Art Deco 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
- 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
Set of 4 Art Deco Chairs, Black Ash Wood, White Upholstery & Bronze Details
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Our barh chair 01 is a classic contemporary design with the finest details. Inspired by the Art Deco movement, the chair looks familiar, making it timeless and fitting for almost eve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Contemporary Art Deco Chair, Black Ash Wood, Leather Upholstery & Brass Details
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Our barh chair 01 is a classic contemporary design with the finest details. Inspired by the Art Deco movement, the chair looks familiar, making it timeless and fitting for almost eve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Art Deco 4 Chairs J. Halabala .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco four chairs by J. Halabala from 1940 we present the chairs by J. Halabala from 1940s (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period. The p...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 Art Deco Chairs, Black Ash Wood, Upholstered Seat & Bronze Details
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Our barh chair 01 is a classic contemporary design with the finest details. Inspired by the Art Deco movement, the chair looks familiar, making it timeless and fitting for almost eve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Eden Chair in Cream Shagreen and Upholstered in Calf-Hair by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Eden Chair in cream shagreen and upholstered in cream calf-hair adds the perfect balance between fantasy and modernity to any space. This chair can be u...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Art Deco 4 Chairs J. Halabala .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco four chairs by J. Halabala from 1940 we present the chairs by J. Halabala from 1940s (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding creators of the modern period. The p...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Art Deco Chairs, Black Ash Wood, Green Upholstery & Brass Details
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Our barh chair 01 is a classic contemporary design with the finest details. Inspired by the Art Deco movement, the chair looks familiar, making it timeless and fitting for almost eve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Set of 4 Art Deco Chairs, Natural Ash Wood, Brown Upholstery & Bronze Details
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Our barh chair 01 is a classic contemporary design with the finest details. Inspired by the Art Deco movement, the chair looks familiar, making it timeless and fitting for almost eve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Contemporary Art Deco Chair, Black Ash Wood, Green Upholstery & Brass Details
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Our barh chair 01 is a classic contemporary design with the finest details. Inspired by the Art Deco movement, the chair looks familiar, making it timeless and fitting for almost eve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Art Deco Machine Age Skyscraper Style Black Lacquer & Holly Hunt Fabric Chair
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic Art Deco Machine Age side/ desk chair was realized in the United States circa 1935. It features streamlined side; subtly bowed hind legs and tapered front l...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Lacquer
Contemporary Art Deco Chair, Special Edition, IKB Blue, Customizable
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Our barh chair 01 is a classic contemporary design with the finest details. Inspired by the Art Deco movement, the chair looks familiar, making it timeless and fitting for almost eve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
They were exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)"
Art Deco Dining chairs 1920 - French - 12 people
Dining Table Art Deco
Year: 1920
Country: French
Woo...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Contemporary Art Deco Chair, Natural Ash Wood, Brown Upholstery & Bronze Details
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Our barh chair 01 is a classic contemporary design with the finest details. Inspired by the Art Deco movement, the chair looks familiar, making it timeless and fitting for almost eve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Set of four upholstered high back chairs covered in yellow vynil, in solid mahogany. Polished.
The seat can be restored on request.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Beige Bouclé Fabric and Brass Finishes Swivel Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Welcoming swivel armchair in beige bouclé fabric with brass finishes base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
Upholstered Chair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Ramo chair by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and versatile piece. The upholstered piece provides comfort while retaining a unique aesthetic with the bronze-patina brass frame and d...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 French Art Deco Lime Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French 1930s cerused oak dining chairs.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Oak
French Art Deco Set of Four Dining Chairs in Red Leatherette and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, leatherette, oak, brass, France, 1940s
The strong, elegant form of the geometrical backrest with spindles, all executed in the finest oak is absolutely s...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
Amazing "Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco ", 1930 France in Leather and Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury 12 Art Deco chairs in leather and wood.
Year 1930
Country: French
Materials : wood and leather, chrome studs
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
E...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage 1930s Cambridge University Set of 8 Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Norwich, GB
Set of eight oak chairs in the Heal's manner, reputably from the University of Cambridge. Circa 1930.
