Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
$7,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Dutch Art Deco ‘Amsterdamse School’ Pair of Armchairs
By Michel De Klerk
Located in Antwerp, BE
Amsterdamse School pair of armchairs attributed to Michel de Klerk. Atelier Speelman pair of easy chairs, solid mahogany and ebony frame, purple velve...
Velvet, Mahogany
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Retro Style Accent Chair Floral Prints and Victorian Accents
Located in Seattle, WA
Art Deco Retro style accent chair with Floral prints and hand carved Victorian Accents.
Mahogany
René Joubert & Philippe Petit for DIM, Pair of Art Deco Chairs, France, 1925
By René Joubert and Philippe Petit, D.I.M. Decoration Intérieure Moderne
Located in New York, NY
René Joubert & Philippe Petit for DIM for DIM (Décoration Intérieure & Moderne) A pair of side chairs with inverted U shaped backs (each with a sloping...
Mahogany
Art Deco Side Chairs by Willem Penaat, Oak & Macassar Ebony, 1917
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Art Deco Amsterdamse School side chairs. Design by Willem Penaat and executed by H.P. Mutters & Zn, Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from 1917. Willem...
Fabric, Macassar, Oak
Pair side chairs from the Hotel Baur-au-Lac Zürich leather & brass on front legs
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Pair side chairs from the Hotel Baur-au-Lac Zürich leather & brass on front legs
Brass
Austria / 1910 / side chair / Jacob & Josef Kohn / wood, bentwood / Art Deco / A
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Austria / 1910 / side chair / Jacob & Josef Kohn / wood, bentwood / Art Deco / Art Nouveau Antique bentwood chair by Jacob & Josef Kohn, Aust...
Wood, Bentwood
Art Deco Amsterdam School Arm Chair with Brown Velvet Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco 'Amsterdam School' oak frame arm chair with decorative brown velvet and brass stud accents. Beautifully detailed design and craftsmanship are explicitly on display with this...
Brass
Art Deco Side Chairs Pair Designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
"Introducing the Art Deco Side Chairs Pair, a stunning set of Art Deco side chairs designed by the renowned Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard. These elegant art deco side chairs boa...
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
Henri-Albert Kahn, Pair of Folding Armchairs, Steel and Upholstery, France, 1938
By Henri-Albert Kahn
Located in New York, NY
These chairs, remarkable for their form, their cantilevered arms, and the material used in their execution -- cast aluminum -- were designed by Henri-Albert Kahn...
Aluminum
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Modern Regency Mahogany Side Chairs, Pair
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of modern Regency or Art Deco style side chairs or dining chairs By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1990s Dark mahogany frames, with upholstered s...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Art Deco Streamline Side Chair Black Vinyl & Chrome Manner of Gilbert Rohde
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage Art Deco Streamline & Art Moderne side chair composed of a chrome tube frame & black vinyl back & seat cushion manner of Gilbert Rohde. This piece has b...
Chrome
Pair of Dagobert Peche & Wiener Werkstaette Attributed Art Deco Chairs, 1920
By Dagobert Peche, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Two very elegant parlor chairs with the typical ornaments Dagobert Peche has used circa 1920s, compare similar ornaments. Material. Carved beechwood, stained seat cover in silk, show...
Beech
Small Art Deco side chair in solid walnut, circa 1930
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Small Art Deco side chair in solid walnut, circa 1930
Walnut
Henredon Modern Art Deco Carved Oak Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of modern Art Deco style side chairs or dining chairs By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Carved pickled oak frames, with upholstered seats. Measures: 21"W x 25"D x ...
Upholstery, Oak
Pianist Stool in Cream Shagreen, Palm Wood & Bronze-Patina 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 pianist stool...
Brass
Art Deco Vintage Steel Chairs RP6 by Bruno Pollak 1931-1932 PEL Ltd, England
By Bruno Pollack
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage steel chairs model RP6 by Bruno Pollak 1931-1932 and manufactured by PEL Ltd. England. The beechwood slats and the tubular steel from th...
Steel
Art Deco Modernist High Back Chair by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1924
By H.Pander & Zonen, Hendrik Wouda
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist high back side chair. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid American wa...
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Bentwood & Shearling Covered Art Deco Side Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of richly reupholstered Art Deco side chairs in a gray shearling which will envelop you. The dark stained wood shows some wood grain and is very elegant as is. Extremely ...
Lambskin, Bentwood
Two French Art Deco Side Chairs with Black Leather Seats, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Art Deco side chairs. Striking French design from the 1930s. Original patinated nickel-plated brass frames with re-upholstered black leather seats. This ...
Nickel
$750Sale Price|40% Off
Art Deco Thonet Bentwood Dining Chair w/ Bakelite Seat
By Thonet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This original Thonet bentwood armchair features a Bakelite seat and backrest. The chair's bentwood beech frame is elegantly curved, showcasing the transition between Art Deco and the...
