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.
French Art Deco Conchiglie Wall Lamp, 1920s
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Very rare ceiling lamp from the late 1920s - made in France. 4 solid amber colored glasses. Mount made of chrome-plated aluminum. The corresponding wall lamps are part of the permane...
Brass
Bernd Beisse ‘Olympia’ Wall Light in Gold – Rare Sculptural Art Deco Design
Located in Hannover, DE
A rare and sculptural wall light by the German artist Bernd Beisse, model *Olympia*, offered here as one of three available pieces. The price refers to a single lamp. Bernd Beisse i...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Alabaster, Birch and Pleated Fabric Wall Light, Sweden 1920s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This wall light was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1920s to 1930s during the Swedish Grace period. The light features a curved and carved alabaster arms emerging from a...
Alabaster
Barovier & Toso Large Italian Chandelier in Crystal Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barovier&Toso, chandelier, crystal glass, brass, Italy, 1940s This breathtaking chandelier, crafted by the renowned Venetian glass studio Barovier&Toso, dates to the 1940s a...
Brass
German Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Light, Later Brass Fittings, circa 1930
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant German Art Deco alabaster pendant with warm diffused light and refined later brass fittings. A refined German Art Deco pendant light featuring an alabaster shade dating to t...
Alabaster, Brass
Art Deco Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany Brass hardware This lamp works with 2x E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V for all countries. Measureme...
Glass
Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg Art Deco Table Lamp with Original Silk Shade, 1928
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exceptional and rare Swedish Art Deco table lamp designed by Josef Ekberg and produced at the renowned Gustavsberg porcelain factory in 1928. This striking example showcases Ekbe...
Brass
Antique Copper Brass Opaline Glass Flush Mounted Bulkhead Light. c.1930
Located in London, GB
A diminutive brass flush mounted wall/ceiling light. c.1930. Simply formed brass flush mounted frame with shallow satin opaline bowl set within. Dating to the early century, designe...
Copper
Antique 10" GEC Pressed Opaline Glass Plafonnier Light Pendant, C.1930
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
An art deco pressed opaline plafonnier light made by GEC. c.1930 Satin finished white opaline glass shade of pressed and moulded form, in simple reeded copper ring. Rewired with bl...
Glass
Swedish Art Deco Brass Figural Table Lamp by Ystad-Metall, 1930s
By Ystad-Metall
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking and sculptural Swedish Art Deco table lamp attributed to Ystad-Metall, dating to the 1930s. This elegant piece exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and lyrical forms of e...
Brass
Elegant Swedish Brass Chandelier Attributed to Hans Bergström for ASEA, 1940s
By ASEA, Hans Bergström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant Swedish Modern chandelier attributed to Hans Bergström for ASEA, dating from the 1940s. This refined ceiling lamp features a sculptural brass frame with six gracefully curve...
Brass
Murano table lamp with fabric shade italy around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Murano table lamp with fabric shade italy around 1920s New nickel - pated The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Nickel
Two 1990 Barovier Style Mid-Century Modern Brass and Rostrato Glass Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of wall lights designed and manufactured in Italy in the style of Barovier, which invented this particular glass processing technique named Rostrato characterized by large lig...
Brass
"Champs Élysées" Chandelier by René Lalique, France, 1960s
By René Lalique
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A "Champs Élysées" frosted glass chandelier of Sycamore leaf design and a gilt solid bronze frame, France, 1960s. All glasses signed "Lalique France". In an excellent original cond...
Brass
Scandinavian Art Deco Style Table Lamp in Bronze & Fluted Orb Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish art deco revival table light. It features a stepped bronze base, black orb center sphere and a horizontally fluted frosted milk glass shade. Unknown Scandinavian maker circ...
Bronze
Swedish Modern Alabaster Ceiling Pendant with Rope & Brass Details, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A sculptural Swedish hanging pendant lamp from the 1940s, featuring a hand-carved alabaster shade with beautiful natural veining in soft ivory, grey, and warm translucent tones. When...
Alabaster, Brass
Antique Early 20th Century GEC Cut Glass Plafonnier Light Pendant, C.1920
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
A beautifully detailed cut-glass plafonnier pendant lamp made in England by GEC, c.1920. Hand cut glass bowl, with high quality silver plated fittings which have developed a very un...
Brass
Art Deco nightlight Attributed to H.de Vramy
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco nightlight, circa 1930, attributed to H. de Vramy. A pair of entwined birds in spelter with a green patina and silver decoration, all on a marble base. Electrified, E14 sock...
Marble, Spelter
Mid-Century Walnut & Brass Table Lamp attr. Erik Tidstrand, Sweden 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant table light was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1940s. The light features a sleek conical metal shade in a grey-blue tone with a perforated lower edge, creat...
