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Art Deco Side Chairs

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
Place of Origin: French
20th Century French Pair of Mahogany Dining Chairs in the Style of Jules Leleu
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black-brown, vintage Art Deco French pair of dining room chairs made of hand crafted polished Mahogany in the style of Jules Leleu, in good condition. The upholstered backrest of the Parisian armchairs...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

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Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany

1930s French Art Deco Mahogany Side Chairs W/ Taupe Velvet - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A beautiful pair of French Art Deco accent side chairs, sourced in Provence. This pair of French Art Deco side chairs reflects the streamlined elegance of the period. Crafted in maho...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

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Velvet, Mahogany

A Set of Six French Art Deco Mahogany Dining Chairs by Gaston Poisson
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French Art Deco dining chairs in solid mahogany by Gaston Poisson.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Mahogany

The Arcade Desk, Dining or Side Chair by Design Frères, in COM
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Arcade' chair by Design Frères, in COM/COL (not included): Great as a desk chair, (a) side chair(s) or a set of dining chairs (select the quantity needed at check out). COM: 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Chairs

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Steel

Pair of Art Deco Oxidised Forged Iron Bamboo Rattan Side Chairs Vintage 1920s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and sought after pair of 1920s oxidised iron side chairs with bamboo rope weave seating, reminiscent of Raymond Subes work. The forged iron frame with swirl armrests and ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Iron

Pair of Chic Arcade Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères. Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Chairs

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Wrought Iron

4 Fine French 1930s Walnut side chairs attributed to Francis Jourdain
Located in Long Island City, NY
Four fine French Art Deco solid and veneered walnut side chairs attributed to Francis Jourdain. Price is per chair.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Wood

Art Deco Curved Back Side Chair Set, France 1930 s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Art Deco Design Curved Back Side Chair set of 2. Made in France, 1930's. Oak constructed chair with silk fabric on the seat and backrest, finished with metal studs. Rare chair set wi...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Silk, Oak

Art Deco Chair by Maurice Dufrene, 1925
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Art Deco chair designed by the French designer Maurice Dufrene for the 1925 Paris Exposition International of Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes. Made of oak and leather. D...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Leleu Art Deco Decorative Chairs
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pair of French Art Deco chairs, covered in shark skin with ivory like accents. Measures: Width 25", total height 23", seat height 18", depth 12".
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

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Shagreen

1930s French Art Deco Mahogany Side Chairs W/ Beige Velvet - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined pair of French Art Deco side chairs, sourced in Provence, France. Crafted in mahogany, each chair features a rectangular backrest with a gentle curve and clean, linear prop...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

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Velvet, Mahogany

Pair of French Art Deco Chairs Attributed to Raymond Subes
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Art Deco chairs attributed to Raymond Subes. Stylish pair of French Art Deco hand forged wrought iron chairs attributed to Raymond Subes. This chic pair of French side...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Iron

Deco Lounge Chair by Pierre Chareau, France, circa 1925
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Elegant, period-deco lounge chair restored in a black-ebony finish and reupholstered in a golden hued jacquard fabric, retaining its original spring structure and wooden frame. The a...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Set of 8 Fine French Art Deco Cherry Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of height fine French Art Deco cherry dining/side chairs.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Cherry

Set of Four French Art Deco Chairs by Dudouyt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of four French Art Deco oak chairs by Dudouyt.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Oak

Jacques Adnet Green Leather Chair, Circa 1950s, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare chair by French architect and Art Deco Modernist designer and icon of luxurious French Modernism, Jacques Adnet, circa 1950s. Upholstered in sumptuous green leather. Brass and l...
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Metal, Brass

Set of 6 Fine French 1950s Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French Mid-Century solid walnut side chairs with a lattice back, in the manner of Jacques Adnet.
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

20th Century French Pair of Beech Armchairs by Etienne-Henri Martin Steiner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage French pair of Art Deco armchairs, fauteuils made of hand crafted polished Beechwood, detailed in a high gloss finish, designed by the Etienne-Henri Martin and produced by ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Beech, Velvet

Set of 4 French Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 4 French Art Deco blackened wood dining chairs with a rosewood veneered back rest.
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20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

