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.
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20th Century Japanese Bronze Champlevé Enamel Vase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful 20th century Japanese bronze champlevé vase with a vibrant enamel decoration. Adorned with zoomorphic motifs in an Art Deco style...
Bronze, Enamel
4 art deco door handles vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
4 art deco door handles vienna around 1920s Original condition Original patina
Brass
$990Sale Price / set|40% Off
Art Deco Sterling Silver Dresser Set
By C.&J. Company
Located in Savannah, GA
Sterling silver Chinese export dresser set includes a beveled hand mirror, one hand brush holder, two round dresser containers with scalloped lids, one c...
Sterling Silver
Chinese Pewter Gourd Box, c. 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
For one short decade, from around 1910 to 1920, pewter was all the rage in China’s bustling commercial centers of Shanghai and Canton. Drawn to pewter’s soft, silvery glow, artists t...
Brass, Pewter
Vintage Japanese Art Deco Jungin Silver Sake Bottle and Cups, circa 1930's
Located in Austin, TX
A fun and elegant vintage Japanese Art Deco hammered and brushed silver sake set, comprised of a tokkuri bottle and two stemmed cups, all marked "jungin" for 95% silver, Showa Era, c...
Silver, Bronze
Art Deco Brass Pulls, Stamped Paris, c. 1930's- Set of 4
Located in Ross, CA
Set of four Art Deco French drawer pulls, all stamped by the maker, made in Paris in the 1930's. The depth of the pull itself is 1.2 inches, not including the screws.
Brass
Vintage Japanese Hand Mirror, Polished Bronze, Kagami, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb Art Deco period hand mirror, showcasing fine Japanese craftsmanship and elegant relief detail, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. This vintage polished, electroplated bronze Kagami mirror...
Bronze
$1,350 / item
Asian Art Déco Cloisonné Charger or Bowl
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Asian Art Déco Cloisonné enameled Charger or shallow Bowl circa 1930's , depicting a sea of clouds in various sandy and airy tones, with circular...
Metal
Fabulous Indonesian Yogya-Silver Plate
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An Indonesian Yogya-silver plate Yogyakarta or Kotagede, 1935-1940, marked, (alloy) 800 and maker’s mark PH (Prawirohardjo, act. from 1935) Diam. 27.2 cm Weight 454 grams Th...
Silver
Handcrafted Antique Tinned Copper Metal Betel Box, India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful handcrafted antique tinned copper decorative octagonal betel box with with lid, handle and brass latch. The metal is delicately and int...
Brass, Copper, Tin
$580 / item
H 2.76 in W 3.15 in D 4.73 in
Golden "Figa" Single Door Handle in Cast Brass by Estudio Orth
By Estúdio Orth
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
Contemporary golden handle, in cast brass. Produced in São Paulo, Brazil. This golden handle was meticulously handmade by master artisans one delicate piece at a time. It is therefo...
Brass
$622
H 5.91 in W 3.94 in D 1.58 in
Polished Solid Brass Batlló door handle by Antoni Gaudi, 20th century design
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Solid cast brass with polished finish. A company that has always attributed such great importance to the author of the designs could never forget the great figures in history. That is why the BD catalogue of contemporary creations has always included those by admired classical masters. Antoni Gaudí (1852/1926) is, without doubt, the most internationally well-known Spanish architect. But is not only his buildings and brilliant architectural solutions that have travelled the globe. His integrated conception of architecture led him to pay attention, not only to structural calculations, but also to all the decorative elements, including furniture, that would form part of the building. The admiration felt by modern designers for the furniture designed by Gaudí has not gone unnoticed by BD which was the first company to rescue them from history by embarking on their serial production using...
Brass
Chinese Export Silver Goblet
Located in London, GB
A Chinese silver goblet profusely decorated with chased, richly defined chrysanthemum against a matte background and is supported by two intertwi...
Silver
Pair of Cloisonné Bronze Vases, Japan, Circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of cloisonné bronze vases, Japan, circa 1900, accident on one, slight depression Measures: H 19cm, D 10cm.
Bronze
Art Deco Box, 1920s
Located in Savannah, GA
An art deco document size box, 1920s. 15 inches wide by 10 ½ inches deep by 3 ¼ inches tall
Wood
Chinese Export Silver Jardiniere with Dragons and Figures
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export Silver Jardiniere circa 1890, of rectangular form and variously pierced to all four sides. The side with the vacant cartouche has two opposing dragons separated by a...
Silver
19th Century Japanese Bronze Vase, Gilt Bird Decoration, Meiji Period
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Meiji Period diminutive bronze vase with lovely etched and applied decoration. A raised gilt bird is shown flying above etched bamboo on one side, gilt applied lilies wi...
Bronze
Chinese Archaic Patinated Bronze Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and beautifully cast early 20th century Chinese bronze vase in the archaic style with a gorgeous lacquer simulated patina in shades of brown, red and green. The shoulders...
