1930s Art Deco Tabouret, Czechoslovak
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with some signs of use
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Stools
Fabric, Wood
1930s Art Deco Tabouret, Czechoslovak
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with some signs of use
Fabric, Wood
1940s Art Deco Tabouret, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret , Czechoslovakia, , 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia. - Made of wood, fabric. - Good condition - Cleaned.
Fabric, Wood
Design Art Deco Tabouret, Footstool, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of fabric, wood Fabric have signs of age and using Original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- has signs of use, - In good original condition, - made of fabric and wood,
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
has signs of use good original condition
Fabric, Wood
Pink Art Deco Stool / Tabouret / Pouf / Ottoman, Vienna, Austria, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Art Deco tabouret stool or footstool from the 1930s, handcrafted in Vienna, Austria, in
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Yellow Fabric Beech Pouf Stool Tabouret Austria 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pouf or stool or tabouret from beech and upholstery new covered with sunny yellow
Fabric, Beech
$1,200
H 16 in Dm 18 in
Art Deco Floral Tapestry Stool, Tabouret, Pouf, Ottoman, Vienna, Austria, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Art Deco tabouret, vanity stool, or footstool from the 1930s, handcrafted in Vienna
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret by Jindrich Halabala for Up Zavody, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia. - Made of wood, fabric. - Good condition.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret by Jindrich Halabala for Up Zavody, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia. - Made of wood, fabric. - Good condition, sturdy and stabile. - Cleaned.
Fabric, Wood
$443
H 16.93 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
1930s Czechoslovak Art Deco Ottoman / Tabouret with Springs Seat, New Upholstery
Located in Praha, CZ
Czechoslovak Art Deco upholstered ottoman from the 1930s featuring a springs-cushioned core, tufted
Fabric, Wood
$3,358
H 15.36 in Dm 18.51 in
Art Deco Vintage Red Lavender Blossom Pouf Stool Tabouret, Austria, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage stool ottoman pouf from red coral fabric and lavender cords designed and
Fabric, Beech
$3,358
H 14.97 in Dm 15.56 in
Art Deco Vintage Beech Pouf Stool Tabouret Josef Frank Fabric 1930s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pouf or stool or ottoman with three beech wood feet designed and manufactured
Beech
$3,358
H 15.75 in Dm 19.3 in
Art Deco Vintage Starry like Pouf Stool Tabouret Beech Blue Velvet 1930s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage starry like or flower like upholstered pouf or stool with ocean blue velvet
Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Pair of Pierre Chareau (attrib) Sycamore Tabourets
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Sycamore taburets, 1920s, attributed to Pierre Chareau.
Sycamore, Hardwood, Wood
$2,400
H 16.5 in Dm 18 in
Friedrich Otto Schmidt Art Deco Stool, Pouf, Original Condition, Vienna, 1920s
By Friedrich Otto Schmidt
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Art Deco tabouret or stool / footstool, dating from around 1925. Manufactured by
Fabric, Wood
$1,690
H 16 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Up to 3 Art Deco Jindrich Halabala Stool, Leaf Pattern, Pouf, Ottoman, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Actually 3 poufs available! Up to three beautiful Art Deco tabouret or stools / foot stools from
Fabric, Wood
$1,690 / item
H 16 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Up to 3 Art Deco Jindrich Halabala Stool, Leaf Pattern, Pouf, Ottoman, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Actually 3 poufs available! Up to three beautiful Art Deco tabouret or stools / foot stools from
Fabric, Wood
$911
H 16.15 in W 22.45 in D 18.9 in
Modernist Tubular Stool, Orange Leather, Chrome-Plated Steel, Slezák, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Modernist Bauhaus - Art Deco chrome tabouret. Completely restored, new upholstery and leather.
