$3,650
H 52 in W 62.75 in D 18.75 in
Art Deco "Amsterdam School" Oak Cabinet with Black Rosewood Accents
By A.F. van der Wey, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco, ‘Amsterdam School’ Oak Cabinet with black rosewood accents and geometrically decorated glass door.
Oak, Rosewood
$11,500
H 42 in W 56 in D 18.25 in
French Art Deco Bar Cabinet, Blond Lacquer with Gilt Accents, 1930s
Located in Astoria, NY
French Art Deco bar cabinet or buffet sourced in Paris, dating to the late 1930s.
Gold, Brass
$3,995
H 3 in W 64 in D 20.25 in
Deco Era French Bow Front Cabinet with Bamboo Accents and Lucite Hardware
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this bow front cabinet dates from the 1940s. This appears to be made of walnut, but we can’t be sure, and has contrasting trim in blond bamboo. Cabinet features incl...
Bamboo, Lucite, Walnut
$4,350
H 48.04 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Monumental Dutch Art Deco Secretary – Symmetrical Burl Walnut, Cut-Glass Accents
Located in Dronten, NL
A masterclass in Amsterdam School craftsmanship. Impeccable proportion, rare figured veneer, and museum-quality presence. Step into the refined world of 1920s Dutch design, where ar...
Cut Glass, Ebony, Burl
$3,504 / set
H 28.75 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in
Art deco style Baker Walnut Veneered Night Stands, Copper & Cut Glass Accents
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Zevenaar, NL
A refined pair of walnut-veneered cabinets by Baker Furniture, USA, a distinguished American manufacturer celebrated for its exceptional craftsmanship, premium materials, and endurin...
Copper
$16,500
H 46 in W 80 in D 21.25 in
French Art Deco Rosewood Sideboard with Chrome Accents, Circa 1940s
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco rosewood sideboard with a raised center platform over a glass door shelf centering 2 black marble tops. Doors with chrome handles and trim.
Chrome
$3,495
H 45.5 in W 38 in D 22 in
Vintage Art Deco 5 Drawer Dresser with Book matched Burl Wood Accents
Located in Seattle, WA
This vintage Art Deco chest of drawers was crafted by Crescent Furniture Co. of Warren, Pennsylvania, as noted on the original maker's label. The piece features beautiful spacious dr...
Wood
$4,274
H 34 in W 66 in D 20 in
1940s Art Deco Vanleigh Walnut Server with Inlaid Flowers and Burl Accents
By Vanleigh Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This exquisite 1940s Vanleigh Walnut Server features beautiful inlaid flowers and burl accents. Crafted with expert precision, this server adds a touch of elegance to any dining spac...
Walnut
$11,250
H 33.5 in W 80.5 in D 19.75 in
French Mid-Century Modern Palisander Cabinet with Blonde and Nickeled Accents
Located in New York City, NY
A gorgeous French Art Deco four-door sideboard featuring beautifully grained and bookmatched exotic palisander with blonde trim and parquetry detail, along with sleek nickeled bronze...
Nickel
$5,530
H 35.44 in W 78.75 in D 19.69 in
Art Deco Buffet with Islamic Motif, Copper Accents & Green Finish
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
This Art Deco buffet is a celebration of cultural heritage and contemporary elegance. Drawing inspiration from traditional Islamic motifs, the geometric pattern is reimagined in a ri...
Brass
$2,437Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 41.34 in D 17.72 in
Art Deco Oriental Black Lacquer Dresser or Commode with Gold Leaf Accents
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Exceptional Art Deco Oriental Style Black Lacquer Three-Drawer Commode/Dresser with Hand-Applied Gold Leaf Details An exquisite commode or dresser crafted in the Art Deco Oriental s...
Bronze
$12,000
H 38 in W 88 in D 20.25 in
French Art Deco Sideboard in Two-Tone Exotic Wood Veneer with Brass Accents
Located in Miami, FL
French Art Deco Sideboard in Two-Tone Exotic Wood Veneer with Brass Accents, Circa 1935 Exceptional French Art Deco period sideboard, circa 1935, showcasing a striking two-tone exot...
Brass
Shagreen Cabinet with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$3,495
H 34.5 in W 47.5 in D 22 in
Vintage Art Deco 4 Drawer Dresser with Book matched Burl Wood Accents
Located in Seattle, WA
This vintage Art Deco dresser features clean lines, warm wood grain, and practical storage with four spacious drawers. The front showcases book-matched veneer patterns, giving the pi...
