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.
Guglielmo Ulrich for Ar.Ca Set of Eight Dining Chairs Cane & Dark Green Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guglielmo Ulrich for Ar.Ca, set of eight dining chairs, stained wood, cane, velvet, Italy, circa 1935 This set of chairs, designed by Guglielmo Ulrich for Ar.Ca circa 1935, embodie...
Velvet, Cane, Wood
1930s Art Deco Set of Six Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, solid oak, fabric, Europe, 1930s These six solid oak dining chairs date from the 1930s and show a clear Art Deco influence. The most distinctive feature is...
Fabric, Oak
6 x Art Deco 1940s Oak Wood Dining Chairs Jim Thompson Pierre Frey Animal Velvet
Located in London, England
An exceptional set of six 1940s oak wood dining chairs with a fresh luxurious upholstery job by GROUND ONE SIX. With a luxurious silk velvet fabric by Jim Thompson for Pierre Frey wi...
Silk, Velvet, Oak
Art Deco Folding Dining Chairs by Louis Rastetter & Sons 1925 Original Red Paint
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of four bentwood with stenciling folding chairs by Louis Rastetter & Sons C1925. Solid Komfort folding chairs. All in outstanding original condition with normal wear fro...
Metal
Art Deco Set of Six Dining Chairs in Cerused Oak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, cerused oak and leather, Europe, 1930s Charming set of Art Deco dining chairs from the 1930s. Executed in oak, the framework features a distinctive, prono...
Leather, Oak
Set of 6 French Art Deco Walnut Dining Chairs in Olive Green Velvet, 1930s
Located in Astoria, NY
A distinctive set of six French Art Deco dining chairs dating to the 1930s, sourced in Provence, France. Crafted in richly grained walnut, the chairs feature elegant, gently curved b...
Velvet, Walnut
Set of Eight Laura Kirar for McGuire Rattan Ring Dining Chairs
By Laura Kirar, McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A stylish set of eight dining leather and rattan dining chairs made by McGuire, San Francisco, CA. The distinctive set is comprised of two "Ring Upholstered Arm Chairs" (#MCM283) and...
Leather, Rattan
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
Set of 8 French Art Deco Walnut Dining Chairs in Sprout Green, 1930s
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of eight French Art Deco dining chairs dating to the 1930s, crafted in walnut and sourced in Provence, France. The chairs have been fully restored, with each frame stru...
Chenille, Walnut
Pair Eugene Schoen Chairs from Club Leviathan 1930 S.S. Leviathan
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of art deco dining armchairs designed by EUGENE SCHOEN (1880-1957) for the night club aboard the "S.S. LEVIATHAN" United States, designed and produced c. 1925, walnut, leathere...
Leather, Walnut
Set of Six Art Deco Sculptural Dining Chairs in Ebonized Walnut & Taupe Mohair
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated set of six Art Deco dining chairs, crafted in France circa 1930, showcases the impeccable craftsmanship and sculptural aesthetics characteristic of the Art Deco mo...
Mohair, Walnut
Art Deco High Back Dining Chairs Set by Architect Caspers, Oak, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare set of four Art Deco Modernist high back dining chairs. Design by architect Caspers. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. The four side chairs are execute...
Oak
Set of Six Italian Art Deco Dining Chairs in Oak Brass & Light Beige Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, faux leather, oak, brass, Italy, 1930s/40s These Italian Art Deco chairs from the 1930s-1940s exhibit a blend of elegance and craftsmanship typical of the ...
Brass
Suite of 6 Louis XVI style chairs – Painted wood & striped velvet
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Suite of six Louis XVI style chairs in carved wood, painted in slightly gray white, presenting a soft and harmonious patina. The backrests, rectangular in shape with a molded fram...
Beech
Ernesto Valabrega Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Chestnut and Braided Cord
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega, set of twelve dining chairs, chestnut, braided cord, Italy, 1930s Set of twelve dining chairs by Ernesto Valabrega, and crafted in the Vitt...
Cord, Chestnut
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 ...
Brass
$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
Suite of 8 chairs – 1970 period – Stainless steel sled base
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Set of 8 dining room chairs, 1970s period, with stainless steel sled base with square strips, characteristic of the modernist aesthetic of the decade. The set consists of 4 chairs...
Aluminum
Swedish Art Deco, Set of 6 Klismos Chairs, Birch & Mohair, Griffin Inlays, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A set of six exquisite dining chairs from the 1930s, crafted in solid elm with elegantly curved backrests adorned in birch root veneer. Each backrest is enhanced with intricate griff...
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Birch, Mohair, Elm
1930s French Art Deco Walnut Dining Chairs With Leather Seats, Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in the Burgundy region of France, this elegant set of eight French Art Deco dining chairs dates to the 1930s and showcases the refined craftsmanship and understated sophistic...
Brass
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
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
Set of 12 French Art Deco Dining Chairs, Polished Walnut, Circa 1920
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
$4,400 / set
Dutch Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, oak, The Netherlands, 1940s These dining chairs not only shows a well-balanced backrest and overall frame. The frame is very structured and sturdy which is also visib...
Oak
Set of Four Art Deco Cloud Dining Chairs by Harry & Lou Epstein as is
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of four Art Deco Cloud dining chairs by Harry & Lou Epstein, made in England c 1920/30's. The chairs are fair condition, and will need total restoration. Although these cha...
