For 140 years, W. & J. Sloane was the furniture manufacturer of choice for the American elite. The company’s clientele included John D. Rockefeller and the White House. Vintage W. & J. Sloane lounge chairs, sofas and club chairs luxuriously combine the best of mid-century modern with the opulence of Louis XV style.
Scottish immigrant William Sloane founded the company in New York in 1843. Sloane was from the town of Kilmarnock, which was famous for its fine furniture and carpets. His younger brother, John, joined the company in 1852 and the name was changed to W. & J. Sloane to represent both siblings. Sloane’s son, Douglas, joined soon after.
W. & J. Sloane rose to prominence by importing beautiful Persian carpets to the United States. It was the first company to do so. This garnered the attention of wealthy New York families, including the Whitneys and Vanderbilts. In the late 1800s, W. & J. Sloane began producing its own furniture. It added an antiques department and opened a decorating and upholstery department.
Over the first half of the 20th century, W. & J. Sloane continued to decorate for prominent families while also working on Hollywood movie sets and automobile interiors. The company established a branch in San Francisco and acquired the upscale California Furniture Company. During World War II, the company received contracts for the interior design of United States Navy Liberty ships.
Chef Julia Child worked at the company in 1935, and during the early 1950s, the firm employed Arthur Elrod, an immensely influential decorator who played an integral role in defining mid-century modernist interiors in Palm Springs. By the mid-1950s, ownership of the company was no longer in the hands of the Sloane family.
In 1983, W. & J. Sloane shuttered its downtown Washington store, which was followed by the closure of its flagship New York store in 1984.
On 1stDibs, find vintage W. & J. Sloane seating, case pieces and more.
Vintage Art Deco Vanity Stool by Company of Master Craftsmen W. & J. Sloane
By W. & J. Sloane, Company of Master Craftsmen
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Spectacular Art Deco Vanity Stool by Company of Master Craftsmen. Early 20th Century piece with classic deco detailing. Inlay streamline pe...
Wood
Custom Made Art Deco Inspired Velvet Dining Height Vanity Stools
By Michaël Verheyden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom made Art Deco inspired velvet stools. These cute little "button" stools were designed in the style of Art Deco stools, with brightly colored velvet fabric and blackened steel ...
Steel
Pair of Italian Walnut Art Deco Stools, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Art Deco walnut stools with robust angular legs, wide banded apron and square tops. Newly re-upholstered with Maharam cream colored textured cotton fabric. Italy, c...
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Art Deco Stools, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
This refined pair of Art Deco stools was produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s. The stools combine solid beech wood construction with round upholstered seats, resulting in a ba...
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Beech
Pair of Vintage Art Deco Style Green Moroccan Upholstered Stools
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of Art Deco Style jade green and gold Moroccan style stools. Pair of modern Contemporary round Moroccan Moorish style stool in lime green fabric upholstery in 1970s style. Art...
Fabric
Art Deco Pair Of Austrian Stools
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Elegant pair of veneered stools in fine walnut burl, crafted in Austria during the 1930s and attributable to the Art Deco style. With their clean and harmonious structure, they embod...
Faux Leather, Walnut
Pair of Italian Art Deco Mahogany Stools, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Milanese mahogany stools with elegant sabre legs and seats with delicate scroll carving. Of very high quality. Milan, Italy, circa 1930 Size: 18" side height x 16" seat h...
Mahogany
Pair of Fine French Art Deco X-Form Stools
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French 1940s X-form stool in cherry wood.
Wood
French Art-Deco Tripod Stool
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Fantastic wood stool from France. Made in the 1930s. Lovely classical look. Good vintage condition.
Walnut
Art Deco stool, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco stool, circa 1930.
Velvet, Beech
Art Deco Boat Stools, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Art Deco Boat Stools, wood and brass, Italy, 1930s, set of 2 These rare Art Deco stools, dating from the 1930s, feature a striking combination of sculptural elegance and nautical fu...
Brass
$28,000 / set
H 61 in W 24 in D 22 in
Art Deco Illuminated Vanity Together Mirror with Stool Paramount Theater Boston
Located in Westport, CT
Art Deco acid etched Illuminated Vanity with aluminum trim attached to Vanity with illuminated bottom column, original aluminum stool. From the women’s powder room Paramount Theater...
Aluminum
Art Deco Boat Stools, 1930s, Set of 3
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Art Deco Boat Stools, wood and brass, Italy, 1930s, set of 3 These rare Art Deco stools, dating from the 1930s, feature a striking combination of sculptural elegance and nautical fu...
Brass