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
Hand Carved Brocade Covered Chair with Casters in the Style of East lake
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Hand-carved wooden chair in the style of Eastlake. The chair features a cream and yellow brocade fabric, upholstered tufted back and matching seat. The upholstery is in wonderful con...
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19th Century English Antique Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
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
Art Deco Swedish Dining Chairs Set of 6 Marquetry Dark Honey, Early 20th Century
Located in LONDON, GB
Set of 6 antique Swedish flame golden birch Art Deco dining chairs with the distinctive inlaid seat backs with beautiful detailed marquetry figures of woman.
The top grade flame ven...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Birch
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
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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
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
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Early 1900s Swedish Antique Marquetry Inlays Art Deco
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish Art Deco/ late Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic darker honey color French polish finish with very unusu...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Birch
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
Art Deco Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Art Deco-inspired open armchair with a curved and padded backrest, down swept arms with bronze finish terminals, a boxed seat, and kidney pillow above square tapered an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood
Restored Bauhaus Chrome Chair by Rudolf Vichr Prag, 1930s
By Rudolf Vichr
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia,
- 1930s
- Maker: Rudolf Vichr Prag(marked)
- Wooden parts restored
- Chrome cleaned
- The chrome parts show signs of age.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Chair Designed by Mart Stam, Type s10, 1930's
By Mart Stam
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of chrome, wood
- good, original condition.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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 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
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
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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Chair Thonet Nr. 698, circa 1910, Gustav Klimt
Located in Praha, CZ
Marked with paper label and stamp. Newly restored. A variant of the design based on the work of Marcel Kammerer and Josef Hoffmann. Pattern of fabric inspired by the work of Gustav K...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Carl Malmsten Swedish Grace Inlaid Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fantastic pair of Carl Malmsten chairs inlaid rosewood and flame birch. Contrasting wood detail on the inside legs and back. Restored and f...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mohair
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...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather
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
1980s Fasem Chrome and Black Rubber Dining Chairs, a Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
These 6 Minimalist Fasem dining chairs are comfortable and sturdy. The back and seat are molded black rubber, while the base and legs are chrome. Their design is noteworthy for the r...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Chairs by Jules Leleu
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...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Restored Bauhaus Chrome Chair by Rudolf Vichr Prag, 1930s
By Rudolf Vichr
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia,
- 1930s
- Maker: Rudolf Vichr Prag(marked)
--Wooden parts restored
-Chrome cleaned
-The chrome parts show signs of age.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Set of six upholstered high back chairs covered in white vinyl, exhibiting traditional French design elements in a deep oak finish. Restored and polished.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Metal Folding Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Esperance, NY
Art Deco metal folding chairs - Set of 4.
Category
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal
Green Velvet 6 Sculptural Dining Chairs, circa 1920s- sold as a set of 6
Located in New York, NY
Thanksgiving Weekend Sale only. Gorgeous set of six (6) dining chairs, origin is Austrian, 1920s. Although not mid century period, the lines of these art deco era chairs...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 20th Century Wood and Fabric Italian Art Deco Style Armchairs, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of Italian armchairs from the mid-20th century. Art Deco style furniture carved in beech wood covered on the seat and back with damask fa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, 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...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Eight Art Déco White Leather & Black Lacquered Chairs, circa 1920
Located in Dallas, TX
A truly stunning and rare set of tailored dining chairs were made in the 1930’s. Excellent joinery and craftsmanship, made from hardwood frames realized in lustrous black lacquer with premium genuine white leather seating...
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1920s European Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Art Deco Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1930
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This set of six French Art Deco dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1930s, in a small workshop in the town of Albi, southern France. It is in this same town of Albi that we...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Oak
Shagreen Chair 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. This piece has been photographe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
French Art Deco Office Chair in Walnut Wood
Located in Houston, TX
French chair made out of walnut wood. It is re-polished and re-upholstered with dark brown leather.
Condition is perfect.
Restored.
22"W x 19"D x 33"H, seat height is 18"
Franc...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Inspired Slipper Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Art Deco inspired slipper chair covered in hot pink velvet feature an exposed wooden frame with a walnut finish, button tufted back cushion, gold painted feet and thick seat. A super...
