Art Deco Small Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A small Art Deco chest of drawers. Amboyna and ebonized fruitwood with fluted leg details and patinated brass pulls.
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ebony, Amboyna
Art Deco Small Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A small Art Deco chest of drawers. Amboyna and ebonized fruitwood with fluted leg details and patinated brass pulls.
Ebony, Amboyna
Art Deco Small Walnut Chest Of Four Drawers, English c1930's
Located in Devon, England
A very stylish Art Deco walnut chest of four drawers originating from England and dating to the 1930's is offered for your consideration. It has very attractive walnut veneers with o...
Metal
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Art Deco Black Lacquer Small Commode, 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
An elegant black lacquer wood color support piece with four bookcases and a large door. Small piece with tin hardware. Order, color, geometry, words that define the Art Deco world....
Brass
Art Deco Spruce Wood Small Commode, 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
An elegant spruce wood light color support piece with four bookcases and a large door. Small piece with tin hardware. Order, color, geometry, words that define the Art Deco world. ...
Metal
20th century French Art deco Restored Chest of Drawers, 1930s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Elegant small Art Deco chest of drawers fully redesigned in a chic and contemporary spirit.
Brass
Art Deco Walnut Brass Solo Rectangular Nightstand Chest circa 1930 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Vintage walnut small chest or solo nightstand from walnut and brass 1930s, Austria.
Brass
Art Deco Small Commode, Light Wood with Bookcase, Portugal, 1940s Design
Located in Lisbon, PT
An elegant light wood commode with a bookcase on the left side and door on the right side. Small piece within hardware. Order, color, geometry, words that define the Art Deco world...
Metal, Tin
Josef Frank for Haus & Garten: small chest of drawers on wheels, 1920s
By Josef Frank
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Josef Frank designed this delicate chest of drawers in the late 1920s. It was manufactured by Haus & Garten. The original design drawing is housed in the Museum of Applied Arts (MA...
Brass
Attributed to Max Wiederanders, Small Drawer Cabinet, 1920
By Max Wiederanders
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
The furniture is built in two parts. A corpus with a slanted flap and inside with five drawers stands on a base. The drawers are lined with velvet. A very high quality workmans...
Metal
Breathtaking Pair of Black Walnut Parquetry Small Commodes by Renzo Rutili
By Johnson Furniture Company, Renzo Rutili
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent pair of chests is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation rea...
Brass
Breathtaking Restored Pair of Art Deco Small Chests by Widdicomb, c 1938
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant rare pair impossible to find two-drawer Art Deco small chests (series number 1110) by Widdicomb, circa 1938.
Brass
Pair of small curved chests of drawers – Louis XV style – Marquetry & Marble – 1
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Pair of small Louis XV style chests of drawers or bedside tables, dating from the 1950s, with a domed body and three drawers per piece of furniture. The facades, sides and rears a...
Giltwood
Bookmatched Burl Art Deco Commode or Small Sideboard
Located in Senden, NRW
Wonderful original Art Deco commode or small sidebaord with curved doors and a bookmatched walnut wood veneer. Stunning French item from the 1920s which convinces with its typical se...
Walnut, Burl
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 39.38 in D 13.98 in
Small Flap-Commode by De Coene Freres Black Lacquered Belgian Art Deco 1940s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg
Belgian commode / little sideboard by De Coene Frères. One meter wide. Front door / flap with key lock. High gloss black piano lacquer. Nickeled metal fittings and sabots. Al...
Metal
Empire Small
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Empire small This size of the Empire is as majestic as the large one. The Empire chest of drawers guarantees timeless beauty and exclusive quality. Its main features are the bold,...
Metal
Small Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Art Deco figured walnut three drawer chest of drawers.
Walnut
French Art Deco small Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
CHEST OF DRAWERS - WALNUT - FRENCH ART DECO A small Art Deco chest produced in France in the 1930’s, the chest has three long drawers with dovetail joint construction and brass han...
Walnut
Small Art Deco Chest of Drawers, Poland, 1950s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Small Art Deco chest of drawers, Poland, 1950s Very good condition, after professional renovation.
Walnut
Small Art Deco Chest of Drawers, Ca.1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Small Art Deco chest of drawers made around 1930 in Belgium.
Wood
Small Figured Walnut Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Barnstaple, GB
A beautiful small Art Deco Chest of 4 Drawers, highly figured walnut veneers to the drawer fronts and the top and is a gorgeous conker colour.
Walnut
Small Swedish Birch Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality chest of drawers of small proportions circa 1940. 3 drawer chest with ebonised handles and elements. Deep rich birch colour. HEIGHT: 23 1/4" WIDTH: 24 1/3" ...
Birch
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H 19.69 in W 36.23 in D 18.9 in
Art Deco Small Storage Chest Camphor Trunk Blanket Box Oriental, circa 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A very pleasing oriental Art Deco chest presented in excellent antique condition Benefiting from lift out internal tray In quality camphor wood Providing superb storage with clean...
