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.
Italian 1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl Dry Bar Cabinet
By Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet in beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, various doors and storage spaces with great shapes and decors. Its...
Brass
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Art Deco Cabinet in Oak and Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Studio, cabinet, oak, iron, Italy, 1930s This cabinet, crafted in oak and designed by Ernesto Valabrega, exemplifies both aesthetic refineme...
Iron
1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, two doors and with antique brass handles. When opened, on the sides an a...
Brass
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, 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 by the great wooden and brass structure design and overall shape completed by the d...
Brass
1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Decorative Walnut Burl Dry Bar Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, two doors with great decorative carved wood frontal and brass...
Brass
1930s Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School Oak Cabinet in the Style of Piet Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak cabinet influenced by the work of Piet Kramer and the Amsterdam School movement, dating to the 1930s. The piece features two long symmetrical drawers over two large cupboard door...
Macassar, Oak
Otto Schulz for Boet Rare Cabinet in Velvet, Walnut, and Brass Nails
By Boet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Otto Schulz for Boet, cabinet, velvet, brass, walnut, Sweden, 1920s-1930s Otto Schulz (1882–1970), founder of the Gothenburg-based interior design company Boet, occupies a special p...
Brass
Original Hollywood Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Regency Wooden Flatware Chest
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-20th century Hollywood Regency fitted flatware chest or canteen on stand in the original cream paint. The top unlocks and opens to a fitted and clothed upper shelf and the front ...
Wood
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Book Case in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular bookcase, mahogany, Denmark, design 1928 Modular book case or wall unit by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is constructed from multipe...
Mahogany
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Monumental Modular Bookcase in Mahogany
By Mogens Koch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular bookcase, mahogany, Denmark, design 1928 Modular book case or wall unit by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is constructed from multipe...
Mahogany
Antique 1920s Art deco wall mounted miniature Curio Cabinet, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A charming Swedish Art Deco wall-mounted miniature curio cabinet, circa 1925, crafted in beautifully figured Chesnut veneer with an elegant stepped, ziggurat-inspired silhouette. Th...
Glass, Chestnut
Oak Cabinet / Chest Attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s/40s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb oak cabinet / dresser / chest attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s/40s. Structurally sound and ready to use. Fast shipping worldwide.
Wood
1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl Veneer Wood Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1940s Italian Art Deco bar cabinet in great wood veneer, three front doors, standing on waterfall legs giving elegance and importance. Once you open the top door two drawer...
Brass
Oval Shaped Two Door Cabinet In Aubergine Noir Lacquer & Patinated Bronze Metal
By JLC
Located in New York, NY
Designed with a refined elliptical silhouette and a disciplined architectural rhythm, this sculptural accent cabinet balances bold geometry with understated elegance. Finished in a d...
Brass
1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique, impressive and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, two doors with amazing interior part in mirror gl...
Brass
Impressive Art Nouveau Farmacist Cabinet in oak, France ca. 1910
Located in Meulebeke, BE
An impressive high French Pharmacy Cabinet in oak. This cabinet was crafted in France around 1910. Elegantly refinished with black glossy lacquer. The lower cabinet featuring a lar...
Wood, Oak
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Tall Cabinet in Carved Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega, tall cabinet, oak, Italy, 1930s This exceptional cabinet, designed by Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega, is a distinguished example...
Oak
Pair of Danish Cabinetmaker Art Deco Cabinets in Birch Root Veneer, 1920s
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing pair of Danish Art Deco cabinets, circa 1920s, by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker and beautifully executed in richly figured birch root veneer. The dramatic, book-matched chara...
Birch
Art Deco Entry Desk
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Art Deco Wood Entry Desk from the 1930's. Top drawer with additional side door storage. Decorated with applied stepped designs throughout. Repainted pink later in the 20th C...
Wood
Italian 1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, two doors with the left one turning and the right one tilting wi...
Brass
De Coene Frères Pair of Nightstands in Black Lacquer and Brass Belgium 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
A beautiful pair of black lacquered art deco nightstands / cabinets by De Coene Frères. Kortrijk, Belgium, 1930s. An elegant pair of Art Deco nightstands by the renowned Belgian fu...
Wood, Lacquer
Art Deco Bookcase or Display Cabinet of Burr Walnut with Paneled Glass Door
By Heal's
Located in Austin, TX
A fine period Art Deco Era display cabinet or bookcase from England, circa 1930s, featuring a beautiful veneer surround of burr walnut, with a paneled glass door and working lock and...
Glass, Wood, Walnut, Burl
$2,900 / set
Art Deco Bentwood 3 Drawer Nightstands
Located in Pasadena, TX
Art Deco Bentwood 3 drawer nightstands
Lacquer
Art Deco Figured Walnut Bowfront Display Cabinet
Located in Oakwood, GA
Circa 1930–1940, most likely English. Striking Art Deco figured walnut bowfront display cabinet dating to the 1930s, distinguished by its dramatic book-matched walnut veneers and be...
Fabric, Glass, Wood, Walnut
French Art Deco Cabinet in Oak and Brass Detailing
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, oak, brass, France, 1930s This French cabinet from the 1930s is crafted in oak, it features strong geometric lines and finely worked surfaces. The fluted panels framing the...
Brass
Early 20th Century, Danish Oak Art Deco Cabinet with Hand-Carved Details, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful Danish Art Deco cabinet crafted in solid oak during the early 20th century. The piece features an elegant architectural silhouette with a shaped cornice, paneled double doo...
