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.
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
Art Deco Adonis Pouf Ottoman Leather Faux Fur Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
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
English Art Deco Sycamore Dressing Table Stool with New Flowery Top Cover
Located in High Peak, GB
K0644 Stylish and very attractive English Art Deco dressing table stool in sycamore, having drop in seat with new floral top cover enclosed in a beautiful sycamore frame with rounded...
Sycamore
Set of Two (2) French Wrought Iron Barstools After Jacques Adnet, France 1950's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an ultra-rare set of wrought iron Art Deco barstools designed after the influential French icon Jacques Adnet. Constructed from HEAVY iron and hand-welded these frames ha...
Wrought Iron
Classic French Art Deco Sue et Mare stool
By Sue et Mare
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco stool by Louis Sue & Andre Mare, circa 1925, in mahogany. Signed with wood-burned monogram. 15” diameter x 20” high. This model was shown at the The Internati...
Mahogany
Pair of Modernist Art Deco Bar Stools by Sam Rush in stainless steel and Brass
By Sam Rush
Located in Bristol, GB
Here we have an example of Sam Rush moving into furniture... "I imagined these stools in 1930's a New York skyscraper penthouse". As with all the work of Sam Rush, none of them are ...
Brass, Stainless Steel
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
$790 / item
Art Deco Antique Green Crocodile Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
A testament to timeless elegance and luxury. Wrapped in sumptuous leather with a green embossed croc finish, this dark antique green stool exudes a refined charm that elevates any in...
Leather
Restored Art Deco Stool, Oak, Revived Polish, Reupholstered, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant round Art Deco stool comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century. It features new upholstery. This upholstery extends around the entire circumferen...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Lacquer
Antique Soda Fountain or Lunch Counter Stool on Cast Iron Base
Located in Dekalb, IL
Cast iron and steel pedestal chair with a tapered, flared porcelain base, retaining its brown upholstered seat and back with nailhead trim. The seat mounts to a threaded adjustment c...
Steel, Cast Iron
Art Deco Burr Walnut and Leather Stool
Located in London, GB
A stunning Art Deco burr walnut and leather stool. This was made in England, it dates from the 1930’s. This is of superb quality, it is a lovely and very useful size. It would be pe...
Leather, Walnut
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
Art Deco Birds Eye Maple and Leather Stool
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made Art Deco birds eye maple and leather stool. This was made in England, it dates from the 1930’s. It is a useful and beautiful item, the frame has go...
Leather, Birdseye Maple
Art Deco Stool, Material Wood, Country France, 1930
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 style...
Wood
Art Deco Vintage Blue Velvet Beech Pouf Stool 1930s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pouf or stool stellar like with beech feet and blue velvet fabric cover, 1930s Austria. A stunning and joyful Art Deco pouf features new hand made electric blue velv...
Fabric, Beech
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
Art Deco Vintage Beech Blue Fabric Pouf Stool Austria 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage blue Pouf or ottoman or stool from blue fabric and beech 1930s Austria. The stool is reupholstered and covered with a denim blue fabric and pink cords and shows its ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Pair of tall honey-colored wooden stools, "NOCE D'AMBRA," from the 1980s
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
A beautiful pair of tall stools made of solid wood, with a rustic and timeless charm. Featuring exquisite craftsmanship in the turned and shaped legs, a wide and comfortable seat, a...
Wood
Antique Trieste Bentwood Stool 1920s Österreich Beech Wood, Thonet
Located in Ljubljana, SI
A beautiful antique bentwood stool with a “Trieste” Österreich label, dating approximately to the 1920s. Made from steamed and bent beech wood...
Beech, Bentwood
Art Deco Pink Textile Beech Vintage Stool 1930s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art deco pouf / stool or tabouret covered with pink textile fabric, designed and manufactured in Austria, 1930s. A fantastic stool or pouf newly covered ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Cord
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
2 Amaizing Art Deco Stool in Leather and Wood, France, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 stools Art Deco Material: leather and 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 N...
Leather, Wood
Vintage Blue Upholstered Parsons Style Stool with Tufted Seat
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage parson style foot rest / ottoman features original blue upholstery, tufted seat, and upholstered legs. Dimensions: 19w 19d 20h 20sh Condition notes: Original vintage...
Fabric, Upholstery
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
$1,042Sale Price|20% Off
CIRCA 1930'S ENGLISH WALNUT WILLIAM MORRIS FOREST LiNEN DRESSING TABLE STOOL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1930's English Walnut dressing table stool ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Velvet Upholstered Stool 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
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 Stools With Wavy Dark Wood Legs, a Pair, 1940's
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Italian Art Deco Stools, circa 1940's, featuring sculptural curved solid-wood legs and a rectangular upholstered cushion with rounded edges and piping. Dark walnut-toned wood...
Velvet, Wood
$1,042Sale Price|20% Off
CIRCA 1930's ENGLISH WALNUT MULBERRY FLYING DUCKS VELVET DRESSING TABLE STOOL
By Mulberry
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1930's English Walnut dressing table stool ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Gio Ponti Attributed Walnut Stool, Art Deco, Italy, Circa 1940
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Italian walnut stool attributed to designer, Gio Ponti. Refined and simple, this hand-carved stool has a wonderful sense of scale and elegant lines, with a graceful tapered leg. At...
Fabric, Walnut
Giorgio Collection Moonlight Bar Stool, Beech & Steel, Art Deco
Located in New York, NY
Bar stool in solid beech with swivel and adjustable seat height cm 61/96. Base in satin grey nickel stainless steel with lasered Giorgio Collection logo. Back in quilted first grade...
