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.
Jules Leleu Chair circa 1935 signed
By Jules Leleu
Located in CA, CA
This chair is an iconic design created by the legendary French Art Deco master Jules Leleu and fire stamped twice once J. Leleu and another Leleu Paris, A very stylish chair made of...
Beech
An ART-DECO NEOCLASSIC CHAIR in style of J.E. RUHLMANN, France 1930
By Jean Pascaud, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Léon Jallot
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant, sensual and generous chair, or side chair, Art Deco, Modernist, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, beautiful massive mahogany structures with refined curves, thick comfortable s...
Mahogany, Velvet
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Pair of Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega, pair of chairs, walnut, fabric, 1930s These chairs are a beautiful example of Italian Art Deco design, designed by Ernesto Valabrega circa...
Fabric, Walnut
Velvet Upholstered Bench with Sculptural Brass Legs by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Velvet Upholstered Bench with Sculptural Brass Legs by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Pair of Shagreen Inlaid Stools with Sculptural Brass Legs by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Rare 1920s Czech Art Deco Cinema Chair in Thonet Style
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare original cinema seating chair manufactured in former Czechoslovakia during the 1920s, probably by Thonet or influenced by classic Thonet production. Crafted from solid beech woo...
Wood, Beech, Plywood
$1,950 / item
Grosfeld House Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant Grosfeld House ebonized occasional chairs having open backs with dramatic hand-carved draped swags with button tufted leather seats. Sold individually and also available C.O....
Leather, Wood
Volute Chair by Garnier Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the Volute chair, the aim was to create a beautiful piece through finding balance in its design. We wanted it to be undoubtedly new and fresh but also conjure something classica...
Birdseye Maple, Walnut, Burl
$4,409Sale Price / set|20% Off
A rare pair of Rene Prou wrought iron occasional chairs
By René Prou
Located in London, GB
A rare Art Deco pair of hand forged wrought iron occasional chairs designed uniquely by Rene Prou for the exquisite Claridge’s Hotel London . C1930s .
Iron
René Prou Gilt Wrought Iron and Painted Chair 1930s
By René Prou
Located in CA, CA
A beautiful chair by René Prou in gilt wrought-iron .. The backrest features interlacing scrolls in cream paint. The legs are curved and undulating. Documented in the book by Edition...
Wrought Iron
Set of 6 Fine French Art Deco Palissander and Stained Beech Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French Art Deco dining chairs with palisander backs and an ebonized beech base.
Wood
Pair of Otto Korhonen Bent Plywood Armchairs in Dark Brown & White Finland 1920s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of round chairs by Otto Korhonen and manufactured by his company Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas in the 1920s. This series of chairs were some of the first ones Otto made util...
Birch, Plywood, Fabric
Eden Chair in Black Pen Shell and Upholstered in Calf-Hair by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Eden chair...
Shagreen Stingray
$7,045 / item
Sylvie Chair in Black Pen Shell by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Sylvie chair...
Brass
Set of 2 ART-DECO NEOCLASSIC CHAIRS by JEAN PASCAUD France 1930
By Jean Pascaud
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of luxurious, sensual and generous Art Deco, Modernist, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic chairs, beautiful structures and backs with refined curves in mahogany, sometimes enhanced w...
Fabric, Mahogany
Velvet Upholstered Stool with Sculptural Brass Legs by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Shell Inlaid Sylvie Console and Chair by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Shell
A 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank for Thonet 1920s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann or Josef Frank chair A 811 for Thonet 1920s
Bentwood
1934 SS Normandie Art Deco Silk Velvet & Mahogany ArmChairs, Pierre Patout
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair Of Art Deco Silk Velvet Upholstered Mahogany 'S.S. Normandie' Dining Armchairs, Pierre Patout (French 1879-1965), Circa 1934. This Pair of Art Deco Mahogany Arm chairs upholster...
Bronze
Oxford Chair Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$4,250 / item
French 1930s Art Deco Maple Lounge Chairs
Located in Zhongzheng Dist., TW
This pair of lounge chairs defined by streamlined and geometric silhouettes, the design showcases the sculptural elegance and decorative character typical of Art Deco. The rounded up...
