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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
Jules Leleu, Art Deco Bench with Fluted Mahogany Frame, France, circa 1925
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...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Art Deco Vintage Beech Blue Velvet Pouf Stool Pair Duo circa 1930 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pair of poufs or stools circular shaped with stained beech feet 1930s Austria. An amazing pair of poufs or stools newly upholstered and covered with wonderful deep ...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of Original Art Deco Satin Birch Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely well made pair of original Art Deco Satin Birch armchairs. They were made in Sweden, they date from the 1920-30’s. They have a very bold and beautiful d...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Birch

“Charel” chair by Bart van Bekhoven, 1980s The Netherlands.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
“Charel” chair by Bart van Bekhoven, 1980s The Netherlands. Bart is know for his unique designs. The chairs are professionally reupholstered with the finest scheep leather from New Z...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Italian Art Deco Parchment, Cream Velvet and Black Lacquered Armchairs
Located in Meda, MB
This stunning pair of Art Deco style armchairs was produced in Italy in the 1980s. The back is in parchment (goat skin), the frontal frame and the legs are black lacquered, while th...
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1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Lacquer, Parchment Paper, Velvet

Drum End Table/Stool with Bone Marquetry- in stock
Located in New York City, NY
This handcrafted end table/stool offers tranquility to any space. Hundreds of hexagonal bone chips are individually hand shaped and mounted on a wooden drum form to create this harmonious tone-on-tone patterned stool...
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2010s Art Deco Seating

Materials

Bone

Tessa Bench, Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition, Hand Repousse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tessa bench Antiqued copper Hand repousse Limited edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique Repousse´ is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Seating

Materials

Copper

Pair Art Deco Club Chairs - Vintage Interiors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of art deco style club chairs with a unique box design Classic minimal deco look somehow embodies the 1920s aesthetic Perfect for contemporary interiors and comfortable...
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1990s Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wood

Streamline Art Deco Club Settee Sofa
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Outstanding 1940s Art Deco settee sofa. Original red knit upholstery in excellent condition without holes or damage. Very comfortable and solid.
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery

1920's Art Deco Pair of Armchairs Reupholstered in Loro Piana Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Pair of recently restored 1920's art decor armchairs made of walnut and reupholstered in Loro Piana Bukhara Plain Camargue fabric.
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Art Deco Sofa with Lounge Chairs, 1920, France
Located in Budapest, HU
Marvelous, high end design, authentic 1920’s Art Deco Sofa with walnut wood display cabinets and a pair of matching Lounge Chairs originating from ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Copper

Tolix 'Genuine' Vintage Steel Dining Chairs C1950's Hundreds to Choose from
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic European Tolix chairs with their original gold TOLIX labels. We have over (1500) Tolix chairs, stools and tables in stock, new and vintage Tolix. This set of (4) are near-m...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Steel

Shearling 'Strapontin' Stool by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shearling 'Strapontin' stool by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Iron

Upholstered Bench with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Ramo bench by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and versatile piece. The upholstered piece provides comfort while retaining a unique aesthetic with the bronze-patina brass frame and details. This listing is priced for COM supply by client, see other listings for pricing of our fabric and shagreen inlay...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Thonet H269 Armchair by Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood walnut stained armchair made by Thonet in the 1930s. Excellent restored with new seat springs upholstered with Lelievre wool fabric. Another fabric and wood finish o...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Dandy Stool in Mink Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The dandy stool inlaid in mink shagreen is a chic seating piece for any space. The sides of the pieces are completely inlaid in bronze-patina brass adding ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass

Dandy Stool in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The dandy stool in upholstered in cream shagreen is a chic seating piece for any space. The sides of the pieces are completely inlaid in bronze-patina bras...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass

Powdery Pink Velvet Swivel and Lounge Armchair Art Deco Style
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Golden round foot and powdery pink velvet swivel and lounge comfy armchair in Art Deco style.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Seating

Materials

Velvet

Decò Couture Geometric Pink Ottoman
Located in Milan, IT
Each bespoke piece is stamped at the bottom of the lining of the pouf, signed, numbered and dated personally by the designer Lorenza Bozzoli. The original authenticity of each produc...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Seating

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Textile

Constellation Coffee Table in Shagreen, Shell and Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The constellation coffee table is whimsical and elegant with its galactic inspired roots. This piece can also double as a bench. The shagreen is hand-dyed by artisans and the designe...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass

