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.
1920s Francis Jourdain Set of Four Dining or Side Chairs in Dark Wood and Rush
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Francis Jourdain, set of four dining or side chairs, stained beech, rush, France, 1920s Designed by the French painter and cabinetmaker Francis Jourdain (1876–1958), these elegant c...
Rush, Beech
Set of 10 French Art Deco Dining Chairs, Walnut & Velvet, 1930s
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Paris, this set of ten French Art Deco dining chairs dates to the 1930s and reflects the refined, architectural direction of the later Deco period. The design is defined b...
Velvet, Walnut
Set of 8 Fine French 1930s Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of eight fine French Art Deco mahogany dinning chairs with wood backs. A matching table is available (not included in price), please see last picture.
Mahogany
Antique Set 8 Art Deco Burr Walnut Cloud Back Chairs Epstein 20th Century
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in London, GB
A superb set of eight antique Art Deco burr walnut and coromandel dining chairs attributed to the world renowned cabinet makers Harry & Lou Epstein, Circa 1920 in date. The set ...
Leather, Macassar, Walnut
1920s Francis Jourdain Pair of Dining or Side Chairs in Stained Wood and Rush
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Francis Jourdain, pair of dining or side chairs, stained beech, rush, France, 1920s Designed by the French painter and cabinetmaker Francis Jourdain (1876–1958), these elegant chair...
Beech, Rush
Set of Six French Art Deco Dining Chairs, Oak & Chenille, 1930s
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of six late 1930s French Art Deco dining chairs, sourced in Provence, defined by clean, architectural lines and a balanced, restrained form. Crafted from solid oak, the...
Chenille, Oak
Set of 4 Art Deco Wooden Dining Chairs with Dark Green Leather Seats, 1930's
Located in Beirut, LB
An elegant and timeless set of four French Art Deco dining chairs dating from the 1930s. Demonstrating the transition from early, highly ornamental Deco to the clean, architectural l...
Leather, Wood
$13,800 / set
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Set of Six Chairs in Oak and Pierre Frey Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega, set of dining chairs, oak, Pierre Frey emerald green velvet fabric, Italy, 1930s Designed by Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega in th...
Oak
Eden Chair in Black Pen Shell and Upholstered in Calf-Hair by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Eden chair...
Shagreen Stingray
Gilbert Rohde Set of 4 Chrome Art Deco Dining Chairs in Soft New Chestnut Fabric
By Troy Sunshade Company, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Hailing from the 1930s is this timelessly sleek Art Deco set of 4 chrome Gilbert Rohde Model Z dining chairs freshly redone in new softly textured chestnut fabric. Gilbert Rohde piec...
Steel, Chrome
Shagreen Bar Stool with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. Inspired by the original Dandy Bench...
Brass
$6,405 / item
Sylvie Chair in Mink Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Sylvie chair...
Shagreen Stingray
Set of Six 1930s French Art Deco Mustache Back Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of six 1930s French Art Deco dining chairs sourced from Provence, distinguished by their iconic mustache back - expressed through a subtly shaped scalloped crest that a...
Fabric, Cotton, Walnut
4 Thonet Chairs, Model Prague No. 811, First Half of the 20th Century
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Herentals, BE
The chairs were designed by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet around 1920 and executed by FMG - Fabryka Mebli Gietych - in Poland in the first half of the 20th century. They have been reupho...
Fabric, Bentwood
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four modern Regency or Art Deco style dining chairs By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1990s Dark mahogany frames, with upholstered seats and ba...
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Bronzed Velvet Elite Dining Chair, Italy
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison bronzed velvet elite dining chair, Italy Rich and powerful, The Elite Dining Chair is a timeless classic able to distinguish itself through ex...
Leather, Velvet
1930s French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs in Laurel Green Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
A beautifully restored set of six French Art Deco dining chairs dating to the late 1930s, sourced in France. Crafted in oak, each chair shows a clean, linear silhouette with subtly r...
Velvet, Oak
$989 / item
Dining Chairs By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chairs designed in the 1930s by Jindrich Halabala for UP-Zavody in Brno, with a walnut backrest. Chairs are fully restored with a new upholstery. Another fabric on request pos...
Beech, Walnut, Spruce
Set of 8 Art Deco Dining Room Chairs in Oak and Leather, 1940s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1940 / dining chairs / oak, leather / Art Deco Belgian Art Deco dining room chairs made of solid oak and leather. Beautiful designed dining room chairs representing the A...
Leather, Oak
$1,480 / item
Walnut Dining Chairs By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chairs designed by Jindrich Halabala with a walnut backrest.
