Antique Art Deco Maple Wood Mirrored Armoire Cabinet 1930s
Located in Detroit, MI
This beautiful antique Art Deco mirrored armoire wardrobe cabinet is circa 1930. The cabinet has a
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Metal
Antique Art Deco Maple Wood Mirrored Armoire Cabinet 1930s
Located in Detroit, MI
This beautiful antique Art Deco mirrored armoire wardrobe cabinet is circa 1930. The cabinet has a
Metal
French Art Deco Burled Maple Wardrobe with Mirror
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco wardrobe with unique curved double doors in burled maple and mahogany interior
Brass
Art Deco Birds Eye Maple and Walnut Compactum Wardrobe
Located in London, GB
A spectacular original Art Deco birds eye maple and walnut compactum wardrobe. This was made in
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
French Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Double Wardrobe, C1930
Located in Barnstaple, GB
Art Deco modernist two door wardrobe, in a highly desirable true pale blonde birds eye maple
Birdseye Maple
$43,847
H 74.41 in W 114.18 in D 24.41 in
Italian Art Deco Armoire in Parchment with Inlays signed by Anzani, 1950s
By Giuseppe Anzani
Located in Meda, MB
Italian Art Deco five-door Armoire produced around the 1950s in Cantù. Structure completely covered
Mirror, Wood, Maple, Walnut
$2,660
H 52.37 in W 50.4 in D 22.05 in
Restored Art Deco Wardrobe, by J. Halabala, UP Zavody, Maple, Czech, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
features classic Art Deco elements. Art Deco is a style that originated in France in the early 20th century
Wood, Lacquer, Maple
$5,363
H 78.15 in W 72.25 in D 19.89 in
Antique Art Deco Burr Maple Triple Bank circa 1920's Wardrobe Mirrored Door
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Art Deco Burr Maple triple bank wardrobe with
Mirror, Maple
Art Deco wardrobe – France 1930
Located in Girona, Girona
Splendid Art Deco wardrobe with solid ash structure with bird’s eye maple veneer. Solid mahogany
Nickel
$14,257
H 75 in W 60.5 in D 23.5 in
Beautiful Asymetric Art Deco Triple Wardrobe with Royal Provenance
Located in Barnstaple, GB
We are delighted to be able to offer you this wonderful triple asymmetric Art Deco Wardrobe
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
$38,500
H 73.04 in W 63 in D 24.81 in
Rare Studio B.B.P.R. Wardrobe in Maple and Mirrored Glass ca. 1933
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
; Mann, wardrobe, maple, mirrored glass, chrome-plated metal, aluminum, Italy, circa 1933 This
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Wardrobe in Oak
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Italian Art Deco craftsmanship from the 1930s. Executed in oak and maple, the piece harmoniously balances
Mirror, Maple, Oak
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
Wood, Maple, Birdseye Maple, Burl
Art Deco Bird’s-Eye Maple Wardrobe Compactum Armoire
Located in Wakefield, GB
Offered for sale is this Art Deco bird's-eye maple wardrobe armoire. Part of a large bedroom suite
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Art Deco Wardrobe Bird's-Eye Maple Compactum Armoire
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A fine quality Art Deco bird’s-eye maple compactum wardrobe. The inlaid doors mounted with good
Satinwood
Art Deco Golden Bird's-Eye Maple British Wardrobe
Located in London, GB
Art Deco wardrobe in a golden bird's-eye maple with walnut trims. Beautiful satin bird's-eye maple
Birdseye Maple
Art Deco Burr Maple Wardrobe Compactum
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive Art Deco burr maple wardrobe. The burr maple marquetry work boasting a fantastic
Maple
Art Deco Burr Maple Wardrobe Gents Compactum
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive Art Deco burr maple wardrobe. The burr maple marquetry work boasting a fantastic
Maple
Unavailable
H 66.15 in W 36.23 in D 18.9 in
British Art Deco Bird’s-Eye Maple Tall Boy or Gentleman’s Wardrobe
Located in London, GB
British Art Deco tallboy Beautiful bird's-eye maple with walnut trims, feather motif to the center
Birdseye Maple
Bird's-Eye Maple Wardrobe Art Deco Gents Compactum
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A fine quality bird's-eye maple compactum wardrobe. The double doors enclosed a mahogany lined
Birdseye Maple
Unavailable
H 63 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Art Deco Birdseye Maple & Walnut Frederick Restall Bedroom Wardrobe Cabinet
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
with blonde birdseye maple and walnut. Striking Art Deco detailing with a chrome handle. English
Wood
Art Deco Three Piece Bedroom Suite
Located in Nottingham, GB
An Art Deco three piece bedroom suite made in birds eye maple and walnut, manufactured by
Brass
Unavailable
H 89 in W 88 in D 24 in
3 Piece Crown Armoire in Birdseye Maple and Mahogany by Lee Weitzman, in Stock
By Lee Weitzman
Located in Chicago, IL
center doors and curve end doors. Designed in the style of Art deco, this piece combines modern aesthetic
Mahogany, Birdseye Maple
British Art Deco Wardrobe in Burr Walnut from Maple & Co, 1930s
By Maple & Co.