The chairs are made in solid oak and have shaped seats, making for comfy seat...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Armchair with Lambswool Seat
By Michael Gottlieb Bindesbøll
Located in Odense, DK
A stunning rustic Folk Art hand carved antique armchair in oak painted wood with a newer upholstered lambswool seat. Made in Norway in th...
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Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak
Pair of Josef Frank Armchairs A 752, Wood Cane, Thonet, Austria, 1930s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of two chairs model 'Kaminfauteuil A 752' (engl. fireplace armchair) designed by Josef Frank and manufactured by Thonet, Vienna, Austria, circ...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Beech, Cane
Melting Chair in Blue Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The melting chair in blue shagreen and bronze patina brass is a beautiful piece to accompany a dining table or desk. The piece has incredible detail and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Black Lacquer Streamlined Armchair by Modernage Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and iconic Art Deco "D" chair was realized by the esteemed maker Modernage Co. in the United States, circa 1930. Resembling a stylized letter "D", it features streamline...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Lacquer
Contemporary Art Deco Chair, Black Ash Wood, Upholstered Seat & Bronze Details
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Our barh chair 01 is a classic contemporary design with the finest details. Inspired by the Art Deco movement, the chair looks familiar, making it timeless and fitting for almost eve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Metal
Mid Century Taiwanese Hand Made Bamboo Armchair
Located in Hastings, GB
A wonderful and rare example of a hand crafted armchair, made in Taiwan circa 1950, the traditional chiselling and heat bending techniques have been used throughout the manufacture of this piece, as well as the precision pining using small specially made bamboo pegs...
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1950s Taiwanese Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Art Deco Original Rusnak Brothers Chairs in Velvet with Wood - A Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Architecturally stunning chairs. Completely refinished and reupholstered in a tone on tone black velvet. 70 years later, these chairs are still relevant and gorgeous. Solid wood and ...
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Velvet
French Art Deco Oak Armchair in Brown Velvet - F750
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French Art Deco armchair from the 40s/50s. Solid oak structure, original seat in brown velvet with studs. Nice vintage condition of the whole, ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Eden Chair in Black Pen Shell and Upholstered in Calf-Hair by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Eden chair in black pen shell and upholstered in black calf-hair adds the perfect balance between fantasy and modernity to any space. This chair can be ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Set of 12 Art Deco Style Chairs, White Wood and Fabric
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 12 Art Deco Style chairs, white wood and fabric.
Category
1970s Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco French Office Chair in Macassar Wood
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco chair is made out of Macassar wood, newly re-upholstered with dark brown leather. Back of the chair has slightly curved top. Front legs are slightly curved and have d...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Period '1920s' French Bench Made of Rosewood
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Deco Period (1920s) French bench made of rosewood and unupholstered in a dark gray linen fabric.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Rosewood
Art Deco Button Back Mohair Chair by Russel Wright for Conant Ball Company
Located in New York, NY
This stunning side chair was realized by the esteemed American designer Russel Wright in the United States, circa 1940. It features four conical splayed legs in ebonized walnut; and ...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Axel Einar Hjorth Corall Set of 4 Chairs Birch and Velvet 1934
Located in Uccle, BE
Set of 4 chairs reupholstered in Velvet. Designed during Axel Einar Hjorth's Swedish Grace period or the equivalent of Swedish Art Deco. The desing is called Corall. Made for Nordisk...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Birch
Contemporary Art Deco Chair, Black Ash Wood, White Upholstery & Bronze Details
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Our barh chair 01 is a classic contemporary design with the finest details. Inspired by the Art Deco movement, the chair looks familiar, making it timeless and fitting for almost eve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Contemporary Art Deco Chair, Black Ash Wood, Leather Upholstery & Bronze Details
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Our barh chair 01 is a classic contemporary design with the finest details. Inspired by the Art Deco movement, the chair looks familiar, making it timeless and fitting for almost eve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Leleu Art Deco Decorative Chairs
By Jules Leleu
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".
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Shagreen
French Design Metal and Cognac Leather Bistro Style Chair
By Thonet
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Elegant chair, at the manner of the old French bistros, with metal structure and leather seat and backrest, combining quality, robustness and class. Comfortable and ergonomic, aerial...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Sublime Hand Dyed Barrel Back Tub Armchairs in Brown Leather Comfortable
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of hand made in England brown leather barrel back tub armchairs.