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Wood

Pair of Early 20th Century French Art Deco Period Bentwood Thonet Bistro Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of Art Deco period chairs in the style of Thonet features bentwood frames with their original red toned finish. Their padded cognac leather seats are finished with nailhead...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Leather, Bentwood

French Art Deco Maple Accent Side Chairs in Cream Boucle - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome pair of French Art Deco side chairs sourced in Provence, France. Each chair features a clean, rectilinear silhouette with subtly curved back legs, characteristic of the la...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

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Bouclé, Maple

Vintage Jacques Adnet Leather Side Chairs, Set of 4
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Jacques Adnet was an art deco designer known for his creations in leather. These side chairs were acquired from Paris and, in their original leather, are a rare and beautiful example...
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Brass, Steel

Set of 4 Fine 1930s Wooden Back Dining Chairs
By Ateliers Saint Sabin
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of four fine French Art Deco beech and mahogany side chairs with marquetry details and leather re-upholstered seats.  
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Beech, Leather, Mahogany

Pair of French art Deco Side Chairs by Paul Follot
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
ART DECO SIDE CHAIRS BY PAUL FOLLOT Indulge in the opulent allure of these exquisite side chairs, meticulously handcrafted from luxurious stained beech in the timeless French Art De...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Beech

A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Cherry Wood Side Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco cherrywood side chairs with a curved back, fluted back post, and turned wood details on front legs.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Cherry

Jules Leleu, Set of Six Side Chairs, France, circa 1937
Located in New York, NY
The house of Leleu rose to prominence in the 1920s during the Art Déco period, and became known for the ornate classicism of its richly refined furniture and lavish interiors. In the...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Oak

Pair of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann Style Beech Curved Back Dining Chairs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Pair of Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann Style Beech Curved Back Hallway Chairs With Upholstered Seats & Brass Leg Cups 1930's. Very Well Executed Chairs, with beautiful wood grain...
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20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

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Brass

Set of 8 Fine French 1930s Dining Chairs by Jules Leleu (Dining Table Available)
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu - A set of eight fine French Art Deco palisander dining chairs with nickeled sabots. Some of them are stamped.  
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Palisander, Rosewood

French Modern Chair Attributed to Maurice Jallot
Located in Houston, TX
French modern chair attributed to Maurice Jallot. This French Art Deco or French Art Moderne chair, side chair, chauffeuse or slipper chair is made...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Sycamore

Art Deco Chair, Ebonized Wood, Orange Fabric, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant original Art Deco dining room chair from France around 1930. The beech solid wood frame has been black lacquered and high-gloss polished. The curving of the backrest, as well...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Beech

8 Dining Chairs Attr. to René Prou, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chic set of eight high-backed dining chairs with shapely and elegant apron and legs. Upholstered in original, good-quality imitation lizard fabric. Attributed to René Prou.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

Jules Leleu, Pair of Side Chairs, France, circa 1937
Located in New York, NY
The house of Leleu rose to prominence in the 1920s during the Art Déco period, and became known for the ornate classicism of its richly refined furniture and lavish interiors. In the...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Oak

Rene Prou Art Deco Golden Wrought Iron Dining Room Chairs Black Vinyl Seats, 6
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...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Jacques Adnet Black Leather Chair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant chair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame with black leather seat and seat back. Signature Adnet contrast stitching throughout. Brass ball feet. Excellent condition ...
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Metal, Brass, Iron

Paul Follot Salon Suite from the 1912 Salon Des Artistes Decorateurs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early Classic French Art Deco salon suite in sculpted giltwood. Suite consists of a settee, two armchairs, two side chairs and a small table. The...
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1910s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Wood

French Art Deco Cerused Oak Fauteuil Chair, 1940s - 2 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Sold and priced individually. A 1940s French fauteuil chair, defined by its Art Deco influenced silhouette. The rich, textured grain of the cerused oak highlights the angular frame,...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Dominique Pair of Ebonized Side Chairs
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. ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Wood

French Art Deco Side Chair Manner of Émile-Jaques Ruhlmann
Located in Sharon, CT
Extraordinary deco side chair with a high finish dark lacquer, appropriately upholstered in a striking yellow and black fabric.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Wood