Chrome
$911
H 16.54 in W 22.45 in D 18.9 in
Modernist Tubular Stool, Ivory Leather, Chrome-Plated Steel, Slezák, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Modernist Bauhaus - Art Deco chrome tabouret. Completely restored, new upholstery and leather
Chrome
1920's Art Deco Tabouret
Located in Brno, CZ
An original Art Deco tabouret produced around 1920’s. You can see classical inspiration from
Wood
Art Deco Bronze Nude Sculpture/ Tabouret
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Art Deco bronze nude sculpture/ tabouret. This is a beautiful sculpture. It's been made into a
Tabouret by František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok, 1960s
By Frantisek Jirak, Tatra
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This elegant footstool was designed by František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok Pravenec in the 1960s. It’s a fine example of Czechoslovak mid-century modern design, marked by clean lines a...
Wood
Art Deco Jindrich Halabala Pouffe Stool Tabouret
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco pouffe or tabouret by Jindrich Halabala, Czechoslovakia. Completely reupholstered with
Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of wood, fabric Original upholstery has some Signs use Original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Deco tabouret with floral motif made in Czechoslovakia in 1930s Made of wood, fabric. Condition
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret, Footstool, 1930´s
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Deco Tabouret, footstool, 1930´s Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Fabric and Wood Beautiful
Fabric, Wood
1940s Art Deco Restored Tabouret , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered
Fabric
1940s Art Deco Restored Tabouret , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered
Fabric
Art Deco Tabouret by Jindrich Halabala, Czechoslovakia 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
This original Art Deco tabouret, designed by renowned Czechoslovakian designer Jindrich Halabala
Fabric, Wood
1940s Art Deco Tabouret, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use
Fabric, Wood
1960s Art Deco Tabouret, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - The wooden parts have been refurbished.
Fabric, Wood
1940s Jindrich Halabala Art Deco Tabouret, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered.
Fabric, Wood
1930s Art Deco Armchair with Tabouret, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Mahogany frame in good condition - Sturdy and stable-Corduroy fabric in good condition with minor signs of use - height of seat 42 cm - taburet: H 46, W 52, D 52 cm
Fabric, Mahogany
1930s Art Deco Tabouret or Stool, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret by UP Zavody, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made by UP zavody in Czechoslovakia in 1930s - Made of wood, fabric - Original condition, sturdy and stabile. - Cleaned.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Coiffeuse with Tabouret by Jean Pascaud
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Bochum, NRW
Exquisite, unique coifeuse with round mirror and barrel back tabouret, palisander veneer, interior
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Art deco Footstool, Tabouret, or pouf, 1940's.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Fabrik,Wood Good Original Condition
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret by Jindrich Halabala, 1940's
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of fabric, wood New upholstery, restored wood Good condition.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition. - Iconic model - Stool, footstool.
Fabric
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - New upholstery.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood and fabric - New upholstery - Good condition.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
has signs of use good original condition
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Newly upholstered in the recent past.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - Original upholstery has some signs use - Original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - Original upholstery has some signs use - Original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Traces of use.
Fabric, Wood
1940s Jindrich Halabala Art Deco Tabouret in Bouclé, Czechoslovakia
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered.
Textile, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret by Jindrich Halabala for Up Zavody, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - Good original fabric
Fabric
Art Deco Tabouret by Jindrich Halabala for Up Zavody, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - Good original upholstery.
