Art Deco Home Accents
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
Art Deco Fireplace Door / Fire Screen by Dagobert Peche, Austria, 1920s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An unique fireplace door / fire guard designed by Dagobert Peche and manufactured in 1920. Excellent original condition with nice patina on brass.
Dago...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Highly Decorative Pair of Hand-Carved Art Deco Era, Wooden Sitting Bear Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and nice quality carved sitting bear bookstands.
These hand-carved bears with their curiously looking eyes are beautiful in both shape and color and they are a joy to own and ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Metal
Vintage Brown Leather Suitcase circa 1920, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
The leather suitcase was made of thick leather with a handle.
The suitcase features two brass closures and a brass lock with a key.
Inside the leather bag is newly covered with natu...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Elegant Pair of French Sycomore Folding Screens in the manner of Maxime Old
By André Arbus
Located in Montreal, QC
Important pair of sycomore room dividers/ screens in the manner of Maxime Old, decorated with losange shape mouldings, fitted with nickel plated hinges and mounts . These where cust...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Sycamore
Pair of 1920s Amsterdam School Solid Hardwood Large Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Great Amsterdamse school bookends with matching hardwood picture frame.
These stunning and angular design bookends from the 1920s are in very good condition. Both these bookends and...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Monumental and Large Art Deco Style Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A pair of monumental, large and highly important Art Deco style cut rock crystal obelisks of are size and proportion.
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Rock Crystal
Rare & Skillfully Crafted Pair of Patinated Brass, Alchemist Sculpture Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking early 20th century bookends with maker's mark.
Since mediëval times alchemy has been part of virtually all cultures around the globe. The artist who created these stunning ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Brass
1920s Small Beige Vellum Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful hat trunk features a very warm cream color vellum and silver color locks.
Its interior is all in matching color moire and has got side pockets as well as a removable t...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Leather
Pair of African Bronze Bookends Warrior in the Style of Hagenauer, circa 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Pair of African bronze bookends warrior in the style of Hagenauer, circa 1930s
Wooden base.
Original condition.
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Bronze
Unique French Art DÉco Picnic Case Creme-White Hornback Croco Leather 1930s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Unusual handcrafted Art Deco picnic case out of croco leather with hornback.
The interior of the picnic case is missing.
The object is sewn together and ed...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Crocodile
Important Room Divider by Michel De Klerk
By Michel De Klerk
Located in Antwerp, BE
Important room divider with significant detailing of the Dutch 'Amsterdamse School' period.
Michel De Klerk might be the most renowned architect of this early 20th century period....
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Art Deco Paper Screens
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Pair of 4 panel folding screens with a wood surround, painted black, and block-printed paper with an Art Deco floral motif in attractive bold colours. Scallop-edged tops.
Dimensio...
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20th Century French Art Deco Home Accents
Six-Panel Tapestry Upholstered Screen, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Colorful six-panel folding screen or room divider. Each wood panel is clad in a vivid wool tapestry and framed with blue velvet. Decorative brass nailhead trim. The other side is pla...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
1930 Bookends in Solid Rosewood with Its Saint Gobain Block of Glass
By Saint Gobain, Bernard Richters
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Sculptural bookends in the style of Bernard Richter’s.
In solid rosewood, it is heavy, with a beautiful old patina.
The block of glass is from Saint G...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Wood, Glass
Arts & Crafts Pair of Handcrafted Metal Bookends with Meaningful Symbolic Leaves
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful pair of hand-crafted, early 20th century bookends.
With the symbolic meaning of leafs ranging from hope, renewal, revival, fertility and growth to decay, sadness and even ...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Black Alligator Suitcase
By America Pedro P. Diaz 1
Located in Westport, CT
Art Deco black alligator suitcase with original satin lining and straps. Chrome hardware and original label. America Pedro P Diaz Arequipa De Peru.
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Early 20th Century Peruvian Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Animal Skin, Fabric, Scrap Wood
Ruth Reeves (attributed) Fabric American Deco Period Screen
By Ruth Reeves
Located in Sharon, CT
An American Deco bamboo screen stretched with a screenprinted linen fabric in the cubist manner attributed to Ruth Reeves. Bearing great similarity to the ...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Fabric
Art Deco Modernist Chrome Bookends, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare two dimensional bookends depicting two rearing stallions. Both are totally authentic and originate from the 1930s. These fabulous Art Deco bookends rest on a ma...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Chrome
Pair Frankart Parrot Bird Book Ends
Located in Westport, CT
Pair art deco Silver Finish Frankart co Parrot Book ends 1930's
with gun metal bases
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wooden Art Deco Butcher Block Bookends with Integrated Table Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Coolest ever pair of bookends for butchers.