Léon Jallot, Early Art Deco Side chair, France, c. 1922
Located in New York, NY
Carved fruitwood Art Deco side chair by Léon Jallot. Provenance: This set of furniture, comprised of a pair of armchairs, a pair of side chairs,...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Fruitwood

René Joubert Philippe Petit for DIM, Pair of Art Deco Chairs, France, 1925
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...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Jacques Adnet Black Leather Chair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning black leather chair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Black metal frame with its legs ending in brass ball feet. Brass balls adorn the top of the frame as well. Thick leathe...
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Brass, Iron

2 Fine French 1930s Oak Side Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Two fine French Art Deco side chairs in solid oak.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Oak

6 Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Six exquisite French dining chairs from the 1940s era. High backs framed by the wood structure, which taper in very slightly at the top, with "moustache" shaped tops, a motif echoed ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Wood

Set of 4 Jean Pascaud French Art Deco Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 French Art Deco light mahogany side chairs with shaped back and upholstered seat and back with bronze sabot. (JEAN PASCAUD) *Matching game table #060627
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Bronze

A Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Side Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine French 1930's mahogany side chairs with original leather.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Small Art Deco Chair with Rope Tassel Detail - France, 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very charming and well-made petite side chair in the manner of Paul Follot, with rope and tassel detail on the back and legs. Reeded and tapering front legs. Original blue color, w...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Chairs 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...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Set of Eight Fine French Art Deco Ebonized Lime Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of eight fine French Art Deco ebonized oak dining chairs with a light ceruse.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Oak

Set of 10 Jean Pascaud French Mahogany Grey Upholstered Chairs
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)
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Ormolu

2 Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Two fine 1930s mahogany dining chair with original leather upholstery. Attributed to Adnet. Price is per chair
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Mahogany, Leather

Pair of French Gilt Metal Scroll Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French 1940s gilt metal side chairs with scroll design and upholstered with an inset diamond shaped back panel and seat in off white fabric (att: RENE PROU)
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Gold Leaf, Metal

Pair of Art Deco Side Chairs with Geometric Backs, France, circa 1930s
Located in Beirut, LB
French Art Deco side chairs that perfectly capture the elegant and geometric aesthetic of the 1930s. These chairs feature a beautifully-grained walnut frame with clean, tapered legs ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

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 ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Nickel

1930s French Art Deco Mahogany Side Chair W/ Cream Leather
Located in Astoria, NY
A beautiful French Art Deco accent side chair, sourced in Provence. This French Art Deco side chair reflects the streamlined elegance of the period. Crafted in mahogany, the chair fe...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Maurice Dufrène, Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, France, 1925
Located in New York, NY
After 1910 Dufrêne’s work took on the forms of neoclassicism, and at last, an aesthetic that would coalesce into the Art Deco. While he didn’t shy from metal, ceramic, glass, or fabr...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Jules Leleu, Pair of Art Deco Side Chairs, France, 1925
Located in New York, NY
The house of Leleu rose to prominence in the 1920s during the Art Deco period, and became known for the ornate classicism of its richly refined furniture...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Macassar

Navy Linen Side Chair by Etienne Kohlmann, France, c. 1940s
Located in New York City, NY
Priced Individually; Two Available. Unique chairs with dark blue linen upholstery.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Fabric, Linen

Pair of French Art Deco Limed Oak Linen Armchairs, C. 1930s
Located in London, GB
A pair of modernist Art Deco limed oak armchairs, with upholstered seats in textured off-white linen. French, c. 1930s.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

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Linen, Oak

French Art Deco Limed Oak Occasional Chairs 1940s Cerused
Located in London, GB
Art Deco occasional chairs with shapely limed oak frames and sprung seats, newly upholstered in textured white linen. French, circa 1940. ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Side Chairs

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Linen, Oak

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.
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20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

Art Deco side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco side chairs 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 side chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco side chairs 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 side chairs, popular names associated with this style include Jules Leleu, Armand Albert Rateau, René Prou, and Jacques Adnet. 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 side chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $110,000 while the average work can sell for $3,600.

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