Art Deco Stainless Steel Armchairs
Upholstered Armchair with Chrome Finish Stainless Steel Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
retaining a unique aesthetic with the chrome finish polished stainless steel frame and details. This listing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
H 30.24 in W 29.53 in D 35.83 in
Belgium ART DECO Armchair, Circa 1920 Belgium
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: BELGIUM ART DECO ARMCHAIR, CIRCA 1920 Belgium. Very decorative piece made with
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass
MW01 armchair in Art Deco style, with engraved and sandblasted glass panels
By Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
The MW01 Cannage collection perfectly combines elegance and the engraved and sandblasted cannage pattern. Inspired by an iconic 18th-century design, famously revived by Dior in the 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 28.35 in W 29.14 in D 26.19 in
MW01 armchair in Art Deco style, with engraved and sandblasted glass panels
By Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
The MW01 Cannage collection perfectly combines elegance and the engraved and sandblasted cannage pattern. Inspired by an iconic 18th-century design, famously revived by Dior in the 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 28.35 in W 29.14 in D 26.19 in
Bouclé Armchair with Polished Steel Accents by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
beautifully with the polished stainless steel frame, which lends a sleek, contemporary edge to the design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Art Deco Halden Armchair in the Style of 1930's Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Halden armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Halden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
H 32.68 in W 37.41 in D 37.01 in
Détente Armchair - Maxime Old
By Maxime Old
Located in Paris, FR
sharp angled armchair in fabric standing on steel legs. The back of the chair is divided in two sections
Category
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Josef Hoffmann Allegasse Armchair by Wittmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann
Located in Dronten, NL
Stoclet, in Brussels, (1905–1911) a pioneering work of Modern Architecture, Art Deco and peak of Vienna
Category
2010s Austrian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
René Herbst French Modern Rubber, Nickel, Bent-Wood "Sandows" Armchair, 1930
By René Herbst
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, where Le Corbusier also presented furniture with tubular steel frames.
This rare armchair version with
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Giorgio Collection Occasional Armchair Iguana Lizard Printed Leather and Velvet
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
foam wrapped in down.
Chrome stainless steel feet.
Back: Iguana printed Leather
Inner seat area
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30 in W 35.5 in D 32 in
Heritage Collection Geneve Regency Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
The Geneve Regency armchair features a deep seat upholstered in Art Deco inspired cream velvet
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Halten Side Table SH9-Polished Stainless Steel/Glass-by Sebastian Herkner for &T
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in Dubai, AE
top:
Smoked cast glass
Production Process
Polished Stainless Steel frame:
Made from stainless steel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 25.87 in W 15.63 in D 12.68 in
Art Deco Office Cabinet, De Coene Frères, Limed Oak, Belgium circa 1935
Located in Regensburg, DE
Straightlined small Art Deco office cabinet, cupboard or bookcase by De Coene Frères, Belgium circa
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 33.47 in W 41.34 in D 12.21 in
Comfortable Art Deco Style Shell Chair with Fabric Upholstery and Lacquered Wood
Located in Ulm, DE
in Germany.
Fabric upholstery.
Wood with black piano lacquer.
Two high gloss stainless steel
Category
2010s German Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 35.83 in W 20.87 in D 24.02 in
'PK-11' Armchairs by Poul Kjærholm for EKC, Set of Six, Denmark c. 1957, Signed
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
perfectly.
Secondly, the incredible vintage condition of the stainless steel frames and patinated leather
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 28.25 in W 25 in D 26.75 in
"Andre" Dining Table by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Chrome Smoked Glass, Italy 1968
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
chromed legs connect to the square top frame which is in brushed stainless steel with a lovely geometric
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 26.78 in W 53.55 in D 53.55 in
Recent Sales
Art Deco Style Dining or Occasional Chair with Arms
By Cygal Art Deco
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Cygal Art Deco's handcrafted dining chair with arms from their new "Cordia Collection." Made of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Design and Bauhaus Style Beige Bouclé Fabric Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French Art Deco Design and Bauhaus style Beige Bouclé fabric hanging seat with brass Bentsteel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30.32 in W 27.17 in D 34.65 in
Pictor I Modern Armchair with Art Deco Vibe and Metal Original Back
By O&A London
Located in London, GB
is a tribute to the cabinetmaker's mastery.
