Scandinavian elm and burr low open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian elm and burr low open bookcase circa 1950. Stunning art deco influenced Swedish low
Elm, Burl
Late Art Deco Scandinavian Birch Inlaid Low Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Elegant low bookcase in the Art Deco taste, circa 1940. Central door with inlaid swag motif to
Birch
Scandinavian burr elm art deco low open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian burr elm art deco low open bookcase circa 1930. Beautiful quality art deco period
Elm, Burl
20th Century Later Art Deco Elm Low Bookcase Cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality late art deco elm bookcase circa 1950 Stylish curved form top, below which are 2 open
Elm
20th Century Later Art Deco Birch and Ebonised Low Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Ebonised low bookcase Good quality late art deco birch bookcase with ebonised edges circa 1950
Birch
Swedish art deco inlaid elm low bookcase by Mjölby Intarsia
By Mjölby Intarsia
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish art deco inlaid elm low bookcase by Mjölby Intarsia circa 1930. Fine quality low open
Elm
Swedish Art Deco inlaid elm low bookcase by Mjölby Intarsia
By Mjölby Intarsia
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish art deco period inlaid elm low bookcase by Mjölby intarsia circa 1930. Fine quality low
Birch, Elm, Walnut, Pine
1960s Elmroot and Birch Art Deco Inspired Low Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Low bookcase sideboard circa 1960. Formed of three drawers and two open storage compartments
Large Deco Inspired Elm and Burr Low Open Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Scandinavian elm bookcase, circa 1940. Main feature being the bowfront central burr
Elm
Scandinavian Art Deco mahogany and kingwood open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
quality art deco period low open bookcase. Recently re-finished in our workshop to bring it back to it's
Kingwood, Mahogany
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Elm Low Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Swedish low open bookcase, circa 1950. Very much in the Art Deco taste. Elm
Elm
Scandinavian elm and burr low open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian elm and burr low open bookcase circa 1950. Stunning art deco influenced swedish low
Elm
Fine Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Elm and Birch Low Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality art deco inspired low bookcase, circa 1950. Beautifully presented in a dark birch
Elm
Sold
H 30.5 in W 47.75 in L 30.5 in
Dual Sided Low Bookcase Console Table Inlaid Top Theodore Alexander Attribution
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome low dual sided bookcase, room divider, console table with three shelves and inlaid
Mahogany
French Deep Oak Grain Low Cabinet/ Bookcase JMF Style
Located in North Miami, FL
In the style of Jean Michel Frank, this beautiful narrow and low French oak cabinet/ bookcase with
Oak
Sold
H 62.01 in W 53.55 in D 6.7 in
Art Deco Shelf, Birdseye Maple Veneer, French Polished, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Rare art deco bookcase with low depth (6.3“) and many small compartments. Birch roots veneer, hand
Birdseye Maple
Sold
H 31.3 in W 69.3 in D 11.82 in
Danish Art Deco Low Bookcase with Drawers of Oak by Danish Furniture Maker 1940s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco bookcase with 4 drawers, one with lock and key. The bookcase is designed and made
Oak
Fine Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Elm and Birch Low Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine mid-20th century Scandinavian elm and birch low bookcase, circa 1940. Fine quality late art
Elm
Versatile Low Walnut Art Deco Bookcase
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile low bookcase in walnut finish with mahogany construction circa 1940's solid and sturdy
Mahogany
Late Art Deco Scandinavian Elm Low Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality elm deco bookcase circa 1940. Central open bookcase section containing a single
Elm
Scandinavian Art Deco Stained Birch Low Open Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian art deco stained birch low open bookcase, circa 1930. Beautiful and elegant rounded
Birch
Scandinavian burr elm art deco low open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian burr elm art deco low open bookcase circa 1930. Beautiful quality art deco period
Birch, Elm
Scandinavian 1930s Inlaid Elm Low Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Elm low bookcase by Scandinavian designer Mojligen Mjoby, circa 1930. Central cupboard flanked
20th Century Scandinavian Elm Low Bookcase, 1950s
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good piece of Scandinavian design strong in the Art Deco taste. Burr elm door and drawer fronts
Elm
20th Century Scandinavian Low Open Elm Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
1950s Scandinavian elm open bookcase. Featuring two open shelves for books and a single door
Elm
Impressive Large Elm Inlaid Scandinavian Low Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful elm inlaid bookcase of large proportions, circa 1950. Three drawers above a single
Elm
20th century Scandinavian burr elm low open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Swedish art deco influenced low bookcase circa 1950. Shaped elm top and sides
Elm
$9,293 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Mogens Koch Pair of Bookcases for Rud. Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch pair of bookcases in mahogany. Executed by Rud Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DANMARK.