Wood
$3,495
H 29.25 in W 45.5 in D 23 in
Vintage MCM Art Deco Maple Colored Desk Black Accents American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern or Art Deco with an Asian flair maple colored exotic wood desk by American of Martinsville. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vint...
Wood, Paint
$19,199
H 37 in W 78 in D 21 in
Giorgio USA Collection Crotch Mahogany Dresser High Gloss Finish Brass Accents
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Giorgio USA - Oval dresser with combination of crotch mahogany and straight sapele mahogany. Three big drawers with brushed brass knobs. Top trim and base trim made of brushed brass....
Brass
$29,500
H 78 in W 51.25 in D 20.5 in
Exceptional Mahogany + Ivory Lacquer Brass Accented Armoire by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional armoire or wardrobe by German designer and artist Tommi Parzinger, exemplary of his iconic "high-style modernist" aesthetic. Taking a vivid, stylized approach to mid-c...
Brass
$10,565 / item
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 43.31 in
Macassar Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$12,660 / item
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 43.31 in
Parchment Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$12,660 / item
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 43.31 in
Parchment Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Parchment Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$12,660 / item
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 43.31 in
Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$12,660 / item
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 43.31 in
Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$12,660 / item
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 43.31 in
Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$12,660 / item
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 43.31 in
Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Chorus Bone Inlay Cabinet with Wicker Accent
Located in Coulsdon, GB
Our Chorus Cabinet feature an intricate handmade pattern using ethically sourced bone and resin placed together in a beautiful and intricate pattern. The Chorus Cabinet can be repl...
Bone, Wicker, Wood
Unavailable
H 40 in W 44 in D 18 in
Silver Leafed Chevron Accent Storage Console Cabinet Buffet by Lee Weitzman
By Lee Weitzman
Located in Chicago, IL
The Silver Chevron Accent Storage Buffet Cabinet has a silver leaf facade that compliments the jet black maple legs and leg tops. The Cabinet has a granite top and the bottom has bla...
Granite, Silver Leaf
Unavailable
H 42 in W 48 in D 18 in
Starbust Ebony Macassar Chevron Accent Cabinet Chicago Version by Lee Weitzman
By Lee Weitzman
Located in Chicago, IL
Chevron accent cabinet Chicago version is part of the Chevron series. It has a black granite top which complement the starbust ebony macassar door fronts There are jet black maple le...
Granite, Silver Leaf
Unavailable
H 36 in W 48 in D 20 in
Cerused Oak and Lacquered Diva Accent, Storage, Cabinet Buffet by Lee Weitzman
By Lee Weitzman
Located in Chicago, IL
This Diva buffet and storage accent cabinet is shown with Cerused Facade and top with grey lacquered legs and detailing. It has two silverware drawers lined with anti tarnish felt li...
Oak
Unavailable
H 42 in W 28 in D 18 in
Starbust Ebony Macassar Chevron Accent Cabinet New York Version by Lee Weitzman
By Lee Weitzman
Located in Chicago, IL
Chevron Accent Cabinet Chest of drawers New York Version is part of the Chevron series. It has a black granite top with a silver leaf sub top which complement the starbust ebony maca...
Granite, Silver Leaf
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 72 in D 20 in
Art Deco Style White Lacquer Credenza w/ Arch Detail and Lucite & Brass Accents
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
A modern twist on the Classic Art Deco styling shown through arches across the credenza. Elegant and symmetrical, the Art Deco Credenza shows off its style and sophistication through...
Brass
Noir Bone Inlay Bookcase with Wicker Accent
Located in Coulsdon, GB
Featuring intricately patterned inlaid bone and resin Bookshelf. The Noir collection creates a striking vision of geometric beauty. Our Bone Inlay collection is crafted in India by h...
Metal
Coral Bookcase In Tiger Eye Stone With Brass Inlay Accent
Located in Coulsdon, GB
The natural beauty of the tiger eye stone, combined with the intricate brass inlays and unique design, creates a collection that is both eye-catching and elegant. Coral presents a s...
Multi-gemstone, Brass
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 80.71 in D 18.9 in
Lalique Maison Ivory Ash Sideboard or Credenza with Raisins Crystal Panel Accent
Located in New York, NY
Recalling Bacchus, god of wine, vegetation and pleasure, the Raisins motif evokes the art of fine living. The Classic design accents the raisins sideboard. Numbered edition, clear cr...
Unavailable
H 66.25 in W 51 in D 19.5 in
Landon Bookcase or Dry Bar in Mahogany with Brass Accents by Chapter & Verse
By Chapter & Verse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our Landon Bookcase in scalloped Honduran Mahogany with hand rubbed oil finish and patinated brass accents.
