Art Déco Porcelain Figurine 'Merry March', C. Holzer-Defanti, Rosenthal Germany
By Rosenthal, Constantin Holzer-Defanti
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Porcelaine Figurine after the dancer Lena Amsel: Dancer in an exotic Pierrot costume with a zigzag pattern, with large flounced cuffs and matching high collar, posing in m...
Porcelain
Art Déco Figurine, Spanish Lady Dancer 'Carmen', Rosenthal Selb Germany, ca 1934
By Schwartzkopff
Located in Vienna, AT
Admirable Rosenthal Figurine by Wolfgang Schwartzkopff: Spanish dancer in a pose, with her right raised hand supporting her head turned to the left from behind and looking over her l...
Porcelain
Art Deco Figurine Spanish Lady Dancer 'Carmen' Rosenthal Germany height 15.94 in
By Schwartzkopff
Located in Vienna, AT
Admirable rosenthal figurine by Wolfgang Schwartzkopff Manufactory: Selb / Bavaria / Rosenthal Germany Dating: manufactured circa 1934 Material and technique: porcelain / chinawa...
Porcelain
Art Deco Porcelain Figure, Korean Dance, by C. Holzer-Defanti, Rosenthal Germany
By Rosenthal, Constantin Holzer-Defanti
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Porcelain Figurine of the 1920s by the Rosenthal: Dancer in an oriental costume with a traditional Korean-style headdress, performing a dance pose with one leg raised and b...
Porcelain
Art Déco Figurine Spanish Lady Dancer 'Carmen' Rosenthal Selb Germany H=15.74 in
By Schwartzkopff
Located in Vienna, AT
Admirable Rosenthal Figurine by Wolfgang Schwartzkopff: Spanish dancer in a pose, with her right raised hand supporting her head turned to the left from behind and looking over her l...
Porcelain
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Rosenthal Gustav Oppel Salambo Porcelain Snake Charmer Figurine 11"
By Rosenthal
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Art Deco 1920's Rosenthal porcelain figurine number H 956 titled "Salambo," designed by Gustav Oppel.
Porcelain
Large Art Deco Rosenthal, Erna Von Langenmantel
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large Art Deco Rosenthal, Erna von Langenmantel. Porcelain figurine of a dancing woman.
Rudolf KAESBACH Snake Charmer Bronze Sculpture Art Nouveau Early 20th
By Rudolf Kaesbach
Located in Berlin, DE
Kaesbach' on the plinth and with the foundry mark, height with base: approx. 30.2 cm Founding mark RM Outstanding and detailed quality of composition, highly lifelike depiction. Rose...
Bronze
$3,885Sale Price|20% Off
bronze nude gladiator/ swordsman Signed "Rudolf Marcuse" + "Gladenbeck
By Rudolf Marcuse
Located in Berlin, DE
Rudolf Marcuse bronze sculpture German Jugendstil Art Nouveau bronze Art Deco female figure statuette Gladenbeck foundry Berlin bronze Rosenthal porcelain figurine Marcuse Early 2...
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Dancer Figure by Dorothea Charol
By Dorothea Charol
Located in Papaikou, HI
This lovely nude dancing figure is by Russian sculptress Dorothea Charol. She was Russian born, but lived and worked in Germany and France during the 1920s and 1930s and also designe...
Marble, Bronze
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H 4.34 in W 11.03 in D 3.55 in
Art Deco Porcelain Figurine 'Moon Dance', B. Boess, Rosenthal Selb Germany, 1924
By Rosenthal
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Rosenthal Art Déco Porcelan Figurine of the 1920s: Kneeling dancer with head tilted back, gaze directed upwards, in blue costume with gold-trimmed bustier and softly falling...
Porcelain
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H 4.34 in W 11.03 in D 3.55 in
Art Deco Porcelain Figurine 'Moon Dance', B. Boess, Rosenthal Selb Germany, 1924
By Rosenthal
Located in Vienna, AT
Kneeling dancer with head tilted backwards in a blue costume with a softly falling skirt and cape, and wide wings on the arms on a curved flat base. Manufactory: Selb / Bavaria / ...
Porcelain
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H 9.85 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Art Déco Figurine, Spanish Lady Dancer 'Carmen', Rosenthal Selb Germany, 1934
By Schwartzkopff
Located in Vienna, AT
Admirable Rosenthal Figurine by Wolfgang Schwartzkopff: Spanish dancer in a pose, with her right raised hand supporting her head turned to the left from behind and looking over her l...