Located in South Shields, GB
An fine quality Art Deco walnut wardrobe from Maple and Co, circa 1930s Complete with unique metal
Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 72.05 in W 46.86 in D 18.51 in
British Vintage Art Deco Limed Oak Wardrobe from Maple and Co, 1930s
By Maple & Co.
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful quality, Art Deco freestanding limed oak wardrobe from Maple & Co - circa 1930s
Wood, Oak
Art Deco Wardrobe
By Maple & Co.
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco triple wardrobe made to order by Maple & Co. of London. Central cabinet opens to a
Sold
H 72.84 in W 37.8 in D 22.05 in
ViNTAGE ART DECO WARDROBE MADE BY MAPLE & CO TWO LARGE DRAWERS QUEEN ANNE LEGS
By Maple & Co.
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage 1940's Art Deco Wardrobe by Maple & Co is a
Walnut
Rosewood and Velvet Art Deco Armoire, 1930s
Located in Meda, MB
Italian armoire of the 1930s. The front and the sides are made of rosewood, the interiors are made
Maple, Rosewood, Velvet
Art Deco Wardrobe in Rosewood & Maple Root
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco cabinet in rosewood and maple burl, 1940s. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes
Maple, Rosewood, Burl
British Art Deco Birdseye Maple Wardrobe, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
A 1930s Art Deco birdseye maple wardrobe Featuring two hanging rails, a shoe rail and a shelf
Wood, Birdseye Maple
Mahogany and Maple Wardrobe, Art Decò, Italy, 1950
Located in Premariacco, IT
Spectacular wardrobe with two doors from the Decò era, Italian production from the early 1950s
Brass
British Art Deco Style Birdseye Maple Wardrobe, 1940s
Located in South Shields, GB
A 1940s Art Deco style birdseye maple wardrobe Featuring a pull out hanging rail and shelves.
Wood, Birdseye Maple
British Art Deco Style Birdseye Maple Wardrobe, 1940s
Located in South Shields, GB
A 1940s Art Deco style birdseye maple wardrobe Featuring two rails and a shelf This wardrobe
Wood, Birdseye Maple
Sold
H 79.34 in W 50.79 in D 24.81 in
Sublime Quality Vintage circa 1940 Maple & Co Burr Walnut Wardrobe Claw & Ball
By Maple & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, original circa 1940’s Art Deco, Maple & Co, large
Walnut
Antique French Art Deco Birdseye Maple Wardrobe Cabinet 1930s
Located in Detroit, MI
This incredible antique Art Deco wood linen cabinet or wardrobe cabinet is circa 1930. The cabinet
Brass
Art Deco Wardrobe in Birds Eye Maple by Epstein c1930
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
polished and is in excellent condition Age: 1930 Style: Art deco Material: Birds eye Maple
Birdseye Maple
English Art Deco Maple & Walnut Tallboy Small Wardrobe, 1930's
Located in Norwich, GB
A stylish English Art Deco maple and contrasting walnut compact wardrobe/tallboy. Circa 1930
Maple, Walnut
Sold
H 77.96 in W 49.22 in L 77.96 in
Very Large circa 1930's Maple & Co Burr Walnut Double Wardrobe Part of a Suite
By Maple & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1930’s large Burr Walnut Maple & Co wardrobe
Mirror, Walnut
Antique French Art Deco Birdseye Maple Wardrobe Cabinet by Gouffé
By Maison Gouffé
Located in Detroit, MI
This truly incredible antique French Art Deco wooden armoire or wardrobe cabinet was made in France
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 73.63 in W 58.67 in L 73.63 in
Birds Eye Maple Art Deco Bedroom Suite by Caplans Cabinets Dressing Table
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine set of midcentury Art Deco bedroom pieces including a large three-door wardrobe with
Birdseye Maple
Sold
H 71.86 in W 49.41 in D 21.66 in
