Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk 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.
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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Art Deco
Jacques Adnet Black Leather Armchair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather armchair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Black iron frame sitting atop brass ball feet. Black leather seat, seat back and arm rests with signature Adnet contrast s...
Category
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
11 Fine French 1940s Oak Armchairs by Jacques Quinet (price is per chair)
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Quinet (1918 - 1992) - Eleven fine French 1940s solid oak desk armchairs or dining chairs.
Provenance: Reading room of the library of Rouen.
Price is per chair
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Desk Chair
Located in Torrance, CA
Inspired by a Dupre Lafon design, our custom Art Deco Desk Chair is elegant, modern, classic, and timeless.
This model chair is typically used as a desk chair, but it can also be gr...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Art Deco French Arm Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Comfortable desk chair is from Art deco period France. Newly re-upholstered in dark grey fabric and re-polished. Chair has leather piping on the edges of the chair. Two front legs ti...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Art Deco French Desk Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Comfortable and spacious Art Deco French Chair made out of walnut wood. Newly re-upholstered with light beige velvety fabric. Chair is supported dry 4 elongated legs, tips of 2 front...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Emeco Corp Art Deco Brushed Aluminum Black Swivel Office Desk Chair
By Emeco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Emeco Corp Art Deco Brushed Aluminum Black Swivel Office Desk Chair. Item features an adjustable height, sculpted aluminum base, black vinyl upho...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Chair in Ebonized Walnut Base with Holly Hunt Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This elegant midcentury chair was realized in the United States circa 1950. It features cylindrical legs with rectilinear cross stretchers in ebonized walnut. The top of the back has a subtle incised streamlined cut out, testifying to the fact that no detail was overlooked in its construction. With its refined color palate and clean modernist lines, this chair is as versatile as it is beautiful, blending perfectly with any style of interior from Classic midcentury to contemporary. It has been newly reupholstered in sumptuous patterned and metallic Holly Hunt fabric...
Category
1950s American Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage Art Deco Office Chair
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage Art Deco office chair, older restoration with adjustable seat height from the wood base. This classic office chair is ready to serve another 50...
Category
1930s Argentine Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Fine French Art Deco Beech Wood Desk Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1930s desk armchair in solid stained beech wood with flat arms.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
French / Belgian Art Deco Vanity Chair by Van der Borcht Freres, 1925-1930
By Van der Borcht Freres
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, stylish French / Belgian Art Deco vanity chair in Sycamore wood by Van der Borcht Freres, circa 1925-1930. The piece has an exquisite fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
French Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk Chair Attributed to Andre Sornay
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk Chair Attributed To Andre Sornay.
Handsome French Art Deco cerused or limed oak desk chair attributed to Andre Sornay. This stunning desk chair or of...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Fine French 1930s Desk Chair Attributed to Alfred Porteneuve
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco patinated beech armchair attributed to Alfred Porteneuve.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Late 20th Century Art Deco Style Desk & Chair in Maple by Rupert Williamson
Located in Southampton, NY
Late 20th Century Art Deco Style desk & chair crafted in Maple by English Furniture Maker, Rupert Williamson. A custom commissioned Art Deco style desk ...
Category
Late 20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Maple
Pair of Midcentury Chairs in Ebonized Walnut Base W/ Holly Hunt Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of midcentury chairs were realized in the United States circa 1950. They feature cylindrical legs with rectilinear cross stretchers in ebonized walnut. The top of the backs have a subtle incised streamlined cut out, testifying to the fact that no detail was overlooked in their construction. With their refined color palate and clean modernist lines, these chairs are as versatile as they are beautiful, blending perfectly with any style of interior from Classic midcentury to contemporary. They have been newly reupholstered in sumptuous patterned and metallic Holly Hunt fabric...
Category
1950s American Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
2 Fine French 1940s Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu (1883-1961) - Two fine French Art Deco mahogany arm chairs by Jules Leleu.
Price is per armchair, only two are available.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchair by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu: A fine French Art Deco walnut armchair with bronze sabots.
Original Aubusson tapestry (in vintage condition).
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
2 Fine French 1930s Oak Side Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Two fine French Art Deco side chairs in solid oak.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 French Art Deco Dining Chairs attributed to Gaston Poisson
Located in Miami, FL
Classic and elegant set of six uniquely designed, comfortable and sturdy French Art Deco dining chairs attributed to Gaston Poisson but also made in the manner of Rene Prou (1889-1947). Conical barrel-shaped and canted seat backs over corresponding supports.
Extremely comfortable wood back and wide seats make these a delightful choice for any setting.
Constructed from solid beech and rosewood which makes these chairs strong enough for daily use. Reupholstered with chic simili cuir or faux leather with extra padding making these chairs a wonderful choice. These chairs have been recently restored and refinished, multiple layers of lacquer.