Stainless Steel, Nickel
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 Luigi Colii Attributed Stools, Italy, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very charming pair of hammered-iron stools, attributed to Italian designer Pier Luigi Colli. The iron is painted in original off-white color (cream). Newly upholstered with vintage, ...
Wrought Iron
Modern Tamborim OUTDOORS Pouf Ottoman, DEDAR Yellow Twill Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Tamborim OUTDOORS Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Tamborim Outdoors pouf draws its name and form from the small Brazilian percussion inst...
Travertine
1940s French Art Deco Foot Stool, Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
This is a French 1940s oak frame footstool featuring a design that combines elegance and functionality. Its robust oak frame showcases a classic silhouette with slightly tapered legs...
Fabric, Oak
1920s Thonet Bentwood Stool in Beech, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
The stool features a round solid wooden seat supported by four slender legs with two circular bentwood reinforcing rings. The dark brown finish and gently rounded components are char...
Wood, Beech
$7,329
Modernist stool
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie tabouret moderniste de très belle facture
Steel
Volta Bar chair in Orion clove fabric and polished nickel
Located in Lisbon, PT
Structure: Polished Nickel Made to Order.
Nickel
Art Deco Stool by Hendrik Wouda, Solid Oak & Macassar Ebony, 1924
By Hendrik Wouda, H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernistl stool. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & zonen. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original solid maca...
Velvet, Macassar, Oak
Restored Art Deco Stool, New Upholstery, Revived Polish, Oak, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This Art Deco ottoman originates from Czechoslovakia in the early 20th century. It is made of oak and has undergone complete restoration. The original polish has been revived, and t...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Lacquer
$6,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Majorelle art deco Dresser and Matching Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco dressing table realised by Majorelle, France, 1930s. Crafted in richly grained rosewood, the piece showcases elegant proportions and refined detailing characteristic of the ...
Rosewood
Art Deco Blue Fabric Vintage Pouf or Stool, Austria, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
The presented vintage pouf features beech wood feet and was recently covered with electric blue textile fabric and pink cords. The pouf was designed and ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Art Deco Stool with Contemporary Leopard Print Upholstery, France 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A bold fusion of vintage geometry and modern glamour, this Art Deco stool from circa 1930 captures the confident elegance of the interwar period while embracing a contemporary twist....
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Style Scalloped & Fluted Detailed Ebonized Walnut Swiveling Barstools
Located in New York, NY
A striking pair of Art Deco-style swiveling barstools, featuring scalloped and fluted detailing, accented with brushed aluminum fittings, crafted from ebonized walnut, and upholstere...
Velvet, Walnut
Small Leather Black Barstool, Made in the 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Newly upholstered. Made with high quality black leather.
Steel, Chrome
$515
Art Deco pouf
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
A beautiful pouf from around 1930; made in Austria. Original upholstery in very good condition.
Cotton, Hardwood
Art Deco Bar Stools, Hammered Steel, Round Seat, Belgium, Circa 1950
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hammered steel bar stools, inspired by the sleek lines and geometric patterns of Art Deco design. These stools feature round fabric seating in an Art Deco print atop hammered steel l...
Steel
Modernist Vintage Beech Swiveling Stool 1970s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage swiveling stool from beech shellac polished with a metal spindle and a curved seat, 1970s Austria. A beautiful Art Deco style s...
Metal
$2,679 / set
Pareja de taburetes IGH · Años 60
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pareja de taburetes de los años 60, realizados en madera de haya con asiento en cuero color camel. Piezas de gran pureza material, donde la nobleza de los materiales y la calidad de ...
Leather, Wood, Beech
Shagreen 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
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
Keys Stool in Dedar Adamo & Eva by Kevin Frankental for Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Keys collection draws inspiration from the bold simplicity of early 20th-century design, reflecting the geometric clarity of Koloman Moser’s work within the Vienna Secession move...
Beech, Lacquer
Set of Three Art Deco Revival Chrome and Stripped Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a set of three Art Deco Revival stripped and chrome stools. These stools feature a intricate and multi-tiered design. Three chrome tubes run from the top to the bottom of the...
Chrome
Set of Five Chic Iron and Velvet Stools, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant set of five hammered iron Curule stools, the seats upholstered in blue and yellow velvet. Four of the stools have a black finish, and the fif...
Metal
Modern Soft White Cotton and Wool Boucle 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
French Art Deco Stool in Walnut, by Dominique , Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique, Maison Dominique
Located in Vigonza, Padua
!925 Art Deco stool in walnut, by Dominique-Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere Measure cm: H 53/44, W 53, D 40. ABOUT: MAISON DOMINIQUE- André Domin & Marcel Genevriere In the early 1...
Walnut
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
Italian Art Deco Stool with Hand-Woven Rush Seat, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant Italian Stool dating to the 1930s, designed in the refined language of the Art Deco period. The piece features a sculptural wooden frame with gracefully curved uprights formi...
Rush, Wood
Pair of Thonet White and Black Bentwood & Bakelite Stacking Stools, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Thonet
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early pair of Black and White Thonet Nesting Tables, Stacking Stools. Featuring circular White Bakelite 14D seats atop Black, ebonized, bentwood legs. Attributed to Alvar Aalto. St...
Bakelite, Wood
$1,448Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair 1940's French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Bar Stools
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Spectacular French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Barstools. Black leather seat. This is a very rare pair of Macassar Ebony Bar Stools. French Estate.
Wood