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Art Deco Photography

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
Vintage 1920s Glamourous Woman Portrait Photograph
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage circa 1920's sepia toned portrait photograph of woman. Signed Moffett lower right margin. Unframed, small corner creases.
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Photography

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Paper

Japanese Art Deco Early 20th Century Photo Album With Photos Included
Located in High Wycombe, GB
An Art Deco Early 20th Century Japanese Photo Album. Images of A Japanese Culture At The Beginning Of The 20th Century & The Recorded Historical ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Photography

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Paper

1930s Photograph of Art Deco Mural Semi Nude Female Figures
Located in Seguin, TX
Photograph taken of an Art Deco figural mural painting by Oswald Fell (20th Century) Germany/Texas in the 1930's. Single photograph with 2 images on it, from the artists estate. Unf...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Photography

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Paper

Original Photograph from the Edgar Brandt Original Catalog, 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
We present here an original photograph from an Edgar Brandt's catalog, 1920s. Taken by F. Harand, photographer at 9 rue Duphot, Paris. Measures: Height 10.8" (27.5cm), width 8.7" (22...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Photography

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Paper

Collection of Leather Bound Art Deco Photo Albums of European Travel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of Leather Bound Art Deco Photo Albums of European Travel, the actual albums are probably French, circa 1920's. They document fabulous trips throughout Europe in the 1920'...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Photography

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Leather, Paper

Vintage Photograph of Art Deco Iron Light Fixture
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage 1955 black and white photograph of an Art Deco light fixture by Frank J. Heller (1917-2008) Oklahoma. Signed, dated and titled Wrought Iron Lace on verso. Unframed, mounted o...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Photography

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Paper

Sagrada Familia Barcelona, Color Photography, Fine Art Print by Rainer Martini
Located in Epfach, DE
Rainer Martini is a well known German photographer from, born 1948. Measures: 90cm x 60cm. He started in sports photography, shooting all Olympic Games...
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2010s Spanish Art Deco Photography

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Paper

Surrealist Paul Heismann Experimental Still Life Photograph, C 1930s Modern Art
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Experimental still life by Surrealist photographer, Paul Heismann, c. 1930s. Gelatin silver print, photographer credit stamped on mount verso. Unframed dimensions: image 13.2 x 10.2inches matting 18 x 14 inches (window opening 13.5 x 10.5 inches) additional notes: Paul Heismann (Germany, b. 1912) A lesser know German Surrealist...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Photography

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Paper

Vintage Miniature German Variable Camera Tripod 1920s with Ansel Adams Book
Located in Incline Village, NV
From a photography collection are two items included in this listing, for the collector of photographic memorabelia. In it's original tapered brown leather carry case is a miniature ...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Photography

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Brass

Art Deco Photographs from The Strand Theatre in Times Square, Broadway, New York
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Five original photographs from live Broadway performances at the historic Strand Theater. The Strand Theatre was originally an early movie palace locate...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Photography

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Paper

Historical B/W Photograph of Native American Navajo Pottery Makers
Located in Miami, FL
A Window into History: 1922 Portrait by Odile Bouligny This captivating black and white photograph, captured in 1922 by renowned French photographer Odile Bouligny, offers a glimpse into a bygone era. The image portrays a mother and daughter, both Navajo pottery...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Photography

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Paper

Set of 8 Botanical Photogravures by Karl Blossfeldt, Berlin, 1932
Located in Stamford, CT
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravures Wundergarten der Natur, 1932. Hung together, these make a very impressive and modern wall display. Available in smaller groups or individually at $595...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Photography

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Paper

1934 Remie Lohse Photograph for Vogue
By Remie Lohse
Located in New York, NY
Remie Lohse was born in Puerto Rico, studied painting in Denmark, and settled in New York in 1928, where he became a professional photographer. In the 1930s he was a freelancer who specialized in advertising and magazine features, and shot covers for Vogue. If he often focused on the high life, seen in this couple stepping out on the town, he also shot humble subjects. He was more interested in his art than a particular milieu, and many of his photographs are little masterpieces. His contemporary Gilbert Seldes, the noted Vanity Fair media critic and “public intellectual” (not to mention father of actress Marian Seldes), featured Lohse in his 1934 book 'This is New York, The First Modern Photographic Book of New York.' In 1939 Lohse came out with his own book titled 'The Miniature Camera in Professional Hands.' Our photograph was one of three shot by Lohse for a 1934 Vogue article titled “High Spots and Low Music." If the photograph (image size 4 1/4" x 6") show a couple making the nocturnal rounds of Manhattan restaurants, bars, and jazz clubs, the story itself also covers the daytime meeting places of the ladies who lunch. The twist is that Lohse’s model was the author herself, Elena Mumm Thornton, and her husband James Worth...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Photography

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Paper

Grange / Photography / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hampton farm nestled in a starry night. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x 48” Custo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Toits de Paris / Photography / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Emblematic Mansard Roofs on a bright day.  Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Vallee / Photography / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Morning mist on the valleys of Alsace. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x 48” Custom...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Toits de Paris / Photography / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Emblematic Mansard Roofs on a bright day.  Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x 48” Cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Flatiron / Photography / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ode to a quintessential symbol of New York City. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x 48” ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Flatiron / Photography / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ode to a quintessential symbol of New York City. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”,...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Grange / Photography / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hampton farm nestled in a starry night. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x 48” Custo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Vallee / Photography / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Morning mist on the valleys of Alsace. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x 48” Custom...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Grange / Photography / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hampton farm nestled in a starry night. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Flatiron / Photography / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ode to a quintessential symbol of New York City. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x 48” ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Botanical Photogravures by Karl Blossfeldt, Berlin, 1929
Located in Stamford, CT
A set of botanical photogravures by Karl Blossfeldt (German, b. 1914 - d. 1932), "Urformen der Kunst", First Edition 1929, Berlin. Hung together, these make a very impressive and con...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Photography

