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Art Deco Lighting

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
Wonderful Urban Archeology Art Deco Chrysler Large 6 Sconces Polished Nickel
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Set Of 6 Urban Archeology "Chrysler" Sconces In Polished Nickel With Frosted Glass Panels In The Art Deco Design, Each Fitted With 2 Edison Bulbs And Come Ready To Instal...
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20th Century Art Deco Lighting

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Nickel

Pair of Art Deco Murano Gold Gilt Wall Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Illuminate your space with the glamour of the 1930's through this stunning pair of Art Deco Murano gilt wall sconces. Crafted with exquisite detail, their opulent design features int...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Muller Fréres Lunéville glass bowl, 1930s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Art Deco lamp by Muller Frères Lunéville The ART DECO ceiling lamp is a remarkable example of early 20th century craftsmanship and style. The signature "Muller Frères Lunéville" ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Brass

Venetian 1920s Blown Murano Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Murano glass and intricate wrought iron work pendant ceiling lamp. In the classic light brown glass.
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Scandinavian Silk Brass Pendant Ceiling Light, Sweden, 1930-1940
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Rare beautiful Scandinavian design ceiling light manufactured in Sweden, 1930-1840s. Large hand-made silk shade with brass details. In good vintage condition, minor patina consistent...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Brass

2 Art Deco wall lamps vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Art Deco wall lamps vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled The glass sticks are replaced ( new )
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Brass

Art Deco pendant vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco pendant vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original antique glass shades
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Brass

Art deco alabaster and brass pendant light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art deco alabaster and brass pendant light circa 1930. Beautiful quality carved alabaster hanging ceiling dish light. Circ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Alabaster

Early 20th Century Art Deco Milk Glass Pole Pendant
Located in Canton, MA
Early 20th century art deco milk glass pole pendant. Brass pole pendant with a dark antique brass finish. Milk glass art deco skyscraper shade...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Brass

One of the Four Large Venini Style Murano Glass and Gilt Brass Sconces, Italy
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 4 large exceptional Murano glass wall sconces featuring four large crystal clear round glass prism-rods, with brass details and back plate. Illuminates beautifully. High-end...
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting

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Gold

Art Deco Elevator Lights as Sconces, Set of 3
Located in San Francisco, CA
These finely crafted sconces are refashioned from elevator lights from the 1930s. The heavy, solid brass frame has two rectangular faces divided into 4 windows with original white g...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco brass and opaline glass table lamp by Napako, 1930s
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
A table lamp manufactured by Napako, former Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. Beautiful Art Deco night stand lamp made of brass base with a cylind...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Brass

Patinated Copper Art Deco Amsterdamse School Wall Light by Willem Kromhout
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School wall light. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s Patinated copper frame with renewed shantung silk shade. In very good original condi...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Copper

Pair of 1920’s Art Deco Mirrored Bronze Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Age Appropriate Patina, Includes Naturally Oxidized Mirror Plates Materials: Patinated Brass, Original Glass Mirrors
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Brass Frosted Glass Ceiling Lamp Flush Mount
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Art deco ceiling lamp. Brass and frosted glass. 2 conductors, no ground. Diameter foot 12 cm / 4.7” Weight: 0.70 kg / 1.5 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made s...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Brass

Walnut Art Deco Amsterdamse School Table Lamp by Napoleon le Grand, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School table lamp. Design by Napoleon Le Grand for Modelhuis Legrand Amsterdam. Striking Dutch ...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Stained Glass, Walnut

French Art Deco Frosted Glass and Chromed Brass Pendant Light by Primaflore
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Deco pendant light with a frosted clear glass lamp shade/bowl from the 1930s. This beautiful clear frosted glass bowl features stylized flower motifs, marked on the edge "...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Art Deco Machine Age Majestic Nickel Plated Desk Table Lamp by Woka Lamps
Located in San Diego, CA
Majestic desk table lamp by Woka Vienna, circa 1980s solid metal nickel plated finish shows a lot of original patina, nicely worn double sockets good original condition. A couple of ...
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20th Century Austrian Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Italian Art Deco Alabaster and Brass Chandelier circa 1940 Ten Lights
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Alabaster and Brass chandelier dating from around 1940 with ten lights, antique art Deco Italian chandelier with circular frame, a beautiful brass casting, eight lights on c...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