Bronze
Just Andersen Antique Footed Pewter Box, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An early footed box by Just Andersen. Made at his own workshop Just in Denmark during the 1920s. The exterior is made entirely from lightly hammered pewter. The interior is linned wi...
Pewter
Large Korean Bronze Tripod Censer, Elephant Handled
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural vintage bronze censer, or incense burner, is raised on three short feet and equipped with distinctive twin elephant mask handles. The rounded, graphic body blends seamless...
Brass, Bronze
Collection of Pewter Boxes by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Collection of Lidded Pewter Containers designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A exquisite collection for a beautiful place. * Six (6) different pewter boxes with lids * Designer: ...
Pewter
G. Lhoste Figurative Hammered Brass Gong
Located in Astoria, NY
G. Lhoste hammered brass gong depicting a old couple signed, raised on a Art Deco cast-iron base. Dimensions: 7.5" H x 6.25" W x 2" D. Dealer: S138XX
Brass
Japanese ovoid bronze vase with silver inlaid bird design, marked Bishi 美芝
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Striking and heavy Japanese gold-brown patinated bronze vase of ovoid-shape decorated with a carved sunken relief depicting stylized scrolling foliage and an extensive silver-wire in...
Silver, Bronze
1920s Chinese Silver Plate & Jade Lidded Bowl
Located in Norwich, GB
A 1920's Chinese silver mounted lidded bowl with jade turned handle. The silver plate has lovely pierced scenic decoration, with a step-form glass base inner. There is some rub...
Jade, Silver Plate
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H 6.25 in W 2 in D 7.25 in
Antique Art Deco Egyptian Ebonized Figural Incense Burners by L.v. Aronson, 1924
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Art Deco incense burners by LV Aronson offer ebonized cast metal Egyptian female figures over burner plinth, signed and date...
Metal
Tamura Japanese Showa Period Hawthorn Decorated Cloisonné Vase, circa 1930
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A truly stunning and exceptional Japanese Showa period cloisonné enamel vase signed Tamura and dating from circa 1930. This tall elegant vase is decorated with two stylized stems of ...
Silver
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H 11.82 in Dm 7.88 in
Japanese Bronze Vase with Silver Inlay and Artist Stamp, Early 20th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
If you have a penchant for styling reminiscent of Art Deco, then we have just the thing to satisfy your desire. This fabulous Japanese bronze vase is elegantly stamped in a formal de...
Silver, Bronze
Antique Indian Silver Champagne Presentation Cup
By Manikhai Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Indian Colonial silver champagne /presentation cup in the Art Deco style; part of our Asian silverware collection This antique Indian colonial silver champagne/presentation cup has a deep tapering panelled vase shaped form onto a spreading circular foot, all in the Art Deco style. The lower portion of the body is encompassed with hexagonal concave panelled ornamentation. The rim of the cup is embellished with an applied reed decorated border. The cup is fitted with two sweeping angular Art Deco style handles. This cup is fitted to a circular turned wood plinth, encircled with a vacant silver inscription band; the band may be engraved with a personal inscription if so desired. Condition This antique Indian silver...
Silver
Large Japanese Art Deco Cloisonne Vase
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Cloisonne copper vase decorated in an intriguing Art Deco style circa 1920-30s Taisho period. The baluster-shaped vase is of an impressivel...
Enamel, Metal
Japanese Art Deco Bronze Vase with Carp Motif
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Art Deco period heavy bronze vase with two swimming red carps on the front side. The piece was made in the 1930's and is signed twice, one signature on the side and another ...
Bronze
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H 18 in W 14.5 in D 7 in
Original Ting Shao Kuang "Princess of Peacock" Polychrome Deco Style Bronze
Located in Tustin, CA
"Princess of Peacock", is an Art Deco inspired polychrome bronze sculpture of an elegant, stylized kneeling woman with her arms raised. "Princess of Peacock" is attired in long, graceful, sweeping, peacock feather patterned scarves, skirt and jewelry in shades of blue and gold and is a handmade original, numbered, signed, limited-edition bronze sculpture by Internationally renown Chinese American Artist, Ting Shao Kuang...
Bronze
Pair of Japanese Art Deco Patinated Bronze Vases with Archaistic Motifs
By Akita Ikoku
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome pair of Japanese Art Deco cast and patinated bronze vases, Taisho Period, 1920's, signed. The heavy vases of slender ovoid form, with flat shoulders and short necks with ...
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Moon Rabbit Vase Rare Find and Opportunity
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor space with this very unusual artisan signed treasure from Japan! This is a superb Art Deco period or earlier style handcrafted bronze vase embellished with one large rabbit and a moon with auspicious bat. It is wonderful concept that only world class Japanese designers can execute. This was sourced from a large Japanese collection this past year, Dimensions: 13 inches tall and 5 inches diameter History of Japan's moon rabbit...
Bronze