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Antique English 1920s Bureau with Drawers
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
, brass fittings. there is not key to top. circa: 1920s Material: Oak Country of Origin: English
Category

Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique English 1920s Bureau with Drawers
Antique English 1920s Bureau with Drawers
H 43.31 in W 29.14 in D 16.15 in
Unique Art Deco Home Office Bureau, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful Art Deco bureau / sideboard produced in solid wood with the most beautiful details
Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Queen Anne Walnut Revival Bureau on Stand, circa 1920s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Queen Anne Walnut Revival Bureau On stand circa 1920s Figured Walnut Top with herringbone inlay
Category

Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut

Edwardian Bureau Secretary 4 Drawers Chest with Original Mirror, circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
C. 1920s American Oak 4 drawers bureau secretary Chest of drawers with original mirror. Mirror
Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple, Oak

Louis XV Style Carved Oak Drop Front Two Drawers Secretary Bureau, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Louis XV Style carved oak drop front secretary or bureau or writing desk, two drawers with shaped
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Howard & Sons Hand Crafted Cherrywood Dresser / Bureau With Brass Drop Handles
By Howard and Sons
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Rare Howard And Sons HandMade Cherrywood Bureau Dresser With 4 Drawers. Made in the 1920's With
Category

Early 20th Century British Country Dressers

Materials

Brass

Francois Linke Bureau Plat, circa 1900
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Francois Linke Bureau plat, circa 1900. Signed Linke on the right side of the gilt bronze chute
Category

Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanned Chinoiserie Queen Anne Bureau From Historic Edgecroft Mansion
By Company of Master Craftsmen, W. & J. Sloane
Located in South Bend, IN
, circa 1920s Painted with chinoiserie scenes, with original brass hardware. Measures: 46.25"W x 20
Category

Vintage 1920s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Original Vintage YWCA & Bureau of Social Education Poster - The Play's The Thing
By Lucile Patterson Marsh
Located in London, GB
Lucile Patterson Marsh (1890-1978), published by the Bureau of Social Education and the National Board of
Category

Vintage 1920s American Posters

Materials

Paper

French Empire Faux Marble Legs Leather Top Sconces Bureau Desk with Organizer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Exotic wood faux marble column shape legs French Empire bureau leather top desk with brass sconces
Category

20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Dutch Arts & Crafts Chairs by W. Kuyper, The Netherlands 1920s
Located in Utrecht, NL
sculptural design aesthetic. Like most of his designs, this pair of chairs were most likely made by Bureau
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Original Vintage 1920s Poster by Anita Parkhurst - The Friendly Road - YWCA
By Anita Parkhurst Willcox
Located in London, GB
Original vintage poster entitled The Friendly Road published by and for the Bureau of Social
Category

Vintage 1920s American Posters

Materials

Paper

"Working Steadily, " Very Rare Art Deco Poster w/ Semi-Nude Steel Worker, 1920s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bodies rosy from the glow of molten steel at their fingertips, was issued by the National Service Bureau
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Poster Pilotes D'avions Air Force Pilot Military Recruitment
By Paul Colin
Located in London, GB
Ask for further information at the Ministry of War 12 Direction 4 Bureau 231 B 5 Germain Paris. Large
Category

Vintage 1920s French Posters

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Painted Wood Mirror by Albert Binquet, ca 1921
By Albert Binquet
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
& Bureau, company M.A.M (Meubles Artistiques Modernes), exhibited at the 12th Salon des Artistes
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Modernist Rabbi Oil Painting Judaica Jewish Synagogue Scene Paris. Lichtenstein.
By Isaac Lichtenstein 1
Located in Surfside, FL
journalistic work also for M. F. Seidman’s correspondence bureau in New York. In 1918 he departed with the
Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Antique Louis XV Musician Chest
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Antique Gustavian Bureau in birch wood dating from the 1920's/1930 with a lacquered photo print
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique Louis XV Musician Chest
Antique Louis XV Musician Chest
H 31.5 in W 42.5 in D 19.7 in
Antique Yew Wood Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
revival style, it dates from around the 1920’s period. The quality is outstanding and this has a very
Category

Vintage 1920s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Yew

Antique Yew Wood Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Antique Yew Wood Bachelors Chest of Drawers
H 29.93 in W 25.2 in D 14.97 in
Mid Century Remington Rand Gunlocke 2 Seater Tandem Bench
By Remington Rand, Gunlocke
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid Century Gunlocke for Remington Rand 2 Seater Bench The Remington Rand Library Bureau
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Rare Barocyclonometer by Henry Hughes & Son of London
By Henry Hughes and Son Ltd.
Located in London, GB
A rare barocyclonometer by Henry Hughes & Son of London, circa 1920. Two silvered 7 inches dials
Category

Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Sven Markelius modernist stacking chairs mint condition 1931 nice set of 6
By Sven Markelius, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Bodafors
Located in Forest, BE
Danderyd en Suède, est un architecte suédois dont l'œuvre s'est essentiellement inscrite dans le mouvement
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Birch

Portrait of Susan Isabel Dacre - British exh oil painting of feminist artist
By Francis Dodd
Located in London, GB
A beautiful, colourful British 1920's exhibited oil on canvas portrait painting by Francis Dodd RA
Category

1920s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Pair Art Deco Burr Walnut & Cream Leather Armchairs Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
upholstered in a luxurious cream leather with cream leather piping, circa 1920 in date This very comfortable
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Framed Watercolor "Paris Les Boulevards" Signed Frank Will
By Frank Will
Located in Dallas, TX
solo exhibitions in Paris, most notably at the Galerie George Petit in the 1920s, Galerie Hector Brame
Category

Early 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

"Saint Paul's Chapel" Impressionist Winter Street Scene in Lower Manhattan NYC
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in New York, NY
Schuberts. For the next five years, Johann Berthelsen enjoyed a rich and varied career, touring the U.S. and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board, Canvas

1960's Brazilian Modern Sofa “Concha” in Hardwood & Fabric, by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
table, a Carlo Hauner wicker armchair, and a Bureau off white armchair and the set looks nothing less
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

"Plaza Hotel in Winter" Johann Berthelsen, New York City Snow Scene, Cityscape
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in New York, NY
the U.S. and Canada in operas, concerts, Gilbert & Sullivan, and operettas. Despite considerable
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Salvador Dali 1963 Silver Gelatin Signed Limited Edition Photograph - Ben Martin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin was TIME Magazine’s first New York Bureau staff photographer covering wars, fashion, politics
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Blizzard Uptown, New York City
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in Missouri, MO
Berthelsen enjoyed a rich and varied career, touring the U.S. and Canada in operas, concerts, Gilbert
Category

20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Empire Style Vitrine Cabinet with Integral Clock by Eugene Brunet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
furniture designs by Brunet from the Second Empire to the 1920s – many of which show the hand of Messagé in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

"Washington Square Park in Snow" Impressionist Winter Street Scene Oil on Canvas
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in New York, NY
a rich and varied career, touring the U.S. and Canada in operas, concerts, Gilbert & Sullivan, and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

U.S. Navy "Navy Day October 27th" Vintage Poster by Matt Murphey, 1940
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
modernization of the U.S. battleship force in the late 1920s-early 1930s. The first “Navy Day” was celebrated
Category

Vintage 1940s American Posters

Materials

Paper

"Noah's Ark", Monkeys in Trees w. Crocodiles, Richard DeTreville 1924 San Mateo
By Richard DeTreville
Located in Soquel, CA
restaurateur on the Peninsula during the 1920s. In addition to its menu of Southern cuisine, Noah’s Ark was
Category

1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

“A Norman Peasant’s Home”
Located in Southampton, NY
, Hezekiah was made chairman of the speaker’s bureau for the Food Administration of Rhode Island, and was
Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Archival Paper, Watercolor

Pierre Jeanneret 'Senat' Chair Designed for Chandigarh's High Court, 1959-60
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
. 1920 January: leaves Switzerland and works for the Perret brothers in Paris .Designs the covers for the
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

"Central Park Nocturne" Impressionist Oil Painting Figures in Central Park NYC
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in New York, NY
career, touring the U.S. and Canada in operas, concerts, Gilbert & Sullivan, and operettas. Despite
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Flower & Vegtable Arrangement
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
. For the next five years, Johann Berthelsen enjoyed a rich and varied career, touring the U.S. and
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original Vintage YWCA & Bureau Of Social Education Poster - The Play's The Thing
By Lucile Patterson Marsh
Located in London, GB
Lucile Patterson Marsh (1890-1978), published by the Bureau of Social Education and the National Board of
Category

1920s More Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage 1920s Poster By Anita Parkhurst - The Friendly Road - YWCA
By Anita Parkhurst Willcox
Located in London, GB
Original vintage poster entitled The Friendly Road published by and for the Bureau of Social
Category

1920s More Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Poster Pilotes D'Avions Air Force Pilot Military Recruitment
By Paul Colin
Located in London, GB
Ask for further information at the Ministry of War 12 Direction 4 Bureau 231 B 5 Germain Paris. Large
Category

1920s More Prints

Materials

Paper

Jules Leleu, Set of Four Armchairs, France, circa 1928
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
The house of Leleu rose to prominence in the 1920s during the Art Déco period, and became known for
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Jules Leleu, Pair of Side Chairs, France, circa 1928
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
The house of Leleu rose to prominence in the 1920s during the Art Déco period, and became known for
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

