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
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.
$14,800 / set
Pair Paul Follot Art Deco Gilt Bergeres
By Paul Follot
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of gilded Paul Follot French Art Deco bergére chairs newly upholstered in a striated ecru velvet. To view more of our listings from Moxie Interiors, scroll down and click VIEW ...
Velvet, Wood
Art Deco Black Lacquered Tub Chair, circa 1920
Located in Astoria, NY
Art Deco Black Lacquered Tub Chair, 1920s, probably Belgian, with beige upholstery. 29" H x 23" W x 21" D. Provenance: From the Estate of Gerard Stora, Vice President of Wildenstei...
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
$10,188 / set
Pair of Striped French Bergère Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
An elegant pair of French bergères or wingback chairs from France, showcasing timeless appeal and refined proportions. These comfortable lounge chairs feature classic high backs with...
Wood, Fabric, Oak
Pair of French Art Deco Bergere Chairs in the Style of Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Pair of French Bergere Chairs in Style of Paul Follot. The pair have a beautiful scalloped back, a hand carved graceful curved arm that follows though to a tapered Let. ...
Silk, Upholstery, Walnut
French Art Deco bergère armchair with original period fabric
Located in Milano, IT
This French Art Deco armchair is a compelling example of interwar furniture design, distinguished by its sculptural volume, original period upholstery, and refined attention to detai...
Fabric, Wood
$8,881Sale Price / set|50% Off
Antique English Gilt Chinoiserie Bergere Suite
Located in Hastings, GB
An exceptional and rare antique English chinoiserie three-piece wooden bergere cane suite in very good antique condition. The suite is comprised of a three-seat settee with two match...
Wood, Cotton
French Art Deco Bergere from the 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming and unusual Art Deco bergere, based on a nine-sided design, the back and sides opening upwards and outwards like a corolla. The wood frame is carved with stylized floral mot...
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in Long Island City, NY
Paul Follot (1877 – 1941) - A pair of Fine French Art Deco beech framed armchairs with a floral carved openwork on each side. Bibliography: "Paul Follot, un puriste en Art Deco, 187...
Fabric, Beech
Jallot - Bergere - Armchair - Sculptural Elegance - 1930s - France
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A striking example of French Art Deco design, this exceptional bergère by Jallot embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of the early 20th century. With its sinuous, sculptural silho...
Mahogany
Art Deco Bergères Pair, Walnut Veneer, Elegant Design, Europe, 1925
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Art Deco Bergères Step into the opulent ambiance of 1920s France as you discover this extraordinary pair of Art Deco Bergères. They are a testament to the luxurious and sophisticated...
Walnut
Art Deco Club Chairs, Nordic Birch & Leather, Sweden, Circa 1935
Located in New York, NY
Classic Swedish Funkis design, marrying geometry with function, these chairs were first used aboard the Swedish American cruise ships, and soon found their way into private homes of ...
Ash, Birch
Dorotea Italian Armchair with Hand Carved Frame Painted Ebony by Zanaboni
By Zanaboni
Located in MEDA, IT
Dorotea is a classic armchair that can also be used as accent piece in a contemporary or modern interior thanks to the peculiar pairing of the elegant fabric (3175/007) contrasting w...
Upholstery
$7,550 / item
Luberon Club Chair from The Francophile Collection
Located in Bronx, NY
Ruhlmann-esque opulent club chair. With elegant luxurious proportions, and inviting comfortable seat. This chair will make any area look and feel sophisticated yet comfortable. We ca...
Upholstery
A Shapely Pair of French Art Deco Carved Beechwood Bergeres
Located in San Francisco, CA
each with arbalète-form crest above an incurved upholstered back over a loose cushion seat; flanked by upholstered arms all raised on gadrooned uprights and legs
Beech
Sue et Mare Elegant Art Deco Bergere
By Andre Mare, Louis Sue
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Sue et Mare. Louis Sue (1875-1968) and Andre Mare (1885-1932). An elegant high Art Deco armchair in mahogany, circa 1920. The back covered with green leather, the front upholst...
Leather, Fabric, Mahogany
Art Deco Club Chair, Black Lacquer and Red Fabric, France circa 1925
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant, french Art Deco Club Chair from around 1930. Original 1920s Art Deco Club Chair with round and rectangular sides. Restored condit...
