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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

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
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Black Tibetan Lambswool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chairs, model 'H269', stained beech, Tibetan lambswool, Czech Republic, 1930s. Extraordinary easy chairs in black Tibetan lambswool upholstery. These chair...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Wool, Beech

Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Vintage Danish chair with high gloss finish and upholstery in springs and horse hair, found by Ding Dong and re-upholstered in Le Manach fabric. The fabric: At Ding Dong we prioriti...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

2 Armchairs Art Deco in leather and wood , France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Armchairs Art Deco Year 1930 Materials : Wood and leather Country: French Elegant and sophisticated armchairs. You want to live in the golden years, these are the armchairs your pr...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

French Art Deco Armchairs by Paul Follot
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
ARMCHAIRS BY PAUL FOLLOT A Pair of armchairs in beech with zebrano detail, crisply carved with a very classic French Art Deco form, designed and produced by one of the Masters of the...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Beech

Yellow Art Deco Armchair, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An Art Deco armchair with scalloped wooden backrest, armrests and wide seat, mustard-coloured upholstery.
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20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Fauteuil Bridge Art Deco Chair, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A single fauteuil Bridge armchair in beech wood, glossy black lacquer, white leather and double keder, wide seat cushion and a curved backrest.
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20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

French Antique Art Deco Pair of Steel chairs with gilt decoration highlights
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
French Antique Art Deco Pair of Steel chairs with gilt decoration highlights In gold. Spectacular pair of chairs. We have another pair listed if y...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Steel

Jindrich Halabala H-269 Armchairs
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Jindrich Halabala H-269 Armchairs the wood has a very nice patina, the fabric needs to be redone
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1930s Slovak Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade Tubular Chrome Z Chairs Art Deco - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade Tubular Chrome Z Chairs Art Deco - a Pair. Circa 1930s. Measurements: 31" H x 21" W x 24" D x 18" Seat height x 27.5" Arm height.
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Metal

Exceptional Art Deco Arm Chair in Blue Velvet and Maple, Northern France, 1920s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional armchair was produced by a master cabinetmaker in Northern France in the late 1920s. The chair was designed for a private residence in the Roubaix region. The diffe...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Chenille, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet, Maple

Josef Hoffmann Allegasse Armchair by Wittmann
Located in Dronten, NL
This upholstered suite was designed in 1912 for Dr. Hugo Koller’s music room as part of the furnishings at his Vienna apartment in Alleegasse (now Argentinierstrasse). Manufactured i...
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

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Wool, Beech

Leather Art Deco Armchair, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An old Portuguese chestnut armchair in pleat and leather.
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20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Elegant pair of varnished rosewood parquetry fauteuil sofas with elegant proportions and upholstery polychrome pattern of colors.
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20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

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Wood

French Antique Art Deco Pair of Steel chairs with gilt decoration highlights
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
French Antique Art Deco Pair of Steel chairs with gilt decoration highlights In gold. An amazing pair of chairs for display. If you need 4 please ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Steel

art deco modernist chair circa 1930
Located in Mouscron, WHT
curious art deco modernist chair circa 1930
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Chrome

Coppia di poltrone Art Decò strutttura in legno
Located in Lugo, IT
Coppia di poltroncine Art Deco. Tessuto originale del periodo con qualche imperfezione Le poltrone presentano segni di tarlo ma non di attività. Non conoscendo quale attività contro ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Wood

1930s French Modernist Art Deco Armchair by Francis Jourdain in Beech and Rope
Located in London, GB
A modernist stained beech armchair with new woven seagrass seat and back by Francis Jourdain. French, c. 1930. Francis Jourdain (1876-1958) - Born in Paris and son of famous Belgian...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

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Seagrass, Beech

Jindřich Halabala Model "H-269" Lounge Chair in Cream Upholstery, 1930s
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Lounge chair in wood and cream fabric, model "H-269", designed by Jindřich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody in former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. One of the best-known lounge chair...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Gabriel Englinger Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gabriel Englinger, pair of lounge chairs, wood, long pile velvet upholstery, France, 1928. This rare Art Deco armchair, designed by the esteemed designer Gabriel Englinger in 1928, ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

2 Armchairs Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Armchairs Art Deco Year 1920 Materials : Wood and leather Country: French Elegant and sophisticated armchairs. You want to live in the golden years, these are the armchairs your pr...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Wood, Leather

Elegant French Art Déco Macassar Veneered Armchairs Beige Colored Velvet 1930s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of very elegant and early Art Déco armchairs with Macassar veneer. The narrow and long armchair with the cleverly designed front impresses with its details. The front is slightl...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Velvet, Macassar

