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Art Deco Seating

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
1930s Art Deco Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - Upholstery in good condition with some signs of use - high of seat 47 cm
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair French Leather Club Chairs Restored in France New Sheep's Leather c1930's
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair French Leather Club Chairs Restored in France with New Leather. Now, normally this is where I would be telling you how our Old Pla...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

A Pair of Arm Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of modern armchairs. Newly upholstered in a premium, soft, pure Alpaca fabric with a feather cushion and solid oak feet. Also available in COM. Handmade in England....
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2010s British Art Deco Seating

Materials

Beech, Oak, Alpaca

Italian Art Deco Pair of Lounge Chairs in Burgundy Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, velvet upholstery, lacquered wood, Italy, 1940s.   This exquisite pair of lounge chairs of Italian origin undoubtedly breathes the late Art Deco Period of the ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Velvet, Wood

Art Deco Club Chairs, Austria 1930s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stunning curved scalloped burlwood and moire Art Deco chairs. Austria 1930s.
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Silk, Burl

Pair Of Ply And Steel Health Chairs By Herman Sperlich For Ironite
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Art Deco, Industrial "health chairs" by Herman Sperlich for Ironite feature bent steel frames with plywood seats and backs. Made as a work chair for the Ironrite Ironer Co. i...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Art Deco Oak Lounge Chairs Attributed to Frits Schlegel for Fritz Hansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your space with this rare and exquisite pair of Art Deco open-arm lounge chairs, attributed to the iconic designer Frits Schlegel for Fritz Hansen and produced in Denmark dur...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Seating

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Oak

Set of 6 English Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Presenting a magnificent English art deco set of six dining chairs, custom handcrafted in Peru, featuring flame mahogany veneer in a high gloss finish. The chairs are upholstered in ...
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Early 2000s Peruvian Art Deco Seating

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Textile, Hardwood

Pair of French Art Deco Bergere Chairs in the Style of Paul Follot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Pair of French Bergere Chairs in Style of Paul Follot. The pair have a beautiful scalloped back, a hand carved graceful curved arm that follows though to a tapered Let. ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Seating

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Silk, Upholstery, Walnut

Rare Important Art Deco Lounge Chair by Kem Weber for Lloyd
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Important Design Art Deco Lounge Chair by Kem Weber for Lloyd. All original in as found condition. Original Red Upholstery.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Seating

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Chrome

Pair of Ebonised Chairs by Maison Jansen, circa 1940
Located in London, GB
A pair of Maison Jansen chairs, circa 1940. Finished in ebonised black with beautiful curved arms and back, resting on typically Jansen neoclassical legs with a circular brass disc ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Wood

Unique Art Deco armchairs, France, 1930s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique Art Deco armchairs custom made in France in 1930s. Construction made of walnut wood. Renovated and repholstered in our workshop with high quality geometric material. Very good...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Walnut

Art Deco Velvet Upholstered Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
An alluring accent with tactile appeal, this bedroom bench makes a striking impression in a metallic, Belgian cut velvet. Its classic oval shape is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Seating

Materials

Metal

DECORATIVE LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL GLASS EYES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this small absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool Please ...
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1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

American Art Deco Wicker 6-Piece Living Room Set
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 American Art Deco wicker salon / living room set painted green & yellow with an arch form back & open weave trim (sofa, 2 armchairs, rocker, recamier, coffee table)
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20th Century American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker

English Art Deco Cloud Sofa by Harry & Lou Epstein Upholstered in Green Leather
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco 'Cloud' Sofa by Harry & Lou Epstein. Three seater cloud back sofa with burr walnut show wood banding that runs throughout. Re-upholstered in olive green leather. Design...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

COMFORTABLE PAiR OF FRENCH NEOCLASSICAL STYLE LEATHER & BRASS RECLINER ARMCHAIRS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very well made pair of super comfortable leather recliner armchair with oversized brass mounts Please ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass

