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Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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

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
Chinese 1930s Art Deco Black Lacquer Two-Toned Side Cabinet with Bamboo Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Art Deco period two-toned black lacquer side cabinet from the early 20th century, with bamboo design and petite burl wood panels. Created in China during the Art Deco perio...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Bamboo, Wood, Burl

Art Deco Style Elliptical 'Ovington' Dining Table in Brown Macassar Ebony Wood
Located in London, GB
The Ovington Dining Table exudes Classic style and ultimate comfort. Its smooth oval top encourages sociable dining and a welcoming atmosphere and is generous enough to accommodate large groups. Neatly balanced on one bold pedestal, the stately Ovington table takes inspiration from the use of singular, curved pedestals frequently found in 1930s Art Deco furniture...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Macassar

Japanese Banko Ware Art Deco Crested Bird Mounted Pottery Hatpin Holder
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and unusual Art Deco Japanese Banko Ware pottery hatpin holder mounted with a large crested bird and dating from around 1920. The earthe...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Pair of Wooden Art Deco Double Pannel Screens
Located in New York, NY
Pair of art deco doble screens with a squared step down 3-dimensional pattern. Each one of the screems measures 52 inches". and they are conected by hinges to allow for multiple fold...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Original Art Deco Nude Painting Oil on Canvas
Located in Oakland, CA
Original Art Deco Nude Painting Oil on Canvas. Beautiful young woman with a large straw hat posing with the horizon in the background. Spanish-style demure pose. Unsigned painting oi...
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1940s Argentine Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Antique Chinese Pink Peony Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
Taking months or even years to create, this antique area rug from the 1920s is hand-knotted of soft wool colored by natural dyes in a pastel palette of pink, tan, gold and off-white....
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

Chinese 1930s Art Deco Black Lacquer Two-Toned Side Cabinet with Bamboo Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Art Deco period two-toned black lacquer side cabinet from the early 20th century, with bamboo design and petite burl wood panels. Created in China during the Art Deco perio...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Burl, Bamboo, Wood

Art Deco Chinese Carpet by Nichols & Co.
Located in Milan, IT
Only a very limited group of the carpets woven during the thirties at the Tianjin city looms are decorated by geometric patterns typical of the Art Deco period. Some of these rare pi...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Wool

Art Deco Firescreen French Ironwork Fer Forge
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco Firescreen French Ironwork Fer Forge. Stunning panel with repetitive abstract balloon design. Original from the 1920s era. It is made with...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Iron

Chinese Jumu Wood Apothecary Medicine Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese elm apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest with 20 drawers. Made in Jumu wood, also called "Southern Elm". Jumu wood has a dramatic grain and lovely finish which makes it very...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Elm

Wall Carpet Produced by the Alliance School Crafts "Torah U'melakhah" Jerusalem
Located in Firenze, IT
Small wall carpet produced by the Weaving Department of the "Torah U'Melakhah" Covenant School of Crafts [Jerusalem, ca. 1920] with a portrait of Max Nordau...
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1920s Israeli Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Antique German Padlock-Lock " F. Sengpiels Patent with Otiginal Key Around 1902
Located in Wien, AT
Antique german Padlock-LOCK " F. SENGPIELS Patent with otiginal key around 1902. Original condition. Very good quality.
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Industrial Chic Steampunk Carved Wood Art Deco Sculpture, 1940s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Industrial Chic Steampunk carved wood Art Deco sculpture. Additional information: Materials: Wood Color: Silver Art Subjects: Abstract Peri...
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20th Century Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Vintage Sir Claude Francis Barry Aquatint Etching 1930
Located in Biella, IT
Sir Claude Francis Barry artwork aquatint etching "towers san gimignano tuscan" hand signed years ’30 perfect measure;26 inch x 22 inches 66 cm x 56 cm.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

20th Century Japanese Bronze Champlevé Enamel Vase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful 20th century Japanese bronze champlevé vase with a vibrant enamel decoration. Adorned with zoomorphic motifs in an Art Deco style...
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20th Century Japanese Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Bronze, Enamel

797 - Tapestry of the 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Mechanical Tapestry of the 20th century in perfect condition of conservation. Negotiable price and free delivery. Dimension: 150 x 7...
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1970s French Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wool

807 - Tapestry of the 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Tapestry of the 20th century in perfect condition of conservation. Negotiable price and free delivery. Dimension: 92 x 92 cm.
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1970s French Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wool

Antique Japanned Oriental Side Table Chest on Stand Hand Painted and Lacquered
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1920's hand painted and lacquered Jappaned chest on stand. A very good looking and well made piece, I have another of ...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

French Art Deco Carved White Marble Figure of a Flapper Girl
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A French Art Deco carved white marble figure of a flapper girl. Beautifully carved and highly detailed statue raised on a Panozza marble base. Additional information: Measurements:...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Marble

Antique Japanned Yellow Oriental Side Chest on Stand Hand Painted & Lacquered
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1920's hand painted yellow and lacquered Jappaned chest on stand A very good looking and well made piece, I have anot...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