Porcelain
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H 12.21 in Dm 4.34 in
Art Déco Porcelain Figurine 'Tsarina', by C. Holzer-Defanti, Rosenthal Germany
By Rosenthal, Constantin Holzer-Defanti
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare Porcelaine Figurine of the late 1920s: Lifelike depiction of the dancer Tamara Karsavina as Zobeide from the Russian ballet 'Scheherazade' by Nikolai Rimski-Korsakov ...
Porcelain
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H 13.98 in W 6.7 in D 4.73 in
Art Déco Porcelain Figurine 'Merry March', C. Holzer-Defanti, Rosenthal Germany
By Rosenthal, Constantin Holzer-Defanti
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Porcelaine Figurine after the dancer Lena Amsel: Dancer in an exotic Pierrot costume with a zigzag pattern, with large flounced cuffs and matching high collar, posing in ma...
Porcelain
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H 13.78 in Dm 4.73 in
Art Déco Figure 'Tschaokium' by C. Holzer-Defanti, Rosenthal Germany, circa 1920
By Rosenthal, Constantin Holzer-Defanti
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent porcelain figurine of the early 20th century: Standing dancer in Asian costume: the fine smooth face with long stylised eyebrows tapering in front and high forehead with h...
Porcelain
Rosenthal Rarest Chinese Lady By Constantin Holzer-defanti Made C. 1920
By Rosenthal
Located in Vienna, AT
ROSENTHAL RAREST FIGURINE OF A CHINESE LADY THE ORIGINAL GERMAN TITLE IS: TÄNZERIN TSCHAOKIUM ( = LADY DANCER CHAOKIUM ) The Chinese woman wearing a long dress covered with man...
Porcelain
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H 10.23 in Dm 3.54 in
Rosenthal Germany Art Nouveau Figurine Lo Hesse, Holzer-Defanti made circa 1923
By Constantin Holzer-Defanti
Located in Vienna, AT
Rosenthal Germany rarest female Art Nouveau Figurine: LO Hesse Manufactory: Bahnhof Selb (Art Department) / Bavaria / Rosenthal Germany Dating: manufactured circa 1923 (= quite ...
Porcelain
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H 14.96 in W 11.41 in D 7.08 in
Rosenthal Germany Figurine Group Unmasked by Constantin Holzer-Defanti
By Constantin Holzer-Defanti
Located in Vienna, AT
Gorgeous Rosenthal Germany Nicest Figurine Group Called 'UNMASKED' modelled by Constantin Holzer-Defanti model created in year 1920 manufactured circa 1925 DETAILED INFORMATIO...
Porcelain
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H 13.38 in Dm 4.72 in
Rosenthal Germany Chinese Lady Dancer Chaokium Constantin Holzer-Defanti, 1920
By Constantin Holzer-Defanti
Located in Vienna, AT
Chinese Lady Dancer Chaokium created by Constantin Holzer-Defanti: A gorgeous rare lady dancer - called 'Chinese Dancer Chaokium' clad in long mantle/cloak as well as holding a lante...
Porcelain
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H 15.74 in W 5.31 in D 3.93 in
Rosenthal Korean Lady Dancer Constantin Holzer-Defanti Germany made 1929
By Constantin Holzer-Defanti
Located in Vienna, AT
Rosenthal rarest figurine of a Korean dancer: A gorgeous rare lady dancer called 'Korean dancer' wearing so-said harem pants as well as a jacket looking like a Spencer balances on h...
Porcelain
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H 14.96 in W 10.82 in D 6.88 in
Rosenthal Germany the Spanish Dance by Dorothea Charol, circa 1956
By Dorothea Charol
Located in Vienna, AT
The Spanish dance/ couple dancing There is a Spanish couple clad in typical national costume (= the man is wearing a matador's garments / the lady is clad in long dress as well as i...
Porcelain
Rosenthal Germany Rare Figurine Lena Amsel by Constantin Holzer-Defanti
By Constantin Holzer-Defanti
Located in Vienna, AT
Gorgeous Rosenthal Germany Nicest Figurine modelled by Constantin Holzer-Defanti | model created in year 1919 manufactured 1929 It is the figurine of Polish-German dancer an...