Fabric, Beech, Lacquer
1940 neo classic Grey Velvet Low Chair with Trimmings
Located in Mouscron, WHT
1940 neo classic Grey Velvet Low Chair with Trimmings
Velvet
$4,513 / set
Pair of Art Deco Bergère Armchairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant pair of Art Deco armchairs in black-polished birch, crafted in the classic bergère form with a gently curved back and open sides. The chairs have a clean, architectural expre...
Fabric, Beech
Pair of French Art Déco Bergères by Paul Follot 1925, Sculpted Mahogany
By Paul Follot
Located in Göttingen, NI
Rare pair of Bergeres by Paul Follot Frame of massive mahogany, finely sculpted Upholstered with rose silk.
Mahogany
Art Deco Galaxy Highback Armchair by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, 1980s
By Giorgetti S.p.A., Umberto Asnago
Located in Izegem, VWV
This stylish highback Peggy armchairs, from the Galaxy series, was designed by Umberto Asnago for the renowned Italian furniture maker Giorgetti. Ex...
Suede
$5,705 / set
1940s "Bergere" Armchairs
Located in Milano, IT
1940s "Bergere" armchairs in gray velvet, original body, padding and upholstery new
Velvet
3 art deco bergeres, in sycamore and satin, circa 1950
By René Prou
Located in Mouscron, WHT
3 art deco bergeres, in sycamore and satin, circa 1950 price is for one, 3 are available
Satin, Sycamore
René Prou, Art Deco Sycamore Veneer Bergere Chair, circa 1930
By René Prou
Located in Mouscron, WHT
René Prou, Art Deco Sycamore Veneer Bergere chair, circa 1930.
Sycamore
Pair of Danish Art Deco Club Chairs/ Bergeres in Mahogany w/ Upholstery, c. 1920
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A stunning pair of very comfortable Danish Art Deco club chairs/ bergeres with fluted pilasters capped with ionic capitals on the arm fronts, and arched and carved crest rail. Frames...
Mahogany
Stylish Pair of Art Deco Style Barrel-back Shagreen Bergeres by Lx Rossi
By Lxrossi
Located in San Francisco, CA
each custom made chair by Lx Rossi with in-curved sloping back cascading down to outscrolled terminals; flanked by a bowed loose cushion over a plain frieze apron all resting on tape...
Shagreen
Pair of Midcentury Italian Gio Ponti Style Tub Chairs, Attr. Casa E Giardino
Located in Westport, CT
A comfortable and sturdy pair of Italian midcentury tub chairs with a gentle sloping dome-shaped back and scalloped front finishing on r...
Beech
Pair of French Deco Period Leather Club Chairs with Great Patina
Located in Richmond, VA
Great color and patina on this pair of French art deco period leather club chairs. Perfectly colored from years of use, yet no tears or rips with original loose cushions.
Leather
1930’s English Mahogany Bergere Suite
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1930 1930’s English mahogany bergere suite. Reupholstered in linen with foam core feather wrap cushions sku 403 Measures: Sofa W140 ...
Linen, Mahogany
$1,596Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34.5 in W 27.5 in D 28.5 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 34 1/2 in W: 27 1/2 in D: 28 1/2 in SH: 19 1/4 in Introduce timeless French elegance to your interior with this exceptional Pair of Mid-20th Century French Louis XV ...
Upholstery, Wood
English Regency Style Caned Bergere With Leather Seat
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Regency style bergere with olive green button tufted seat having turned front legs with brass caps and casters and splayed back legs with brass casters. The bergere with caned sides ...
Brass
Pair of bergere armchairs
Located in Torino, IT
Pair of classic bergere armchairs. Elegant armchairs with a classic and refined style. French production from the 1940s. Classically structured armchair with large ears typical of...
Velvet, Wood
$42,500 / set
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
$10,936 / set
H 34.85 in W 71.26 in D 39.77 in
Antique Victorian Sofa & Armchair Suite Chinoiserie Upholstery Claw & Ball Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Victorian hand made in England, Walnut framed with Chinoiserie upholstery three piece suite. ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Paul Follot Pair of Armchairs
By Paul Follot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco low-backed armchairs. Two pairs available by Paul Follot circa 1927 in sculpted mahogany. Documented. Please note that these chairs are unrestored in the p...
Mahogany
$1,072Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 37.5 in W 27 in D 28 in
1970s Vintage French Provincial Bergere Armchairs, Cotton & Wood Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Cotton, Wood
Antique Bergère Caned Victorian French Armchair
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an Antique Bergère Doouble Caned Victorian French armchair French double cane 19th century. Mahogany & bronze accents with original patina. New cane, wood fin...