20th Century Italian Etruscan Bacchus Terra Cotta Head
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Tuscan clay head of Dionisio Etrusco Bacco made of hand crafted terra cotta, in good condition. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1920, Italy.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Large Pair of Javanese Art Deco Style Teak Wood Plant Stands with Brass Braces
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Javanese Art Deco style teak wood plant stands from the 20th century, with tall proportions, horizontal brass braces and curving bases. Created on the island of Java during the 20th century, this pair of large planters...
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20th Century Javanese Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Brass

French Art Deco Sideboard / Buffet in Cherrywood by Maurice Rinck
Located in London, England
French Art Deco Sideboard / Buffet in Cherrywood by Maurice Rinck Maurice RINCK (1902-1983). Cherry veneer sideboard opening with two doors. The uprigh...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

"Colette" Art Deco Style Bench by Roman Erlikh
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Colette's design was inspired by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann's classic work desk and realized with contemporary techniques. Convex curvatures with constantly changing radius express structural clarity of the shape, guiding the eye along the lines...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Mahogany

Chinese Persimmon Squared Fantail Vase, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
With bright color and sculptural form, this squared vase combines the centuries-old phoenix tail vase form with a rich persimmon-orange glaze, popularized during the Art Deco movemen...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

France Art Deco Beautiful Women Four Seasons Panel Set Four 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an important thirty year old New England collection of Arts & Crafts furnishings. Four unique Four Seasons works of art, circa 1930. This is a beautiful French art deco period set of four (4) hand incised hard wood panels depicting beautiful women...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood, Pine

Asian Inspired Set of Bamboo Furniture ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Asian Inspired Set of Bamboo Furniture ca. 1930s A delicate set of bamboo furniture in Asiatic style. Consisting of a table and two chairs. Made of several bamboo pieces circa 1930s...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Decorative Art Openwork Iron Partition
Located in Marseille, FR
Superb iron partition playing transparency representing a gallant scene of Geishas during the tea ceremony, one of which is playing the shamisen like Japanese...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Iron

Chinese Green Deco Carpet with Salmon Border
Located in Chicago, IL
In the 1930s, Shanghai, China was swept up in the Art Deco design movement. Design, architecture, art, fashion, and furniture were all influenced by this modern movement that permeat...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Cotton, Wool

Vintage Chinese Shanghai Deco Glass Pendant, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
In the early 20th century, major Chinese cities such as Shanghai and Tianjin were swept up in the Art Deco design movement. Design, architecture, art, fashion, and furniture were all influenced by the Deco aesthetic, which permeated every aspect of life in the bustling, vibrant city. This petite glass pendant is a product of the era and a beautiful example of Deco glass work. Sculpted of a milky white opaque glass, the ruffled pendant...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Art Glass

Franz Hagenauer Male and Female "The Couple" 1930
Located in Oakland, CA
Franz Hagenauer Male and Female “The Couple” 1930. Rare sculpture highly stylized and unique piece made in Vienna, circa the 1930s. Recently restored in gleaming chrome patina portra...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Wrought Iron Table with Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
An Art Deco wrought iron round table with a green marble top. Made in France. Circa 1940.
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20th Century French Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Marble, Wrought Iron

Pair of Chinese Art Deco Moon Gazing Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese Art Deco deck chairs/ moon gazing chair made of Hongmu wood (blackwood). Paneled seat with slightly curved armrests. Great craftsmanship. O...
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1910s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Hardwood

Madras Armchair in Vert Green by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
The Madras armchair is made with a hand-carved wooden base and hand-painted in high-gloss moss green lacquer. This flagship armchair from our collection is inspired by the Punjabi we...
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2010s French Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood, Fabric

Vintage Chinese Art Deco Style Low Prayer Table with Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese Art Deco style low prayer table from the 20th century, with carved apron. Created in China, this Art Deco style prayer table features a rectangular top with central...
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20th Century Chinese Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Fine French 1900s Hand Carved Frame with an Original Print
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Nouveau hand carved and stained wood frame with flowers, grapes and bird, framing an original poster "Offert par l'Union C-le Indo-Chinoise."      
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

20th Century Gold-Brown Asian Oversized Tropical Wood Buddha Head, Wall Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold-brown, antique Asian oversized wall mount decorative Buddha head in a very large scale. Handcrafted in tropical wood and gilded, in good condition. Wear consistent with age an...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Antique Art Deco Bronze Enameled / Cloisonné Vase with Deer & Monkey Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and highly decorative bronze Art Deco vase, possibly by Raymond Chevalier. Striking and colorful Art Deco vase. When we first saw this remarkable, all hand-crafted vase we were...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Art Deco Corner Vitrines, Candle Photophores
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Art Deco corner vitrines or photophores for objects or candles. Painted and carved wood frame in deep green with carved glass. 1930's USA. Ea...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Madras Armchair in Moss Green by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
The Madras armchair is made with a hand-carved wooden base and hand-painted in a high-gloss moss green lacquer. This flagship armchair from our collection is inspired by the Punjabi ...
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2010s French Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood, Fabric

