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.
Shagreen Stool 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
Four Art Deco stools from 1921, mahogany veneered wood trimmed with leather.
Located in Paris, FR
Four Art Deco stools, mahogany veneered wood trimmed with leather. Small accidents. 49x43x39.5 cm. French work 1921. These stools fit perfectly into the Art Deco style with pure, st...
Mahogany
Parchment Stool with Velvet Upholstery and Bronze-Patina Brass 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
Art Deco Style Sublime Stool Made with Brass and Textile
Located in Seroa, PT
The Sublime collection is influenced by Art Deco, born under the burst of bright colors and shades, mirroring the elegance and glamour of the 1920’s and aiming to be the inspiration ...
Brass
Fabulous Art Deco Drum Shaped Oak Dressing Stool With Storage, England, c1930
Located in Devon, England
A wonderful opportunity to acquire a rare shaped Art Deco stool. This stylish dressing stool dates to the 1930s, and can be used for either a dressing table or a footstool. Fabulous ...
Oak
Art Deco Vintage Oak Brown Black Side Table or Stool circa 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage side table or stool from solid oak in brown color with black ball decor circa 1920. While the side table or stool shows amazing details as black bullets as feet and ...
Oak
Pair of Art Deco Style Rose Tarlow Melrose House Leather Barstools
By Rose Tarlow
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Art Deco Style Rose Tarlow Melrose House Leather Barstools
Leather, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Huali and Marble Stools, Chinese Rosewood, 1920s, Shanghai
Located in Wainscott, NY
Art Deco Huali stools - 20th century handsome Huali and marble stools are Chinese Art Deco, from Shanghai in the 1920s. Their original use would have been as stools around a game tab...
Rosewood
Art Deco Boat Stool, 1930s
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Art Deco Boat Stools, wood and brass, Italy, 1930s This rare Art Deco stool, dating from the 1930s, features a striking combination of sculptural elegance and nautical functionality...
Brass
Shagreen Stool 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
Pair of Grey Fur 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of grey fur 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Steel
$1,800
French Art Deco Stool
Located in CA, CA
French Art Deco Stool completely upholstered in fabric, including feet
Fabric
Pair of Shagreen Inlaid Stools with Sculptural Brass Legs 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
$1,490 / item
Walnut Bar Stool In The Style of Jindrich Jalabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Bar stools with walnut backrest and walnut legs. Upholsterd seat.
Beech, Walnut, Spruce
High Gloss Black Piano Lacquer Barstool in the Style of French Art Deco
Located in Ulm, DE
Enjoy a delicious drink in a noble ambience. This bar stool invites you to linger. And who knows who will join you at your side. High quality! Handmade in Germany. Black high gloss...
Metal
Danish Mid Century Stool in Oak and Reupholstered in Bouclé Wool, ca 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural stool in oak and reupholstered in bouclé. Made in Denmark, ca 1950s. A bit of a masterpiece. Great craftmanship that reminds us of the work from Rud Rasmussen.
Bouclé, Oak
Upholstered Ottoman 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. Al...
Brass
$5,684 / set
Set of Four Rare Art Deco Stools
Located in München, BY
Stunning set of four Stools in Art Deco Style. Likely manufactured circa 1950. Heavy wooden base. Chrome-plated steel tube. Padded seat with pink velvet cover. They can be wonderfu...
Steel
$14,000 / set
Pair of Milanese Mahogany Stools, Circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Milanese mahogany stools with elegant sabre legs and seats with delicate scroll carving. Of very high quality. Milan, Italy, circa 1930 Size: 18" side height x 16" seat h...
Mahogany
Carmen Stool in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass 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 Carmen stool...
Brass
Stool in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Eclipse Stool by R&Y Augousti is a striking fusion of art and functionality, wrapped in luxurious black shagreen and accented with a bronze patina brass interior. The stool’s...
Brass
Pair of Original Art Deco Stools, Ottoman, Wood, Black, Yellow
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Original Art Deco Stools, painted wood and fabric. Ready for a new home.
