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.
Jamaican Art Deco Style Caned Settee or Love Seat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 1930s Jamaican art deco settee crafted in mahogany featuring dramatic double circle sides and having a caned back and seat with hand woven reed in unusual geometric designs.
Cane, Reed, Mahogany
Italian Art Deco Settee in Gio Ponti Style, Black & White, 1930s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Italian Art Deco Settee in the Style of Gio Ponti - Reupholstered in Black and White Stripes This striking Italian Art Deco settee, attributed to the stylistic language of Gio Ponti...
Metal
Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A large Italian sculptural sofa designed by Guglielmo Ulrich, very comfortable. Recently upholstered in light blue velvet with a light gray velvet border, in a minimalist way, which ...
Velvet, Beech
Cinderella Bourne Round Settee by Björk Studio - Custom Made to Order
By Bjork Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made-to-Order original BJÖRK STUDIO-designed channeled circular round “Cinderella Bourne” settee with recessed block “hidden” legs in a dark espresso finish . Very comfortable and pe...
Velvet, Hardwood
1940's Art Deco Settee Sofa
By Cygal Art Deco, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Art Deco / Mid-century settee loveseat for sale. Was previously reupholstered in a beautiful velvet, and still in incredible condition. The velvet is gray with pink and blue ...
Velvet
Italian Art Deco Lounge Settee by Giuseppe Pagano, 1940
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in London, GB
1940s Italian lounge settee with a sculptural steam-bent wood frame and hand-woven rope/cord seat and back; attributed to Giuseppe Pagano.
Rope, Hardwood
French Art Deco Small Giltwood Sofa attributed to Sue et Mare circa 1925
By Sue et Mare
Located in CA, CA
A 1920s giltwood sofa attributed to Sue et Mare with delicate hand carved scroll and drapery decoration to the gentle curing arms, a beautiful period piece upholstered in its origin...
Wood
Art Deco Bouclè and Walnut Loveseat, Italy, 1930s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Small Art Deco two-seater sofa in ivory and walnut bouclé fabric, fully restored and upholstered, Italy, 1930s. Fabric can be replaced at an additional cost.
Bouclé, Walnut
Swedish Art Moderne Settee Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully stylized Art Moderne Settee Sofa Loveseat from 1940's Sweden. Upholstered in original cherry red velvet. Price includes reupholstery in COM fa...
Velvet
$17,696 / item
Elegant Sofa Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Pierre Chareau, Paul Dupré-Lafon, Jules Leleu, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb Art Deco style sofa, upholstered in pure Alpaca. High quality hand-made beech frames and newly upholstered in a soft, ivory, premium 100% alpaca fabric. Fast shipping worldw...
Alpaca, Beech
French Art Deco Settee or Sofa with Leather Upholstery and Black Frame
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this French Art Deco-era settee dates from the late 1930s / early 1940s. Newly upholstered in cream colored leather with ostrich-like surface texture. Black finished...
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Palecek Art Deco Style Rattan Pencil Reed Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pencil reed pole rattan sofa settee featuring an ebonized lacquered finish crafted by artisans at Palecek. The rattan frame is lashed together with leather strapping in the ...
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
20th Century Art Deco Storage Bench in Nutwood, By a Danish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful Danish Art Deco storage bench from the 20th century, crafted in nutwood with a warm, natural patina. The design combines function with a refined sense of proportion – the...
Nutwood
$9,188Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Satin Birch Sofa with Fluted Arms & Paw Feet
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco satin birch sofa with fluted arms and paw feet. Upholstered in buttoned cotton velvet.
Velvet
Fully Restored Ralph Lauren Graham 3-4 Seater Leather Sofa Hardwood
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare RRP £15,000 custom made to order fully labelled Ralph Lauren Graham cream leather sofa in fully restored condition with feather fill...
Leather, Hardwood
Jules Leleu, Art Deco Sofa with Rounded Back, French, 1930s
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
A lush, upholstered sofa with rounded arms, back, and feet. These last, executed in French polished beech, serve as a charming, subtle accent. A 1930s de...
