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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Style: Art Deco
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
Pair of French Armchairs after an Original Danish Design
Located in North Miami, FL
These beautifully crafted re-editions of an early original Danish design are made in France and upholstered in a knubby thick boucle and natural oak feet. These chairs are in the ma...
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2010s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Art Deco Armchairs In Oak Bentwood and New Upholstery, Austria 1930
Located in Almelo, NL
Art Deco Armchairs In Oak Bentwood and New Upholstery, Austria 1930
These are two Art Deco armchairs or lounge chairs that were made in Austria in the 1930s. They are made from Oak ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
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.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Two Rare Design Armchairs Model H221, Designed by Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Manufakturer: UP Závody Brno, Czechoslovakia
- Functionalism
- Chrome parts have some signs use
- Original upholstery
- Good, original condition
- circa 1920.
Category
1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
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
Art Deco Leather Dining Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning Leather Dining Chair from the Art Deco period. Gorgeous cognac colored leather with the perfect amount of patina. Straight wood legs create a clean and simple look to finish...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1930s Art Deco Armchair with Tabouret, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Mahogany frame in good condition
- Sturdy and stable-Corduroy fabric in good condition with minor signs of use
- height of seat 42 cm
- taburet: H 46, W 52, D 52 cm
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of Restored Baxter Berger Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Love Seat Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made pair of original Baxter Berger large love seat armchairs, hand dyed this one of a kind cigar ...
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20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Luxurious, stately, set of 2 cognac-colored cowhide Art Deco design armchairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
These fantastic set of luxury cowhide armchairs are practically suitable for both home and professional environments. They are a combination of wood and high-quality cowhide leather,...
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20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide
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
Art Deco Oak & Leather Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of Art Deco oak and leather armchairs, masterfully blending elegance with craftsmanship. The solid oak frames have been recently restored with a satin oil-based finish, enhanc...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Art Deco armchairs, designed by J. Halabala, Czech Republic, 1930s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Armchairs from the 1930s in Art Deco style. Furniture designed by Jindrich Halabala.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 77 cm / sea...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, walnut and Fabric, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Art Deco armchairs, walnut and fabric, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Abito Sofa White Bouclé Fabric Oak Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Abito sofa, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Abito curved sofa was born from a custom design tailored to meet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Pair of 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 6 chairs available all together but are sold in pairs. These are perfect for comforta...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Sheepskin Leather Art Deco Design Armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this beautiful, vintage, characterful and unique luxury sheepskin leather Art Deco design armchair, full of remarkable details.
This one-of-a-kind Art Deco sheepskin...
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20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Wood
Art Deco Tile Armchair in the Style of 1930's Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Tile Armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Built with the best materials and skilled craftsmanship, this high-end modern classic wooden armchai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Oak
An Original Walnut and Blue Leather Art Deco Armchair
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco armchair. Solid walnut frame, re-upholstered in cobalt blue leather.
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
English Art Deco Armchair C.1930
Located in London, GB
English Art Deco Armchair C.1930
Of neat proportions, having been recently upholstered in a duck egg blue cotton velvet.
England, C.1930.
D67cm
H89cm
W70cm
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Eckart Muthesius Armchair
Located in Zurich, CH
United workshops, Munich. Upholstered beech wood frame with spring core on metal runners, metal sheet, chrome-plated, red leather. Integrated lights in both ears, built-in ashtray an...
Category
1930s Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Original Art Deco Armchair, by Jules Leleu, Beech, Revived Polish, France, 1930s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Art Deco armchair, designed by Jules Leleu, comes from France from the first half of the 20th century. It is made of stained beech and has undergone careful restoration....
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Pair of large 1930's shell-shaped armchairs
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of large shell-shaped armchairs upholstered in fabric and turned feet.
Manufactured by Casa & Giardino, ca. 1935.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
A Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Europe ca 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bold geometric shapes, striking silhouettes and a luxurious feel, are some of the most defining terms for the early 20th Century movement that forever changed design. Art Deco left a...
Category
1930s European Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940s Pair of Restored Beech Art Deco Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- Carefully refurbished
- armrests 65 cm
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
JIndrich Halabala re-upholstered patinated bentwood lounge chairs from the 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
JIndrich Halabala re-upholstered patinated bentwood lounge chairs from the 1930s, Czech Republic.
These iconic lounge chairs originate from Czechia and date back to around 1930. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Set of Two Art Deco Armchairs with Footstool, 1935
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of beechwood, fabric
- Dimensions of footstool: H 38 x W 45 x D 45
- Maker: UP Závody Brno
- Designer: Jindřich Halabala
- Good, original condition.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, 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...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
French Art Deco leather armchair, 1960
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This black leather armchair boasts stunning lines reminiscent of the heyday of Art Deco. The seat and back cushions are made of soft genuine leather and are both in excellent conditi...
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1960s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather
A pair of Orrefors glass and brass leaf wall sconces by Reijmyre
Located in London, GB
A pair of Orrefors glass and brass leaf wall sconces by Reijmyre, Sweden. Re wired with new brass fittings and PAT tested
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Art Deco Beech Armchairs from Czechoslovakia by Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designed by Halabala for UP Zavody, a well-known furniture manufacturer and dealer based in Brno, Czechoslovakia.
