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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

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
Pair of Vintage Barrel Back Italian Side Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These vintage Italian Art Deco style chairs make a dramatic statement with their fluted hardwood backs and colorful upholstery. Matching settee available. Please confirm item locatio...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Paul Follot Four Sculpted Rosewood Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco set of four sculpted rosewood dining chairs by Paul Follot. Model compendium, Paul Follot, by Leon Riotor, Conseiller Municipal de Paris Secretaire General de...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Rosewood

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

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Velvet, Walnut

Art Deco Rustic Beechwood Vintage Armchair or Side Chair Sweden 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
Art deco vintage rustic armchair from beech 1920s Sweden. A beautiful freestanding armchair with three legs and triangle like seat with loose green stitc...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Sycamore Side Chairs by Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco sycamore side chairs by Jules Leleu.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Wood

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.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Art Deco Walnut Side Chairs in Mohair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco walnut side chairs with a solid walnut frame and mohair fabric..   
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Mohair, Walnut

Paul Follot Pair of Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early Classic French Art Deco pair of side chairs in sculpted cherry, circa 1920. Measures: 19" wide x 21" deep x 37" high, seat height 19". Ple...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Cherry

Dutch Art Deco ‘Amsterdamse School’ Pair of Armchairs
By Michel De Klerk
Located in Antwerp, BE
Amsterdamse School pair of armchairs attributed to Michel de Klerk. Atelier Speelman pair of easy chairs, solid mahogany and ebony frame, purple velvet upholstery. Unusual high end ...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs

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Velvet, Mahogany

20th Century Stunning Art Deco Bentwood and Reed Seats Rocking Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Art Deco bentwood and reed seats rocking chairs.  
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

French Deco Bridge/ Side-Chairs with Arms, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Fruitwood Art Deco curved arm side chairs newly upholstered in silk/cotton fabric in Pollack style splatter design.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Fruitwood

20th Century White Italian Set of Six Modernist Brass Dining Chairs by Chiavari
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco Italian Modernist dining chairs made of hand crafted gilded brass, designed and produced in Chiavari in good condition. The legs of the small detailed side chairs are slightly splayed, connected with pairs of cross supports. Newly upholstered in a white velvet. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1930, Italy. Seat: 18.25" H x 14" W x 13" D The Chiavarina was created in 1807 in Chiavari, near Genoa, by an Italian cabinetmaker. In 1855, about 600 workers were designing and making Chiavari chairs. After the success, the chair was praised by the King of Sardinia...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Chinese Art Deco Geometric Side Chairs, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of beautiful blackwood chairs was crafted a century ago in Shanghai, a bustling port city that was at the forefront of taste and influence in Chinese culture during the early 20th century. Made in the style of Art Deco, the striking, geometric forms of these chairs are decorated with intricate carvings, reminiscent of the scrollwork and auspicious symbols seen in traditional Chinese woodworking...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Side Chairs

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Hardwood

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

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Upholstery, Walnut

Art Deco Brazilian Hardwood Petite Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
These truly special small scale chairs in Brazilian hardwood and original woven cane seats feature cheetah print cushions (removable) and just a wond...
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1940s Brazilian Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Set of Four Metal Stacking Chairs 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

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Metal

French Art Deco Black Edelman Leather Armchair
Located in North Bergen, NJ
A comfortable French Art Deco armchair from the 1930s. The pale beechwood legs contrast with the soft black Edelman leather upholstery. Add the silver ...
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Leather

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...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Pair of Wrought Iron French Art Deco Chairs with Zebra Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite pair of beautifully designed French Art Deco wrought iron Chairs upholstered in Zebra printed Cowhide. Use the pair as an ar...
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20th Century Art Deco Side Chairs

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Wrought Iron, Iron

Brass And Wood Chair with Black Leather Wrap
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The 6 Legged Chair is made from solid brass pipe and polished to a mirror finish. The backrest and arms are wrapped in black leather and the wood seat is ebonized white oak. The chai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Deco Side Chairs

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Brass

Pair of Italian Leatherette Chairs Art Deco Osvaldo Borsani attributed
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FS45 Italian Mid-Century leatherette chairs Art Deco , Osvaldo Borsani attributed. Original red leather upholstery in good conditions. Measur...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs

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Leather

Set of 4 French Art Deco Bleached Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French Art Deco bleached side chairs with slat back and seat.
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20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bentwood Art Deco Geometric Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bentwood Art Deco design stripped side chairs with geometric upholstered seat and fluted open geometric designed back and front legs.
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20th Century European Art Deco Side Chairs

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Bentwood

Art Deco Vintage Ashwood Armchair by Oskar Strnad attributed circa 1925 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A wonderful Art Deco Era armchair designed by Oskar Strnad attributed Vienna Austria, circa 1925. Carved and turned solid ashwood. Cord woven seat. Very v...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Cord, Ash

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

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Mahogany

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

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Walnut

Gold Rebar Chair With Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Pharaoh lounge chair is part of the Rebar series created by Troy Smith. Rebar is the steel used in the forming of concrete to give it strength. The rebar is heated with acetylene torches and red-hot forges. Then skillfully sculpted by hand and with pneumatic machines, then powder coated. The rebar chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Jean Pascaud French Art Deco Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French Art Deco light mahogany side chairs with shaped back and upholstered seat and back with bronze sabot. (JEAN PASCAUD) *Matching game table #060627
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Bronze

French Art Deco Chairs in the Style of Paul Follot
Located in Oakland, CA
Original French Art Deco chairs, newly restored fabric and specialized original painted and gilded finish. This spectacular pair with intricate carving throughout the frame represent...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Giltwood