A very well made pair, they have mahogany frames, the leather ...
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20th Century English Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Set of six upholstered high back chairs covered in white vynil, exhibiting traditional French design elements in a deep oak finish.
In the style of René Prou, Albert-Lucien Guenot...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
PAIR OF ART DECO STYLE WICKER CLUB ARMCHAIRS WiTH MULBERRY FLYING DUCKS CUSHIONS
By Mulberry
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of vintage Art Deco style wicker armchairs upholstered in Mulberry linen Flying Ducks fab...
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20th Century English Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker
Suite of Four English Oak circa 1940's Folding Steamer Chairs Stunning Patina
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely suite of four original circa 1940's English oak slatted folding steamer chairs
A very good looking well ...
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1940s English Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Oak
Grosfeld House Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant Grosfeld House ebonized occasional chairs having open backs with dramatic hand-carved draped swags with button tufted leather seats. Sold individually.
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Four Moroccan Armchairs Art Deco circa 1930, Carved Pine
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Moroccan Art Deco armchairs, circa 1930
One of the fauteuils has the particularity of having armrests lower than the others.
Original antique condition
Frames are sound a...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
Set of Six French Art Deco-Style Mahogany Dining Chairs in Original Green Vinyl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Indulge in the opulence of the Art Deco era with our stunning set of six French-style dining chairs. Each chair has been carefully stained in a rich, dark mahogany hue, imparting a s...
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Lacquer, Mahogany, Wood, Foam, Upholstery
1930s Marcel Breuer B34 Chair, Czechoslovakia
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly Chromed
- New canvas
- Originally painted wooden armrests with some signs of use
- Manufacturer: Thonet (TON).
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Chrome
9 Chairs in the Thonet Style, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
9 chairs in the Thonet style, circa 1930
Traces of labels, slightly different patina.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Beech
Contemporary Art Deco Style Leather Dining Chair by Costantini, Gianni
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Gianni dining chair borrows cues from the early-20th century Art Deco masters and features a light frame with a scrolled back. Shown in ebonized Argentine Rosewood and leather. A...
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2010s Argentine Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Sylvie Chair in Mink Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sylvie chair is an iconic design by R & Y Augousti. One of their very first designs, this majestic and ethereal piece is a statement in any space. Thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Pair of Art Deco Chairs, Designed by Mart Stam, 1930´s
By Mart Stam
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Tubular Chromed Steel and Plywood
Plywood was Restored
Chrome has old Patina
Good Original Condition.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Dutch Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, oak, The Netherlands, 1940s
These dining chairs not only shows a well-balanced backrest and overall frame. The frame is very structured and sturdy which is also visib...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Art Deco Rusnak Brother Chairs, A Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
70 years later these chairs are still relevant and stunning. Completely restored with an almost black stain and cocoa aubergine mohair.
Dimensions: 26"W × 24"D × 35"H
Styles: Art...
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20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mohair
Set of Eight Chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Chairs with high rectangular backrest.
Square section oak legs with a moulding.
Upholstered in a fabric with geometric decoration.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Dining Chairs by Josef Pehr, Czechoslovakia, 1940s, Set of 4
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Set of four dining chairs designed by Czechoslovak architect Josef Pehr. Made to order for functionalist villa in Prague in the 1940s.
Beech wood, fabric.
The chairs were obviously...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Armand Albert Rateau Suite of Four Neo Classic Louis XVI Style Chair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Armand Albert Rateau (1882-1938) suite of four neo classic Louis XVI style chairs in molded beech, leather seat.
Original condition, stamped and numbered.
Very nice provenance.
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of Restored Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Style Fluted Back Leather Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of fully restored, vintage, Mid-Century Modern / Art Deco style armchairs with fluted backs
A good l...
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20th Century English Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Set of 10 Dining Room Chairs of Light Wood and Cognac Leather, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of 10 dining room chairs of light wood and upholstered with cognac leather from the 1940s. The chairs are in great vintage condition.
This product will be inspected thoroughly a...
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1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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 Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Art Deco chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco 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 chairs 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 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 chairs, popular names associated with this style include R & Y Augousti, barh.design, Jeroen Thys van den Audenaerde, and Thonet. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $220 and tops out at $72,000 while the average work can sell for $3,901.
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