Gustavsberg Argenta Silver Overlay Geometric Design Vase
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Kingston, NY
Offered is a fine example of 1930s midcentury/Art Deco Gustavsberg’s Argenta art pottery. The vase is embellished with real silver overlay and depicts a geometric Art Deco motif. The...
Silver
Vintage Geometric Vase Rosenthal Studio Line Porcelain, Germany
By Rosenthal
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Geometric Vase Rosenthal Studio Line Porcelain, Germany Art Deco Vase With Gold, Blue and Rouge Paint. The hand paint is in an art deco style and is abstract in its' patter...
Porcelain
Spanish Green Terracotta Vase with Geometric Patten, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind Terracotta Vase with Geometric Pattern Design. Spain, 1940s Stunning catalan vase in unglazed green terracotta. Elegant piece, beautiful from all sides and in great con...
Terracotta
Geometric Modern Age Bakelite Table Clock, circa 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegantly crafted geometric Art Deco bakelite desk clock, circa 1940. Featuring a wide ochre colored angular face punctuated by cream bakelite and brass markers with brass minute and...
Bakelite
Dinanderie Bronze Vase W. Geometric Patterns Manner of Linossier, Lanel, Dunand
By Claudius Linossier
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Measurements and info: Type: Urne / cylindrical dinanderie vase. Maker/Designer: Unknown. Origin: France. Period: 1925-1935. Material/color: Bronze with deep dark pati...
Metal
Sold|$1,162
Geometric Art Deco Lucite Clock
Located in London, GB
Stunning Art Deco Clock in a Red and Yellow Geometric Lucite. DIMENSIONS 14 cm h 18 cm w 7 cm d Newhaven
Art Deco Geometric Vase
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Clear Geometric Vase by Daum Factory, Nancy, France
Geometric Art Deco Vase
Located in New York, NY
With metallic highlights.
Ceramic
Large Swedish Art Deco Geometric Etched Glass Vase.
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Art Deco boldly etched glass vase with thick walls and faceted foot. . Designer unknown, circa 1930's. H: 10" x Width 7.75".
Blown Glass, Glass
French Art Deco Geometric Flowers Vase
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This French art deco frosted glass vase is from the 1930’s. The raised decoration is of geometric flower heads across the upper portion and geometric ferns around the base. The vas...
Glass
Sold|$1,500
French Art Deco Geometric Dinanderie Vase
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A fine French art deco Dinanderie vase from the 1930’s in silver on brown patinaed bronze. With its striking geometric design, the vase is a classic example of modern French metalwo...
Pair of German Art Deco Chrome Plated Metal Geometric Candlesticks
Located in Port Hope, ON
This beautiful pair of German Art Deco chrome plated metal candlesticks are not only a perfect mix of circles and spheres but are in near mint condition.
Chrome
20th Century Geometrical Art Deco Italian Silver Vase, 1930s
Located in Florence, IT
Wonderful geometrical Art Deco silver 800/1000 flower vase Italian made circa 1930s Design typical of art deco period, family owned in Florence since 1930s. Height: 34 cm Di...
Silver
Art Deco Geometric Glass Vase by Le Verre Francais - Schneider
By Charles Schneider, Le Verre Francais
Located in Coral Gables, FL
An Art Deco geometric glass vase in yellow and violet color with cobalt blue speckled by Le Verre Francais (Charles Schneider) with geometrical design. Made in France circa 1928 S...
Art Glass
Camille Faure French Art Deco Geometric Enamel Vase
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This superlative French art deco vase is Atelier Camille Faure and was designed by Andree Faure (1904 – 1985).
Boch Freres Belgian Art Deco White Geometric Vase
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This white Faience Belgian art deco geometric vase is a design of the Charles Catteau workshop (Atelier de Fantasie) at Boch Freres. The form design dates from 1928 and is known as ...
Ceramic
Muller Freres French Art Deco Geometric Glass Vase
Located in Coral Gables, FL
An unusual French art deco molded glass vase by Muller Freres. The vase exhibits many iconic deco themes; the Calla Lilly, martelé surfaces, an eight sided base and a series of grad...
