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.
1920s Francis Jourdain Set of Four Dining or Side Chairs in Dark Wood and Rush
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Francis Jourdain, set of four dining or side chairs, stained beech, rush, France, 1920s Designed by the French painter and cabinetmaker Francis Jourdain (1876–1958), these elegant c...
Rush, Beech
Mid-Century Charles Dudouyt Style Oak & Rush Seat Dining Chairs, France 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Charles Dudouyt style oak and rush French dining chairs. The chairs feature expertly carved frames with ladder-style backrests and comfortable woven rush seats. All chair...
Oak
Set of 10 French Art Deco Dining Chairs, Walnut & Velvet, 1930s
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Paris, this set of ten French Art Deco dining chairs dates to the 1930s and reflects the refined, architectural direction of the later Deco period. The design is defined b...
Velvet, Walnut
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
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
Antique Set 8 Art Deco Burr Walnut Cloud Back Chairs Epstein 20th Century
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in London, GB
A superb set of eight antique Art Deco burr walnut and coromandel dining chairs attributed to the world renowned cabinet makers Harry & Lou Epstein, Circa 1920 in date. The set ...
Leather, Macassar, Walnut
Set of Six French Art Deco Dining Chairs, Oak & Chenille, 1930s
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of six late 1930s French Art Deco dining chairs, sourced in Provence, defined by clean, architectural lines and a balanced, restrained form. Crafted from solid oak, the...
Chenille, Oak
Set of 8 Swedish Grace Style Dining Chairs by Sundströms Snickeri, 1930s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A striking set of eight Swedish Grace dining chairs by Sundströms Snickeri, showcasing the refined craftsmanship and restrained elegance that define the Swedish Grace period. The ch...
Fabric, Wood
$6,405 / item
Sylvie Chair in Mink 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
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
Gilbert Rohde Set of 4 Chrome Art Deco Dining Chairs in Soft New Chestnut Fabric
By Troy Sunshade Company, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Hailing from the 1930s is this timelessly sleek Art Deco set of 4 chrome Gilbert Rohde Model Z dining chairs freshly redone in new softly textured chestnut fabric. Gilbert Rohde piec...
Steel, Chrome
Shagreen Bar Stool with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
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. Inspired by the original Dandy Bench...
Brass
Set of Eight French Art Deco Style Macassar Ebony Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A dramatic set of eight 20th century French Art Deco style dining chairs featuring an exotic Macassar ebony veneered and lacquered finish. The large set consists of eight armchairs. ...
Ebony, Macassar, Fabric
Baker Furniture Regency Sycamore Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Vanderbyl
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six modern Regency or Art Deco style dining chairs By Michael Vanderbyl for Baker Furniture, "Archetype" Collection USA, Circa Late 20th Century Gorgeous syc...
Upholstery, Sycamore
Set of 4 Art Deco Wooden Dining Chairs with Dark Green Leather Seats, 1930's
Located in Beirut, LB
An elegant and timeless set of four French Art Deco dining chairs dating from the 1930s. Demonstrating the transition from early, highly ornamental Deco to the clean, architectural l...
Leather, Wood
21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Bronzed Velvet Elite Dining Chair, Italy
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison bronzed velvet elite dining chair, Italy Rich and powerful, The Elite Dining Chair is a timeless classic able to distinguish itself through ex...
Leather, Velvet
$989 / item
Dining Chairs By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chairs designed in the 1930s by Jindrich Halabala for UP-Zavody in Brno, with a walnut backrest. Chairs are fully restored with a new upholstery. Another fabric on request pos...
Beech, Walnut, Spruce
Shagreen Bar Stool with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
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
$1,480 / item
Walnut Dining Chairs By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chairs designed by Jindrich Halabala with a walnut backrest.
Beech, Walnut, Spruce
Set of 8 Art Deco Dining Room Chairs in Oak and Leather, 1940s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1940 / dining chairs / oak, leather / Art Deco Belgian Art Deco dining room chairs made of solid oak and leather. Beautiful designed dining room chairs representing the A...
Leather, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs in Laurel Green Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
A beautifully restored set of six French Art Deco dining chairs dating to the late 1930s, sourced in France. Crafted in oak, each chair shows a clean, linear silhouette with subtly r...
