Pair of 1930s Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Beige-Sand Velvet

Pair of lounge chairs, velvet, beech, Europe, 1930s

These exceptional 1930s Art Deco lounge chairs embody the refined luxury and understated modernity that characterized the finest French interiors of the period. Resting on low wooden platforms and upholstered in a soft beige-sand velvet, the chairs are conceived as generous, enveloping volumes, their broad proportions balanced by a remarkable sense of restraint.

The design is defined by the continuous flow of the upholstered surfaces. Broad armrests rise from the seat in softly rounded planes, while the gently inclined back creates a sheltered and deeply comfortable silhouette. Rather than relying on applied ornament, the chairs derive their presence from proportion, contour and material. The subtle curvature of the edges softens the otherwise disciplined geometry, giving the forms an almost sculptural quality when viewed from different angles.

The chairs strongly recall the work of French masters such as Jacques Adnet and Paul Dupré-Lafon, whose interiors and furniture of the 1930s combined sophisticated craftsmanship with a highly controlled sense of form.


Kindly note that the fabric is in good, used condition. Your special requests regarding reupholstery and finishing can be realized by the experienced craftspeople in our own in-house restoration and upholstery atelier.