Maple
Primitive Solid Beech Folk Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
An authentic handcrafted primitive chair produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s. Expertly made from solid beech wood, it features a sculptural thick wooden seat with exposed joi...
Wood, Beech
Art Deco Flute Blue Velvet and Oak Bar Stool, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple, Dedar
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Flute Bar Stool, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Flute bar stool brings rhythm and refinement to contemporary interiors. With a sculptural silhouette an...
Brass
Art Deco Machine Age Sling Chair by McKay Craft Furniture Company
By John McKay, McKay Furniture Corp.
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Art Deco, Machine Age sling seat lounge chair having elegant chrome and black arms on a blacked steel spring base. The chair is in overall very good condition, the chrome is b...
Steel, Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely Art Deco chair from France, 1930s. Beautiful curved wood frame with scroll detail. Newly upholstered in a lovely camel mohair. Original wood finish shows nice age and patina. ...
Wood, Mohair
$5,800 / item
1930s French Club Chair in Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely Art Deco club chair from France, 1930s. Beautiful curved wood frame with carved detail on feet. Newly upholstered in a slubby cream linen with piping detail. Refreshed wood fi...
Linen, Wood
Sylvie Chair in Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Shagreen Stingray
$2,592Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe MR20 Chrome and Leather Chairs.
By Gavina, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of leather and chromed steel cantilevered arm chairs designed by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe. There is no manufacturer listed but they do have “made in Italy” tags on them. Simila...
Steel, Chrome
Set of Four Mid-Century Italian Oak Armchairs, Art Deco Style, 1940s
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant mid-century Italian armchairs in solid oak with geometric lines and open-back details.Upholstered in blue patterned fabric. Perfect for dining, office, or statement accent se...
Wood
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères. Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery...
Wrought Iron
Pair of 1940s Brutalist-Modernist Chairs
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
A pair of French chairs in a Brutalist-Modernist style, dating from the 1940s. Solid wood and walnut veneer construction; original brown faux leather (vinyl) upholstery with a python...
Wood
$11,500 / set
Pair of French 1920s Art Deco Club Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible pair of Art Deco club chairs from France, 1920s. Beautiful curved wood frame with scroll details on arms. Newly upholstered in a lovely pale yellow linen. Original wood fi...
Linen, Wood
André Arbus sycamore mohair velvet desk or vanity table chair 1934
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, IDF
This vanity table chair, or bureau de dame chair, was designed by André Arbus in the 1930s, and perfectly embodies the refinement of French Art Deco. Crafted in solid sycamore, it re...
Velvet, Sycamore
Upholstered Chair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$848Sale Price / set|20% Off
Art Deco Walnut and Cotton Chairs, Restored
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pair of wooden chairs designed and produced in the 1920s by a fine Italian manufacturer. The chairs have a supporting frame made entirely of light walnut wood, which has b...
Cotton, Wood
$600Sale Price|20% Off
1920s Antique Luterma Bistro Bentwod Chair from Estonia, Northern Europe
By Luterma
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1920s bentwood chair from the Art Deco Era of Estonia. Luterma was an Estonian company that manufactured furniture and other products in the ea...
Bentwood
René Drouet Wrought Iron Armchair
By René Drouet
Located in CA, CA
A 1940’s forged metal armchair by René Drouet finished in patinated silver. Provenance: Collection Claude Montana Literature: Architectural Digest, septembre 1989. Claude Montana...
Metal
Art Deco red Reupholstered Chair, Belgium ca. 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A refined example of early Belgian Art Deco, this 1920s chair captures the movement’s shift toward modern geometry while retaining the warmth and craftsmanship of traditional cabinet...
Fabric, Wood
Fine French Art Deco Sycamore Armchair, Circa 1940
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco sycamore armchair with a round seat and sculptural two-tier arms. Arm height is 24 3/4"
Velvet, Sycamore
Sylvie Chair in Coal Black Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Sylvie chair...
Shagreen Stingray
Art Deco Metal Basketweave Old Green White Porch Outdoor Spring Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Metal Basket Weave Old Green White Porch Outdoor Spring Arm Chair. Item features original green and white painted finish, woven basket weave seat and back, metal fra...