Velvet, Oak
Swedish Grace Dining Chairs in Birch & Velvet 1920s
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful set of 4 dining chairs from the 1920s in the style of Axel Einar Hjort.
Velvet, Birch
Set of Six 1930s French Art Deco Scalloped Backs Dining Chairs in Maple & Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of six French Art Deco dining chairs, sourced in Provence and dating to the 1930s. The chairs present a clean, architectural silhouette defined by restrained lines and ...
Velvet, Maple
Set of 6 Fine French 1930s Dining Chairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu (1883 - 1961)- A set of six fine French Art Deco palisander dining chairs. Bibliography: Françoise Siriex, "Leleu Décorateurs Ensembliers", Éditions Monelle Hayot, Paris...
Palisander
$2,080Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Six French Art Deco High Back Dining Chairs Possibly Gaston Poisson
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of 6 French Art Deco high back dining chairs, attributed to Gaston Poisson. This set is in good original condition, usable as...
Upholstery, Wood
Art Deco Green Velvet Dining Room Chairs by H. Pander & Zonen Netherlands, 1930s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Art Deco green velvet dining room chairs by H. Pander & Zonen Netherlands, 1930s.
Velvet, Wood
Six of Art Deco Italian Walnut Dining Chairs, 1930s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Set of 6 Art Deco dining chairs. Beech frame, with walnut burl veneer on the front of the backrest, while the rear of the backrest is veneered in rosewood. The chairs have been resto...
Bouclé, Walnut
Jean-Michel Frank Style Art Deco Dining Chairs, 6
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Six Jean-Michel Frank Style Art Deco Dining Chairs, each with red velvet upholstered seat and back and cherry wood frames. 30.75" H x 18" W x 21" D; seat: 18" H. Provenance:...
Velvet, Wood, Cherry
Set of Six 1930s French Art Deco Mustache Back Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of six 1930s French Art Deco dining chairs sourced from Provence, distinguished by their iconic mustache back - expressed through a subtly shaped scalloped crest that a...
Fabric, Cotton, Walnut
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
Set of 12 Vintage French Art Deco Dining Chairs, Polished Walnut
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage set of twelve French Art Deco dining room chairs made of hand crafted polished Walnut, in good condition. The Parisian side chairs have a slightly curved backrest, standing...
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
$13,800 / set
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Set of Six Chairs in Oak and Pierre Frey Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega, set of dining chairs, oak, Pierre Frey emerald green velvet fabric, Italy, 1930s Designed by Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega in th...
Oak
4 Thonet Chairs, Model Prague No. 811, First Half of the 20th Century
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Herentals, BE
The chairs were designed by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet around 1920 and executed by FMG - Fabryka Mebli Gietych - in Poland in the first half of the 20th century. They have been reupho...
Fabric, Bentwood
6 French Art Deco Mustache Back Dining Chairs Attributed to Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 39.75 inches High x 17.75 inches wide x 21.25 inches deep. Seat height 19.5 inches A refined and architecturally composed set of six French Art Deco dining chairs attri...
Walnut, Upholstery, Wood
Set of 6 Rene Prou wrought iron Dining Room Chairs
By René Prou
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 Rene Prou wrought iron high back chair . Heavy and sturdy.
Wrought Iron
1930s French Art Deco Maple Dining Chairs W/ Olive Green Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
A striking set of six French Art Deco dining chairs, dating to the 1930s and sourced in Provence, France. Each chair is hand-crafted in maple with clean architectural lines, featurin...
Velvet, Maple
20th Century Czech Set of Eight Black Art Deco Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very rare set of eight ebonized Halabala Art Deco chairs hand polished with shellac, Model H 214, in good condition. The black dining chairs ...
Leather, Suede, Wood, Ebony
$898 / item
Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco chairs designed in the 1930s by Jindrich Halabala with the catalog no. H214. There are 14-20 pcs. Available but not restored. The Pictures Shows the last ones which were a...
Beech, Plywood
Set of 6 Art Deco "Komfort" Folding Dining Chairs by Louis Rastetter & Sons
By Komfort
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Unique folding chairs by the Louis Rastetter & sons co C1925. Komfort chairs In excellent antique condition w the folding mechanisms in fablous working order. Rounded tops with a pie...