Bakelite, Wood
Pair of Stylized Art Deco, Machine Age Chrome Side Chairs by Daystrom
By Walter Dorwin Teague, Daystrom Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of stylized Art Deco, Machine Age tubular chrome side chairs by Daystrom. Amazing design. attributed to Walter Dorwin Teague. All origin...
Chrome
Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Bent Aluminum and Platinum Velvet Occasional Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Art Deco Machine Age occasional/ side chair was realized in the United States, circa 1935. It features a subtly cantilevered tubular bent aluminum frame with a flo...
Aluminum
Sculptural Mid Century Modern side Chair, France 1930's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Sculptural Mid Century Modern side Chair, France 1930's
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Side Chairs by Armand-Albert Rateau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Chic Louis XVI style side chairs by Armand-Albert Rateau. Stamped A A RATEAU and numbered. Armand-Albert Rateau (1882 - 1938) was a French furniture maker and interior ...
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Office bench – Louis-Philippe style – Solid oak and canework
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis-Philippe style office bench in solid oak, with a seat divided into three natural woven cane panels. The six turned legs have a balustered profile with a median bulge, charac...
Oak
1920s Art Deco Side Chairs in Walnut, Original Sitting with Abstract Upholstery
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-20th century Art Deco side chairs in walnut, with original sitting and futurism abstract upholstery. Very special and aesthetic effect. Excellent conditions, restored and wax-po...
Walnut, Fabric
Chinese Chair of Carved Hardwood
Located in Vienna, AT
Hardwood frame with wood seat and backrest made in China about 1920-1930. Delivery time 3-4 weeks.
Walnut
Modern Upholstered Barrel Chair with Curved Brushed Metal Base
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Modern curved back steel framed chair is upholstered in a multi-tonal wavy pattern gray fabric by Zinc textiles that was inspired by a stylized Japanese landscape. Thin channels in t...
Steel
Set of Four Art Nouveau Side Chairs with Marquetry, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Timeless, these chairs are crafted of solid birch and palisander with sabre legs and a curved, rectangular backrest which is decorated with a stylized crest of inlaid burled birch an...
Palisander
Vintage Roll Arm Velvet Side Chairs After Parzinger - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exude Mid-Century glamour with this striking pair of roll-arm club chairs, designed in the sophisticated manner of Tommi Parzinger. Each chair is masterfully upholstered in a luxurio...
Velvet, Ebony
Pair of Louis XVI Style Side Chairs by Armand-Albert Rateau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Chic Louis XVI style side chairs by Armand-Albert Rateau. Stamped A A RATEAU and numbered. Armand-Albert Rateau (1882-1938) was a French furniture maker and interior de...
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
$5,900Sale Price / set|40% Off
Rene Prou Art Deco Golden Wrought Iron Dining Room Chairs Black Vinyl Seats, 6
By René Prou
Located in Miami, FL
Superb set of six Art Deco wrought iron dining chairs golden powder coated finish by rene prou in the 1940s style. The set contains 4 highbacked chairs...
Wrought Iron
$15,000 / set
Pair of Referenced Armchairs by Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfectly proportioned pair of tall armchairs by renowned French 1940s furniture designer and interior decorator Jean-Charles Moreux. Perfect for a chic Parisian style living room. ...
Muslin, Upholstery, Oak
French Art Deco Metal Side Chair, Stacking Design, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
5 French Art Deco brown painted metal stacking cafe side chairs with a SOLID \"V\" shaped back (PRICED EACH) *Nine similar with an OPEN \"V\" back design-Inv. #051041A)
Metal
1930s German Art Deco Walnut Side Chairs, Hand-Crafted and Upholstered
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of German Art Deco walnut side chairs with a square sleigh back and muslin upholstered seat and back. Stains on upholstery/ one chair has rip in upholstery/ some veneer loss on...
Walnut
$1,656Sale Price / set|40% Off
Pre-War Mahogany Art Deco Era Dining Room Chair Set of Four
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four mahogany Art Deco era dining room chairs, each with petite sculpted seat back and tapestry style seat covers. Circa 1940. These chairs have some scratches on the wooden f...
Mahogany
$2,000 / set
Art Deco Style Chairs
Located in Red Lion, PA
Art Deco Style chairs with hand carved wood frame Beautiful classic details Two seater matching sofa available Sold separately
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Rustic Beech Freestanding Vintage Armchair or Side Chair Sweden 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
Art deco vintage rustic armchair from beech 1920s Sweden. A beautiful freestanding armchair with three legs and triangle like seat with loose green stitc...
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Louis XVI Style Side Chairs by Armand-Albert Rateau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Chic Louis XVI style side chairs by Armand-Albert Rateau. Stamped A A RATEAU and numbered. Armand-Albert Rateau (1882-1938) was a French furniture maker and interior de...
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
1980s Carved Wood Rope Green Bergere Armchairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, carved wood chairs set you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful chairs set is statemen...
