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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
1930S Dutch Amsterdam School Armchair
Located in London, London
Armchair Amsterdam school Oak Beige fabric upholstery Adjustable back Seat height 39cm Netherlands 1930s
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

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Oak

Pair of Art Deco Walnut and Leather Armchairs by Maurice Adams
By Maurice Adams
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Art Deco armchairs by Maurice Adams. Burr walnut wraparound veneers with solid walnut legs and cream leather upholstery.
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Damon and Berteaux Art Deco Pair of Armchairs, French, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco armchairs in lacquered wood, designed by the architects Damon et Berteaux, in 1933, for the National Bank for the Commerce and the Industry. ( fully restored) Can be sold s...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Wood

French Art Deco Oak Armchair in Brown Velvet - F750
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French Art Deco armchair from the 40s/50s. Solid oak structure, original seat in brown velvet with studs. Nice vintage condition of the whole, ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Pair of Restored Art Deco Armchairs, by J. Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
According to the original process, our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has restored and reupholstered the item. Designed by Jindrich Halabala, a renowned designer credite...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer

Armchair A63/F by Josef Frank for Thonet Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Armchair A63/F by Josef Frank for Thonet Mundus. Professionally stained and repolished with new seat.
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Armchair A 403/F by Adolf Schneck for Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rare armchair A 403/F by Adolf Schneck for Thonet professionally stained and repolished.
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Monumental Art Deco Throne Chairs, Manufactured by the Henderson Ames Co.
By Henderson Ames Company 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental Art Deco throne chairs, manufactured by The Henderson Ames Co. amazing design! Wonderful scale and proportion. I believe these to be out of ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of French Art Deco Aubusson Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Art Deco mahogany open Armchairs with bronze feet and floral Aubusson upholstered seat and back. (att: JULES LELEU, Ile de France)
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Tapestry

Art deco armchairs A752F by Jozef Frank for Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco armchairs A752F by Jozef Frank for Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Restored Art Deco Reclining Armchair, Walnut, High Gloss, Czech. 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Art Deco reclining armchair comes from Czechoslovakia from the early 20th century. It is made of solid and veneered walnut and impresses with its timeless design and pre...
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Pair of Restored Art Deco Armchairs, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant pair of Art Deco armchairs comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century. They are the work of Jindřich Halabala and were produced in UP Zavody. The ...
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer, Spruce

Art Deco Black Lacquer Armchair by Armazens Nascimento, Portugal, 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Step back in time with this exquisite 1940 Art Deco Black Lacquer armchair from the renowned Portuguese furniture house "Armazens Nas...
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20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs

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Upholstery, Spruce

Pair of Art Deco French Mustache Back Club Chairs in Red Leather
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This pair of French club chairs features a vibrant poppy red color and a very nice mustache shaped back. Separate seat cushions. Red leather trim around and studs all around their b...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

2 Modernist Art Deco Armchairs in Chromed Metal and Faux Leather circa 1920-1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 modernist Art Deco armchairs in chromed metal and faux leather, circa 1920-1930. metal in good condition coating to redo.
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1920s European Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

New Pair of George Smith Norris Armchairs in Mulberry Flying Ducks Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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

Custom Art Deco Style Mahogany Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Stately, structural custom mahogany armchair based on a 1940s original. Very sturdy and handsome with clean lines. Slightly tapered legs and tan leather finish the chair wonderfully.
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2010s American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Leather Black Lacquer Armchair, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A black lacquer veneer and upholstered armchair in green leather and traditional studs. Solid chairs, structures reviewed by Carpenter. Height: 33,07 in (84 cm) Width: 18,11 in (46...
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20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French Club Chair in Handwoven Leather Built to Your Specifications
Located in Chicago, IL
This handwoven French inspired club chair, is made in our Chicago workshop by some very talented artisans who still care about creating as fine a product as possible. We took the ori...
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2010s American Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather

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

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

Fine Art Deco Comfortable Armchair
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine Art Deco armchair, provenance unknown (by us), we think it's Scandinavian. Very comfortable.
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Unusual "Arc" Art Deco Armchair - France, Circa 1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Large and comfortable Art Deco period armchair of unusual design. The structure presents a large and streamlined arc shape and is of brushed oak. The seat and back have been newly u...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Fan-Shaped Armchairs in Bentwood and Original Upholstery, Praque, 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Art Deco fan-shaped armchairs in bentwood and original upholstery, Praque 1930s Art Deco fan-shaped armchairs in bentwood and original upholstery, Praque 1930s. These remarkable ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

VINTAGE CIRCA 1930's ENGLISH OAK ROCKING ARMCHAIR WITH LIBERTY'S LONDON IANTHE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning vintage circa 1930's English rocking armchair with removable Liberty's London Ianthe fabric cover Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price I have a matching wingback...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Upholstery, Oak

Pair of Velvet and Painted Wood Armchairs, Art Deco Period, Italy, circa 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of velvet and painted wood armchairs. Art Deco period, Italy, circa 1930.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Art Deco Adjustable Armchair with Footstool, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, new upholstery - Wooden parts has been refurbished - Very good condition.
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A Fine French Art Deco Walnut Gondola Armchair with Brass Sabots
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco gondola armchair with brass details.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