Extraordinary and Rare Austrian Deco Side Chairs - TWO pairs available
Located in East Hampton, NY
Extraordinary shape in fruitwood make these truly luxurious Austrian deco side chairs. Vintage animal print upholstery is in very nice condition. TWO pairs available.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Side Chairs

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Fabric, Fruitwood

Art Deco Side Chairs, Solid Walnut with Original Leather Upholstery of the Time
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair of Art Deco side chairs, solid walnut with original leather upholstery of the time. Restored and polished to wax. Measure cm: H 86\47, W 42, D 42.  
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of Six Deco Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of six maple Art Deco Dining chairs. Fully restored and newly upholstered. Seat depth - 16"
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Side Chairs in the Manner of Alfred Porteneuve
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of fine French Art Deco mahogany side chairs with bronze sabots in the manner of Alfred Porteneuve.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Chairs in the Style of Jules Leleu Restored
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

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Rattan, Walnut

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

Chic French 1940s Armchair in the Style of Andre Arbus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic French 40's Armchair in the style of Andre Arbus. Brass sabots. White washed frame, natural linen upholstery.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Art Deco Era Vintage Walnut Armchair by Hugo Gorge Vienna, circa 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Art deco vintage armchair from walnut and leather designed by Hugo Gorge, circa 1920 in Vienna. Hugo Gorge was an Austrian architect and a member of the Werkbund. Especially to menti...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Pair of Referenced Armchairs by Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfectly proportioned pair of tall armchairs by renowned French 1940s furniture designer and interior decorator Jean-Charles Moreux. Perfect for a chic Parisian style living room. ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Muslin, Oak, Upholstery

Pair of French Gilt Metal Scroll Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French 1940s gilt metal side chairs with scroll design and upholstered with an inset diamond shaped back panel and seat in off white fabric (att: RENE PROU)
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Gold Leaf, Metal

Pair of 1940 This Side Chairs Birch with Real Leather in Crocodile Print
Located in Weiningen, CH
Pair of very elegant 1940 this side or office chairs clear birch restored and reupholstered and recovered with real leather with crocodile print.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Leather, Birch

Set of Four Swedish Art Deco Neoclassical Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four carved Art Deco neoclassical style dining chairs in dark flame birch from c. 1930's Sweden. Seats have been newly rebuilt, padded and covered in ivory duck cloth - and a...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Birch

Chic Set of Six Petit Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in Kingston, NY
Chic set of six (6) petit Art Deco dining or occasional chairs featuring an ebonized mahogany finish with a luscious two-tone gray velvet for contrast.  
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Side Chairs by Armand-Albert Rateau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Chic Louis XVI style side chairs by Armand-Albert Rateau. Stamped A A RATEAU and numbered. Armand-Albert Rateau (1882 - 1938) was a French furniture maker and interior ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Exclusive Pair of Sleek Italian Armchairs with Curved Metal Base
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern exclusive pair of sleek Italian armchairs with metal base. Pair of wildly stylish Mid-Century tall back lounge chairs ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Nickel

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.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Sycamore

Jules Leleu, Set of Three Art Deco Mahogany Side Chairs, France, C. 1930
Located in New York, NY
Set of three side chairs by Jules Leleu in mahogany with gilt bronze sabots For an illustration of identical armchairs, see: Ensembles Mobiliers....
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20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

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Bronze

Ponti Inspired Vintage Italian Side chairs, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Finished in a fine deep brown lacquer, the scalloped backrest and turned legs are in wonderful restored condition. Calfskin leather is beige on seat.
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Set of 10 Jean Pascaud French Mahogany Grey Upholstered Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 10 French 1940s mahogany chairs with grey upholstery on tapering square legs with ormolu sabot. 2 arms and 8 sides/arm: 23¼"w x 22"d x 33½"h) (att: JEAN PASCAUD)
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Mid-Century Modern Cerused Oak Desk and Side Chair by Jay Spectre for Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sleek American Modern Cerused Oak Desk and Matching Chair Designed by Jay Spectre for Century Furniture Co. The desk features 3 dovetail constr...
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1970s American Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of French Art Deco Macassar Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco ebony Macassar veneered side chairs with an arched rectangular back and seat upholstered in gilt tooled brown leather (att: JULES LELEU) PRICED AS Pair
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Gold Leaf

Swedish Art Moderne Open Armchair in Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
-Stylized curved arms. -Handcrafted mahogany frame. -Hardwood inner frames. -New beige chenille upholstery fabric with spaced nailheads. -Very comfortable. Perfectly scaled for ...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Mahogany

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.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Cherry

Pair of Figured Walnut Veneered Art Deco Side Chairs Green Leather Upholstery
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Art Deco side chairs. Contrasting figured walnut veneered backs with solid walnut legs. Re-upholstered in olive green leather. Two pairs available. Dimensions: H 82cm W ...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Andre Sornay French Art Deco Side Chair, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Andre Sornay (French, 1902-2000) French Art Deco Side Chair, circa 1930s, brass inlaid mahogany with black velvet upholstery. Dealer: S138XX
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Chair in Oak by P.E.L. Izeren for Genneper Molen, The Netherlands 1930s
Located in Hellouw, NL
This chair is the pinnacle of what the Hague School style entails. Averse to frills and blindly sailing on the power of the straight line, P.E.L. Izeren managed to deliver a breathta...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Macassar, Oak

Art Deco Barrel Dining Office Chairs with Custom Leopard Fabric French
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco Barrel dining – office chairs with custom leopard fabric. 6 Original French chairs with meticulous care. Each chair was disassembled, revealing the intricate blend of hardwo...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott Art Deco Macassar Arm Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott Art Deco Macassar Fauteuil Arm Chairs
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Macassar

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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