Wood
Unavailable
H 92.52 in W 18.9 in D 36.61 in
Lalique Maison Black Lacquered Library with Raisins Crystal Panel Accents
Located in New York, NY
"Recalling Bacchus, god of wine, vegetation and pleasure, the Raisins motif adorning the iconic panel evokes the art of fine living. The Classic design accents the Raisins Library. ...
Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Book-Matched Walnut with Black Lacquer Accents
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully proportioned and finished Art Deco Machine Age Bar Cabinet in Book-matched Walnut with Black Lacquer Accents originates from the United States, Circa 1935.
Walnut, Lacquer
Sold
H 36 in W 28.25 in D 14 in
Art Deco Skyscraper Style Cabinet in Exotic Walnut and Black Lacquer Accents
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
A fine Art Deco cabinet in bookmatched burled walnut with black lacquer and silver-leaf accents.
Silver Leaf
Sold
H 65.25 in W 51.25 in D 20.5 in
Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Bookmatched Walnut & Burled Elm w/ Black Lacquer Accents
Located in New York, NY
The symmetrical design of the bookmatching reflects the precision and artistry characteristic of the Art Deco period. The cabinet is enhanced with sleek black lacquer accents that p...
Glass, Elm, Walnut, Lacquer
Pair of Art Deco Style Bar Pipe Holder Cabinets End Tables With Chrome Accents
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of intriguing rosewood bar tables (end tables) in the Art Deco taste, each having a chrome gallery and accents, the tubular cabinet opening to custom-fitting interior used to st...
Vintage Midcentury Art Deco Italian Ponti Style Desk with Chrome Accents
By Gio Ponti
Located in Pasadena, TX
A single pedestal Italian Art Deco style desk with chrome accents in the style of Gio Ponti.
Chrome
Art Deco Black Lacquered Bar with Stainless Steel & Chrome Accents
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This streamlined Art Deco bar was hand-made in Hollywood during the 1930s and features stainless steel and chrome accents.
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Bar in Mahogany with Nickel Accents and Mirrored Top
Located in New York, NY
This rare and exquisite bar is a masterpiece of French Art Deco design. Beautifully crafted in exotic rosewood with bookmatched detailing and sleek polished nickeled rails and accent...
Nickel
Sold
H 39.5 in W 49 in D 19 in
1920s Amsterdam School Oak Cabinet, Black Lacquer Accents, Arched Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cabinet embodies the dramatic aesthetic of the Amsterdam School, a distinctive Dutch expression of Art Deco from the 1920s.
Felt, Oak
Sold
H 50.75 in W 52.25 in D 22 in
Custom Made Stainless Steel and Bronze Accents Dry Bar with Glass Art Deco Inlay
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind custom piece of stainless steel, bronze trim, with black python skin accent and Art Deco glass inlays create an exceptional dry bar with ample back space for bottles an...
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 28.94 in W 41.74 in D 15.75 in
French Art Deco Low Chest of Drawers in Black with Chrome Accents, 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
A beautifully preserved piece of French Art Deco from the 1930s: This low chest of drawers combines refined symmetry with striking material contrasts, making it an elegant yet highly...
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 47.05 in W 35.04 in D 15.75 in
Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Black with Tapered Form and Metal Accents, 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
This exceptional French Art Deco tall chest, dating circa 1930, showcases a perfect balance of architectural elegance and functional craftsmanship. The subtly tapered silhouette lend...
Chrome, Metal
Sold
H 33.75 in W 45.75 in D 19.5 in
1970s Italian Pair of Vintage Mirrored Chests / Side Tables with Black Accents
Located in New York, NY
1970s glamorous mirrored chests with original vintage mirror, a statement of elegance and quality. Sleek Italian design with rounded corners accented with an Art Deco touch in the bl...
Bronze
Sold
H 33 in W 35.625 in D 13.75 in
Art Deco Oak Curio Cabinet with Cocobolo Accents and Etched Glass Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amsterdam School oak cabinet with cocobolo accents, etched glass doors and an attached side cabinet with brass pull, and faux wood shelves. One glass door has a small chip on bottom ...
Glass, Oak, Cocobolo
Vintage Art Deco Waterfall Burlwood Retro Dresser with Burl Accents
Located in Seattle, WA
This Art Deco Highboy features smooth pulling dovetail joint drawers and is in great shape! Dimensions: 33.5W 19D 43H.
