$650 / set
H 13.5 in Dm 3.5 in
Vintage Deco 1930s Macbeth- Evans Skyscraper Silver Stripe Cocktail Shaker Set
By Hazel-Atlas
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice 1930s tall Skyscraper Art Deco silver stripe & frosted glass cocktail shaker set with 6
Chrome
1930s Skyscraper Art Deco Milk Glass Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco style pendant light featuring a white milk glass globe with a clear Fresnel glass lens and
Steel
$550
H 33.47 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Art Deco Stepped Skyscraper Pendant Light in White Opaline Glass, Austria 1930s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a beautiful, small Stepped Skyscraper Art Deco pendant light. The
Chrome
Art Deco "Skyscraper" Chrome Table Lamp with Starburst Splatter Shade, 1930s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
shade. Featuring a stepped skyscraper column, 1930s white glass starburst splatter shade with screw
Brass, Chrome
$712Sale Price|46% Off
H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 4.14 in
Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Table Clock and Lamp by Bayard France 1930s
By Bayard
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Table Clock and Lamp by Bayard France 1940s Dimensions
Brass
Art Deco White Milk Glass Etched Skyscraper Pendant / Chandler c.1930s
Located in Buffalo, NY
A stunning ,unusual Art Deco–era pendant light crafted in milk glass and adorned with blue etched
Copper
Art deco skyscraper pendant light 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pink marbled glass art deco pendant light. This skyscraper design lamp is very typical for the
Glass
Art Deco Skyscraper Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beige opaline glass art deco pendant light. This skyscraper design lamp is very typical for the
Opaline Glass
Art Deco Skyscraper Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pink marbled glass Art Deco pendant light. This skyscraper design lamp is very typical for the
Copper
Art Deco Skyscraper Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique forsted glass Art Deco hallway pendant light. This skyscraper design lamp is very
Glass
Art Deco Skyscraper Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Opaline Art Deco 'skyscraper' hallway pendant light. This skyscraper design lamp is very typical
Copper
Art Deco Skyscraper Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique Art Deco hallway pendant light. This skyscraper design lamp is very typical for the Art
Opaline Glass
Art deco skyscraper pendant light 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique art deco hallway pendant light. This skyscraper design lamp is very typical for the art
Copper
1930s Art Deco Skyscraper Chrome Table Lamp
Located in Devon, England
This is an awesome looking 1930s Art Deco table lamp. It features a chrome column, stepped base and
Chrome
Art Deco White Frosted Glass and Chrome Skyscraper Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Deco pendant light with skyscraper style white frosted glass shade and chrome fixture
Chrome
Skyscraper French Art Deco Table Desk Lamp or Flush Mount, 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful French Art Deco Skyscraper can be used as a desk table lamp or either as a flush mount at
Porcelain, Glass
1930s Cubist Skyscraper Style Vase, Signed by Daum Nancy
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
This rare, dramatic and museum quality French Art Deco "Cubist style" glass vase by Daum Nancy is
Glass, Art Glass
Art Deco Glass Skyscraper Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
This is an awesome and totally original 1930s Art Deco skyscraper ceiling light in frosted glass
Chrome
Art Deco Skyscraper Hanging Lamp Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco Chandelier Skyscraper ceiling lamp, 1930s This Art Deco skyscraper lamp from the 1930s is
Aluminum
Huge 1930s Art Deco Skyscraper Glass Ceiling Light
Located in Devon, England
Stunning ceiling light in opaque white milk glass shade totally authentic and made in the mid-1930s
Chrome
Art Deco Skyscraper Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Antique forsted glass Art Deco hallway pendant light. This skyscraper design lamp is very
Glass
1930s Art Deco Skyscraper Ceiling Light
Located in Devon, England
This is a wonderful and totally authentic 1930s skyscraper ceiling light with a chrome flush mount
Chrome
Sold
H 9 in W 2.25 in D 3.25 in
Pair of Art Deco Glass and Brass Skyscraper Sconces Vintage, German, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of Art Deco sconces. Beautiful glass on a brass frame. Each Fixture requires an European E14
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 12 in W 3.38 in D 3.13 in
Pair of Art Deco Glass and Brass Skyscraper Sconces Vintage, German, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of Art Deco sconces. Beautiful marble style glass on a brass frame. The fixture requires one
Metal, Brass
1930s French Art Deco Skyscraper Clock by Dep
By DEP
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous 1930s Art Deco French alarm bedside clock by Dep. Really cute size, please see dimensions
Chrome
Sold
H 9.06 in Dm 4.73 in
Art Deco Skyscraper Glass and Chrome Flush Mount Ceiling Light, France, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Wonderful French 1930s Art Deco ceiling light, flushmount. Skyscraper shaped frosted white glass
Chrome
1930s Eveready skyscraper theme Art Deco electric candle
Located in Ferndale, MI
other position, the light is off when sitting . Basically a table top flashlight . Art Deco skyscraper
Brass
Matching Pair of 1930s Art Deco Geometric Skyscraper Ceiling Lights
Located in Devon, England
source Art Deco matching pair of ceiling lights. Frosted glass makes up the wonderful skyscraper design
Chrome
1930's Art Deco Skyscraper Gas Pump
Located in North Hollywood, CA
introduced this stylistic tower pump in the late 1930's. Every aspect and detail, down to the hose socket
Steel
French 1930's Art Deco Skyscraper Chiming Clock
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moderne update on the classic clock. It has all the elements of great Art Deco design - strong, angular
Walnut, Glass
1930s American Modernist Art Deco Skyscraper Table Lamp Pairpoint glass
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in New York, NY
A 1930s American modernist Art Deco skyscraper nickel table lamp with Pairpoint glass spheres
Nickel
1930s Art Deco Opaline Glass Torpedo Skyscraper Ceiling Light Lamp
Located in Oakland, CA
1930s Art Deco Opaline glass torpedo skyscraper ceiling lamp Consists of a spectacular cream ribbed
Chrome
Large Scale Art Deco Marbled Glass Skyscraper Pendant Lamp, 1930s
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
large marbled glass skyscraper pendant lamp. Measures lamp: 42cm H, 18cm W/D. Total height: 115cm.