Rare Art Deco Oak & Lucite Open Frame Upholstered Armchair With Provenance
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Art Deco Open Frame Oak Adjustable Armchair From The Designers Guild London With Lucite Corner Idents, Upholstered In A Cut Moquette 1920s Provenance: Chair was purchased from the Amanda Eliasch (photographer) contemporary art & modern design & fashion sale...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Armchairs

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Lucite, Oak

1930s Restored Art Deco Armchair, up to 4 pieces
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - Carefully refurbished and finished in shellac - Beech skelet with oak veneer finished in shellac - Newly upholstered in brown fabric imitating the leather ...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Faux Leather, Beech, Oak

Art Deco Hand Dyed Brown Leather Fully Buttoned Chesterfield Club Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely Art Deco hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield fully buttoned club armchair A good looking and iconic piece of English furniture. Known ...
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20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather

Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chair in Original Red Upholstery Czech Republic 1930
Located in Almelo, NL
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chair in Original Red Upholstery Czech Republic 1930. This elegant lounge chair, designed by Jindrich Halabala and produced by Thonet in Czechia around 1930...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Restored Art Deco Pedestal, Oak, Brass, J. F. M. Hoffmann, Austria, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Art Deco Pedestal Designed By Josef Franz Maria Hoffmann. Designer: Josef Franz Maria Hoffmann Maker: Wiener Werkstätte Period: 1920 - 1929 Source: Austria Material: Oak, B...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Brass

French Art Deco armchair, possible Maison Dominique
Located in Lugo, IT
A French Art Deco armchair possible Andre Domin & Marcel Genevrieve for Maison Dominique 1920/30. Flawless wooden frame and original fabric of the period. The arms have an outward an...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Sculptural Armchair in wood and rope, Giuseppe Pagano (Attr), Italy, 1940s
Located in Argelato, BO
Sophisticated and almost museum-like work, suitable for both collectors and lovers of rare and refined furnishings Giuseppe Pagano (Attr.), Monumental armchair in wood and rope, Ita...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Rope, Wood

20th Century Art Deco Armchair "Sitzmaschine" by Fritz Gross, AT circa 1935
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary and very rare example of Fritz Gross´s "Sitzmaschine", literally translated "seating machine". A timeless designed 20th century armchair, veneered in fantastic looking ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Palisander, Spruce

1934 French Modernist Armchairs on Plinth Bases By Decoration Lévitan
By Levitan Decoration
Located in London, GB
A pair of supremely elegant French Art Deco armchairs made by Decoration Lévitan in 1934 and documented in their catalogue of that year. Each chair is beautifully proportioned with a...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Velvet

Art Deco Bergere, Armchair Att. Maurice Jallot, c1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Beautiful Bergere, armchairs by Jallot, circa 1930. Upholstery a little tired, fabrics in good condition. We can reupholster this armchair on request.    
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Mahogany

A Pair of Elegant Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of modern angular club armchairs. High quality handmade beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a premium brown / grey, soft, pure alpaca wool fabric. Fas...
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2010s British Art Deco Armchairs

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Alpaca, Beech

Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Oak & Reupholstered in Bouclé Fabric France '40s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large size Art Deco lounge chairs manufactured and designed in France 1940s. Made of french oak and these lounge chair has just been reupholstered with Bouclé wool fabric. It is in p...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

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Bouclé, Oak

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Jean-Paul Gautier Leather, Art Deco Period
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Pair of charming little armchairs in gilded beech, Art Deco period, completely restored with care by the TWS workshops (Calais) and revisited with the break of a magnificent leather ...
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20th Century Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather

Pair of Art Deco Armchairs in Patchwork Velvet Panels With Moveable Arms
Located in Dorchester, GB
Make a statement with these bold Art Deco modular armchairs. Featuring unique patchwork velvet upholstery, this pair of armchairs will give your space a real pop of colour. They're e...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

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Velvet

Art Deco Dutch Modernism Reclining Grand Armchair, Netherlands 1920's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Art Deco Dutch Modernism Design Reclining "Grand" Armchair. Made in the Netherlands, late 1920's period. Oak wood constructed arm chair with pink velvet seat and back cushions. In th...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Velvet, Oak

Sleekly designed sheepskin Art Deco design armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Such colors and what a look! This beautifully designed and well-fitting sheep leather armchair from the top brand Lounge Atelier has beautiful deep colors and is finished with decora...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Sheepskin

Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchairs by Paul Follot
Located in Long Island City, NY
Paul Follot (1877 – 1941) - A pair of Fine French Art Deco beech framed armchairs with a floral carved openwork on each side. Bibliography: "Paul Follot, un puriste en Art Deco, 187...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Beech

Single old armchair At Cost Price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Old armchair in wood and havana leather. France, 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

