"Capricorn", Unique Pair of Sculptures / Paperweights, Art Deco, Chicago
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This remarkable pair of Art Deco sculptures adorned with a ram representing Capricorn, the Zodiac sign, may have been made as maquettes for a door knob and designed by Edgar Miller, ...
Plaster
Antique Adlake Railroad Lamp or Lantern Chicago
By Chicago Northwestern Railroad
Located in Bensalem, PA
Please look up pictures for overall detail and measurements. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Metal
World's Fair 1934 (Chicago), Art Deco Drawing by A. Raymond Katz
By Alexander Raymond Katz
Located in Long Island City, NY
The design is very much of its era using colorful Art Deco motifs. Artist: Alexander Raymond "Sandor" Katz, Hungarian / American (1895 - 1974) Title: Official Guide Book of the Fa...
Oil Pastel
Martha, Act I (Chicago Opera), 1925
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Martha, Act I (Chicago Opera) from 1925 is a gouache on paper measuring approximately 9 x 7 inches and framed in a custom, closed-corner frame. Signed recto 'Erté' mid-right and stam...
Gouache, Paper
Art Deco Leather Arm Chair Retailed by Marshall Fields Chicago
By Marshall Fields
Located in New York, NY
Classic Art Deco leather bergere, arm chair, made by the Davidson Ltd. Company, and retailed by world renowned Marshall Field & Co.. The chair features brass nail head trim, and nice...
Metal
1939 Mills “Trylon” American Art Deco Penny Scale Model 430 Chicago
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A striking American Art Deco “Trylon” penny scale, produced in 1939 by Mills Industries of Chicago in connection with the 1939 New York World’s Fair.
Cast Iron
Vintage Chicago Wooden Ballot Box, circa 1920s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage Chicago wooden ballot box dating to the early 1920s, an exceptional artifact of American civic life in the years immediately following the First World War. The...
Metal
Original Chicago World's Fair A Century of Progress Poster, Raymond Sando
Located in Spokane, WA
Sandor's design became the visual face of one of the most influential American World's Fairs ever held, and this original represents a rare surviving example of the official advertis...
Lithograph
FLORON Chicago 1930 Art Deco Geometric Desk Box In Steel & Carved Cedarwood
Located in Miami, FL
An art-deco desk box designed by Floron Chicago. This is a beautiful Streamline geometric desk-box created in Chicago United States during the Art Deco period by Floron, between the...
Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel
Unisex Art Deco Hand Constructed Ring with Gold Inset from Chicago Business 1939
Located in Long Beach, CA
UNISEX RING STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Hand Constructed METAL / MATERIAL: 10Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1936 SIZE: 8 One of my favorites from the long lost collection. Crafted ...
10k Gold
Pair of Solid Bronze Architectural Art Deco Figures From a Chicago Balcony c1925
Located in Milford, NH
A fabulous pair of architectural Art Deco figures, probably solid bronze, the woman with a water jug, and the man with stonecutter’s tools, each with flowing robes behind them, loose...
Stone, Bronze
'Study for a Mural', Maquette, Chicago, Alfred Stieglitz, Armory Show, PAFA, NAD
By Daniel Putnam Brinley
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'D. Putnam Brinley' for Daniel Putnam Brinley (American, 1879–1963) and dated 1932. Artist note, lower left, 'Scale 1'' - 1'. ' American muralist and painter Dan...
Watercolor, Gouache, Illustration Board
CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR 1934 - LLOYD BREMEN Rare Original Vintage Art Deco Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR 1934 - NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN - A CENTURY OF PROGRESS Authentic original art deco World's Fair ocean liner cruise ship travel poster Artist: Hugo Feldtmann C...
Paper
Bulldog Cigar Ashtray, 1940, Chicago. Usa
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Central Die Casting & Mfg Co. Chicago- Usa We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.
Chrome
Pair of Brass Elevator Doors, Louis Sullivan Style, Chicago, c. 1930
By Louis Sullivan
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Brass Architectural Elevator Doors in the style of Louis Sullivan from a Chicago Building 1930c. A striking pair of architectural brass elevator doors featuring a grid of rec...
Brass
19.12 Cttw Vintage Style Sapphire and Diamond Drop Dangle Earrings in 18K Gold
By New York Jewelers Chicago
Located in Chicago, IL
Introducing our exquisite Vintage-Inspired Drop Earrings, a timeless blend of opulence and elegance. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, these earrings boast a luxurious com...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Original Etching by AC Webb Paris of Mather Tower Chicago
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a very rare original etching by Alonzo C. Webb of the City of Chicago with a view of Downtown from circa 1930. A visual and historic recording of 'the Windy City's' his...
Parchment Paper
Original Etching by AC Webb of Chicago Skyline in 1930
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a very rare original etching by Alonzo C. Webb of the City of Chicago with a view of Downtown from 1930. This etching is in superb original condition. It is an origi...
Parchment Paper
1919 "Chicago and Northwestern Railway" Map by P. F. Collier & Son
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an antique Chicago and Northwestern Railway map from 1919. This small map is from The Gazetteer of American Railroads section of Collier’s New World Atlas and Gazetteer....
