Art Deco Chairs
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
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
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.
Style: Art Deco
Color: Brown
6 Art Deco Chairs, Gondola Back, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
6 Art Deco chairs, gondola back, circa 1930
large chairs, "heavy as an armchair"
rare model, with a lot of lack of veneers.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Selection of Warren McArthur Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Art Deco aluminum chairs, designed by Warren McArthur, American, circa 1930s. These can be used as dining, desk, or occasional cha...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Brown pattern Original Walnut Art Deco Positioning Chair 1930s, Czhechia
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Czech Art Deco chair
Material: Walnut
Period: 1930-1939
Perfect original condition.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved Wood Leather Deco Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XVI French carved wood leather armchairs with columnal fluted legs and nailhead trim. Great patination to green painted legs. Button tufted seat with newly refreshed do...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood
1930s Art Deco Italian Side Chair by Borsani, Atelier di Varedo New Upholstered
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1930s Art Deco Italian robust side chair in ebonized mahogany and mahogany veneered the back, new upholstered with light blue cotton fabric. Original spring seat; upholstered and wax...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of J. Halabala Chairs H214, Walnut, Beech, Faux Leather, Czech, 1930s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Pair of Art Deco chairs H-214 by J. Halabala from Czech Republic around 1930
* Design: Jindrich Halabala (1903 - 1978)
* Manufacturer: UP Zavody
* Walnut veneer on backboard
* Solid ...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut, Beech
Pair Art Deco Side Chairs, in Blond Walnut Wood by Osvaldo Borsani All Original
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair elegant Art Deco side chairs, in blond walnut wood by Osvaldo Borsani, for Atelier di Varedo, with spring seat and original leatherette upholstery in good condition.
Category
1930s European Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Machine Age Salesman Sample or Childs Spring Chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Moderne Art Deco era salesman sample or childs chair . Recovered in supple leather . Chrome frame shows minor pitting . Retains Lloyd products label.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Chrome
René Prou, Two Art Deco Armchairs in Lacquered Wood and Blue Velvet
By René Prou
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Prou, two Art Deco armchairs in lacquered wood and blue velvet, circa 1940-1950.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Art Deco Chairs, Cherry, France, 1940s
Located in Greding, DE
Set of four Art Deco chairs in cherry, with trapezoidal openwork backrests and upholstered seats. The chairs stand on elegantly curved legs with X-shaped bracing. The chairs are newl...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Single Tall Back Art Deco Armchair
Located in New York, NY
A single Art Deco tall back armchair with scrolled arms.
Walnut.
Category
1930s Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Tallback Cubist Sidechairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of tallback cubist sidechairs.
Walnut with upholstered seat.
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Jules Leleu, Art Deco Side Chair, France, 1925
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
A lacquered walnut side chair designed by Jules Leleu with an elegant, tall back covered in a round upholstered cushion, and beautifully carved, tapered legs.
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Vintage Steel Chairs RP6 by Bruno Pollak 1931-1932 PEL Ltd, England
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage steel chairs model RP6 by Bruno Pollak 1931-1932 and manufactured by PEL Ltd. England.
The beechwood slats and the tubular steel from th...
Category
1930s English Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Six French Chairs Art Deco, 1920s-1930s
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful set composed of six French chairs Art Deco from the 1920s-1930s.
The structure of the French chairs was made of solid and fine wood, the seat is made of red leather and the sides were applied studs.
The characteristics of the elegant set of French chairs...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Hand Carved Brocade Covered Chair with Casters in the Style of East lake
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Hand-carved wooden chair in the style of Eastlake. The chair features a cream and yellow brocade fabric, upholstered tufted back and matching seat. The upholstery is in wonderful con...
Category
19th Century English Antique Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal
1930´S Pair of Art Deco Deck Chairs in Aluminum and Leather - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Pair of Art Deco deck chairs, aluminum and new cow leather upholstery,
Italy, c. 1930.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
De Coene Frères Art Deco Armchair
Located in New York, NY
A De Coene Frères Art Deco armchair.
Mahogany with patinated bronze sabots.
