$3,700
H 56.5 in W 19.5 in D 12 in
Art Déco Wooden Cello Case Liquor Storage Cabinet/Dry Bar with Shelves, France
Located in North Miami, FL
1930s Art Déco wooden cello case liquor storage cabinet/dry bar with shelves and base, France By
Metal
Vintage Art Deco Philippine Mahogany Dry Bar or Liquor Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Art Deco dry bar or liquor cabinet comprised of Philippine mahogany. Beautiful
Mahogany, Fabric, Paint
$4,201
H 48.43 in W 48.23 in D 14.18 in
Art Deco buffet, planter or liquor cabinet in wood with mirror, France 1920s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1920 / planter with mirror / wood, mirror, zinc / Art Deco Absolutely one of a kind, this
Zinc
$11,945
H 73.23 in W 37.41 in D 22.84 in
BOX-3 Cabinet, a monumental liquor cabinet made from gilded cardboard boxes
By Studio Josha NL
Located in ZUTPHEN, NL
An epic conversation starter! A liquor cabinet and floor lamp in one big monumental collectible
Gold Leaf
$2,280
H 25.2 in W 32.29 in D 18.9 in
1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco dry bar cabinet cart with two glass tiers and highlighted
Brass
$2,220
H 29.14 in W 31.89 in D 19.3 in
1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
By Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco MidCentury Modern dry bar cabinet cart with two glass
Brass
$2,100
H 32.68 in W 31.5 in D 18.9 in
1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
By Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco dry bar cabinet cart with three tiers and highlighted by
Brass
$1,800
H 29.14 in W 32.29 in D 16.93 in
1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco dry bar cabinet cart with two glass tiers and highlighted
Brass
$7,750
H 80 in W 31 in D 24 in
French Parisian Bar or Bistro Liquor Display Brass Glass Wood Stand Shelf
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
French Parisian Bar or Bistro Liquor Bottle Display Shelf Unit, or could have been used to hold
Brass
$2,280
H 27.56 in W 37.01 in D 17.33 in
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
By Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco dry bar cabinet cart with top glass tier and highlighted
Brass
$2,100
H 24.81 in W 32.68 in D 16.54 in
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco dry bar cabinet cart with two glass tiers and highlighted
Brass
$7,500
H 40.25 in W 25 in D 23 in
Antique Parisian Cafe Counter Ceramic Tile Store Display Table Hostess Stand
Located in Forney, TX
kitchen island side cupboard buffet Victorian industrial age early art deco modern bar cart liquor cabinet
Marble, Brass
French Art Deco Inlaid Liquor Cabinet In The Style of Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Toronto, ON
2 door inlaid mahogany 1940's cabinet in the style of Jules Leleu. Mirrored back with glass shelf
Brass
Unavailable
H 59.06 in W 27.17 in D 16.93 in
Art Deco 1950s Walnut Drinks Bar Cocktail Liquor Cabinet with Lamp Stand
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Art Deco 1950s walnut drinks bar cocktail liquor cabinet with lamp stand. Original condition with
Walnut
Unavailable
H 59.06 in W 27.17 in D 16.93 in
Art Deco 1950s Walnut Drinks Bar Cocktail Liquor Cabinet with Lamp Stand
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Art Deco 1950s walnut drinks bar cocktail liquor cabinet with lamp Stand. Original condition with
Walnut
Unavailable
H 63 in W 24.02 in D 15.75 in
Art Deco 1950s Walnut Drinks Bar Cocktail Liquor Cabinet with Lamp Stand
By Wilhelm Krechlok
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Art Deco 1950s walnut drinks bar cocktail liquor cabinet with lamp stand. Original condition with
Brass
English Art Deco Liquor Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A top-quality English Art Deco liquor cabinet of a simple geometric form, veneered in burl walnut
French Art Deco Liquor Cabinet
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1930s French burlwood rolling liquor cabinet on swivel casters. Silver tone hardware. Top
Wood
French Art Deco Liquor Cabinet, circa 1930
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An excellent quality, French Art Deco cabinet from Paris, circa 1930. This piece is constructed of
Sold
H 32.25 in W 24 in D 13.5 in
French Burled Walnut Inlaid Art Deco Martini Bar Liquor Cabinet, circa 1930
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful burled walnut French Art Deco liquor cabinet or martinin bar. The bar is in
Walnut
Art Deco Liqueur Cabinet by Baccarat and Adnet, circa 1930.
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco liqueur cabinet by Baccarat and Adnet, circa 1930. Art Deco liquor cabinet by Baccarat et
Crystal, Metal
Sold
H 41.5 in W 20.5 in D 19.25 in
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Leather and Iron Book Shape Liquor Bar Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
handling. The Art Deco liquor cabinet is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use and could be
Iron
Art Deco Liquor Burl Wood Cabinet Bar w/ Bakelite Pulls
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Art Deco burl wood liquor cabinet.