Paper
$7,840Sale Price|20% Off
"Night Skaters, " Large Genre Painting of Ice Skating in 1940s Chicago
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted with great verve and energy, this depiction of a circle of ice skaters circumnavigating a rink in Chicago -- perhaps the Lincoln Park Zoo rink -- was made in 1943 by John Win...
Paint
Unique French Handwoven Leather Ottoman Arts & Craft Style Made in Chicago
Located in Highwood, IL
Woven Leather Ottoman in the Style of Arts & Craft or possible early Art Deco that was custom made in our Upholstery Department.
Leather, Oak
Multicolor Gemstone and Diamond Dia De Los Muertos Style Ring in Two-Tone Gold
By New York Jewelers Chicago
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique ring is made of two-tone 18k gold and weighs approx. 15 grams. This festive and colorful bouquet of multicolored gemstones and diamonds adorns 3 skull and flower motifs a...
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
J. Milhening Inc. Star Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Chicago, American, circa 1935
Located in London, GB
Star sapphire and diamond ring by J. Milhening Inc., Chicago, American, circa 1935. A platinum and iridium ring set with one central oval cabochon star sapphire in a rubover collet s...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Shultz Two Tone Gold made for C.D. Peacock in Chicago Hand Made from 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
Peacock STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Rectangle METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Yellow and White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 35mm Length X 10mm Width MOVEMENT / CALIB...
14k Gold
Art Deco Skyscraper Style Three-Tier Frosted Glass and Polished Aluminum Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Originally coming out of an Art Deco movie theater in Chicago, these sconces embody the grandeur and sophisticated design of the movement.
Aluminum
SKYRIDE CENTURY OF PROGRESS Original Vintage World's Fair Travel Poster Art Deco
Located in Chicago, IL
SKYRIDE - A CENTURY OF PROGRESS - CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR 1933 Authentic original art deco World's Fair travel poster Artist: Anonymous Condition: A/A- Dimensions: 16.4 x 24.2 in. / 41....
Paper
Art Deco Nude Bronze Attributed to Emory Seidel
By Emory P. Seidel
Located in Mount Penn, PA
This female nude bronze is characteristic in form to the works of Art Deco Chicago Sculptor Emory Pius Seidel who formed three dimensional flat bronze works.she is nicely detailed o...
Bronze
Cushion / Pillow Chicago Purple Art Deco by Evolution21
Located in Mechelen-Noord, VAN
The fabric named Chicago is a luxurious blend of 70% linen, 18% nylon polyamide, and 12% flax linen. It is available in 14 different vibrant colors, allowing for a wide range of desi...
Linen, Acrylic, Polyester
Unavailable
H 42.92 in W 18.12 in D 38.59 in
Pinball Slot Machine Sportsman Hunting by Jennings in Art Deco Style from 1935
By Jennings of Chicago
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
Wonderful pinball machine in very good optical condition and very unique eye-catcher in Art Deco style. The mechanics do not work completely and not to be restored to play the pin...
Metal
Unavailable
H 4.5 in W 2.5 in D 3.5 in
Federal Building model, 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition, Chicago
Located in Lafayette, CA
Federal building, 1933 century of Progress Exposition, Chicago Souvenir architectural model from Piraneseum's Attic, this 4 1/2" tall painted cast metal replica of the Art Deco-styl...
Metal
1930's Chicago Guest Book with over 20 Botanical Paintings
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage 1930's handmade Chicago area guest book. Hand carved wood cover, over 20 beautifully rendered botanical and floral watercolor and gouache paintings on tan paper. Likely a hom...
Wood, Paper
Unavailable
H 3.5 in Dm 5 in
Travel and Transportation Building Model, 1933 Century of Progress, Chicago
By Marvelite
Located in Lafayette, CA
Designed by Chicago architects Bennett, Burnham and Holabird, the exuberantly Art Deco building featured the earliest catenary-supported roof in the US.
Lead
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
Beardslee of Chicago 5 Slip Shade Fixture, circa 1934, 2 Available
By Beardslee Chandelier Co.
Located in Prescott, US
2 Matching available from one of the great American design firms during the' 20s & '30s. "Beardslee" of Chicago was known to produce quality lighting fixtures of outstanding design, ...
Aluminum
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H 41.7 in W 28.4 in D 0.1 in
WORLD'S FAIR CHICAGO A CENTURY OF PROGRESS Rare Original Vintage Antique Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
WORLD'S FAIR - CHICAGO - A CENTURY OF PROGRESS 1933 Authentic original art deco World's Fair travel poster Artist: Glen C.
Paper
Loop Alley (Chicago)
By Charles Turzak
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Charles Turzak, Loop Alley (Chicago), color woodcut, edition c. 25, c. 1935. Signed and titled in pencil. A fine, richly-inked impression, with fresh colors, on cream wove Japan pape...
