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.
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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Art Deco
Vintage French Art Deco Club Chair Restored from Frame up in a Beautiful Mohair
Located in Chicago, IL
French Deco club chair, that our Old Plank upholstery department stripped to the bare wooden frame and rebuilt the old fashion way. We used 8-way hand-tied coil springs, padding with...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery
Cerused Oak Art Deco Chairs by Michel Polak, Belgium, 1930s, Pair
By Joseph De Coene
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Art Deco chairs with cerused finish on oak, designed by famed Swiss architect Michel Polak. Newly upholstered seats in oxblood red/maroon leather....
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Mahogany & Leather Bridge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of art deco leather chairs in good overall condition
located in NY
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20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French 1940s Mahogany and Leather Armchairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
A stunning pair of French 1940s armchairs in blue leather. Experience classic French luxury with this timeless pair of 1940s armchairs. The sleek mahogany wood frames offer an elegan...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Dominique Pair of Armchairs, Two Pairs Available
By Dominique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco armchairs by Dominique, circa 1935, in cherry. 25” wide x 25” deep x 33.5” high. Two pairs available. Unrestored in the photographs.
DOMINIQUE
From a 192...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
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...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Jules Leleu French Art Deco Bergére Armchairs
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco mahogany Bergère armchairs with beige geometric upholstery attributed to Jules Leleu.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century French Pair of Beech Armchairs by Etienne-Henri Martin & Steiner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage French Art Deco pair of armchairs, fauteuils made of hand crafted polished Beechwood, detailed in a high gloss finish, designed by the Etienne-Henri Martin and produced by ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Velvet, Upholstery, Fabric
Set of 4 French Art Deco Beige Velvet & Black Satin Beech Armchairs, Circa 1940
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four armchairs from the late Art Deco period in the style of André Arbus. Lacquered in a semi gloss black color, circa 1940.
The chairs have been recently reupholstered in a ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Machine Age Tubular Chrome and Leather Cantilevered Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 1930s American Art Deco / Machine Age armchair in the style of Gilbert Rohde or Mies van der Rohe, but designer is unknown.
Features a black leather seat / back rest and eboni...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
French Art Deco Black Edelman Leather Armchair
Located in North Bergen, NJ
A comfortable French Art Deco armchair from the 1930s. The pale beechwood legs contrast with the soft black Edelman leather upholstery. Add the silver ...
Category
1940s Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Style Leather & Wood Modern Lounge Armchair from Costantini, Gianni
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Gianni Art Deco Style Leather & Wood Modern Lounge Armchair from Costantini
Measurements are: 28" W x 27" D x 34" H
The Gianni Lounge Chair pays homage to Art Deco styling and has ...
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2010s Argentine Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Armchairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco stained beech "bridge" armchairs by Jules Leleu.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Fabric
French Art Deco Velvet Upholstered Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
Lovely French 1940s upholstered armchair in curved-back form with distinctive croisillon diamond-shaped stitching on the burgundy velvet.
Plump loose seat cushion filled with down feathers.
Tapered wood conical legs.
Companion sofa...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Giorgio Collection Ebony Macassar Wood and Leather Office Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Giorgio Collection ebony Macassar wood and leather Art Deco Presidential Office chair. Residential office chair on wheels with adjust...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ebony
English Art Deco / Midcentury Geometric Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
4 English 1940s maple armchairs with open geometric design back and upholstered seat (model for Claridge's Hotel, London dining room).
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Maple
Chair
Located in New York, NY
chair.
Category
1980s Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mohair, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Giltwood Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Art Deco white gold armchairs.
White gold leaf with fluted front leg details.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Vintage Art Deco Revival Chrome and Upholstered Accent Armchair, 1970-1980
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Art Deco Revival accent armchair in chrome rectangular tube with upholstered seat and back. It is in wonderful vintage condition with no outstanding flaws. The original vint...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Cory Grosser 009 Airline Chair, After Famed 1934 Airline Chair by Kem Weber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Cory Grosser 009 airline chair, based on the 1934 chair Walt Disney commissioned for his animation studio, check out this beauty from the past to the pre...
