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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
Art Deco Pair of Chairs by Maxime Old
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of tinted oak Art Deco armchairs with inclined backrests ending in coils and openwork armrests by Maxime Old (Documented) Made in France. Circa: 1947.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

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Silk, 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

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

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Sublime Hand Dyed Barrel Back Tub Armchairs in Brown Leather Comfortable
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of hand made in England brown leather barrel back tub armchairs. A very well made pair, they have mahogany frames, the leather ...
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20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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

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

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

Art Deco Black and White Velvet French Armchairs, 1920
Located in Rome, IT
A thrilling pair of armchairs, both for their particular chosen velvet fabric and for their shape. Their design consists of a disproportion, a large seat and a small chubby backrest....
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Velvet

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

Early Mid Century Italian Wrought Iron Folding Armchair Pair by Carlo Crespi
By Carlo Crespi
Located in Encinitas, CA
Comfortable pair of Carlo Crespi wrought iron folding armchairs, handcrafted in the Village of Parabiago, Milan Italy. The style details are supe...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

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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

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Leather, Beech

Art Deco Brown and Withe Fabric Italian Club Chairs Armchairs, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant pair of armchairs in fine white and brown fabrics, very special design. All covered in white and brown fabric. The armchairs are formed by a round seat with around a band th...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Swedish Art Deco Antique Armchair Early 20th Century Golden Birch Bentwood Arms
Located in LONDON, GB
Single Swedish Art Deco armchair from the Art Deco period with golden birch bentwood arms in a rich honey color French polish finish. It is structurally sound. The extra deep fully ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs

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Birch

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

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Silk, Velvet, Walnut

Stylish Pair of Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of wood frame armchairs with upholstered seats and backs. The wood frames show cosmetic wear, the fabric shows minor cosmetic wear as...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Referenced Armchairs by Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfectly proportioned pair of tall armchairs by renowned French 1940s furniture designer and interior decorator Jean-Charles Moreux. Perfect for a chic...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Muslin, Upholstery

Jacques Adnet Pair of Black Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Fortie Art Deco pair of armchairs by Jacques Adnet in black French polish with bronze mounts. 21.5” wide x 19” deep x 35” high. These chairs are unrestored in the photographs....
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Two Oak Art Deco Amsterdamse School Armchairs by Hildo Krop for 't Woonhuys
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Art Deco Amsterdamse School armchairs. The design is attributed to Hildo Krop for 't Woonhuys Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid o...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Macassar, Oak

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

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Fabric, Wood

Rush Art Deco Armchair with Ottoman
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic modern armchairs, rush or cord seating and back, lack lacquered plywood arms, Italy 1940s Superb armchair with ottoman The rush or cord seating is a typical rustic element...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Cord, Rush, Plywood

Pair of Grey Restored Tubular Thonet Armchairs by Anton Lorenz, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs. It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

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 Jindrich Halabala H-237 Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchairs designed in the late 1930s by Jindrich Halabala for Thonet, fully restored. Delivery time 5-6 weeks.  
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Beech, Bentwood

Three Restored Art Deco Armchairs, Made in 1930s Czechia, Adjustable, Rosewood
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Completely restored, surface made by piano lacquers to the high gloss. New upholstery and fabric.
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Set of H269 Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala white and blue stripes
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of Jindrich Halabala chairs. Design from the 1930s, manufactured around the 1950s.
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

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Beech, Bentwood

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 STYLE WICKER CLUB ARMCHAIRS WiTH MULBERRY FLYING DUCKS CUSHIONS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of vintage Art Deco style wicker armchairs upholstered in Mulberry linen Flying Ducks fab...
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20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wicker

Pair of Art Deco Style Armchairs in Walnut and Piano Black with Brass Details
Located in Greven, DE
This pair of Art Deco style armchairs in walnut and black piano lacquer with brass details and fabric by Andrew Martin (Mossop Natural) have been handcrafted to the very highest qual...
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2010s German Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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

Halabala Seat Set Sofa+Sessel Knoll Fabric, 30s
Located in Chemnitz, SN
Object: sofa + 2 armchairs in set. Time: around 1935 Style: Art Deco Design: Halabala H269 Fabric: Knoll Fabric Summit Altitude Beautiful ...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Bentwood

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

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Beech, Bentwood

Art Deco Armchairs with Black Wood & Reupholstered in Bouclé Fabric France '30s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of two elegant Art Deco armchairs or lounge chairs manufactured and designed in France 1930s. Made of hardwood and professionally reupholstered in bouclé wool fabric. These armc...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

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Hardwood, Bouclé

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

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Walnut

Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs, France, 1920s
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Art Deco armchairs with upholstered, slightly tulip-shaped seats standing on wooden legs. The armchairs have been reupholstered in a gray-brown fabric with a geometric pattern.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Viscount David Linley Ivory White Leather Max Club Armchairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of viscount David Linley, Ivory white leather Max Club armchairs with walnut frames and mirrored feet ...
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20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

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 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

Pair of 1930s Maurice Rinck Style Art Deco French Club Chairs in Alpaca Wool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of oversized 1930s Maurice Rinck styled French Art Deco club chairs. The pair have been completely restored. They have been reupholstered in an alpaca wool. The legs have been r...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Alpaca, Wood

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

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Leather, Beech

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

Pair of Club Armchairs, Italian, 1950s
Located in Nice, FR
Pair of club armchairs from the 50s, Italian. I redid the upholstery of the armchairs with a pearl gray cotton fabric. The feet are wooden. Model of very attractive armchairs.
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Cotton

Set of Ten Armchairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of ten armchairs in the Art Deco style. These charming chairs are constructed from a mixture of wicker, metal, and leather and are of very good size. A...
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20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Adjustable H-70 Boucle Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This H-70 armchair was designed by Jindrich Halabala and produced by Spojene UP zavody, circa 1930. The backrest and seat can be put in three different pos...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Alpaca, Bentwood

Upholstered Armchair and Footstool with Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Ramo armchair & footstool set by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and versatile piece. The upholstered pieces in cream Pierre Frey fabric provide comfort while retaining a unique aes...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

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

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

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Aluminum

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

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Metal

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

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

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Naugahyde, Oak

Rare Set of Four Catalog Chairs H-224 by Jindřich Halabala 1930s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Rare model. - Good original condition. - Catalog model. - Designed by Jindrich Halabala. - Partially restored. - New fabric in the past.
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

2 Armchairs in Leather and Wood in Art Deco Style, 1935
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Art Deco armchairs in leather and wood Year 1935 Materials : Wood and leather They were reupholstered 10 years ago Elegant and sophisticated armchairs. You want to live in the gol...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

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

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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