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.
Round Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Round Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Round pewter vase with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: 1662 (stamped ‘Just 1662’) * Year: 1933 * Condition: G...
Pewter
20th Century Pulegoso Murano Glass Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi, Italy ca. 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
One of a kind 20th century Murano Pulegoso glass vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi from the very early period around 1920. This impressive green/blue Pulegoso Murano glass vase (Italian, ...
Murano Glass
Wilhelm Kåge Argenta Bowl with Silver Fish Relief, Gustavsberg, Sweden 1930's
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking Art Deco ceramic bowl designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, circa 1930s. This exceptional example from the celebrated Argenta series features a rich, mottled e...
Sterling Silver
Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Litte Art Deco Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Small pewter vase with incised vertical lines and lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: 1758 * Year: 1935 * Con...
Pewter
Swedish Art Deco Bakelite “Saturn” Candlestick, 1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish Art Deco Bakelite “Saturn” Candlestick, 1930s A striking and sculptural Art Deco candlestick crafted in Sweden during the 1930s, executed in richly colored bakelite and conc...
Bakelite
$472 / item
Art Deco Bronze Tray by GAB, 1930s, Sweden
Located in Værløse, DK
Little Square Art Deco Bronze Tray made by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget) in the 1930s. * Square bronze tray with central relief of a nude figure * Manufacturer: GAB, Sweden (Guldsmeds...
Bronze
Pewter Inkwell by Just Andersen, GAB Sweden, 1930s
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Minimalist Pewter Inkwell designed by Just Andersen in 1930. * Pewter inkwell with glass insert and tray * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: 1119 * Manufacturer: GAB, Sweden (Gulds...
Pewter
Pedestal Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pedestal Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Fan-shaped pewter vase on square foot. * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Model: 1281 * Ye...
Pewter
Swedish Bronze Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Verdigris Patina, 1930's
By Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined Swedish Art Deco bronze vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, circa 1930s. The elegant tapered form rests on a stepped base and is adorned with a cast cherub relief to the fro...
Bronze
1930s Art Deco vase by Ilse Claesson for Rörstrand, Sweden
By Ilse Claesson, rorstrand studio
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A striking Art Deco ceramic vase designed in the 1930s by Ilse Claesson for the prestigious Swedish manufacturer Rörstrand. This vase is a classic example from Claesson’s celebrated ...
Ceramic
French Art Deco Bakelite / Catalin Desk Writing Set in Box, France c.1930
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Elegant Art Deco desk writing accessory set from France, dating to the 1930s. The set consists of five coordinated pieces crafted from richly marbled Bakelite in warm amber, caramel,...
Metal
Vintage Cartier Paris Cased Palladium Plated Desk Alarm Clock 20th Century
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A cased Cartier square Art Deco style, travel desk clock with alarm. It has a quartz movement and a palladium plated metal rectangular case, circa 1990 in date. The silvered clock h...
Onyx, Quartz, Metal, Silver
Large Art Deco Icon by Sylvia Stave, Swedish Modern CG Hallberg, Stockholm, 1931
Located in Stockholm, SE
An elegant and highly collectible Swedish Art Deco pewter vase, designed by Sylvia Stave and produced by CG Hallberg, Stockholm, in 1931. The vase features a refined amphora-inspire...
Pewter
Bulé yellow glass ashtray, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It's a Bulé yellow glass ashtray with decorations inside. The color is somewhere between transparent and yellow-green. The green is very thick. It's a typical example of Art Deco gla...
Glass
Art Deco Remington Portable Noiseless Typewriter and Case c.1937
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT This beautifully preserved Art Deco 1937 Remington Rand portable noiseless typewriter features a striking black high gloss finish with original gold lettering and black and ni...
Metal, Nickel, Bronze
Patinated Bronze Art Deco Vase SVM (Svenska Metallverken) Swedish Modern 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exceptional patinated bronze vase produced by SVM – Svenska Metallverken, Sweden, circa 1930s. The vase features a beautifully rounded, sculptural form with horizontal brass bands...
Bronze
Japanese Art Deco Metal and Enamel Trinket Box, Wood-Lined Interior, c. 1930s
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a charming and highly decorative Japanese trinket box dating to the 1930s, expressing the bold geometric styling and modernist spirit of t...
Metal, Enamel
Round Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Round Diskometal Vase designed by Just Andersen in 1935. * Round diskometal vase with chased vertical lines * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: 1802 (stamped ‘Just 1802’) *...
Metal
Art Deco Cigarette case made from alpaca vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Cigarette case made from alpaca vienna around 1920s Original condition
Alpaca
Art Deco picture frame vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco picture frame vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Glass The picture is not for sale it is only for the photoshooting
Brass
Santiago Rodriguez Bonome French Deco Ceramic Fish Sculpture 1920
By Santiago Rodríguez Bonome 1
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Exceptional French Art Deco ceramic fish sculpture by Santiago Rodriguez Bonome, Paris, 1920s. This striking sculptural work exemplifies Bonome’s highly recognizable artistic langua...
