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Art Deco Seating

ART DECO STYLE

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

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

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.

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Style: Art Deco
1980s Macassar Ebony and Brass Art Deco 3 Seat Sofa
Located in Cantù, IT
<1980s Macassar Ebony and Brass Art Deco 3 Seat Sofa - Private Collection Domenico Rugiano
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19th Century Italian Antique Art Deco Seating

Materials

Canvas, 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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Arianne Bench by R&Y Augousti is an elegant piece for any space. The cream shagreen seat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Deco Sycamore Cloud Back Armchairs by Epstein
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of Art Deco sycamore cloud back armchairs by Epstein. They were made in England, they date from the 1930’s. The quality is outstanding and they have lovely proporti...
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1930s British Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Cotton, 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...
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Club/Lounge Chairs in Walnut with Rare Clarence House Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
This Pair of Art Deco Club Chairs in Walnut with Rare Clarence House Upholstery originate from France, Circa 1930. Featuring wide arm rests in curving sculptural gleaming walnut, the...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Art Deco living room, French, 1930, art deco
Located in Nice, FR
Art deco living room consisting of a two-seater sofa with two matching armchairs. The structure is in mahogany-stained beech, marquetry on the fro...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric

After Ralph Lauren, Pair Of Large Chrome Armchairs, XXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of large chrome armchairs, with rounded tubes, in the art deco style; after model Hudson by the designer Ralph Lauren Original fabrics : traces of use, stains, tears Good gene...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Chrome

Swedish Art Deco, Modernist Armchair, Axel Larsson SFM Bodafors, 1930
By SFM, Axel Larsson
Located in New York, NY
An early 1930’s Swedish modernist armchair designed by Axel Larson for S.F.M. Bodafors. Made of stained solid birch, the gracefully carved arms are beautiful as well as functional. T...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather, Birch

Modernist Chaise Longue
Located in London, GB
This sculptural lounge chair features a striking interplay of form and function, combining gently curved lines with a rhythmic slat construction. Crafted from contrasting dark and li...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco 1930s Bleached Walnut Bench with Brass Feet and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Art Deco bleached walnut bench from circa 1930 with brass feet and new custom linen upholstery. This exquisite French Art Deco bench,...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass

Limited Edition Victoria Bench 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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The limited edition Victoria bench...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Seating

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Brass

Set of 4 Art Deco Dining Chairs with Red Upholstery and Wooden Backs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is a unique set of 4 original Art Deco "cloud" dining chairs with luxurious red upholstery and wooden backs. This exceptional set of Art Deco dining chairs stands out f...
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20th Century Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Rare Set of 8 Mahogany and Faux-Leather Art Deco Armchairs, French, circa 1930
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Rare set of Mahogany and Faux-Leather Art Deco armchairs. French. Circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Faux Leather

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Seating

Materials

Steel

Pr. 1940's Open Arm Lounge Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of high style lounge chairs, with an architectural continuous open arm and leg structure, which supports the upholstered seat and back. The chairs are structurally sound and st...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Cherry Wood Side Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco cherrywood side chairs with a curved back, fluted back post, and turned wood details on front legs.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Cherry

Handwoven Leather French Style Club Chair with Matching Ottoman, Optional colors
Located in Chicago, IL
This handwoven French inspired club chair with matching ottoman, is made in our Chicago workshop by some very talented craftsmen, who still take pride in their creations. Since we own the original, circa 1910-1920 French club chairs, it did not take long for us to figure out a way to faithfully reproduce the club chair, although we did bend and built it to American dimensions...
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2010s American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Haagse School Armchairs, Netherlands Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
This elegant pair of armchairs embody the distinctive design principles of the Haagse School (The Hague School) movement, which emerged in the Netherlands during the early 20th centu...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Vintage Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade Art Deco Easy Chair Blue Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade Art Deco Easy Chair Blue Lounge Chair. Item features a chrome metal frame, upholstered armrests, and quality American craftsmanship. Circa Ear...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Chinese Deco Dining Chairs, circa 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in the 1930s to satisfy the worldwide hunger for all things Art Deco, these unique chairs combine the streamlined style of the era with a Classic Chinese aesthetic. The beautifu...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wool, Hardwood

Swedish Designer, Lounge Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s. 18” seat height
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe MR20 Chrome and Leather Chairs.
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of leather and chromed steel cantilevered arm chairs designed by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe. There is no manufacturer listed but they do have “made in Italy” tags on them. Simila...
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1960s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Restored Art Deco Small Table, Oak, Brass, Revived Polish, Czechia, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Art Deco Small Table. Period: 1920 - 1929 Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Material: Oak, Brass Revived polish. Our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has fully res...
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass

Damon Art Deco Set of 24 Armchairs, French, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco armchairs in walnut, designed by the architects Damon et Berteaux, in 1933, for the National Bank for the Commerce and the Industry. 18 available
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Pair of French Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Mahogany and Golden Beige Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, mahogany, velvet, France, 1940s These beautiful French Art Deco lounge chairs from the 1940s exude character and elegance. The refined lines of the armrests, ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Velvet, Mahogany

Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with seat springs upholstered with Dedar silk fabric. Another fabric and wood finish on reque...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Beech, Bentwood

A Fine French 1940's Beech Armchair and Ottoman
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco beech-wood arm chair and ottoman / stool.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Beech

‘Biltmore’ Wrought Iron Chair's Marina McDonald Jazz Furniture Art Deco
Located in Buffalo, NY
Jazz Furnishings created some of the finest American Art Deco revival designs of the postmodern era. Catering to the design trade, Marina McDo...
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1980s American Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Iron

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.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Art Deco Leather Club Chairs, France, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
1930s Art Deco armchairs, inspired by the iconic designs of Jacques Adnet and Maison Dominique. Originating from France, these chairs showcase elegant craftsmanship with their luxuri...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Art Deco Era Windsor Chair by Walter Sobotka Circle of Josef Frank, Vienna, 1932
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Era Windsor chair design attributed to Walter Sobotka Vienna 1932. The WIndsor chair from solid oakwood features a saddle seat and conical feet. Walter Sobotka (1888 Vienna - 1972 New York) has a leading position in 1929 and also from 1932 - 1934 he was Vice President of the Austrian Werkbund. He designed for the Austrian Werkbundsiedlung in the 14th district 2 buildings. In the interwar period he worked in the circle of Jaques Groag, Felix Augenfeld...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Oak

Re-Edition of "1927 Transat" by Eileen Gray, Ecart International
Located in Paris, FR
Early 21st century re-edition by Ecart International of a "1927 Transat" armchair by Eileen Gray with tilting head-rest. Black lacquered wood structure and black leather upholstery....
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass

Great Set of 8 Armchairs by Thonet, Austria Josef Hoffmann Design
Located in Rome, IT
Set of eight armchairs by Thonet, Austria. The chairs were a part of a set made on order for a Villa in Götzens, Tirol, Austria Designer: Josef Hoffmann Materials : Steamed bent ...
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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Seating

Materials

Beech, Ebony

1940s Art Deco Tabouret, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use  
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1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Malatesta and Masson Art Déco Style Italian Walnut and Bouclé Armchair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Comfortable armchair designed by Malatesta and Masson, Art Deco style, with rounded curves of great design, completely restored and upholstered in light ivory bouclé fabric. This lou...
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1950s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Bouclé, Walnut

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs with Walnut Veneer, Europe circa 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
During its heyday, Art Deco represented luxury, glamour, exuberance and faith in social and technological progress. The movement peaked in popularity around the 1930s, spreading acro...
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Metal

Fine French 1940s Mahogany Armchairs by Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu (1883-1961) - A fine French Art Deco mahogany arm chairs.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Colosseo Armchair in Blue Peacock by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
The Colosseo is an enveloping, pivoting armchair made with an oak structure, high-density foam for resiliency and feather topper for optimal comfort. Upholstered in an exquisite wove...
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2010s French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Oak, Silk, Fabric

PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED STiTCHED BROWN LEATHER LIMED OAK TUB / CLUB ARMCHAIRS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of fully restored, hand dyed Whisky brown leather English tub or club armchairs with Limed ...
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20th Century English Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Art Deco 3-Seat Sofa Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of chrome, wood - Sale without mattresses - Good, original condition.
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1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Restored Art Deco Armchairs, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, Czech, 1940s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Chair model C - also known as "Canadian" This pair of Art Deco armchairs dates back to the mid-20th century and was designed by the iconic Czech designer Jindřich Halabala for UP Zá...
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1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer

Set of 6 French Art Deco Jules Leleu style Flared Leg Medium Toned Dining Chairs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 6 French Art Deco Medium Brown Tone Flared Leg Dining Chairs style Jules Leleu. very elegant dining chairs! We recommend reupholstery on all vintage/ antique furniture. Frames...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wood

