Art Deco Armchairs
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.
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Faux Leather, Oak
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Bouclé, Sycamore
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
1930s Portuguese Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Cherry, Walnut, Pine
1930s English Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
1980s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Beech, Bouclé
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Beech, Wood
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Linen, Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Suede
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Wood
1950s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Bentwood
20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Textile, Wood
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Wood
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut, Bentwood
1920s Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Cherry
1950s Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Textile, Faux Leather
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
1970s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
1930s English Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Birdseye Maple, Satinwood
1950s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Beech
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Cotton, Wood, Cherry
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
1920s Finnish Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Birch
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 1900s English Antique Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Chrome
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut, Fabric
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer, Beech
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Fabric
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Walnut, Velvet
1950s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer, Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Steel
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Wool, Oak
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Beech