Woodcut
Art Deco Widdicomb Chicago Worlds Fair Illuminated Vanity
By Ralph Widdicomb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
The piece is referenced in the book American Art Deco Furniture 2014 by Rick Emmett renowned authority of Art Deco furniture on page 387 .
Mirror, Bakelite, Maple, Walnut, Burl
Art Deco diamond watch, Chicago, United States, circa 1930.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A women's watch from the Art Deco period comes from the United States, around 1930.
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Panels, Six Feet Tall
Located in Miami, FL
Removed from the lobby of an Art Deco building in downtown Chicago with historic significance.
Brass
Original Art Deco Bakelite and Copper Saturn Ashtray, Chicago
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Art Deco ashtray Copper and bakelite ashtray fashed after the 1934 'Saturn" World's Fair Edition Ashtray for Harper's Radio Alhambra. Circa 1930s.
Copper
Art Deco Flushmount Fixture from a Chicago Movie Theatre
Located in New York, NY
Nickled Bronze finish,with satin copper detailing,frosted glass panels,Brass stars and fluted chrome detailing. Originally from the Grand Foyer of a Chicago movie theatre. Total of f...
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H 14.5 in W 21 in D 9 in
1940s Art Deco Banker Desk Lamp Patinated Metal Globe Specialty Co. Chicago
By Globe Lighting
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art deco banker lamp with original glass diffuser.
Metal
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H 5.13 in W 5.13 in D 2.75 in
1930s Art Deco Table Clock Marble Stone Brass by Hammond CO Chicago IL
By Hammond Clock Company 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fabulous Art Deco clock. 1930s Art Deco clock with quartzite marble stone and brass hands.
Stone, Marble, Brass
Custom Cabinet Company of Chicago Deco Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
American Art Deco glass top coffee table with magazine shelf and two wood stretchers providing the ridged structural support for the glass top. Glass slides in a slot. Glass is new ...
Glass, Walnut
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H 44.5 in W 32.5 in D 32 in
Art Deco Style High Wingback Lounge Chair from John M. Smyth Company Chicago
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Art Deco style high wingback lounge chair with loads of detail.
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Ornate Cast Iron Bench by Oscar Bach
By Chicago Hardware Foundry Company, Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and very elegant upholstered bench by Oscar Bach. Covered in a deep red velvet, bench has a very sophisticated look. Bench is called Verona, and made by the Chicago Hardware...
Iron
Cast Iron Chicago Gym Step
Located in New Windsor, NY
A fine cast iron objet d'art fragment from Chicago Gym. Black iron step or rung from a ladder. Circa 1930-40. Good overall condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor roughnes...
Iron
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H 11.25 in W 9.25 in D 1 in
Women And Art Contested Territory by Judy Chicago 1st Ed 1999 Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Women And Art Contested Territory by Judy Chicago and Edward Lucie-Smith Hardcover Book. Published: Watson-Guptill. Publications, New York. 1999, First Edition First Printing. This h...
Paper
Telescoping Adjustable World Globe by Rand McNally, Chicago
By Rand McNally & Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
16 inch diameter telescoping adjustable world globe by Rand McNally, Chicago, wonderful color and proportion, adjustable from 52 inches to 76 inches, Minor water damage, fading,, Ret...
Metal, Steel
Antique Carved Burled Walnut Executive Lincoln Desk, Chicago, circa 1930s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional ornate carved burled walnut executive Lincoln Desk produced by the Commercial Furniture Co. of Chicago, circa 1930s. The desk features stunning wood grain and ...
Walnut
Antique Chicago Shade Company Floor Lamp Tiffany Style Shade
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique 1920’s Chicago shade company, burnished gold Floor lamp with a first quality Tiffany style dragonfly shade. Sarcophagus prisms hanging from the original ring.
Metal
Scarab Lapis Lazuli Ring 18K Yellow Gold
By New York Jewelers Chicago
Located in Chicago, IL
Previously-owned Scarab Lapis Lazuli Ring. The ring is made of 18K yellow gold and weighs 21.30 DWT (approx. 33.13 grams). Centering this stunning ring are 3 Lapis Lazuli gems. It al...
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Art Deco Three-Tier Starburst Gilt Bronze Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Originally, this chandelier was used to stunningly illuminate the grand foyer of an Art Deco Movie Theater in Chicago. The chandelier's intricate workmanship and luxurious gold fini...
Bronze
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H 34 in W 14 in D 15 in
Pair of Art Deco Pedestals in Fluted Walnut & Black Lacquer Bases w/ Glass Tops
Located in New York, NY
The striking contrast of materials and attention to detail beautifully exemplify the Art Deco movement. Used during the period in a Chicago Art Deco Movie Theater, these pedestals ...
Glass, Walnut, Lacquer
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 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
The exquisite French jewel feels as modern today as when it was created, nearly a century ago.
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
The cabochon gem centerpiece and diamond-set elliptical rings makes it a marvel of Gatsby-era glamour.
Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
Men, women and the watchmakers themselves are falling for the old-fashioned charm of retro timepieces.
Bespoke lighting is a hallmark of upscale interiors, and contemporary makers are increasingly ambitious in their materials and forms.