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Card Case Art Deco

Antique Art Deco Vienna Silver Enamel Calling Card Holder
Antique Art Deco Vienna Silver Enamel Calling Card Holder

Antique Art Deco Vienna Silver Enamel Calling Card Holder

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This exquisite Art Deco calling card case was made out of sterling silver, gilt on the inside

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Vermeil matchbox holder small card case or money clip Deakin Francis 1931
Silver Vermeil matchbox holder small card case or money clip Deakin Francis 1931

Silver Vermeil matchbox holder small card case or money clip Deakin Francis 1931

By Deakin & Francis

Located in Toronto, ON

Unusual silver matchbox holder or small card case or money clip Deakin & Francis Birmingham 1931

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact and Card Case
Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact and Card Case

Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact and Card Case

$375

H 0.32 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in

Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact and Card Case

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a beautifully crafted Art Deco period Sterling Silver Lady's Compact or necessaire. This

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Combination Coin Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920
Art Deco Sterling Combination Coin Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920

Art Deco Sterling Combination Coin Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920

$356Sale Price|40% Off

H 3.625 in W 2.5 in D 0.2 in

Art Deco Sterling Combination Coin Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Art Deco sterling combination coin compact card or cigarette Case, American, circa 1920 by Webster

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique File Card Cabinet with Tambour Door
Antique File Card Cabinet with Tambour Door

Antique File Card Cabinet with Tambour Door

$4,780

H 45 in W 34 in D 18 in

Antique File Card Cabinet with Tambour Door

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique File Card Cabinet with Tambour Door recalls the days prior to computers, when index cards

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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Asprey sterling silver cigarette / card case, slide opens Pat 21914
Asprey sterling silver cigarette / card case, slide opens Pat 21914

Asprey sterling silver cigarette / card case, slide opens Pat 21914

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful silver work in this early Asprey Co , before Garrard cigarette case, /card, marked and

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Pale Green Shagreen Art Deco Cigarette Case and Shagreen Card Case
Pale Green Shagreen Art Deco Cigarette Case and Shagreen Card Case

Pale Green Shagreen Art Deco Cigarette Case and Shagreen Card Case

Located in Hudson, NY

Lovely pale green deco shagreen cigarette case and a shagreen card case. Probably French. Cigarette

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Metal

20th Century Art Deco Silver Calling Card Case, London, 1934
20th Century Art Deco Silver Calling Card Case, London, 1934

20th Century Art Deco Silver Calling Card Case, London, 1934

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A good English Art Deco silver calling card case with engine turned decoration and beautifully

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Vintage 1930s Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Silver

Birks Art Deco Sterling Cigarette or Card Case, circa 1930
Birks Art Deco Sterling Cigarette or Card Case, circa 1930

Birks Art Deco Sterling Cigarette or Card Case, circa 1930

By Birks

Located in Toronto, ON

Striking Birks Art Deco Sterling Cigarette or Card Case C.1930. Rectangular shape with panels of

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Art Deco Sterling Silver Card Holder or Cigarette Case
Art Deco Sterling Silver Card Holder or Cigarette Case

Art Deco Sterling Silver Card Holder or Cigarette Case

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Crafted from authentic sterling silver and marked with the 925 hallmark, this Art Deco case bears

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20th Century German Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cartier London Art Deco Silver Cigarette or Card Case with Machined Patterning
Cartier London Art Deco Silver Cigarette or Card Case with Machined Patterning

Cartier London Art Deco Silver Cigarette or Card Case with Machined Patterning

By Cartier

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very fine quality and heavily made vintage Art Deco Cartier silver cigarette or card case made in

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

Oak Six Drawer Card Index Filing Cabinet, Wine Rack or Coffee Table
Oak Six Drawer Card Index Filing Cabinet, Wine Rack or Coffee Table

Oak Six Drawer Card Index Filing Cabinet, Wine Rack or Coffee Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Oak six drawer card index filing cabinet, wine rack or coffee table The cabinet has three rows

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Rare Asprey London, 1930s 9-carat Gold Black Leather Credit Business Card Case
Rare Asprey London, 1930s 9-carat Gold Black Leather Credit Business Card Case