Beech, Walnut, Spruce
Shagreen Bar Stool with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Art Deco Green Velvet Dining Room Chairs by H. Pander & Zonen Netherlands, 1930s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Art Deco green velvet dining room chairs by H. Pander & Zonen Netherlands, 1930s.
Velvet, Wood
Swedish Grace Dining Chairs in Birch & Velvet 1920s
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful set of 4 dining chairs from the 1920s in the style of Axel Einar Hjort.
Velvet, Birch
$2,080Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Six French Art Deco High Back Dining Chairs Possibly Gaston Poisson
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of 6 French Art Deco high back dining chairs, attributed to Gaston Poisson. This set is in good original condition, usable as...
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Eight French Art Deco Style Macassar Ebony Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A dramatic set of eight 20th century French Art Deco style dining chairs featuring an exotic Macassar ebony veneered and lacquered finish. The large set consists of eight armchairs. ...
Ebony, Macassar, Fabric
Sylvie Chair in Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Shagreen Stingray
Six 1930s French Art Deco Mustache Back Oak Dining Chairs in Golden Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
A lovely set of six 1930s French Art Deco dining chairs sourced in Provence, France. Each chair features the iconic for the style sculpted moustache-back design veneered in beautiful...
Velvet, Oak, Walnut
Baker Furniture Regency Sycamore Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Vanderbyl
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six modern Regency or Art Deco style dining chairs By Michael Vanderbyl for Baker Furniture, "Archetype" Collection USA, Circa Late 20th Century Gorgeous syc...
Upholstery, Sycamore
Set of 6 Rene Prou wrought iron Dining Room Chairs
By René Prou
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 Rene Prou wrought iron high back chair . Heavy and sturdy.
Wrought Iron
$2,464 / set
Set 6 Art Deco Burr Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Dereham, GB
Set 6 Art Deco Burr Walnut Dining Chairs circa 1930s Curved Backs with Burr Walnut veneer on front & Backs, Original Grey Moquette Material on Sprung drop in seats, 4 splayed front &...
Walnut
Six of Art Deco Italian Walnut Dining Chairs, 1930s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Set of 6 Art Deco dining chairs. Beech frame, with walnut burl veneer on the front of the backrest, while the rear of the backrest is veneered in rosewood. The chairs have been resto...
Bouclé, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Maple Dining Chairs W/ Olive Green Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
A striking set of six French Art Deco dining chairs, dating to the 1930s and sourced in Provence, France. Each chair is hand-crafted in maple with clean architectural lines, featurin...
Velvet, Maple
$6,037 / set
Six Art Dèco Italian Walnut Dining Chairs, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful Art Deco dining chairs. The frame is in walnut, while the backs have been veneered in walnut burl, famous for its sumptuous and dramatic patterns. The chairs have been upho...
Bouclé, Walnut
$898 / item
Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco chairs designed in the 1930s by Jindrich Halabala with the catalog no. H214. There are 14-20 pcs. Available but not restored. The Pictures Shows the last ones which were a...
Beech, Plywood
1930s Vintage Thonet Cafe Chair Bentwood Stamped Austria
By Thonet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Vintage Thonet Project Cafe Dining Chair Stamped AUSTRIA. Construction: Bentwood Plywood Dimensions: 33.5 tall x 18 w x 20.25 d Seat 17.5 Original fair vintage condition unrestored. Plywood seat replaced the original cane...
Bentwood, Plywood
Set of Four Classic Pre-Thonet Bentwood Cafe Chairs by Mundus and J. & J. Kohn
By J & J Kohn & Mundus, Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 1900's, classic Thonet style bentwood cafe chairs by Mundus and J. & J. Kohn. Mundus was a furniture manufacturing company that operated in various locations across the Aus...
Bentwood
Chairs Used On-Set in the Marilyn Monroe 1952 Movie "Bus Stop"
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 4 red painted oak Western side chairs used in the 1952 film "Bus Stop" starring "Marilyn Monroe". These chairs be easily seen throughout the film. Please see the last 2 pictur...
Oak
Baker Furniture Regency Sycamore Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Vanderbyl
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four modern Regency or Art Deco style dining chairs By Michael Vanderbyl for Baker Furniture, "Archetype" Collection USA, Circa Late 20th Century Gorgeous sy...
Upholstery, Sycamore
$6,405 / item
Sylvie Chair in Black Pen Shell by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Sylvie chair...
Brass
French Art Deco Set of Eight Black Lacquered Dining Chairs, 1920s
Located in CA, CA
Elegant Art Deco set of 8 black lacquered chairs by SALT (Société Anonyme Lyonnaise de Tapisserie) was a furniture maker in Lyon, France, the town that gave us Jean Dunand amongst o...