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Jules Leleu, Pair of Art Deco Side Chairs, France, 1925
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
The house of Leleu rose to prominence in the 1920s during the Art Deco period, and became known for the ornate classicism of its richly refined furniture...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Macassar
Pair of Chinese Art Deco Moon Gazing Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese Art Deco deck chairs/ moon gazing chair made of Hongmu wood (blackwood).
Paneled seat with slightly curved armrests.
Great craftsmanship. O...
Category
1910s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Walnut Armchair Jules Leleu attributed
By Jules Leleu
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Art Deco blond walnut chair armchair Jules Leleu manner, Mid-Century Modern. Original Vintage waxed fabric in very good condition
Desig...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Patent Leather, Walnut
Set of 6 Elegants French Art Deco Chairs
By André Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 6 elegants French Art Deco chairs
blackened wood, red leather, back of the backrest in walnut veneer.
The leather is not torn, not perforated, but there are differences in p...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Petit Art Deco Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Art Deco side chairs.
Mahogany legs and details.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
English Art Deco / Midcentury Geometric Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
4 English 1940s maple armchairs with open geometric design back and upholstered seat (model for Claridge's Hotel, London dining room).
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Maple
Art Deco 4 Chairs J.Halabala .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco four 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 modern period. The pea...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Art Deco Revival Chrome and Upholstered Accent Armchair, 1970-1980
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Art Deco Revival accent armchair in chrome rectangular tube with upholstered seat and back. It is in wonderful vintage condition with no outstanding flaws. The original vint...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Czech 1930s Tubular Chrome Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of four Czech Art Deco tubular chrome chairs.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Chrome
20th Century White French Pair of Vintage Art Deco Mahogany Dresser, Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage pair of 20th century Art Deco French dresser chairs “in the taste of Jean Harlow”. The chairs are composed of polished mahogany and have been n...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Art Deco Cherrywood Blue Fabric Armchairs Josef Frank c 1927 Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco pair of vintage cherrywood armchairs or chairs attributed to Josef Frank, which were designed and made in Vienna circa 1927.
The spoke back shows an elegant surface, while t...
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery, Cherry
2 Fine French Art Deco Chairs by R. Damon & Bertaux
Located in Long Island City, NY
In sycamore with floral stencil, refine turned spindles and carved details.
Signed R. Damon & Bertaux - Paris -
Price is per chair.
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Sycamore
Art Deco Two Vintage Ash Viennese Mesh Armchairs Josef Frank Vienna, circa 1928
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco two armchairs from ash wood and Viennese mesh by Josef Frank, Vienna circa 1928.
The armchairs show a Viennese mesh structure at the back. Furth...
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Ash
Set of 6 Fine Belgium Art Deco Chairs by De Coene (4 Side and 2 Arm)
Located in Long Island City, NY
De Coene Freres: A set of six fine Belgium Art Deco dining chairs (model Rubens) composed of 4 side and 2 arm with a darkened mahogany frame, an upholstered front back rest and a ros...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric, Rosewood
Art Deco Jean Pascaud Gondola Dining Chairs, France, circa 1933
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco Jean Pascaud Gondola Dining Chairs, France, circa 1933.
Set of six gondola chairs in black lacquered wood. Deep seated sloping back towa...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Chair, Leather, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco chair, circa 1930, varnished wood and beige leather.
5 pieces available.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Chinese Art Deco Dining Chairs, circa 1920-1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in the 1920s to satisfy the worldwide hunger for all things Art Deco, these unique chairs combine the streamlined style of the era with a Classic Chinese aesthetic. The beautifu...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wool, Hardwood
Elegant Art Deco Chairs in the Style of André Arbus, circa 1940
By André Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elegant Art Deco chairs in the style of André Arbus, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Four Solid Oak Art Deco Dining Chairs from Portugal
Located in Chicago, IL
Four Art Deco solid oak dining chairs in elegant design with curved back providing comfortable support, late 1930s
Measures: Height 35 in (89 cm)
Width 17.75 in (45 cm)
Depth 17...
Category
Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 Elegants French Art Deco Chairs
By André Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 6 elegants French Art Deco chairs
lacquered wood, fabric to redo
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of Six Wooden Chairs by Jacques Mottheau, France, 1930s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of six French 1930s wooden chairs in oak by Jacques Mottheau (1899-1981).