Wood
Swedish Late Art Deco Birch Inlaid Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Two drawer inlaid chest, circa 1940. Dark stained birch with contrasting drawer fronts. Aztec inspired inlay, showing stylised snakes and animals. Drawers open on the key. Surfac...
Birch
Art Moderne Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
Handsome and unique sized smaller Art Deco chest of three drawers with rounded corners finishing on a pedestal base in Makassar veneer.
1950s Scandinavian Art Deco Design Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning chest of drawers of small proportions, circa 1950. Made in striking rosewood veneers. Four drawers with ebonized handles. Measures: Height 23 1/2" Width 23 1/2" Depth...
Rosewood
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H 22.75 in W 15.75 in D 15 in
Art Deco Small 3-Drawer Chest by Gilbert Rohde for Cavalier Furniture
By Gilbert Rohde, Cavalier
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare piece designed by Gilbert Rohde for Cavalier, circa 1940s freshly refinished retains label, can be used as a night table, or side table beautiful combination of woods mah...
Mahogany
English Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Art Deco Chest of Drawers A small low chest of drawers having metal handles in figured walnut produced in England in the 1940’s the chest has been carefully restored and fully polis...
Walnut
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H 43.31 in W 25.4 in D 18.12 in
Art Deco Heals Figured Walnut Tallboy Chest Of Drawers Of Small Proportions 1930
By Heal's
Located in Norwich, England
A wonderful Art Deco figured walnut and contrasting ebonised detail tallboy of small proportions. Retailed by Heal's of London. Labelled. Circa 1930. Of excellent quality, with high...
Walnut
Art Deco Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1930
Located in Greding, DE
Small Art Deco chest of drawers with brass knobs and three drawers.
Wood
Art Deco 1930s Inlaid Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art Deco chest of drawers of small proportions.
Birch
Art Deco Nut Wood Chest, Austria circa 1925
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
From the Art Deco era in Austria, circa 1925 comes this beautiful small Art Deco chest or side cabinet.
Mahogany, Burl
Fine French Art Deco Two Drawers Small Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine French Art Deco rosewood two drawers small cabinet or commode, side table with chrome details.
Small French Art Deco Burlwood Dresser
Located in Astoria, NY
Small scale French Art Deco five-drawer dresser in burlwood venner with black lacquered ball legs and original brass and black lacquer hardware.
Brass
Art Deco Chest of Drawers Ttompe-L'œil French, Circa 1930
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco Chest of drawers of small proportions.
Pine
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H 25.6 in W 33.08 in L 25.6 in
Art Deco Small Furniture, Black Lacquer, Mahogany, Nickel, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Unusual Art Deco / modernism small furniture / side chest / minibar from France, circa 1930.
Stainless Steel, Nickel
Small Mid-20th Century Birch Decorative Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning small commode Art Deco inspired commode, circa 1950. Two drawers with central painted prancing horse flanked either side with columns and vines. Rich golden timbers. S...
Birch
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H 25.99 in W 29.93 in D 16.15 in
Antique Oak Small Chest of Drawers Classic French Bombe Style, 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Of Classic French 'Bombe' style Delightfully dressed with original quality cast handles bearing ram's head and acanthus leaves form Compact in size yet offering practical storage ...
Oak
Fine Small French Art Rosewood Four Drawers Commode with Brass Pulls
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine French Art Deco rosewood small commode with 4 drawers and brass pulls. Price includes refinishing (in process)
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H 30.32 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
1920s German Art Deco Black Chinoiserie Nightstand / Small Chest
Located in Berlin, DE
This German Art Deco Black Chinoiserie nightstand or small chest was made in the 1920s.
Beech, Pine
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H 24.02 in W 21.66 in D 16.54 in
Art Deco Vintage Brown Walnut Nightstands or Small Chests Austria, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful pair of Art Deco brown walnut nightstands, which were designed and executed in Austria, 1930s. The drawer and the door are equipped with original solid brass handles, whi...
Brass
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H 26.2 in W 13 in D 15.7 in
Early 20h Century Small Chest of Drawers / Art Deco Era Oak Filing Cabinet
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique 1930s dismountable filing cabinet for small cards and alike. From a local artist with too many projects on his hand we acquired this unfinished, but rather good looking cabin...
Metal
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H 30.12 in W 19.69 in D 13.78 in
Art Deco High Gloss Night Stand in Nutwood and Black Piano Lacquer, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
Exquisite Art Deco Nightstand / Small Chest of Drawers – 1930s France A perfect complement to a luxurious Art Deco bed, this stunning nightstand (or small chest of drawers) from 193...