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Paper

Brume / Photography / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Woods and leafy hills fading into the mist. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x 48” C...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Vallee / Photography / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Morning mist on the valleys of Alsace. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x 48” Custom...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Edge Light / Photography / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luminous view from New York’s waterfront Esplanade. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Brume / Photography / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Woods and leafy hills fading into the mist. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Edge Light / Photography / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luminous view from New York’s waterfront Esplanade. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x 4...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Edge Light / Photography / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luminous view from New York’s waterfront Esplanade. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x 4...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Grange / Photography - 27" x 18" / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hampton farm nestled in a starry night. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x 48” ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Brume / Photography / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Woods and leafy hills fading into the mist. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Toits de Paris / Photography / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Emblematic Mansard roofs on a bright day.  Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x 48” Cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Set of Three Art Photographs from Fritz Grögl, Austria, 1932
Located in Vienna, Austria
A beautiful set of three Art Photographs, from Fritz Grögl, made in 1932. Grögl won the silver medal, for excellence in artistic photography in 1932 from the Austrian Government. Th...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Photography

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Paper

Stones / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic. Edition limited to 99 copies. Measures: 24” x 16”  30” x 40”.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Calumet 1 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic Edition limited to 99 copies Measures: 24” x 16”  36” x 24”.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Calumet 2 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic Edition limited to 99 copies Measures: 24” x 16”  36” x 24”.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Signed Bruce Metcalfe Framed Art Deco Black and White Photograph "Thistletown"
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This framed black and white photograph was done by the well-recognized Canadian photographer, Bruce Metcalfe in circa 1930 in the period Art Deco style. Bruce Metcalfe is known for h...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Art Deco Photography

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Paper

Hampton Pond/Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic. Edition limited to 99 copies. Measures: 24” x 16”  30” x 40”.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Moon over Clouds / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic Edition Limited to 99 copies Measures: 24’’ x 16’’  36’’ x 24’’.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

"Seated Figure, " Important Photograph of Male Nude by Barthe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This original black and white photograph of one of Richmond Barthé's rare, little-known sculptures was taken by the famous studio of Morgan and Marvin Smith, who located on West 125th Street next to the renowned Apollo Theater. The Smith brothers moved from their native Kentucky to New York in the early 1930s, and proceeded to establish a studio that brought together almost every major figure in the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, mentoring artists such as Jacob Lawrence, Gwendolyn Knight, Selma Burke, Ernest Crichlow and Robert Blackburn. The Smiths captured the night life of Harlem, including musicians and actors such as Harry Belafonte, Sydney Poitier, Eartha Kitt, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Count Basie, Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, Hattie McDaniels, Zora Neal Hurston, Step n' Fetchit, Pearl...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Photography

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Paper

Flatiron / Photography - 27” x 18” / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ode to a quintessential symbol of New York City. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Vallee / Photography - 27” x 18” / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Morning mist on the valleys of Alsace. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Moon over Clouds / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic Edition limited to 99 copies Measures: 24" x 16" 36" x 24".
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Blue Sunset / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic Edition limited to 99 copies Measures:36” x 24”  60” x 26”.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Earl Grey / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic Edition limited to 99 copies Measures: 24" x 16" 36" x 24".
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Adorno / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic Edition limited to 99 copies Measures: 24” x 16”  30” x 40”.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Horst P Horst Signed Photograph of Coco Chanel, Platinum Palladium Print, 1937
Located in London, GB
Title: Gabrielle Coco Chanel Print: Platinum palladium print, printed on Strathmore cotton paper Date: circa 1937 Signature: Signed Horst in Pencil on Recto and Vesrso Created at the height of her fame this is one of the most beautiful photographs of Coco Chanel in which Horst reveals her gentler side. Horst's arrangement of the furnishings, fabrics and lighting creates...
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20th Century American Art Deco Photography

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Paper

Pink Cloud / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic Edition limited to 99 copies Measures: 36’’ x 24’’  48’’ x32’’.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Toits De Paris / Photography - 27” x 18” / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Emblematic Mansard Roofs on a bright day.  Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x 48” ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Hampton Pond / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic Edition limited to 99 copies Measures: 24” x 16”  30” x 40”.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Blue Sunset / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic Edition limited to 99 copies Measures: 3" x 24" 60" x 26".
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Namaste Blue / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic. Edition limited to 99 copies. Measures: 24” x 16”  30” x 40”.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Calumet 4 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic Edition limited to 99 copies Measures: 24” x 16”  30” x 40”.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Glacier 4 / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic Edition limited to 99 copies Measures: 24” x 16”  30” x 40”.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Pink Cloud / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic Edition limited to 99 copies Measures: 36" x 24" 48" x 32".
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Stones / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic Edition limited to 99 copies Measures: 24” x 16”  30” x 40”.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Reve / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic Edition limited to 99 copies Measures: 24” x 16”  30” x 40”.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Photography

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Metallic Thread

Art Deco photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco photography 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 photography created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, plastic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco photography made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original photography, popular names associated with this style include George Hurrell, Karl Blossfeldt, Richmond Barthé, and Carl Zeiss. 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 photography differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $11,509 while the average work can sell for $2,093.

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