Daum Geometric French Art Deco Deep and Thick Acid Etched Glass
Located in Oakland, CA
Daum Nancy Acid-etched Glass circa 1930's, nice simple geometric shape with heavy, cast acid etching and acid wash on the outside. Typical for Daum pieces from this period. This colo...
Sold|$7,681
Geometrical box by Maison Desny, circa 1930
By La Maison Desny
Located in Paris, FR
Box in silver nickel-plated metal, trapezoidal shaped legs and a decorative bracket made in gilt metal as a clasp. Underside stamped with "Desny Paris", "Made in France" and "Déposé".
Metal
Luc Lanel for Christofle Paris, Mixed Metal Box with Geometric Design, c. 1930
By Christofle, Luc Lanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rectangular silver box with a geometric design of copper alloys on the lid. Design by Luc Lanel (1893-1965) and produced by Christofle Paris in the 1930s. Wood interior and bottom....
Silver, Copper
Monumental Degue Geometric Acid Etched Museum Quality Vase
By Degué
Located in Oakland, CA
A spectacular Degue acid etched cameo glass vase, striking shape and colors with a great geometric modernist pattern. Pieces of this quality do not come around often, its been years ...
Enamel
American Art Deco Hinged Copper Box with Geometric Design
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely hinged copper box with an elevated geometric design on top. The inside is lined with wood.
Copper
Art Deco Burled Wood Trinket Box with Geometric Marquetry
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Art Deco burled wood trinket box with marquetry top. The box features geometric inlays of birdseye maple against plain maple wood and oak. The handsome box is conveniently fitted w...
Birdseye Maple, Maple
Sold|$750
Art Deco Marble Geometric Desk Clock
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Ultra, Art Deco clock in geometric black and white marble design with white enamel face, arabic numerals in black and also minute dial. Marked “FOREIGN” to both lower front and rear ...
Stunning Art Deco Vase with Geometric Design
By Imperiale Royale, NIMY
Located in Charlevoix, MI
A cream colored vase with striking blue highlights, while reddish brown bands create an off-center design. Patches of gold, and a gold rim complete this 15 inch tall vase. Illegibly ...
Pottery
Catteau Boch Freres Art Deco Geometric Stoneware Vase
By Charles Catteau
Located in Oakland, CA
Charles Catteau Boch Freres Art Deco Geometric Stoneware vase. Rare and unusual ovid shape. Identified in the definitive catalog by Marc Paron on the life’s work of Charles Catteau o...
Stoneware
American Art Deco/Machine Age Chrome Miniature Geometric Desk Thermometer
Located in Port Hope, ON
This beautifully designed American Art Deco/Machine Age miniature desk thermometer is a riot of period geometric styling. Its bullet shaped chrome central shaft is ringed with three ...
Chrome
Daum Art Deco Green Geometric Decor Acid-Etched Glass Vase
By Daum
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green geometric decor acid etched glass vase by Daum. Signed DAUM NANCY France with the Cross of Lorraine
Art Glass
Art Deco Charles Catteau Boch Freres Keramis Geometric Ceramic Vase
By Charles Catteau, Boch Freres Keramis
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco Charles Catteau Boch Freres Keramis geometric ceramic vase Colorful large-scale Keramis vase attributed to Catteau for Boch Freres. Multicolored hand-painted design wit...
Ceramic
Longwy Art Deco French Cloisonné Ceramic Geometric Diamond Large Vase
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy
Located in Oakland, CA
Longwy Art Deco French Cloisonné Ceramic Vase. Stunning large size, bright color with stunning blues, classic shape. Repeated Diamonds or argyle designs with black, blues, crackle c...
Enamel
Cubist, Geometric 1930s Art Deco Signed British Vase by Bretby
By Bretby Ceramics
Located in Dallas, TX
This is one great form with lots of angles and great colors. Complementary with other period pottery designs such as Roseville's Futura, Muncie Rombic, Shelly, Clarice Cliff, etc. ...
French Art Deco Poly-Chrome Veneer, Macassar and Brass Geometric Mantel Clock
Located in Port Hope, ON
This stylish French Art Deco mechanical mantel clock is veneered to the front with a geometric pattern of exotic woods. Veneers of squares and oblongs of burled walnut are separated ...
