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.
1920s Francis Jourdain Set of Four Dining or Side Chairs in Dark Wood and Rush
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Francis Jourdain, set of four dining or side chairs, stained beech, rush, France, 1920s Designed by the French painter and cabinetmaker Francis Jourdain (1876–1958), these elegant c...
Rush, Beech
Mid-Century Charles Dudouyt Style Oak & Rush Seat Dining Chairs, France 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Charles Dudouyt style oak and rush French dining chairs. The chairs feature expertly carved frames with ladder-style backrests and comfortable woven rush seats. All chair...
Oak
Set of 10 French Art Deco Dining Chairs, Walnut & Velvet, 1930s
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Paris, this set of ten French Art Deco dining chairs dates to the 1930s and reflects the refined, architectural direction of the later Deco period. The design is defined b...
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Set 8 Art Deco Burr Walnut Cloud Back Chairs Epstein 20th Century
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in London, GB
A superb set of eight antique Art Deco burr walnut and coromandel dining chairs attributed to the world renowned cabinet makers Harry & Lou Epstein, Circa 1920 in date. The set ...
Leather, Macassar, Walnut
Set of 6 Art Deco "Komfort" Folding Dining Chairs by Louis Rastetter & Sons
By Komfort
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Unique folding chairs by the Louis Rastetter & sons co C1925. Komfort chairs In excellent antique condition w the folding mechanisms in fablous working order. Rounded tops with a pie...
Metal
Set of Six 1930s French Art Deco Scalloped Backs Dining Chairs in Maple & Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of six French Art Deco dining chairs, sourced in Provence and dating to the 1930s. The chairs present a clean, architectural silhouette defined by restrained lines and ...
Velvet, Maple
Set of 8 Fine French 1930s Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of eight fine French Art Deco mahogany dinning chairs with wood backs. A matching table is available (not included in price), please see last picture.
Mahogany
$7,045 / item
Sylvie Chair in Mink Shagreen 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 Sylvie chair...
Shagreen Stingray
Eden Chair in Black Pen Shell and Upholstered in Calf-Hair 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 Eden chair...
Shagreen Stingray
Set of Six Amsterdam School Dining Chairs, The Netherlands 1930's
Located in Hellouw, NL
A restrained composition where material and structure meet in quiet harmony. Rooted in the Amsterdam School tradition, this set reflects a period where expression was embedded in cra...
Oak
21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Bronzed Velvet Elite Dining Chair, Italy
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison bronzed velvet elite dining chair, Italy Rich and powerful, The Elite Dining Chair is a timeless classic able to distinguish itself through ex...
Leather, Velvet
Set of Ten French Art Deco Style Gondola Leather Dining Chairs
By A. Rudin
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A refined set of ten 21st century art deco influenced gondola dining chairs crafted in the manner and style of A. Rudin, San Francisco, CA. Each chair is crafted in dark espresso-ton...
Brass
Gilbert Rohde Set of 4 Chrome Art Deco Dining Chairs in Soft New Chestnut Fabric
By Troy Sunshade Company, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Hailing from the 1930s is this timelessly sleek Art Deco set of 4 chrome Gilbert Rohde Model Z dining chairs freshly redone in new softly textured chestnut fabric. Gilbert Rohde piec...
Steel, Chrome
Shagreen Bar Stool with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
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 ...
Brass
Shagreen Bar Stool with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
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. Inspired by the original Dandy Bench...
Brass
Set of Six French Art Deco Dining Chairs, Oak & Chenille, 1930s
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of six late 1930s French Art Deco dining chairs, sourced in Provence, defined by clean, architectural lines and a balanced, restrained form. Crafted from solid oak, the...
Chenille, Oak
Set of 6 Fine French Art Deco Palissander and Stained Beech Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French Art Deco dining chairs with palisander backs and an ebonized beech base.
Wood
Set of Eight French Art Deco Style Macassar Ebony Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A dramatic set of eight 20th century French Art Deco style dining chairs featuring an exotic Macassar ebony veneered and lacquered finish. The large set consists of eight armchairs. ...
Ebony, Macassar, Fabric
$989 / item
Dining Chairs By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chairs designed in the 1930s by Jindrich Halabala for UP-Zavody in Brno, with a walnut backrest. Chairs are fully restored with a new upholstery. Another fabric on request pos...
Beech, Walnut, Spruce
Jean-Michel Frank Style Art Deco Dining Chairs, 6
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Six Jean-Michel Frank Style Art Deco Dining Chairs, each with red velvet upholstered seat and back and cherry wood frames. 30.75" H x 18" W x 21" D; seat: 18" H. Provenance:...
Velvet, Wood, Cherry
$7,045 / item
Sylvie Chair in Black Pen Shell 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 Sylvie chair...