In the last few years, these chairs have become increasingly rare ...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Vietnamese Deco Burl Armchair, c. 1940
Located in Chicago, IL
This Vietnamese Deco armchair is characterized by clean lines and smooth contours. Dated to the 1940s, the armchair is designed in the timeless style of the Art Deco period, when tra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Vietnamese Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Burl, Teak
4 Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Four fine French Art Deco walnut bridge armchairs by Jules Leleu with bronze sabots.
Documented.
Price is per chair.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of French 1930s beech bridge / office chairs.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Art Deco armchair, Poland, 1940s. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco armchair, Poland, 1940s.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. The seat and backrest are covered with new fabric.
Dimensions: height 80 c...
Category
1940s Polish Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Wood and Fabric Armchairs, Art Deco Period, France, circa 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of wood and fabric armchairs. Art Deco Period. France, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Stain Birch Art Deco Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of stain birch Art Deco armchairs, with fluted arms and paw feet, upholstered in buttoned cotton velvet.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Coppia di poltrone Art Decò strutttura in legno
Located in Lugo, IT
Coppia di poltroncine Art Deco.
Tessuto originale del periodo con qualche imperfezione
Le poltrone presentano segni di tarlo ma non di attività.
Non conoscendo quale attività contro ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Blue Velvet Armchairs
Located in IT
Pair of Art Deco armchairs in blue velvet with black borders.
The armchairs have been reupholstered with hand-tailored finishes.
Measurements: L. CM 80 x D. CM 80 x H. CM 83 - seat ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Jules Leleu pair of armchairs
By Jules Leleu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco pair of armchairs in cherry by Jules Leleu, circa 1933. Restored, refinished and reupholstered. This model is 21.5” wide x 23” deep x 31” high. It is the model used b...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
2 Armchairs Art Deco in wood and leather, Made in France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Armchairs Art Deco
Year 1920
Materials : Wood
Country: French and Leather
Elegant and sophisticated armchairs.
You want to live in the golden years, these are the armchairs your ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French Art Déco Office Chair Black Highgloss Lacquer Raydesign leather 1930s
Located in Salzburg, AT
French Art Déco Office Chair Black Highgloss Lacquer Raydesign leather 1930s
Elegant shaped French Art Deco office chair (armchair) completely restored.
Re-lacquerd with black shiny...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of Restored Art Deco Armchairs, Beech, Leatherette, Austria, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant pair of Art Deco armchairs comes from Austria from the 1930s. They are made of solid beech wood and have traditional artificial leather upholstery.
The armchairs have u...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Leather, Beech
Art deco armchairs A752F by Josef Frank for Thonet Mundus
By Frank Josef, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco armchairs A752F by Josef Frank for Thonet Mundus. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Art Deco Period Cherrywood Armchair by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Montreal, QC
Art Deco Period cherrywood armchair by André Arbus.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
Pair of Large and Art-Deco Period Armchairs, c.1920-1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of art deco armchairs in exotic wood with butterfly marquetry patterns in front . Fabric in gilt Sharksin imitation.
Work from the Art Deco period, 1920-30.
Category
1920s European Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
4 Armchairs 1940, France, Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
4 armchairs
The chairs are repainted before delivery.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at y...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Abito Sofa Jacquard Velvet Brass Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Abito sofa, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Abito curved sofa was born from a custom design tailored to meet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass
4 Fine French Art Deco Oak Pedestal Lounge Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Four fine French Art Deco oak pedestal lounge armchairs.
Price is per armchair.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
FINE ANTIQUE PAIR OF ART DECO FULLY RESTORED CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CLUB ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored pair of Art Deco hand dyed rich Cigar brown leather club armchairs.
Please not...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather
2 Club Armchairs in Leather, Art Deco 1930 France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
They were exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)" and they were exhibited at The Original Miami Beach Antique Show
Y...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Set of 4 Art Deco armchairs by Jean Pascaud
By Jules Leleu
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Set of 4 bridge armchairs in rosewood with their original needlepoint tapestry, by Jean Pascaud, France circa 1937.
Possibility to sale by pair.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Rosewood
Pair of art deco armchairs circa 1940/1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Pair of art deco armchairs circa 1940/1950
price for 2 chairs
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Yellow Art Deco Armchair, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An Art Deco armchair with scalloped wooden backrest, armrests and wide seat, mustard-coloured upholstery.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Art Deco Arm Chair, 1930s
Located in Berlin, DE
Italian Art Deco Arm Chair
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Wilhelm Knoll "Antimott" Armchairs with Bright Yellow Boucle Art Fabric
Located in Halle, DE
A rare and early elegant pair of armchairs from the "Antimott" line, Wilhelm Knoll, 1930s.
With bright yellow bouclé´-art fabric comfortable upholstery/cushions and woven cane back.
Category
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Steel
French Art Deco armchair, possible Maison Dominique
Located in Lugo, IT
A French Art Deco armchair possible Andre Domin & Marcel Genevrieve for Maison Dominique 1920/30.
Flawless wooden frame and original fabric of the period.
The arms have an outward an...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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.