Brushed stainless steel, polished stainless steel
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pictor II Modern Metal Armchair with Art Deco Vibes for Living Room
By O&A London
Located in London, GB
Delicate airiness is the defining characteristic of the Pictor II contemporary armchair, giving it
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Art Deco Macassar Ebony Lounge Chairs “Gael” by Fermín Verdeguer for Darc, 2002
By Darc, Fermín Verdeguer
Located in Valencia, Valencia
catalogue. "Is it Art, Is it Architecture, Is it Design: It is Everything".
Very short numbered production
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 32.29 in W 29.53 in D 41.34 in
Pair of Art Deco Reproduction Leather Arm Chair in Macassar Ebony
Located in Bedford, NY
Stainless Steel mounted trim, Black leather. Arched padded back with upholstered seat. -Steel shoes
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
One Two or Three Brno Mid-Century Mies van der Rohe Arm Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Bronx, NY
of one, two, set of 3 Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Art Deco design flat bar stainless
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel
Machine Age Chairs
By Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful pair cantilever Machine Age Art Deco arm chairs. Heavy tubular chrome frames with slate
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Armchair with Leather Back and Polished Steel Details, Customizable
Located in Warsaw, Mazowickie
Styled in late Art Deco, it is a serious piece for an office space or a private studio. The
Category
2010s Polish Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
H 34.25 in W 96.85 in D 36.22 in
Poirot lounge armchair
By Sygnard
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
An armchair with the air of classical, stylish, and eternally young stability. Get yourself
Category
2010s Swiss Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1970s Solid Stainless Steel Frame Upholstered Armchairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice cantilever armchairs, circa 1960s solid polished stainless steel, arms with original light
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Warren McArthur Stainless Steel Armchairs Style No. 1130 Au 1935/36 Unique Pair
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Camden, ME
A pair of stainless steel armchairs by the Warren McArthur Corporation from the mid 1930s .
The
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 33 in W 23 in D 21 in
Rare Art Deco style Armchair by Milo Baughman
Located in Danville, CA
A rare and beautifully constructed Art Deco style armchair of solid chrome plated bar stock and
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Pair of Warren McCarthur Armchairs
By Warren McArthur
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren McCarthur Pair of Rare Armchairs,
Signed with applied manufacturer's label to underside of
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Le Corbusier & Cassina - Set of 3 Armchairs LC3 Brown Leather
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Authentic LC3 armchair, designed by Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret in 1928.
Cassina edition
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
rare set of 4 KEM Weber for Lloyd Chairs
By Lloyd Loom, Kem Weber
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Products by The Lloyd Manufacturing Company, Menominee Michigan. In rounded Art Deco style with original
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Warren McArthur Stainless Steel Smoking Stand, 1934-1935
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
A Warren McArthur smoking stand framed in stainless steel from the early mid 1930's with A Rome
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tray Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Warren McArthur Sofa Stainless Steel Slat Back 1935-1936 Rare
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
A sofa by the Warren McArthur Corporation from the mid-1930s with a stainless steel frame and his
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair Art Deco Armchairs, Black Lacquer, Wood, Metal, Velvet, France, 1950/60s
Located in Regensburg, DE
A beautiful pair of small french Art Deco style armchairs in shell form stemming from the 1950/60s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood, Lacquer
H 33.47 in W 23.82 in D 24.41 in
Pair of Art Deco Club Chairs, Black Lacquer, Grey Velvet, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant pair of original Art Deco Club Chairs / Armchairs from France around 1930.