Brass
Set of 4 Art Deco Wooden Dining Chairs with Dark Green Leather Seats, 1930's
Located in Beirut, LB
An elegant and timeless set of four French Art Deco dining chairs dating from the 1930s. Demonstrating the transition from early, highly ornamental Deco to the clean, architectural l...
Leather, Wood
$1,480 / item
Walnut Dining Chairs By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chairs designed by Jindrich Halabala with a walnut backrest.
Beech, Walnut, Spruce
Art Deco Green Velvet Dining Room Chairs by H. Pander & Zonen Netherlands, 1930s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Art Deco green velvet dining room chairs by H. Pander & Zonen Netherlands, 1930s.
Velvet, Wood
$5,932Sale Price / set
Six Art Dèco Italian Walnut Dining Chairs, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful Art Deco dining chairs. The frame is in walnut, while the backs have been veneered in walnut burl, famous for its sumptuous and dramatic patterns. The chairs have been upho...
Bouclé, Walnut
Swedish Grace Dining Chairs in Birch & Velvet 1920s
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful set of 4 dining chairs from the 1920s in the style of Axel Einar Hjort.
Velvet, Birch
Sylvie Chair in Shagreen 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 ...
Shagreen Stingray
$2,080Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Six French Art Deco High Back Dining Chairs Possibly Gaston Poisson
Located in New York, NY
Nice set of 6 French Art Deco high back dining chairs, attributed to Gaston Poisson. This set is in good original condition, usable as...
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Six Art Deco Walnut Gondola Chairs, French Design, 1930
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Set of six walnut gondola chairs. French work. Art Deco Period:. Around 1930 Additional Information: Material: Walnut Style: Art Deco Period: 1930 Dimensions: W 19.69 x D 22.05 x H ...
Walnut
$3,432Sale Price / set|20% Off
1930s 40s Modernist Set of Six French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs Charles Dudouyt
Located in Miami, FL
A magnificent set of six Modernist Art Deco dining chairs in style of Charles Dudouyt in original period burgundy Rexine . Carved oak detailing to the back and elegant modernist sabr...
Leather, Walnut
$898 / item
Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco chairs designed in the 1930s by Jindrich Halabala with the catalog no. H214. There are 14-20 pcs. Available but not restored. The Pictures Shows the last ones which were a...
Beech, Plywood
$13,800 / set
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Set of Six Chairs in Oak and Pierre Frey Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega, set of dining chairs, oak, Pierre Frey emerald green velvet fabric, Italy, 1930s Designed by Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega in th...
Oak
Sylvie Chair in Coal Black Shagreen 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 Sylvie chair...
Shagreen Stingray
Set of Four Classic Pre-Thonet Bentwood Cafe Chairs by Mundus and J. & J. Kohn
By Thonet, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 1900's, classic Thonet style bentwood cafe chairs by Mundus and J. & J. Kohn. Mundus was a furniture manufacturing company that operated in various locations across the Aus...
Bentwood
Baker Furniture Regency Sycamore Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Vanderbyl
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four modern Regency or Art Deco style dining chairs By Michael Vanderbyl for Baker Furniture, "Archetype" Collection USA, Circa Late 20th Century Gorgeous sy...
Upholstery, Sycamore
Henredon Modern Art Deco Carved Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight modern Art Deco style dining chairs By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Carved pickled oak frames, with upholstered seats. Measures: Side chairs - 21"W x 25...
Upholstery, Oak
Walnut Art Deco Upholstered Dining Chairs (Sets of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with a walnut finish, these chairs embody timeless luxury. The refined wooden frame highlights its sculptural presence, while the Marshmallow performance fabric offers both c...
Wood
Set of 6 Rene Prou wrought iron Dining Room Chairs
By René Prou
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 Rene Prou wrought iron high back chair . Heavy and sturdy.
Wrought Iron
1930s Vintage Thonet Cafe Chair Bentwood Stamped Austria
By Thonet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Vintage Thonet Project Cafe Dining Chair Stamped AUSTRIA. Construction: Bentwood Plywood Dimensions: 33.5 tall x 18 w x 20.25 d Seat 17.5 Original fair vintage condition unrestored. Plywood seat replaced the original cane...
Bentwood, Plywood
Set of Six 1930s French Art Deco Mustache Back Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of six 1930s French Art Deco dining chairs sourced from Provence, distinguished by their iconic mustache back - expressed through a subtly shaped scalloped crest that a...
Fabric, Cotton, Walnut
$976Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Art Deco Folding Chairs in Brown Beech and Ash, around 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
This great set of 4 Art Deco folding chairs are original probably from a theater and where made around 1930 in Berlin / Germany. They are made ...