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Large Faux Fur 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
By Gilbert Poillerat, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large faux fur 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Environmentally conscious design.
Wrought Iron
Moroccan Art Deco Boho Style Pouf in Hot Fuchsia Color
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1960s Moroccan Art Deco Style Fuchsia and Black Velvet Pouf Ottoman Boho Chic Vanity Stool A bold and glamorous Moroccan round ottoman or vanity stool in vivid fuchsia pink with bla...
Fabric
Art Deco Style Burl Wood Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Introducing a new addition to Orange Furniture line - Art Deco Burl Wood Stool Features thick proportions and curved burl wood legs Refinished in lacquer and newly upholstered in ...
Velvet, Beech
$5,269 / item
Stool in Cream Velvet and Brass 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
Large 'Strapontin' Cream Horsehair Stool by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 'Strapontin' Cream Horsehair Art Deco Stool by Design Frères. The special characteristics of horsehair fabric, which combines understated elegance with exclusivity and traditi...
Steel
Modern Soft Light Grey Boucle and Sapelly Pouf Ottoman, Handmade By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Soft Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Soft pouf is designed to bring a gentle sense of comfort into the interior. Its rounded shape and up...
Brass
Eclipse Stool in Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass 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 Eclipse stool...
Brass
Art Deco piano stool in black lacquered wood / red velvet upholster, France 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930s / Art Deco / piano stool / wood / original red velour upholstery with gold braid / Mid-century / vintage design Elevate your interior with this exquisite piano stool ...
Velvet, Wood
Art Deco adjustable piano stool with original upholstery, France 1920s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1920 / piano stool / wood, metal, fabric / Art Deco French piano stool with black lacquered turned base and original upholstery. This decorative stool rests on four turned ...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern French Wood, Chromed Metal and Black Leather Bar Stool, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing barstool in wood, chromed metal and black leather with footrest. This fantastic item was designed in France during the 1930s. The piece is fantastic because of the mix of ...
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Stool with Adjustable Seat, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Modernist stool with adjustable seat. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with solid macassar elements and four solid macassar ebony kn...
Macassar, Oak
French Art Deco Tripod Stool in Chestnut, Attributed to Dudouyt, 1940s
By Charlotte Perriand, Charles Dudouyt, Pierre Chapo
Located in Valencia, VC
French Wooden Art Deco Tripod Stool, Attributed to Charles Dudouyt, Mid-20th Century A finely crafted French wooden tripod stool in the Art Deco style, strongly reminiscent of the w...
Wood, Chestnut
Original Art Deco Stool, Beech, Preserved Condition, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Original preserved condition Upholstery is not padded This item features classic Art Deco elements. Art Deco is a style that originated in France in the early 20th century. Its furn...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Beech
$1,500Sale Price / set|20% Off
Art Deco Pair of Hand-Crafted Walnut Burl & Faux Leather Stools, 1930s
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Elegant pair of veneered stools in fine walnut burl, crafted in Austria during the 1930s and attributable to the Art Deco style. With their clean and harmonious structure, they embod...
Faux Leather, Walnut
Shagreen Stool with Polished Steel Accents 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 ...
Steel
Pair of Cream Shearling 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of cream shearling 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Chic and understated. Also great as a two-part bench.
Steel
Thonet Black Bentwood Stool, Cane & Wood, Art Deco Style, Europe, 1920
By Thonet
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Thonet black bentwood stool - 20th Thonet - Side Stool - Mid-Century Measures : Ø 42cm H:47cm Materials : Wood - Cane Manufacturer’s mark stamped under th...
Cane, Bentwood
Parchment Stool with Velvet Upholstery and Bronze-Patina Brass 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
Tartan Stool in Shagreen/Shell/Agate & Bronze-Patina Brass 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 ...
Agate, Brass
Pair of Art Deco Stools, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
This refined pair of Art Deco stools was produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s. The stools combine solid beech wood construction with round upholstered seats, resulting in a ba...