Lacquer
1930s French Art Deco Walnut Dining Chairs In Beige Stripe - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant restored set of six 1930s French Art Deco dining chairs, sourced from Provence. Expertly handcrafted from solid walnut, the chairs feature square backs with rounded corner...
Fabric, Cotton, Walnut
Walnut Art Deco Upholstered Dining Chairs (Sets of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with a walnut finish, these chairs embody timeless luxury. The refined wooden frame highlights its sculptural presence, while the Marshmallow performance fabric offers both c...
Wood
Set of 12 Vintage French Art Deco Dining Chairs, Polished Walnut
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage set of twelve French Art Deco dining room chairs made of hand crafted polished Walnut, in good condition. The Parisian side chairs have a slightly curved backrest, standing...
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
6 French Art Deco Mustache Back Dining Chairs Attributed to Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 39.75 inches High x 17.75 inches wide x 21.25 inches deep. Seat height 19.5 inches A refined and architecturally composed set of six French Art Deco dining chairs attri...
Walnut, Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four French Art Deco Walnut Dining Chairs, Vintage Style, 1960
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 4 French Art Deco style Walnut Dining Chairs. Wood in very good condition. We always recommend reupholstery of Vintage furniture.
Wood
$2,560
La Loire Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Chair from BoBo Atelier. Custom Wood Finishing and Upholstery Work included in the price of each chair. Customer provides fabric (COM)
Mohair, Wood
$12,000 / set
Set of 6 Fine French 1950s Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French Mid-Century solid walnut side chairs with a lattice back, in the manner of Jacques Adnet.
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Czech Set of Eight Black Art Deco Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very rare set of eight ebonized Halabala Art Deco chairs hand polished with shellac, Model H 214, in good condition. The black dining chairs ...
Leather, Suede, Wood, Ebony
$48,000 / set
12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Year: 1920 Country: French Wood and leather Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated dining table. You want to live in the golden years, this is the dining ta...
Leather, Wood
Sylvie Chair in Coal Black Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Sylvie chair...
Shagreen Stingray
$35,000 / set
Set of 8 Fine French 1930s Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of eight fine French Art Deco solid cherry wood bridge armchairs with bronze sabots. Price is for a set of 8 chairs only (not 12 as mentioned in "Sold As")
Bronze
Set of 6 Fine French 1930s Dining Chairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu (1883 - 1961)- A set of six fine French Art Deco palisander dining chairs. Bibliography: Françoise Siriex, "Leleu Décorateurs Ensembliers", Éditions Monelle Hayot, Paris...
Palisander
Jean Michel Frank Design Pair of Limed Oak and Caned Chairs Art Deco Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of limed oak caned and leather upholstered armchairs, originally designed by Jean Michel Frank, circa 1930s. These examples are from a 1990s production by the company Mattalia...
Leather, Cane, Oak
1980's Set of 4 Hollywood Regency Art Deco Lucite & Velvet Dining Arm Chairs
By Hill Manufacturing, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1980's Art Deco dining armchairs for sale. These were manufactured by Hill Manufacturing, and are made of thick solid lucite. They have a grotto shell back, and are really so...
Velvet, Lucite
$1,755Sale Price / set|20% Off
Four Art Deco Modernist High Back Chairs with Leather Upholstery, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant set of four Art Deco Modernist high back dining room chairs. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frame with solid macassar ebony elements. Re-upholst...
Leather, Macassar, Oak
$4,972 / set
Art Deco 8 Chairs J. Halabala .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco 8 chairs by J. Halabala from 1940 we present the chairs by J. Halabala from 1940s a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the ...
Mahogany
Elegant Art Déco Macassar Wood Chair Hand Crafted in the Style of J. E. Ruhlmann
Located in Salzburg, AT
Elegant Art Deco chair in the style of Jacques Emil Ruhlmann. Partly solid macassar wood, partly veneered. The surface is lacquered in high gloss. In the small volute at the end of t...
Metal, Nickel
Set of 8 Swedish Grace Style Dining Chairs by Sundströms Snickeri, 1930s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A striking set of eight Swedish Grace dining chairs by Sundströms Snickeri, showcasing the refined craftsmanship and restrained elegance that define the Swedish Grace period. The ch...
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Set of Eight Dining Chairs, Green Leather & Walnut, 1920s
Located in Lisbon, PT
This set of eight of Art Deco chairs: two armchair and six chairs from the 1920s features green upholstery and solid wood frames. With their clean lines and brass nailhead trim, the...
Leather, Walnut
Modern Dining Chairs with Tapered Stained Wood Legs and Beige Dot Velvet
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
A modern dining chair that balances organic curves with clean, tailored framing. Softly contoured seat and back cushions are paired with a solid maple frame, finished with contrast w...
Velvet, Wood, Maple, Upholstery