Lounge Chair H-269 by Jindřich Halabala, Czech Republic 1930s
Located in Greding, DE
Single H-269 armchair by Czech designer Jindřich Halabala. The dark stained armrests run in an elegant c-shaped sweep around the side of the seat cushion and become the supporting fr...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Satin, Bentwood

Exclusive Art Deco Style Lounge Chair With Footstool By Schuitema, Model Horta.
Located in Schagen, NL
Absolute Comfort, is what you will find when taking place in this stunning lounge chair with footstool manufactured by Schuitema an Zonen, The Netherlands. The chair aswell as the fo...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Seating

Materials

Oak

Swedish Art Deco Armchair, 1940s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Swedish Art Deco Armchair, 1940s. Elegant Scandinavian Art Deco armchair in stained and lacquered beech with curved backrest. Seat is newly upholstered with golden velvet fabric. Ma...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Vintage Custom Geoffrey Bradfield Deco Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A spectacular pair of vintage Deco lounge chairs. Custom built by the iconic Geoffrey Bradfield and installed in an exceptional Palm Beach es...
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Early 2000s American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Wood

A 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank for Thonet 1920s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank chair A 811 for Thonet 1920s
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Bentwood

LIBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER RHINOCEROS RHiNO FOOTSTOOL STOOL GLASS EYES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this small absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed stool Please note ...
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1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Art Deco Beech Wood Armchairs, 1930's, Newly Upholstered
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two art deco armchairs. The wooden parts have been carefully restored. The armchairs are newly upholstered in velvet fabric. The cushions can be easily interchanged so you can...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Art Deco 3 pc Suite Split Reed Rattan Sofa with a Pair of Lounge Chairs C1935
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 3 pc suite of split reed rattan consisting of a 3 seat sofa 70w x 34.5d x 32h x 16.5sh, and a pair of lounge chairs 33.5w x 36d x 32h x16.5sh. Fantastic style with a cup an...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Reed, Paint

SERENE LOOK LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL GLASS EYES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this small absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed stool Please note t...
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1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

LUXURY LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL GLASS EYES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this small absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool Please ...
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1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chairs by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chairs by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s set of eight chairs with rectangular seat with wooden structur...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass

COLLECTABLE LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL GLASS EYES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool Please note t...
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1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

English Art Deco Benches / Loveseats- Set of 2
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Presenting a magnificent English art deco pair of benches/loveseats, custom handcrafted, featuring flame mahogany veneer in a high gloss finish. The benches are upholstered in a subt...
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Early 2000s American Art Deco Seating

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Textile, Hardwood

Paul Frankl Art Deco Speed Sectional Sofa, circa 1940
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Art Deco speed sectional sofa designed by Paul Frankl. The sofa is broken down into two sections that come together to make a very large love s...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wood

Fully Restored Hand Dyed Whiskey Brown Leather Two Seater Sofa '1/2'
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to present this Gorgeous Art Deco Style fully restored whiskey brown hand-dyed leather sofa. Condition the sofa has been fully restored, it has been washed back and...
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20th Century British Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Hand carved swans necks bench, France, 1940s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Graceful French bench from the 1940s with hand-carved swan necks, made in ivory lacquered wood. The cushion seat is newly upholstered in a graphic fabric by Dedar Milano. It would ...
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1940s European Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Lacquer

1940s Art Deco Restored Tabouret , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered
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1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric

Early 20th Century English Brown Patinated Leather Pig Footstool
Located in Dallas, TX
Rest your feet on this cheerful and unique antique footstool. Crafted in England circa 1920, and shaped as a pig, the freestanding hog stands on his four legs and is recovered with the original patinated brown leather; the stool is complete with ears and tail. The animal footrest...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Walnut, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and walnut lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1930s. Seat height 16”
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Art Deco Vintage Lounge Chairs Red Upholstery Pair Duo Jan Vanek 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage lounge chairs pair duo with red upholstery designed by Jan Vanek (1891 - 1962, Czech Rep.) and produced by UP Závody. An am...
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

