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Art Deco Chairs

ART DECO STYLE

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

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

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.

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Style: Art Deco
PAIR OF ART DECO STYLE WICKER CLUB ARMCHAIRS WiTH MULBERRY FLYING DUCKS CUSHIONS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of vintage Art Deco style wicker armchairs upholstered in Mulberry linen Flying Ducks fab...
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20th Century English Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker

Jacob Kjaer Rare Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Mahogany and Niger Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jabob Kjær for Jacob Kjær Møbelhaandværk, dining chairs, niger leather, cuban mahogany, brass rivets, Denmark, 1937. Stunning set of dining chairs by Jacob Kjær manufactured in 1937. The Danish designer Jacob Kjær created this particular model for the Paris World Fair in 1937. The strong, elegant form of the geometrical backrest with spindles, all executed in the finest Cuban mahogany is absolutely striking. Lightness is created through the slim proportions of the frame which is executed in mahogany. Together with the original cognac niger leather with admirable patina this set of dining chairs is visually striking. A nice decorative touch are the brass rivets on the side of each seating. Jacob Kjaer (1896-1957) started working as a furniture designer in 1915. From 1918-20 he studied at the Institute of Arts and Crafts Museum in Berlin, then worked in Paris and returned to Copenhagen in 1926. Here, he opened his own workshop. His highly skilled craftsmanship and designs got honored with the Hand Work Medal in 1954. These items are in good, used condition and show patina and signs of wear and use common for pieces this age. The mahogany type of this piece does not require an export license. Please note that we have a total of sixteen chairs...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Art Deco Black Lacquer Streamlined Armchair by Modernage Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and iconic Art Deco "D" chair was realized by the esteemed maker Modernage Co. in the United States, circa 1930. Resembling a stylized letter "D", it features streamline...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Fabric, Lacquer

Art Deco Period '1920s' French Bench Made of Rosewood
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Deco Period (1920s) French bench made of rosewood and unupholstered in a dark gray linen fabric.  
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20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Rosewood

Set of 6 French Art Deco Lime Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French 1930s cerused oak dining chairs.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Oak

Set of Eight Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Chairs with high rectangular backrest. Square section oak legs with a moulding. Upholstered in a fabric with geometric decoration.
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20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Art Deco Swedish Dining Chairs Set of 6 Marquetry Dark Honey, Early 20th Century
Located in LONDON, GB
Set of 6 antique Swedish flame golden birch Art Deco dining chairs with the distinctive inlaid seat backs with beautiful detailed marquetry figures of woman. The top grade flame ven...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chairs

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Birch

9 Chairs in the Thonet Style, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
9 chairs in the Thonet style, circa 1930 Traces of labels, slightly different patina.  
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

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Beech

1940 Charles Dudouyt Wicker and Oak Pair of Chair
Located in Brescia, IT
Wicker seat and oak frame. Excellent condiction Measures: H seat: 30 cm.
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Straw, Oak

Leleu Art Deco Decorative Chairs
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pair of French Art Deco chairs, covered in shark skin with ivory like accents. Measures: Width 25", total height 23", seat height 18", depth 12".
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

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Shagreen

U-Shaped Black and White Art Deco Style Club Chair with Black Piano Lacquer
Located in Ulm, DE
Beige Leather on Black Lacquered Wood. Typical French Art Deco Shape. Elegant and timeless design. High Quality! Handmade in Germany. Different upholstery, leather colors, ...
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2010s German Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Oxford Chair Fur Upholstery & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Oxford chair by R&Y Augousti is a sophisticated piece that provides comfort, whilst retaining its elegant and luxurious aesthetic. This piece is upholstered in a lustrous & soft cream calf-hair, with a bronze-patina brass frame. Available with cream shagreen inlay...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Set of Six Dining Chairs in Darkened Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, oak, metal, faux leather, France, 1940s This set of French dining chairs show a basic design, with strong propo...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Oak

Art Deco Chair Designed by Mart Stam, Type s10, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of chrome, wood - good, original condition.
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Chrome Chair by Rudolf Vichr Prag, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, - 1930s - Maker: Rudolf Vichr Prag(marked) - Wooden parts restored - Chrome cleaned - The chrome parts show signs of age.
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Chrome

Art Deco Vintage Walnut Armchair Cercle Josef Frank Walter Sobotka Vienna 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage armchair or lounge chair design attributed to Walter Sobotka ( in the cercle of Josef Frank ) for Wiener Werkbundsiedlung, circa 1930. This amazing Art Deco era arm...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs

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Walnut

French Art Deco Office Chair in Walnut Wood
Located in Houston, TX
French chair made out of walnut wood. It is re-polished and re-upholstered with dark brown leather. Condition is perfect. Restored. 22"W x 19"D x 33"H, seat height is 18" Franc...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Walnut