A pair of Art Deco armchairs, Poland, 1930s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco armchairs from the first half of the 20th century. Armchairs in very good condition. Dimensions: height 81 cm / seat height. 45 cm / width 55 cm / depth 52 cm
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1930s Polish Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Walnut

Art deco armchairs by Jidřich Halabala for UP Závody Brno
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco armchairs by Jidřich Halabala for UP Závody Brno
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Transat armchair by Robert Mallet-Stevens, Ed. Pierre Dariel, France circa 1926
Located in Paris, FR
Large transat armchair, model by Robert Mallet-Stevens (1886-1945) edited by Pierre Dariel, circa 1926. In yellow-painted wood, side jambs with openwork squares, armrests with overha...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

French Club Chairs in Brown Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Club chairs, brown fabric, beech, brass, France, 1940s. These classically sculpted armchairs feature seatings that are designed as a shell, which embraces the sitter wonderfully. Th...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Brass

Art Deco Vintage Wood Armchairs and Coffee Table by Josef Frank Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Vintage Wood Armchairs and Coffee Table by Josef Frank Vienna circa 1930. We present a stunning ensemble of two armchairs and one coffee table by Josef Frank, Vienna circa 1...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Wood

Restored Art Deco Pedestal, Oak, Revived Polish, Czechia, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Art Deco Pedestal. Period: 1920 - 1929 Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Material: Oak Cubist pedestal. Revived polish. Our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has fu...
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Wood, Oak

Completely Restored Pair of Walnut Art Deco Armchairs by Miroslav Navrátil
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Pair of upholstered armchairs with elegant C-shaped armrests. The thickly upholstered backrest and seat are floating and are only supported by two walnut lacquer armrests in high glo...
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1950s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Lacquer, Upholstery, Walnut

Jindřich Halabala Lounge Chair in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, customizable lounge chair, wood, fabric, Czech Republic, 1930s Extraordinary easy chair with green fabric upholstery. This chair has a very dynamic and abundant a...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Art Deco Armchair by De Coene Frères, Limed Oak, Belgium circa 1935
Located in Regensburg, DE
Modernist Art Deco armchair (2 available) by De Coene Frères in Limed Oak, Belgium circa 1930/40. Limed (white chalked) oak wood. Elegant and balanced modernist Art Deco design. Sign...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Oak, Fabric

Pink Fabric Armchair Made in Czechia, 1930s, Original Condition, Art Deco Style
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco armchair Source: Czechia (Czech republic) Period: 1930-1939. Material: Beech Original well preserved condition.
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer

Transat armchair, Editions Pierre Dariel, Paris, France, circa 1925 / 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Transat armchair in painted wood and stretched canvas, with heart-shaped cut-outs on the sides of the arms. The height and depth of the canvas seat are adjustable in two positions. O...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Art Deco Pair Of French Chairs Model "Bridge"
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. We wo...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

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Velvet, Oak

Pair of Art Deco Velvet Armchairs
Located in Faversham, GB
A commanding matching pair of Art Deco lounge chairs in a rich navy blue upholstery. The armchairs have high backs and large shapely column arms with pleated fronts that surround the generous seats. Both chairs are raised on oak feet and finished with brass castors. The castors can be removed easily if the chairs need to sit flat on the floor. The armchairs have been fully restored and stripped back to the solid oak frame for upholstery with a new coil spring base, with hessian lining and calico coverings added before being finished in velvet upholstery. The lounge chairs came from a fine country house on the English and Scottish borders that was regularly frequented by the Welsh poet and writer, Dylan Thomas. The chairs are presented in their original condition and match the original design of the Art Deco suite before being restored to their full glory by Pointers Antiques...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Armchairs

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Velvet, Oak

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.    
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

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Wood, Fabric

Large Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Oak & Reupholstered in Bouclé Fabric France '30s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large size Art Deco lounge chairs manufactured and designed in France 1930s. Made of french oak and these lounge chair has just been reupholstered with ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

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Bouclé, Oak

Nordiska Kompaniet Armchair, Sweden ca 1930s
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine armchair by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden ca 1930s.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs

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Wood

1940s Pair of Restored Art Deco Armchairs in Boucle, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered in green boucle fabric
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1940s Czech Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

Art Deco Armchairs done in solid walnut, Austria 1920s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find striking Art Deco Armchairs done in solid walnut, with beautiful wood grain. The armrest feature extraordinary shape that is rarely seen among Art Deco ...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Le Corbusier & Cassina - Set of 3 Armchairs LC3 Brown Leather
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Authentic LC3 armchair, designed by Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret in 1928. Cassina edition in brown leather. Engraved serial number and Cassina signature. Very nice condition...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Armchairs

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Stainless Steel

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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