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
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
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
Heals. Four Art Deco oak armchairs with shaped backrests & rounded arms
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals. A set of four stylish Art Deco oak armchairs with shaped backrests and rounded arms.
Category
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Oak
1935-1940 Set of Six Art Deco Bridge Armchairs, Oak, Woven Straw - France
Located in Girona, Girona
Set of six Art Deco small bridge armchairs, solid oakwood, French polish, original woven straw seat.
France, 1935-1940.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Oak, Straw
Beautiful sheep leather Art Deco design armchair in good condition
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This amazing sheep leather Art Deco design armchair has a beautiful warm cognac color and can easily be placed in nearly any interior. The chair features a beautifully rounded backre...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Hand Dyed Brown Leather Art Deco Odeon Style Three Seat Sofa Feather Filled Seat
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand made in England Art Deco Odeon style brown leather sofa with overstuffed feather filled cu...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
Maison Dominique Sycamore Liberte Chairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Maison Dominique Sycamore Chairs, designed by Andre Domin and Marcel Genevriere for the ocean liner steamship S.S. Liberte, with velvet upholstery and Galerie Makassar - Fran...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Sycamore
French Art Deco Black Edelman Leather Armchair
Located in North Bergen, NJ
A comfortable French Art Deco armchair from the 1930s. The pale beechwood legs contrast with the soft black Edelman leather upholstery. Add the silver ...
Category
1940s Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
Oversized Art Deco Ottoman/Footstool, Stepped Nickel Chromed Legs
By Kem Weber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elusive Art Deco ottoman/footstool. Stepped nickel chromed legs..Retains original oil cloth fabric,(worn) as well as original chromed ziggurat plinth feet, Classic deco, Machine Age ...
Category
1830s American Antique Art Deco Seating
Materials
Nickel
Vintage Mid-Century Sofa with Original Brown Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
This Classic, antique Art Deco club sofa was crafted in France, circa 1950. This stately couch features wide, rounded armrests, a pitch back with an arched top shape, and square feet...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Large Art Deco Club Armchairs in Ivory Leather - Belgium
Located in Girona, Girona
An exceptional pair of Art Deco club armchairs, completely restored and new ivory white leather upholstery,
Belgium, circa 1930.
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Stools in Red Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stools, faux leather, metal, stained beech, Europe, 1930s
Set of three stools made in Europe in the Art Deco period. These stools are interesting in their design due to the square ...
Category
1930s European Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Hidden Brass and Marble Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Hidden chair is designed to bring the elegant feeling created by combining marble and brass with a perfect form to your home.
The Hidden Chair boasts a sophisticated design that se...
Category
2010s Turkish Art Deco Seating
Materials
Marble, Brass
Danish Art Deco / Early Midcentury Lounge Chair in Green Mohair, 1930s–40s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
We offer a distinctive Danish club chair from the 1930s or 1940s, positioned between Art Deco and early Midcentury Modern design. The style reflects the Scandinavian "funkis" aesthet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Dominique Pair of Ebonized Side Chairs
By Dominique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco pair of side chairs by Dominique, designed in 1937, in ebonized wood. Open lattice-patterned back. Finished and recently upholstered. 19” wide x 21” deep x 37” high. ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood
Eight Deco Style Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of eight tall back chairs with a rolling headrest. Fully upholstered head to toe with a white trim.
Please confirm location.
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric
Twenties Small Leather Settee
Located in Petworth, GB
A beautiful small cottage settee. Oak serpentine front apron and bun feet with original leather cushion in Liberty London Faria Flowers velvet fabric.
Category
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Velvet
Art Deco Pouff with Fold-Up Seat, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful Art Deco "Laundry" Tabouret Stool / Pouff with up-foldable lid / seat and storage space inside.
Ebonized and polished wooden legs.
New upholstery with fabric Backhausen, V...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
René Prou 'in the Style of' Sycamore Art Deco Stool circa 1930/1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Prou ( in the style of ) sycamore Art Deco stool circa 1930/1940
Patina and fabric to redo.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Sycamore
8 Gatsby Chairs - Modern Handcrafted Art Deco Chair in Brass and Black Velvet
Located in London, GB
Taking a glimpse into the past, the Gatsby collection takes us back into an era of opulent splendour and wondrous beauty by simply laying our eyes on its magnificent curves. The piec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Velvet and Painted Wood Armchairs, Art Deco Period, Italy, circa 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of velvet and painted wood armchairs. Art Deco period, Italy, circa 1930.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1980s Set of Five Art Deco Brown Velvet Wooden Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of five wooden armchairs upholstered in brown velvet. They come from renowned La Meridiana restaurant in Marbella, famous in the 1980s for being Marbella's Jet set meeting place....