Amazing "Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco ", 1930 France in Leather and Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury 12 Art Deco chairs in leather and wood. Year 1930 Country: French Materials : wood and leather, chrome studs Finish: polyurethanic lacquer E...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Chairs by Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu- A pair of fine French 1940s mahogany chairs with intertwining curved wood backs Numbered: 21956 & 21957 For an illustration of a similar armchair, see Siriex, Francoise. The House of Leleu. New York: Hudson Hills...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Art Deco Chairs, Designed by Mart Stam, 1930´s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Tubular Chromed Steel and Plywood Plywood was Restored Chrome has old Patina Good Original Condition.
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Shagreen Dining Chair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the original Dandy bench by Kifu Paris (see images at end of slide), the Dandy II Chair is the ultimate luxury seating for a dining room or corner area. The seating area ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Wood Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1910s
Located in Praha, CZ
- In original condition - Fully functional - seat height-45cm.
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1910s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood

1980s Fasem Chrome and Black Rubber Dining Chairs, a Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
These 6 Minimalist Fasem dining chairs are comfortable and sturdy. The back and seat are molded black rubber, while the base and legs are chrome. Their design is noteworthy for the r...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of 20th Century Wood and Fabric Italian Art Deco Style Armchairs, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of Italian armchairs from the mid-20th century. Art Deco style furniture carved in beech wood covered on the seat and back with damask fa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 2 First Edition Alvar Aalto 402 Chairs for Finmar, 1930s
Located in amstelveen, NL
402 Chair, Alvar Aalto, Finmar, 1933 The 402 armchair was designed by Alvar Aalto in 1933. Aalto was a famous architect and one of the most influential...
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Birch

1 Art Deco Chair in the Style of Jean Michel Frank, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
one 1940s French Art Deco chairsin the style of André Arbus. one isavailable
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Art Deco Inspired Club Chair in Mahogany & Cut Velvet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Art Deco inspired chair is made from African mahogany wood and upholstered in a soft cut velvet. Tight back barrel shape makes for a cozy chair...
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2010s American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Mahogany

Art Deco Machine Age Black Lacquer Skyscraper Style Occasional or Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Machine Age Art Deco desk or occasional chair was realized in the United States, circa 1935. It features a channeled skyscraper style back; straight front legs and gen...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Lacquer

Revolving White Art Deco Style Tulip Shaped Club Chair with Macassar Panels
Located in Ulm, DE
Typical tulip shaped Art Deco style club chair on a round, revolving base. Excellent seating comfort with high quality upholstery. Handmade in Germany. Lacquered wood. Black...
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2010s German Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood, Macassar, Upholstery

Restored Bauhaus Chrome Chair by Rudolf Vichr Prag, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, - 1930s - Maker: Rudolf Vichr Prag(marked) --Wooden parts restored -Chrome cleaned -The chrome parts show signs of age.
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Chrome

21st Century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Polished Brass Joelle Dining Chair, Italy
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Polished Brass Joelle dining chair, Italy With its scenographic shapes and vintage references, the ...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Chair with Palmwood and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the original Dandy Bench by Kifu Paris (see images at end of slide), the Dandy II Chair is the ultimate luxury seating for a dining room or corner area. The seating area ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Giorgio Italian Art Deco Style Arm Chair Curly Sycamore High Gloss Finish
Located in New York, NY
Giorgio Collection Italian Art Deco style occasional arm chair Chair in curly sycamore veneer in high gloss polyester, finish in dark moka tone with polished chrome base, with seats...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Suede, Polyester, Sycamore

Chair with Wide Curved Backrest in Art Deco Style with Leather and Wood
Located in Ulm, DE
Elegant Art Deco chair with beautifully wide curved backrest. This is the most famous Art Deco chair shape. Very elaborate in production, offers excellent seating comfort. Hi...
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2010s German Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Comfortable Art Deco Style Shell Chair with Fabric Upholstery and Lacquered Wood
Located in Ulm, DE
Invite your visitors to take a seat in this comfortable armchair. This chair lends a special touch to your dining room: Even a fast food dinner will feel like a feast. High q...
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2010s German Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Shagreen Chair with Palmwood and Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the original Dandy bench by Kifu Paris (see images at end of slide), the Dandy II chair is the ultimate luxury seating for a dining room or cor...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Chair Thonet Nr. 511, Since 1904, Gustav Klimt
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Solid and compact. Cleaned and gentle re-polished with shellack finish. New upholstery. Pattern of fabric inspired by the work...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