Ceramic
Amphora-Style Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Amphora-style Pewter Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Amphora-style of pewter vase with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 1801 * Year: 1926-1929 * Condi...
Pewter
Santiago Rodriguez Bonome Ceramic Fish Sculpture 1920
By Santiago Rodríguez Bonome 1
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Ceramic Fish Sculpture by Santiago Rodriguez Bonome, Paris, 1920s. Exceptional French Art Deco ceramic fish sculpture by Santiago Rodriguez Bonome, created in France...
Ceramic
French Art Deco Mahogany and Brass Letter Stand, 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
French Art Deco Mahogany and Brass Letter Stand, 1920s An elegant and finely crafted letter stand executed in richly grained mahogany (Swietenia mahogoni), accented with refined bra...
Brass
Art Deco English Tortoise Shell & Mother of Pearl Box, circa 1920
Located in Pearland, TX
A stylish antique Art Deco English tortoise shell and mother of pearl tessellated box with a hinged lid and brass interior, circa 1920. A fabulous accent piece for any room! Dimens...
Brass
Dralle Vintage Jewelry Box, Metal with Art Deco Design, Germany, 1930s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful vintage jewelry box by Dralle made in Germany in the 1930s. Georg Dralle company was founded in Hamburg, Germany, in the 1880s. After Georg's death in 1895, the company was...
Metal
"Prometheus Chained", Monumental Gilded Art Deco Sculpture, Male Nude, 6+ feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold and monumental, this remarkable depiction of a nude Prometheus, kneeling and with his arms chained to the rock, was sculpted by Pierre-Alfred-Noël Cazaubon in the 1930s, probabl...
Plaster
Important green glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion, circa 1920
By Eugène Lion
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1920. Unique piece. H : 16.7 x 9.8 inches. - Originally from Saint-Amand, Eugène Lion belonged to...
Ceramic
Herman August Kähler Glazed Abstract Art Deco Pottery Vase, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish footed art pottery vase hand-decorated with brown and black glazes over a beige-colored background. Unusual abstract floral depictions. Made at the studio of Herman August ...
Earthenware
Roger MEQUINION Large French Art Deco Ceramic Plate, France, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Elegant French Art Deco ceramic plate designed by Roger Méquinion in France during the 1940s. This refined piece features a sophisticated sand-etched decorative motif, showcasing Méq...
Ceramic
Art Deco Ceramic Beige Vase with Red Handles by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby “Vas 94” Model 3146 – Scandinavian Art Deco Ceramic Vase, Sweden 1936–1944 An elegant example of Scandinavian Art Deco design: the Upsala Ekeby “V...
Earthenware
Art Deco Wood Marquetry Geometric Skyscraper Box, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Art Deco geometric lidded box was expertly crafted in France, circa 1930. The rectangular shape features a skyscraper raised design with wood marquetry finishing using ...
Wood, Sycamore, Walnut
Walkyrie Sculpture by Enrique Molins-Balleste, France, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco “Walkyrie” Sculpture by Henri Molins-Balleste, France, ca. 1920. Striking French Art Deco sculpture depicting a Walkyrie, created circa 1920 by Henri Molins-Balleste...
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Bronze or Brass Leaves Candlesticks after Alberto Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti, Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Lille, FR
A patined bronze or brass candlesticks in the style of Giacometti.
Bronze, Brass
Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Early Pewter Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A fine detail for a beautiful place. * Oval pewter vase * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 1522 * Year: 1918-1929 * Condit...
Pewter
Antique Pair Carlton Ware Cobalt Blue Porcelain Vases 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Pair of Art Deco Wiltshaw & Robinson Carlton Ware Cobalt Blue enamelled and gilded vases, circa 1920 in date. The pair of baluster form vases feature flared ri...
Ceramic
Large Art Deco Art Glass Faceted Vase in the Style of Josef Hoffmann
By Moser Glassworks, Josef Hoffmann
Located in San Diego, CA
This striking Art Deco glass vase is executed in a refined smoked gray (grey) tone and features a bold faceted, architectural form closely associated with early 20th-century Central ...
Glass
Art Deco Machine Age Aluminum Silvered Crest Lacquered Box w/ Bakelite Handles
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco Machine Age lacquered box, featuring aluminum construction, a silvered crest, and Bakelite handles, is an exquisite representation of American design from circa 1935. I...