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Beech
Pair of Large 'Strapontin' Shearling Stools by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sturdy powder coated frames fitted with gorgeous white / cream shearling seats. Upholstered firm for shape and durability. Great in lieu of a bench. Inspired by the timeless ae...
Steel
Upholstered Ottoman and Stool 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
Art Deco Walnut Stool with Original Fabric, Italy, 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A refined and sculptural Italian Art Deco stool from the early 1920s, crafted in richly toned walnut and showcasing the elegant geometry and craftsmanship that defined the first wave...
Velvet, Walnut
Rattan Stool 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 ...
Quartz, Brass
$5,637 / item
Stool in Cream Shagreen and Brass 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
Velvet Upholstered Stool with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Victoria Stool by R&Y Augousti is a stunning piece of modern craftsmanship, combining luxurious materials with an elegant design. Upholstered in rich black velvet, this stool exu...
Brass
1930s Art Deco Stool, Footrest in Ebonized Walnut Restored, New Upholstery
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco stool, footrest in ebonized walnut, restored, spring seat with white leatherette new upholstery. Measures cm: H 32, W 51, D 40.
Leather, Walnut
Jean Michel Frank Design X Base Leather Sling Stool
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural X Base Leather Sling Stool, originally designed by Jean Michel Frank in the 1930s, this example is probably circa 1980s. Retains warm original patina with some spotting to...
Leather, Wood
Chrome Tubular Stool by Columbus, Italy 1930
Located in Milan, IT
Chrome Tubular Stool With Yellow Velvet Seat by Columbus, Italy, 1930s The Italian Company Columbus, in the 1930s, obtained an exclusive license for the manufacture of tubular furnit...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Stool in Turned Ebonized Walnut Art Deco Style
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern stool in turned ebonized walnut Art Deco style Measures cm: H 46, Diameter 30.
Walnut
Pair of Art Deco Beech Wood Stools, 1940s, Newly Upholstered
Located in Praha, CZ
A refined pair of Art Deco stools from the 1940s, crafted from solid beech wood and recently reupholstered in a neutral fabric. The stools feature elegant curved legs and a clean cir...
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Art Deco Vintage Rectangular Beech Pink Animal Flower Stool circa 1925 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage rectangular vintage tabouret or stool from beech and soft pink original textile fabric by Friedrich Otto Schmidt circa 1925, Vienna. An amazing tabouret or stool in...
Fabric, Beech
Elegant Art Deco Dressing Chair Grey Nubuc Leather Rose Wood and Maple Eye
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Elegant Art Deco dressing chair grey nubuc leather rose wood and maple eye completely reupholstered and recovered with nubuc leather.
Leather, Maple, Rosewood
English Art Deco Upholstered Sycamore Stool Betty Joel C.1930
By Betty Joel
Located in London, GB
English Art Deco Upholstered Sycamore Stool Attributed To Betty Joel, C.1930 A stool of exceptional sculptural quality and characteristic Art Deco sensibility. The combination of sc...
Sycamore
Pair of curved stools in sycamore in the style of P.Chareau, France circa 1990
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of curved stools in varnished sycamore. Biography Pierre Chareau (1883 France – 1950 United States) Pierre Chareau is one of the first modern interior designers in France using...
Sycamore
Art Deco Bauhaus Era Vintage Three Chromed Metal Stools, 1930s, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Bauhaus era vintage three chromed steel stools, which were designed and made 1930s, Germany. The vintage stools were made of curved chromed tube steel and moulded ash veneer...
Steel
Stool with Shagreen and Shell Pattern with Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Laurens Camo Stool by R&Y Augousti is a stunning blend of artistry and function, crafted to be a statement piece in any setting. The seat is adorned with a captivating pattern ma...
Brass
Pair of Gray Shearling 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic gray shearling 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Matte black steel base with grey shearling upholstered seats.
Steel