Art Deco Serving Pieces
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
- 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.
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Style: Art Deco
French Art Deco Style Silvered Brass Bottle Holder Cradle
Located in Barntrup, DE
An elegant French Art Deco style bottle holder cradle. This beautiful bottle holder is made of silvered brass in circa 1950s.
Dimensions: height: 20....
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Modernist French Serving Tray, French, c1930
Located in Devon, England
This is a fabulous and original 1930s Art Deco tray originating from France. A wonderfully strong and very distinctive geometric design that is sure to enhance any setting. Ideal siz...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Acrylic, Satinwood, Walnut
Art Deco Chrome and Glass Serving Piece by Chase
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare 1930s Art Deco serving piece that could be used as a cream and sugar or salt and pepper set that is made of chrome and frosted glass. The set includes the lidded double server on stand, a plate rest, and a pair of glass spoons...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Bakelite Cocktail Stick and Ladle Barware Set, French, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this Art Deco barware set which originates from France and dates to the 1930's. It features a chrome ladle and chrome co...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Serving Plate, Vienna, 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco serving plate Vienna 1920s
Polished and stove enamelled
Original cut glass.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Style Serving Tray with Flowers, Oak and Glass
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely French Art Deco style oak serving tray with hand painted floral and foliage motifs under glass. Signed.
This elegant tray features beautiful Art Deco style handles, is stur...
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20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Paint, Glass, Oak
Walnut & Stainless Steel Art Deco Salad Servers
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of walnut and stainless steel Art Deco salad servers, circa 1930s. The servers handles are made of solid walnut with the end portions ribbed and they measure 10" long x 2...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
French Silver Hot Chocolate Pot or Coffee Pot, Puiforcat
Located in Paris, FR
Silver hot chocolate pot decorated with laurel garlands and gadroons. The lid is topped with a fruit bowl, and a rosewood handle is attached t...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Sugar Bowl with Brass and Cut Glass Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco sugar bowl with brass and cut glass around 1920s
Brass parts polished and stove enamelled.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Small Art Deco Oval Porcelain Tile Serving Tray with Stylish Yellow & Gray Motif
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century, great condition and beautiful small serving tray.
This rare size Art Deco serving tray with the oval pattern in beautiful yellow is in near-mint condition. It ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Chrome
Silver Plated Wine Holder, French, Circa 1930
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual wine holder is made of silver plated. This is a French work, circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Moorcroft Tudric Pewter Mounted Art Deco Wisteria Pattern Pepperette
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and unusual Moorcroft Wisteria pattern pepperette with a Tudric planished pewter base dating from around 1920. The pepperette body is of simple thimble shape with tube lined...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Pewter
Silver Plated Art Deco Bottle Holder, French, Circa 1930
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice Art Deco bottle holder is made of silver plate. This is a French work, circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
French Art Deco Horn, Bakelite & Silver Plate Salad Servers, a Cased Set of Two
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Art Deco styled salad serving set made of natural horn, Bakelite, and silver plate, circa 1920s. Found in une vente de Maison de Maitre in Vouvent, the Vendée region of Fr...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Noritake Art Deco 4 Piece Set
By Noritake
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely early 20th century, Art Deco period Noritake lustreware 4 piece high tea set in Classic deco style.
From circa 1930 these pieces are ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Liberty & Co. Ltd Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver and Enamel Coffee Spoons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of six antique George VI English sterling silver and enamel coffee spoons made by Liberty & Co. Ltd in the...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Wood, Chrome and Brass Cannon Bottle Holder, French, Marked H Hauger Paris, Circ
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and rare cannon bottle holder is made of wood, chrome and brass. This is a French work, marked H Hauger Paris, circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Silver Metal Service
Located in Paris, FR
Silver metal service with tray.
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Metal Bottle Holder, French, Circa 1930
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This elegant Art Deco bottle holder is made of silver plated. This is a French work, circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Brass Serving Plate by Argentor 'Marked' Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass serving plate by Argentor ( Marked ) vienna around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enamelled.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Rare Silver Plated and Brass Shaker Presenting a Champagne Bottle, French, Circa
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare shaker presenting a Champagne bottle is made of silver plated and brass. This is a French work, circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
1920s England by Reid & Son Antique Silver and Mother of Pearl Cutlery Flatware
Located in Brescia, IT
Silver Flatware, England 1920s
A set of 12 knives and 12 forks with real mother of pearl handles.
Original wooden box.