Two-door Art Deco wardrobe, oak structure with inlaid maple panels, Italy, 1930s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Two-door Art Deco wardrobe, oak structure with inlaid maple panels, Italian craftsmanship, 1930s
Maple, Oak
Sold
H 70.08 in W 52.76 in D 22.25 in
LARGE ANTIQUE ART DECO BURR MAPLE WOOD DOUBLE BANK WARDROBE SPLiTS FOR TRANSPORT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Art Deco Burr Maple double bank wardrobe Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it
Maple
Sold
H 71.46 in W 47.64 in D 21.26 in
Stunning Bird's-Eye Maple Tudor Rose Art Deco Wardrobe Part of a Suite
By Tudor Rose Bros LTD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1925 Art Deco bird's-eye maple Tudor Rose
Birdseye Maple
Sold
H 71.46 in W 35.83 in D 22.05 in
Bird's-Eye Maple Tudor Rose Art Deco Wardrobe Part of a Suite, circa 1925
By Tudor Rose Bros LTD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1925 Art Deco bird's-eye Maple Tudor Rose
Birdseye Maple
French Art Deco Wardrobe
By Jules Leleu
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Attributed to Jules Leleu, this French art deco wardrobe is in superior condition. Comprised of
Birdseye Maple
20th century French Art deco Wardrobe with a Mirror, 1930s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice Art deco Birdseye maple wardrobe from the 1930s. On the left side, there are two doors
Metal
Sold
H 72.25 in W 60.25 in D 21.75 in
20th Century Bird's-eye Maple Three-Door Wardrobe Attributed to Epstein
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Art Deco bird's-eye maple three door wardrobe attributed to H&L Epstein
Birdseye Maple
Art Deco two-door cabinet in walnut and maple 20th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
Raffinato armadio a due ante in stile Art Decò dei primi anni '30, interamente in radica di noce
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Two Door Wardrobes
Located in Cheshire, GB
A pair of maple and walnut Art Deco wardrobes, both having two large doors with original Bakelite
Birdseye Maple
Italian Art Deco Armoire, 1940s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Spectacular and rare Italian Art Deco wardrobe in maple root wood, beautiful handles in cut-glass
Maple
Vintage Four Door Large Burl Wardrobe
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage one-of-a-kind, custom made wardrobe in an Art Deco style Maple burl veneered doors and
Maple, Birdseye Maple, Burl
Suzanne Guiguichon Wardrobe, France, 1940s
By Suzanne Guiguichon
Located in Greding, DE
Large two-door wardrobe by Suzanne Guiguichon (1900-1985) in maple, the doors are covered with
Maple, Parchment Paper
Sold
H 62.21 in W 31.89 in D 21.86 in
Small Tall Maple & Co Art Deco 1930's Burr Walnut Armoire Wardrobe Drawers
By Maple & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original small Maple & Co Art Deco circa 1930s
Burl
Sold
H 77.17 in W 65.36 in D 22.05 in
Art Deco 'Sunray' Triple Door Wardrobe, c1930, by Maple & Co, England
By Maple & Co.
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very impressive looking Art Deco three door triple wardrobe . Dating
Walnut
Sold
H 75.01 in W 38.39 in D 24.81 in
Maple & Co Art Deco 1930s Burr Walnut Single Wardrobe Part of a Large Suite
By Maple & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Maple & Co Art Deco circa 1930’s burr quarter cut
Burl
Sold
H 75.01 in W 86.03 in D 23.63 in
Birdseye Maple Art Deco Haagse School Armoire or Wardrobe by Anton Lucas, 1920s
By Anton Lucas
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Haagse School armoire or wardrobe. Design by Anton Lucas for N.V
Birdseye Maple
Sold
H 75.2 in W 36.62 in D 20.48 in
GORGEOUS MAPLE & CO ART DECO 1920s SMALL TWO DOOR BURR WALNUT WARDROBE
By Maple & Co.
