Rare 1920s Czech Art Deco Cinema Chair in Thonet Style
Located in Praha, CZ
Originally intended for cinema or theater interiors, this rare surviving example combines functionality with timeless Art Deco aesthetics and beautiful aged patina.
Wood, Beech, Plywood
Antique Art Deco Brass Illuminated Advertising Cinema Ladies Flambosign Sign
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous Art Deco illuminated Ladies sign from renowned manufacturers 'Flambosign', England circa 1930. - The worn brass casing marked 'Flambosign' houses an etched lucite perspe...
Brass
Antique Art Deco Brass Illuminated Advertising Cinema Reception Flambosign Sign
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous Art Deco illuminated Reception sign from renowned manufacturers 'Flambosign', England circa 1930. - The worn brass casing marked 'Flambosign' houses an etched lucite per...
Brass
Art Deco Pair of Cinema Sconces, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Pair of Cinema Sconces, 1940s, Germany Very nice high quality wall lamps Plexiglass shades. chrome bases Lamps are in very good vintage condition.
Chrome
Art Deco Industrial Cinema Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Industrial Cinema Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany Industrial ceiling lamp with 2 fluorescents circular.
Chrome, Metal
Art Deco Copper Lantern, Octagonal Design, France, 1920 Cinema Light
Located in Southampton, GB
Original, Art Deco Copper Lantern. Slimline, octagonal shape, with stepped top.
Copper
Art Deco Copper Lantern, Octagonal Shape, France, 1920 Cinema Light
Located in Southampton, GB
Original, Art Deco Copper Lantern. Slimline, octagonal shape, with stepped top. Bronze gallery and pole. Height: 118cm (46.5") Width: 31cm (12.25") Depth: 31cm (12.25") France, cir...
Copper
Art Deco Exceptional Cinema Ceiling Lamp with Glass Ball , 1930s, France
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Exceptional Cinema Ceiling Lamp with Glass Ball , 1930s, France Lamp is in very good vintage condition.
Chrome
1920s Czech Two-Seat Cinema Bench in Beech Wood, Art Deco Style
Located in Praha, CZ
The design balances early modern functionality with subtle Art Deco aesthetics, offering both visual appeal and mechanical ingenuity.
Other
Large Set of Three Cinema Art Deco Chrome & Glass Trumpet Sconce Wall Lights
Located in Devon, England
Superb set of three Art Deco wall lights. A chrome globe leads to two glass demi-rondelles which in turn lead to a large chrome trumpet which forms the up-lighter shade.
Chrome
Art Deco Odeon Cinema Usherette Stools, Gold Iron, Blue Velvet, 1920
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Odeon Cinema Usherette Stools These heavy and sturdy little stools were used by the Cinema Usherettes to have a quick rest during the performance, they were very small as t...
Iron
Wonderful Vintage Nickel Glass Rod Deco Skyscraper Theater Cinema 2 Pair Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Vintage Polished Nickel Plated And Glass Rod Art Deco / Skyscraper Style Theater / Cinema Wall Sconces, they Can Be Placed In Damp Area As the Have Been Rewired With...
Nickel
Original Antique Cinema Poster The Perfect Woman Constance Talmadge Rohman
By Eric Rohman
Located in London, GB
Original antique cinema poster for an American silent romantic comedy film The Perfect Woman released in Sweden as Hundra Procent Kvinna / Hundred Percent Woman, directed by David Ki...
Paper
Rare 1920s Czechoslovak Three-Seat Cinema Bench, Thonet Style
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare and authentic three-seat cinema bench from 1920s Czechoslovakia, executed in the manner of Thonet. Crafted from solid beech wood and molded plywood, this original theatre seat...
Wood, Beech, Plywood
Original Antique Cinema Poster Baby Mine Barnet Mitt Madge Kennedy Eric Rohman
By Eric Rohman
Located in London, GB
Original antique cinema poster for an American silent comedy film Baby Mine released in Sweden as Barnet Mitt / My Baby starring the successful Broadway star and movie actress Madge ...
Paper
Original Antique Cinema Poster She Loves And Lies Norma Talmadge Eric Rohman
By Eric Rohman
Located in London, GB
Original antique cinema poster for an American silent comedy drama film She Loves and Lies released in Sweden as Kärlekens Krokvägar / The Twists and Turns of Love, directed by Chest...
Paper
Very Large Gold Brass Odeon Cinema EXIT Sign A great piece of nostalgia
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very Large Gold Brass Odeon Cinema EXIT Sign A great piece of nostalgia, this is the front of a large Exit sign from a cinema, the word EXIT would have been back lit in the usual c...
Brass
Original Vintage Swedish Release Cinema Poster The Way Of A Man With A Maid
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Swedish release cinema poster for an American silent comedy film - The Way of a Man with a Maid / Kärlek på övertid / Love on Overtime - directed by Cecil B. DeMille...
Paper
PAiR OF ORIGINAL 1936 16MM CINEMA MOVIE SOUND REELS FOR "WHEN KNIGHTS WERE BOLD"
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare pair of original 16mm Sound Reels playing the 1936 movie “When Knights Were Bold” reel 1 and...
Metal
Framed Art Deco 'Dubec' Cigarette Advertisement featuring Billie Dove, ca 1925
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
With its complete historical backing intact, this is a quality item for serious collectors of tobacciana, Art Deco advertising, early cinema memorabilia, and vintage feline-themed ar...
Glass, Wood, Paper
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.