René Joubert & Philippe Petit for DIM, Pair of Art Deco Chairs, France, 1925
Located in New York, NY
René Joubert & Philippe Petit for DIM for DIM (Décoration Intérieure & Moderne) A pair of side chairs with inverted U shaped backs (each with a sloping...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

De Coene, 3 Large Art Deco Chairs in Solid Mahogany and Velvet, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
De Coene, 3 large Art Deco chairs in solid mahogany and velvet, circa 1930 small chips on 1 chair.
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Velvet

Six Art Deco Chairs in Green Leather Original Condition
Located in Miami, FL
Original condition for these set of six chairs in green leather. the seat part are in bad condition, must be reupholstered. Backs of the chairs are in good condition from origine. ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Two Art Deco, Lounge Chairs, The Netherlands 1930's
By Pander
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Oak wooden "Amsterdamse School" lounge chairs with velvet beige upholstery in good condition. The wood has some nice carvings.
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1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Oak

Early Dutch Lounge Chair in Oak and Rope
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, oak, rope, the Netherlands, circa 1910 This early Dutch lounge chair is executed in oak and is designed by 't Binnenhuis and attributed to Jac van den Bosch. The chair is ...
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1910s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

‘Biltmore’ Wrought Iron Chair Marina McDonald Jazz Furniture Art Deco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Located in the prestigious Pacific design Center, Jazz Furnishings created some of the finest American Art Deco revival designs of the postmodern era. Catering to the design trade, M...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Art Deco Mahogany Wood and Geometric Green Velvet Chairs, 1920
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant, sinuous and unique in their kind, this Exotic group of chairs of orientalist current, have been brought back in luster of their old splendor. Contrast of the mahogany wood w...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Art Deco Pair of Chairs by Paul Fallot
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco beech and rosewood carved chairs with a deco floral pattern along the top and arms attribute to Paul Follot Made in France Circa: 1922.  
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Art Deco Style Club Chair with Loose Cushions
Located in Greenwich, CT
Art Deco inspired Club style chair features loose feather/down back and seat in feather/down wrapped foam. Shown in a Zinc jacquard velvet fabric with a unique burnt-out appearance a...
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2010s American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Jacquard, Velvet

Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed by Jan Kotera for the National association house in Prostejov. Slightly modified - reduced backrest height, as an adjustment to the salon chair). P...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Pouf J.Halabala
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco Pouf J.Halabala.  
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Saint Germain Armchair in Black Pen Shell & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Saint Germain is a sophisticated armchair in a stylish midcentury shape designed for a contemporary home. Perfect for a conversation. This piece is inlaid in black pen shell crea...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Eight Art Déco White Leather & Black Lacquered Chairs, circa 1920
Located in Dallas, TX
A truly stunning and rare set of tailored dining chairs were made in the 1930’s. Excellent joinery and craftsmanship, made from hardwood frames realized in lustrous black lacquer with premium genuine white leather seating...
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1920s European Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Art Deco Low Side Chairs in Mustard Velours Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side chairs, velours, wood, France, 1930s Elegant set of Art Deco chairs. The seating of the chairs is upholstered in a classy mustard velours,...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Durenne Foundries Garden Chairin the style of Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Sharon, CT
Garden chair in forged wrought iron by Durenne Foundries. This model from the late 19th century, taken over by Jean-Michel Frank. Bibliography: F. Baudet, 'JM Frank...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Art Deco Chairs after Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish Art Deco armchairs, in the style of Rohde. Solid wood frames with upholstered tied spring upholstered seats, and upholstered backs, fabric worn and will need to be re...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Set of six upholstered high back chairs covered in white vinyl, exhibiting traditional French design elements in a deep oak finish. Restored and polished.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Art Deco to Arts & Crafts Oak and Upholstered Club Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome oak period Art Deco club chair. In wonderful vintage condition, circa 1930s What a wonderfully comfortable club chair. And, just look at the oak geometric design of its f...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

6 Art Deco Chairs with Red Leather from France Around 1930
Located in Greven, DE
Original Art Deco furniture from a time full of life and elegance. We get all of our furniture unrestored so that we can be sure that it is really original. We then offer these as or...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Faux Leather, Beech

Thonet Pair of Chairs in Cherry and Burgundy Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Thonet, pair of chairs, cherry, fabric, Germany, 1930s This unique pair of chairs has a splendid construction that epitomizes a simplistic, natural and timeless aesthetics. The desi...
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

1940s Italian Armchairs Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of armchairs attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, the master of Italian classicism. These chairs are an exceptional example of Ulrich's architectural skill where line bec...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Chairs

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Wood

Art Deco chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include R & Y Augousti, barh.design, Jeroen Thys van den Audenaerde, and Thonet. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $220 and tops out at $72,000 while the average work can sell for $3,901.

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