Porcelain
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H 11.82 in W 4.73 in D 4.14 in
Porcelain Figurine 'Janine' by Dorothea Charol, Rosenthal Selb Germany, Ca. 1926
By Dorothea Charol
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Rosenthal figurine: Dainty dancer, dressed in a short, sleeveless and legless costume, large ruffles on the left and right hips falling to the floor as long trains, the hair on ...
Porcelain
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H 15.94 in Dm 4.25 in
Rosenthal Spanish Lady Dancer Carmen Selb, Germany, 1934 - height 15.94 inches
By Schwartzkopff
Located in Vienna, AT
Rosenthal Germany Rarest Female Figurine: So-said 'Carmen' ( = Spanish Lady Dancer ) Manufactory: Selb / Bavaria / Rosenthal Germany Dating: manufactured 1934 Material and techni...
Porcelain
ROSENTHAL GERMANY CHINESE LADY CHAOKIUM C. HOLZER-DEFANTI c.1920
By Constantin Holzer-Defanti
Located in Vienna, AT
ROSENTHAL RAREST FIGURINE OF A CHINESE LADY: THE ORIGINAL GERMAN TITLE IS: TÄNZERIN TSCHAOKIUM ( = LADY DANCER CHAOKIUM ) The Chinese woman wearing a long dress covered with ma...
Porcelain
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H 12.4 in W 4.13 in D 3.34 in
Rosenthal Germany Pierrette Lady Anita Berber C.Holzer-Defanti Made, 1928
By Constantin Holzer-Defanti
Located in Vienna, AT
Rosenthal Rarest Figurine Of A Pierrette Lady: It is Anita Berber (10 June 1899–10 November 1928), a German dancer, actress, and writer who was the subject of an Otto Dix painting. ...
Porcelain
$2,171
H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 4.34 in
Art Deco Ceramic Dancer by Josef Lorenzl for Royal Dux, Bohemia, circa 1925
By (After) Josef Lorenzl
Located in Meda, MB
An elegant Art Deco ceramic sculpture depicting a dancer, attributed to Josef Lorenzl, one of the leading sculptors of the Art Deco period. Produced by the Royal Dux manufactory in B...
Ceramic
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in
Art Deco Figurine of 'Mata Hari' by Capodimonte / Naples Porcelain Company
By Capodimonte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco Figurine of 'Mata Hari' by Capodimonte / Naples Porcelain Company Italy, circa 1925 An exceptional work, displaying grace and movement, subtly hand- painted. The seductiv...
Porcelain
Rosenthal Art Deco Porcelain Figurine, Ballerina, 1930s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rosenthal Art Deco porcelain figurine. Ballerina. 1930s. Measures: 23.5 x 11.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
Porcelain
$6,057
H 17.13 in W 9.45 in D 4.73 in
Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure Striding Dancer With Train, by Lorenzl c1930
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremeley rare porcelain figurine around 1930: Elegant dancer striding to the side with her upper body turned forward, wearing a knee-length, shimmering gray-pink trouser dress with...
Ceramic
$2,274
H 11.82 in Dm 6.7 in
1930s Italian Tall Dama, Polychrome Porcelain by Porcelain Cacciapuoti, Milan
By Guido Cacciapuoti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury Italian tall important dama in polychrome porcelain by Porcelain Cacciapuoti, Milan. About Maiolica Cacciapuoti (Artistic Majolica Fratelli Cacciapuoti of Giuseppe, Etto...
Porcelain
Rosenthal, Gustav Oppel, 'Salambo', Art Deco Porcelain Figure, Circa 1930's
By Rosenthal
Located in Chatham, ON
Rosenthal- Gustav Oppel (1891-1978) - 'Salambo' - Model Number 956/2 - Fine Art Deco 'snake charmer' porcelain figurine - hand painted - featuring gold gilt details to the bodice, wa...
Porcelain
Porcelain Figure, Russian Dancer designed by Dimitri Iwanow for Lomonosov
By Lomonosov, Dimitri Ivanov
Located in Bochum, NRW
Tamara Karsavina, a Ballets Russes Dancer, impersonating the "Firebird" in the Ballet by Igor Strawinsky. Porcelain Figure by Dimitri Iwanow for Lomonosov, St. Petersburg Manufactory...
Porcelain
$3,085
H 10.44 in W 7.49 in D 4.53 in
Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure 'Ruth' Dancer In Oriental Costume, by Rosé
By Rosé (Stanislaus Czapek), Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Depiction of dancer Ruth Saint Denis (1877/79 - 1968, actually Ruth Dennis, 'Miss Ruth') performing her dance 'Radha'- Dance of the Five Senses, first performed in 1906. Dancer with ...