Oak, Walnut, Burl
Rare Art Deco Mahogany Gentleman's Chest with Chrome Accents
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare Art Deco period mahogany gentleman's chest with rosewood and chrome accents. Features a series of nine graduated drawers with original chrome drawer pulls, rosewood handles, cre...
Chrome
Mirrored Art Deco Three Drawer Chest with Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful French mirrored three (3) drawer chest/commode in the Jansen style, circa 1940. Completely original with all mirror intact. Glass handles, brass accents on wood legs. Excel...
Brass
Art Deco Flame Mahogany Credenza with Aluminum Base & Accents
Located in Outremont, QC
Art Deco Flame Mahogany Credenza with Aluminum Base & Accents From the 30's-40's // Dimensions: 74.5”W x 20.5”D x 35”H // *Minor dents on mahogany (fixed) and minor scratches o...
Aluminum
Sold
H 39 in W 94.5 in D 20.25 in
French Art Deco Sideboard / Buffet Palisander Marquetry, Bronze Accents .
By Jules Leleu
Located in Hialeah, FL
A French Art Deco Sideboard / Buffet Palisander , Bronze Adornments, Finished Interior. This piece will disassemble for elevator needs if necessary.circa 1940.
French Art Deco Palisander Buffet, Black Lacquer Accent
Located in Hialeah, FL
Elegant French Art Deco Palisander Buffet, Black lacquer Accents, High Polish Nickel Plated Hardware.
Wood
Art Deco Black Lacquer and Parchment Dry Bar with Gilt Accent
Located in Stamford, CT
A fabulous Art Deco period dry bar, the body in black lacquer with a drop front serving area and drawers with parchment veneer (mirrored internally). Side cabinets unlock for bottle ...
Gold Leaf
Mirrored Art Deco Three Drawer Chest with Brass Accents
Located in Paris, FR
French mirrored three (3) drawer chest/commode, circa 1940. Completely original with all mirror intact. Glass handles, brass accents on wood legs. Excellent original condition
Mirror, Wood
Art Deco Matchbook Veneer Dresser & Mirror with Zebra Wood Accents
Located in Amherst, NH
Art Deco Waterfall-style six drawer dresser with matchbook veneer and zebra wood accents. The dresser has solid brass pulls and is on castors. The mirror back also has the zebra wood...
Mirror, Maple, Zebra Wood
Dramatic Streamline Art Deco Bar with Great Chrome Accents
By Turnidge Furniture
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Great design Art Deco bar with flip-top serving space and original skeleton key for lock. Sliding glass door shelves in back and side doors fitted with hardware to hold bar accessori...
Sold
H 40.75 in W 67.5 in D 19.5 in
French Art Deco Style Sideboard with Palisander Wood and Chrome Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Art Deco style palisander sideboard with chrome accents from the 20th century.
Chrome
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$5,454 / set
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Pink Murano Glass & Brass Luxury Bedside Tables: Italian Artistry Modern Bedroom
Located in Guazzora, IT
These luxury bedside tables in pink Murano glass and brass exemplify exquisite Italian craftsmanship and Mid-Century Modern style. Handcrafted in Italy exclusively for Milan Fashio...
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
1950 Post Office Wastebasket Iron Seymour Robins Sondra Kay Trash Can
By Seymour Robins
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Brown burlap bag with black atomic frame, cabin modern rustic vibe.
Iron
White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a series of accessories. Onc...
Metal
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$1,950 / item
H 13 in W 10.5 in D 5.25 in
Galvanized Metal and Glass Outdoor Wall Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Elegant form with two swinging glass doors and painted back plate. Made in italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not ...
Iron
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Rare Pendant Lamp attributed to Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This rare pendant lamp, attributed to the renowned Italian manufacturer Arredoluce in the 1950s, is an exceptional example of mid-century Italian design. The lamp features a softly g...
Metal, Brass
$5,466Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 32.29 in D 17.33 in
Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Burl Walnut, Guglielmo Urlich Attributed, circa 1930
By Meroni & Fossati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco bar cabinet in burl walnut, Guglielmo Urlich attributed for Meroni & Fossati , Lissone-Milano . All original cabinet restored, with functioning internal lighting. The intern...
Mirror, Burl, Walnut
Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless, Custom French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier / Pendant or Flush Mount Ceiling Light in the style of the French Mid-century architect-decorator Jean-C...
Metal
$3,345
H 51.97 in W 44.89 in D 13.78 in
Art Deco Stylish Display Vitrine Cabinet in Walnut, English, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful and original 1930s Art Deco English walnut display cabinet. A lovely piece of furniture that's veneered in figured mid tone walnut. Still retains its original silk interior...
Glass, Walnut
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.