Brass
American Art Deco Red, White, Blue and Clear Geometric Double Picture Frame
Located in Port Hope, ON
This patriotic wartime American Art Deco geometric twin picture frame is constructed from clear Lucite with red, white and blue accents. The picture "glass" on each of the frames is ...
Lucite
Pair of Large English Art Deco Chrome Geometric Spring-Back Table Frames.
Located in Port Hope, ON
This fascinating large pair of English Art Deco chrome-plated geometric picture frames feature a unique spring mechanism to hold the geometric chrome clips, plus the sandwiched glass...
Chrome
Art Deco Bleu Geometric Decor Acid Etched Glass Vase by Daum
By Daum
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A bleu geometric decor acid etched glass vase, circa 1930. Signed Daum Nancy France with the cross of Lorraine.
Art Glass
Pair of English Art Deco Chrome Geometric Candlesticks by Mayfair Products
Located in Port Hope, ON
This pair of English Art Deco chrome-plated candlesticks are beautifully made by the high end company Mayfair Products. They feature a combined socket and bobeche mounted to a circul...
Chrome
Pair of Dutch Art Deco Red & Black Photo Frames with Geometric Card Inserts
Located in Port Hope, ON
This wonderful pair of Dutch Art Deco easel photo frames feature restored red and black painted bases and retain their original photo matte card inserts with an amazing geometric pri...
Metal
Pair of French Art Deco Vases, Geometrical and Floral Patterns, circa 1925
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of French Art Deco vases, circa 1925, metal with bronze patina, typical and wonderful example of the French Art Deco style, it mixes elements of cubism with, apparent in the geo...
Metal
Italian Art Deco Chrome Mechanical Alarm Clock with Red & Black Geometric Detail
By Veglia
Located in Port Hope, ON
This very stylish Italian chrome-plated Art Deco mechanical alarm clock features a beautifully designed red and black geometric face. The Art Deco design of the hands is exceptional,...
Chrome
Rare German Art Deco/Secessionist Chromed Steel and Brass Geometric Desk Clock
Located in Port Hope, ON
This rare Art Deco desk clock has distinct style echoes of the prewar Secessionist Movement and yet it is marked "Foreign" which would indicate that it was made in Germany for export...
Chrome
French Art Deco Geometric Red & Black Enameled, Metal & Cedar Lined Cheroot Box
Located in Port Hope, ON
This boldly designed French Art Deco geometric red and black enamelled metal cheroot/cigarette box is lined in cedar. It is in incredible original condition both inside and out and s...
Metal
Japanese Art Deco Chrome and Copper Geometric Mechanical Alarm Clock by Toyo
By Toyo
Located in Port Hope, ON
This rare distinctively designed Japanese Art Deco mechanical alarm clock is by Toyo. It is a triumph of geometric design and features the skilful contrasting of the copper and chrom...
Chrome, Copper
Art Deco Geometric Smoked Grey Glass Vase by Moser, Czech Republic, c. 1930's
By Moser Glassworks
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage Czech Republic blown glass vase with Art Deco Machine Age Motif. Faceted art glass vase has octagon form with beveled and polished edges. Handcrafted in hues smoked grey or t...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Exquisite English Art Deco Red Glass, Red Lucite and Chrome Geometric Desk Clock
Located in Port Hope, ON
This exquisite pre-war English Art Deco chrome desk clock features a red glass face-plate backed with chrome that is mounted to a red Lucite base and is stamped to the obverse with a...
Chrome
German Art Deco Chrome Desk Tilt Clock with Gold-Tone Face and Geometric Base
Located in Port Hope, ON
This exquisitely designed German Art Deco chrome tilting desk clock features a very symmetrical and architectural base. Held by two triangular supports is a centrally mounted ribbed ...
Chrome
Sold|$1,500
Charles Catteau Three-Colour Geometric Vase
By Charles Catteau, Boch Freres Keramis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Three-colour" geometric design vase by Charles Catteau. "Mr. Catteau was a designer,decorator,teacher,chemist,engineer and artistic decorator for Boch Freres Keram...
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.
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.