Art Deco Armchairs
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
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
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.
Style: Art Deco
Color: Brown
1940s Armchairs Attributed to Jacques Quinet
Located in London, GB
Dating from the 1940s this is a stunning pair of armchairs attributed to Jacques Quinet. Fully upholstered with sumptuous curved arms and sabre back legs.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Charles Dudouyt Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Rush Seat
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, pair of lounge chairs, poplar, ash, beech, rush, France, 1940s.
Decorative lounge chairs designed by Charles Dudouyt. The frame has multiple carved details that add up to a complex whole. Carved lines and circular ends, straight and round parts come together to form a rather striking Art Deco chair. A special feature is the flexible backrest that can be moved all the way towards the seat. Webbed...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Ash, Beech, Poplar
Russel Wright Easy Chair for Conant Ball's, American Modern, 1935
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Art Deco easy chair designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball American modern in 1935 ,solid maple contraction with original cushions retains original finish ,patina..,, signed ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Art Deco Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1930 Czech Republic.
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual ren...
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
6 Pieces Salon, L. Jallot, France, Circa 1925
By Léon Jallot
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Art Deco salon set including a marquise, a pair of armchairs, a pair of chairs and a stool. They are composed of a gondola-shaped backrest ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French 1930s Modernist Art Deco Armchairs by René Herbst in Mohair Velvet
By René Herbst
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of rare modernist Art Deco armchairs attributed to early 20th century designer René Herbst. Featuring black lacquered frames with geometric carved detailing and tubular b...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass
New Pair of George Smith Norris Armchairs in Mulberry Flying Ducks Upholstery
By Mulberry, George Smith
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of fully refurbished, George Smith Norris armchairs upholstered in Mulberry Flying Ducks linen which...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Beech
Art-Deco Walnut Armchairs in Reupholstered in Fabric, Praque, 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of two Art-Deco lounge / arm chairs, walnut bentwood and re-upholstered fabric, Praque 1930s. These armchairs would make an eye-catching addition to any interior such as living ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Adjustable H-70 Boucle Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This H-70 armchair was designed by Jindrich Halabala and produced by Spojene UP zavody, circa 1930. The backrest and seat can be put in three different pos...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Alpaca, Bentwood
Pair of Unique Green Beech ArtDeco Armchairs Made in 1940s, Denmark
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Original well preserved condition.
Stable wood construction made of solid oak.
Revived polish.
Professionally cleaned original fabric.
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s.
Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with Dedar silk fabric.
Another fabric and wood finish on reque...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Two Art Deco Modernist Children's Armchairs by Jan Wils for Eik en Linden, 1918
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare set of two Art Deco Modernist children's armchairs.
Design by Jan Wils for Meubelfabriek Eik en Linden Alkmaar.
Striking Dutch design from around 1918.
...
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1910s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Four Early Edition Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chairs By Cassina Italy
Located in Weesp, NL
Set of four early edition Iconic Barrel chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1937 and produced by Cassina Italy in the late 1980's early 1990's. The set is in good vintage condit...
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1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Baptistin Spade, Set of Four Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Baptisitin Spade (1891-1969) Baptistin Spade, Set of Four Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs
Created for the transatlantic liners.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Recliner Lounge Chair Czechoslovakia, 1930’s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Large Art Deco reclining lounge chair, Czechoslovakia, 1930’s. The backrest and seat can be put in three different positions.The upholstery is not or...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Set of Four Art Deco Armchairs, France, 1920s-1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A lovely and unusual set of four large Art Deco period armchairs, upholstered in beige velvet, with embroidered detailing on the backs.
They have deep seats and tall backs.
The...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Art Deco Style and Scandinavian Design Bouclé Fabric and Black Wooden Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Art Deco Style and Scandinavian Design Bouclé fabric and black wooden armchair.
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Matched Pair Asymmetrical Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Grosfeld House, Cream Mohair
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning pair Art deco / regency asymmetrical lounge chairs by Grosfeld House. Amazing design, hollywood glam. Retain original cream color m...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
1940s Art Deco Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition
- Original upholstery in good condition.
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1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Colosseo Armchair Blue Designed by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Pivoting upholstered armchair with patterned silk velvet.
Made in France.
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2010s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak, Silk
Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindrich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s.
Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with Sandra Jordan Prima Alpaca fabric.
Another fabric and wood...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Art Deco Armchair from 1930
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1930 Czech Republic.