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Maple & Co Burr Walnut Two
Walnut
Art Deco Burr Maple Triple Wardrobe c1930
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
. Age: 1930 Style: Ar Deco Material: Burr maple Origin : England Condition: excellent
Maple
Art Deco Blonde Maple Tallboy by Maple & Co, England, c1930
Located in Devon, England
blonde Maple veneer with walnut feather banding borders. This beautiful tallboy exudes quality and style
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Walnut
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H 75.01 in W 60.24 in D 21.66 in
Art Deco Blonde Maple Triple Wardrobe by Maple & Co, England, c1930
Located in Devon, England
and pale blonde Maple veneers with walnut feather banding as a border. This beautiful wardrobe exudes
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Walnut
Oak Art Deco Amsterdamse School Armoire or Wardrobe, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School armoire or wardrobe. Striking Dutch design from the
Birdseye Maple, Macassar, Oak
1920's Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Wardrobe
Located in London, GB
A spectacular original Art Deco birds eye maple and walnut wardrobe. This was made in England, it
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
English Art Deco Blonde Birds Eye Maple Tallboy, C1930
Located in Barnstaple, GB
For your consideration is this English, Art Deco, blonde Birds Eye Maple two-door, three drawer
Birdseye Maple
Art Deco Triple Birds Eye Maple Wardrobe, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very high quality Art Deco blonde birds eye maple triple wardrobe
Birdseye Maple
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H 78.75 in W 49.41 in D 22.64 in
Stunning circa 1930's Maple & Co Burr Walnut Double Bank Wardrobe with Mirror
By Maple & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Burr and Quarter Cut Walnut Maple 7 Co circa 1930
Walnut
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H 73.23 in W 66.15 in D 25.2 in
Art Deco Blonde Burr Maple Triple Three Door Wardrobe, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very high quality Art Deco blonde burr maple triple three door
Birdseye Maple
Sold
H 74.22 in W 46.86 in D 20.48 in
Art Deco Army & Navy Ltd Stamped 20/3/50 Maple Wardrobe Suite/ Chest Available
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this mid 20th century Army & Navy Ltd Art Deco style Maple
Maple
Sold
H 67 in W 67 in D 16 in
French Art Deco Chifforobe Dresser with Mirror Closet Cabinet Tiger Maple
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Art Deco wardrobe vanity with brass frame mirror and hardware. Made in France.
Brass
Italian Art Deco Parchment Wardrobe
Located in London, GB
A large five door Art Deco parchment and maplewood wardrobe. Circa 1940's, Italy. The wardrobe
Maple, Parchment Paper
Art Deco Rationalist Wardrobe by Vezzani, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Rationalist Art Deco wardrobe with mirror by Vezzani (Pescia), 1930s. Its lines recall the designs
Mirror, Maple, Walnut, Burl
Art Deco Large Vase Gustavsberg Sgraffito Josef Ekberg, Sweden, 1922
By Gustavsberg, Josef Ekberg
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Art Deco Sgraffito vase decorated with a floral motif, by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg. Sgraffito is a way of combining two layers into a pattern, the second layer is scraped of and ...
Ceramic
$4,434 / set
H 42.33 in W 77.56 in D 83.08 in
Willem Penaat Art Deco Amsterdamse School Twin Beds for Metz & Co., 1920s
By Willem Penaat 1, Metz & Co.
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School twin beds. Design by Willem Penaat for Metz & Co. Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frames and bedsides with...
Oak
French Art Deco Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A handsome French Art Deco shelving unit. Five rosewood veneer cupboards topped with a chrome framed hessian trim glass shelving cabinet. The centre section has a pair of sliding gl...
Wood
$2,335Sale Price|20% Off
H 52.56 in W 62.6 in D 12.6 in
Art Deco Modernist Dressing Table or Vanity by Fer Semey for Pander, 1930s
By Fer Semey, H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Modernist dressing table or vanity. Design by Fer Semey for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Original off- white lacque...
Mirror, Beech
$3,800 / set
H 57 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair of Leather Wardrobe Cabinets by Guido Faleschini for Mariani - Pace
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection
Located in Hanover, MA
I don’t know if these were ever retailed by Hermes but they ought to have been! They have a very equestrian vibe. Pair of wardrobe cabinets designed by Guido Faleschini for the itali...
Chrome
Dos Gallos Custom Large Oak Wood Cabinet or Wardrobe
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Trastero cabinet in oakwood with heavy distress. Available in a variety of finishes. Custom sizes. Interior can be set up as a wardrobe or with shelves. As shown in open grain...
Oak
$2,800
H 28 in W 51.75 in D 16 in
Art Deco Art Moderne Streamline Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller Vanity c 1930's
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Art Deco, Art Moderne vanity designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, circa 1936. The vanity features a bank of three drawers, which supports a floating glass top surface,...
