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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

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
Number in Set: Single Piece
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

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

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

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

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

Grace Armchair in Alston China Blue Upholstery and Polished Brass Base
Located in Lisbon, PT
Stylish and elegant, Grace armchair is extremely comfortable in its perfect finishing’s. With its smooth edges, Grace has definitely a familiar retro feeling. A perfect combination o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

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

Grace Armchair in Green Vigo Alphaine Upholstery and Polished Brass Base
Located in Lisbon, PT
Stylish and elegant, Grace armchair is extremely comfortable in its perfect finishing’s. With its smooth edges, Grace has definitely a familiar retro feeling. A perfect combination o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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 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

Andre Arbus Armchair
Located in New York, NY
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

Art Deco Club Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco club armchair from 1940 Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, s...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Re-Edition of "1927 Transat" by Eileen Gray, Ecart International
Located in Paris, FR
Early 21st century re-edition by Ecart International of a "1927 Transat" armchair by Eileen Gray with tilting head-rest. Black lacquered wood structure and black leather upholstery....
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Brown Art Deco Armchair, Made in 1930s Czechia
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Completely original condition. Only cleaned.
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

1930 3 Art Deco Halabala Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - Walnut veneered wooden construction - production by U.P. Race Brno Czechoslovakia - High of seat 45 cm - Price for 3 pieces 5500.   
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Classical Thonet Bistro or Cafe Armchair, 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood still not restored but restoration will be done on request and is in price included. Up to 6 pcs available.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Art Deco Green Velvet and Walnut Wood Basis Italian Armchairs, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful coupled with pastel green velvet and a central walnut pedestal, for this very special Art Deco armchairs. Armchair with base veneered of walnut wood, and seat covered in t...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Walnut

Antique French Art Deco Carved Walnut Wing Club Lounge Parlor Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Art Deco carved walnut wing club lounge arm chair. Item features unique carved walnut shapely frame, tapered legs, floral carved pediment, very nice antique item, grea...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Rare Dutch Velvet & Wood '20s Armchair Attr. to C. Bartels from Amsterdam School
By Bartels
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare art deco armachair made in Holland probably around the 1920s and attribuited to the architect C. Bartels, from the Amsterdam school. Wooden structure with upholstered seat and b...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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. "soft seat".  
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Oak Fireside Chair Attributed to Adolf Loos, 1930s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Fireside chair with a dark oak frame and red Naugahyde fabric from the 1930s, attributed to Austrian designer Adolf Loos. Adolf Loos used variants of this model in different interior...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Oak

Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Bent Aluminum and Platinum Velvet Occasional Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Art Deco Machine Age occasional/ side chair was realized in the United States, circa 1935. It features a subtly cantilevered tubular bent aluminum frame with a flo...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

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 leather imitated fabric. Another fabric and wood finish on r...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

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

Art Deco Club Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco club armchair from 1940 Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, s...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Longue Art Deco Armchair by Jan Vanek, 1930s, More Items Available
Located in Praha, CZ
Iconic beech bentwood armchair by Jan Vanek. Very comfortable and eye-catching piece! Professionally restored: wood refurbished, new straps. 7 items available.
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Art Deco Period Cherrywood Desk Chair by André Arbus
Located in Montreal, QC
Art Deco Period cherrywood desk chair by André Arbus. with brand new upholstering.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Cherry

Ultra Glossy Moss Green Lacquered Wooden Armchair Designed by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Ultra glossy lacquered wooden armchairs inspired by the Classical Indian chairs of 19th century designed by Laura Gonzalez. Portuguese craftsmanship and Fabric " Killarney" by Ido Di...
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2010s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood

21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Liquid Metal Fabric Kate Armchair, Italy
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison liquid metal fabric Kate armchair, Italy With its geometric charm, the captivating design of th...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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 Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

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 Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Fine French Art Deco Maple Desk Armchair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1930s desk chair in solid maple with bronze details.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Vanity Fair XC Armchair in Genuine Leather Pelle SC 127 Siam Red
Located in New York, NY
The company’s most iconic product, the Vanity Fair armchair encapsulates all of the values of timeless elegance, quality materials and consummate craftsmanship that have made the Poltrona Frau brand a renowned name over the years. Officially called “model 904” but known, since 1984, as Vanity Fair, this seat has become one of the universal icons of Italian design. The project, which first went into production in 1930, has been revamped by the Poltrona Frau Style & Design Centre on the basis of designs that Renzo Frau left his wife, Savina. To mark the 90th anniversary of the Vanity Fair armchair, the company asked designer Roberto Lazzeroni to revisit it and adjust its proportions to make it even more comfortable and welcoming. The supporting structure of the Vanity Fair XC...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of French 1930s beech bridge / office chairs.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Handmade Lounge Chair With Custom Printed Silk Upholstery & Rebar Metallic Frame
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Custom-made lounge chair with one hundred percent silk upholstery in original graphic textiles. The frame is made from 1" construction rebar. The same kind of steel that is used to r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Modernist / Art Deco Style Arm Chair, Hand Painted, After Jean Dunand
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist / Art Deco Style arm chair,,hand painted ,after Jean Dunand.. Nice quality and designed Mid Century Modern Chair that has been stripped,,gessoed, and hand painted in the manner of Jean Dunand.. Wonderful art Deco graphics...
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1970s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, oak, The Netherlands, 1940s These subtle and modest chairs from Dutch origin are executed in oak that has a natural expression due to the visible wooden grains and wa...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Midcentury Art Deco Briar Walnut Wood Pair of Armchairs with Stools
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1940s midcentury Art Deco armchairs and stool with beautiful veneer burl walnut briar wood all around and...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Sofa, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Particular three-seat sofa attributed to the famous architect Guglielmo Ulrich, the upholstery is original of the time but it is recommended to replace it. 1940s production in Art De...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Rare René Gabriel Art Deco Armchair in Grid Canvas Upholstery and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Gabriel, armchair, beech, canvas webbing, France, design ca. 1934 A frontrunner of French design, René Gabriel (1899-1950) started his career as an interior decorator during th...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Canvas

