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.
Constellation Coffee Table in Shagreen, Shell and Brass 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 ...
Brass
Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Stool in Floral Tapestry Fabric, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague, New Town
Art Deco stool, designed by Jindřich Halabala. Produced by Spojené UP závody Brno in former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Recently reupholstered in floral tapestry fabric. Dimensions: Heig...
Fabric, Tapestry, Wood
Streamline Moderne Art Deco Tubular Chrome Chair W Cowhide Leather
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Streamline Moderne Art Deco Tubular Chrome Chair W Cowhide Leather
Chrome
Large Art Deco Roll Arm Lounge Chair Old Olive Green Velvet Denmark 1930-1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large impressive and comfortable Fritz Hansen style Danish Art Deco lounge chair made in the 1930s-1940s by skilled carpenters. It's upholstered with old olive green velvet with but...
Wood, Velvet
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School Armchair in midnight blue velvet, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A monumental Amsterdam School armchair, restored with precision and reintroduced for contemporary living. This piece carries weight, both visually and physically. Exceptionally heavy...
Upholstery, Oak
A Lovely 1930’s French Leather Club Chair, Deep Caramel Moustache Model
Located in Hastings, GB
A Lovely French Leather Club Chair, Deep Caramel Moustache Model, Circa 1930’s This is a gorgeous and no doubt artisan made early French leather club chair. This chair is almost 100...
Leather
Pair of French Art Deco Club Lounge Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
An elegant pair of French Art Deco club lounge chairs from the 1940s, reflecting the transition between decorative refinement and early modern design. Featuring generous seating prop...
Mohair, Velvet, Wood
20th-C. Art Deco Style Club Chairs in Paisley By Baker Furniture - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of late 20th century large scale Art Deco style club chairs by Baker Furniture. The fabric is vintage and feels like a chenille, and it is a burnt orange. The feet are...
Upholstery, Wood
French 1930s Art Deco Club Chairs in Cream Leather with Hardwood Frames - Pair
Located in Troy, MI
This pair of French Art Deco club chairs embodies the movement's defining geometry. Each chair features the iconic tub silhouette of the period. Newly upholstered in sumptuous cream ...
Leather, Hardwood
Dutch Art Deco modernist (Hague School) armchair, Anton Lucas, 1920s
By Anton Lucas
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An exceptional designed Haagse School armchair by Anton Lucas, Netherlands, circa 1925. This model is a clear and confident example of Lucas’s architectural approach to furniture des...
Upholstery, Oak
Art Deco Wicker Living Room Set by Heywood-Wakefield, 1920
Located in Nashua, NH
A beautiful rare wicker set, over the top large scale suite of closely woven fully skirted wicker furniture , American, C. 1920, in a gorgeous air brush style shaded French green fi...
Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood, Paint
Volute Chair by Garnier Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the Volute chair, the aim was to create a beautiful piece through finding balance in its design. We wanted it to be undoubtedly new and fresh but also conjure something classica...
Birdseye Maple, Walnut, Burl
Art Deco, Daybed Reupholstered in Lambswool, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural Scandinavian Art Deco daybed or chaise longue. The piece is characterized by its elegant asymmetrical silhouette with a gently raised backrest at one end. Made by a skil...
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
Italian Mid-Century Art Deco Briar Wood Pair of Upholstered Lounge Armchairs
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Dassi, Gio Ponti, Melchiorre Bega
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1940s Mid-Century Art Deco armchairs with beautiful front shape and veneer burl walnut briar wood and great decorated legs. This set makes a great lo...
Fabric, Wood
Rattan / Wicker Natural Finish Art Deco Boat Tail Style Yachting Arm Chairs
Located in Nashua, NH
A pair of antique, handsome and stylish Art deco boat tail style rattan yachting arm chairs in natural finish, one of which has magazine pocket, American,C. 1920s, brass labeling, Cr...
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Wood
Grafton Furniture French Art Deco Black Leather & Gold Library Club Lounge Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century / Early 21st Club chair by Grafton Furniture. Features a French Art Deco inspired frame with curved back and scrolled arms. The cha...
Leather, Hardwood
Jindřich Halabala Pair of Art Deco Stools in Floral Fabric, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of Art Deco stools, designed by Jindřich Halabala. Produced by Spojené UP závody Brno in former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Recently reupholstered in floral tapestry fabric. The stoo...
Fabric, Tapestry, Wood
Valmont Arm Chair by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic French 1940s Style Club Chairs. Large scale with a deep seat . Ideal to lounge with a large arm you can use as a side table for your lab top or magazine. The chairs have a ch...
Upholstery
Dandy Stool in Black Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass 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 ...
Brass
Pair Art Deco Club Chairs - France Circa 1930s - Green Velvet Speed Armchairs
By Jules Leleu, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jacques Adnet
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of vintage Art Deco tank or speed armchairs, France circa 1930s. Streamline Moderne silouhette. Completely restored with new super plush green velvet. Excellent condition and su...
