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.
Pair of 'Strapontin' Gilt Metal and White Hide Stools by Design Frères
By Gilbert Poillerat, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Strapontin' gilt metal and white hide stools by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Steel
Art Deco stool in walnut veneer, bakelite plinth, circa 1930 Patina and fabric t
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Art Deco stool in walnut veneer, bakelite plinth, circa 1930 Patina and fabric to redo.
Bakelite, Walnut
Art Deco Flute Dark Teal Leather Bar Stool, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Flute bar stool, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Flute bar chair features a swivel seat upholstered in dark teal leather. Its footrests and base are cra...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Original Art Deco Stool, Wood, Hemp, Well-Preserved Condition, Czech, 1940s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This tasteful stool dates back to the 1940s and was manufactured in Czechoslovakia, where it represents a highly representative and craft-wise valuable example of Art Deco furniture ...
Wood, Lacquer, Hemp
1930s Art Deco Tabouret, Czechoslovak
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with some signs of use
Fabric, 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
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
$2,780Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Four Modernist Rectangular Upholstered Window Benches with Arms
Located in Miami, FL
20th century set of four rectangular upholstered window benches with arms in Art Decó style in mahogany.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Art Deco Flox Pouf Ottoman Faux Fur Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Flox Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. A comfy pouf stool with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in blue faux fur and blue velvet jacquard, Flox s...
Brass
Art Deco Lime Green Velvet Beech Circular Stool Pouf 1930s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Style vintage stool tabouret pouf from green velvet in circular shape and beech feet 1930s Austria. An amazing new arrival, the velvet stool new upholstered and new covered ...
Upholstery, Velvet
High Gloss Macassar and Black 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. Macassar, ...
Metal
1920's Turin School design movement Set of Table and two Stools
Located in Berlin, DE
1920's Turin School design movement Set of Table and two Stools. The measurements given apply to the table. The stools measure 39 cm in diameter and 42cm in height.
Wood
Restored Bauhaus Piano Stool, Chromed Steel, Lacquered Wood, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Maximal height: 57cm (22.44 in) Conceived in the spirit of interwar Bauhaus and Czechoslovak Functionalism, this iconic and puristically shaped piano stool dates from the 1930s in C...
Steel, Chrome
Josef Frank Art Deco Stool Beech Wood and Rope Bast Austria circa 1928
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Josef Frank Art Deco stool beech wood and rope bast Austria circa 1928. A fabulous authentic stool from beech and rope bast attributed to Josef Frank circa 1928 Austria. The rectangu...
Beech
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
$6,090 / item
Stool One, Beige Leather, Things From ISSKA
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
ISSKA "Stool One subtly transitions among “stripes” of lamb leather and natural wood that’s black lacquered. Everything is handcrafted by local artisans in Buenos Aires, and the c...
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
$6,090 / item
Stool One, Camel & Beige Leather, Things From ISSKA
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
ISSKA "Stool One subtly transitions among “stripes” of lamb leather and natural wood that’s black lacquered. Everything is handcrafted by local artisans in Buenos Aires, and the c...
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Art Deco Vintage Red Lavender Blossom Pouf Stool Tabouret, Austria, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage stool ottoman pouf from red coral fabric and lavender cords designed and manufactured Austria 1930s. A high quality textured t...
Fabric, Beech
Art Deco Cylindrical Bar Stool in Reel Wood Veneer and Leather, France, 1940s
Located in Ulm, DE
Immerse yourself in the charm and sophistication of authentic French Art Deco design with this beautifully restored barstool from the 1940s. Each of the four available stools embodie...
Metal
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
Limited Edition Victoria Stool in Blue 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
Bauhaus Style Vintage Walnut Metal Six Stools Karl Fostel´s Erben 1930s Vienna
By Bauhaus, Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben
Located in Vienna, AT
Bauhaus Style vintage set of six stools by Karl Fostel´s Sen Erben for Sonett Internationale Wortmarke from chromed tube steel and walnut veneered plywood 1930s Austria. A sophistic...
Metal
Pair of Gilded Wrought Iron Curule Stools and Seats, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Gilded Wrought Iron Curule Stools and Seats, Early 20th Century. Pair of 1930s-1940s wrought iron and gilt curule stools, red velvet seat, Art Deco style. Dimensions : W:...
