$975
H 0.5 in Dm 11.25 in
"Life Undersea", Rare Art Deco Plate w/ Fish and Starfish by Winter for Cowan
By Thelma Frazier Winter, Cowan Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare survivor from a fleeting moment in Cowan Pottery's history, before it closed at the onset of
Ceramic
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.75 in Dm 6.5 in
"Tropical Fish and Seaweed, " Rare Art Deco Trivet/Paperweight by Cowan, 1920s
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An especially rare piece of high style Art Deco ceramics by the renowned Cowan firm just outside
Ceramic
$3,700
H 2 in Dm 15.38 in
"Atalanta and Hound, " Large, Rare Jade-Green Art Deco Wall-Mounted Bowl, Cowan
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
designed by Waylande Gregory for Cowan Pottery at the height of its success during the Art Deco era, before
Ceramic
$9,800 / set
H 13 in W 10 in D 7 in
Waylande Gregory for Cowan Pottery Coral Flamingo Centerpiece Planter Set 1929
By Waylande Gregory, Cowan Pottery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Waylande Gregory Coral Flamingo Centerpiece and Planter, Cowan Pottery, Ohio, USA, 1928-1931
Ceramic
$3,700
H 2 in Dm 15.5 in
"Phoenix Bowl", Large, Low Art Deco Bowl w/ Phoenix Motif by Gregory for Cowan
By Waylande Gregory, Cowan Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
its center, its wings outstretched, was designed by Waylande Gregory for Cowan Pottery. Cowan had its
Ceramic
$1,500
H 7.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
"Mountain Goat Humidor, " Art Deco Lidded Container with Teal-Turquoise Glaze
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
America's leading pottery companies, producing Arts and Crafts and Art Deco artware. During that time, many
Ceramic
Large Cowan Turquoise Ceramic Bowl
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Austin, TX
A large ceramic bowl of turquoise and maize attributed to Cowan Pottery Studio.
Pair of Art Deco Cowan Pottery Figural Candelabra, circa 1930
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Art Deco Cowan pottery figural double candlesticks feature dancing women in foliate setting
Pottery
Art Deco 1930 Cowan Pottery Figural Female Beauty Flower Frog "Awakening"
By Cowan Pottery
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A ceramic flower frog statue by Cowan Pottery titled "Awakening " features a stunning Art Deco lady
Ceramic
Waylande Gregory Art Deco "Aztec Man" for Cowan Pottery
By Waylande Gregory, Cowan Pottery
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco "Aztec Man" by ceramics sculptor Waylande Gregory for Cowan Pottery, circa 1928. This
Ceramic
Sold
H 1 in W 5.5 in D 3.25 in
"Leaping Antelope Dish", Rare, Early work by Waylande Gregory for Cowan
By Cowan Pottery, Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This lovely oblong dish features one of the classic subjects of high style Art Deco design -- the
Ceramic
Art Deco Cowan Pottery Ginger Jar
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Waltham, MA
Rare and unusual Cowan Pottery Chinese “Ginger Jar” style covered urn with a carved lid and base
Ceramic
Cowan Pottery R. Guy Cowan Art Deco Cubist Machine Age Table Lamp
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Dallas, TX
Cowan R. Guy Cowan Art Deco Cubist Machine Age Table Lamp with finial Impressive original early
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H 7.25 in Dm 5.25 in
Two 1920s Cowan Pottery Iridescent Luster Glaze Vases in Marigold and Larkspur
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two American art pottery vases with Marigold and Larkspur reflective luster glazes from Cowan
Ceramic
$4,450 / set
H 30.71 in W 31.11 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Dutch Art Deco Armchairs with Inlay Motif in Oak and Velvet, 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Dutch Art Deco Armchairs with Inlay Motif in Oak and Velvet, 1930s A stylish and comfortable pair of Dutch Art Deco armchairs from the 1930s, thoughtfully designed with balan...
Metal
Tiffany Studios Decorated Arabian Favrile Lamp
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Favrile Arabian lamp. Art Nouveau, circa 1910 Tiffany Arabian lamp has blown glass shade and base. Shade is decorated with a green iridescent zipper design against a wave g...
Art Glass
$102,210
H 101.19 in W 137.8 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...
Walnut
18th Century Tibetan Thangka Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare striking 18th century Tibetan Thangka depicting the Green Tara seated on a lotus throne ready to step down to offer comfort and protection for all suffering beings. Her right ...
Linen, Paint
$18,500
H 15 in W 11.25 in D 0.1 in
"Nasturtium, " Watercolor by Louis Comfort Tiffany for Stained Glass Window, '21
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully painted in vivid tones of yellow-orange, mossy green, warm red and deep blue -- echoing the rich tones of the stained glass he employed -- this rare and gorgeous watercol...
Paint
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.42 in Dm 11.03 in
Art Deco Vase Ad003-2 in Style of Charles Catteau by Keralouve, Belgium, 1970s
By Keralouve
Located in Berlin, DE
Bulbous vase, model AD003-2 by Keralouve in Belgium (signed), 1970s. In style of Charles Catteau and Art Deco.
Ceramic
Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Milo Baughman Chesterfield style tufted sofa with wood plinth base. In good vintage condition, circa 1980s Dimension: 84" long 32" deep 26" tall seat height 14".
Fabric
Marcel Breuer Style Daybed
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Marcel Breuer style daybed. Tubular chrome at both ends. Bed has hinges which allow it to be lifted, allowing for storage underneath. Great piece of design. Fantastic spring ...
Chrome
$1,575Sale Price|30% Off
H 41 in W 32 in D 16.5 in
Antique American Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Pantry Ice Box Refrigerator Bar Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful early 1900s Ice Chest. Made oak with a stout rectangular frame featuring three doors, original brass hardware and paneled sides. Interior is enameled with two mesh shelve...
Oak
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Louisville, KY
What interesting secrets this settee must possess. Imagine this piece in a bedroom of an historic French chateau in the countryside. Petite, yet bold in character from the design to ...
Brass
Sold|$4,250
H 26.5 in W 35.5 in D 18 in
Art Deco Mjolby Intarsia Chest of Drawers with Golden Ash Veneer
Located in New York, NY
A compact and sturdy locking three drawer chest, with walnut-stained birch case, contrasted with golden-ash veneered drawer faces. The center drawer is adorned with a central palisan...
Ash
$385,000
H 38 in W 36 in D 21 in
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
Bronze
18th Century French Painted Armoire from Normandie
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Painted Armoire from Normandie is a splendid example of rural craftsmanship with the signature style and flair developed in the fabled region, executed in seasone...
Steel
Rare Osvaldo Borsani Floral Painted Cabinet
By Osvaldo Borsani, Adriano Spilimbergo
Located in North Miami, FL
Full documented Borsani cabinet, painted by Adriano Spilimbergo in relief pastel floral motif. Subtle yet amazingly beautiful. Cast brass hardware, original green glass interior shel...
Brass
Longwy Atelier Primavera Art Deco Turquoise Jardiniere
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy, Atelier Primavera au Printemps
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A brilliant turquoise Art Deco pottery jardinière made by the French faiencerie Longwy circa 1920. The jardiniere was part of a special line for the Atelier Primavera, the in-house ...
Faience, Pottery
Art Deco Square Glass & Enamel Etched Vase, Karl Palda, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Originating from Czech republic this Art Deco vase visually looks stunning with it's very distinctive colourway and patterning . The glass is extremely thick and therefore the vase i...
Enamel
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.