Velvet
Koket Satin Upholstered Envy Chaise Lounge
By Koket
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Koket Satin Upholstered Envy Chaise Lounge
Brass
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco "Steamer" Chromed Steel & Velvet Lounge/Daybed by Kem Weber for Lloyd
By Kem Weber, lloyd manufacturing co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
All original "steamer" chaise lounge or daybed by the well known Lloyd Manufacturing Co and often attributed to Kem Weber. This Chase Lounge/Daybed features a streamlined styled bent...
Steel, Chrome
Antique Set 8 Art Deco Burr Walnut Cloud Back Chairs Epstein 20th Century
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in London, GB
A superb set of eight antique Art Deco burr walnut and coromandel dining chairs attributed to the world renowned cabinet makers Harry & Lou Epstein, Circa 1920 in date. The set ...
Leather, Macassar, Walnut
$10,357 / set
1920s A Pair of Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful Swedish Art Deco armchairs from the 1920s, showcasing the refined geometric lines and solid craftsmanship characteristic of the period. The frames are made from stained bee...
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
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
Shagreen Bench 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
$31,660 / set
French Art Deco - Sofa Set
Located in Hasselt, VLI
French Art Deco sofa set composed of one three-seater and two single armchairs, with rounded armrests and a low, enveloping silhouette. The backs ...
Alpaca, Cotton
$32,367 / set
French Art Deco Armchairs - Pair - Louis Sognot
By Louis Sognot
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Pair of French Art Deco armchairs, with rounded armrests and a low, enveloping silhouette. Reupholstered in an off white cotton chenille blended with alpaca, a fabric that will devel...
Fabric, Wood, Down, Feathers
Pair of Art Deco Asymmetrical Fluted Curvilinear Ebonized Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional pair of Art Deco lounge chairs, created in circa 1945, effortlessly blends striking design with luxurious materials. Each chair features a bold asymmetrical silhouet...
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage Sculptural Italian Dining Chairs with Stained Glass Inserts, Set of 6
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Striking set of sculptural Italian dining chairs with stained glass inserts. Chic and eye-catching, these custom-made dining chairs feature curved backrests, rounded seats, and elega...
Stained Glass, Wood
$2,883 / set
Art Decò Pair of French “Bridge” Chairs
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Elegant and refined pair of French “Bridge” chairs, crafted from solid wood with a black lacquered finish. The overall structure is designed to be both sturdy and functional, with we...
Velvet, Wood
Shagreen Bench 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 Austrian Art Nouveau Period Kohn Bentwood Bistro Chairs, Shell Motif
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Designed by Jacob and Josef Kohn, these Art Nouveau period bentwood bistro chairs feature pressed wood seats and seat backs detailed with a classic symmetrical shell motif. The seats...
Bentwood
$3,295 / set
Pair of Halabala Art Deco Armchairs, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant pair of Art Deco armchairs designed by Jindřich Halabala in the 1940s, produced in Czechoslovakia. These highly collectible lounge chairs showcase Halabala’s iconic bent beec...
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Upholstered Frame and Black Carved Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sophisticated pair of Art Deco club chairs showcase the geometric elegance of the 1920s design movement. Gray velvet upholstery creates luxurious seating while the black lacquered wo...
Wood, Upholstery
A Fantastic & Rare Pair of 1950’s French Leather Club Chairs Trilobe Models
Located in Hastings, GB
A Super Beautiful Pair of French Leather Club Chairs, Havana Moustache Models Circa 1940 This beautiful pair of chairs has been used yet preserved wonderfully. The patina and the co...
Leather
Pair of Danish Modern Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Shearling Lambswool & Elm, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
An elegant pair of Danish Art Deco lounge chairs from the 1940s, handcrafted by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker. These rare chairs feature softly curved, sculptural silhouettes that ex...
Lambskin, Wool, Elm
Berlin Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Lacquered Wood, Art Deco, 1923
By Gerard van de Groenekan, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simply stunning 'Berlin Chair' designed by "De Stijl" founder and pioneering Dutch designer Gerrit Rietveld and built by his trusted furniture builder Gerard A. van de Groenekan. Th...
Wood
$2,625Sale Price|25% Off
Antique 1930's French Art Deco Club Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Elegant Art Deco club chair featuring a sculptural, barrel-form silhouette with channel-tufted navy velvet wood detailing along the arms, apron with claw feet, adding warmth and cont...
Velvet, Mahogany
Gilbert Rohde Set of 4 Chrome Art Deco Dining Chairs in Soft New Chestnut Fabric
By Troy Sunshade Company, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Hailing from the 1930s is this timelessly sleek Art Deco set of 4 chrome Gilbert Rohde Model Z dining chairs freshly redone in new softly textured chestnut fabric. Gilbert Rohde piec...
