Art Deco Armchairs
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
Place of Origin: French
Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Buxton, GB
This listing is for a pair of stylish Art Deco Armchairs featuring an Aztec patterned upholstery, with fabulous sculptured armrests in dark wood tone. Made in France, these indoor A...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$3,262 / set
2 Armchairs in Leather and Wood in Art Deco Style, 1935
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Art Deco armchairs in leather and wood
Year 1935
Materials : Wood and leather
They were reupholstered 10 years ago
Elegant and sophisticated armchairs.
You want to live in the gol...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Charles Dudouyt Attr. Patinated Oak and Rush Armchairs, France 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Charles Dudouyt Attr. Patinated Oak and Rush Armchairs, France 1940s
These exceptional armchairs, attributed to the renowned French furniture maker Charles Dudouyt, were crafted in ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Fine Art Deco Bergère Club Chair Hollywood Recency Style Damask
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautifully crafted Art Deco chair. Marbled off-white paint on the carved solid wood framework. The delicate and very elegant damask fabric is in wonderful all original condition. T...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Damask, Wood
Superb Pair of French Art Deco Silver Gilt Armchairs, Attr: Sue et Mare
By Sue et Mare
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
A superb pair of French Art Deco white gold gilt armchairs, each designed with a deeply curved back. The front supports are headed with a finely detailed floral design over a thinly ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Rope and Tassel Gilt Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French 1940s style rope and tassel design gilt metal Armchairs with oval mesh seat and back upholstered in brown stripe.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$7,500 / set
Pair of Art Deco Bridge/ Armchairs, in Leather, France, Circa 1930
s
Located in Beirut, LB
A magnificent pair of Art Deco armchairs dating to the early 1930s. These chairs perfectly capture the geometric precision and understated luxury of the era, transitioning from the o...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Fine And Stylish Pair of Art Deco Gilt Wood Chairs by Decoration Levitan.
Located in Montreal, QC
Extremely fine and stylish pair of French Art Deco style gilt wood armchairs upholstered in a dark grey satin fabric by Decoration Levitan.
Category
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of French Armchairs after an Original Danish Design
Located in North Miami, FL
These beautifully crafted re-editions of an early original Danish design are made in France and upholstered in a knubby thick boucle and natural oak feet. These chairs are in the ma...
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2010s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Michel Duffet Art Deco Armchair Elm Burl Veneer and Snake Skin Upholstery
Located in Hamburg, DE
Michel Duffet armchair, the wood parts are covered with elm burl veneer upholstery with snake skin, the veneer is not perfect - small damages as shown on the images,
The chair is 73 ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Animal Skin
Armchair and stool in leather and wood in Art Deco style, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchair and stool in leather
Year 1930
Materials : Wood and leather.
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer.
Elegant and sophisticated armchairs.
You want to live in the golden years, this ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 4 Art Deco armchairs by Jean Pascaud
By Jules Leleu
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Set of 4 bridge armchairs in rosewood with their original needlepoint tapestry, by Jean Pascaud, France circa 1937.
Possibility to sale by pair.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Rosewood
$11,834 / set
Art Deco Armchair Off-White Leather and Ebene de Macassar Decors
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Completely restored reupholstered and covered with off-white leather with ebene de Macassar decors.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Four Armchairs by Gauthier Poinsignon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
4 bridge chairs from the 1930's realized by Gauthier Poisnignon , Nancy , France
original condition from the 1930's
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
$3,640 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Pair of French Art Deco Tubular Pink Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Art Deco tubular chrome sleigh back Armchairs with pink upholstery (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$7,500 / set
Maxime Old French Art Deco single armchair in sycamore
By Maxime Old
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco single armchair by Maxime Old, circa 1937, in sycamore. Restored, refinished frame is ready to be upholstered. 23” wide x 23.5” deep x 33” high. Arms are 26.5” high. ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Sycamore
Maurice Dufrene Single Club/Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco swooping round-backed club/arm/relaxing chair by Maurice Dufrene, circa 1925. 25” wide x 29” deep x 32” high.
MAURICE DUFRENE
(1876 - 1955)
One of the ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
3 Armchairs Art Deco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
3 armchairs Art Deco
Year 1930
Materials : Wood
Country: French
Elegant and sophisticated armchairs.