Metal
1930s Vintage Thonet Cafe Chair Bentwood Stamped Austria
By Thonet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Vintage Thonet Project Cafe Dining Chair Stamped AUSTRIA. Construction: Bentwood Plywood Dimensions: 33.5 tall x 18 w x 20.25 d Seat 17.5 Original fair vintage condition unrestored. Plywood seat replaced the original cane...
Bentwood, Plywood
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four modern Regency or Art Deco style dining chairs By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1990s Dark mahogany frames, with upholstered seats and ba...
Upholstery, Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Walnut Dining Chairs In Beige Stripe - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant restored set of six 1930s French Art Deco dining chairs, sourced from Provence. Expertly handcrafted from solid walnut, the chairs feature square backs with rounded corner...
Fabric, Cotton, Walnut
Chairs Used On-Set in the Marilyn Monroe 1952 Movie "Bus Stop"
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 4 red painted oak Western side chairs used in the 1952 film "Bus Stop" starring "Marilyn Monroe". These chairs be easily seen throughout the film. Please see the last 2 pictur...
Oak
Walnut Art Deco Upholstered Dining Chairs (Sets of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with a walnut finish, these chairs embody timeless luxury. The refined wooden frame highlights its sculptural presence, while the Marshmallow performance fabric offers both c...
Wood
$6,027 / set
Six Art Dèco Italian Walnut Dining Chairs, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful Art Deco dining chairs. The frame is in walnut, while the backs have been veneered in walnut burl, famous for its sumptuous and dramatic patterns. The chairs have been upho...
Bouclé, Walnut
Set of 6 French Art Deco Period Leather and Walnut Side Dining Chairs
Located in Birmingham, AL
Set of six French period Art Deco side dining chairs handcrafted of walnut having a leather seat with nailhead trim, circa 1930s. These handsome chairs feature a curved back and slig...
Walnut
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
$35,000 / set
Set of 8 Fine French 1930s Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of eight fine French Art Deco solid cherry wood bridge armchairs with bronze sabots. Price is for a set of 8 chairs only (not 12 as mentioned in "Sold As")
Bronze
Henredon Modern Art Deco Carved Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight modern Art Deco style dining chairs By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Carved pickled oak frames, with upholstered seats. Measures: Side chairs - 21"W x 25...
Upholstery, Oak
Shagreen Chair with Velvet Upholstery and Brass Accents 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 Limited Edition Victoria chair...
Brass
Baker Furniture Regency Sycamore Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Vanderbyl
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four modern Regency or Art Deco style dining chairs By Michael Vanderbyl for Baker Furniture, "Archetype" Collection USA, Circa Late 20th Century Gorgeous sy...
Upholstery, Sycamore
$4,963 / 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
$12,000 / set
Set of 6 Fine French 1950s Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French Mid-Century solid walnut side chairs with a lattice back, in the manner of Jacques Adnet.
Fabric, Wood
$4,790 / item
Stool in Cream Velvet and 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
$3,432Sale Price / set|20% Off
1930s 40s Modernist Set of Six French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs Charles Dudouyt
Located in Miami, FL
A magnificent set of six Modernist Art Deco dining chairs in style of Charles Dudouyt in original period burgundy Rexine . Carved oak detailing to the back and elegant modernist sabr...
Leather, Walnut
$48,000 / set
12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Year: 1920 Country: French Wood and leather Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated dining table. You want to live in the golden years, this is the dining ta...
Leather, Wood
Set of Four Classic Pre-Thonet Bentwood Cafe Chairs by Mundus and J. & J. Kohn
By Thonet, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 1900's, classic Thonet style bentwood cafe chairs by Mundus and J. & J. Kohn. Mundus was a furniture manufacturing company that operated in various locations across the Aus...
Bentwood
Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Set of four French Art Deco dining chairs, Charles Dudouyt, 1940s, France. We can clearly see the work of the French school of the 1940s. The detailed designed backrest panels will ...
Brass
Set of 8 Fine French Art Deco Cherry Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of height fine French Art Deco cherry dining/side chairs.
Cherry
Elegant Art Déco Macassar Wood Chair Hand Crafted in the Style of J. E. Ruhlmann
Located in Salzburg, AT
Elegant Art Deco chair in the style of Jacques Emil Ruhlmann. Partly solid macassar wood, partly veneered. The surface is lacquered in high gloss. In the small volute at the end of t...
Metal, Nickel