1930s Central European Reclining Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
The unique design of this armchair gives it an intriguing and delightful personality. Made in Central Europe in the 1930s, the low-set seat hovers mere inches from the floor, the siz...
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20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating

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Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood

French Style Velvet Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of lovely deco style arm chairs in grey velvet. Long sloping back with scrolled arms and nail head trim around the base. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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20th Century Art Deco Seating

Materials

Velvet

SUPER RARE GREEN EYED LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool ...
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1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

LOVELY LIBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL WiTH GLASS EYES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool Please note t...
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1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

1940s Art Deco Restored Tabouret , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered
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1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric

Art Deco Style Pewter Dining Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Two Dining armchairs with a hand-brushed pewter finish, with an upholstered back, outside back and seat on square tapered legs. Dimensions: 23" W x 26.5" D x 36" H Seat - 19.5" H A...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wood

Two Art Deco chairs, Poland, 1950s. After renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
A pair of Art Deco chairs from the mid-20th century, Poland. The furniture is in very good condition, professionally renovated, the seats are covered with new fabric. Dimensions: h...
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1950s Polish Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco French Arm Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Comfortable desk chair is from Art deco period France. Newly re-upholstered in dark grey fabric and re-polished. Chair has leather piping on the edges of the chair. Two front legs ti...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
has signs of use good original condition  
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1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Danish Cabinetmaker 'Banana' Sofa Slagelse Møbelværk Attributed, Denmark, 1940s
Located in London, GB
Crafted in the 1940s by Danish cabinetmakers, the banana sofa is not only a staple of that era but also finds itself emulated in later trends. The sofa’s alluring organic curves form...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Sheepskin, Wood

FINE HAPPY GLASS EYED LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool Please note ...
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1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Ralph Lauren, Pair Of Large Chrome Armchairs, XXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of large chrome armchairs, with rounded tubes, in the art deco style; model by the designer Ralph Lauren Original fabrics (traces of use, stains, tears) Good general condition...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Chrome

HUGE 1.07 METERS TALL LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT BENCH STOOL
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed extra large...
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

ROMEO REGA - Juego de seis sillas
Located in MADRID, ES
Romeo Rega - Juego de seis sillas 1960. Italia. Conjunto de seis sillas italianas diseñadas en los años 60. El conjunto está fabricado con una estructura de metal y el asiento y el ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Seating

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Metal, Chrome

Two “T 1927” model stools, by Pierre Chareau, Ed. Ecart International, France
Located in Paris, FR
Two end of 20th century stools, model « T 1927 », by Pierre Chareau edited by Ecart International; stamped under seating. Base in gray painted steel, rosewood v...
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1990s French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Steel

Radiant Pair of Art Deco Revival Club Chairs in Magnificent French Cane
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite restored pair of rattan Art Deco Revival club chairs, circa 1980. Fabulous rattan frame construction completely veneered in heavy French Cane. Design, quality and crafts...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Cane, Rattan

LOVELY HAPPY GLASS EYED LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool Please note t...
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1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

1920's French Art Deco Goosehead Dining Chairs - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of antique French Art Deco style dining side chairs, unbranded. Solid hardwood with a golden honey tone finish, rounded crestrail blending into curved stile ending with gooseh...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

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Fabric, Hardwood

Rupert Bevan Lafon Barstool (in Customer's Own choice of Material/Leather)
Located in London, GB
The Lafon barstool reworks the original design for the bar setting. Crafted with a patinated brass finish pedestal and backsplat, and generous upholstered ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass

Rare "Kleinhans" Chair, circa 1939 Charles Eames/Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic "Kleinhans" armchair, designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen, early chair, collaboration of two modern masters, designed for the Mary Seaton room at Kleinhans music hall...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Birch, Fabric, Plywood

Functionalist bentwood lounge chair by Thonet Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Functionalist bentwood lounge chair by Thonet Mundus in very good original condition.
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Art Deco seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Jindrich Halabala, R & Y Augousti, Casa Botelho, and UP Závody. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $129 and tops out at $165,000 while the average work can sell for $4,595.

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