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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
Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Lounge Chair in Solid Oak and Papercord
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Charles Dudouyt, lounge chair, oak, paper cord, France, 1940s Decorative lounge chair by Charles Dudouyt. The frame has multiple carved details that add up to a complex whole. Carve...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Papercord, Oak

French Art Deco Club Chair Original and Supple Leather, Restored Internally Only
Located in Chicago, IL
French Art Deco Club Chair from the 1930’s and in remarkable original condition. Inside the French leather club chair, we rebuilt the frame as needed and added horsehair for padding ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Axel Einar Hjorth Roma 3 Seater Sofa Birch, 1920's
Located in Uccle, BE
An unique piece by Axel Einar Hjorth from his Swedish Art Deco or Swedish Grace period. A 3 seater sofa. Exquisite carvings on the sides. Feet look like a lion's paw. The model is pa...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Seating

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Fabric, Birch

Hand Forged Iron and Leather Chair by Costantini in the of Style Andre Arbus
Located in New York, NY
The Andre chair features a hand-forged, blackened iron frame with a gentle-curving back and arms. Inspired by the work of Andre Arbus and made to order in the finish and upholstery m...
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2010s Argentine Art Deco Seating

Materials

Iron

Two Armchairs and Six Chairs, circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Set of chairs for the dining room. Two armchairs in stained beech with legs forming curved sabers extending to the front in arm supports, flared arms and slightly hollowed out in...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Beech

Art Deco Sofa with Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Art Deco sofa, wood, fabric, France, 1940s This charming two-seat sofa comes with a delicate upholstery featuring a cream overtone decorated with an illustrative pattern of fauna an...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Giorgio Italian Paradiso Sofa Brazilian Rosewood Satin Finish Wood Brown Leather
Located in New York, NY
Italian Giorgio Collection Paradiso loveseat - Sofa 2 seaters Brazilian rosewood satin finish with seats and backs covered in first grade brown leather. Brushed steel accents on ...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Seating

Materials

Rosewood, Leather, Satin

Vanity Fair XC Armchair in Genuine Leather Pelle SC 255 Belladonna Violet
Located in New York, NY
The company’s most iconic product, the Vanity Fair armchair encapsulates all of the values of timeless elegance, quality materials and consummate craftsmanship that have made the Pol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Art Deco Blue Vintage Rattan Gondola Stool Patio Prag Rudniker, 1930s, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art deco vintage gondola stool or stool from lacquered rattan in dark blue color by Prag Rudniker Korbwaren Fabrication 1930s Vienna. Wonderful authenti...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Rattan

Dorotea Italian Armchair with Hand Carved Frame Painted Ebony by Zanaboni
Located in MEDA, IT
Dorotea is a classic armchair that can also be used as accent piece in a contemporary or modern interior thanks to the peculiar pairing of the elegant fabric (3175/007) contrasting w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Set Six French Art Deco Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
Set of six circa 1940s French Art Deco dining chairs in dark stained mahogany with original green vinyl upholstery. Great lines with subtle curves on the tapered front legs, subtle s...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Seating

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Ermes Pentagon Pouf in Quilted Velvets and Brass or Steel Powder-Coated Plinth
Located in London, GB
Introducing the Ermes Pouf from Casa Botelho - a funky and functional addition to any room! This pentagon-shaped pouf is a perfect balance of visual intrigue and versatility. Availab...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Seating

Materials

Steel, Brass

Art Deco Armchairs Covered in Leather, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco armchairs covered in leather, circa 1930. Lots of wear, but no holes or tears.  
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Leather, Beech

Art Deco Bauhaus Vintage Chromed Tube Metal Sofa Daybed Franz Singer 1920s
By Franz Singer
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Bauhaus vintage sofa or daybed from chromed tube steel designed by Franz Singer for Metz & Co 1920s, Austria. While the cushions are reupholstered with spring core and cove...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Metal

Sornay Attr. Art Deco Rosewood Lounge Chairs, France 1930s-1940s, Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
Sornay attributed deco Animal print rosewood lounge chairs, France, 1930s-1940s Mid-Century. Incredible rosewood chairs with beautiful Patina throughout. Modernist square arms and...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Cowhide, Rosewood

Art Deco Club Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco club armchair from 1940 Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, s...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Art Deco Style Vintage Brown Leather Lounge Chair by Roche Bobois
Located in Schagen, NL
This exclusive lounge fauteuil was manufactured by Roche Bobois. It features a thick Brown leather upholstery, offers a highly comfortable seat and shows a typical Art Deco look. The...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Art Deco Vintage Brown-Cognac Leather Club Armchair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This club armchair, is covered with hand-patinated sheep leather. The armchairs have a very nice Art Deco shape. The leather is very sturdy and it is very comfortable to sit.
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1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Elegant Art Deco Armchairs, circa 1940/1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of elegant art deco armchairs, circa 1940/1950.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Louis Sognot Rare Tubular Sling Armchair for Maurice Dufrene 'La Maitrise', 1928
Located in Sharon, CT
Welded steel and canvas upholstered 'sling' armchair designed by Louis Sognot and Maurice Dufrene for a 1928 La Maitrise installation. Extremely rare, perhaps a unique survivor. Peri...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Steel