You want to live in the golden years, t...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$56,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Jules Leleu pair of 1940s armchairs
By Jules Leleu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Forties Art Deco pair of high-backed armchairs by Jules Leleu in mahogany. These chairs have the original tapestry upholstery which is in excellent condition, and bronze mount...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Mahogany
Pair of Art Deco French Mustache Back Club Chairs in Red Leather
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This pair of French club chairs features a vibrant poppy red color and a very nice mustache shaped back.
Separate seat cushions. Red leather trim around and studs all around their b...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1940´s Art Deco Style Armchair With High Back, Leather, Wood - France
Located in Girona, Girona
Elegant Art Deco style armchair with high back, French polished wood and beige-grey leather upholstery.
France, c. 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of French Art Deco Stained Beech Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of French Art Deco orange stained beech armchairs with brass sabots.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech
$3,500 / set
Gaston Poisson, Pair of Art Deco walnut Armchairs circa 1935
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gaston Poisson, pair of Art Deco walnut armchairs.
Need to be reupholstered.
One three seats bench is also available.
Also 2 ohers armchairs on the same model
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Set of Four Art Deco Armchairs, France, 1920s-1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A lovely and unusual set of four large Art Deco period armchairs, upholstered in beige velvet, with embroidered detailing on the backs.
They have deep seats and tall backs.
The...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Fine French Art Deco Armchair by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco stained beech "bridge" armchair by Jules Leleu.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Set of 10 Jean Pascaud French Mahogany Grey Upholstered Chairs
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 French 1940s mahogany chairs with grey upholstery on tapering square legs with ormolu sabot. 2 arms and 8 sides/arm: 23¼"w x 22"d x 33½"h) (att: JEAN PASCAUD)
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu
A Fine French 1940
s Beech Armchair and Ottoman
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco beech-wood arm chair and ottoman / stool.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Beech
$1,800 / set
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 Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Four Art Deco Armchairs in the Style of Eugène Printz circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
four Art Deco armchairs in the style of Eugène Printz. circa 1940
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of 4 French Louis XIV Arm Chairs
By André Arbus
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French 1940s oak Louis XIV style arm chairs with natural, red, and multicolored sea grass back and seat (att: ANDRE ARBUS, ref: pg 2...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Seagrass, Oak
$36,000 / set
Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs with Grey Fabric, circa 1920s
Located in Greding, DE
A wonderful pair of French Art Deco Armchairs, dating from the 1920s.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$5,769 Sale Price / set
14% Off
Art Deco Period Cherrywood Armchair by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Montreal, QC
Art Deco Period cherrywood armchair by André Arbus.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
Armchair Art Deco in wood and leather, Made in France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchair Art Deco
Year 1920
Materials : Wood
Country: French and Leather
Elegant and sophisticated armchairs.
You want to live in the golden years, these are the armchairs your pro...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Attributed to Pierre Lardin, Pair of Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco pair of gracious-sized armchairs, design attributed to Pierre Lardin. Unrestored in the photographs. Price includes restoration, refinishing and reupholstering with b...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Art Deco. / Modern Neoclassical Teak Lounge Chairs / Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
2 Elegant and dramatic Pairs of French Colonial Art Deco Lounge / club chairs/ armchairs in the Modern Neoclassical spirit. These pieces feature arms hand carved in the form of a 'Gr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Kingwood, Teak
2 Armchairs 1930, France, Style: Art Deco, Material: Wood and iron
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Armchairs
Iron and wood
Made in France
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal....
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Iron
2 Armchairs Art Deco in wood and leather, Made in France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Armchairs Art Deco
Year 1920
Materials : Wood
Country: French and Leather
Elegant and sophisticated armchairs.
You want to live in the golden years, these are the armchairs your ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
A Fine French Art Deco Walnut Gondola Armchair with Brass Sabots
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco gondola armchair with brass details.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Wood and Fabric Armchairs, Art Deco Period, France, circa 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of wood and fabric armchairs. Art Deco Period. France, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Elegant Art Deco Armchairs, circa 1940/1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of elegant art deco armchairs, circa 1940/1950.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Desk Chair Style: Art Deco, France, Material Wood and Leather, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk chair
Material: leather and wood
Year: 1930
Country: France
If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you nee...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Unusual Pair of French Art Deco Ebonised Armchairs in a Crushed Velvet
Located in Benington, Herts
A very comfortable pair of Art Deco 20th century ebonised armchairs upholstered in an off white crushed velvet.