Fabric
Large Art Deco Tabouret in Wood and Velvet, the Netherlands 1930s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Large Art Deco Tabouret in Wood and Velvet, the Netherlands 1930s. Beautiful sculptural appearance
Velvet, Walnut
Art Deco Tabouret by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Praha, CZ
- iconic type - original fabric - confortable
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - Original upholstery has some signs use - Original condition, sturdy and stabile.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 15.75 in Dm 14.97 in L 15.75 in
Art Deco Tabouret or Stool Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Iconic model - Marked by paper label - Stool, footstool.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 16.15 in Dm 16.15 in L 16.15 in
Art Deco Tabouret or Stool Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Praha, CZ
- Iconic model - Stool, footstool.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - Original upholstery has some sun fading - Original condition, sturdy and stabile.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Tabouret by Jindrich Halabala for UP Zavody, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Iconic type original fabric confortable.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 17.33 in Dm 15.75 in
Art Deco Tabouret / Pouff, by Jindrich Halabala, Czech Republic, circa 1930
By Eley Kishimoto, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful original Art Deco Tabouret / Stool / Pouff by Jindrich Halabala with very exclusive, new
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 16.54 in W 20.08 in D 14.57 in
Pair of Art Deco Stools / Tabourets, Black Lacquer, France, circa 1940
Located in Regensburg, DE
1 pair of beautiful Art Deco stools / Tabourets from Paris, circa 1940 Wood lacquered with new
Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 25.2 in W 29.14 in L 25.2 in
Art Deco Tabouret / Stool in Lyra Shape, Walnut, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful, original, very rare and elegant Art Deco Stool / Tabouret / Pouff from France, circa
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 18.5 in W 23 in D 20 in
Art Deco Rococo Tabourets Foot Stools Italian Signed Mascheroni Gold Gilt, Pair
By Mascheroni Furniture Co.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent pair of Art Deco, Italian, gold gilt tabourets or foot
Upholstery
Art Deco Pouf, Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Deco Tabouret designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s. Original condition.
Fabric, Wood
1930s Art Deco Jindirch Halabala Pink Velvet Pouf Stool Ottoman Tabouret
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Art Deco stool or pouf from the 1930s, designed by Jindrich Halabala in former
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
1930s Art Deco Jindirch Halabala Pink Velvet Pouf Stool Ottoman Tabouret
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Art Deco stool or pouf from the 1930s, designed by Jindrich Halabala in former
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 18.12 in W 25.6 in D 16.15 in
Art Deco Tabouret or Stool, Lyre Shape, Oak Veneered, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Art Deco Tabouret or stool, lyre shape, oak veneered, France, circa 1930 Fantastic Art Deco
Fabric, Velvet, Oak
Sold
H 20.48 in W 26.97 in D 14.18 in
Art Deco Tabouret or Stool in Lyre Shape, Walnut Veneer, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Art Deco Tabouret or stool in lyre shape, walnut veneer, France, circa 1930 Extraordinary
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 17.72 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Dutch Art Deco Stool or Tabouret, design by Piet Kramer for Randoe, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A stylish Amsterdam School stool in solid oak with vintage leather upholstery. These stools were manufactured in the early 1920s for the luxury wallpaper and paint shops Rath & Doode...
Oak, Leather
Tabouret de décorateur
By Maison Jansen, Marcel Coard
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Charmant tabouret dans le gout de Marcel Coard ou des grandes maisons de décorations.
Faux Leather, Wood, Paint
Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier by Seguso, Circa 1950
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in Murano glass, 6 arms of light, new electrification.
Metal
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$280 / item
H 35.43 in W 21.25 in D 17.71 in
Garden Or Dinning Armchairs in Black Wrought Iron. Indoor & Outdoor. Price/Piece
Located in Miami, FL
Garden armchairs in black wrought iron Handmade. Dining armchairs PRICE PER ITEM.
Wrought Iron
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$14,950 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Wood
$2,758
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Carlo Nason Italian Mid-Century Murano Rainbow Glass Chandelier for Mazzega 70s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Carlo Nason Italian Mid-Century Murano Rainbow Glass Chandelier for Mazzega, 70s Magnificent, original true vintage chandelier (no reproduction or new production) designed from Carl...
Nickel
Sectional Sofa by Jorge Zalszupin for L'Atelier
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing nine-piece sectional sofa by Jorge Zalszupin for L'Atelier. Seven of the pieces are similar shaped, much like slipper chairs on their own and two are triangularly-shaped, ser...
Leather, Rosewood
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$5,205Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Mushroom Ottoman in Wool Ochre Dot
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a dotted wool blend fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned seat and sculptur...
Fabric, Wool, Acrylic, Polyester
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.