Japanese Art Deco Four Seasons Bronze Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Art Deco period rare four seasons bronze vase with individual medallions depicting the four seasons, with a rare red swirled through brown...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Art Deco Double Dresser Frame 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old New England collection. Unique find. An attractive Art Deco 1930 period Hand crafted, hand incised wooden double dresser photographic frame, 1930 - ready for you to...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Pine, Wood

Vintage Chinese Fertilizer Advertisement Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
Influenced by Western advertising, commercial posters featuring beautiful women in modern settings gained popularity in China in the 1920s and 1930s. Posters like this one came to symbolize prosperity and fortune and were often purchased by Chinese consumers to decorate their homes. This 1930s advertisement...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Paper

20th Century Leone Classico Statuette, Italian Terracotta Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Italian classic Tuscan terracotta clay statuette of a regal lion in a guardian position, in good condition. Wear consistent with age ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Terracotta

Framed Chinese Deco Advertisement Poster with Mirrored Back, c. 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Influenced by Western advertising, commercial posters featuring beautiful women in modern settings gained popularity in China in the 1920s and 1930s. Commercial companies presented posters, like this one, to their clients for Chinese New Year. This poster depicts a woman luxuriously dressed in a western style fur-trimmed coat holding a purse that also indicates Art Deco influences. This brand of Chinese advertisement draws on the classic American advertisements...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Paper, Mirror

Chinese Art Deco Dining Chair, circa 1920-1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in the 1920s to satisfy the worldwide hunger for all things Art Deco, this unique chair combines the streamlined style of the era with a classic Chinese aesthetic. The beautiful...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Wool, Hardwood

Chinese Art Deco Carved Mahogany Mantle Clock, circa 1900
Located in Nantucket, MA
Turn of the century Chinese carved mahogany mantle clock, circa 1900, an Art Nouveau to Art Deco transitional style with a period wind-up mechanical cl...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Mahogany

20th Century Italian Bronzo Di Riace Head - Vintage Terra Cotta Sculpture, Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage Italian detailed head is made of hand crafted terracotta clay, in good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. circa 1918, Italy. Bronzo di Riace was one of the ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Clay, Terracotta

Chinese Art Deco White Sofa, circa 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
In the 1920s-30s, Shanghai, China was swept up in the Art Deco design movement. Design, architecture, art, fashion, and furniture were all influenced by this modern movement, permeat...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Fabric, Hide, Hardwood

Fabulous Indonesian Yogya-Silver Plate
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An Indonesian Yogya-silver plate Yogyakarta or Kotagede, 1935-1940, marked, (alloy) 800 and maker’s mark PH (Prawirohardjo, act. from 1935) Diam. 27.2 cm Weight 454 grams Th...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Silver

884 - Tapestry Aubusson of the 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Tapestry of the 20th century in perfect condition of conservation. Dimension: 235 x 175 cm.
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1970s French Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wool

795 - Mechanical Tapestry of the 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Mechanical tapestry of the 20th century in perfect condition of conservation. Negotiable price and free delivery. Dimension: 150 x 110 cm.
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1970s French Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Wool

Art Deco Sterling Silver Dresser Set
By C.&J. Company
Located in Savannah, GA
Sterling silver Chinese export dresser set includes a beveled hand mirror, one hand brush holder, two round dresser containers with scalloped lids, one c...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Chinese Art Deco Persimmon Vase with White Cranes, circa 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on the enduring phoenix tail form that dates to China’s Bronze Age, this porcelain vase from the 1920s exhibits the sinuous lines and gilded refinement that helped to define ...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Porcelain

800 - Tapestry of the 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Tapestry of the 20th century in perfect condition of conservation. Negotiable price and free delivery. Dimension: 150 x 75 cm.
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1970s French Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wool

20th century Chinese Carpet with Sculpted Border
Located in Savannah, GA
This 20th century Chinese carpet is unusual because it is an nearly square and it is monochromatic. The subtle sculpted border features a fretwork and bat pattern...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Cotton, Wool

Set of Four Chinese Deco Dining Chairs, circa 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in the 1930s to satisfy the worldwide hunger for all things Art Deco, these unique chairs combine the streamlined style of the era with a Classic Chinese aesthetic. The beautifu...
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1930s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

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Wool, Hardwood

Vintage Chinese Deco Excel Cigarettes Advertisement Poster, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This poster, a advertisement calendar for excel cigarettes from the 1930s, melds the meticulous detail of traditional Chinese painting with the craft of color lithography. This advertisement depicts a fashionable woman in traditional Chinese dress...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Art Deco asian art and furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco asian art and furniture 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 asian art and furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, wall decorations, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco asian art and furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original asian art and furniture, popular names associated with this style include Harald Nielsen, Vantot, Davidson, and Demetre Chiparus. 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 asian art and furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $90 and tops out at $70,083 while the average work can sell for $1,993.

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