Art Deco Side 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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Style: Art Deco
French Art Deco Desk Chair Walnut and Leather, circa 1925
Located in Chicago, IL
French Art Deco desk chair, circa 1925. Frame is solid walnut, seat and back recently reupholstered in brown leather.
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Marc Du Plantier Style Chair, France 1940s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Marc Du Plantier style limed oak upholstered chair, France 1940s.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Low Side Chair in Mustard Velours Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side chais, velours, wood, France, 1930s
Elegant French Art Deco chair. The seat of the chair is upholstered in a classy mustard velours, adding to the aesthetic of the chair. The b...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 4 Fine 1930s Wooden Back Dining Chairs
By Ateliers Saint Sabin
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of four fine French Art Deco beech and mahogany side chairs with marquetry details and leather re-upholstered seats.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Leather, Mahogany
Decorative Leather & Burl Wood Art-Deco Style Lounge Or Side chair, 1970's
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A peculiar wooden lounge or side chair with skai leather upholstery in Art Deco style, 2nd half of the 20th century. The two round armrests and legs are covered with brass-colored me...
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1970s European Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass Chiavari Side Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of high backed chairs from Italy made of solid gilded brass with newly upholstered seats in a gray velvet blend. Chiavari chairs are named for the Italian city where they origin...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
't Woonhuys Amsterdam Rare Pair of Side Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather 1920s
By 't Woonhuys
Located in Tilburg, NL
This is a very rare pair of 't Woonhuys Amsterdam side chairs in very desirable patinated cognac leather, made in the 1920s.
As Holland’s most illustrious furniture company in the e...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
'Haagse School' Side Chair by Pander 1930s
By H. Pander
Located in Tilburg, NL
'Haagse School' Side Chair by Pander, The Netherlands, 1930s.
Beautiful side chair in oak and velvet manufactured by H. Pander in a distinct 'Haagse School' or 'Hague School' style....
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
A Pair of Art Deco Solid Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Art Deco side chairs. Solid walnut with carved scroll detail to feet and back. Upholstered in cream leather.
Dimensions: H 90cm W 60cm D 50cm, Seat H 45cm
Origin: English...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
A Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Dining Chairs in the Manner of Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of 12 fine French Art Deco mahogany dining/side chairs, with carved details, in the manner of Andre Arbus.
A matching dining table and console are also available (see pictures...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Two Elegant French Art Deco Side Chairs ca 1930
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Two very nice antique side chairs made in France around the 1930's.
These two side chairs are exquisite examples of the French Art Deco style, which flourished in the 1920s and 1930s...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Cherry Wood Side Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco cherrywood side chairs with a curved back, fluted back post, and turned wood details on front legs.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Den Haag Art Deco Solid Oak Side or Desk Chair, Netherlands, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural solid oak wooden Art Deco chair, in Haagse School style.
The details, materials and nearly modernist appearance of the design are matching the Haagse School style. This s...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Finest Quality Waring & Gillows Side Bedroom Chairs Part of Large Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of finest quality Waring & Gillow Lancaster, Walnut inlaid side occasional or bedroom chairs which are part of a large suite.
This piece is part of a bedroom set, I have in total a triple bank wardrobe...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Chair White
Located in LELYSTAD, FL
White Art Deco chair from France. Made in the 1930s.
seating height 49 cm height 77 cm diameter 43 cm.
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Tolix 'Genuine' Vintage Steel Dining Chairs C1950's Hundreds to Choose from
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic European Tolix chairs with their original gold TOLIX labels. We have over (1500) Tolix chairs, stools and tables in stock, new and vintage Tolix. This set of (4) are near-m...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 8 Fine French 1930s Dining Chairs by Jules Leleu (Dining Table Available)
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu - A set of eight fine French Art Deco palisander dining chairs with nickeled sabots.