Metal
$5,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Ernst Schwadron Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Ernst Schwadron design for Rena Rosenthal club chairs. These chairs are in good original condition, usable as is, however the fabr...
Upholstery
$4,947 / set
Art Deco 8 Chairs J. Halabala .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco 8 chairs by J. Halabala from 1940 we present the chairs by J. Halabala from 1940s a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the ...
Mahogany
Sornay Attr. Art Deco Rosewood Lounge Chairs, France 1930s-1940s, Mid-Century
By Andre Sornay
Located in New York, NY
Sornay attributed deco Animal print rosewood lounge chairs, France, 1930s-1940s Mid-Century. Incredible rosewood chairs with beautiful Patina throughout. Modernist square arms and t...
Cowhide, Rosewood
$577Sale Price / set|88% Off
A Pair of Art Deco Style Armchairs Reupholsterd in White Boucle Fabric
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A Pair of Art Deco Style Armchairs, Reupholsterd in White Boucle Fabric, Black Velvet Sides, Original Mahogany Frames. These chairs features a striking design that combines modern ae...
Bouclé
Pair of French Art Deco Gilt Chairs with Red Silk Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco giltwood side chairs, circa 1930s, featuring elegantly carved backs with stylized draped swag motifs and finial-topped stiles, all finished in a rich gold lea...
Silk, Wood
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...
Bamboo
Contemporary Art Deco Chair, Natural Ash Wood, Brown Upholstery & Bronze Details
By Jeroen Thys van den Audenaerde, barh.design
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Our barh chair 01 is a classic contemporary design with the finest details. Inspired by the Art Deco movement, the chair looks familiar, making it timeless and fitting for almost eve...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Pair of Shanghai Deco Marble Back Chairs, c. 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
When the Art Deco movement reached major Chinese cities like Tianjin and Shanghai, the design aesthetic that emerged was the perfect intersection of European modernism and Ming-dynas...
Marble
Art Deco Machine Age Black Lacquer Skyscraper Style Occasional or Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Machine Age Art Deco desk or occasional chair was realized in the United States, circa 1935. It features a channeled skyscraper style back; straight front legs and gen...
Velvet, Lacquer
Pair of French Art Deco Club Chairs Attributed To Jacques Adnet
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, André Arbus, Jacques Adnet, Jules Leleu, Dominique
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Art Deco Club chairs by Jacques Adnet. Pair of French club chairs or lounge chairs by Jacques Adnet. This stunning pair of sculptural French Art Deco club chairs, loun...
Oak
$1,319Sale Price|20% Off
Rattan Green Stripe Folding Deck Chair Patio Lounger, Chaise Longue
Located in Labrit, Landes
French rattan folding deck chair or lounger chair, circa 1930 Handwoven with a green stripe Very comfortable for patio or garden Folded dimensions H 24.21 x W 29.7 x D 31.3 in. (H...
Rattan, Wicker
Chair with Wide Curved Backrest in Art Deco Style with Leather and Wood
Located in Ulm, DE
Elegant Art Deco chair with beautifully wide curved backrest. This is the most famous Art Deco chair shape. Very elaborate in production, offers excellent seating comfort. Hi...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Chairs with Seats in Longhair Fabric, Europe 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These chairs were created in 1930s Europe and beautifully showcase the unique characteristics of Art Deco, an era-defining movement in furniture design. European cabinetmakers embrac...
Fabric, Wood
Shagreen Stool with Bronze Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Classic American Bentwood and Iron Folding Chairs 1930s
By Made Solid
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930’s Louis Rastetter & Sons Solid Kumfort Solid Bent Wood Folding Chairs -,Classic design.. Superior quality and construction,, Extremely comfortable ,, more avail,,(INQUIRE) Pri...
Iron
Set of 8 Fine French 1930s Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of eight fine French Art Deco mahogany dinning chairs with wood backs. A matching table is available (not included in price), please see last picture.
Mahogany
Pair of Art Deco 'Cloud' Chairs
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Art Deco 'Cloud' Chairs by Harry & Lou Epstein. Birdseye Maple veneered with moss green fabric re-upholstery.
Fabric, Birdseye Maple
$7,045 / item
Sylvie Chair in Black Pen Shell by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Sylvie chair...
Brass