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2010s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Czech 1930s Tubular Chrome Armchair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Czech 1930s upholstered tubular chrome armchair.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Oversized Armchairs by Hendrix-Allardyce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of armchairs custom designed and built for a private client in Los Angeles.
The chairs are beautifully crafted and well designed, beautiful comination of colors hav...
Category
Early 2000s North American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of 1940s French Bridge Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
Introducing a classic pair of French 1940s bridge chairs, steeped in history and elegance, waiting to grace your home with their timeless charm. These chairs feature a refined blonde...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Oversized Armchairs by Hendrix-Allardyce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of armchairs custom designed and built for a private client in Los Angeles.
The chairs are beautifully crafted and well designed, beautiful combination of colors ha...
Category
Early 2000s North American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Oxford Chair Cream Shagreen and 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 inlaid in cream shagreen, with a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Art Deco Tubular Pink Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco tubular chrome sleigh back Armchairs with pink upholstery (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Leather and Black Lacquer Armchairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of Art Deco style black lacquered armchairs with red leather upholstery and nickel plated brass nailheads.
Arm height 25 inches.
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Nickel
Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchair by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu: A fine French Art Deco mahogany bridge armchair with bronze sabots.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Machine Age KEM Weber for Lloyd Chrome and Leather Lounge Chair
By Kem Weber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1940s, Machine Age, lounge chair by KEM Weber for Lloyd with cantilever, tubular chrome frame with wood lacquered armrests and newly upholstered leather cushions.
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Paul Follot Pair of Armchairs
By Paul Follot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco low-backed armchairs. Two pairs available by Paul Follot circa 1927 in sculpted mahogany. Documented.
Please note that these chairs are unrestored in the p...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 French Louis XIV Arm Chairs
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French 1940s oak Louis XIV style arm chairs with natural, red, and multicolored sea grass back and seat (att: ANDRE ARBUS, ref: pg 2...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Oak
Niccolini Gilt Iron Pair of Armchairs
By Niccolini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Niccolini pair of armchairs. Italian, circa 1950, in gilt forged iron. Measures: 23" wide x 19" deep x 36" high.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Armchair Warren McArthur Rare Model with Hidden Ashtrays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of metal armchairs designed by Warren McArthur (1885-1961) and made by Warren McArthur Corporation for Chrysler headquarter in Chicago b...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchairs by Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco upholstered walnut visitor / lounge armchairs by Leleu.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Swedish Art Moderne Side or Desk Accent Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Art Moderne side accent armchair made of golden flame birch with original upholstery. Fabric is in excellent vintage condition but the price does include reupholstery in your...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Six Rhulmann or Paul Follot Style Chairs, Priced Per Pair
Located in Sheffield, MA
These French Art Deco chairs are made in the style of E, J. Ruhlmann or Paul Follot. There are six chairs available all together but are sold in pairs. These are perfect for comforta...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antilles Ocean Liner Pair of Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French midcentury pair of armchairs (two pairs available) designed for use in the Classe Salon of the French oceanliner Antilles, 1951. These chairs are fabricated in oak with bronze...
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco brown leather upholstered mahogany armchair, 1920s.
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Art Deco Dufrene Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco mahogany cube shaped club chairs with floral carved frames and original geometric upholstery. (by Maurice Dufrene).
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet
Jules Leleu, Yellow Upholstered Mahogany Art Deco Armchair, France, circa 1926
Located in New York, NY
This plush armchair is an early creation of Art Deco icon Jules Leleu, and features a mahogany frame, rounded sabots, and spiraled arms.