Burl
Sold
H 40.95 in W 51.19 in D 17.33 in
Art Deco Beverage Cabinet, Portoro Marble Top, Liquor Cabinet, 1920, Dry Bar
By Dominique
Located in Hoogeveen, NL
This Art Deco (beverage) cabinet is truly a rarity. Made in the 1920s-1930s and a real eye-catcher
Marble, Metal
Art Deco French Dry Bar Liquor/Cocktail Cabinet in Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco dry bar in walnut with glass doors. Two glass shelves inside. Back is a black fiberglass
Glass, Wood
Jazz Wine and Liquor Cabinets - Bespoke
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Liquor Cabinet Bespoke - 92 W x 129 H x 45 D (centimeters) Both cabinets have the following finishes
Brass
Sold
H 45.5 in W 103.5 in D 17.5 in
Signed Vladimir Kagan Art Deco Liquor Bar with Chairs Replica Chrysler Tower
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
the Chrysler building and are removable and each chair is a work of art, inlaid in boxwood, amboyna
Steel
Art Deco Nouveau Gilded Tantalus Glass Liquor Cabinet Barware Set
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stunning, gilded metal and glass, Tantalus liquor cabinet barware set
Glass
Sold
H 25.2 in W 30.32 in D 19.3 in
1950s Art Deco Italian Oval Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and elegant Italian Art Deco dry bar cabinet cart with two glass tiers and highlighted by
Brass
Erté Courvoisier Cognac Liquor Cabinet
By Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Erté Courvoisier Cognac collection was created by one of the great masters of Art Deco and
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 26.78 in W 32.68 in D 18.9 in
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century dry bar cabinet cart with two glass tiers and
Brass
Sold
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 19.69 in
1950s MidCentury Italian Wood Cane Rattan Glass Dry Bar Cart Liquor Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco MidCentury dry bar cabinet cart with top glass tier
Brass
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H 45.28 in W 47.25 in D 14.97 in
1950s Borsani Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Wood Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco liquor dry bar cabinet, in walnut with double side doors
Brass
Sold
H 35.83 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Wood and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco dry liquor bar cabinet, in walnut with double front door
Brass
French Ruhlman Style Ebonized Art Deco Rosewood Liquor Bar Cabinet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Art Deco style rosewood bar with ebonized legs and accents. Each side door holds 1 glass shelf. The
Rosewood
Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Refrigerated Bar Liquor Cabinet
By James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice looking design, raised panels, quality craftsmanship vintage refrigerator liquor cabinet
Walnut
Sold
H 31.5 in W 46.86 in D 15.75 in
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Dry Bar Liquor Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer
Wood
Sold
H 74 in W 18 in D 50 in
Italian Art Deco Drop Front Liquor Rosewood Cabinet Marquetry Inlay Oval Glass
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury Art Deco rosewood inlay Italian liquor cabinet bar secretary drop front style. Sharp
Rosewood
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H 33.86 in W 27.96 in D 18.51 in
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Burl Walnut Wood Dry Bar Liquor Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Emilio Lancia, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet cart, in root burl
Brass
Sold
H 29.14 in W 46.86 in D 16.54 in
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Dry Bar Liquor Cabinet Sideboard
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer
Brass
Bass Fiddle Cello Liquor Storage Cabinet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Large bass Fiddle Cello cabinet for storage and a great liquor cabinet. 5 shelves with two being
Composition
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H 37.41 in W 33.86 in D 15.36 in
Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Liquor Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful wood, two doors
Brass
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H 25.2 in W 29.14 in D 17.33 in
1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco dry bar cabinet cart with two glass tiers and highlighted
Brass
Sold
H 30.32 in W 33.08 in D 19.69 in
1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco dry bar cabinet cart with two glass tiers and highlighted
Brass
Sold
H 25.2 in W 32.29 in D 15.75 in
1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco dry bar cabinet cart with two glass tiers and highlighted
Brass
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H 23.63 in W 29.14 in D 17.72 in
1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco dry bar cabinet cart with two glass tiers and highlighted
Brass
Sold
H 25.2 in W 31.5 in D 16.93 in
1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco dry bar cabinet cart with two glass tiers and highlighted
Brass
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H 27.96 in W 31.11 in D 14.97 in
1930s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco dry bar cabinet cart in walnut wood having a bottles
Brass
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H 24.81 in W 31.5 in D 18.9 in
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco dry bar cabinet cart with two glass tiers and highlighted
Brass
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H 27.56 in W 38.59 in D 18.12 in
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco dry bar cabinet cart with two glass tiers and highlighted
Brass
Art Deco Tiger Oak Buffet Liquor Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Art Deco quarter sawn tiger oak cabinet. Stunning wood grain covering entire body and hand carved
Oak
English Art Deco Epstein Bar Liquor Storage Cabinet
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Oakland, CA
This stunning Epstein bar is Art Deco at its finest. One of England’s premier Art Deco furniture
Wood, Glass
Art Deco Japonisme Liquor Cabinet with Brass Fixtures
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A mahogany French liquor cabinet with panels with hard-stoned inlaid and painted low-relief figures
Brass
Unique Art Deco Rolling Bar or Liquor Cart
Located in Oakland, CA
Very unusual bar cart design. This one has two major storage areas that open up to hold bottles, glasses and just about anything. I've never seen this design before. Interesting use ...