Upholstery, Wood
$6,900 / set
Pair of Pascaud Art Deco Armchairs - 1940's
By Jean Pascaud
Located in North Miami, FL
French armchairs by Jean Pascaud feature an elegant, gently flared backrest and curving front legs and arms that give them a refined, modern silhouette. The warm polished lacquer wo...
Velvet, Fruitwood
Vintage General Fireproofing GoodForm Aluminum Red Vinyl Side Chairs - a Pair
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage General Fireproofing GoodForm Aluminum Red Vinyl Side Chairs - a Pair. Item f...
Aluminum
French Art Deco Side Chairs by Jules Leleu, Macassar Wood, 1940s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Art Deco ebony Macassar veneered side chairs with an arched rectangular back and seat upholstered in gilt tooled brown leather (att: JULES LELEU) PRICED AS Pair
Gold Leaf
French Carved Gilt Wood Green Gold Stripes Bergere Library Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, carved wood chairs set you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful chairs set is statemen...
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Joerns Bros Art Deco Walnut Fan Back Vanity Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Joerns Bros Art Deco Walnut Fan Back Vanity Side Chair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 37" H x 18.5" W x 21" D x 19" Seat height.
Walnut
$2,400 / set
Set of Four Czech 1930s Tubular Chrome Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of four Czech Art Deco tubular chrome chairs. A matching armchairs is also available (not included in price) see pictures. and 1st...
Chrome
$3,200 / set
Ponti Inspired Vintage Italian Side chairs, Pair
By Gio Ponti
Located in North Miami, FL
Finished in a fine deep brown lacquer, the scalloped backrest and turned legs are in wonderful restored condition. Calfskin leather is beige on seat.
Leather, Walnut
$1,770
Stern Side Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
In classical and medieval periods, astrologers embarked on lengthy maritime journeys to map the stars. The STERN Side Chair draws inspiration from the wooden ships employed on such v...
Wood, Burl
Two New Hague School Side Chairs in Oak, The Netherlands 1930s
Located in Hellouw, NL
These two oak chairs stand as striking examples of the New Hague School's craftsmanship. Their design reflects a balance between functionality and refined simplicity, encapsulating t...
Oak
Art Deco Rustic Vintage Ash Wood Sisal Armchair Oskar Strnad C 1925 Vienna
By Oskar Strnad
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Rustic vintage armchair from ash designed and executed in Vienna, circa 1925 design attributed to Oskar Strnad. This beautiful armchair shows a frame from solid turned ash ...
Cord, Ash
Set of 4 French Art Deco Cherry Wood Side Chairs by Georges Soutiras
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of four French 20s-30s cherry wood chairs with openwork backs and geometrical inlaid marquetry with a carved base and tapered legs. Stamped on two chairs.
Cherry
Art Deco Vintage Walnut Blue Side Chairs Circle Hugo Gorge Dagobert Peche
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Vintage Walnut and Blue Velvet Duo Pair of Side Chairs or Long Chairs in the circle of Wiener Werkstätte Hugo Gorge Dagobert Peche Vienna circa 1925. A beautiful pair of sid...
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Chairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu- A pair of fine French 1940s mahogany chairs with intertwining curved wood backs Numbered: 21956 & 21957 For an illustration of a similar armchair, see Siriex, Francoise. The House of Leleu. New York: Hudson Hills...
Mahogany
Italy Mid-Century Modern Pair of Chairs, Solid Walnut Polished to Wax from Asolo
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italy 1940s Art deco pair of chairs, solid walnut polished to wax " Asolane chairs" excellent patina elegant and very robust Measure cm: H 95\47 W 46 D 44.
Walnut
Art Deco Side Chairs, Solid Walnut with Original Leather Upholstery of the Time
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair of Art Deco side chairs, solid walnut with original leather upholstery of the time. Restored and polished to wax. Measure cm: H 86\47, W 42, D 42.
Leather, Walnut
$4,800 / set
Set of 4 French Art Deco Cherry Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of four fine French Art Deco cherry chairs.
Cherry
Pair of Louis XVI Style Side Chairs by Armand-Albert Rateau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Chic Louis XVI style side chairs by Armand-Albert Rateau. Stamped A A RATEAU and numbered. Armand-Albert Rateau (1882 - 1938) was a French furniture maker and interior ...
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
$4,500 / set
Art Deco Brazilian Hardwood Petite Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
These truly special small scale chairs in Brazilian hardwood and original woven cane seats feature cheetah print cushions (removable) and just a wond...
Wicker, Wood
COLLECTABLE 1940's ORIGINAL UPHOLSTERY DOROTHY DRAPER GROSFELD HOUSE SIDE CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, highly collectable original circa 1940's Dorothy Draper Grosfeld House side chair ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Side Armchair in Art Deco Style with Curved Frame, Turquoise Upholstery Fabric
By Alexander's Collection
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Side Armchair in Art Deco Style with Curved Frame, Turquoise Upholstery Fabric Alexander's Collection Art Deco Side Armchair This exceptional side armchair, designed and made by Ale...
Fabric, Wood