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, so as to restore its...
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Henri-Albert Kahn, Pair of Folding Armchairs, Steel and Upholstery, France, 1938
By Henri-Albert Kahn
Located in New York, NY
These chairs, remarkable for their form, their cantilevered arms, and the material used in their execution -- cast aluminum -- were designed by Henri-Albert Kahn...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Desk Chair Style: Art Deco, France, Material Wood and Leather, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk chair
Material: leather and wood
Year: 1930
Country: France
If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you nee...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Andre Arbus-Style Pair of Large-Scale Armchairs
By André Arbus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Forties Art Deco pair of large-scale armchairs in the style of Andre Arbus. 26” wide x 30” deep x 37” high.
Andre Arbus
(1903-1969)
French Art Deco Architect and Designer, ANDRE ARBUS, was born in Toulouse, France and was a third-generation cabinetmaker. Arbus became active in the Salons of the Societe des Artistes Decorateurs and the Salon d’Automne in Paris in 1925 at the young age of 22.
His work included commissions for the 1922 oceanliner Bretagne, the 1927 La Provence and Ile-de-France as well as the 1961 France. He often used rare and exotic materials in his refined designs. These were elegant and pure and often gave the appearance of fragility – as in his neo-classical presentation at the Paris International Exposition of 1937. He compared the joints in his furniture to the joints of the human hand.
His commissions also included private townhouses as well as Le Mobilier National for which he designed a desk for U.S. Ambassador W. H. Harriman, and the post World War II Medici Room of the Chateau de Rambouillet.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Art-Deco Adjustable Armchair, Designed by Jindrich Halabala, Restored, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood, fabric, metal
Complete restored
Very comfortable
The yellow upholstery is in original condition (See photo)
Good Original condition.
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Black Lacquer, Creme Leather, France, 1930s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs (2), Black Lacquer, Creme Leather, France circa 1930
Beech solid wood frame, black high gloss lacquered. Newly upholstered wit...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Lacquer
Jacques Adnet Set of Six Rosewood Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco set of six armchairs by Jacques Adnet in rosewood, circa 1935. 24” wide x 26” deep x 30” high. Restored, refinished. Need new upholstery.
JACQUES ADNET
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Art Deco Armchair, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco armchair, circa 1930
carved and partially silvered uprights.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Armchair , 1930s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, circa 1930s
- good original condition
- seat height 43 cm
- springs in the seat
- elbow springs
-very comfortable
-in the 80's a new fabric and is very well p...
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
C1930 Mid Century Sculpted Cock Fighting Chair in Bright Red Leather
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous style and a great color but in need of a redo.
Upholstery is worn and fading. Structure is completely sound. Seat height is 19.
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Hardwood
Pair of French Art Deco Macassar Club Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic near pair of French Art Deco period armchairs featuring a unique architectural open design with "U" form front arm supports and wide flat arms. The design is heightened wit...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Macassar, Fabric, Wood
Exceptional Aged Leather French Art Deco Adjustable Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional aged leather French Art Deco adjustable club chair. Standard 18" seat height. Adjustable back angle.
This chair is in its original...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Colosseo Armchair Tiger White Designed by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Pivoting upholstered armchair with patterned silk velvet.
Made In France.
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2010s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Oak
Colosseo Armchair Pop Red Designed by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Pivoting upholstered armchair with cotton upholstery.
Made In France.
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2010s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Oak
Odeon Single
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Odeon armchair single
The Odeon armchair is like a wide throne in the middle of a lecture hall, sitting in it you can feel as if you are in another world. Its futuristic shape is ...
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2010s Swiss Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Metal
2 Armchairs Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Armchairs Art Deco
Year 1920
Materials : Wood
Country: French
Elegant and sophisticated armchairs.
You want to live in the golden years, these a...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Majorelle Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair from the ateliers Majorelle in the 1930´s
Chair in original condition from the period
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood, Upholstery
Swedish Art Deco Antique Armchair Early 20th Century Golden Birch Bentwood Arms
Located in LONDON, GB
Single Swedish Art Deco armchair from the Art Deco period with golden birch bentwood arms in a rich honey color French polish finish. It is structurally sound.