Ceramic
$3,200
H 15.75 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in L 15.75 in
Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Ceramic Dancer, Beauty, by Stephan Dakon, Ca. 1939
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Stefan Dakon
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate Goldscheider Art Déco Ceramic Figurine of the late 1930s: Gracefully posing dancer in a dark red costume: dotted bustier and short skirt at the front with long, wide side pa...
Ceramic
$3,200
H 19.1 in W 12.6 in D 7.09 in
Large Goldscheider Art Deco Figure, Harvey, Spanish Dance, Stephan Dakon, c 1927
By Stefan Dakon, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Goldscheider Art Ceramic Figurine Of The 1920s: Depiction of the actress and dancer Lilian Harvey wearing a dark wig and striding in a long, at the back low-cut dress decorated with ...
Ceramic
$695
H 13.25 in W 4.25 in D 3.5 in
Mid-Century Rosenthal Porcelain Figurine of a Woman by L. Friedrich-Gronau
By Rosenthal, Lore Friedrich-Gronau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage German porcelain figurine. Designed by Lore Friedrich-Gronau for Rosenthal. In the form of an elegant woman in a strapless white dress and jewelry. Marked the base ...
Porcelain
$314
H 7.49 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in
Art Deco Porcelain Figurine by Theodor Degenring, Gunthersfeld, 1930s
By Gunther
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco Rare Porcelain Figurine, designed by Theodor Degenring for the Porzellanfabrik Günthersfeld AG, Gehren, Germany 1930s. Rare find, this piece was made of porcelain trimmed in...
Porcelain
$3,177
H 12.4 in W 4.33 in D 4.33 in
Goldscheider Art Deco Figurine 'Pierrette' by Dakon & Lorenzl, circa 1925
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Stefan Dakon
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Viennese ceramic art from the 1920s: The standing young lady holds a black mask in front of her in her folded hands and looks dreamily to the side. She wears a green two-piec...
Ceramic
$2,742
H 15.56 in W 12.01 in D 5.32 in
Goldscheider Art Deco Figure Posing, Dance Study, Stephan Dakon, Circa 1937
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Stefan Dakon
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate Goldscheider Art Déco Ceramic Figurine of the 1930s: A dancer posing gracefully with her head tilted to the right, wearing a close-fitting bustier top and a floor-length, wi...
Ceramic
Art Deco Porcelain Female Figurine Made in Germany Numbered
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco Porcelain Floral Dancing Female Figurine Made In Germany. Numbered 3944. Measures 7.5" High x 4" Wide x 2.5" D
Ceramic
$621
H 7.49 in W 5.01 in D 2.96 in
Porcelain Figure "Oriental Dance", Germany by Galluba & Hofmann, 1920s
Located in Rīga, LV
Porcelain figure "Oriental Dance", Galluba & Hofmann, Germany, 1920s Additional Information: Materials: Porcelain, gilding, underglaze hand painting Vintage from the 1920s ...
Porcelain
$2,400 / set
H 8.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
20th C. Chinese Carved Rose Quartz Archaistic Censer with Guardian Lion Finial
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Carved Rose Quartz Archaistic Censer with Guardian Lion Finial, Estate of John Loring of Tiffanys Three pieces: Lid, censer, and Hardwood Carved base Beautifully hand carve...
Rose Quartz, Hardwood
$3,657
H 20.48 in W 12.6 in D 6.89 in
Vintage Ceramic Camel with Bedouin by Friedrich Goldscheider, Wien, 1920s
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Roma, IT
Camel with Bedouin is an original decorative object produced in the 1920s by Goldscheider. Original ceramics. Very good conditions. Beautiful sculpture realized by the renow...
Ceramic
$9,485 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 39.38 in
Luxury Rezzonico Chandelier 6+3 Arms italian handmade Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The Murano glass chandelier in Rezzonico style is a romantic lighting work, inspired from the luxurious halls of the venetian buildings on the Canal Grande. The colors, the floral de...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$2,171
H 7.08 in Dm 5.51 in
Meissen Candlestick with Figurines Gardener Children Model R 185, circa 1870
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Rare Item: Candlestick with Gardener Figurines Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark with Pommels on Hilts Model Number R 185 Former's Number 13 Painte...