Rene Gabriel Lacquered Stools, France 1940'
Located in New York, NY
Pair of square reconstruction stools in lacquered oak with upholstered square seats.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Beech, Lacquer

Art Deco Recliner Lounge Chair Czechoslovakia, 1930’s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Large Art Deco reclining lounge chair, Czechoslovakia, 1930’s. The backrest and seat can be put in three different positions.The upholstery is not or...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Pair of Armchairs in Gouged Wood and Mottled Fabric
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant pair of armchairs is made of gouged wood and mottled fabric. This is a French work in the Art Deco-Brutalist style. Circa 1980
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1980s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Jacques Adnet Pair of Modernist Club Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco pair of club chairs, circa 1930, designed by Jacques Adnet. 36” wide x 29” deep x 30” high. Usable fabric/probably original. JACQUES ADNET (1900-1984)...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wood

Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Listel, Pair of Art Deco Chairs, France, circa 1931
Located in New York, NY
"Listel", or bead in French, refers not to the commissioning client, as is usual, but rather to the delicate molding that outlines the backrest of this elegant chair. Model recorded...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Bronze

Set of Six Art Deco Chairs, Black Lacquer, Grey Alcantara, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant Set of Six original French Art Deco dining room chairs from around 1930. Black piano lacquer on wood, high-gloss polished. Grey Alcantara leather. Dimensions: H 92 cm / 36....
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Lacquer

Walnut Art Deco Upholstered Dining Armchairs (Sets of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with a walnut finish, these armchairs embody timeless luxury. The refined wooden frame highlights its sculptural presence, while the Marshmallow performance fabric offers bot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Swedish Art Deco Armchairs in Satin Birch
Located in London, GB
A very stylish pair of Swedish Art Deco armchairs in satin birch. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from around the 1930’s. The quality is excellent, the frames hav...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Cotton, Birch

Pair Ernst Schwadron Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Ernst Schwadron design for Rena Rosenthal club chairs. These chairs are in good original condition, usable as is, however the fabr...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Armonia/2 Italian Three-Seat Sofa with Button Tufted Back & Fringe by Zanaboni
Located in MEDA, IT
Armonia/2 is a chic Classic sofa (3-seater) with button tufted backrest and handmade fringe at the base. Standard components of absolute quality are the solid wood frame and the trad...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Bespoke H269 Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala, Glossy Lacquer, Fabric Upholstery
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized Art Deco Streamline H 269 armchair by Jindrich Halabala, manufactured by UP Závody Brno, circa. 1935. This armchairs are restored on request and available in different am...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

James Mont, Armchairs, Wood, Velvet, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-lacquer wood and brown velvet armchairs, designed and produced by James Mont, USA, c. 1940s.
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Velvet, Wood

Prague Chairs by Josef Hoffmann & Frank in Bentwood and Cane, Set of Six, 1930s
Located in London, GB
Set of six beech and rattan Prague chairs, designed by Josef Hoffmann and Josef Frank for Thonet in the 1930s.
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Rattan, Beech

Swedish 1940s Gilded Club Chair
Located in New York, NY
1940s Art Deco club chair with a seductive gilded carved wood frame, upholstered in a heavy silk/cotton silver fabric with a gold thread unde...
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20th Century Swedish Art Deco Seating

Materials

Giltwood

'Drouant' Armchair
Located in Paris, FR
Stamped 'Ruhlmann' under the seat Varnished wood. LITERATURE : For the same model : F. Camard, Ruhlmann, éditions du regard, Paris, 1983, p. 92, 126, 266. Ruhlmann, un génie de l...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Illuminated Vanity Together Mirror with Stool Paramount Theater Boston
Located in Westport, CT
Art Deco acid etched Illuminated Vanity with aluminum trim attached to Vanity with illuminated bottom column, original aluminum stool. From the women’s powder room Paramount Theater...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Two Art Deco Modernist Oak Lounge Chairs in Bouclé by Anton Lucas Leiden, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare pair of Art Deco Modernist lounge chairs. Design by Anton Lucas for N.V. Meubelkunst Leiden. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frames with or...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Bouclé, Macassar, Oak

Italian Art Deco Pair of Lounge Chairs in Orange Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, fabric, stained walnut, Italy, 1940s These exquisite lounge chairs are quintessential examples of Italian Art Deco design, known for its sleek, streamlined cu...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Art Deco seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Jindrich Halabala, R & Y Augousti, Casa Botelho, and UP Závody. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $129 and tops out at $165,000 while the average work can sell for $4,595.

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