Nutwood, Lacquer
1950s Deco Inspired Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning Art Deco inspired narrow chest of drawers, circa 1950. Made with stunning birch and rosewood veneers. Standing on ebonized sledge feet. Three graduating drawers with eboni...
Birch
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H 25.99 in W 15.75 in D 19.3 in
Art Deco Small Side Cabinet Chest of Four-Drawers Mahogany Chrome Buttons
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Art Déco small side cabinet chest of four-drawers rhomboid mahogany inlay chrome buttons and decors.
Chrome
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H 34 in W 20.5 in D 14.5 in
20th Century French Art Deco Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Small Chrome Cupboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Art Deco French chest made of hand carved Mahogany with four drawers, enhanced by chrome handles, pulls in good condition.
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in Girona, Girona
Art Deco chest of drawers, two small and two big drawers, rosewood veneer, French polish, curved front side, black opaline on top, brass handles and feet.
Brass
Small French Art Deco Rosewood Commode
Located in Long Island City, NY
Small French Art Deco rosewood three-drawer commode with blackened wood and chrome pulls. Might be used as a nightstand. Overall width (at bottom base) is 33 1/2". Dealer Ref: 1110
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H 35.44 in W 18.51 in D 12.21 in
Small French Mirrored Art Déco Chest of Drawer on Elegant Bow Legs 1925s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Small and rare mirrored Art Déco chest of drawers with four drawers on high legs.
Metal
Art Deco Vintage Mahogany Chest, Austria, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
This Art Deco vintage small chest was made of spruce, veneered with mahogany and shellac polished by hand, Austria, 1930s.
Spruce, Plywood, Mahogany
An extravagant unusual small Art Deco corner commode
Located in Bochum, NRW
Small Corner Commode France around 1935 Freestanding corner commode, cream colored. Two drawers, side compartments, a narrow door. Dimensions: Length 100 cm, Width 82.5 cm, ...
Metal
Italian Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers or Commode, 1940s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful Italian art deco chest of drawers, commode, or small sideboard in walnut, from the 1940s.
Brass
1960s Scandinavian Birch Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Golden birch chest of drawers, circa 1960. Three drawers with matching handles. Art Deco in taste. Standing on tapering legs. No key. Measures: Height 28 1/4", width 33", ...
Birch
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H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 17.33 in
Art Deco Vintage Pair of Walnut Nightstands or Small Cabinets, 1930s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
We present a pair of Art Deco nightstands / small cabinets / small chests, which were made out of delightful walnut, maple and plywood.
Maple, Walnut
Swedish Art Deco Period Small Chest of Drawers
By Gustav Bergstrom
Located in Hudson, NY
Three-drawer chest of excellent quality, most likely designed by Gustav Bergstrom, having a protruding top in flame birch with rosewood banding and ebonized molded edge over corpus w...
Birch, Elm, Mahogany, Wood
Small Swedish Art Deco period inlaid chest of drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
Exemplary Swedish Art Deco small chest with a cabinet in flame birch containing two drawers in bookmatched ash decorated with stylized floral inlays in palisander, tulipwood, walnut,...
Ash, Mahogany, Birdseye Maple
Small art Deco style chest of drawers
Located in New York, NY
Small rosewood chest of drawers in an Art deco style with ebonised detail and interesting chrome handles.The drawer fronts are gently curved.
Swedish Art Deco period small inlaid chest of drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
Having a cabinet with three drawers, parquet veneered with elm and decorated with floral inlays in palisander, rosewood and sycamore. Top and sides in elm, edge moldings and four tal...
Elm, Birch, Palisander, Rosewood
Art Deco Walnut Chest
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Art Deco walnut chest A small bow fronted Art Deco walnut chest of three drawers, chrome handles and ebonized base this chest has been professionally restored and hand polished and ...
Wood, Walnut
French Art Deco Mirror and Lacquer Small Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Four drawer chest / bedside chest with black lacquer frame and original mirror.
Mirror, Lacquer
French Art Deco Chest in Walnut, circa 1930
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
French Art Deco chest in walnut, circa 1930 This small Art Deco chest of drawers in European figured walnut with saber legs and three drawers, the chest has dovetail joint construct...
Wood, Walnut
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H 32.29 in W 32.68 in D 16.54 in
20th Century Sweden Art Deco Birch Walnut Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Roma, RM
Small Art Deco chest of drawers from Sweden, about 1940- 1949, in birch wood with walnut inserts on top and on perimeter of drawers, in contrast with the yellow of birchwood.
Birch, Walnut
Art Deco Small Dresser, Design by Eliel Saarinen
Located in Crockett, CA
Beautifully designed Art Deco dresser by Eliel Saarinen. Retains the Johnson Furniture Co. Grand Rapids, Mich label burned into interior drawer side. Has original drawer pulls. Ribbo...
