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1930s Telephone

Old Rotary Telephone Red Copper Bakelite KTAS 1930s
Old Rotary Telephone Red Copper Bakelite KTAS 1930s

Old Rotary Telephone Red Copper Bakelite KTAS 1930s

$267Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.49 in W 9.85 in D 6.7 in

Old Rotary Telephone Red Copper Bakelite KTAS 1930s

Located in Poperinge, BE

Rare old rotary telephone made of black lacquered steel, copper-plated steel, brass and a bakelite

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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

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White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems
White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems

White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems

$776Sale Price|30% Off

H 6 in W 5 in D 7.5 in

White 1930s Glamour Bakelite Telephone by Bell Systems

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Vintage white bakelite 1930s glamor telephone made by Bell Systems for the Western Electric company

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Bakelite

Catalin Mono-Phone Telephone with Chrome Accents
Catalin Mono-Phone Telephone with Chrome Accents

Catalin Mono-Phone Telephone with Chrome Accents

$845Sale Price|30% Off

H 6 in W 9 in D 5.5 in

Catalin Mono-Phone Telephone with Chrome Accents

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original 1930s Catalin, cream colored, telephone marked Mono-phone. Wonderful Classic Art Deco

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

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Art Deco Modernist Walnut Telephone Table, English, C1930
Art Deco Modernist Walnut Telephone Table, English, C1930

Art Deco Modernist Walnut Telephone Table, English, C1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this very attractive 1930's beautifully figured Walnut telephone table

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Side Tables

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Bakelite, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Art Deco Table Lamp in Red Alabaster with Damask Lampshade
Mid Century Modern Art Deco Table Lamp in Red Alabaster with Damask Lampshade

Mid Century Modern Art Deco Table Lamp in Red Alabaster with Damask Lampshade

Located in Vigonza, Padua

type of lamp, in Italy, became widespread in the 1930s, called "White Telephones", among the classes of

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1930s Catalin Gold Mono-phone Telephone
1930s Catalin Gold Mono-phone Telephone

1930s Catalin Gold Mono-phone Telephone

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H 5.5 in W 9 in D 6 in

1930s Catalin Gold Mono-phone Telephone

Located in Van Nuys, CA

1930s White Catalin (colored Bakelite) Mono-phone Telephone with gold plate accents and a wonderful

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Super Rare! 1930's 14 Karat Yellow Gold St. Christopher Medal Pendant
Super Rare! 1930's 14 Karat Yellow Gold St. Christopher Medal Pendant

Super Rare! 1930's 14 Karat Yellow Gold St. Christopher Medal Pendant

Located in Troy, MI

Raymond Loewy! A new aesthetic — “streamlining” — took hold in the 1930s. Objects from telephones to ocean

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Vintage 1930s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Art Deco  C1930 Wall Mount Black Bakelite Telephone
Art Deco  C1930 Wall Mount Black Bakelite Telephone

Art Deco C1930 Wall Mount Black Bakelite Telephone

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Classic wall mount telephone from the 1930s. Cradle style which has been refurbished. Ready to be

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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1930'S Western Electrical Co. Telephone Booth Light Box Sign
1930'S Western Electrical Co. Telephone Booth Light Box Sign

1930'S Western Electrical Co. Telephone Booth Light Box Sign

By Western Electric, Geeco Inc.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Extremely cool and rare vintage, electrified stainless steel and plastic/resin telephone booth

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Signs

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Steel

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1930s Telephone For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1930s telephone for your home. Frequently made of plastic, bakelite and metal, every 1930s telephone was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 1930s telephone you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1930s telephone, designed in the Art Deco, Art Nouveau or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 1930s telephone that is appealing in its simplicity, but GPO ( General Post Office ), Western Electric and Ecole De Normandie produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1930s Telephone?

Prices for a 1930s telephone can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $260 and can go as high as $4,500, while the average can fetch as much as $995.

A Close Look at Art-deco Furniture

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.