Mahogany
$4,135 / set
H 34.65 in W 28.75 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful pair of armchairs with curved armrests, made by Paolo Buffa in 1950. The structure in curved and padded wood, the upholstery was redone more than twenty years ago but is in...
Fabric, Beech
Vintage Two Door Burl Wardrobe
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage one-of-a-kind, custom made wardrobe in an Art Deco style Maple burl veneered doors and sides stained in a rich Walnut tone Beautiful curved sides and molding Interior tr...
Wood, Maple, Birdseye Maple, Burl
A Mid-Century Bookshelf, Oak, France, c. 1950s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A unique mid-century bookshelf with compass feet in oak, designed by unknown designer in France, c. 1950s.
Oak
$12,000 / set
H 30.91 in W 31.5 in D 35.04 in
A Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs With Stained Legs, Europe Mid 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mid-century modern design, a hallmark of 20th-century innovation, is celebrated for its harmonious blend of minimalism, organic shapes, and bold yet understated elegance. It introduc...
Mohair, Wood
Art Deco Figured Walnut Compactum Wardrobe
Located in London, GB
A beautiful original Art Deco figured walnut compactum wardrobe. This was made in England, it dates from the 1930’s. It is of superb quality, it’s extremely well made and is a very ...
Walnut
$806
H 40.16 in W 60.24 in D 10.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Sliding Glass Door Bookcase Cabinet Robert Heritage
By Robert Heritage
Located in Leicester, GB
We can ship directly to you - please contact us with your country & postcode for an accurate delivery price. Shipping to the US £450 in a custom made crate A beautiful long slim gla...
Hardwood
$3,348
H 51.97 in W 44.89 in D 13.78 in
Art Deco Stylish Display Vitrine Cabinet in Walnut, English, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful and original 1930s Art Deco English walnut display cabinet. A lovely piece of furniture that's veneered in figured mid tone walnut. Still retains its original silk interior...
Glass, Walnut
$11,224
H 41.74 in W 51.97 in D 17.72 in
Scandinavian Modern cabinet '2661' by Mjölby Intarsia, Sweden, 1940s
By Mjölby Intarsia, Erik Mattsson 1
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Exceptional cabinet or sideboard model '2661' by unknown designer and executed by Mjölby Intarsia in Sweden during the 1940s. Beautiful wooden inlay on doors. Key included. One of...
Beech, Oak, Teak, Walnut
Early 20th century empire revival Swedish birch bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century empire revival Swedish birch bookcase circa 1900. Superb quality piece of Swedish made furniture with influences from Biedermeier and empire periods. Stepped top...
Birch
Infinity Modern Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Composed of a rhythmic stack of oval compartments, this bookcase creates visual impact through form and contrast. Shown in a rich Batavia Black exterior with a warm fruitwood interio...
Wood
Swedish mid century elm open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish mid century elm open bookcase circa 1950. Beautiful quality Swedish made open bookcase. Simple but very elegant design which lends itself to modern and traditional interior...
Birch
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.
Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, an antique bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover.
As long as curious people have collected stories, we have needed a place to stow them away and preserve them. When auction houses and book dealers proliferated by the late 17th century, the bibliophile was born. And, of course, as with any treasured decorative objects or collectibles, a book lover’s volumes were suddenly worthy of a luxurious display — enter the bookcase.
Americans of means during the 19th century took to amassing art as well as rare books, and bookcases of the era — rife with hand-carved decorative accents and architectural motifs — were ideal for displaying their handsome leather-bound wares.
Although our favorite titles may change over the years, the functionality and beauty of their home within our home is timeless. Even those who don’t covet the perfect home library can benefit from an attractive display case, as bookcases can easily double as charming étagères.
Contemporary and customizable options make it easier for you to find the perfect bookcase for your style and stacks. If you don’t wish to fill your storage piece so that your collection is snug within its confines, incorporate extra space to allow for additional displays and decorative objects. And by introducing a striking dark wood Art Deco bookcase or low-profile mid-century modern design by Paul McCobb into your living room, your signed first editions won’t be the only items making a statement.
Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.