring seats, raised on stylized walnut cabriole legs.
Leather
Walnut upholstered executive armchair 20th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegante poltrona da studio in legno di noce con schienale e seduta imbottiti in skai verde
Hide, Walnut
Sold
H 38.25 in W 30.5 in D 37 in
'Metropolis' Armchairs Set by Poltrona Frau, 1992, Signed Numbered Editions
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sophisticated and classy armchair set by Poltrona Frau is their 'Metropolis' art deco chair
Leather, Wood
Poltrona Frau Vanity Fair Sofa by Renzo Frau
By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau
Located in Echt, NL
Poltrona Frau vanity fair sofa in beautiful yellow leather. The Vanity Fair is a replica of the
Leather, Wood
Luigi Massoni Game Table for Poltrona Frau 1975
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extraordinary game table plus matching chairs in leather and crome By Luigi Massoni for Poltrona
Chrome
Sold
H 31.11 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
Pair of Renzo Frau Italian Leather Armchairs "Lyra" by Poltrona Frau
By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau
Located in Puglia, Puglia
The Poltrona Frau Lyra armchair is an iconic design from the historical collection of Poltrona Frau
Leather, Beech
Red Leather Armchair and Ottoman Vanity Fair by Poltrona Frau Italy
By Poltrona Frau, Renzo Frau
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Red leather armchair and ottoman vanity fair by Poltrona Frau Italy 1980s production. Some wear
Leather, Wood
Large Round Art Deco Dinning Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large round Art Deco dining table. The table top has a diameter of 155 cm and is crafted in Narra hardwood. Base in elm. From the Philippines, ca. 1900 Narra is the national tre...
Hardwood
Attributed to Istvan Szonyi
By Istvan Szonyi
Located in Houston, TX
Hungarian Artist (1894-1960) "Reclining Nude", circa 1920s Measures: 19.5" H x 23.5" W, overall size is 28" x 32.5" Oil on canvas, inscribed lower right "Somody baratomnak szere...
Canvas
Art Deco Lamp
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco lamp with led in the foot.
Brass
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s embodies classic mid-century design with refined, minimalist lines. Constructed entirely from brass, each sconce combines black-lacqu...
Brass, Iron
Jules Leleu Attributed Art Deco French Sideboard
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French Art Deco period sideboard attributed to Jules Leleu. Made of mahogany, it consists of four seperate pieces secured together with bolts. A central cabinet with a beveled fram...
Brass
Art Deco Chandelier
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Bronze Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish.
Bronze
Seguso 40" Chandelier Murano Glass & Chrome by Seguso, Italy circa 1960
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large multi layered chandelier with handblown textured Murano bubble glass tubes hanging from a chromed spider suspension. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot...
Chrome
$17,185
H 30.12 in W 39.97 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage 1928 Avant Garde Art Exhibition Poster Kandinsky Picasso Klee
By Heinrich Campendonk
Located in London, GB
Original vintage art exhibition poster: Colour / Farbe Ausstellung im Kaiser-Wilhelm-Museum held at the Kaiser Wilhelm Museum in Krefeld Germany from 1-31 May 1928 presenting work by...
Paper
Majestic Chandelier by Gino Vistosi, 1960
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Rome, IT
A chandelier of rare beauty and elegance. 136 Murano glass discs, disposed in ten rows, forming two overlapping pyramids. A pair is available.
Blown Glass
Pair of Jean Perzel Attributed 1940s Gilt Iron Wall Sconces
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Sharon, CT
A pair of very large (27.5 inches high-exclusive of globes) Gilded Cast Iron (21 lbs. each) Wall Sconces. Not signed or otherwise marked.
Iron
$10,723 / set
H 35.83 in W 31.11 in D 39.38 in
First Edition Poltrona Frau Metropolis Armchairs, Italy, 1950s
By Poltrona Frau, Guglielmo Ulrich, Gio Ponti, Melchiorre Bega
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare pair of first edition Metropolis armchairs by Poltrona Frau, Italy 1950s. Newly upholstered in a bespoke, premium, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Alpaca, Wood
Art Deco Chandelier with Hand Work Glasses
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish bronze and hand work glasses.
Brass, Bronze
Oval Art Deco Chandelier
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish.
Bronze
Vittorio Valabrega Side or Desk Chair in Lacquered Wood
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Valabrega, side chair / desk chair, lacquered wood, 1930s, Italy This elegant chair from the 1930s, designed by Vittorio Valabrega, reflects the refined lines and bold char...
Wood
$37,253 / set
H 30.71 in W 18.5 in D 22.05 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Walnut Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 4
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian manufacturer Maxalto in 1976. They feature a clear walnut briar structure and a black ...
Brass
Art Deco Chandelier
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish and sandblasted glasses.
Brass
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.