Vanity Fair XC Armchair in Genuine Leather Pelle SC 188 Viridiana Green
Located in New York, NY
The company’s most iconic product, the Vanity Fair armchair encapsulates all of the values of timeless elegance, quality materials and consummate craftsmanship that have made the Poltrona Frau brand a renowned name over the years. Officially called “model 904” but known, since 1984, as Vanity Fair, this seat has become one of the universal icons of Italian design. The project, which first went into production in 1930, has been revamped by the Poltrona Frau Style & Design Centre on the basis of designs that Renzo Frau left his wife, Savina. To mark the 90th anniversary of the Vanity Fair armchair, the company asked designer Roberto Lazzeroni to revisit it and adjust its proportions to make it even more comfortable and welcoming. The supporting structure of the Vanity Fair XC...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Art Deco Style Upholstered Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Art Deco style upholstered armchair. Inspired by the 1930's French design, this chair has sloping wood arms and lines trimmed in mahogany. Shown in 1241-94 fabric Shown in Cambri...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Swedish Art Deco Shellback Armchair White Italian Leather Fluted Decoration
Located in LONDON, GB
Original Swedish Art Deco shellback armchair clubchair 1920s-1940s previously reupholstered in top grade white Italian leather with a fully sprung s...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Leather

1930s French Art Deco Period Walnut Armchair or Lounge Chair
Located in Birmingham, AL
French Art Deco period armchair in walnut with a black lacquered base and ski slope arms, circa 1930s. Upholstered in a fine tan corduroy, this rare lounge chair with loose cushion i...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Avant-Garde Armchair Made in 1920s France, Fully Restored
Located in Horomerice, CZ
The chair has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process. The new upholstery is high quality backhausen fabric...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Art Deco Bent Oak Small Armchair Upholstered in a Teal Cloud Form Fabric
Located in Norwich, GB
A wonderful Art Deco steam bent oak upholstered small armchair. Circa 1930. *Free delivery for all areas in mainland England & Wales only. Delivery to room of choice by a two person team. Items are left packed. Please contact me if you require more delivery information. Return delivery costs are met by the customer. The chair has been reupholstered in a fabulous Art Deco cloud-form fabric from Loome, described as lyrical Japanese Deco...
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1930s British Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood, Upholstery, Oak

Custom Made Bacco Carver Chair Walnut Upholstered with Boucle
Located in London, GB
Dining in your own home has never been so luxurious until now! The Bacco Carver chair is an architectural seating design with strong angles and solid form; a design that demands attention. A signature style of the Casa Botelho brand is a unique ability to elegantly contrast materials and textures, and this chair is no exception. The robust walnut frame lays a strong foundation for this chair design both in terms of function and aesthetic while the crisp linen, double-cushioned seating with buttoned detailing, gives the Bacco Carver chair its comfortable and welcoming allure. Available in a range of materials and fabrics, the Bacco Carver chair is customizable and will complement the era dining table beautifully, adding its own charm and character to your interior. Measures: Bacco Carver chair – 57 (W) x 60 (D) x 80 (H)cm – (SH 45cm) Bacco chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Velvet, Walnut

Rare Italian Art Deco Armchair by Ernesto Lapadula in Purple Velvet
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Ernesto Lapadula armchair from the Italian Art Deco period produced in 1930. The armchair can also be classified of the Italian Rationalist perio...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Giorgetti Armchair in Bouclé Wool Fabric Italy 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Iconic classical / Art Deco style arm / easy chair made in the '70s from the famous Gallery collection by Giorgetti with professionally reupholstered in bouclé wool fabric. This armc...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Art Deco Armchair J.Halabala HF-11
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940 Czech Republic. Design and manufacture of the armchair J.Halabala HF-11. We send furniture to every corner of the world. ...
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1930s Czech 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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