Some of them are stamped.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Palisander
Rare Pair of Art Deco Industrial Aluminum & Leather Club Arm Chairs by GoodForm
By GoodForm
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a wonderful pair of rare side chairs by the GoodForm/General Fireproofing Company. Chairs feature brushed aluminum frames, new distressed brown leather and fantastic Art-Deco...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Chair by Maurice Dufrene, 1925
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Art Deco chair designed by the French designer Maurice Dufrene
for the 1925 Paris Exposition International of Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes.
Made of oak and leather.
D...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Black Lacquer Wooden Bamboo Effect Cane Seat and Brass Finishes Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Art Deco design black lacquer wooden structure bamboo effect sculpted brass wheels finish adorned with woven cane seat and green fabric.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Joseph Mathieu Silver Art Deco 'Multiples' Chair, 1920, France
Located in Hastings, GB
Joseph Mathieu Art Deco 'Multiples' chair,
1920s Lyon, France.
This chair is a very early design by Joseph Mathieu, Lyon, France.
Joseph Mathieu has designed and manufactured some of the most iconic French metal stacking chairs...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Suite of Four English Oak circa 1940's Folding Steamer Chairs Stunning Patina
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely suite of four original circa 1940's English oak slatted folding steamer chairs
A very good looking well ...
Category
1940s English Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rene Prou Art Deco Golden Wrought Iron Dining Room Chairs Black Vinyl Seats, 6
By René Prou
Located in Miami, FL
Superb set of six Art Deco wrought iron dining chairs golden powder coated finish by rene prou in the 1940s style.
The set contains 4 highbacked chairs...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare Early 20th Century Dentist Chair, ca 1930s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Rare early 20th century dentist / medical chair made in white painted wood with dark green leather upholstered seat and neck rest. The neck rest is height adjustable so it would accommodate both adults and children when in use. The seat also has a very modernist pattern made with upholsterers decor nails similar to that of German/Swedish designer Otto Schulz and what he used on his cabinets. The high back style of chair is also very much associated with the grand father of Scottish design Charles Rennie...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Dagobert Peche & Wiener Werkstaette Attributed Art Deco Chairs, 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Two very elegant parlor chairs with the typical ornaments Dagobert Peche has used circa 1920s, compare similar ornaments.
Material.
Carved beechwood, stained seat cover in silk, sh...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
20th Century Danish Art Deco Beechwood Armchair - Vintage Single Side Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, vintage Art Deco Danish single armchair made of hand carved Beechwood, detailed with brass nail heads in good condition. The back rest and the arms of the Scandinavian side ...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech
Vintage Bamboo Side Chair
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage side chair from France made of bamboo. We love this unique design and proportions of this striking piece.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Armchair by Gino Maggioni for Atelier Borsani Varedo New Leather Upholstered
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920s Armchair by Gino Maggioni for Atelier Borsani Varedo new leather upholstered in veneered walnut, wax polished.
Measures cm: H 37/62 x W 62 x D 44.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Lovely Pair of Art Deco Walnut & Hardwood Bergere Side Chairs Part of Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning pair of Art Deco Walnut, Rosewood and Bergère curved side chairs
These are part of a suite, I have in tot...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères.
Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Art Deco Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Art Deco side chairs.
Stained beechwood with fluted leg details.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Set of 4 French Art Deco Cherry Wood Side Chairs by Georges Soutiras
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of four French 20s-30s cherry wood chairs with openwork backs and geometrical inlaid marquetry with a carved base and tapered legs.
Stamped on two chairs.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Cherry
1920s Art Deco Side Chairs in Walnut, Original Sitting with Abstract Upholstery
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-20th century Art Deco side chairs in walnut, with original sitting and futurism abstract upholstery. Very special and aesthetic effect.