Rare Asprey London, 1930s 9-carat Gold Black Leather Credit Business Card Case

By Charles & George Asprey, Asprey & Garrard Limited, Asprey International Limited

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

with 9-carat gold stamped corners card case A beautiful business or credit card holder in perfect

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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold

Art Deco Silver Cigarette or Card Case, Austria, circa 1920
Art Deco Silver Cigarette or Card Case, Austria, circa 1920

Art Deco Silver Cigarette or Card Case, Austria, circa 1920

Located in Toronto, ON

Art Deco Silver cigarette or card case, Austria circa 1920. Rectangular shape with panels of

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Silver Cigarette or Card Case, Austria, circa 1930
Art Deco Silver Cigarette or Card Case, Austria, circa 1930

Art Deco Silver Cigarette or Card Case, Austria, circa 1930

Located in Toronto, ON

Art Deco Silver cigarette or card case, Austria circa 1930. Rectangular shape with panels of

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Art Deco 14 Karat Gold Smoking Set with Cigarette Case, Card Case and Match Safe
Art Deco 14 Karat Gold Smoking Set with Cigarette Case, Card Case and Match Safe

Art Deco 14 Karat Gold Smoking Set with Cigarette Case, Card Case and Match Safe

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A exceptionally fine smoking set comprised of a cigarette case, card case, and match safe (or vesta

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

14k Gold

Art Deco Enamel Sapphire Diamond Gold Pill or Card Box
Art Deco Enamel Sapphire Diamond Gold Pill or Card Box

Art Deco Enamel Sapphire Diamond Gold Pill or Card Box

Located in New York, NY

with small round diamonds. The ends are topped off with 2 blue cabochon sapphires. This wonderful Art

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Golden Oak Sloping Card Index Filing Cabinet by Libraco
Art Deco Golden Oak Sloping Card Index Filing Cabinet by Libraco

Art Deco Golden Oak Sloping Card Index Filing Cabinet by Libraco

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco golden oak sloping card index filing cabinet by Libraco The cabinet has 9 drawers, each

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Cabinets

Art Deco Enamel and Metal Card Case
Art Deco Enamel and Metal Card Case

Art Deco Enamel and Metal Card Case

Located in North Miami, FL

This stunning period art deco card case was once a cigarette case from the era. it is black enamel

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1930s American Curiosities

Birks Art Deco Sterling Cigarette or Card Case, circa 1930
Birks Art Deco Sterling Cigarette or Card Case, circa 1930

Birks Art Deco Sterling Cigarette or Card Case, circa 1930

By Henry Birks

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Striking birks Art Deco sterling cigarette or card case, circa 1930. Rectangular shape with panels

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Gold and Sapphire Art Deco Cigarette or Card Case
Silver Gold and Sapphire Art Deco Cigarette or Card Case

Silver Gold and Sapphire Art Deco Cigarette or Card Case

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Very impressive Art Deco 830 grade silver case with gold and a sapphire jewel in-bedded. Maker S

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver

Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Tuxedo-Striped Cigarette/Business Card Case
Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Tuxedo-Striped Cigarette/Business Card Case

Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Tuxedo-Striped Cigarette/Business Card Case

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco Period, Sterling silver cigarette/card case, American, Ca. 1930's, having a tuxedo-striped

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Combination Sovereign Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920
Art Deco Sterling Combination Sovereign Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920

Art Deco Sterling Combination Sovereign Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Art Deco sterling combination sovereign compact card or cigarette Case, American, circa 1920 by

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Lighting Design Silver and Onyx Cigarette Case or Card Holder European
Art Deco Lighting Design Silver and Onyx Cigarette Case or Card Holder European

Art Deco Lighting Design Silver and Onyx Cigarette Case or Card Holder European

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Stunning Art Deco cigarette case featuring a geometric lightning design on an engine turned 900

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Onyx, Silver

Russian Tsarist Silver Cigarette Card Case
Russian Tsarist Silver Cigarette Card Case