French Art Deco Design 1940s Green Forest Faux Leather and Wood Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French Art Deco armchair in faux leather, comfortable, typical, in very good condition for his great age.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Faux Leather, Wood

1940s Art Deco Italian Club Chairs, Unusual Form, Oversized by Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Buffalo, NY
Super stylized matched pair Italian Art Deco exaggerated bulbous club chairs, I believe the chairs were reupholstered 30-40 years ago is a beautiful q...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Six Art Deco Chairs in Green Leather Original Condition
Located in Miami, FL
Original condition for these set of six chairs in green leather. the seat part are in bad condition, must be reupholstered. Backs of the chairs are in good condition from origine. ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Beech

Two Art Deco Chairs in the Style of Sue et Mare in Polychrome Wood, circa 1925
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two Art Deco chairs in the style of SUE and Mare in polychrome wood, circa 1925 To be restored.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Wood

Rare bamboo Lounge Chair by Ubunji Kidokoro
Located in Uccle, BE
This is probably one of the first chairs made and later models have the Stamp Tokyo Japan came later. This one does not have the stamp and it is slightly smaller than the ones with t...
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1930s Japanese Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Bamboo

Luxury Beverly Hills Art Deco Contemporary Leather Upholstered Dining & Armchair
Located in Coimbra, PT
The current vogue for Art Deco furniture, combined with an interior design love affair with leather makes this chair one of the most sought after pieces in our collection. Beverly Hills chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Walnut Wood Light Green Velvet Sofa
Located in IT
Art Deco sofa in light green velvet. A sofa From 1930s period from France. The walnut wood structure can be appreciated for the rectangular back rest, which allows the sofa to be pla...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Ermes Pentagon Pouf Mustard Cowhide and Antique Brass Plinth
Located in London, GB
Introducing the Ermes Pouf from Casa Botelho - a funky and functional addition to any room! This pentagon-shaped pouf is a perfect balance of visual intrigue and versatility. Availab...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Seating

Materials

Steel, Brass

Lauren Side Chair in the Style of Maxime Old
Located in Bronx, NY
This chic dining side chair was created to partner with the Jackie dining chair. These are in a cerused white oak with a wax finish. The chair is shown in a mushroom mohair. This cha...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Cotton, Foam, Wood

Vanity Fair XC Armchair in Genuine Leather Pelle SC 32 Caolino Beige
Located in New York, NY
The company’s most iconic product, the Vanity Fair armchair encapsulates all of the values of timeless elegance, quality materials and consummate craftsmanship that have made the Pol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Seating

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Leather

Golden Green Velvet Adjustable Armchairs in Pitch Pine Clemens Holzmeister, 1930
Located in MIlano, IT
Golden green velvet adjustable armchairs in Pitch Pine Clemens Holzmeister, 1930 Pair of unique armchairs with solid wood structure and rectangular seat in bright green velvet. ...
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Velvet, Pine

Saint Germain Armchair in Black Pen Shell & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Saint Germain is a sophisticated armchair in a stylish midcentury shape designed for a contemporary home. Perfect for a conversation. This piece is inlaid in black pen shell crea...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Low Side Chairs in Mustard Velours Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side chairs, velours, wood, France, 1930s Elegant set of Art Deco chairs. The seating of the chairs is upholstered in a classy mustard velours,...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

U-Shaped Black and White Art Deco Style Couch with Black Piano Lacquer
Located in Ulm, DE
Beige leather on black lacquered wood. Typical French Art Deco shape. Elegant and timeless design. High quality! Handmade in Germany. Different upholstery, leather colors, w...
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2010s German Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Giorgio Italian Art Deco Style Arm Chair Curly Sycamore High Gloss Finish
Located in New York, NY
Giorgio Collection Italian Art Deco style occasional arm chair Chair in curly sycamore veneer in high gloss polyester, finish in dark moka tone with polished chrome base, with seats...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Seating

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Suede, Polyester, Sycamore

Art Deco J. Halabala Armchair from 1940
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco armchair from 1940, Czech Republic. Designed by a famous Czech designer Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Walnut

Tartan Stool in Shagreen/Shell/Agate & Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Tartan stool brings a touch of pattern in your space. A perfect harmony between different exotic materials that are signature to the style of R & Y Augousti. The sleek brass edge...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Agate, Brass

Pair of Waldorf Astoria NYC Lobby Chairs after Paul Iribe's Fauteuil Nautile
By Paul Iribe
Located in Hanover, MA
We are fortunate to have acquired two pair of these amazing gondola chairs from the glamorous and historic Waldorf Astoria Hotel. There were only a total of 12 of these generously sc...
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Early 2000s American Art Deco Seating

