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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
Period: Mid-20th Century
2 Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
2 Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding c...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Walnut

Andre Arbus-Style Pair of Large-Scale Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Forties Art Deco pair of large-scale armchairs in the style of Andre Arbus. 26” wide x 30” deep x 37” high. Andre Arbus (1903-1969) French Art Deco Architect and Designer, ANDRE ARBUS, was born in Toulouse, France and was a third-generation cabinetmaker. Arbus became active in the Salons of the Societe des Artistes Decorateurs and the Salon d’Automne in Paris in 1925 at the young age of 22. His work included commissions for the 1922 oceanliner Bretagne, the 1927 La Provence and Ile-de-France as well as the 1961 France. He often used rare and exotic materials in his refined designs. These were elegant and pure and often gave the appearance of fragility – as in his neo-classical presentation at the Paris International Exposition of 1937. He compared the joints in his furniture to the joints of the human hand. His commissions also included private townhouses as well as Le Mobilier National for which he designed a desk for U.S. Ambassador W. H. Harriman, and the post World War II Medici Room of the Chateau de Rambouillet.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Wood

Baptistin Spade, Set of Four Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Baptisitin Spade (1891-1969) Baptistin Spade, Set of Four Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs Created for the transatlantic liners.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Walnut

Pair of Jindrich Halabala H-269 Easy Chairs with White Mongolian Sheepskin
Located in London, England
Jindřich Halabala (1903-1978) was a Czechoslovakian furniture designer and architect who made significant contributions to the modernist design movement in the 20th century. He is pa...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Sheepskin, Bentwood

1930's Unique Cubist Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in cream Wool Boucle Fabric from ZINC - Wooden parts have been re-polished - Height of seat 44 cm.
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Bouclé, Wood

Pair of well sized Velvet Covered Armchairs Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
Pair of large comfortable armchairs reupholstered to match the existing vintage upholstery. The chairs have polished wooden legs and are reupholstered in a quality blue cotton velvet...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Velvet

Art Decò Cockpit Armchairs in Maple Birch Burl 1930 Gray Velvet Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Art Decò cockpit armchairs in Maple Birch Burl 1930 gray velvet Italian Design.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Velvet, Birch, Maple

Unique Danish Design chair. Madsen & Schubell style chair. Extreme rare chair
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
What a chair!! This is the kind of chair you will never see again. Made in the 60's but in absolute top condition! It stood in a small room of an elder couple for decades. They reall...
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1960s Danish Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

Fine French 1930s Desk Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco stained beech armchair.        
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Wood

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. Restoration time: 2 we...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Beech, Bentwood

Desk Chair Style: Art Deco, France, Material Wood and Leather, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk chair Material: leather and wood Year: 1930 Country: France If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you nee...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

1940s Art Deco Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - Original upholstery in good condition.   
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1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric

Matched Pair Asymmetrical Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Grosfeld House, Cream Mohair
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning pair Art deco / regency asymmetrical lounge chairs by Grosfeld House. Amazing design, hollywood glam. Retain original cream color m...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Mohair, Wood

Machine Age Art Deco Arm Chair in the Style of Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Classic Machine Age period arm chair, having speed band wrap around arms, upholstered back, and seat. This example is in very good, original conditio...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Francois Carre Inspired French Garden Chairs by Woodard
Located in Wilton, CT
Circa 1950's, pure vintage with a patina that shows their age and history. This exquisite pair of chairs are lovingly Not restored. The unique ribbon effect of the barrel design is ...
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1950s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Metal

Rare French Art Deco Hand Carved Teak Armchairs/ Lounge Chairs, 1920-30
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Pair of French Art Deco Hand Carved Teak armchairs / Lounge or Club Chairs circa 1920 - 1930. The chairs are hand made of pure, solid teak and possess a unique, iconic form. T...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

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Teak

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

Josep Palau Oller Spanish Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Tartan Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Josep Palau Oller, pair of armchairs, wool, oak, metal, Spain, Barcelona, Circa. 1930 Beautifully constructed pair of lounge chairs of Spanish origin designed by Josep Palau Oller (...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Metal

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

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Black Lacquer, Creme Leather, France, 1930s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs (2), Black Lacquer, Creme Leather, France circa 1930 Beech solid wood frame, black high gloss lacquered. Newly upholstered wit...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Beech, Lacquer

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

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Wood

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

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Leather, Wood

Jacques Adnet Set of Six Rosewood Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco set of six armchairs by Jacques Adnet in rosewood, circa 1935. 24” wide x 26” deep x 30” high. Restored, refinished. Need new upholstery. JACQUES ADNET ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Rosewood