These Art Deco bookends from the 1920s can almost only have been made for, or commissioned by a butcher(s family). With the individual wo...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Metal, Brass
"Sailors and Mermaids, " Stunning, Unique Screen, France
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This stunning assemblage of 12 Art Deco paintings, depicting mythological and 1930s contemporary themes, all in oil on canvas, have been set into a walnut folding screen...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Paint
Pair of Marble Bookends Representing the Sport Golf
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of red Italian Breccia marble, gilt, silvered and brown patinated bronze bookends, representing the sport of golf.
On top of each one a dark patinated and gilt bronze golf...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Brass Bull and Bear Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Art Deco bookends with a brass bull and bear mounted on a black pedestal plinth (PRICED AS Pair)
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Marble, Brass
Seated Nude Male Bookends with Fine Bas Relief Detail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and very fine, this set of bronze-toned bookends feature a nude male figure in repose, his arms resting on one knee, in a Renaissance setting topped with an arched cornice and p...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Bronze
"Girl and Goose, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bookends by Bach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully detailed, with a gorgeous deep patina, this rare pair of bronze bookends by Oscar Bach depict girls holding geese by the neck, like something out of a charming nursery rh...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Bronze
"Bathers, " Brilliant Late Art Deco Folding Screen in Pointillist Manner, 1958
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vivid example of late Art Deco painting, executed in a pointillist manner, this four-panel screen was created by John Sennhauser, a Swiss-born artist who was active in New York fro...
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1950s American Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
French Art Deco 3-Fold Gilt Screen with Upholstered Panels
By Sue et Mare
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco low 3 fold gilt screen with arch form center and upholstered panels in maroon with floral & bird design (attributed to SUE & MARE)
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Giltwood, Upholstery
Chrome-Plated Elephants Bookends French Art Deco
Located in Oakland, CA
Fun pair of Happy Elephants bookends. Rather cubist shape on a nice marble base. These little ones are sitting up straight ready to serve the most astute reading needs!
Measuremen...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Marble, Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century French Rollin Gilt 4-Fold Screen
Located in New York, NY
French 1940s 4 fold gilt wood framed screen with a gilt bronze inset frame over a white moire with a star design. (attributed to LUCIEN ROLLIN)
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Giltwood
French Art Deco Dome-Top Box, Miniature Parquetry Work
Located in Port Chester, NY
Practical size for holding papers or some firewood, but most notable for the very fine marquetry work, and the color and patina. Very attractive piece for storage. Any minor losses ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Wood
"Child Knights, " Very Rare Set of Art Deco Bookends by Henry Richards Tile Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Enrobed in a delicious, rich caramel glaze, this set of whimsical yet dignified bookends depict a child knight, complete with helmet and shield, astride a donkey. The donkey is show...
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1930s British Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Fire Screen
By Paul Kiss
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An Art Deco wrought iron fire screen having hammered and gilded surface work and a central motif depicting a vase holding a bouquet of flowers. Attributed to French master metalworke...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Wrought Iron
"Peacock in Garden of Clouds, " Spectacular Art Deco Lucite Screen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quite extraordinary and probably unique, this hand-painted folding screen depicts -- on each side -- a peacock striding among flowers in a trellised garden, with clouds at every leve...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Lucite
Beautiful Pair of Art Deco Cubist Bookends by Bouret
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pierre Ernest Bouret.
Silvered and lacquered bronze bookends, from circa 1928, signed and numbered.
French sculptor Pierre Ernest Bouret (1897-1972) was a member of the Salon de...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Geometric Metal Bookends, attributed to Jacques Adnet, 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
These stunning French Art Deco modernist bookends from the 1940s have their design commonly attributed to Jacques Adnet's creations. The desk set pieces boast heavy polished cast alu...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Metal
Erté Art Deco Style Silver Leaf Three-Panel Screen Art Room Divider
By Erté
Located in Evanston, IL
Authentic Art Deco three-panel screen room divider in the style of Erté. The screen features a beautiful dimensional texture that creates depth and interest on three panels adorned w...
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20th Century Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Silver Leaf
Vintage Art Deco Brown Leather Crocodile Embossed 18" Hard Suitcase Luggage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Brown Leather Crocodile Embossed 18" Hard Suitcase Luggage. Item features Gold leaf "ADG" monogram to front, very nice vintage suitcase, unlocked, no key. Circa Earl...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Leather
Art deco Hand crafted Solid Mahogany & Walnut Horse Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid Mahogany & Walnut carved wood Pair of Horse Bookends circa 1940's with metal base, one of the ears has a chip as shown its been grinded overall its very nice condition.
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20th Century North American Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Metal
Oversized Art Deco Bronze & Copper Trojan Horse Bookends c.1930 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An oversize pair of Art Deco bronze and copper plated Trojan horse bookends on thick, copper plated plinth. Original bottom and label on one bookend.