Numbered on ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
R.C. Coquery French Art Deco Tubular Chrome Arm Chair
By R. C. Coquery, Thonet
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco tubular chrome arm chair with black leather upholstered seat and back cushion (designed by R.C. COQUERY for THONET, Model #B 256 lounge chair, 1929).
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Lloyd Tubular Chrome Steel KEM Weber Style Art Deco Springer Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco / Machine Age Lloyd Springer chrome tubular and steel armchairs with rare upholstered frames, in the style of KEM Weber. Chairs feature heavy metal frames, fully upholstered in the original yellow floral vinyl...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Giorgio Collection Curve Back Ebony Macassar Occasional Arm Chair Beige Leather
Located in New York, NY
Occasional oval chair in Ebony in high gloss polyester covered
in high grade leather.
Chrome steel feet.
28”½W x 27”D x 42”½H
This item is only available...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Jules Leleu Pair of Roll-Back Armchairs
By Jules Leleu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco pair of armchairs by Jules Leleu, circa 1935.
Please note these chairs are unrestored in the photographs.
Four available. Priced per pair.
JULES-EMILE LELEU
(1883...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
32 American Art Deco Scalloped Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
32 American Art Deco maple open arm chairs with scalloped shaped back and upholstered seat and back (from the Cloud Room Restaurant, Seattle, WA) PRICED EACH
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
1940s Pair Art Deco Black Lacquered & Zebra Print Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully figured pair of Art Deco easy chairs in the style of Jindrich Halabala. The construction of the frame and the seemingly floating upholstered seats give the chairs a sculp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Art Deco Stained Beech Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of French Art Deco orange stained beech armchairs with brass sabots.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of French Art Deco Walnut Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco round barrel back mahogany tub form Armchairs with inlaid trim on front of arms and upholstered in yellow satin with a seat cushion. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Bone, Mahogany, Upholstery
Very Chic Art Deco Style Armchair or Desk Chair
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very chic Art Deco style armchair or desk chair, wood frame upholstered in leather.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Midcentury French Leather and Palisander Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
Very comfortable chairs are newly re-upholstered in cow hide. Arm rests sides are covered in palisander wood. Back is adjustable with a chrome bar.
Condition is perfect. Restored.
...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Giorgio Collection Tufted Big Armchair in Beige Leather with Ebony Macassar Arm
Located in New York, NY
Big armchair with fronts in ebony Makassar wood in high gloss polyester covered in tufted first grade leather.
Chrome steel feet.
Size: cm 92 W x 86 D x 127 H
Size: 36”½ W x 34” D x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Armchair or Club chair Attributed to Jacques Adnet
Located in Kingston, NY
This beautiful solid mahogany Art Deco club or armchair attributed to Jacques Adnet has been fully restored with stained arms and legs and reupholstered in a pearl cotton velvet.
27...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Dominique Pair of Ebonized Side/Desk Chairs
By Dominique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco pair of side chairs in ebonized beech by Dominique. Documented.
Restored, refinished and newly upholstered with vintage fabric.
Measures: 18" wide x 18...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Fine French Art Deco Armchair by Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco stained beech "bridge" armchair by Leleu.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Art Deco Silk Lounge Chairs, France, circa 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of Art Deco lounge chairs with a curved frame in antiqued gold leaf. Chairs are upholstered in olive silk, the dark olive seat cushions have hand embroidered floral de...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Warren McArthur Art Deco Aluminum Armchair, 1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare mid-1930s Art Deco aluminum armchair by important American designer Warren McArthur.
Displays McArthur’s signature Streamline Moderne-meets-...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Decorative Modern Tall Back Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Decorative modern tall back lounge or armchair. The back of the chair is upholstered in it's original orange velvet fabric. Has solid wooden arms and the l...
Category
1970s Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Pair of Leather Club Armchairs in the Style of Paul Dupre-Lafon
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A fabulous pair of vintage French large club armchairs in the style of Paul Dupre-Lafon. Upholstered in a cream leather. Frame and legs are made of oak.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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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