Russian Tsarist Silver Cigarette Card Case

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H 0.5 in W 4.25 in D 3.5 in

Russian Tsarist Silver Cigarette Card Case

Located in New York, NY

Russian tsarist silver cigarette case, silver with gold gilded interior and inset opal clasp

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20th Century Russian Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Opal, Gold, Silver

Puiforcat Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, Perfect Business Card Case, c.1930
Puiforcat Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, Perfect Business Card Case, c.1930

Puiforcat Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, Perfect Business Card Case, c.1930

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderfully stylish Art Deco cigarette case by Emile Puiforcat, Paris. I have taken a couple of

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Agate Cigarette or Card Case with Golden Tints
Agate Cigarette or Card Case with Golden Tints

Agate Cigarette or Card Case with Golden Tints

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H 0.56 in W 3.35 in D 2.29 in

Agate Cigarette or Card Case with Golden Tints

Located in Paris, FR

Translucent agate cigarette or card case with golden tints. The hinges and clasp in white gold with

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Agate, Gold

1947 Esquire Pin Up Zebra Cheetah Bridge Poker Playing Card Set in Leather Case
1947 Esquire Pin Up Zebra Cheetah Bridge Poker Playing Card Set in Leather Case

1947 Esquire Pin Up Zebra Cheetah Bridge Poker Playing Card Set in Leather Case

Located in Red Lion, PA

1947 Esquire Pin-Up Zebra & Cheetah Bridge Poker Playing Card Set in Leather Case This incredible

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Games

Materials

Leather, Paper

Art Deco Sterling Silver Card Case
Art Deco Sterling Silver Card Case

Art Deco Sterling Silver Card Case

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H 4.25 in W 3.13 in D 0.13 in

Art Deco Sterling Silver Card Case

Located in Stamford, CT

Art Deco style sterling silver card case, circa mid-20th century.  

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Late 20th Century Art Deco Games

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Bakelite Card Case with Dog Decoration

Art Deco Bakelite Card Case with Dog Decoration

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H 3.55 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in

Art Deco Bakelite Card Case with Dog Decoration

Located in London, GB

Art Deco bakelite card case Fantastic Art Deco bakelite card case, in turquoise bakelite with a

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Games

Materials

Bakelite

Shagreen French Art Deco Cigarette or Card Case in Sterling & Lizard
Shagreen French Art Deco Cigarette or Card Case in Sterling & Lizard

Shagreen French Art Deco Cigarette or Card Case in Sterling & Lizard

Located in Oakland, CA

Everything about this iconic Art Deco designed cigarette (or card) case conveys luxury and high

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Applejuice bakelite card case set with a skeleton watch
Art Deco Applejuice bakelite card case set with a skeleton watch

Art Deco Applejuice bakelite card case set with a skeleton watch

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

Art Deco Apple juice Coloured Bakelite Card Case fitted with Skeleton backed Watch set into the lid

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1920s American Evening Bags and Minaudières

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Art Nouveau Perfume Bottle with Ornate Sterling Overlay c. 1890's
Art Nouveau Perfume Bottle with Ornate Sterling Overlay c. 1890's

Art Nouveau Perfume Bottle with Ornate Sterling Overlay c. 1890's

Located in Louisville, KY

This beautiful piece of functional art is a gorgeous reflection of the Art Nouveau era from which it came. Used primarily as a perfume bottle, this stunning work of art was created b...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Bottles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Art Nouveau 8-Lobed Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Overlay c.1895
Antique Art Nouveau 8-Lobed Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Overlay c.1895

Antique Art Nouveau 8-Lobed Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Overlay c.1895

Located in Louisville, KY

This stunningly designed Art Nouveau piece is nothing short of spectacular and is comprised of sterling silver overlay that wraps a hand blown 8-lobed glass bottle, used for perfumes...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Bottles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch

By Fred Leighton

Located in New Orleans, LA

Enveloped in a sea of 60.26 carats of fancy vivid yellow diamonds is this tour de force of jewelry craftsmanship from the collaboration of jewelry legends Fred Leighton and Carvin Fr...

