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.
Antique Adjustable Piano Stool Leather Seat Black Wood, 1910's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Antique piano stool crafted in Central Europe in the early 20th century. The piece features a classic turned wood base finished in black lacquer and a circular leather seat with deco...
Leather, Wood
$1,093Sale Price|20% Off
Walnut Art Deco Modernist Stool by L.O.V. Oosterbeek, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist stool. Design by L.O.V. Oosterbeek. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid walnut base and re-upholstered with a multicolored Art Deco fa...
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of 'Strapontin' Stools in Cognac Nubuck Leather by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Strapontin' Wrought Iron Stools in Cognac Nubuck Leather by DESIGN FRÈRES®. Nubuck is top-grain leather that has been sanded or buffed on the grain side, or outside, to giv...
Wrought Iron
$1,800
French Art Deco Stool
Located in CA, CA
French Art Deco Stool completely upholstered in fabric, including feet
Fabric
Vintage Art Deco Stool in Red velvet with wooden legs, 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1930 / stool / velvet, wood / Art Deco Red velvet Art Deco stool made around 1930. This elegant low tabouret was reupholstered in red velvet and rests on 4 nicely turned l...
Velvet, Wood
Wood and White Cream Art Deco Benches and Poufs, 1990
Located in Roma, Lazio
A stunning pouf with a very simple square shape, embellished with a beautiful cream-colored geometric fabric. An elegant yet minimalist design. Aesthetically, the pouf is a true marv...
Fabric, Beech
$1,900 / item
Grey Fur 'Strapontin' Stool by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grey fur 'Strapontin' stool by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Steel
Black Art Deco Round Piano Stool, Fully Restored, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Small round Art Deco piano chair. Material: Lacquered Wood and chrome plated steel Source: Czechia Period: 1930-1939.
Steel, Chrome
$1,170 / set
A Pair Of Deco Style Steel Bar Stool
Located in Stamford, CT
A Pair Of Deco Style Steel Bar Stool. Each having a 30" seat to floor. The circular seat leading to a T shaped back on four strong study legs. These stools can be sold separately for...
Steel
$1,000 / set
J Erin Style Gold Bar Stools - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
J Erin Style Gold Bar Stools - Pair Accent your living space with this gold-framed bar stools. The stools have been upholstered in a baby blue plush fabric. The frames have a rectan...
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
Art Deco Flute Leather Bar Stool, Blue, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Flute Leather Bar Stool, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Flute leather bar stool brings rhythm and refinement to contemporary interiors. With a sculptur...
Brass, Stainless Steel
'Strapontin' Gilt Metal and White Hide Stool by Design Frères
By Gilbert Poillerat, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Strapontin' gilt metal and white hide stool by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Steel
French Art Deco 1920s Set of Round Table and Stools Made of Macassar
Located in North Miami, FL
1920s French Art Deco (Early) Set of round table and four stools made of Macassar wood. The tabletop is presenting nice juxtaposition of light and ...
Eggshell, Wood, Macassar
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 Large 'Strapontin' White Hide Stools by Design Frères
By Gilbert Poillerat, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large 'Strapontin' white hides stools by design Frères. Gilt wrought iron bases and white or cream hide seats. Upholstered firm for durability.
Wrought Iron
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
Italian Art Deco Walnut and Leopard Print Stool, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
An Italian walnut and ebonized stool with an elliptical shaped carved structure supporting the seat; newly upholstered in an Italian leopard print fabric. Northern Italy, circa 1940 ...
Fabric, Walnut
1940s Czech Art Deco Round Stool with Faux Rabbit Upholstery
Located in Praha, CZ
Refined Art Deco stool produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1940s. This sculptural round ottoman features a solid beech wood structure and has been newly upholstered in soft rabbit-fur-...
Faux Fur, Wood, Beech
Pair of 1930's French Deco Green Leather Iron Bar Stools
Located in North Miami, FL
Elegant as-found condition bar stools featuring original rich dark green painted iron and green leather upholstered seats (original to the era). These are wonderfully reminiscent of...
Iron
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
1930's French Deco Carved Wood Stool
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a wonderful Art Deco period stool/ bench with original cheetah print fabric and carved ebony wood legs, marquetry inlay trim throughout. It is sturdy, perfect height and fea...
Wood, Fabric
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
Cubic Art Deco Stool, Walnut Veneer, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful original Art Deco stool from France about 1930. Walnut veneered and polished. Covered with anthracite fabric and border finishing. Dimensions: H 38 cm x W 36 cm x D 37 cm.
Fabric, Walnut
$7,608
Modernist stool
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie tabouret moderniste de très belle facture
Steel
Restored Art Deco Piano Stool, Beech, Iron, Revived Polish, Czech, 1940s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Min. height: 47 cm / 18,5″ Max. height: 63.5 cm / 25″ This elegant piano stool originates from 1940s Czechoslovakia and represents an interesting stylistic transition between late A...
Iron
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
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
Rare White Gessoed Back Stool by Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare white gessoed back stool by Andre Arbus.
Beech
Antique Art Deco Piano round Stool, Beech Wood, 1930s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Side Stool - Antique - Decoration Measures : Ø 33cm - H : 50cm Art Deco style piano stool dating from the 1930s, made of beech wood with a fabric seat (likely painted). It has a scr...
Wood
André Arbus Dressing Stool in Gilded Wood
By André Arbus
Located in Berlin, DE
A rare dressing table stool by André Arbus, crafted in gilded wood with a bronze patina and upholstered in chestnut-brown silk velvet from the French manufacture Prelle. The feet are...