Wrought Iron
$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
1930's Art Deco Stool in Nutwood High Gloss Lacquered with Checkered Upholstery
Located in Ulm, DE
Stool Nut Wood, high gloss lacquered Chequered upholstery Original Art Deco, France 1930s Also available as a pair. Dimensions: Width: 81 cm Height: 61 cm Depth: 56 cm Seat heig...
Upholstery, Wood, Nutwood
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
Bar or Counter Stool with Bucket Seat, Modern, Art Deco Made to Order
Located in Greenwich, CT
Named El Pez, this original design by us is made to order at our workroom in Norwalk, CT. Features tapered peg legs in dark walnut and brushed nickel footplate. The leather upholster...
Leather, Walnut
Art Deco Adonis Pouf Ottoman Jacquard Faux Fur Handmade Portugal by 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 bronze jacquard velvet and light grey fa...
Velvet, Faux Fur, Jacquard, Wood, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Upholstery
Art Deco Blue Vintage Rattan Gondola Stool Patio Prag Rudniker, 1930s, Vienna
By Prag-Rudniker Korbwaren-Fabrication
Located in Vienna, AT
Art deco vintage gondola stool or stool from lacquered rattan in dark blue color by Prag Rudniker Korbwaren Fabrication 1930s Vienna. Wonderful authenti...
Rattan
Art Deco Streamline Moderne Low Stool Triangular Solid Chrome & Black Vinyl
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Art Deco Streamline Moderne low stool composed of solid chrome legs, footrest ring, and a triangular wood seat upholstered with its original black faux leather or v...
Chrome
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
has signs of use good original condition
Fabric, Wood
$7,225Sale Price / item|25% Off
Enigma II Stool Mohair Velvet Ceramic Tiles Handmade in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Few artists transformed architecture into emotion as profoundly as Giorgio de Chirico, the pioneer of Metaphysical Art. Through deserted piazzas, endless arcades, and elongated shad...
Ceramic, Velvet
$5,216Sale Price / item|25% Off
Enigma I Stool Mohair Velvet Ceramic Tiles Handmade in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Few artists transformed architecture into emotion as profoundly as Giorgio de Chirico, the pioneer of Metaphysical Art. Through deserted piazzas, endless arcades, and elongated shado...
Ceramic, Velvet
$3,651Sale Price / set|20% Off
TWO RARE ORIGINAL ROLEX GREEN LEATHER BOUTIQUE DEALERS WATCHMAKERS SWIVEL STOOLs
By Rolex
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare and highly collectable pair original Rolex, green leather, Boutique dealers watchmakers swivel stools Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price I also have listed under my other items an original cream leather dealers desk, two swivel stools, I will be shortly listing three bronze Rolex lockable safe display cases with lights, four other Rolex watch display cases, the original Rolex wall plaque, a full wall size Rolex display panel and lastly, the entire glass shop fit of Rolex glass...
Leather, Hardwood
$790 / item
Art Deco Brandy Crocodile Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
A testament to timeless elegance and luxury. Wrapped in sumptuous leather with a brown embossed croc finish, this brandy-hued stool exudes a refined charm that elevates any interior ...
Leather
Art Deco Stool in Norwegian Birch Veneer circa 1930
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Art Deco Stool in Norwegian Birch Veneer circa 1930 Very Damaged Veneer
Birch
Restored Art Deco Stool, Walnut, Revived Polish, Reupholstered, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This visually appealing and shape-clean footstool in the distinct Art Deco style dates from the 1920s in Czechoslovakia. The artistic concept of this elegant piece of seating furnitu...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
Art Deco Pair Duo Josef Frank Cherrywood Black Floral Fabric c. 1928 Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco duo pair of stool or footstools from cherry and black floral textile fabric attributed to Josef Frank circa 1928 Austria. A stunning duo or pair of stools design attributed ...
Fabric, Cherry
CARACALLA, Pair of cast aluminium and genuine leather stools, by Elitis, 2004
Located in TOULOUSE, FR
Pair of Caracalla stools in cast aluminum and patinated tan leather, produced by the Elitis company for its furniture collection in 2004 (Prototype, one-of-a-kind edition in aluminiu...
Aluminum
Authentic Leather Tripod Stool from the 1920s: Timeless Style and Functionality
Located in Hamburg, DE
Step into the past with this vintage leather tripod stool from the 1920s. Whether on a hunting trip, outdoor excursion, or plein air paint...
Leather, Wood
Art Deco Era Oakwood Vintage Stool Thonet with Green Cushion Vienna, circa 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage Thonet stool or ottoman from solid oakwood designed and executed Vienna circa 1930. A fantastic Art Deco stool with one loose cus...