Metal, Brass
Solid Banker table lamp with original glass shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Solid Banker table lamp with original glass shade vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled
Brass
$2,396 / set
Pair of Art Deco wall sconces by SEVB
By SEVB Société d'Exploitation des Verreries de Bagneaux
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of Art Deco wall sconces, circa 1930. Made of pressed molded glass decorated with pine cones. Hammered iron frame. Wired, E14 socket. In perfect condition. Total Height: 30.5 c...
Iron
Art Deco Alabaster and Brass Pendant Light with Dark Veining, Germany, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large white alabaster with pronounced dark veining, suspended on a refined brass structure with three internal light points. A striking and generously proportioned Art Deco pendant ...
Alabaster, Brass
Satin Striped Glass & Brass Pendants, Sweden 1940s 1950s
By Harald Notini, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
These elegant pendants were designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1940s to 1950s. The lights feature elegant elongated opaline glass shades with soft vertical stripes, creating...
Brass
Art Deco Cream Marbled Opaline & Burnished Metal Tassel Pendant, Germany 1930
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1930s during the Bauhaus era. The light features a rounded marbled glass shade in warm cream tones with rich amb...
Metal
Pair of Fan-Shaped Wall Sconces - Art Deco Style - 1970s
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Pair of Fan-Shaped Wall Sconces in Gilded Metal, White and Amber glass paste, 1970s A rare and exquisite pair of handcrafted wall sconces in the Art Deco style, dating from the 1970...
Metal
Dr Ing Schneider & Co Opaline Glass Pendant Light Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Dr Ing Schneider & Co Opaline Glass Pendant Light Circa 1930s - Stepped handblown opaline glass - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Brass top - Comes with 150cm of cable - Produced by D...
Brass
Italian Large Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lights in Art Deco Style, 1990s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Large Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lights in Art Deco Style, 1990s Beautiful set of two gorgeous large wall lamps made of strong brass base and light wavy Murano glasses in l...
Brass
Scandinavian Art Deco pendant lamp, fluorescent glass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Forserum, SE
A Swedish Art Deco pendant lamp produced by an unidentified manufacturer in the 1930s. The fixture is constructed with a chrome-plated metal stem, twined with a dark green thread tha...
Steel
Art Deco banker lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco banker lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
Brass
Art Deco Chandelier, Silvered Bronze & Art Glass, France, 1930
By Degué
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original Art Deco chandelier. Four glass panels with geometric design. and four glass shades with geometric design in a matching brass frame silvered. In original good condition. Re...
Silver, Bronze
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Gold Dust Inclusions and Brass
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A pair of refined Murano glass wall lamps with gold dust inclusions, made in Italy. The diffuser is made of vertically ribbed glass, embellished with gold dust inclusions, typical o...
Brass
Pair Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendants Brass Hand-blown Opaline, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of wonderful and rare ball pendants from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globes with beautifuly elab...
Brass, Chrome
Exceptional Swedish Modern Art Deco Alabaster Pendant, Honey & Amber Tones 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
An elegant Swedish pendant ceiling light crafted from beautifully veined alabaster, dating to the 1940s. The generously proportioned bowl-shaped shade displays rich natural variation...
Alabaster, Brass
Barovier & Toso Italian Pendant Chandelier in Murano Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barovier & Toso, pendant light, Murano glass, gold leaf, brass, Italy, 1940s This pendant light by Barovier & Toso, produced in Italy during the 1940s, demonstrates the work...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Art Deco 2-light Chandelier in pink glass and chromed metal, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Art Deco 2-light chandelier in pink glass and chromed metal, 1940s Good condition, minor signs of wear. Diameter 40 cm, height 74 cm.
Metal
French Clichy Green Glass Pendant Lamp, Brass Holder, Mid-20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French “Clichy” green coloured glass pendant lamp Brass glass holder Weight : 0.85 kg / 1.9 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standa...
Brass
Art Deco Sculptural Brass and Rattan floor lamp Sweden 1940s
By ASEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Sculptural and slick design made in the 1940s Sweden. This floor lamp with Art Deco design is a great edition to any home. Base in brass and oak with a brass rod and rattan shade. ...
Brass
French Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Chandelier, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Elevate your interior with this authentic French Art Deco alabaster pendant chandelier, crafted in France in the 1920s. A timeless and elegant statement piece, this antique ceiling l...
Alabaster, Bronze
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School Stained Glass Pendant Lamp, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A striking Amsterdam School pendant lamp in stained glass, The Netherlands, circa 1925. Executed in the expressive architectural language so characteristic of Dutch lighting from th...
Metal, Lead
Art Deco Opaline Glass and Brass Sconces, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Opaline Glass and Brass Sconces, 1940s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with E14 standard light bulb. Wire...
Brass
Tomaso Buzzi for Venini Floor Lamp in Glass and Gold Leaf
By Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tomaso Buzzi for Venini, floor lamp, model '502', alga glass, brass, gold leaf, Italy, 1933-38 This remarkable Italian floor lamp, designed by the Milanese multidisciplinary artist ...