Curved wooden
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 25.99 in W 27.37 in D 31.11 in
Zanotta Italy Leather Reclining Chaise Lounge and Ottoman Footstool
By Zanotta, Gabriele Mucchi
Located in Torquay, GB
color white and resting on a stainless steel and spring base.
The covers are fully removable with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chaise Longues
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs in Red Wool Boucle, Near Mint Set of Four
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Being highly durable, this set of armchairs would
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30.25 in W 36.5 in D 25.5 in
Bouclé Armchair with Polished Steel Accents by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
beautifully with the polished stainless steel frame, which lends a sleek, contemporary edge to the design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
rare, early 1920s set of four Lloyd Loom Steel and Gray Leather Chairs
By Lloyd Loom
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Michigan. Featuring rounded, open framework, Art Deco style lines utilizing .75" Chrome-plated tubular
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Warren McArthur Stainless Steel Lounge Chairs and Ottoman, circa 1935-1936, Pair
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
A pair of Warren McArthur "Arizona Biltmore" chairs and a single ottoman in stainless steel. This
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 32 in W 27 in D 39 in
Art Deco Desk by De Coene Frères, Limed Oak, Belgium circa 1935
By De Coene Frères
Located in Regensburg, DE
Small modernist Art Deco Desk by De Coene Frères, Belgium circa 1930/40.
Elegant asymmetrical Art
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Leather Lounge Armchairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, Signed
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These beautiful stainless steel and full-grain leather lounge armchairs are by Milo Baughman for
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Leather Lounge Armchairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, Signed
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These beautiful stainless steel and full-grain leather lounge armchairs are by Milo Baughman for
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
'James Bond' Model S-231 Swivel Lounge Armchair by De Sede, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. This swiveling lounge armchair would also be an Apt
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 36 in W 33 in D 35 in
Leather Lounge Armchairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, Pair Available
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an Apt choice in a
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Charles Dudouyt Side Chair, Circa 1930 France
By Charles Dudouyt, La Gentilhommiere
Located in Girona, Spain
: A favorite among Art Deco furniture collectors and enthusiasts, the work of Charles Dudouyt is known
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pictor II Modern Metal Armchair with Art-Deco Vibes Ex-Display Sale
By O&A London
Located in London, GB
The armchair is in good condition, having been used as display furniture in our showroom in Design
Category
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Art Deco Lounge Chair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Iconic Art Deco-inspired lounge chair with bent tubular stainless steel frame. Available in many
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Six "Brno" Chairs Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Hudson, NY
Six flat stainless steel Brno with arm pads for Knoll, leather upholstery, Knoll International
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Armchairs
Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered Chairs
Located in New London, CT
Clean pair of cantilevered armchairs in hunter green mohair with heavy, polished steel arms and
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
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By Mario Marenco, Arflex
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
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Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
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By Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian sconces made of brass and opaline.
Beautiful sculptural and decorative wall light in the style of Stilnovo.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Blown Glass
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By Glustin Creation
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Brass chandelier with plates in tainted Murano glass.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
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Ettore Sottsass Pausania Table Lamp 1982
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Encino, CA
Ettore Sottsass (1917)
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One table lamp Model PAUSANIA 1982
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Category
Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps
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Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Colección Estudio, Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Category
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Materials
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Benches
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H 23.75 in W 21.46 in D 57.37 in
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Art Deco Stainless Steel Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of art deco stainless steel armchairs available for sale. Frequently made of metal, stainless steel and wood, all art deco stainless steel armchairs available were constructed with great care. There are 7 antique and vintage art deco stainless steel armchairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Art deco stainless steel armchairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Art deco stainless steel armchairs bearing Art Deco or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. O&A London, Lloyd Loom and Warren McArthur each produced beautiful art deco stainless steel armchairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Art Deco Stainless Steel Armchairs?
Prices for art deco stainless steel armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, art deco stainless steel armchairs begin at $495 and can go as high as $66,531, while the average can fetch as much as $6,332.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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