"Madison Square on 5th Avenue and 23rd Street" Impressionist Winter Street Scene
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in New York, NY
Berthelsen enjoyed a rich and varied career, touring the U.S. and Canada in operas, concerts, Gilbert
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Board, Oil

Military Style Spanish Bureau
Located in Alicante, ES
A very handsome, extremely useful Spanish Military style Bureau on separate legs, for ease of
Category

Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Military Style Spanish Bureau
Military Style Spanish Bureau
H 102 in W 117 in D 73 in
Early 20th Century Carved Oak Bureau
Located in Manchester, GB
A stunning carved oak bureau which was part of an extensive suite. This bureau is extensively
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks

Materials

Glass, Oak

Early 20th Century Carved Oak Bureau
Early 20th Century Carved Oak Bureau
H 42.92 in W 33.47 in D 18.9 in
Louis XV Style Ebonized and Parcel Gilt Bureau Plat, France circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XV Style Carved, Ebonized and Parcel Gilt Bureau Plat, with Gilt Tooled Leather Top
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Venetian Style Bureau Bookcase in Walnut
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Absolutely stunning Italian antique bureau bookcase in walnut. We date this to circa 1920s
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Bookcases

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Revival French Bureau Plat / Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good quality and of elegant proportions French, Louis XVI style, brass-mounted mahogany bureau
Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Black Art Deco Desk with Silver and Golden Art Deco Pattern and Channeled Legs
Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg
protect this decorative bureau for the daily use. Outstanding furniture in your office. Early French Art
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Wood

English Style Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite red chinoiserie piece was made in Italy circa 1920s. It is two-pieces. A bureau of
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Secretaires

English Style Chinoiserie Secretary
English Style Chinoiserie Secretary
H 87.5 in W 41 in D 33.5 in
French Art Deco Club or Armchair? Or... a Jewelry or Cigarette Box!?
Located in San Francisco, CA
equally beautifully constructed -- but what else would we expect from France in the 1920s or 30s? The
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Copper, Brass

Stunning Birch Desk from the 1920s, Key Included
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco "Swedish Grace" 1920s bureau with marquetry and carved details, interior contains several
Category

Vintage 1920s European Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Birch

1920s Oak Book Trolly by Library Bureau SoleMakers
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A mission, utilitarian style mobile shelving unit manufactured by the ‘Library Bureau SoleMakers
Category

Vintage 1920s American Mission Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Oak

Oak 1920s Library Bureau Sole Maker Card Catalog Cabinet 105 Drawer
By Library Bureau Makers
Located in Stamford, CT
Oak 1920s library bureau sole maker card catalog cabinet. This is a large and impressive 105 drawer
Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Queen Anne Walnut Revival Bureau, circa 1920s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Queen Anne Walnut Revival Bureau, circa 1920s Top With: Book Match Veneer, Herringbone inlay
Category

Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Walnut Revival Bureau, circa 1920s
Queen Anne Walnut Revival Bureau, circa 1920s
H 39.97 in W 21.26 in D 16.93 in
1920s French Walnut Bureau Plat
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An early 20th century French walnut and inlaid bureau plat in Louis XV style.
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

1920s French Walnut Bureau Plat
1920s French Walnut Bureau Plat
H 29.93 in W 57.09 in D 29.53 in
Bureau- Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Painted bureau with four drawers. Wonderful worn patina. Brass pulls.
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Bureau- Dresser
Bureau- Dresser
H 36 in W 48 in D 21 in
Antique Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
around the 1920’s period. The quality is outstanding, with gorgeous flame wood grain patterns and an
Category

Vintage 1920s English Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Writing Bureau
Antique Writing Bureau
H 39 in W 31 in D 16 in
Art Deco Tiger Oak Wood Bureau Bookcase Secretary Desk, 1920s
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Beautiful Art Deco bureau bookcase / secretary desk. Solid tiger oak construction featuring open
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Nordiska Kompaniet Bureau Plat
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XVI style bureau plat finished on four sides with two drawers in apron with bakelite pulls
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Desks

Nordiska Kompaniet Bureau Plat
Nordiska Kompaniet Bureau Plat
H 30 in W 52 in D 28 in
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1920s Bureau For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1920s bureau available at 1stDibs. Each 1920s bureau for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. There are many kinds of the 1920s bureau you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1920s bureau, those designed in Louis XV, Art Deco and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. Library Bureau SoleMakers, Gauthier-Poinsignon and Gino Maggioni each produced at least one beautiful 1920s bureau that is worth considering.

How Much is a 1920s Bureau?