Ash, Beech
$1,185Sale Price / set|40% Off
Chairs Used On-Set in the Marilyn Monroe 1952 Movie "Bus Stop"
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 4 red painted oak Western side chairs used in the 1952 film "Bus Stop" starring "Marilyn Monroe". These chairs be easily seen throughout the film. Please see the last 2 pictur...
Oak
Contemporary Art Deco Chair, Natural Ash Wood, Brown Upholstery & Bronze Details
By barh.design, Jeroen Thys van den Audenaerde
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...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
$3,908Sale Price / set|30% Off
Six of Art Deco Italian Walnut Dining Chairs, 1930s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Set of 6 Art Deco dining chairs. Beech frame, with walnut burl veneer on the front of the backrest, while the rear of the backrest is veneered in rosewood. The chairs have been resto...
Bouclé, Walnut
Set of Six Charles Dudouyt Dining Chairs in Wood and Cane, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of six Charles Dudouyt dining chairs in wood and cane, 20th century. Set of six Charles Dudouyt dining chairs, four identical chairs for the sides of the table and two identical...
Cane, Oak
$12,000 / set
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.
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Czech Set of Eight Black Art Deco Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very rare set of eight ebonized Halabala Art Deco chairs hand polished with shellac, Model H 214, in good condition. The black dining chairs ...
Leather, Suede, Wood, Ebony
Baker Furniture Regency Sycamore Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Vanderbyl
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six modern Regency or Art Deco style dining chairs By Michael Vanderbyl for Baker Furniture, "Archetype" Collection USA, Circa Late 20th Century Gorgeous syc...
Upholstery, Sycamore
Art Deco Set of Eight Dining Chairs, Green Leather & Walnut, 1920s
Located in Lisbon, PT
This set of eight of Art Deco chairs: two armchair and six chairs from the 1920s features green upholstery and solid wood frames. With their clean lines and brass nailhead trim, the...
Leather, Walnut
$35,000 / set
Set of 8 Fine French 1930s Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of eight fine French Art Deco solid cherry wood bridge armchairs with bronze sabots. Price is for a set of 8 chairs only (not 12 as mentioned in "Sold As")
Bronze
Jean Michel Frank Design Pair of Limed Oak and Caned Chairs Art Deco Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of limed oak caned and leather upholstered armchairs, originally designed by Jean Michel Frank, circa 1930s. These examples are from a 1990s production by the company Mattalia...
Leather, Cane, Oak
Set of 12 French Art Deco Dining Chairs, Polished Walnut, Circa 1920
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage set of twelve French Art Deco dining room chairs made of hand crafted polished Walnut, in good condition. The Parisian side chairs have a slightly curved backrest, standing...
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Walnut Dining Chairs In Beige Stripe - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant restored set of six 1930s French Art Deco dining chairs, sourced from Provence. Expertly handcrafted from solid walnut, the chairs feature square backs with rounded corner...
Fabric, Cotton, Walnut
$4,885 / set
Art Deco 8 Chairs J. Halabala .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco 8 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 ...
Mahogany
Francisque Chaleyssin French Art Deco Set of Six Dining Chairs in Cerused Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Francisque Chaleyssin, set of six dining chairs, cerused oak, leatherette, France, late 1940s Francisque Chaleyssin (1872–1951) was a prominent ébéniste and décorateur based in Lyo...
Faux Leather, Oak
Dining Room Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet, Austria 1930s
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Wien, AT
This refined chair, part of a rare set of six attributed to Josef Hoffmann and dating to circa 1935, stands as a compelling expression of the architect’s mature design language, in w...
Wicker, Beech
Elegant Art Déco Macassar Wood Chair Hand Crafted in the Style of J. E. Ruhlmann
Located in Salzburg, AT
Elegant Art Deco chair in the style of Jacques Emil Ruhlmann. Partly solid macassar wood, partly veneered. The surface is lacquered in high gloss. In the small volute at the end of t...
Metal, Nickel
Set of 6 Fine French 1930s Dining Chairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu (1883 - 1961)- A set of six fine French Art Deco palisander dining chairs. Bibliography: Françoise Siriex, "Leleu Décorateurs Ensembliers", Éditions Monelle Hayot, Paris...
Palisander
Set of 8 Art Deco Dining Room Chairs in Oak and Leather, 1940s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1940 / dining chairs / oak, leather / Art Deco Belgian Art Deco dining room chairs made of solid oak and leather. Beautiful designed dining room chairs representing the A...
Leather, Oak
Chair with Wide Curved Backrest in Art Deco Style with Leather and Wood
Located in Ulm, DE
Elegant Art Deco chair with beautifully wide curved backrest. This is the most famous Art Deco chair shape. Very elaborate in production, offers excellent seating comfort. Hi...
Upholstery, Wood