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood
Morris armchair / lounge chair in beech, Art Deco, France, Circa 1925
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
"Morris" type armchair / lounge chair in beech.
Art Deco.
France, Circa 1925.
Manufacturer's plaque on the back: "Fauteuil G.B Baudignecourt"
In very good condition, treated and ne...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 6 Elegants French Art Deco Chairs
By André Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 6 elegants French Art Deco chairs
lacquered wood, fabric to redo
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Eight Art Deco Leather and Walnut Dining Chairs by Hille
By Hille
Located in London, GB
A magnificent set of eight Art Deco leather and walnut dining chairs by Hille. They were made in England, they date from the 1930’s.
The quality is outstanding, they are extremely w...
Category
1930s British Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French Art Deco Side Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Small art deco side chair of unusual design. Original paint. Recently reupholstered with vintage fabric.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Suite of Four English Oak circa 1940's Folding Steamer Chairs Stunning Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely suite of four original circa 1940's English oak slatted folding steamer chairs
A very good looking well ...
Category
1940s English Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Oak
Russel Wright Easy Chair for Conant Ball's, American Modern, 1935
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Art Deco easy chair designed by Russel Wright for Conant Ball American modern in 1935 ,solid maple contraction with original cushions retains original finish ,patina..,, signed ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Gilbert Rohde by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, 1933
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low table or bench with a rectangular mahogany top floating a bent chromed steel base with sled feet.
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Sublime Hand Dyed Barrel Back Tub Armchairs in Brown Leather Comfortable
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of hand made in England brown leather barrel back tub armchairs.
A very well made pair, they have mahogany frames, the leather ...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Six Vintage Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Hand Carved Frame Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six fully restored George Hepplewhite style dining chairs.
Please note the deliver...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Art Deco Stool in Wood, Country France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Stools Art Deco.
Material: wood
You want to live in the golden years, this is the stool that your project needs.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood
Werkbund chair stool, original condition, Museum piece, Art Deco, 1920s, Germany
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning in original condition chair / stool of the famous Werkbund, Germany, made in the end of the 1920s.
The ingenious design shows a square chair with a backrest around the cor...
Category
1920s German Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood
Empire Dining Chair - Handcrafted Modern Art Deco Dining Chair with Stained Legs
Located in London, GB
Named after one of the most iconic buildings of its era, the Empire collection brings us back to the majestic lines of Art Deco, imbuing each piece with a splendorous personality of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
two Art Deco Armchairs, circa 1950
By Jules Leleu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
two Art Deco armchairs, circa 1950
Straw yellow fabric on very good condition.
price is for one
two are available
Category
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Tubular Steel Bar Stools from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Art Deco style geometric and dramatic hourglass-shaped stools made of large-gauge tubular steel with round cushions upholstered in a moss green ultra-suede. Several available.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Steel
Jacqueline Italian Dormeuse in Wood with Velvet and Satin Details by Zanaboni
By Zanaboni
Located in MEDA, IT
The elegant Jacqueline dormeuse was designed for the most exclusive interiors: it will perfectly fit classic rooms, as well as contemporary and modern as a gorgeous accent piece. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Fritz Hansen Dining Chairs by Karl Schrøder "Model 1572" Denmark 1930's
By Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
A rare and early pair of dining chairs designed by Karl Schrøder for Fritz Hansen in the early 30's. Very few of his works for the company remain today. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Seating
Materials
Rope, Beech
Large Art Deco Leather Walnut Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Large Art Deco, round leather ottoman with a walnut base.
Category
1940s Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Barh Armchair in Black Stained Ash Wood with Bronze Details and Gray Upholstery
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Our barh armchair was made for those who desire just that little bit of extra comfort. It is an updated version from our original barh chair 01 with its classic contemporary design a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
DALì Italian Armchair, Velvet with Button Tufted Back & Left Armrest by Zanaboni
By Zanaboni
Located in MEDA, IT
DALì one-armed chair with one left armrest is a Classic piece perfect for every room of the house, from Livingroom to bedrooms. Mainly covered in velvet 3033/227, it features details...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Art Deco Armchairs Pair Designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Art Deco Armchairs Pair, a stunning furniture set designed by the renowned Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard. This elegant Art Dec...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Seating
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
Pair of Armchairs by Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of armchairs designed by Andre Arbus (1903-1996). Oak wood with silver colored patina and leather upholstery.
France, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Art Deco Modernist Armchairs, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Art Deco modernist armchairs, circa 1940.
The back inclination can be modified.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Chrome
Jacques Adnet pair of solid macassar ebony armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco pair of pull-up armchairs by Jacques Adnet, circa 1936. Solid macassar ebony with bronze mounts. Red leather upholstery. 22" wide x 19" deep x 35" high. Documented.
...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Macassar
Art Deco Armchair Made in the 1930s in Czechia, Restored Oak, Oskar Poříska
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Unique armchair. Material: Oak
Completely restored, surface is polished by shellac.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood, Oak
Amazing Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco 1920 Attributed to Maison Jansen in Leather
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury 12 Art Deco chairs in leather and wood.
Year 1930
Country: French
Materials : wood and leather
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
Elegant and sophisticated 12 chairs.
You want to live in the golden years, these are the chairs your project needs.
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Maison Jansen was a Paris-based interior decoration office founded in 1880 by Dutch-born Jean-Henri Jansen. Jansen is considered the first truly global design firm, serving clients in Europe, Latin America, North America and the Middle East. This House was located at 23, rue de l'Annonciation, Paris, and closed in 1989.
Throughout the firm's history, it employed a traditional style drawing upon European design, but influence of contemporary trends including the Vienna Secession, Modernism, and Art Deco has also appeared in Jansen interiors and in much of the custom furniture the firm produced between 1920 and 1950.
Under Boudin's leadership, Maison Jansen provided services to the royal families of Belgium, Iran, and Serbia; Elsie de Wolfe, and Lady Olive Baillie's Leeds Castle...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wood, Leather
Amazing Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco 1920 Materials: Wood and Leather
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury 12 Art Deco chairs in leather and wood.
Year 1930
Country: French
Materials : Wood and leather
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
Elegant and sop...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
9 Gatsby Barstools - Modern Handcrafted Art Deco Barstool in Brass and Velvet
Located in London, GB
Taking a glimpse into the past, the Gatsby collection takes us back into an era of opulent splendour and wondrous beauty by simply laying our eyes on its magnificent curves. The piec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Art Deco Lounge Chair, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco lounge chair, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Walnut
Jay Spectre "Eclipse" Bench
By Jay Spectre
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic design by Jay Spectre (American 1929-1992). The curved bench is well proportioned and beautifully built with lobed buff cushion on lacquered wood frame.
Category
1980s American Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Scandinavian Beech Reclining Armchair, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
We offer a reclining armchair from the 1950s in Scandinavian Modern style, made in Sweden. The structure is crafted from solid beech wood, with seat and back upholstered in brick-red...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Armchair Art Deco, France, 1920, Materials, Leather and Golden Iron
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchairs Art Deco
Year 1920
Materials :Leather and golden iron
Country: French
Elegant and sophisticated armchairs.
You want to live in the golden years, these are the armchairs yo...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
Fine Set of Six Solid Hand Carved Walnut Claw & Ball Feet Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime suite of six Art Deco ornately hand carved Walnut dining chairs with Claw & Ball feet
These chairs are amazing, they seat very comf...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Maurice Dufrene Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Purple Heart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco dining chairs in sculpted purple heart, circa 1922. Measures: 18" wide x 18" deep x 35" high.
Please note that these chairs are un-restored in the photogra...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Purpleheart
Empire Armchair - Handcrafted Modern Art Deco Armchair with Brass Legs
Located in London, GB
Named after one of the most iconic buildings of its era, the Empire collection brings us back to the majestic lines of Art Deco, imbuing each piece with a splendorous personality of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Similar Art Deco Gold Painted Paper Cord Wicker Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of similar paper cord Art Deco wicker armchairs, one with a rounded back and one with a pointed back, both painted gold with removable s...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Seating
Materials
Wicker
Sheepskin Art Deco design armchair with gorgeous wooden details and black piping
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This unique and comfortable sheepskin Art Deco armchair is finished with stunning wooden accents. It fits beautifully into nearly any interior and is a true eye-catcher. It features ...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
1940s French Art Deco bergere Armchair in the Style of André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1940s French Art Deco bergere armchair in the style of André Arbus.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Walnut
Dominique Pair of Armchairs, Two Pairs Available
By Dominique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco armchairs by Dominique, circa 1935, in cherry. 25” wide x 25” deep x 33.5” high. Two pairs available. Unrestored in the photographs.
DOMINIQUE
From a 192...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating
Materials
Cherry
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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