Metal
French Art Deco Tantalus Liquor Cabinet in Macassar
Located in Oakland, CA
After many years of buying and selling Art Deco objects, finally, I've found the most spectacular
Art Deco Style Bar Liquor Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Deco style. With six cabinet areas for storage, you can fit just about everything into this liquor
Birdseye Maple
$8,700
H 33 in W 8 in D 8 in
Expressionist Sculptural Plaster Lamp 'Tête de Femme' by A. Giacometti, France
By Alberto Giacometti, Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in North Miami, FL
1940s Expressionist plaster and brass sculptural lamp 'Tête de Femme' designed by Alberto Giacometti, France By: Alberto Giacometti Material: plaster, brass, metal, copper, zinc Tec...
Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
Wood
$2,475 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Plaster
$2,881
H 41.74 in W 20.08 in D 19.69 in
DF2000 trolley bar cabinet by Raymond Loewy for the Doubinsky Frères 1968
By Raymond Loewy, Doubinsky Freres
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
After a brief but promising career as a fashion illustrator, French- American designer Raymond Loewy dedicated his talent to the field of graphic and industrial design. Loewy’s creat...
Metal
Craft Associates Modern Lounge Chair, 2002, the Parallax
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Modern Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut, Mohair Yardage: 6 yards, 5.5 meters condition Craft Asso...
Mohair, Walnut
$10,660 / item
H 33.47 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Brutalist Black Leather & Cast Solid Brass Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ Primal lounge chair (2024) is a bold, Brutalist-inspired statement piece, crafted with sculptural presence and rich material contrast. Upholstered in black leather, the ...
Brass
$8,343
H 71.26 in W 22.05 in D 98.43 in
Italian Mid-Century Sideboard with Mirror Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Italian mid-century sideboard with mirror attributed to Osvaldo Borsani from the 1940s. This large 250 cm wide cabinet is made from walnut with lacquered parts and burl wood veneer h...
Mirror, Stained Glass, Walnut, Burl
Bronze Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Ello
By Ello Furniture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A two-part mirrored cabinet on chest, perfect for a bar. Two mirrored doors above three mirrored drawers with modern inset brass campaign handles, on a brass base with brass sides. G...
Brass
$18,007 / item
H 72.84 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Contemporary Black Wine Bar Cabinet in Brushed Brass, Gold
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Crafted with utmost attention to detail, this bar cabinet is a unique piece of functional decor. A magnificent addition to a modern home, where it will be eye-catching and functional...
Brass
Pair of Armchairs by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb pair of unusual shaped armchairs upholstered with a bouclette fabric. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Fabric, Wood
$1,700
H 13.5 in W 4 in D 3 in
1890s Belle Époque Bronze Sculpture 'Pêcheur' by Adolphe-Jean Lavergne, France
By Adolphe-Jean Lavergne
Located in North Miami, FL
1890s Belle Époque bronze sculpture of a young fisherman 'Pêcheur' by the sculptor Adolphe-Jean Lavergne, France By: Adolphe-Jean Lavergne Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique:...
Metal, Bronze, Copper
$3,061
H 48.43 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
Black Brutalist Cabinet, Three Graphic Patterned Doors, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Black Brutalist bar cabinet in black lacquered oak, Belgium 1970s. Sideboard features three graphic patterned doors. It provides plenty of storage which makes it both very functio...
Oak
Rosa Portogallo 12-Seat Ping Pong Dining Table MADE by Moniomi
Located in Miami, FL
A playful and graphic layering of marble patterns utmost depicts the ALTIS aesthetics. Hues of blushes and burgandys are reflected amidst the marbles, leathers and metals that compri...
Marble, Brass
$6,906
H 51.19 in W 33.47 in D 15.75 in
Aldo Tura Brown Parchment Brass Details Two Doors Lit from Within Dry Bar 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in IT
Aldo Tura dry bar. Brown parchment, brass hardware, two drawers, two doors lit from within from 1950s period. Internally this dry bar is arranged with glass shelves and there are lig...
Brass
Arts & Crafts Copper Fire Surround
Located in London, GB
A spectacular Arts & Crafts copper fire surround. Riveted and repoussé decorated with smoke and flames. Circa 1900, England. H 97 W 107 cm Opening H 72 W 40 cm
Copper
$4,500
H 9 in W 36 in D 10 in
Art Déco French Metal Brass Wall Coat Hanger/Rack Designed by La Maison Desny
By La Maison Desny
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco french metal brass wall coat hanger/rack designed by La Maison Desny By: La Maison Desny Material: brass, copper, metal, zinc Technique: cast, forged, m...
Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.