Steel, Chrome
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
Danish Art Deco Fritz Hansen Style Large Lounge Chair with Sheepskin 1930s
By Fritz Hansen, Viggo Boesen, Mogens Lassen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco high back lounge chair from the 1930s fully upholstered with soft sheepskin. The legs are made of dark stained solid wood. The chair is handmade in the 1930s by a ...
Wood, Sheepskin
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School Armchair in solid Oak and Bouclé fabric, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Art Deco Amsterdam School Armchair, Netherlands, 1930s. Solid oak frame with coromandel wood details. The chair has been lightly restored, preserving the warm wood grain and patina. ...
Bouclé, Foam, Oak
Art Deco Palisander Sofa Of Scroll Shape
Located in Altrincham, GB
Art Deco Palisander Sofa Of Scroll Shape Form with Leather and Suede Upholstery on Bun Feet - 65"w x 25"d x 28"h (21" to the seat)
Leather, Suede, Palisander
Dakota Jackson Art Deco Style Cuba Sofa in Bronze and Leather
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A bold and rare 1990s Dakota Jackson "Cuba" sofa finished in tailored green leather upholstery and a dramatic bronze base. The design is executed in an Art Deco style with Postmodern...
Bronze
Rare René Drouet Three-Seat Sofa in Olive Green Velvet and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to René Drouet, three-seat sofa, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Attributed to the French decorator René Drouet, this sofa is an example of French Art Deco. The st...
Velvet, Walnut
Art Deco Lounge Chair in Mustard Mohair Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920's or 30's Dutch Art Deco 'Amsterdam School' club chair with black lacquered oak wood frame with contrasting soft yellow mohair upholstery and natural oak arms. Chair is attribut...
Mohair, Oak
Midcentury Modern Camel Leather and Walnut Lounge Club Chairs Set of Two
By Klaus Wettergren
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury modern set of two club chairs features a beautiful a fine warm quality camel leather upholstery with accent of walnut arms, adding character and authenticity to any living...
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century, Pair of Danish Shell Lounge Chairs in Green Velvet, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen, Mogens Lassen
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful pair of vintage Danish modern shell lounge chairs. Their iconic curved, fluted backrests and armrests evoke the elegant form of a shell, while the dark wooden legs provid...
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Art Deco green leather desk armchair with light green paspoile
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Art Deco green leather desk armchair with light green paspoile completly new upholstered and recovered with real leather
Leather, Birch
Czech Bentwood Armchairs by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, 1950s, Set of 2
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Żory, PL
Pair of Czech armchairs designed by Jindřich Halabala and produced by UP Závody in the 1940s–1950s. With their curved bentwood arms and elegant proportions, they reflect the transiti...
Fabric, Beech
Scandinavian Modern Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Velvet Sweden 1940s
By OPE
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A wonderful pair of wingback chairs made in Sweden during the 1940s. The shape and structure together with the wooden armrest give these chairs a sophisticated and modern look. To...
Velvet, Birch
Collectible Modular Sofa in Deep Red Velvet with Graphic Piping
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Crafted for both comfort and modern style, this striking sofa is upholstered in a luxurious deep red velvet. Its unique silhouette features three generously cushioned sections, creat...
Velvet, Upholstery
Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs, Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful pair of patinated vintage Danish lounge chairs, each featuring a sculptural shaped backrest and elegantly carved details visible on the wooden frames, reflecting Art Deco...
Fabric, Textile, Beech
1940s Art Deco Armchair Bentwood Ebonised Pink Schumacher Tiger Velvet animal
Located in London, GB
A classic bentwood art deco armchair in ebonised wood frame reminiscent of JIndrich Halabala armchairs combined in a super exciting fabric from Schumacher! The frame has been master...
Fabric, Wood
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
Dutch Art Deco Modernist The Hague School side chair, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A remarkable side chair with a bentwood hollow backrest, ca. 1920s - 1930s This substantial, rather large chair exemplifies Haagse School design while hinting at prototype experimen...
Oak, Beech
Nancy Corzine Fully Upholstered Cut Velvet Club Chair 1 of 2
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Nancy Corzine Fully Upholstered Cut Velvet Club Chair. It has been freshly reupholstered in authentic Nancy Corzine fabric. 1 of 2 Available.
Velvet, Feathers
French Art Deco Carved Walnut Chaise
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Fans of the pioneering furniture designer Emile-Jacque Ruhlmann will delight in this glamorous French Art Deco period chaise with a swooping crest of a seat back that rises from the ...
Textile, Walnut
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
This elegant pair of Art Deco armchairs was designed by Jindřich Halabala and produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s. The design showcases Halabala’s signature bent beechwood ar...
Fabric, Wood, Beech