Glass, Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Art Deco French Sunray inlaid Double Bec
Located in Barnstaple, GB
We are absolutely delighted to be able to offer this stunning French Art Deco period Double Bed. It is an absolutely fabulous example of exotic timbers and craftsmanship. This fabulo...
Walnut
$3,326
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
$4,527Sale Price|20% Off
H 78.35 in W 57.68 in D 20.28 in
Macassar Art Deco Amsterdamse School Display Cabinet by Napoleon Le Grand, 1920s
By Napoleon le Grand, 't Modelhuis N. Legrand 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School display cabinet or vitrine. Design by Napoleon Le Grand for 't Modelhuis N. Legrand Amsterdam. Solid macassar ebony base with two ori...
Glass, Macassar
Late Art Deco Chest of Drawers, Dresser
Located in Nantucket, MA
A late Art Deco Chest of Drawers or Dresser. The body is predominantly teak wood with a satinwood border and additional detailing in rosewood including the drawer pulls. All exotic...
Rosewood, Satinwood, Teak
$8,218 / item
H 67.52 in W 70.08 in D 20.87 in
Bespoke Modernist Three-Door Wardrobe, Chromium Finish, High-Gloss Lacquer
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom made three-door wardrobe / armoire, designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality, handmade furniture in a...
Metal, Chrome
$5,363
H 50.01 in W 59.85 in D 16.15 in
Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s
By Betty Joel
Located in Devon, England
For those with a more refined taste in quality we are pleased to be able to offer you this Sycamore Art Deco dressing table attributed to Betty Joel. Beautiful quality, lovely condit...
Steel
$10,485
H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
Original Josef Hoffmann & J. & J. Kohn Bench Vienna Secession, 1901
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare and early bench, obviously the role model for the famous Barrel chair #720 which was presented four years later, in 1905.
Bentwood, Plywood
Art Deco Walnut and Satin Birch Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco demi-lune cocktail cabinet. Figured walnut veneered throughout with satin birch banding. Lower section opens to reveal extensive bottle storage with an upper mirrored int...
Walnut
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
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.
When shopping for antique and vintage wardrobes and armoires for your home, there are several things to keep in mind, not least of which is question number 1:
What is the difference between an armoire and a wardrobe?
The difference between an armoire and a wardrobe is actually simple: An armoire is merely an ornate wardrobe. A wardrobe is a tall, streamlined storage cabinet that usually has some combination of drawers, shelves and hanging rods.
Antique and vintage armoires, on the other hand, are freestanding, heavy wooden structures that typically feature decorative metal hinges and pictorial carvings. Armoires are large cabinets that aren’t outfitted with the varied storage features that wardrobes now commonly have. Armoires often have one or two doors and a hanging bar and allow for quick access. Whether a minimalist mid-century modern wardrobe or grandiose Victorian-era armoire is the right fit for you, both are highly functional furnishings and can be a smart storage solution.
Armoires have been around since medieval times, and initially they may have housed weapons and armor. In their early days, armoires were often adorned with elaborate carvings and lavish paintings, particularly in Renaissance-era France. During the 18th century and later, armoires were widely known as “presses” for hanging clothes, and they were so large that they swallowed up the room where they stood.
In today’s modern homes, an antique armoire can be a striking, architectural work of art amid comparably unadorned furnishings. Whether you’re using your piece in the kitchen for cookware or as a food pantry, in the bedroom for clothes or in the living room as a media console, it will likely become a lovable focal point.
The evolution of the armoire can be seen in today’s corner wardrobes, which may rest on an asymmetrical base to account for corner placement, and even mirrored wardrobes, which feature a mirror affixed to the inside panel of one of the doors for convenience. Contemporary wardrobes commonly feature additional sliding trays and drawers and hanging space for clothing or linens, and the cabinet doors make them ideal for concealing televisions and computer monitors when such devices aren’t in use.
When choosing the right wardrobe or vintage armoire for your home, it’s good to have the following in mind: What are you planning to store in it? How much of what you’re storing will need to be housed in it? It should be big enough to accommodate your needs. What is the size of the room where your wardrobe or armoire will live? A large new piece of furniture in a modest space can easily become a hindrance if you have to navigate your way around it during your daily routine, so be mindful of the area you'll need in order to move freely.
Whether you are looking for an antique walnut armoire or a simple contemporary wardrobe, find the right piece for your home today on 1stDibs.