Art Deco Lounge Chairs
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.
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Cane, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Oak
1940s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Birch
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Oak, Seagrass
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1940s Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Bentwood
1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Textile, Oak
1930s Cuban Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
2010s Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Beech
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wool, Walnut
20th Century Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan, Reed
1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Birch
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rattan, Wicker
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1920s Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 2000s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Upholstery, Bouclé
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Beech
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Cane, Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome, Stainless Steel
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Beech, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Walnut, Fabric, Oak
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Hide, Alpaca, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Macassar, Oak
1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Brass
1990s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Burl
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
1990s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rattan
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Rattan