Upholstery, Beech
$4,350Sale Price|60% Off
English Art Deco Walnut Framed Cane Bergere Sofa C.1920
Located in London, GB
An English Art Deco Walnut Framed Bergere Sofa C.1920. Classic Art Deco shaped arms with with acanthus leaf and lion head carvings. A scalloped apron terminating on ball and claw f...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
$3,052 / set
Art Deco Living Room Set from 1920
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco living room set from 1920 We present living room set made in the Vienna, Austria. Every piece of furniture that leaves our works...
Synthetic
$5,800 / item
Art Deco Tailored Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
This sofa with squared corners is impeccably tailored. Fully encased in soft brushed neutral linen-look fabric, the back and arms have a vertical stitch detail and a slender blanket ...
Fabric
Sofa Grace 2-Seat in Blue Marka River Upholstery and Polished Brass Base
Located in Lisbon, PT
Stylish and elegant, grace sofa is extremely comfortable in its perfect finishing’s. With its smooth edges, Grace has definitely a familiar retro feeling. A...
Brass
George Smith Signature Large 7 Seater Corner Sofa with Velour Floral Upholstery
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare George Smith Signature full scroll arm corner sofa that seats up to seven people Well.. where to begin, what a sofa! This piece is sim...
Upholstery, Beech
Paul Follot Salon Suite from the 1912 Salon Des Artistes Decorateurs
By Paul Follot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early Classic French Art Deco salon suite in sculpted giltwood. Suite consists of a settee, two armchairs, two side chairs and a small table. The...
Wood
Art Deco Settee, France, circa 1920s
By Paul Follot
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very pretty Art Deco loveseat or sofa. The wood structure is carved with a rope and tassel decor on a fluted background, and painted in the original green/blue color, with details pi...
Velvet, Wood
ViNTAGE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER ART DECO THREE SEAT SOFA FEATHER FILLED SEAT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand made in England Art Deco style reddish brown leather sofa with overstuffed feather ...
Leather
In the Manner of Sue et Mare & André Groult, Art Deco Settee, France, circa 1912
Located in New York, NY
"Corbeille de fleurs" Fine and early Art Deco settee in the manner of Süe et Mare and André Groult, France, circa 1912. This remarkable settee features a lyre shaped element at i...
Wood
Extremely Rare Modernist Art Deco Settee/Bench by Walter von Nessen c.1929
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely Rare Pair Modernist Settee/ Bench designed by Walter von Nessen , circa 1929. retains it's original color, finish, patina, They're has been some minor professional restor...
Birch
Modern Art Deco Style Mahogany Settees / Large Chair By Baker Furniture - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Art Deco style settees by Baker Furniture. The backs are an inlaid mahogany. The upholstery is vintage but in very good conditi...
Upholstery, Wood
An English Art Deco "Cloud " Shagreen Settee by Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Montreal, QC
The "cloud form" settee constructed of a wood frame with an upholstered interior, the exterior all over veneered with trapezoidal panels of stingray shagreen. Provenance: Collection ...
Shagreen
20th Century French Art Deco Settee or Sofa in Original Dark Brown Leather
Located in Birmingham, AL
A wonderful 20th century French Art Deco two seater settee or sofa in original dark brown leather, circa 1930s, having a tight back, scrolled arms with nailhead trim, and two loose seat cushions. Raised on short tapered walnut legs. All original. This handsome sofa with its beautiful aged patina provides a clean, tailored look that's perfect for both traditional and modern interiors. Dimensions: back H - 33"; seat H - 18" arm h - 24.5" W - 60" D - 33" Lolo French Antiques...
Leather
Daybed Settee Window-Seat Single-Bed Sofa-Bed Reclining Linen Green Gold Recline
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Ergonomic piece functioning as a formal settee with arms in upright and reclining positions, a daybed and a single bed for guests - Formal aesthetic suitable for drawing/sitting ro...
Linen
Fully Restored Hand Dyed Whiskey Brown Leather Two Seater Sofa '2/2'
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to present this Gorgeous Art Deco fully restored whiskey brown hand-dyed leather sofa. Condition-wise, the sofa has been fully restored, washed back, and hand dye...