Excellent conditions, restored and wax-po...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Art Deco Chairs after Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish Art Deco armchairs, in the style of Rohde. Solid wood frames with upholstered tied spring upholstered seats, and upholstered backs, fabric worn and will need to be re...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Deco Lounge Chair by Pierre Chareau, France, circa 1925
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Elegant, period-deco lounge chair restored in a black-ebony finish and reupholstered in a golden hued jacquard fabric, retaining its original spring structure and wooden frame. The a...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Set of Eight Fine French Art Deco Ebonized Lime Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of eight fine French Art Deco ebonized oak dining chairs with a light ceruse.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
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 Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Pianist Stool in Cream Shagreen, Palm Wood & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The pianist stool has subtle and elegant details on it's legs, with palm wood and cream shagreen inlay. The bronze-patina brass overlap on both sides add...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
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 ...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut, Beech
Gold Painted French Art Deco Hall Bench / Stool with Hand-Woven Rattan Webbing
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, decorative and practical size Art Deco bench.
Handcrafted in the 1920s this highly stylish Art Deco bench would have graced the interior of a modern and well to do French citi...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Set of Four French Art Deco Chairs by Dudouyt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of four French Art Deco oak chairs by Dudouyt.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Four Metal Stacking Chairs by Tolix
By Tolix
Located in Buchanan, NY
A set of four vintage 1940s metal Tolix chairs. These are NOT reproductions. These vintage metal Tolix chairs are the ultimate statement piece. They have been stripped and polished t...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
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...
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1910s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Stylized Art Deco, Machine Age Chrome Side Chairs by Daystrom
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of stylized Art Deco, Machine Age tubular chrome side chairs by Daystrom. Amazing design. attributed to Walter Dorwin Teague. All origin...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 French Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 4 French Art Deco blackened wood dining chairs with a rosewood veneered back rest.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Side 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 Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
A Set of 4 Fine French Art Deco Sycamore Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of four fine French Art Deco sycamore "bridges" armchairs.
The chairs can be sold individually.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Sycamore
Pair of French Art Deco Side Chairs
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Fabulous pair of mahogany French Art Deco side chairs from the 1930s. The mahogany legs, tapering rear legs and an elevated curved back. Th...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Italian 1920s Art Deco Bridge Chairs, All Original Velvet Upholstered, in Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Restored and wax polished Italian Art Deco armrest chairs, with spring seat, velvet upholstered in good conditions, Gaetano Borsani attributed. Robust and elegant.
On request we can ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Rue Side Chair by DeMuro Das with Channel Back and Brass Finish Caps
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
The Rue Side or Slipper Chair by DeMuro Das has an upholstered tight seat and curved channel back. The elliptical shape and generous proportions make this piece both substantial and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
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...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pre-War Mahogany Art Deco Era Dining Room Chair Set of Four
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four mahogany Art Deco era dining room chairs, each with petite sculpted seat back and tapestry style seat covers. Circa 1940. These chairs have some scratches on the wooden f...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Chairs in the Style of Jules Leleu Restored
By Jules Leleu
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1930s Pair of fine French Art Deco chairs with armrest in the style of Jules Leleu in walnut and rattan, restored. Good conditions
Measure...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Art Deco Chinoiserie Chairs
Located in New York, NY
When new in the 1920s, this glamorous pair of 1920s chairs, which graft Asian and Art Deco styles, evoked the exotic orient for occidental buyers. Althou...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
René Prou, Art Deco Chair in Lacquered Wood and Blue Velvet, circa 1940-1950
By René Prou
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Prou, Art Deco chair in lacquered wood and blue velvet, circa 1940-1950.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Italy Mid-Century Modern Pair of Chairs, Solid Walnut Polished to Wax from Asolo
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italy 1940s Art deco pair of chairs, solid walnut polished to wax " Asolane chairs" excellent patina elegant and very robust
Measure cm: H 95\47 W 46 D 44.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Neo Romantic Art Deco Chair in Lacquered Metal, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Neo romantic Art Deco chair in lacquered metal, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Art Deco side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco side 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 side chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco side 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 side chairs, popular names associated with this style include Jules Leleu, Armand Albert Rateau, René Prou, and Jacques Adnet. 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 side chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $110,000 while the average work can sell for $3,600.
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