1930's Shagreen Art Deco Lamp
Located in London, GB
An original 1930's Art Deco aluminium metal lamp with a shagreen effect. Some scratching to the metal.
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Timeless & Near Mint White & Black Antique Alabaster Pendant Chandelier 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Superb condition and timeless design alabaster chandelier. Thanks to its good size, its superb condition and its timeless design this three light alabaster chandelier too is bound t...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Wire

Large Art Deco Stepped Skyscraper Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp, C.1930
Located in London, GB
A beautiful opaline pressed glass pendant lamp with original copper gallery. c.1930 Often referred to as a 'skyscraper' lamp, it has 12 sides with stepped design. The original cop...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Metal and Glass Floor Lamp, France - 1940s
Located in Berlin, DE
H 171 cm W 55 cm D 55 cm Material: Polished and nickel-plated brass, cut and polished clear glass, E 27 socket, textile-sheathed connection cable, cord dimmer. Condition: good cond...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Opaline Glass and Brass Sconces, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Opaline Glass and Brass Sconces, 1940s, Germany Lampshades are in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E14 light bulb. Max 100W Wired and suitable to use with...
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1940s German Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chandelier Italy ITSO Gio Ponti circa 1920s
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful chandelier, manufactured in Italy circa 1920 in nickel plated brass and glass. The figures and materials are charecteristic of Italy's Art Deco Period specifically of the V...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Nickel

1930 Ercole Barovier "Rostrato" Murano Glass Art Deco Lamp 930
Located in Brescia, IT
Table Lamp Ercole Barovier Italy, 1930 Murano glass "Rostrato" Perfette condizioni Overhauled electrical system and perfectly functional. Original Art Deco.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Reproduction of a art deco wall lamp with glass sticks
Located in Wien, AT
Reproduction of a art deco wall lamp with glass sticks Poliseh and stove enameled This is a reproduction. ( New ) We have also the same in Nickel - plated would be a little bit more ...
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Art Deco Brass Frosted Glass Wall Sconces, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of bronzed brass wall lights with frosted art glass globes, for indoor or covered outdoor use, France, 1930-1939. All wall sconces are in very good condition, beautiful patina, ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Plaster Shell Sconce by Elgé, France 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A French Art Deco style wall sconce featuring an elegant oversized plaster shell shaped shade. The shade has channeled detailing, a scalloped edge and a decorative bottom finial. Inc...
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1960s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Plaster

Art Deco Opalescent Glass Pendant Light, France circa 1940
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Pendant light manufactured in France circa 1940s. No signature is present but the style of both the glass and metal work point to Ezan and it is comparable to the works of Petitot,...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Glass

Venetian 1940s Murano Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Murano glass and wrought iron pendant ceiling lamp. In the classic light brown glass and green-tinted wrought iron.
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Brass, Bronze and Frosted Glass Five-Light Figural Chandelier, ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco brass, bronze, and frosted glass five-light figural chandelier from ca. 1920, Germany. This impressive Art Deco chandelier, made of brass and bronze, features five arms, eac...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Several Chrome Clear Glass Sconces, 1960
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Clear glass light with a chrome base, the glass is textured and tapered from the top, all the way down to the base. A wonderful shape. Real statement pieces. Dimensions: Height: 9.8...
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1960s German Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Large art deco 1940 20th century white ceramic table lamp style of Jean Besnard
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
in the Style of Jean Besnard Large art deco ceramic table lamp White ceramic galze color Circa 1940 original perfect condition Electrical sysrtem is ok Ceramic height 32 cm He...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Art Nouveau Hand Painted Glass Lamp
Located in PARIS, FR
Suspension in glass painted with floral motifs in shimmering colours . Each section is defined and taken in a spiral movement which gives a dynamic to the whole. This model could hav...
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1890s Italian Antique Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Glass Chandelier, France circa 1920s
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful 3 light chandelier manufactured in hand carved glass. This is a very unique chandelier as we have not come accross something similar before. Measures 85 cm tall and 51 cm ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Nickel

Charles Catteau’s Boch Frères Ceramics Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful colorful Boch ceramic vase designed by Charles Catteau has been custom made to an elegant table lamp with bronze base and hardware and fitted with hardback silk lampshade.
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1920s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Big Art Deco glass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Big Art Deco glass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s Original condition The shade is replaced ( new )
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Nickel

Italian Brass and Murano Glass Wall Lights or Sconces in Art Deco Style, 1990s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful set of two gorgeous wall lamps made of strong transparent thick Murano glasses and strong brass base. Art Deco style. Beautiful with the brass ball mounted at the bottom of...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Deco sconces 1930s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Pair Art Deco sconces These beautiful wall lights impress with their simple and functional Art Deco design. The lamps provide a very pleasant light. These lamps are an absolute desi...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Art Déco Perfume Lamp of Dressed Up Lady and Masked Man with Cloak by Argilor
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco perfume lamp of dressed up lady and masked man with cloak by Argilor from Paris, France By: Argilor Material: ceramic, paint, wood, enamel, cord Techniqu...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Enamel

Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp with Porcelain Base, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp with Porcelain Base, 1940s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with...
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1940s German Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Early Version Walter Von Nessen swing out floor lamp
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of the purest examples I have ever owned..Early and rare version of the now iconic Machine Age Nessen swing arm floor lamp. This lamp retains its (always replaced) glass shade as...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

1930’s Brass Flush Mount Fixture with Amber Crackle Glass
Located in Canton, MA
1930’s Brass flush mount fixture with amber crackle glass. Simple brass fixture made of turned brass, hand polished and protected with a restoration wax. Glass is spherical, amber cr...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Wall Lights, Germany - 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
H 28 cm W 10 cm D 10 cm Material: Brass, satin-finished, one socket E 27 Condition: good original condition Special features: few signs of use. These fine wall lights have been re...
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1960s German Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Marbled Cream Opaline & Bronze Pendant with Tassel, Germany 1920s 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This unusual large pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany during the Bauhaus Period in the 1920s to 1930s. It features a large dark cream / sand colored opaline glass lamp...
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Art Deco Pineapple Murano Glass Lamps with Lampshades
Located in Meda, MB
This pair of particular Art Deco style table lamps was produced in Murano, Italy in the 2000s. The central body is in pineapple shaped Murano glass, handcrafted by glass artists and...
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Adjustable Banker lamp around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Adjustable Banker lamp around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Brass

Lampe De Bureau Sphérique Jacques Adnet, Verre Opalin Noir, France, 1930
Located in PONT-AUDEMER, FR
Pied de lampe sphérique en opaline noire de style et d'époque Art Deco. A rapprocher du travail de Jacques Adnet, célèbre décorateur français. L'exemplaire proposé à la vente est e...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Opaline Glass

Art deco table lamp by Max Schumacher 1934 for Metallwerk Werner Schröder
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco table lamp by Max Schumacher 1934 for Metallwerk Werner Schröder.
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

René lalique Lamp Cover 6 Dancers
Located in NANTES, FR
“6 Dancers” lamp cover by René Lalique. Model created on August 18, 1931. In perfect condition. Height: 13.4cm Diameter: 32.7 cm Weight: 1.5 Kg Born in 1860 in Aÿ in Champagne, René...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Glass

Italian Modernist Brass and Acrylic Adjustable Floor Lamp by Stilux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stilux Italian floor lamp, composed of an oversized shade mounted to brass dual-arm support atop a black metal stem and white marble base. Unusual two-tone shade in lilac purple acry...
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1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Chrome

1930's Five Light Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Canton, MA
1930’s Five Light Art Deco Chandelier. Brass with an aged patina. Glass piece in stem. Frilly frosted glass shades with etched grape pattern. American, C. 1930 Condition: Aged brass...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Creme Opaline Pendants, Set of 2, Sweden 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This unusual set of Art Deco pendants was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1930s. The lights feature cream colored opaline lamp shades with red decor and burnished/bronzed ...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Lighting

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Brass

Art Deco 1 Ceiling Lamp, Scailmont Belgium Glass Shade, 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco 1 ceiling lamp Availebel Photography fails to capture the simple elegant illumination provided by this lamp. As service: We can adjust the lamp height for you in advance i...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Lamp Signed Schneider
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco lamp circa 1925 wrought iron base decorated with roses. Tulip in white and pink speckled glass signed Schneider. In perfect condition and electrified. Width: base 15 x 15...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Single Parrot Wall Sconce by Maison Baguès, Paris, circa 1930s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful, rare gilt iron and crystal parrots wall sconce by Maison Baguès (signed), Paris, circa 1930s. Socket: two x (E14) for standard screw bulbs. In an excellent vintage co...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting

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Crystal, Iron

Pair of French Art Deco Wall Sconces by Sabino
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of French Art Deco wall sconces were created by the French Master "Marius Ernest SABINO". The shades are in clear frosted molded glass in a geometric, streamlined design held ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Glass

Art Deco lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Mambo Unlimited Ideas, Marius-Ernest Sabino, Atelier Jean Perzel, and David Gueron Degue. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $75 and tops out at $700,000 while the average work can sell for $2,774.

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