Upholstery, Giltwood
Sculptural Wrought Iron and Astrakhan Wool 'Arcature' Stool by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural 'Arcature' Art Deco stool (or side chair) by Design Frères, in COM. Pair available.
Iron
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
has signs of use good original condition
Fabric, Wood
Limited Edition Victoria Stool in Mustard 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
1930s Art Deco Tabouret, Czechoslovak
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with some signs of use
Fabric, Wood
Jules Leleu, Art Deco Bench with Fluted Mahogany Frame, France, circa 1925
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Please note that the fluted carving seen on our bench is an element of the design vocabulary used by Jules Leleu in the mid-1920s, as seen on the chair featured on the dust jacket of the French edition of the book "House of Leleu." This is possibly a grand piano bench and was purchased several decades ago from the Calderwood Gallery...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Curule Stool in Leather & Oak, France 1940's
Located in New York, NY
An asymmetrical stool in oak and leather reminiscent of the work of Pierre Chareau.
Leather, Oak
Limited Edition Victoria Stool in Black 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
French Modern Neoclassical Bench or Stool in the Manner of Andre Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French modern neoclassical / Directoire style stoolsin the manner of Andre Arbus with base in a Classic curile X-form.
Mahogany
Pair of French Art Déco Forged Iron Stools Offwhite-Colored Bouclé France 1930s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of delicate forged Art Deco iron stools - offwhite colored Bouclé fabric France 1930-ies. The stools each stand on 3 legs that curve down sli...
Iron
1930's Set of Two Fully Restored Danish Robert Rasmussen Art Deco Stools
Located in Knebel, DK
1930s Fully Restored Danish Robert Rasmussen Art Deco Stools or Footstools Rare set of two Art Deco stools from the 1920s / 1930s with tanned beech legs, solid brass shoes and orig...
Beech
$6,000 / set
6 Art Deco Belgian Barstools
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Six beautiful black lacquered Art Deco bar stools bought at auction in Belgium. They have been refurbished and upholstered in tan linen. An elegant and chic set for any style home.
Metal
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
1920s Art Deco Amsterdamse School Stool with Adjustable Leather Seat
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School stool with adjustable leather seat. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid walnut base with solid macassar elements and four sol...
Macassar, Leather, Walnut
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
Art Deco Vintage Beech Pouf Stool with Josef Frank Fabric, 1930s, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pouf or stool with beech wooden feet, which is reupholstered and covered with gorgeous multicolored textile fabric. The textile fabric was designed in the 1930s by J...
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
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
Set of Four Art Deco Stools with Original Fabric, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of Four Art Deco Stools with Original Fabric, Czechoslovakia, 1930s This elegant set of four Art Deco stools originates from Czechoslovakia and dates back to the 1930s. Each sto...
Upholstery, Beech
Art Deco Adonis Pouf Ottoman Leather Faux Fur Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Adonis Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. A comfy pouf stool with a Mediterranean touch. Upholstered in grey dyed leather and grey faux fur, Ado...
Leather, Faux Fur, Upholstery
Antique Pair Walnut and Tan Leather Art Deco Bar Stools 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique pair of Art Deco revolving bar stools that are made of walnut with a black iron base, upholstered in tan leather, and dating from the first half of the 20...
Walnut, Leather
Vintage Moroccan Blue and Brown Cut Velvet Round Pouf Ottoman, Art Deco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan round pouf upholstered in striking blue and brown cut velvet, combining Moorish decorative influence with Art Deco and Hollywood Regency appeal. The rich patterned t...
Fabric
Drum Stool or Table Made with Horn Marquetry, Serenity
Located in New York City, NY
Hundreds of hexagonal buffalo Horn chips are individually mounted to create a striking beehive marquetry pattern on the solid wood drum form to make this table. Serene elegance. Al...
Horn
Wood and Fabric Stool, Art Deco Period, France, circa 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood and fabric stool. Art deco period. France, circa 1940.
Fabric, Wood
Classic Chrome Art Deco Swivel Bar / Counter Stools by Meyer Smith..
By Meyer Sniffen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Pair Chrome Art Deco Swivel Bar / Counter Stools by Meyer Smith..Super Stylized,, Amazing original Black and Red Naugahyde tops,, Great taper chrome bases with foot rail...
Chrome
1930s Pair of Art Deco Stools in Maple, Elm and Leather - Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of Art Deco stools, maple and burled elm tree veneer, ivory leather upholstery. Italy, circa 1930.
Leather, Maple, Elm
Art Deco Stool, Year 1930, Material Wood, Country France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Stools Art Deco. Material: wood You want to live in the golden years, this is the stool that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
Wood
Italian Art Deco brown painted wooden stool with three legs, 1920s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco brown painted wooden stool with three legs, 1920s Stool in brown painted wood. The seat is round and convex, has three l...
Wood
$720Sale Price|20% Off
Lucite and Brass Waterfall Vanity Stool
Located in Pasadena, TX
This vanity stool is constructed of brass and lucite with a white vinyl seat. The two brass bars give the stool extra stability. The waterfall design is Art Deco. The lucite is 1' th...
Brass
Art Deco Stool, Black Lacquered Oak, White Fabric, France circa 1940
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original Art Deco stool, black lacquered Oak solid wood, France circa 1940 Elegantly curved legs, glossy black piano lacquer. Upholstered with white fabric and double keder. Dimens...
Fabric, Oak, Lacquer
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