Pair of Small Chests of Drawers or Nightstands, Saarinen
By Handley Johnson Handley
Located in Crockett, CA
These two small chests allow storage in small spaces or could also serve as night stands. Designed as a modular system known as the "Flexible Home Arrangement" (FHA) by Eliel Saarine...
Zinc
Swedish Neoclassical Grace Period Small Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
Elegant Swedish neoclassical small chest made during Grace period (1920's). Protruding top with rosewood edge resting on a cabinet with two drawers decorated with inlays in rosewood,...
Birch, Maple, Rosewood, Walnut
A Small Art Deco Sideboard in Brown Lacquer and Lace Wood
Located in New York, NY
A small Art Deco sideboard featuring a body in beautiful hand done brown lacquer that floats above the curving base also in brown lacquer with chrome side edges. The sideboard also f...
Swedish Grace Period Chest of Drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
Elegant and understated Swedish Grace (Art Deco) small chest of two drawers raised on long tapered legs.
Walnut
Small Art Deco Chest
Located in Porto, PT
Small Art Deco revolving chest in walnut root.
Walnut
Small Art Deco Commode in High Gloss Black
Located in Senden, NRW
Petite and elegant Art Deco commode from the 1940s. This French masterpiece offers a luxurios design for every ambient. With four small storage compartments on the inside and usable ...
Mahogany, Oak, Lacquer
Small Art Deco Style Commode in High Gloss Black
Located in Senden, NRW
Petite and elegant Art Deco style commode build after the original plans from the 1940s. This masterpiece offers a luxurious design for every ambient. With four small storage compart...
Mahogany, Oak, Lacquer
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Jindřich Halabala, Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...
Metal, Brass
Medium Tera Table Lamp in Glazed Indigo by Ceramic
By Ceramicah
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tera Lamp is Ceramicah’s signature table lamp, known for its classic silhouette, thoughtful proportions and earthy finishes. The Glazed Tera Lamp in Indigo is an exclusive color ...
Brass
French Metal Canopy Bed, King
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Metal Canopy Bed, King Size, with a bronze finish metal canopy frame with a padded upholstered headboard in a neutral linen fabric. The frame with finials, square posts, and r...
Metal
White Alabaster Peono Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
White Alabaster Peono Table Lamp by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: Ø 40.6 x H 56 cm. Materials: Brass, acrylic and white alabaster. Also available in different marble, wood and alabast...
Alabaster, Brass
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture. This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
Metal
$7,539 / item
H 30.71 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Modern Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, DEDAR Mohair, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Caju swivel lounge chair embodies the perfect balance betwe...
Brass
$6,800 / set
H 30.625 in W 27.5 in D 29 in
Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and fabric "Erik Gustav" lounge chairs or armchairs designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.625"H x 27.5"W x 29.0"...
Fabric, Walnut
$20,400
H 23.5 in Dm 38.75 in
Murano Glass Art Deco Style, Chandelier, Tiered Design, Fumé & Gold, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco style ballroom chandelier of Murano glass with many oval and curved "graniglia" glass components in a tiered and feathered shape. The "fumé" and gold colors are combined in ...
Murano Glass
Art Deco Pair of Club Chairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant pair of French Art Deco club chairs attributed to Jules Leleu, circa 1930s, newly upholstered in blush‑pink velvet with piped edges over deep, comfortable loose cushions. The...
Velvet, Mahogany
$6,800 / item
H 45 in W 33.5 in D 2.5 in
Pink Diamond Cut Murano Glass Wall Mirror with Brass Edges, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Pink Diamond Cut Murano Glass Mirrors, in Stock Customizable faceted Murano glass mirror in pink Contemporary and customizable mirror with a faceted Murano glass frame, edged in bra...
Brass
$6,850
H 52 in W 37 in D 21 in
Streamline Moderne Art Deco Rosewood and Walnut High Chest American 1930’s
Located in Bernville, PA
Gorgeous Art Deco Streamline Moderne high chest. A rare design with six Rosewood bookmatched drawers. The shell of the chest is also adorned by bookmatched walnut. Beautiful, circu...
Brass
$3,200 / set
H 17.25 in Dm 8.5 in
Pair Large Antique Blue and White Delft Jars, Fluted, Netherlands Circa 1880
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
This exquisite pair of large blue and white Delft jars was hand-painted in the Netherlands during the late 19th century, around 1880. The design features shaped panels, each depicti...
Delft
Bertu Storage, Carsen Modern Storage Cabinet, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Carsen Cabinet in Maple is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each unit is handmade with solid maple (or wood of your choice) and finished with a beautiful com...
Maple
Ralph Lauren One Fifth Bar Cabinet
By Ralph Lauren
Located in North York, ON
Ralph Lauren one fifth bar cabinet. This transitional style bar cabinet is retro and utilitarian. It has a tripartite bar, display cabinet and central drop leaf mixing surface with a...
Stainless Steel
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.
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.