Brass
Art Deco Skyscraper Milk Glass Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Pasadena, CA
Classic Skyscraper design in beautiful white milk glass. Circa 1930.
Milk Glass
$1,371 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Large Vintage Glass Ceiling or Wall Light Flushmount, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful vintage hand made blown glass flushmount. Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: E27 (US E26). .
Glass
Art Deco Vitrail chandelier with Nickel Finish Bronze
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco bronze chandelier with nickel finish and Tiffany vitrail.
Bronze
$6,950 / set
H 117 in W 48.5 in D 2 in
Pair of Belle Époque French Acid Etched Bistro Doors & Transom, Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Belle époque French acid etched Bistro Doors & Transom, Paris 1890-1910 Consisting of a the door frame and two acid etched floral glass doors with original brass and iron ha...
Brass, Iron
Holophane Glass Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage French Holophane glass lampshades. 2 meter / 80" black cotton wire. Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internati...
Metal
Harvey Probber Style Chaise Lounge, Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Harvey Probber
Located in Raleigh, NC
A stunning mid century modern chaise lounge newly upholstered in Kravet velvet. A piece most likely by Harvey Probber, although we have been unable to confirm. The frame is in very...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
$1,761 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Art Deco Fireplace Mantel
By Huib Hoste
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Art Deco mantel fireplace in lacquered wood attributed to huib hoste Flemish modernist architect . The mantel is in lacquered silver wood. Very uncommon and pure Art Deco style.
Wood
$1,643
H 25.2 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Antique Vintage French Brass Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A large opaline ceiling pendant with original gallery, chain and ceiling rose, France circa 1930. - Heavy quality glass shade with intricate detail and pattern throughout, the most...
Brass
Art Deco French Enameled Silver Desk Clock
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This enameled silver desk clock is unsigned, so a specific maker cannot be identified, but the case was made in France, and the movement in Switzerland in the period and style of Art...
Silver, Brass
$1,600Sale Price / item|36% Off
H 19 in Dm 19 in
Monumental 1910s Vintage Industrial Holophane Warehouse Pendant Light Cast Iron
By Holophane
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This listing is for lamps identical to the lamp fixtures shown on the right side in the last three images showing a pair. You are buying lamps identical to the one on the right. It ...
Iron
$2,275Sale Price|35% Off
H 7.5 in Dm 6 in
Japanese Meiji Era Wireless Cloisonne Pink Crane Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with wireless cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji era, before 1912. Round shape with pronounced base. The piece is decorated with a stork or crane bir...
Copper, Enamel
Roslin Leather and Solid Wood Dresser by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Roslin Dresser by Crump and Kwash Features both solid wood and laminate construction / low VOC acrylic or hand oiled finish / sustainably sourced leather wrapped drawer fronts / pr...
Brass
Jean Bonnardel Portrait by Federico Masses
Located in New York, US
Our very large portrait of Jean Bonnardel (1899-1952), Countess Madeleine de Montgomery, by Federico Armando Beltran Masses (1885-1949) measures 77 3/8 by 52 1/4 in, 196.5 x 132.6 cm...
Canvas
$1,744 / item
H 61.03 in Dm 13.78 in
Gaia, Murano Amber and Red Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Silvio Piattelli Design
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia lighting collection reimagines classic Mid-century Murano glass artistry with a distinctly modern sensibility. These captivating glass spheres offer a fresh perspective on t...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23 in Dm 12 in
Art Deco Style White Milk Glass Handmade Chandelier, Pendant or Lantern
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful Art Deco style white milk glass handmade chandelier, pendant, lantern. Handcrafted with individual panels, this Art Deco hanging lantern or ceiling fixture features sandb...
Metal
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
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.
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Bespoke lighting is a hallmark of upscale interiors, and contemporary makers are increasingly ambitious in their materials and forms.