The extra deep fully ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Eberhard Krauss, Rare Armchair Model A 821 F for Thonet, 1930
By Thonet
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare armchair / lounge chair designed by Eberhard Krauss for Thonet in 1930 for the exhibition "Thonet Werkbund" in Vienna. This model is sometimes also wrongly attributed to Adolf S...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Birch
J.J.P. Oud for C.H. Eckhart Armchair in Leather and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
J.J.P. Oud for C.H. Eckhart, chair, mahogany, leather, brass, The Netherlands, 1930s
Elegant Dutch chair with cream leather designed by J.J.P. Oud for C.H. Eckhart. The chair has a ...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Pair of Chairs by Maxime Old
By Maxime Old
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of tinted oak Art Deco armchairs with inclined backrests ending in coils and openwork armrests by Maxime Old (Documented)
Made in France.
Circa: 1947.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Oak
Art Deco Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Art Deco-inspired open armchair with a curved and padded backrest, down swept arms with bronze finish terminals, a boxed seat, and kidney pillow above square tapered an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
‘Biltmore’ Wrought Iron Chair's Marina McDonald Jazz Furniture Art Deco
Located in Buffalo, NY
Jazz Furnishings created some of the finest American Art Deco revival designs of the postmodern era. Catering to the design trade, Marina McDo...
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1980s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Colosseo Armchair Casimir Designed by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Pivoting upholstered armchair with silk velvet.
Made in France.
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2010s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Oak
Art Deco Armchairs Covered in Leather, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco armchairs covered in leather, circa 1930.
Lots of wear, but no holes or tears.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Desk Chair for the King, Style: Art Deco, 1930, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk chair
Material: leather and wood
Year: 1930
Country: Germany
If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you ne...
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Hungarian Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Armchairs are made out of walnut wood and re-upholstered in a light velvety fabric. Arms of the chair is made out of solid piece of wood. On the side beautiful woodgrain is visible. ...
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1930s Hungarian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Rare French Art Deco Hand Carved Teak Armchairs/ Lounge Chairs, 1920-30
By Andre Groult
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Pair of French Art Deco Hand Carved Teak armchairs / Lounge or Club Chairs circa 1920 - 1930. The chairs are hand made of pure, solid teak and possess a unique, iconic form. T...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Teak
1940s Art Deco Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- newly upholstered
- wooden parts have been carefully refurbished
- height of seat 42 cm.
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1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Renzo Frau Italian Leather Armchair "Lyra" by Poltrona Frau
Located in Puglia, Puglia
The Poltrona Frau Lyra armchair is an iconic design from the historical collection of Poltrona Frau. The Lyra, fully made from leather, was first no...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Art Deco Armchair, 1930's, Central Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Art Deco style armchair, made in the 1930s in Central Europe. Made in a combination of beech and walnut wood, upholstered in fabric, inside are springs. The chair bears the surface s...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Walnut
Pair of French Art Deco Limed Oak & Linen Armchairs, C. 1930s
Located in London, GB
A pair of modernist Art Deco limed oak armchairs, with upholstered seats in textured off-white linen. French, c. 1930s.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Oak
Mid Century Taiwanese Hand Made Bamboo Armchair
Located in Hastings, GB
A wonderful and rare example of a hand crafted armchair, made in Taiwan circa 1950, the traditional chiselling and heat bending techniques have been used throughout the manufacture of this piece, as well as the precision pining using small specially made bamboo pegs...
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1950s Taiwanese Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut and Reupholstered Fabric, Praque 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of two Art Deco lounge / arm chairs, walnut Bentwood and Re-upholstered fabric, Praque 1930s. These armchairs would make an eye-catching addition to any interior such as living ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Charles Dudouyt, 2 Art Deco Oak and Leather Chairs, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charles Dudouyt, 2 Art Deco oak and leather chairs, circa 1940.
hauteur de l'accoudoir : 66 cm
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
6 Art Deco Armchairs in walnut and Elm Burl, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
6 Art Deco armchairs in walnut and elm burl circa 1930.
Faux leather upholstery
Patina to redo
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Burl, Walnut
Fully Restored Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs, circa 1930
Located in Lucenec, SK
Pair of Austrian Art Deco walnut lounge chairs. Professionally restored and reupholstered. Wood surface in black French polish.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco armchairs 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 armchairs 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 armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Czech Republic pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Jindrich Halabala, Casa Botelho, Jules Leleu, and R & Y Augousti. 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 armchairs 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 $125,000 while the average work can sell for $4,710.
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