Sylvie Chair in Coal Black Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sylvie chair is an iconic design by R & Y Augousti. One of their very first designs, this majestic and ethereal piece is a statement in any space. Thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating

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Shagreen Stingray

Pair of Gray Shearling 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic gray shearling 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Matte black steel base with grey shearling upholstered seats.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Steel

Art Deco, Curvy Stool in Beech Wood, Italian Cabinetmaker, Made in the 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming curved Art Deco stool, beech wood veenered. Made by a Italian cabinetmaker in the 1940s. This beautiful vintage stool will fit in many interior styles. A modern, Scandivi...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

STUNNING PAiR OF ART DECO STYLE HAND DYED WHISKEY BROWN CLUB ARMCHAIRS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Pair of art deco-style hand-dyed chairs. This pair of Art Deco-style club armchairs has undergone a meticulous h...
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20th Century British Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Danish late Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Mahogany Armrests, 1930s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Danish late Art Deco early midcentury chairs from the early 1930's with spring cushions and beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid Cuban Mahogany with great grain an...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Cotton, Mahogany

Guglielmo Ulrich Set of Six Dining Chairs, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of six stained wood and yellow velvet dining chairs attributed to the Italian Architect Guglielmo Ulrich. Splendid craftmanship in the...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Rare Restored Pretzel Arm Rattan Rocking Chair with Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare three-strand pretzel arm rattan rocking chair with matching ottoman. This chair features steam bent rattan frame with Art Moderne styled pink flamingo covered cushions, circa ...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

1940s Embroidered French Fireside Chairs, Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of 1940s French slipper chairs. Hand-embroidered floral design with stained beech accents. Minor wear on upholstery consistent with age and use.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wool, Wood

1930s 40s Modernist set of Six French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs Charles Dudouyt
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A magnificent set of six Modernist Art Deco dining chairs attributed to Charles Dudouyt in original period burgundy Rexine with cream piping. Carved oak detailing to the back and ele...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Post Modern Ribbed 3 piece Sectional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W135 D100 H30 SW172 SD22 SH17 Post modern Ribbed 3 piece sectional in good vintage condition. Item has original fabric with very light wear and minimal stains. Foam is in good condi...
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1980s Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric

Wolfgang Hoffmann Art Deco Dining Chairs for Howell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Streamlined Art Deco dining chairs, designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell, American, circa 1930s. Chrome plated metal frames with black leather upholstery. Please see our other 1s...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Metal

Vintage Art Deco Styled Adjustable Sofa Bed With Cushions and Fringes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 33.3" / W 62.5" / D 32.7"/ Seat depth 19.7" / Height from floor to seat: 17.8" / Height from floor to armrests 26.5"/ Back height: 21" An impressive Art Deco styled lo...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Seating

Materials

Mohair, Velvet

H-269 Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Bouclé
Located in Budapest, HU
Extraordinary easy chairs upholstered in a fine off-white bouclé. Jindrich Halabala's lounge chairs, known as model 'H269,' crafted from stained beech in the Czech Republic during t...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Bouclé, Beech

Set of Two Design Art Deco, Club Armchairs, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, - circa -1930 - Good original condition - Very interesting and rare model. - Seat hight 4O cm - The fabric is very worn, suitable for replacement
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Modernist Bobbin Armchair, French c. 1930
Located in Wembley, GB
A bobbin-turned stained beech armchair with upholstered seat and backrest. French, c. 1930. Stock ref. #2157 Sturdy, patinated frame. Newly upholstered in a striped cotton ticking...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Cotton, Beech

French Upholstered Lounge Chair Manner of Dominique
Located in New York, NY
French Upholstered Lounge Chair Manner of Dominique. The chair is newly upholstered, and the chair has black lacquered feet. Nice compliment for an Art Deco or Mid Centry Modern in...
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1950s Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Scandinavian Art Deco Stool Chinoiserie Style in Original Upholstery, 1920s
Located in Odense, DK
Charming stool made in the 1920s in Scandinavia in Art Deco Chinoiserie style. Original upholstery and paint.
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1920s Scandinavian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Birch

American Art Deco Wicker 6-Piece Living Room Set
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 American Art Deco wicker salon / living room set painted green & yellow with an arch form back & open weave trim (sofa, 2 armchairs, rocker, recamier, coffee table)
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20th Century American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker

Original Art Deco Beech Armchairs H-269 from Czechoslovakia by Jindřich Halabala
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Designed by Halabala for UP Zavody, a well-known furniture manufacturer and dealer based in Brno, Czechoslovakia. In the last few years, these chairs have become increasingly rare ...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer

A Pair of Art Deco Bar Stools in Solid Walnut, Circa 1930
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Art Deco bar stools. Solid walnut with figured walnut seat and brass banded stretchers. Dimensions: H 80cm W 27cm Origin: English Date: Circa 1930 Item Number: 2404241
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 1930's French Leather Club Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These 1930s French Leather Club Chairs are upholstered with high quality leather in good vintage condition with well-worn character. Featuring iconic cigar style arms and unique mou...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Art deco armchairs
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant pair of rounded armchairs in an art deco style. Nice wood work, especially with veined details at the feet. reupholstery in a green mohair velvet.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wood

Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott Art Deco Club Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott Art Deco Club Chair
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Early 2000s American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wood

Fine pair of Swedish elm and birch armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine pair of swedish elm and birch armchairs circa 1940. Elegant pair of late art deco chairs, featuring beautiful elm sides and arms. Arms with channeled detailing to the fronts. A...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Seating

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Fabric, Birch, Elm

Art Deco Walnut and Leather Desk Chair / Stool
Located in London, GB
A fantastic Art Deco walnut and leather desk chair / stool. This was likely made in France, it dates from the 1920-30’s. It is of outstanding quality and has an amazing design, the ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Art Deco Style Whittemore Sherrill Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Indulge in timeless elegance with this pair of exceptional Classic style lounge chairs by Whittemore Sherrill. Crafted from 100% top grain artisan leather, each chair boasts hand bur...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of De Coene Frères Art Deco Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large De Coene Frères Art Deco Armchairs. Cherrywood with bronze details and sabots.
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather, Cherry

ART DECO sofa, 1930´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This ART DECO style sofa with a storage space was designed and made in the 1930´s in the former Czechoslovakia. This simple design fits into the context of the design creation in Cze...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Game Table Chair by Francis Jourdain, c. 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A chair originally part of a game table set by French designer Francis Jourdain (1876-1958). Bibliography: "Noailles et Les Modernes: Les Traces d’un Style : Hyères, Villa de Noaille...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of Leather and Chromed Steel Art Deco Style Club Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We normally do not deal with items produced in the last 20 to 30 years, however this pair of leather and chromed steel art deco style club chairs are extremely high quality and have ...
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Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Bamboo Rattan Lounge Chair- Sold Separately
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W36 D32 H33 SW19.5 SD20 SH17 AH29 Fully restored lounge chair with new foam and fabric. These are indoor chairs. Seats are firm with a textured woven fabric. There are minimal signs...
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1980s Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Rattan

ART DECO sofa, 1930´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
ART DECO couch, made in the 1930s in the former Czechoslovakia. It is made of walnut wood, has upholstered armrests and storage space for bedding. The upholstery has been cleaned, th...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Small Infant Liberty's London Omersa Brown Leather Hippopotamus Footstool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa brown leather land dyed infant Hippo stool or footstool with original glass eyes. These come in varying sizes, this is the small sized infant, I have the matching medium sized male and female listed under my other items, I also have the extra large bench...
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Polar Bear Sofa in the Style of Jean Royère, 2000s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely elegant and posh Art Deco inspired sofa in the style of the classic Jean Royère Polar Bear. Expertly upholstered by hand by the team at Jonas, New York. This sofa is comple...
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Early 2000s American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wool, Mohair

Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A large Italian sculptural sofa designed by Guglielmo Ulrich, very comfortable. Recently upholstered in light blue velvet with a light gray velvet border, in a minimalist way, which ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Velvet, Beech

Vintage Deco Burl Wood Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning set of six vintage Deco dining chairs. Gorgeous Burl wood backs with incredible wood grain detail. Chic tufted flax seats in great condition. Acquired from a Palm Beach es...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

1970s Vintage Art Deco Distressed Leather Club Chair
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage Art Deco leather club chair, circa 1970s. Beautifully distressed cigar brown leather with aged patina. Rounded armrests that slope around the back for a inviting and lounging...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of French Cognac Moustache Back Leather Club Chairs, 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
These club chairs were designed and produced in France during the 1940s. The chairs are made from cognac leather held together with metal pins and mounted on wooden legs.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

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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