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Warren McArthur Art Deco Aluminum Armchair, 1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare mid-1930s Art Deco aluminum armchair by important American designer Warren McArthur.
Displays McArthur’s signature Streamline Moderne-meets-...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Germaine Darbois-Gaudin, Set of Six Art Deco Chairs, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Germaine Darbois-Gaudin, set of six Art Deco chairs, circa 1940.
Furniture from Ms Darbois-Gaudin, Decorator of transatlantic liners.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Four Chairs J. Halabala .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco four chairs by J. Halabala from 1940 we present the chairs by J. Halabala from 1950s (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period. The p...
Category
1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Sycamore Side Chairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco sycamore side chairs by Jules Leleu.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A sleek pair of solid birch and palisander chairs with a stylized inlaid crest of burled birch and mahogany, which adorns the backrest. Gracefully sweeping arms transform into slim s...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Suite of 8 Art Deco Chairs and 2 walnut and Leather Armchairs i
By Maxime Old
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare suite of 8 Art Deco chairs and 2 walnut and leather armchairs in the style of Maxime Old, circa 1930-1940.
Dimensions in centimeters
Armchairs: ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Art Deco Chairs
By Counot Blandin 1
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful pair of Art Deco armchairs are elaborately made. The curved armrests end with a rounding and a black ball detail. The concave legs are made of beech and stained in pal...
Category
1990s French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Niccolini Pair of Gilt Iron Side Chair
By Niccolini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of gilt iron side chairs, Italian, circa 1950. Hand-forged gilt iron in a heavy, twisted rope design.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of René Prou Chairs, 1930s, Art Deco
By René Prou
Located in London, Park Royal
An original, pair of René Prou chairs, circa 1930s. Finished in the original Art Deco, dusky pink lacquer and upholstered in a complementary pale, she...
Category
1930s British Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Three Art Deco Chairs, in Wood Painted Faux Wood Decor, circa 1925
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Three Art Deco chairs, in wood painted faux wood decor, circa 1925.
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hall Chairs Art Deco, Early 20 Century, England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb pair of English chairs called "Hall chairs" from the early 20th century circa 1900 Art Deco style
These chairs were in the past placed i...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Oak
Six Modernist Art Deco Chairs in the Style of Robert Mallet Stevens
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Six modernist Art Deco chairs in the style of Pierre Dariel or Robert mallet Stevens, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal
1920s Classic Art Deco Italian Chairs, Solid Walnut , Gaetano Borsani attributed
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair 1920s classic robust Art Deco Italian side chairs, in solid walnut restored new-upholstered. Seat with original springs. Product attributed to the "Atelier di Varedo" by Gaetano...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Brass And Wood Chair with Black Leather Wrap
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The 6 Legged Chair is made from solid brass pipe and polished to a mirror finish. The backrest and arms are wrapped in black leather and the wood seat is ebonized white oak. The chai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
20th Century Swedish Deckchairs, 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
20th century Swedish deckchairs, 1940 or Safari chairs
Adjustable, dyed wood and green fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Suite of 6 Art Deco Chairs in Walnut and Walnut Veneer, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Suite of 6 Art Deco chairs in walnut and walnut veneer, circa 1930
polish to review and worn velvet
Healthy structure, do not move, no lack of veneer.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Suite of 8 Art Deco Chairs in Macassar Ebony and Leather
By Jean Fauré
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Suite of 8 Art Deco chairs in Macassar ebony, mahogany and leather
The general condition is very good
tiny scratches on the leather,.
Do not requi...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Macassar, Mahogany
Set of Six Art Deco Dining Chairs with New Upholstery by Lizzo, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Six Art Deco dining chairs with new upholstery by Lizzo, Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set Luxury Art Deco Chairs Vittorio Dassi Lissone Attributed, Mahogany & Leather
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Set of six luxury Art Deco chairs Vittorio Dassi Lissone attributed, in mahogany and leather with frieze and decorations in carved yellow maple wood. Finish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
Art Deco chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco chairs 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 chairs 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 chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include R & Y Augousti, barh.design, Jeroen Thys van den Audenaerde, and Thonet. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $220 and tops out at $72,000 while the average work can sell for $3,901.
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