Aluminum
Art Deco Chameleon Ware Bowl in Cobalt Blue by George Clews, Staffordshir, 1930s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A compact yet striking example of British Art Deco pottery, this shallow bowl was produced by George Clews & Co. in Staffordshire during the 1930s as part of the iconic Chameleon War...
Ceramic
1920's French Art Deco Emerald Green Frosted Glass Vase Cubist Geometric Design
Located in Red Lion, PA
This exceptional unmarked 1920s French Art Deco emerald green frosted glass vase features a dramatic cubist / geometric three-dimensional design, a hallmark of the bold visual experi...
Glass
Large Pedestal Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Large Pedestal Bowl in Hammered Pewter designed by Just Andersen in the early 1920s. * Pedestal bowl with curvy rim in hammered pewter * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacture: Just...
Pewter
1990s Barovier Style Art Deco Blue Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A blue Murano glass picture frame designed and manufactured in Venice in the style of Barovier, it's in lovely condition, probably never used, it comes from a shop going out of busin...
Brass
1930s Carl Aubock I Roll Top Storage Box, Cigarette Dispenser, Walnut, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
A storage box with a roll-down lid from the 1930s. This is an early design by Carl Auböck I, handcrafted by the Werkstätte Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria. Handmade from walnut wo...
Brass, Nickel
Leonard DiNardo Neodymium Alexandrite Glass Perfume Bottle, 1983
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage early American Studio Glass movement perfume bottle features a sculptural minimalist form with rounded body and stopper, hand blown in striking deep amethyst neodymium glass....
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Cased Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Formose" made in cased opalescent glass with blue patina created by René Lalique in 1924. Stamped signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional opalescence and patina ! Height...
Blown Glass
Leopald Anzengruber Keramiek Wien Earthenware Cow Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A charming and amusing earthenware Austrian cow figurine made in Vienna by renowned visual artist Leopold Anzengruber (Austrian, 1912-1979) and dating from around 1950. Leopold Anz...
Earthenware, Terracotta
Vintage Triton Seashell Shell Sculpture With Solid Brass Koi Fish Base
By Buccellati, Maitland Smith, Mario Buccellati, Creel and Gow, Scully
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Triton conch seashell placed upon a solid brass Koi fish stand, circa Mid 20th Century. This unique and rare coastal item is an exotic table sculpture that will look great pl...
Brass
Art Deco glass ashtray, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A 1940s Art Deco ashtray crafted from thick molded glass in a nuanced green hue. Its circular form is punctuated by faceted vertical panels, evoking a stylized flower or geometric ar...
Glass
Pewter Flower Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegante Pewter Flower Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Litte curvy pewter vase * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 2319 * Year: 1938 * Condition: Good vintage conditi...
Pewter
Vintage Cartier Engraved Sterling Silver Art Deco Style Picture or Photo Frame
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver picture frame. By Cartier. In sterling silver with engraved line decoration. With a robust easel back stand. Marked to the base. Simply a wonderful frame fr...
Sterling Silver
Pedestal Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pedestal Pewter Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Cone-shaped pewter vase on foot * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Style: 1213 * Year: ...
Pewter
Early Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Early Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A fine piece for the exquisite home. * A fan-shaped metal vase with vertical lines and lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D20...
Metal
Pewter Jardinière by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Exquisite Pewter Jardinière on Floral Foot designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Oval pewter jardinière on floral foot * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: 1279 * Year: 1918-19...
Pewter
Josef Frank Brass and Mirror Tray/Plateau for Svenskt Tenn Swedish modern, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Refined mirrored plateau designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, in the 1940s. This circular tray features a beveled mirror surface set within a gilded brass frame, accente...
Brass
Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Diskometal Vase in good condition designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Diskometal vase with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: D133 * Year: 1926-1929 * Condition: Good vin...
Metal
Art Deco Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Art Deco Diskometal Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Drop-shaped diskometal vase * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 1556 * Year: 1918-1929 * Condition: Good vintage ...
Metal
Art Deco Centerpiece Bowl Basket Chrome and Wood, France 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Art Deco centerpiece, serving bowl, or decorative fruit or bread basket was designed in France in the 1930s. The serving piece features a wood handle ornate with chrome...
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Modernist Chrome Picture Frame, France 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Art Deco picture frame features an impressive quality build. The piece was expertly crafted in France, circa 1930. The polished chrome metal holders have a skyscraper d...
Metal, Chrome
A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a 1930s French Art Deco hand-carved oak box, showcasing a unique blend of craftsmanship and geometric flair characteristic of the Art Deco period. Solid oak wood, noted for i...
Oak
Honeycomb Ombre Straw Marquetry Keepsake Box, Medium
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
This decorative box is crafted using traditional straw marquetry, with handwoven straw carefully arranged in a subtle ombré gradient to create depth and tonal variation. The geometri...
Straw, Wood