1940s French Art Deco Armchair in the Style of André Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1940s French Art Deco armchair in the style of André Arbus.   
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Indian Rosewood Armchair of the German New Objectivity Movement
By Emil Fahrenkamp
Located in Petershagen, DE
This sculptural armchair, reminiscent of Emil Fahrenkamp's refined yet quietly expressive modernism, stands at the intersection of functionalism and subtle decorative intent. Like Fa...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Leather

Majestic set of 2 cognac-colored cow leather Art Deco design armchairs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This fantastic set of luxury cowhide leather armchairs is suitable for both home and professional environments. They feature a combination of wood and high-quality cowhide leather, m...
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20th Century Art Deco Armchairs

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Cowhide

Set of 4 Art Deco armchairs by Jean Pascaud
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.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Rosewood

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.
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Leather Art Deco Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of leather Art Deco armchairs, made in England and dating from the 1930’s. They are of amazing quality and are a lovely, petite size, with a gorgeous typical Art Dec...
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1930s British Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Art Deco Style Armchairs
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Red vintage armchairs in style of Art Deco in original vintage condition.
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1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair- Art Deco Goatskin Armchairs Aldo Tura Style Fabric Upholstery Italy 1960
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of elegant Italian Aldo Tura Style Art Deco armchairs in lacquered goatskin. The Side Chairs feature a sculptural Core with well-padded seat and backrest. In good vintage condit...
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1960s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Wood, Fabric, Goatskin

Art Deco Era Windsor Chair by Walter Sobotka Circle of Josef Frank, Vienna, 1932
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Era Windsor chair design attributed to Walter Sobotka Vienna 1932. The WIndsor chair from solid oakwood features a saddle seat and conical feet. Walter Sobotka (1888 Vienna - 1972 New York) has a leading position in 1929 and also from 1932 - 1934 he was Vice President of the Austrian Werkbund. He designed for the Austrian Werkbundsiedlung in the 14th district 2 buildings. In the interwar period he worked in the circle of Jaques Groag, Felix Augenfeld...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Functionalist bentwood lounge chair no.668 Thonet Debrecen
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Functionalist bentwood lounge chair by no.668 Thonet Debrecen in very good original condition.
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Art Deco Living Room in Pink Velvet by Paul Follot, circa 1920
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare and superb living room set composed of 5 elements: a bench seat / sofa / divan, two armchairs and two side chairs. The structures are in carved wood. The backrests are carved w...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

Art Deco "Elephant" Upholstered Armchair by Pierre de la Londe
By Pierre de la Londe
Located in New York, NY
A single Art Deco "Elephant" upholstered armchair designed by Pierre de la Londe after a Ruhlmann design. Upholstered with carved mahogany base. Featured on P12 of moblier et decorat...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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...
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1990s Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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

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Beech, Canvas

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Art Deco armchairs circa 1930 Original fabric Need a new upholstery
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Restored Antique Art Deco Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Club Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made pair of Antique Art Deco club armchairs, hand dyed this one of a kind cigar brown colour with solid English oak cabriolet legs ...
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20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

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

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Leather, Sheepskin, Wood

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...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Jindrich Halabala H-269 Armchairs
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Jindrich Halabala H-269 Armchairs the wood has a very nice patina, the fabric needs to be redone
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1930s Slovak Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Reclining Art Deco Armchair, by Jindřich Halabala, UP Závody, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designed by Jindrich Halabala, a renowned designer credited with ushering in the mass market production of furniture in his native Czechoslovakia. Made by UP Zavody, a well-...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer

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

1940s deco armchair walnut and fabric
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Single armchair from the 1940s from the Deco period. Walnut frame and fabric upholstery in lobster color. To be taken up with polishing the wood and siding to be redone. Comfortabl...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Nutwood

Stunning Pair of Modernist Armchairs, Art Deco, France, circa 1927
Located in Paris, FR
This pair of modernist armchairs is amazing of modernity and creativity! It was used in a business man club in the city of Longwy, an Industrial city in the North of France. The des...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Bentwood

French Art Deco Armchair, 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Art Deco armchair which comes from a French ocean liner. Beautifully upholstered in a silk fabric decorated with elegant embroidery which is an exact remake of the original.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Palisander

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...
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1950s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Czech 1930s Tubular Chrome Armchair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Czech 1930s upholstered tubular chrome armchair.  
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Restored H-269 Armchairs, by Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designed by Jindrich Halabala, a renowned designer credited with ushering in the mass market production of furniture in his native Czechoslovakia. Made by UP Zavody, a well-known Cz...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Lacquer

Belgium ART DECO Armchair, Circa 1920 Belgium
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: BELGIUM ART DECO ARMCHAIR, CIRCA 1920 Belgium. Very decorative piece made with ebonized oak, brass detailing, original leather ...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Fine Pair of Mario Quarti Rationalist Beech White Lounge Chairs, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Exceptional pair of rationalist lounge chairs attributed to Mario Quarti, circa 1940 elegant and essential line re-upholstery in white cotton beech wood, cotton fabric, steel Mea...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Beech

Story Book Pair of Dutch Brutalist Oak and Rush Throne-Like Lounge Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Two lovely solid oak chairs with a rush seat from the 30's. Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Axel Einar Hjorth, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Touret and Charles Dudouyt. ...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

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

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Walnut

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut and Velvet, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Art Deco armchairs in walnut and velvet, circa 1930 In good condition, velvet slightly discolored in places.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, 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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