Knife 20 cm. Fork 16 cm
Exce...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Period Art Deco Serving Tray Rosewood and Chrome Mirror Top Made in Belgium
Located in Plainview, NY
A period Art Deco rosewood and chrome mirror top serving tray possibly by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy. Stamped Made in Belgium. This fine sleek and stylish serving tray is certain to brin...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Silver Plated Wine Holder with Grappes Decor, French, Circa 1930
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual wine holder with grapes is made of silver plated. This is a French work, circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Sterling Silver Tea Strainer
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautifully handcrafted antique sterling silver tea strainer.
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20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Roberts & Belk Ltd Antique English Sterling Silver Christening Mug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, unusual antique George VI English sterling silver character christening mug in the Art Deco style.
This fine antique...
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1930s Great Britain (UK) Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Tall Slender Vaseline Glass Decanter / Cologne Bottle
Located in Westport, CT
Art Deco tall slender Vaseline glass Moser style unsigned faceted panel decanter / large cologne bottle, with elegant stopper.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Cut Glass
Silver Plated Wine Holder, French, circa 1930
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice Art Deco wine holder representing a sleigh is made of silver plated. This is a French work. Circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
French Barware, Molded Glass Appetizer Serving Dish, circa 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful midcentury French barware serving dish for hors d'oeuvres, cocktail snacks or appetizers. Four serving sections, in molded-glass.
Perfect piece for entertainment or par...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Chrome
Silver Plated Sleigh Bottle Holder, French, circa 1930
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice sleigh bottle holder is made of silver plated. This is a French work, circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco, 1930s French Mirror and Chrome Drinks Tray
Located in Devon, England
Original, 1930s Art Deco French mirror drinks tray, lovely design, made from mirror and chromed aluminium.
Would look fabulous with cocktail glas...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Pot by Argentor-Werke Rust & Hetzel, Wien, 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Art Deco pot is an original decorative object realized between the 1920s and the 1930s.
Original silver plated metal.
Made in Austria. Realized by Argentor-Werke Rust & Hetzel, Wien.
Fair conditions: Some signs of age.
This beautiful silver plated pot...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
A Very Attractive Art Deco Austrian Silver Fruit Bowl / Bread Tray, Circa 1925
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very elegant continental silver fruit bowl or bread tray, showing an oval shaped and scalloped body with a recessed interior, exhibiting a beautifully subtle planished (hammered) s...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Antique 1935 English Sterling Silver Sugar Caster
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver sugar caster in the Art Deco style; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This fine antique George V sterling silver sugar caster has a tapering cylindrical form onto a plain circular spreading foot.
The surface of the caster is plain and unembellished.
The sugar caster retains the original hallmarked bayonet fitted cover, encircled with bands of pierced geometric triangular motifs in the Art Deco style.
The cover is surmounted by an iconic Art Deco style tapering cylindrical sterling silver finial...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
French Art Deco Barware Chrome Cocktail Serving Mount and Glass Dishes
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant French Art Deco barware serving set for hors d'oeuvres, cocktail snacks or appetizers. Dimensional, featuring a double-decker chromed mount holder or caddy fully rotating. Fo...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Fruit Bowl, Vienna, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco fruit bowl, Vienna, circa 1920s
Polished and stove enameled.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Brass Serving Plate Vienna, 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass serving plate, Vienna, 1920s
Polished and stove enamelled.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Hammered Art Deco Serving Plate, Vienna, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Hammered Art Deco serving plate, Vienna, circa 1920s
Polished and stove enameled
fine hammered.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Serving Plate, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco serving plate, circa 1920s
Polished and stove enamelled.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Large, Oval Art Deco Porcelain Tile Serving Tray, Woven Yellow and Green Pattern
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique, early 20th century porcelain tray in amazing condition.
This good size and oval shape Art Deco serving tray is in excellent condition. It will look terrific on top of a cred...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass
Russel Wright Spun Aluminum Informal Serving Accessories
Located in Hanover, MA
Eleven Pieces of Russel Wright Spun Aluminum; 10 1/2" Pitcher with Six Martinis, Bun Warmer with bentwood handle swivel lid and original wire basket liner, 10" high and a two tiered tray with bentwood handles and supports, 12 1/2" high. Two lidded waffle/pancake dishes.
Price is for the entire group.
See our separate listing LU886614802111 for the Russell Wright Oceana...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Art Deco English Sterling Silver Fruit or Sweet Dish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver fruit/sweet dish in the Art Deco style; an addition to our dining silverware collection
T...