Porcelain
A Silver Hanukkah Lamp , Germany Circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A Unique Silver Arts and Crafts Hanukkah Lamp, made in Germany Circa 1930. This Hanukkah Lamp is truly unique and has a few different styles of craftmanship and designs that make up...
Silver
Meissen porcelain 19th century mantle clock.
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive 19th Century Meissen porcelain mantle clock on stand. Depicting seated lovers with a garland of flowers. The white enamel clock face with roman numerals, an eight day d...
Porcelain
Secession plant stand no.1015 by Josef Hoffmann for J.J.Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Very rare secession plant stand variant of no.1015 with wide legs by Josef Hoffmann for J.J.Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished.
Beech
$5,371
H 7.49 in W 6.3 in D 4.93 in
Early Meissen Cupid Group Around 1750, Allegory of Spring, with Additional Base
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Four scantily clad cupids grouped on a rock, partly flowers, partly holding flower arrangements in their hands, the flowers as a typical attribute of the Meissen spring representatio...
Porcelain
$6,685
H 15.36 in W 16.54 in D 5.71 in
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Nude with Drape F. Trinque, France, 1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture of a nude in split pose with arm outstretched holding a scarf behind her on a marble base. Beautiful multi-color patina. Signed in the bronze F. Trinque, ci...
Marble, Bronze
$57,550
H 74.13 in W 122 in D 0.75 in
Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants
Located in Miami, FL
Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen — Provenance: Perret Vibert, Paris Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants and Schola...
Wood, Paint
$8,400Sale Price / set|48% Off
1850s Rare Faience Dinner Service "Chevreuse" by Jules Vieillard
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exceptional rare dinner service of 92 pieces in fine French earthenware, made by the esteemed faience manufacturer Jules Vieillard of Bordeaux. The charming blue and white design ...
Earthenware, Faience
$1,097Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.03 in W 3.75 in D 1.19 in
Antique Walking Stick, Silver Handle, Art Nouveau Style, France, 1920
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique walking stick with silver handle: may be French, from the early twentieth or late nineteenth century. It's very elegant functional. ref. O/7571
Silver
$685 / item
H 3.55 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Caviar Bowl and Spoon in Venetian Glass, Corno Italiano & Lacquered wood Mod 295
By Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Synonymous with luxury, caviar is a great gastronomic indulgence that requires to be served and tasted in a proper way. Handcrafted from Venetian glass, our caviar bowl is distinguis...
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
$4,500 / item
H 26.1 in Dm 38.7 in
Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Sputnik' Brass Chandelier in Multicolor for Stilnovo
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Sputnik' brass chandelier in multicolor for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy du...
Brass, Steel
René Lalique Ceylan Vase
By René Lalique
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by the celebrated French glassmaker René Lalique, this enchanting Ceylan vase is molded from opalescent glass with a blue stained wheel. The design, conceived by Lalique on M...
Glass
Chinese Spinach Nephrite Jade Immortal with Lotus, Mid-20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Spinach Nephrite Jade Immortal with Lotus, Mid-20th Century Dimensions: 5” H x 5” W x 3” D (including base) A finely carved Chinese figure of a celestial maiden, sculpted f...
Jade, Metal
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.
Today you’re likely to bring out your antique and vintage porcelain in order to dress up your dining table for a special meal.
Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material.
Meissen Porcelain, one of the first factories to create real porcelain outside Asia, popularized figurine centerpieces during the 18th century in Germany, while works by Capodimonte, a porcelain factory in Italy, are synonymous with flowers and notoriously hard to come by. Modern porcelain houses such as Maison Fragile of Limoges, France — long a hub of private porcelain manufacturing — keep the city’s long tradition alive while collaborating with venturesome contemporary artists such as illustrator Jean-Michel Tixier.
Porcelain is not totally clumsy-guest-proof, but it is surprisingly durable and easy to clean. Its low permeability and hardness have rendered porcelain wares a staple in kitchens and dining rooms as well as a common material for bathroom sinks and dental veneers. While it is tempting to store your porcelain behind closed glass cabinet doors and reserve it only for display, your porcelain dinner plates and serving platters can safely weather the “dangers” of the dining room and be used during meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is stronger than ceramic because it is denser.
On 1stDibs, browse an expansive collection of antique and vintage porcelain made in a variety of styles, including Regency, Scandinavian modern and other examples produced during the mid-century era, plus Rococo, which found its inspiration in nature and saw potters crafting animal figurines and integrating organic motifs such as floral patterns in their work.