Art deco armchair

The art deco armchairs have crossed the century with their timeless styles and elegance. Although they originally played a role as a seat, their use has changed a lot over time. Not only does it allow you to rest comfortably in the living room, office or bedroom, but it has also become a decorative piece of furniture in its own right in today's homes. Of course, these modernist decorative objects were not intended for the general public, but for a handful of influential people of the time.

Un armchair 1930 original is very expensive because it is rare. Our models are made like an antique from the 1900s with quality materials, but at a very advantageous price. In order to offer you the best decorations from the 20s to 40s, our online antique copy store invites you to discover a large collection of reproductions of furniture from the Roaring Twenties. You will find a rosewood armchair identical to the old model that you can associate a piece in the living room with other pieces of the same style such as an art deco console.

The Art Deco armchair from 1920 to 1930

The 1920s armchair was born following the initiative of passionate designers and craftsmen always looking for a new arrangement of interior decoration. Their goal was originally to create functional, comfortable, but above all luxurious seats. They decided to remove the undulating lines and curves of Art Nouveau furniture and replace them with geometric designs. The pieces of furniture from 1920 thus play on symmetry, minimalism and luxury. The line shapes are reminiscent of the Louis XVI style.

To remain faithful to the style of the time, current designers work on more noble materials such as rosewood, chrome-plated stainless steel, leather and other exotic species such as teak. Some models are enhanced with gilded or silvered wood, while others have geometric figures in marquetry.

An art deco style armchair offered in our store is inspired by the most beautiful seats from the 1910s to the 1930s.

Art Deco armchairs: comfortable and beautiful seats

The Art Deco of the early 20th century has not lost its notoriety and continues to seduce lovers of antiques as well as enthusiasts of old decoration. With a unique and elegant design, our seat is not just a simple piece of furniture intended for rest and conviviality.

Its padded seat covered in imitation leather guarantees a stunning visual effect, so much so that it is often confused with real leather. The structure is hand-varnished to reproduce exactly the same renderings as those of the original furniture of yesteryear. The foams are thick with a density calculated for a comfortable seat. The aluminum elements are typical of aviator models and give a unique decorative touch.

The living room furnishings in our furniture store have been made with the greatest care by professional craftsmen, allowing them to assert a new 1930s-style identity.

A practical and sturdy living room seat:

Art Deco furniture has the particularity of being luxurious and refined. In order to allow everyone to create a Roaring Twenties decor worthy of its name, we have selected the best craftsmen to create our collection of armchairs and chairs from the 1920s to 1940s.

In addition to the aesthetic side, our living room furniture has been designed to offer you easy and optimal use. The structure is in fact made from solid wood, then inlaid with noble wood species such as rosewood, mahogany, ebony or beech.

Depending on the model, your seat may be without a base to form a single unit. In this case, the seat and backrest are directly integrated into the frame. The latter are then covered with the best materials to ensure high resistance to wear and other external aggression.

The fabrics vary depending on the model, so on the vintage-look models you will often find velvet, while on the 30s copies you will find polyurethane fabric imitating leather. We do not offer leather seats, so as not to harm the animals.

Rosewood armchair: an aesthetic choice

Rosewood is a noble material par excellence. Its use in carpentry dates back centuries. Today's art creators take advantage of its characteristics to integrate it into the reproduction of furniture from the Roaring Twenties from 1920 to 1940.

If you are looking for refinement and luxury, our rosewood armchair with its right front legs will be your best everyday ally, in the office as well as in your leisure space, or even in your bedroom. Its frame is made with solid wood with rosewood marquetry. The whole is then varnished in an artisanal way to ensure an impeccable glass varnish type rendering.

In addition to rosewood, they are also available in beech, mahogany or elm burl. All these materials have been carefully selected to bring a touch of authentic refinement to your interior. Sometimes decorated with silver-colored metal pieces in the shape of a star or patterns in the style of the period.

Art Deco club chair: the vintage trend

The 1930 armchairs are inspired by post-war models during which their creators were looking for a new way to arrange the interiors of homes. They had bet on luxury and comfort while offering affordable decorative objects that could be integrated into dining rooms and clubs, hence the birth of the art deco club chair.

The seat, generally low, is carefully designed to improve the user's comfort. This model allows you to sit comfortably in front of a coffee table while enjoying a moment of relaxation in your living room, alone, with family or friends.