Leather
Sofa Grace 3-Seat in Beige Marka 10 Upholstery and Polished Brass Base
Located in Lisbon, PT
Stylish and elegant, Grace sofa is extremely comfortable in its perfect finishing’s. With its smooth edges, Grace has definitely a familiar retro feeling. A...
Brass
Sofa Grace 3-Seat in Yellow Marka Barket Upholstery and Polished Brass Base
Located in Lisbon, PT
Stylish and elegant, Grace sofa is extremely comfortable in its perfect finishing’s. With its smooth edges, Grace has definitely a familiar retro feeling. A...
Brass
Sofa Grace 2-Seat in Beige Marka 10 Upholstery and Polished Brass Base
Located in Lisbon, PT
Stylish and elegant, grace sofa is extremely comfortable in its perfect finishing’s. With its smooth edges, Grace has definitely a familiar retro feeling. A perfect combination of hi...
Brass
1930s Made in England Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown 3 Seat Chesterfield Club
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for auction this exceptionally rare original 1930’s Whisky brown leather Chesterfield club sofa in newly restored condition with feather filled cushions ...
Leather, Hardwood
1950's Ficks Reed Rattan Split Settee or Lounge Chairs
By Ficks Reed
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare Ficks Reed rattan split seat settee or pair of open sided one arm lounge chairs. Completely original finish and upholstery. Exceptional quality piece of furniture circa 1950's. ...
Upholstery, Rattan
Theatrical "Egyptian" Living-Room Set, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual and extravagant living-room set comprised of a settee, two armchairs and a table, of Egyptian inspiration. Polychrome decor. The seating pieces are raised on paw feet (front)...
Art Dèco Italian Walnut and Velvet Sofa, 1920s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Early Art Deco period Northern Italian sofa, in walnut and ivory velvet upholstery, the back of the sofa is gracefully curved and extends to acce...
Velvet, Walnut
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Loveseat Settee
Located in Pasadena, TX
Newly upholstered in off-white/light grey vinyl with an accentuated white piping and detachable cushion.
Fabric
Art Deco Salon Set by Jules Leleu (3 pieces)
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco 3-piece salon set by Jules Leleu made out of mahogany. The set is composed by a sofa and 2 bridge chairs. Made in France Circa: 1945 Sofa: 57.50"W x 34"D x 32.75"High Bridg...
Mahogany
$4,680Sale Price|40% Off
Restored Frankl Style Rattan 5-Strand Square Pretzel Setional Settee Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored mid-century rattan five-strand square pretzel three-seat sectional settee with sectional pieces showcases timeless charm styled after the design made famous by Paul Fra...
Rattan
Paul Frankle attrib. "sky-scraper" Art Deco Settee / Chaise 1930s...STUNNING
By Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Paul Frankle attrib. "sky-scraper" Art Deco Settee / Chaise 1930s...TRULY STUNNING .Retains it's original white lacquered finish,(base) as well as its original geo-metric Art Deco f...
Fabric, Wood
Sofa Grace 3-Seat in Light Blue Marka River Upholstery and Polished Brass Base
Located in Lisbon, PT
Stylish and elegant, Grace sofa is extremely comfortable in its perfect finishing’s. With its smooth edges, Grace has definitely a familiar retro feeling. A...
Brass
Sofa Grace 2-Seat in Yellow Marka Barket Upholstery and Polished Brass Base
Located in Lisbon, PT
Stylish and elegant, grace sofa is extremely comfortable in its perfect finishing’s. With its smooth edges, Grace has definitely a familiar retro feeling. A...
Brass
Hand Dyed Brown Leather Art Deco Odeon Style Three Seat Sofa Feather Filled Seat
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand made in England Art Deco Odeon style brown leather sofa with overstuffed feather filled cu...
Leather
Wicker Settee and Two Armchairs, France, circa 1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Comfortable and charming living-room or veranda seating set composed of a two-seat sofa and a pair of armchairs. Painted in the original deep red-colored paint. Newly upholstered in ...
Rattan