Art-Deco Walnut Armchairs in Reupholstered in Fabric, Praque, 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of two Art-Deco lounge / arm chairs, walnut bentwood and re-upholstered fabric, Praque 1930s. These armchairs would make an eye-catching addition to any interior such as living ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

Exceptional Aged Leather French Art Deco Adjustable Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional aged leather French Art Deco adjustable club chair. Standard 18" seat height. Adjustable back angle. This chair is in its original...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather

Pair of Josef Frank Armchairs A 752, Wood Cane, Thonet, Austria, 1930s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of two chairs model 'Kaminfauteuil A 752' (engl. fireplace armchair) designed by Josef Frank and manufactured by Thonet, Vienna, Austria, circ...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Beech, Cane

Henri-Albert Kahn, Pair of Folding Armchairs, Steel and Upholstery, France, 1938
By Henri-Albert Kahn
Located in New York, NY
These chairs, remarkable for their form, their cantilevered arms, and the material used in their execution -- cast aluminum -- were designed by Henri-Albert Kahn...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Aluminum

Pair of 1930s Ebonized Art Deco Club Chairs
Located in Dorchester, MA
This exuberant pair of European art deco club chairs frame generous, comfortable seats between muscular curves of ebonized wood. They are very solid and in excellent structural con...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

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

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Oak, Muslin, Upholstery

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

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Bamboo

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

Kem Weber Style 1930s Art Deco Chrome Tubular Frame Tandem 3-Seater Arm Chairs
By Kem Weber, Howell Mfg.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Unique streamline tubular chrome Art Deco tandem 3-seater with arms and upholstered seats and backs, in the style of Kem Weber or Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell Manufacturing. Older up...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Steel

French Art Deco Oak Armchair in Brown Velvet - F750
Located in Lyon, FR
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

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Velvet, Oak

Eberhard Krauss, Rare Armchair Model A 821 F for Thonet, 1930
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

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Rattan, Birch

Art Deco Armchairs in Walnut and Reupholstered Fabric, Praque 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of two Art Deco lounge / arm chairs, walnut Bentwood and Re-upholstered fabric, Praque 1930s. These armchairs would make an eye-catching addition to any interior such as living ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

Art Deco Armchair, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco armchair, circa 1930 carved and partially silvered uprights.  
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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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.  
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Beech

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

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Fabric, Wood

Gino Levi Montalcini 'Attr' Rationalist Armchair Black Oak, Italy 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare rationalist chair attr. Gino Levi Montalcini designed in 1940, Italy Good vintage condition. Dimensions: 26" x 26" x 34.6" / seat height ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Oak, Fabric

Art Deco Armchairs, 1930s Czechia, Beech, Designed by Koželka and Kropáček
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco armchairs made out of beech, fully restored by our team. Designers: Kozelka and Kropacek These armchairs were designed by a pair of...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Beech

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

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Wood, Leather

Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchairs 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 Dedar silk fabric. Another fabric and wood finish on reque...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Beech, Bentwood

Art Deco Hungarian Office Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco Hungarian office chair in walnut Office chair is done in a fine walnut wood, newly re-upholstered in brown leather. It has 2 armrests and elevated by the 4 elongated wooden...
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1930s Hungarian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Walnut

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

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

Original Anton Lorenz for Thonet Cantilevered Steel Tube SS33 Chair, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Anton Lorenz (1891–1966) Timeless, early edition Bauhaus Model SS33 cantilevered armchair by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, circa 1930, ...
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Chrome, Steel

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

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Fabric, Upholstery, 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

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Silk, Velvet, Walnut

Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Green Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, armchairs, wood, fabric, Czech Republic, 1930s. Dynamic armchairs with beautiful fluent armrests. The main feature of these chairs are the voluptuous curved armre...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

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

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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 Sandra Jordan Prima Alpaca fabric. Another fabric and wood...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Beech, Bentwood

Pair of Armchairs in Leather and iron, 1935
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco armchairs in Leather and iron attributed to Jean Michel Frank Year 1935 Elegant and sophisticated armchairs. You want to live in the golden years, these are the armchairs y...
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1930s Argentine Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Iron

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

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Velvet, 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

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

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Fabric, Wood, Beech, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Ebony Black Lacquered Arm Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of stylish vintage Mid-Century Modern C formed black wood frame orange toned leather back and black seat. Search terms: Art Deco style arm chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

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

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Bronze

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

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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