Materials

Walnut

2 Art Deco Chairs in the Style of Jean Michel Frank, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
two 1940s French Art Deco chairsin the style of André Arbus.  the price is for one two are available
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Chair Thonet Nr. 698, circa 1910, Gustav Klimt
Located in Praha, CZ
Marked with paper label and stamp. Newly restored. A variant of the design based on the work of Marcel Kammerer and Josef Hoffmann. Pattern of fabric inspired by the work of Gustav K...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Robert Lewis Set of Four Lounge Chairs Studio Crafted Santa Barbara, CA. 1940s
Located in Camden, ME
Robert Lewis suite of four lounge chairs hand made in his studio below Old Mission Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, California in the 1930s. Thre...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Steel

Large Art Deco Leather Walnut Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Large Art Deco, round leather ottoman with a walnut base.  
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Adjustable Lounge Chairs attributed to Robert Mallet-Stevens, France 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Robert Mallet-Stevens is well known for his strong clean Art Deco lines. The chair presented here bears a lot of his design language. Made of thick oak and assembled with mortises, the backs are adjustable in three-positions via a moveable bar...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Oak

Large French Art Deco Bench or Ottoman, Jules Leleu Inspired
Located in Houston, TX
Large French Art Deco bench or ottoman, Jules Leleu inspired. Stunning French Art Deco upholstered square ottoman, stool or bench, circa 1930. ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Macassar

‘Biltmore’ Wrought Iron Chair Marina McDonald Jazz Furniture Art Deco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Located in the prestigious Pacific design Center, Jazz Furnishings created some of the finest American Art Deco revival designs of the postmodern era. Catering to the design trade, M...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Seating

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Wrought Iron

Stool in Cream Velvet and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Limited Edition Victoria stool by R&Y Augousti is a sophisticated piece that provides comfort, whilst retaining its elegant and luxurious aesthetic. The the seat is upholstered i...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Seating

Materials

Brass

1930s Art Deco Living Room Set by Josep Palau Oller, Oak, Wool, Barcelona
Located in Girona, ES
Art Deco living room set, sofa and two armchairs in solid oak with shellac finishing. New fillings and new upholstery in flecked wool with stripes. Design: Josep Palau Oller Spai...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wool, Oak

2 Modernist Art Deco Armchairs in Chromed Metal and Faux Leather circa 1920-1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 modernist Art Deco armchairs in chromed metal and faux leather, circa 1920-1930. metal in good condition coating to redo.
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1920s European Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Chrome

Walnut French Art Deco Stool, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco stool. Striking French design from the 1930s. Walnut base with brass feet. New upholstered with high quality Italian fabric. In very good condition wit...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Glamorous Art Deco Chairs Suite in Cotton Velvet, Italy, 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
AVAILABLE ONLY TWO CHAIRS NO SOFA Glamorous Art Deco sofa and two chairs suite in cotton velvet, Italy 1920s Original, unique , rare fabric in astonishing very...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Set of Eight English Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning set of eight early 20th century English Art Deco dining chairs constructed from solid burled beech wood, gracefully curved solid bac...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Seating

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Sycamore

Italian 1940s Sofa Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
A beautiful long sofa attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, the master of Italian classicism. This sofa is an exceptional example of Ulrich's architectural skill where line becomes form an...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Wood

1930's Cognac French Leather Moustache Back Club Chair Sofa Set
Located in Staffordshire, GB
1930s cognac French leather moustache back club chair sofa set, circa 1930. Paris makers name 'L.M. Paris' Cognac leather matching club sofa & armchair moustache salon set. The two armchairs have sprung seat bases and seat backs with their original brown velvet covering on the underside of the leather seat pad. The sofa converts to a sofa bed with a pull out mechanism with springs, just a mattress...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather

Art Deco Biedermeier Burlwood and Leather Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These handsome Art Deco Biedermeier chairs have carved burl wood frames and original deep red leather seats. They date to the earlier part of the 20th century, and they are in origi...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Seating

Materials

Leather, Burl

Large Monumental Art Deco Armchair in Walnut and Re-Upholstered Fabric, France
Located in Almelo, NL
Large monumental Art Deco armchair in walnut and re-upholstered fabric, France 1930s. This monumental Xl size armchair - lounge chair would make an eye-catching addition to any inter...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

1930s J.Kroha Set of 4 Very Rare Dining Chairs for Grand Hotel, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - Carefully refurbished - Measures: Height of seat 42 cm.
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of H269 Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala white and blue stripes
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of Jindrich Halabala chairs. Design from the 1930s, manufactured around the 1950s.
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Very Chic Art Deco Style Armchair or Desk Chair
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very chic Art Deco style armchair or desk chair, wood frame upholstered in leather.
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20th Century French 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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