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20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene" Favrile Glass Vase
Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene" Favrile Glass Vase

Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene" Favrile Glass Vase

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

This arresting Damascene Favrile Glass Vase bears a swirling pattern of blue and purple iridescence and ochre glass. The vase's pattern is based upon Damascus steel, whereby near eas...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Charles Catteau Boch Enamel Ceramic Art Deco Blue Deer Pottery Vase
Charles Catteau Boch Enamel Ceramic Art Deco Blue Deer Pottery Vase

Charles Catteau Boch Enamel Ceramic Art Deco Blue Deer Pottery Vase

By Boch Freres Keramis, Charles Catteau

Located in Brescia, IT

Fine Art Deco vase by Charles Catteau Boch, La Louvier Gres Keramis Belgium, 1920 circa Glazed ceramic with blue deer Excellent condiction.  

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa

Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa

Located in London, Park Royal

A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$234,427Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Loetz For Boudon And Klur Ruby Papillon Glass And Gilt Metal Mounted Vase
Loetz For Boudon And Klur Ruby Papillon Glass And Gilt Metal Mounted Vase

Loetz For Boudon And Klur Ruby Papillon Glass And Gilt Metal Mounted Vase

By Loetz Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

Loetz For Boudon And Klur Gilt Metal Monted Glass Vase. A highly sought after vase culminating the zenith of Loetz and the Art Nouveau design. Czech Republic Circa 1900 Rubin Ruby P...

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Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Metal

Iridescent Art Nouveau Monumental Beetle Vase by Delphin Massier
Iridescent Art Nouveau Monumental Beetle Vase by Delphin Massier

Iridescent Art Nouveau Monumental Beetle Vase by Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Tiara
Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Tiara

Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Tiara

$82,172

H 1.28 in W 6.3 in L 6.3 in

Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Tiara

Located in London, GB

An Edwardian platinum diamond set tiara. This diamond tiara is beautifully handcrafted in platinum. The tiara is composed of openwork foliate garland design sections graduating down...

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, Steel

Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s
Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s

Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s

By Betty Joel

Located in Devon, England

For those with a more refined taste in quality we are pleased to be able to offer you this Sycamore Art Deco dressing table attributed to Betty Joel. Beautiful quality, lovely condit...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Steel

Rare Cartier Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Retractable Pencil Watch, 1920's
Rare Cartier Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Retractable Pencil Watch, 1920's

Rare Cartier Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Retractable Pencil Watch, 1920's

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Cartier rare and unusual Art Deco period 14K yellow gold retractable pencil watch 1920's Sleek and elegant, rectangular ribbed gold case, watch set in the upper part, tapered arrow s...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Gold Retro Box with Sapphire Clasp
Cartier Gold Retro Box with Sapphire Clasp

Cartier Gold Retro Box with Sapphire Clasp

$14,000

H 0.63 in W 2.88 in L 1.63 in

Cartier Gold Retro Box with Sapphire Clasp

By Cartier

Located in Darnestown, MD

Elegant 14 karat gold minaudiere by Cartier from the 1940's. This Retro piece has a double zig zag design on all surfaces. The clasp is a cabochon sapphire. The box measures 2 7/8 i...

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Vintage 1940s American Retro Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

LOUIS KUPPENHEIM 1925 Trompe L'œil Malachite Enameled Box In .935 Sterling
LOUIS KUPPENHEIM 1925 Trompe L'œil Malachite Enameled Box In .935 Sterling

LOUIS KUPPENHEIM 1925 Trompe L'œil Malachite Enameled Box In .935 Sterling

By Louis Kuppenheim

Located in Miami, FL

Art deco Trompe L'œil enameled box by Louis Kuppenheim. This is a beautiful decorative box, created in Germany during the art deco period, back in the 1925. This superb elegant box ...

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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Card Case Art Deco For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal card case art deco for your home. Each card case art deco for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and gold. Your living room may not be complete without a card case art deco — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right card case art deco, those designed in Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made card case art deco has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Asprey & Garrard Limited, Asprey International Limited and Cartier are consistently popular.

How Much is a Card Case Art Deco?

A card case art deco can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $767, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $8,950.

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.