French Circa 1930-40.
The ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Art Deco "Elephant" Upholstered Armchair by Pierre de la Londe
By Pierre de la Londe
Located in New York, NY
A single Art Deco "Elephant" upholstered armchair designed by Pierre de la Londe after a Ruhlmann design. Upholstered with carved mahogany base. Featured on P12 of moblier et decorat...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Restored Art Deco Red Armchair, Beech, Original Upholstery, France, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Art Deco Armchair.
Source: France
Period: 1930-1939
Material: Beech, Original upholstery
In pristine original condition, the upholstery has been professionally cleaned, a...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
1940s French Art Deco Armchair in the Style of André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1940s French Art Deco armchair in the style of André Arbus.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
COMFORTABLE PAiR OF FRENCH NEOCLASSICAL STYLE LEATHER
BRASS RECLINER ARMCHAIRS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very well made pair of super comfortable leather recliner armchair with oversized brass mounts
Please ...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Salon Chairs Manner of Ruhlman c1925
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
FRENCH ART DECO SALON CHAIRS
These exquisite French Art Deco Salon Chairs and stools are reminiscent of the iconic style of Ruhlman. With...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Armchair, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco armchair, circa 1930
carved and partially silvered uprights.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 French Art Deco Iron Folding Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
"Set of 6 French Art Deco outdoor white painted iron folding round back arm chairs with slat wood seat and back. (PRICE AS Set)
Vintage condition"
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Iron
$9,000 / set
Dominique, André Domin
Marcel Genevrière, Pair of Armchairs, France, C. 1947
By Dominique
Located in New York, NY
These armchairs are variations of the armchair designed by Dominique in 1947 for the “Salon des Paysages”, the fumoir, or smoking room, of the private apartment of the French preside...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Sycamore
Art Deco Leather Black Lacquer Armchair, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A black lacquer veneer and upholstered armchair in green leather and traditional studs.
Solid chairs, structures reviewed by Carpenter.
Height: 33,07 in (84 cm)
Width: 18,11 in (46...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$2,048 Sale Price
26% Off
Charles Dudouyt, two Armchairs in Solid Oak and Wicker circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charles Dudouyt, two armchairs in solid oak and wicker. circa 1940
cane damaged.
Possibility to redo the caning if necessary.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Oak
D.I.M Petit
Joubert Pair of Elegant Art Deco Armchairs, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
D.I.M PETIT & JOUBERT pair of elegant Art Deco armchairs, circa 1930
Fully restored armchairs, covered with Lelièvre Paris fabric, 2 pairs are available;
these armchairs have been ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French Iron Sleigh Back Arm Chair
By René Drouet
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) iron sleigh back scroll design arm chair with green patina and pink star upholstery (Attributed to RENE DROUET)
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Iron
1940s French Art Deco Armchair in the Style of André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1940s French Art Deco armchair in the style of André Arbus.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Pair of Mahogany
Leather Bridge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of art deco leather chairs in good overall condition
located in NY
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$4,640 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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 Armchairs
Materials
Macassar
$23,500 / set
20th Century French Art Deco Upholstered Armchair With Reclining Back
Located in High Point, NC
20th century French Art Deco upholstered armchair featuring a reclining backrest and the elegant curvature typical of the period’s design. The frame, crafted from richly toned wood, ...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Pair of Armchairs and Table, France, circa 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Stunning Art Deco set of two deep, barrel-back armchairs with a matching round side table.
Giltwood. Newly re-upholstered in Art Deco period velvet fabric velvet, with an exotic fl...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
4 Art Deco Armchairs in the Style of Jules Leleu, circa 1930-1940
By Jules Leleu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 Art Deco armchairs in the style of Jules Leleu, circa 1930-1940
beech armchair of which 1 was partially stripped.
Backrest and seat covered wi...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Art Deco armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco armchairs 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 armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Czech Republic pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Jindrich Halabala, Casa Botelho, Jules Leleu, and R
Y Augousti. 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 armchairs 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 $125,000 while the average work can sell for $4,710.
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