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2010s American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Wood, Velvet
Set of Four Art Deco Dining Chairs by Fischel, 1930s
By Fischel
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood, fabric
Upholstery has signs of use
Original condition.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Wood Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1910s
Located in Praha, CZ
- In original condition
- Fully functional
- seat height-45cm.
Category
1910s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood
Durenne Foundries Garden Chairin the style of Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Sharon, CT
Garden chair in forged wrought iron by Durenne Foundries. This model from the late 19th century, taken over by Jean-Michel Frank. Bibliography: F. Baudet, 'JM Frank...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
21st Century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Polished Brass Joelle Dining Chair, Italy
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Polished Brass Joelle dining chair, Italy
With its scenographic shapes and vintage references, the ...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
6 Art Deco Armchairs in walnut and Elm Burl, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
6 Art Deco armchairs in walnut and elm burl circa 1930.
Faux leather upholstery
Patina to redo
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Burl, Walnut
Art Deco Pouf J.Halabala
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco Pouf J.Halabala.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Bronze
6 Art Deco Chairs with Red Leather from France Around 1930
Located in Greven, DE
Original Art Deco furniture from a time full of life and elegance. We get all of our furniture unrestored so that we can be sure that it is really original. We then offer these as or...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Art Deco Sunburst Garden Chairs by Francois Carré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Art Deco, painted wrought iron, outdoor, garden side chairs by Francois Carré feature sunburst motif seats.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
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
Shagreen Dining Chair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the original Dandy bench by Kifu Paris (see images at end of slide), the Dandy II Chair is the ultimate luxury seating for a dining room or corner area. The seating area ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
Chair Thonet Nr.402, Jan Kotěra in 1907
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed by Jan Kotera for the National association house in Prostejov. Slightly modified - reduced backrest height, as an adjustment to the salon chair). P...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Original French 1940s Refinished Tall Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
Set of six fine original French Modernist beech wood dining chairs in the style of Jules Leleu.
Tall elegant backs with sculptural detailing on top crest and lower backrest, featuring elegant cabriole front legs and tapered splay back legs.
All six wood chair...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Beech
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...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
‘Biltmore’ Wrought Iron Chair Marina McDonald Jazz Furniture Art Deco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Located in the prestigious Pacific design Center, Jazz Furnishings created some of the finest American Art Deco revival designs of the postmodern era. Catering to the design trade, M...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Shagreen Dining Chair with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the original Dandy bench by Kifu Paris (see images at end of slide), the Dandy II Chair is the ultimate luxury seating for a dining room or cor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
Giorgio Italian Art Deco Style Arm Chair Curly Sycamore High Gloss Finish
Located in New York, NY
Giorgio Collection Italian Art Deco style occasional arm chair
Chair in curly sycamore veneer in high gloss polyester, finish in dark moka tone with polished
chrome base, with seats...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Suede, Polyester, Sycamore
Elegant Art Deco Chairs, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elegant Art Deco chair, in solid rosewood and amboyna burl circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Amboyna
1925 Robert Mallet-Stevens Chair, Made in France
Located in Milan, IT
Astonishing Robert Mallet-Stevens chair in perfect condition, France, 1925.
This is a museum piece.
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Iron
4 French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Four French 1940s solid oak dining chairs.
Price is per chair.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Oak
Original Anton Lorenz for Thonet Cantilevered Steel Tube SS33 Chair, 1930s
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Anton Lorenz (1891–1966)
Timeless, early edition Bauhaus Model SS33 cantilevered armchair by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, circa 1930, ...
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Shagreen Chair with Velvet Upholstery and Brass Accents by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Limited Edition Victoria chair by R&Y Augousti is a sophisticated piece that provides comfort, whilst retaining its elegant and luxurious aesthetic....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Inspired Club Chair in Mahogany & Cut Velvet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Art Deco inspired chair is made from African mahogany wood and upholstered in a soft cut velvet. Tight back barrel shape makes for a cozy chair...
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2010s American Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Mahogany
Restored Beige French Art Deco Chair, Designed by Jules Leleu, 1920-1929
By Jules Leleu
Located in Horomerice, CZ
French Art Deco chairs, designed by Jules Leleu.
Material: Mahogany
Completely restored, surface made by piano lacquers to the high gloss. New fabric and upholstery reminiscences g...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer, Fabric, Upholstery
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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