Brass, Gold Leaf
1920s French Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Chandelier with Brass Mount
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Elegant and timeless, this French Art Deco pendant chandelier dates to the 1920s and exemplifies the refined sophistication of early 20th-century French lighting design. Crafted from...
Alabaster, Bronze
Large 19.8Ø Art Deco White & Black Alabaster Stylized Flower Shape Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Top class, Art Deco chandelier with a stylized flower shade and perfect matching stylized canopy. Thanks to its large size and superb condition this three-light alabaster chandelier...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Wire
Italian Art Deco Medusa Shaped Pair of Chandeliers in Murano Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandeliers, aluminum, brass, Murano glass, Italy, 1940s Crafted in Italy in the 1940s, these chandeliers carry the unmistakable elegance of Murano glass, where craftsmanship and ar...
Aluminum, Brass
Art Deco ceiling lamp with glass sticks vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco ceiling lamp with glass sticks vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled The glass sticks are replaced ( new )
Brass
Swedish Green Uranium Glass & Burnished Brass Pendant, Böhlmarks 1930s
By Harald Notini, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant pendant was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1920s to 1930s. The light features a faceted uranium glass shade in an emerald green tone, cut in a geometric pol...
Brass
Vintage Alabaster Pendant Lamp, Art Deco Style, French Design, 1930s
Located in Hannover, DE
This lovely pedestal lamp is made of precious alabaster, and it's a one-of-a-kind piece. This lamp is perfect for high rooms, but if you're worried about it being too long, don't be!...
Alabaster, Brass, Copper
Viennese salon chandelier circa 1920, attributed to Dagobert Peche
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Brass ceiling lamp from the early 1920s. The design is attributed to Dagobert Peche. Manufacturer: Melzer & Neudhart 5 arms; E27 socket
Brass
Timeless Showstopper: Good-Condition Antique Alabaster Pendant Light / Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Good condition and timeless design alabaster chandelier. This alabaster chandelier is such a beauty. The size is just right, the condition is good, and the design? Totally timeless....
Alabaster, Brass, Wire, Bronze
Green Marbled Opaline & Burnished Brass Pendant with Tassel, Germany 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This Art Deco pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1930s. The light features a domed marbled glass shade in a pale green tone, animated by subtle veining that giv...
Brass
Vintage Bohemian Coloured Glass Bunch of Grapes Light Fitting. C.1930
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous Bohemian glass light fitting Amazing colours Original brass bulb holder, chain and ceiling rose Good condition / One of the leaves has a minor chip, shown in last image ...
Glass
Set of 4 Art Deco Wall Sconces by Henry Petitot, Bronze & Frosted Glass
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Set of 4 French Art Deco Wall Sconces by Petitot, Paris, 1920s. Rare and elegant set of four French Art Deco wall sconces by Petitot, produced in Paris, France, during the 1920s. Ea...
Bronze
Single Black Opaline Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet, France 1940
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Single Black Opaline Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1940s. Black opaline spherical base with a newly fabricated linen shade. 1x B22 socket...
Brass
Green Opaline Table Lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet, France 1940
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Green Opaline Table Lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1940s. Green opaline spherical base with a newly fabricated linen shade. 1x B22 ...
Brass
Art Deco Octopus Chandelier in Bronze & Orb Glass attributed to Aage Rafn, 1920s
By Aage Rafn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small unusual pendant chandelier elegantly fashioned from patinated bronze embossed with floral details and set with 12 glass orbs floating silently around its perimeter. The chandel...
Brass, Bronze
Antique Holophane Reflector-Refractor Prismatic Glass Pendant Light, c.1920
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
A trio of glass reflector pendant lights made in England by Holophane. c.1920. These are early examples of what would later evolve into the iconic Reflector‑Refractor pendant. Each ...
Brass
Adolf Loos Pendant Lamp for VeArt Opal Glass Gold Brass Art Deco, circa 1970
By VeArt, Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
Adolf Loos pendant lamp for VeArt, produced circa 1970 Rare Re-edition of the original design by Adolf Loos from circa 1910. Large 16" Elegant hand blown glass globe worked into a s...
Metal
Danish Lyfa Art Deco Pendant Lamp - w. Globe Pumpkin Opaline Glass Shade
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art Deco or Bauhaus era styled hanging lamp featuring a pumpkin style fluted shade in blonde/beige opaline glass in a brown bakelite socket. It was made in by Lyfa in Denmark during ...
Glass, Bakelite
Beautifully Hand Carved wood Chandelier with Striking Alabaster Shade Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and striking design, early 20th century pendant. This antique, five-light chandelier from the Art Deco era is another one of our recent great finds. The wooden body and ar...
Alabaster
Art Deco chandelier; Viennese Modernism
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Exceptionally high-quality ceiling lamp. Made around 1925 in Austria. Superb brasswork on the mounting. Six large glass shades made of crackle glass (likely produced in a Bohemian...
Brass
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.