Shown with life size han...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Louis Vuitton Shoe Trunk, 90 cm Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This magnificent Louis Vuitton shoe trunk features stenciled canvas monogram, Louis Vuitton stamped solid brass locks, studs and large leather side handles. It also has got honey col...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bookends in Pewter with decoration of Adam and Eve by Just Andersen 1930
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful Pair of Bookends in Pewter with decoration of Adam and Eve. Designed in 1930 by the famous designer Just Andersen (1884-1943) from Denmark and manufactured by the Swedish...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Pewter
Pair of 1930s Oak Bookends by Heals
By Heal's
Located in London, London
Bookends
Oak
By Heals
Both with Heals lozenge
U.K 1930s
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Oak
Vintage Kimono Chest, Japanese, Woven Reed, Campaign Linen Trunk, Art Deco, 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage kimono chest. A Japanese, woven reed campaign linen trunk, dating to the late Art Deco period, circa 1950.
Fascinating example, with fine traditional detail
Displ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Reed
French Art Deco Pigeons Bookends, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco pigeon’s bookends, France, 1930s. Walnut. Measures: Each height 6.7"(17cm), width 7.7"(19.5cm), depth 3.75"(9.5cm).
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Pair of Marble Bookends 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Art Deco Pair of Marble Bookends, 1930s.
Beautiful pair of art deco bookends in colorful and expressive marble. They have a distinct art deco shape and feature solid pieces of mar...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Marble
Bronze Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Inc. C.1930 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original pair of Art Deco Trojan horse bookends manufactured by Dodge Trophy Inc. Los Angeles California USA. Both pieces have retained their original bronze finish and a...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Bronze, Copper
1930's Shoe Trunk in Brown Canvas, Au Touriste Trunk, Steamer Trunk
By Au Touriste, Paris
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This magnificent shoe trunk features the very unusual and original "au touriste" motifs canvas, solid brass locks, as well as brass studs and large leather side handles. It still has...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Bronze Bookends Panther and Tiger by Oscar Waldmann, 1925
By Oscar Waldmann
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze bookends panther and tiger by Oscar Waldmann Patinated bronze on wooden base. Signed on the base. circa 1925. Oscar Waldmann is a Swiss artist who worked in France.
...
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1920s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Bookends Cat and Bulldog Signed by Irenée Rochard, 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bookends cat and bulldog signed by Irenée Rochard.
Art Metal with silver patina on a marble and onyx base. France 1930.
Animals in bronze by Christopher Payne. Antique c...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Marble, Metal
Midcentury Marble and Brass Fish Bookends
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of fish bookends with marble pinkish base and brass angel fish. Measures approx - 3.25deep x 5 wide x 6.25 high.
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1960s American Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Marble, Brass
Original Max Le Verrier Cueillette Art Deco Style Bookends in Spelter and Marble
Located in Ulm, DE
“Cueillette”
Original “Max Le Verrier”
Art Deco style, France.
Ladies with flower baskets
Bookends made in “Régule” (spelter / whitebronze)
signed
Socle in black stone (co...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Large Spun Steel Chalk Globe by Denoyer Geppert Company, , 1940's
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Spun Steel Chalk Globe by Denoyer Geppert Company,,1940's,, Probably the cleanest example I have ever owned,,
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Metal, Steel
Art Deco Emile Carlier Figural Goat Bookends, France 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Bookends. Emile Joseph Nestor Carlier, (French, 1849-1927). Figural Goat Bookends. Silvered Metal mounted over Green Marble bases. Nice and heavy.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Marble, Metal
Etched Glass and Eglomise Three Panel Skyscraper Style Art Deco Divider
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb skyscraper style French Art deco dressing screen. The screen is deeply etched in multiple depths and has a variety of themese ranging from waves to floral patterns and chevron shapes. The screen is in superb condition and seems to have no signs of age or wear besides the bronze hinges which do have patina. This is a fantastic piece of decorative...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Brass
1930s Brown "Cube Shape" Hat Trunk, Brown Steamer Trunk, Brown Travel Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very nice brown canvas and leather hat box features leather trim and leather top handle as well as solid brass locks and studs.Its canvas looks like crocodile skin.
It is very ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Pair of Art Deco Bookends Egyptian Revival Bronze Sphinx Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful pair of green onyx bookends with Egyptian sphinx sculptures.
These practical size, highly stylish and all handcrafted onyx marble bookends...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
FULLY RESTORED 1920 LOUIS VUITTON FRANCE WARDROBE STEAMER TRUNK STENCiL MONOGRAM
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored original Louis Vuitton 1920 steamer wardrobe trunk originally owne...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Pollaro Fan-Patterned Straw Marquetry Screen after Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Hillside, NJ
A four-paneled screen in the Art Deco style. Handmade by Pollaro artisans. Straw marquetry on a hand polished solid walnut base.
Straw m...
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2010s American Art Deco Home Accents
Materials
Straw
Art Deco home accents for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco home accents 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 home accents created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco home accents made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original home accents, popular names associated with this style include Max Le Verrier, Louis Vuitton, Walter Von Nessen, and Chase and Co.. 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 home accents differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $156 and tops out at $71,400 while the average work can sell for $1,597.
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