Prices for a 1920s bureau can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $479 and can go as high as $28,125, while the average can fetch as much as $2,895.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A bureau with respect to furniture is a chest of drawers or a writing desk having drawers and a slanted top. Both are used for storing items. A bureau with only drawers is usually placed in the bedroom while a bureau that is styled like a writing desk lives in an office or library. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage bureaus.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    An antique bureau is any bureau that is 100 years old or older. The term bureau today is typically used as another word for a dresser or a chest of drawers. This word has also been used to refer to a writing desk. Find a collection of antique bureaus on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    The difference between a bureau and a dresser has to do with their location and function: The type of bureau that we associate with getting dressed in the morning is little more than a dresser with a mirror on top. This type of storage furniture is essentially a cabinet with a stack of horizontal drawers. Typically, a bureau-dressing table is waist-high and placed in the bedroom. A dresser is a short case piece with drawers that is also typically located in the bedroom.

    A bureau can also refer to a secretaire, a furnishing with a writing surface. This kind of bureau features a desk with drawers. Much like a traditional secretary but without the upper half, the slant-top desk, also known as a slant-front or bureau desk, originated in the 18th century.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    In the 1920s, flappers often wore straight, fitted dresses with plunging necklines and knee-length hems. Fringe was a common embellishment used at the time. Flappers also sported pumps and opted for bras and lingerie instead of corsets for undergarments. Shop a variety of vintage clothing on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To a 1920s party, you can wear a short fringed or beaded flapper dress, layers of long beaded or pearl necklaces, elbow-length gloves and a feathered headband. Another option is to wear an off-white men's suit. Shop a selection of vintage apparel on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The iconic dresses from the 1920s are called flapper dresses. This name comes from the term flapper, which was used to describe young women during the period who enjoyed personal fulfillment and independence in American cities, particularly as they gained the right to vote and enjoy other freedoms previously reserved for men. Flappers danced at jazz clubs and upended most societal restrictions placed on women at the time, and fashion statements typically attributed to flappers included short “bob” haircuts, higher hemlines and other then-audacious style choices. Find a selection of flapper dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    In the 1920s, brides often wore tubular-shaped slip dresses with a beaded tunic over top. Hemlines usually fell just below the knee or to the ankle, and many gowns had dropped waists. For headwear, brides often showed off veils attached to cloche or flapper-style headbands. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of wedding dresses from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The type of tile that was used in the 1920s was primarily ceramic. Many shapes were available, including basketweave, penny round, pinwheel, square and subway. Hexagon tiles, however, which are still on trend, have been in use in bathrooms since at least the early 1900s. The choice of hexagonal tiles is believed to have been tied to cleanliness, as the small pieces could stand up to aggressive cleaning and could be easily replaced if needed. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of tiles from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Flapper dresses from the 1920s came in a range of colors, although darker hues such as black and navy were immensely popular. Flapper dresses were cut with straight and slim silhouettes, were typically knee-length and had a lower neckline. They were often made from silk chiffon and featured beaded details. You’ll find a selection of 1920s flapper dresses from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Flappers were young women known for their energy who pushed the boundaries of freedom for women of that era. The classic image of a 1920 flapper is a party girl who wore make-up, lingerie and a knee-length, straight silk dress. Flappers often had shorter hairstyles, like a bob. Find a variety of 1920s nostalgia items, including flapper dresses, on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    What era 1920s jewelry is depends on its design. Most people associate this decade with the Art Deco movement, which took inspiration from eclectic sources like Cubism, ancient Egypt and Native American, African and Asian motifs. However, some pieces produced during the 1920s are more in line with the style trends of earlier periods, such as Art Nouveau, Edwardian and Victorian. Explore a diverse assortment of 1920s jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    In the 1920s, fashionable colors included jewel tones. Fashion, jewelry, furniture and decorative objects often featured jade green, deep reds, amethyst purple, dusty mustard yellow and peacock blue. Find a range of 1920s-era jewelry and fashion on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The clothing style in the 1920s that most people think of first is the flapper style. Women who dressed in this style sported loose-fitting, short dresses, often outfitted with drop waists and fringe. Small cloche hats and headbands were signature accessories of the flapper look. During the decade, pleated tennis skirts and cardigan sweater sets left the courts and became staples of some women's everyday styles. For men, soft collars replaced stiff, starched ones, and simple single and double-button suit jackets worn without waistcoats became trendy. Trousers also took on a new shape with wider-cut legs, and Oxford bags gained popularity. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of 1920s apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    In the 1920s, engagement rings still looked like rings but were representative of a diverse range of styles and influences. Art Deco diamond ring designs took inspiration from the contemporary Cubist movement as well as from ancient Egypt – a revival sparked by the opening of King Tut’s tomb in 1922. Native American, African and Asian motifs also inspired jewelry pieces. Diamonds in square and rectangular shapes incorporating angular steps – like emerald cuts, Asscher cuts and baguettes – were set against black onyx, rubies, sapphires and emeralds to create color-blocking effects. Platinum, 18-karat gold, 14-karat white gold and sterling silver were some of the favored metals of the decade. Find a wide range of Art Deco engagement rings on 1stDibs.