They pair very well with our other French Art Deco items including a vitrine/display cabinet and large buffet/credenza both attributed to Jules Leleu. Also, our soon to be available extendable Art Deco dining table...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech, Faux Leather, Rosewood
Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1930's mahogany armchair in the manner of Adnet.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
French Art Deco / Modern Neoclassical Vanity Chair, Attributed André Arbus, 1930
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical / Art Deco vanity chair or stool attributed to André Arbus circa 1930. The piece has a dramatic form including rear saber legs and camb...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Fine French 1930s Desk Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco stained beech armchair.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Art Deco French Office Chair in Macassar Wood
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco chair is made out of Macassar wood, newly re-upholstered with dark brown leather. Back of the chair has slightly curved top. Front legs are slightly curved and have d...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Giorgio Collection Ebony Macassar Wood and Leather Office Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Giorgio Collection ebony Macassar wood and leather Art Deco Presidential Office chair. Residential office chair on wheels with adjust...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ebony
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 Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchairs by Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco upholstered walnut visitor / lounge armchairs by Leleu.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Art Deco Hungarian Office Chair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco Hungarian office chair
in walnut
Office chair is done in a fine walnut wood, newly re-upholstered in brown leather. It has 2 armrests and elevated by the 4 elongated wooden...
Category
1930s Hungarian Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Button Back Mohair Chair by Russel Wright for Conant Ball Company
Located in New York, NY
This stunning side chair was realized by the esteemed American designer Russel Wright in the United States, circa 1940. It features four conical splayed legs in ebonized walnut; and ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
A Pair of French Art Deco Desk or Bridge Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Pair of French Art Deco beech desk / bridge armchairs.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fine French Art Deco Maple Desk Armchair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1930s desk chair in solid maple with bronze details.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Warren McArthur Round Desk Chair Style No. 1083 AU Rome New York 1935/36
Located in Camden, ME
Rare Warren McArthur desk chair manufactured in Rome New York in the mid 1930s.
The circular framed chairs of which to my knowledge there were only five designs produced, Models 1040...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 8 French Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 8 Art Deco high back dining chairs with 2 armchairs and 6 side chairs. These chairs are ready for you to add your own fabric an...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of French 1930s beech bridge / office chairs.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech
Art Deco Desk and Chair, Parchment Top, Vittorio Valabrega, Italy, 1930's
Located in Austin, TX
Double pedestal desk with goatskin parchment top and trim and matching desk. Designed by Vittorio Valabrega, a hard to find Art Deco designer, Italy, 1930's. ...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Goatskin
Warren McArthur Z Chair Model 708, circa 1938
Located in Camden, ME
Warren McArthur anodixzed aluminum light armchair Model 708 manufactured by the Warren McArthur Corporation circa 1938.
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
French Art Deco Office Chair in Walnut Wood
Located in Houston, TX
French chair made out of walnut wood. It is re-polished and re-upholstered with dark brown leather.
Condition is perfect.
Restored.
22"W x 19"D x 33"H, seat height is 18"
Franc...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Machine Age Tubular Chrome and Leather Cantilevered Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 1930s American Art Deco / Machine Age armchair in the style of Gilbert Rohde or Mies van der Rohe, but designer is unknown.
Features a black leather seat / back rest and eboni...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchair by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu: A fine French Art Deco mahogany bridge armchair with bronze sabots.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of French Art Deco Stained Beech Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of French Art Deco orange stained beech armchairs with brass sabots.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech
A French Art Deco beech Wood Bridge Armchair with a Tartan Fabric
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Art Deco darkened beech wood bridge armchair with a Tartan fabric.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech
Fine French Art Deco Armchair by Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco stained beech "bridge" armchair by Leleu.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Mahogany & Leather Bridge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of art deco leather chairs in good overall condition
located in NY
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Ebonized Mahogany Arm Chairs by Maxime Old
By Maxime Old
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco ebonized mahogany bridge armchairs by Maxime Old.
Price includes refinishing In process (see pictures).
Ref: "Maxime Old Architecte decorateur" by Yves...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
A Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchair by Dominique
By Dominique
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco mahogany armchair by Dominique.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
A Fine French Art Deco Walnut Gondola Armchair with Brass Sabots
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco gondola armchair with brass details.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Leather Upholstered Desk Chair, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Leather Upholstered Ebonized Revolving Desk Chair, circa 1930s.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
KEM Weber Style Art Deco Side Chairs
By Kem Weber
Located in Oakland, CA
These Art Deco chairs in the style of KEM Weber were custom made exclusively for Art Deco collection. They combine a modernist stair-stepped design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Resin, Wood
Art Deco Dining Armchairs, Pair
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of Art Deco/Mid-Century Modern dining arm chairs have rounded leg framing and backs. The seats are newly upholstered in ribbed red and tan striping. Also be great as office chairs, desk chairs, waiting room chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Elusive Art Deco Barrel Armchair by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, 1930s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elusive Art Deco barrel armchair by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, 1930s. Richly grained solid mahogany frame chair retains original fabric, structurally sound, not only extremely ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
Art Deco office chairs and desk chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco office chairs and desk 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 office chairs and desk chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco office chairs and desk chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Czech Republic, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original office chairs and desk chairs, popular names associated with this style include Jules Leleu, Thonet, Warren McArthur Corporation, and Warren McArthur. 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 office chairs and desk chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $428 and tops out at $16,000 while the average work can sell for $2,650.
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