A pair of period art deco armchairs, heirs to another era, can be purchased at auction, for which plan a substantial budget, as they often require restoration.

Our store offers you new high-end seats. You will easily find a piece that matches your club chair in our collection of art deco coffee tables.

Bridge chair: a complement to a period desk

Among our different seat models stands out the bridge chair. This is a home seat equipped with a high seat that allows you multiple uses. In a living room or around a dining table in the dining room, this particular furniture can be used in addition to a period desk and mahogany chairs. These are large armchairs in beech or exotic wood, they are comfortable and practical. The bridge model is inspired by luxury English models.

Like other 1930s seat models, the bridge chair has a padded seat covered in imitation leather for optimal comfort of use. As for the color of the structure, it is generally dark, but other lighter models are also available on our online antique store. The bridge models are very popular for their shapes and their very comfortable seats, whether you use it as an office or living room chair.

Art Deco armchair in imitation leather

Although animal skin is an excellent material in terms of resistance, its price often remains exorbitant. In order to allow everyone to obtain a living room seat without breaking the bank, we have selected furniture whose seat and back are covered with material close to animal skin which is none other than imitation leather.

Contrary to what one might imagine, this covering material was expensive at the time of the Roaring Twenties. In terms of maintenance, imitation leather can be cleaned with a cloth and a suitable cleaning product.

A pair of armchairs with walnut or exotic wood chairs will be the perfect set for your dining room.

Everyone has their own vision of interior decoration. The style is different depending on the house to be decorated. In any case, our online antique store offers you different models of art and decoration seats. Some are square, others round, or even cubic depending on the configuration of your interior.

Popular products at the moment include, for example, the art deco office chair to work with its particular design. It is a seat with a straighter backrest with armrests and two sturdy and stable legs, its seat height is higher. For more originality, you can opt for our "art deco egg chair", whose seat and backrest swivel, independently of its support. The entire structure of this unique and original model is covered in high quality imitation leather in white, black or brown leather color. Geometric patterns are hand-sewn like in the good old days.

The Art Deco style

The First World War had a lot of impacts on the world economy, but not only. It had also influenced many cultural and artistic fields such as music, architecture, sculpture, fashion and interior design. For the latter, the decoration professionals of the time were looking for another way to convey their vision of the world by proposing a new artistic movement inspired by cubism.

Around 1920, Art et Décoration furniture began to gradually establish itself in Europe, particularly in France and neighbouring countries such as the Netherlands and Germany. However, it took five years for the style to come to light. The movement's reputation grew from 1925 onwards thanks to the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris.

Famous artists such as Jacques Emile RUHLMANN (1879 – 1933), made many pieces in precious wood. Today these works of art sell for several thousand euros at auction. Including the rare armchair model "Hydravion Berger" upholstered in red leather, with a deep seat and an inverted backrest highlighted by a bead,

Currently, the trend is coming back to the forefront with its elegant and refined lines. The great art deco period around 1930 ended with the crisis of 1929.

What are the main characteristics of an art deco piece of furniture?

Art Deco imposes its own conditions that any creator of decorative objects must respect. In addition to the absence of undulating lines and curves, the furniture must be refined and luxurious through straight and symmetrical lines. Whether it is a table, a chest of drawers, a sofa or an art and decoration seat, each piece of furniture is noted for the richness of the materials used: precious wood, chromed metal, and luxurious fabric...

Many artists followed this type of decoration, and participated in this development. Between 1920 and 1950 Jules-Émile Leleu made many art deco pieces in wood for shipping companies. In this type of furniture and decorative objects you can find a wide choice of seats, ceramics and old pieces at antique dealers.

In any case, all our living room armchairs are manufactured according to very strict rules to reproduce exactly the style of furniture from the 20s to 40s. These are reproductions of armchairs as for the other furniture in our online catalog. You will find in our store a wide choice of art deco sofas to accompany your seats with coffee tables.

The dimensions of each piece are given in the form; 80 cm width – 40 cm depth – 50 cm seat height.

Delivery is not free but is adapted to the quantity and volume of your purchase. The items can also be purchased directly from our shop in France in Vaivre and Montoille. Payment is then made on site, and you save on delivery costs. Furniture sold online is delivered within six working days.

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