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1940s English Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
French Art Deco Crystal and Chrome Compote
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stunningly gorgeous 1930s decorative compote in crystal and chrome. The piece is in perfect condition and beautiful in its simplicity.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco German Silver Salver, Circa 1940
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage German silver salver in the Art Deco style, an addition to our continental silver collection.
This fine vintage Ge...
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1940s German Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Georg Jensen 600V Sterling Silver Tray by Harald Nielsen
Located in New York, NY
Harald Nielsen had an outstanding talent as a draughtsman and was the originator of some of the most successful designs from Georg Jensen Silversmithy in the 1920s and 1930s. In many...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Henry Clifford Davis Antique Sterling Silver Bread Dish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver bread dish in the Art Deco style; an addition to our range of ornamental silverware.
This exceptional...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Nine Vintage Hotel Silver Plate Seafood Forks by Oneida
By Oneida
Located in Sheffield, MA
The nine vintage hotel silver plate seafood forks are decorated with leaves and are marked "Oneida Ltd. Silversmiths." See other matching patterns.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
French Art Deco Silver Plated Tea Spoon Set of 12 with Original Box
Located in Miami, FL
Twelve piece silver plated tea - coffee spoons set. Marked, this mark was found in many similar patterned items from the early 1900s-1930s.
Sold in o...
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20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Ghoram Early 20th Century New York Sterling Silver Chocolate Pot
By Gorham
Located in Brescia, IT
New York by Gorham early 20th century chocolate pot in sterling silver
This piece of timeless beauty is made in silver sterling, with an ebonized wooden handle. A delicate bellfl...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Murano Art Deco Style Dessert Service for 6
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Art Deco style Murano gelato/ice cream or dessert service set consisting of one large and 6 small bowls. All hand-cut, hand etched, gilded stemware. Unmarked.
This wonderfu...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass
Set of Antique / Vintage German Art Deco 1920 Eva Ziesel Stricker Schramberg Jar
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely set of 4 Schramberg Bauhaus Art Deco Ceramics by Eva Ziesel Stricker fruit strainers,
1920s Art Deco.
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Earthenware
Gravy Boat, "Cygne" by Christian Fjerdingstad for Christofle
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare and fine silver plated "Swan" sauce/gravy boat created by Christian Fjerdingstad for Christofle (Gallia.)
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Georg Jensen 725B Handcrafted Sterling Silver Wine Cooler by Harald Nielsen
Located in New York, NY
Wine cooler 725B belongs to the Art Déco style, which was an International Style of design and architecture. The form language of Art Déco favored the basic structures of geometry li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Grand Silver Chalice In the style of Hoffman
Located in Oakland, CA
This monumental French silver chalice can be a decorative piece for a tabletop, filled with fruit and flowers or simply as a piece to be admired. This one, in delicately hand crafted silver is stamped on the bottom with the initials” A G ” and ” France” and it dates from the 1920s.
A chalice is a special cup of grand size used in nearly every religion on earth for a ceremonial purpose: to hold sacred wine or sacred waters, to convey a blessing and even the occasional curse. The “Silver Chalice” is also the name of a great novel, and then later a film starring Paul Newman, set in Rome with a quest by Julius Caesar to find the chalice used...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
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Silver Plate
Pyramid Pattern Sterling Silver Marrow Scoop--Georg Jensen, Denmark
By Georg Jensen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sterling silver marrow scoop in the "Pyramid" pattern by Georg Jensen and bearing the preferred Denmark hallmark incised on the reverse (see photo). Void of a monogram and recently p...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Three Deco Aluminum 'Stratford' Compotes by Lurelle Guild for Kensington
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice set of three Art Deco aluminum compotes from the 'Stratford' series (Model 7411), conceived and designed by Lurelle Guild for Kensington in 1934. On...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Pink Mirror Engraved Rhomboids Serving Tray with Aluminium Handles
Located in Weiningen, CH
Art Deco pink mirror engraved rhomboids serving tray with aluminium handles.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Sterling Filigree Candy Basket
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Art Deco bon candy basket has a filigree band and is stamped "Sterling".
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco serving pieces for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco serving pieces for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage serving pieces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver plate and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco serving pieces made in a specific country, there are England, Europe, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original serving pieces, popular names associated with this style include Harald Nielsen, Georg Jensen, Argentor of Vienna, and Chase Brass and Copper Company. 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 serving pieces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $498 and tops out at $498 while the average work can sell for $498.
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