Oak
Art Deco Stool in Oak and Leather circa 1950, Carved Wooden Rope Decor
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Art Deco Stool in Oak and Leather circa 1950. Carved Wooden Rope Decor
Leather, Oak
Art Deco Warm Brown Maple Stool Three Legs Saddle Seat circa 1933 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage brown three-legged stool from solid maple tree. The beautiful stool with the warm brown color tone features a saddle seat. This stool is attributed to the Wiener Wer...
Maple
Charles Dudouyt oak stool, circa 1940.
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Charles Dudouyt (1885-1946) siège art deco en chêne , circa 1930/1940 , signé
Oak
Giorgio Collection Charisma Bar Stool, Gold Chrome, Velvet, Made in Italy
Located in New York, NY
Giorgio Collection Charisma Bar Stool, an exquisite piece that embodies luxury and sophistication. Crafted with a stunning gold chrome stainless steel swivel base, this bar stool sho...
Gold, Stainless Steel
Art deco piano chair
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Art deco piano chair. Professionally stained and repolished.
Beech
Art Deco Vintage Multicolored Fabric Stool or Pouf, Austria, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage amazing curved stool or pouf consists of spruce base, beechwood feet and a renewed upholstery. The beautiful and multicolored textile fabric covering was designed by...
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Spruce
Art Deco Vintage Pouf or Stool Stellar Blue Velvet Beech, 1930s, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pouf or stool stellar - like from beech and velvet cover with blue cords 1930s Vienna. An amazing vintage pouf or stool or footstool in beautiful stellar shape new ...
Upholstery, Beech
Restored Art Deco Stool, Beech, Revived Polish, Reupholstered, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Tento taburet představuje elegantní ukázku československého uměleckého řemesla 30. let 20. století, v němž se naplno projevuje noblesa stylu Art Deco. Konstrukce z bukového masivu vy...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Beech
$2,125Sale Price|20% Off
Original King George VI Coronation Stool 1937 Limed Oak By Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original 1937 fully stamped King George VI Coronation stool made in limed oak by Waring & Gillow Please note ...
Velvet, Oak
"BAR STOOL FOURAGE" 60s inspired bar stool by FABIAN FREYTAG STUDIO
Located in Berlin, DE
The "BAR STOOL FOURAGE" by FABIAN FREYTAG STUDIO is part of the "BAR FOURAGE" collection, which is inspired by a house bar from the 1960s and was produced for Milan Design Week 2023....
Metal
Art Deco Flox Pouf Ottoman Faux Fur Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Flox Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. A comfy pouf stool with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in blue faux fur and blue velvet jacquard, Flox s...
Brass
Art Deco Stool, Material Wood and leather, Country France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Stools Art Deco. Material: wood and leather 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 Nouve...
Leather, Wood
Art Deco Stool, Material chrome and wood, German, 1930, (Delivered restored)
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Stool Art Deco. Delivered restored Material:chrome 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 De...
Chrome
$1,750Sale Price / set|30% Off
"Satish" bar stools in leather and chromed tubular steel by Eckart Muthesius
Located in amstelveen, NL
In 1931 the German architect Eckart Muthesius designed this Art Deco bar stool as a part of his avant-garde interior design for the palace Manik Bagh of the Indian Maharaja of Indore...
Chrome
Restored Art Deco Stool, Walnut, Revived Polish, Reupholstered, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant stool is a beautiful example of craftsmanship from 1920s Czechoslovakia. It is built on a stable and solid walnut wood construction, characterized by its strength and de...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
Art Deco 2 Stools in Wood, France, 1930 (They are delivered reupholstered)
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Stools Art Deco. They are delivered reupholstered in fabric or leather Material: wood You want to live in the golden years, this is the stool that your project needs. We have specia...
Wood
$1,050Sale Price / set|30% Off
Machine-Age Brushed Steel Ottomans By Norman Bel Geddes For Simmons
By Norman Bel Geddes, Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of art deco, machine-age, ottomans or foot stools designed by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Company Furniture feature brushed steel frames ...
Steel
$39,792 / set
Stools « UTÖ » by Axel Einar Hjorth
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Paire de tabourets dit UTÖ par Axel Einar Hjorth pour Nordiska Kompaniet, vers 1930
Pine
$2,200
Art Deco Stool
Located in Antwerp, BE
French 1940s stool in ebonized wood, with red lacquer and gold leaf
Gold Leaf