Fabric, Walnut
Art Deco Inspired Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Green Metal Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, coated aluminum, leather, France, 1980s This stunning ensemble of chairs, crafted in France, is a beautiful embodiment of the Art Deco revival that swep...
Aluminum
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
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
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
Barbara Barry Modern Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six modern Regency or Art Deco style dining chairs By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1990s Dark mahogany frames, with upholstered seats and bac...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of 8 chairs in cerused oak and faux leather, France, 1940s
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
An elegant set of eight French chairs dating from the 1940s and 1950s, crafted from solid cerused oak and upholstered in dark brown faux leather. The set features a clean, architect...
Faux Leather, Oak
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
Set of Six 1930s French Art Deco Dining Chairs in Maple & Cane
Located in Astoria, NY
1930s set of six French Art Deco dining chairs, crafted in solid maple and sourced in Provence, France. Distinguished by elegantly hand-carved floral crest rails, graceful arched bac...
Cane, Maple
$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
$316Sale Price|20% Off
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
$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
Set of 6 1930s French Art Deco Maple Dining Chairs in Tan Leather
Located in Astoria, NY
Refined set of six French Art Deco dining chairs dating to the 1930s, sourced in Provence, France. Crafted from maple, the chairs have a streamlined silhouette with slender legs, gen...
Leather, Maple
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
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
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
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 Four Art Deco Dining Chairs in Oak with Shaped Backs, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French workshop, set of four dining chairs, solid oak with upholstered seats, France, 1940s. The backs are tall and solid, the crest cut in stepped shoulders that rise to a flat cent...
Oak
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
$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
The 'Arcade' Desk, Dining or Side Chair by Design Frères, in COM
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Arcade' chair by Design Frères, in COM/COL (not included): Great as a desk chair, (a) side chair(s) or a set of dining chairs (select the quantity needed at check out). COM: 1...
Steel
Set of Six Art Deco Walnut Dining Chairs with Carved Fluted Back, France, 1930s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Set of Six Art Deco Walnut Dining Chairs with Carved Fluted Back, France, 1930s. A matched set of six dining chairs in solid walnut, France, 1930s. Each chair has a distinctively sc...
Fabric, Walnut
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
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
Set of Six Jules Leleu Rosewood Armchairs, Art Deco, France, Circa 1935–1940
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
An elegant set of six Art Deco armchairs by Jules Leleu, each with a shaped, gently arched back and generously proportioned seat in solid rosewood, the sinuous scroll-carved arms ter...
Santos Rosewood
French Art Deco Oval Upholstered Back Mahogany Wood Frame Dining Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco Oval Upholstered Back Mahogany Wood Frame Dining Chairs - a Pair. Item features oval upholstered backs, solid wood frames, tapered legs, very nice vintage pair, clean...
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
$1,942 / set
Italian Art Deco chairs in rattan, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco chairs in rattan, 1930s Set of four chairs with finely woven rattan seats and backrests. Round section rattan frame and legs. T...
Rattan
Set of 6 French Wood and Leather Dining Chairs, C. 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sophisticated set of six French dining chairs crafted in solid wood with upholstered leather seats and backs. Their restrained, architectural silhouettes exemplify a celebrated min...
Leather, Wood
6 Fine French 1940s Mahogany Dining Chairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu (1883-1961) - Six fine French Art Deco brown mahogany dining side chairs with bronze sabots. Documented Price is per chair and does not include re-upholstery (one of the...
Mahogany
Black Italian Upholstered Velvet Art Deco Dining Chair, Late 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely Art Deco style dining chair, made in Italy. The chair features a tall rounded back upholstered in a lush black velvet. On either side of the back, small metal rounded detail...
Metal
$2,560
La Loire Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Chair from BoBo Atelier. Custom Wood Finishing and Upholstery Work included in the price of each chair. Customer provides fabric (COM)
Mohair, Wood
Set of Six Charles Dudouyt Dining Chairs in Wood and Cane, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of six Charles Dudouyt dining chairs in wood and cane, 20th century. Set of six Charles Dudouyt dining chairs, four identical chairs for the sides of the table and two identical...
Cane, Oak
$4,525Sale Price|40% Off
Set of 6 Italian Chairs, 1950s, Black Lacquered and Cream Velvet, attr. V. Dassi
Located in Meda, MB
Elegant set of six Italian chairs from the 1950s, attributed to Vittorio Dassi, a refined expression of mid-century Italian design. The chairs feature a slender black lacquered woode...
Velvet
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
Great Set of 14 Armchairs by Thonet, Austria Josef Hoffmann Design
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Rome, IT
Set of 14 armchairs by Thonet, Austria The chairs were a part of a set made on order for a Villa in Götzens, Tirol, Austria Designer: Josef Hoffmann Materials : Steamed bent beechwo...
Beech, Ebony
Set of 5 Eugene Schoen Atrrib. Dining Chairs From the SS Levaithan
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 5 Eugene Schoen Art Deco dining chairs. SET OF FIVE EUGENE SCHOEN (AMERICAN, 1880-1957), ATTRIBUTED, SS LEVIATHAN OCEAN LINER ART DECO DINING C...
Upholstery, Beech