Bronze
$2,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in W 28 in D 29 in
French Louis XV Style Walnut Wingback Bergere Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French Louis XV style walnut wingback Bergere chair, early 20th century Large and well proportioned finely carved walnut wingback bergere armchair. The sturdy frame is decorated wit...
Walnut
$5,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 41.5 in W 29.5 in D 27.5 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style Bergères À Oreilles with Carved Floral Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV style walnut bergères à oreilles from the 20th century, with carved floral décor, upholstery and cabriole legs. Created in France during the 20th century, t...
Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XV Style Caned Bergère Armchair
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare early 19th century caned Louis XV bergère armchair in very good condition featuring graceful curves and hand carved. The graceful walnut frame is complimented with caning on all...
Wood
Art Deco Giltwood and Painted Silk Armchairs, Pair
By Paul Follot
Located in North Miami, FL
Tapered and fluted legs with underlying red under gold gilding on wood. Beautiful classic Art Deco mid-size bergère armchairs. Richly textured striped print screen silk fabric by V...
Silk, Giltwood
Pair of French Art Deco Carved Maple Upholstered Armchairs/Bergeres
Located in San Francisco, CA
of good scale and iconic art deco design, each with scrolled crest with sloping arms ending in inwardly scrolling terminals; flanking an upholstered loose cushion seat above a carved...
Maple
Leather Tub Chair on Ball Caster Feet
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional leather tub chair in excellent original condition. This chair features chic blue leather upholstery, with brass studded nailhead trim, on solid wood legs with ball caster...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 35.44 in W 27.96 in D 29.53 in
Pair Of Art Deco Armchairs - Maison Dim René Joubert And Philippe Petit
By DIM
Located in BARSAC, FR
Beautiful pair of Art Deco period armchairs in solid beech and covered in crumpled red velvet. Beautiful model to compare with the productions of the DIM house - similar model creat...
Wood
Sold
H 28.75 in W 22.84 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Art Deco Bergère Armchairs in Flamed Birch with Petrol Velvet Upholstery
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of elegant Art Deco bergère-style armchairs with rounded backs, crafted from flamed birch wood. The chairs feature tapered front legs, adorned at the top with round brass knob...
Brass
Sold
H 28.75 in W 22.84 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Art Deco Bergère Armchairs in Flamed Birch with Petrol Velvet Upholstery
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of elegant Art Deco bergère-style armchairs with a rounded back, crafted from flamed birch wood. The chairs feature tapered front legs, adorned with round brass knobs at the t...
Brass
Large Pair Genuine Leather Tall Brown Framed Bergere Wingchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Leather upholstery. Wood frames. Nail head trim. 43 3/4" h x 32 1/2" w x 34" d. Seat height 17". Condition Scratches. Finish loss. Sun fading. One leg on one chair loose. Chips in le...
Leather, Walnut
Set of Four Paul Follot Art Deco Gilt Bergeres
By Paul Follot
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of gilded Paul Follot French Art Deco bergére chairs newly upholstered in a striated ecru velvet. Four available, also sold in pairs in another listing.
Velvet, Wood
Pair Paul Follot Art Deco Gilt Bergeres
By Paul Follot
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of gilded Paul Follot French Art Deco bergére chairs newly upholstered in a striated ecru velvet. Four available, sold in pairs. $14,800.00 pair.
Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 31 in W 31 in D 34 in
Vintage Pair Art Deco Style Gold Plume Silk Damask Upholstered Fringe Chairs
Located in Fort Washington, MD
stunning pair of vintage Art Deco style chairs, beautifully upholstered in a luxurious gold plume silk damask fabric. These chairs boast an elegant silhouette with a sweeping curved ...
Silk, Wood
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H 33 in W 20 in D 23 in
Set of Four French Art Deco Barrel Back Club Chairs / Bergeres, Ruhlman Style
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of Four French Art Deco Barrel Back Club Chairs / Bergeres, Ruhlman Style Chic set of four Jacques Ruhlman style barrel back bergères. Fabric, Ebonized Wood, Gilt Metal ...
Fabric
Sold
H 32.25 in W 26.5 in D 36.5 in
Pair Continental, 2nd Quarter 20th Cen. Leather & Velvet Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having sloped backrests covered in black velvet with half closed sides, the arm supports are gracefully curved and covered in leather and they wrap ar...
Leather, Velvet