Oak
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Mirror Mosaic Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1950s Italian Art Deco bar cabinet in great wood veneer front double doors standing on four tapered legs giving elegance and importance. Once you open the two doors the ful...
Brass
1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet decorated in veneer briar burl wood, with two side doors, central slant door and antique brass handles. When opened, on ...
Brass
Ralph Lauren Home Art Deco-Style Gentleman's Wardrobe / Bar Cabinet in Mahogany
By Ralph Lauren, Theodore Alexander
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Maker: Ralph Lauren Home (confirmed by manufacturer's nameplate affixed to interior) Style: Art Deco Revival / Waterfall Moderne Materials: Bookmatched flame/swirl mahogany veneer, h...
Chrome
Rare 1930s/50's Art Deco Illuminated Wrought-Iron Drinks Cabinet
Located in London, Fitzrovia
An unusual Art Deco illuminated wrought-iron drinks cabinet circa 1930s to 1950's and believed to be of French or Italian origin. This beautiful wall-mounted piece combines sculptura...
Wrought Iron
Dutch Art Deco Cabinet in Oak Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, glass, oak, brass, Netherlands, 1930s An elegant Art Deco cabinet from the 1930s, crafted in richly toned oak with beautifully balanced proportions. The design features gla...
Brass
French Art Deco Walnut Cabinet with Gilt Carved Floral Decoration, circa 1925
Located in Ulm, DE
An elegant and decorative French Art Deco cabinet dating from circa 1925, combining richly figured walnut and elaborate gilt carved decoration. The tall and slender cabinet is defin...
Walnut
1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Mirror Mosaic Sideboard Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Impressive 1950s Italian sideboard bar cabinet in beautiful burl veneer wood, two front doors and standing on greatly decorative carved legs. Once you open the two doors the interior...
Brass
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Display Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School display cabinet. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak with original beveled glass and original black lacquered metal knobs...
Glass, Macassar, Padouk
Italian Art Deco Ebonized Display Cabinet with Gilt Capitals
Located in Troy, MI
Striking single-door vitrine featuring high-gloss black lacquered exterior contrasting with warm maple interior. Three adjustable glass shelves provide elegant display space. Disting...
Brass, Bronze
French Art Deco Cabinet with Parquetry Veneer, Attributed to Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Troy, MI
Two-door cabinet featuring striking checkerboard parquetry veneer across the front doors. Distinguished by ornate brass scrollwork pull centered on doors; original key included. Inte...
Brass
1920’s English Solid Oak Art Deco Cabinet and Bookcase
Located in Leicester, GB
A rare treat - a solid oak Art Deco cabinet or a sideboard from Inglesants of Leicester. Beautifully made cabinet with attention to detail - there is a cupboard on the left and shelv...
Oak
1930's Art Deco Swedish Cabinet
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1930's Art Deco Cabinet. 2 large doors conceal interior drawers and adjustable shelves. Key included. Made in Sweden.
Walnut
Francisque Chaleyssin French Art Deco Cabinet in Cerused Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Francisque Chaleyssin, cabinet, cerused oak, formica, mirrored glass, glass, France, late 1940s Francisque Chaleyssin (1872–1951) was a prominent ébéniste and décorateur based in Ly...
Formica, Oak
1930's Swedish Grace Art Deco Cabinet
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1930's Swedish Grace Cabinet. 3 large doors conceal interior adjustable shelves and small drawers. Mixed woods create decorative inlays on doors. Carved wood decoration around top a...
Mahogany
Art Deco bar cabinet by Maurice Adams 1930s
By Maurice Adams, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
maple and birch veneer on walnut; partly lacquered black; of oval form; fluted to the upper and lower sections, and for the most part also to the two semi-circular stepped side eleme...
Birch, Maple, Walnut
Two Door Mahogany Parquet Cabinet, in the manner of Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful contemporary cabinet in the manner of Jean-Michel Frank. This Art Deco-inspired wooden cabinet features a striking sunburst marquetry design on the front doors When opene...
Mahogany
Danish Art Deco Display Case, circa 1920
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish Art Deco display case crafted from black-painted wood with a simple, functional design. The rectangular display case is fitted with glass on three sides and a glass top, with...
Brass
Italian CherryWood + Goatskin Cabinet by Paolo Buffa & Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian bar cabinet by Paolo Buffa from the 1940s, constructed in cherry wood with a lacquered goatskin façade. The demi-lune form feels both architectural and intimate. Its curv...
Cherry, Parchment Paper
Scandinavian art deco elm and birch inlaid cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian art deco elm and birch inlaid cabinet circa 1940. Beautiful quality Swedish made cabinet which was made during the transition from art deco to Swedish modern. Made usi...
Birch, Elm
Shagreen Bar Cabinet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Shagreen Vanity Cabinet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Art Deco 10-Drawer Dental Cabinet by American Cabinet Co., Circa 1930s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and unique antique Art Deco ten-drawer dental cabinet By The American Cabinet Co. (Division of Hamilton Manufacturing) USA, Circa 1930s Lacquered wood and metal, with porce...
Metal
Antique Mahogany 9 Drawer File Cabinet Credenza w/ Art Deco Pulls & Metal Straps
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Early 20th-century American quarter-sawn oak sectional step-back filing cabinet like the ones popularized by makers such as Globe-Wernicke and Yawman & Erbe. Constructed from rich, h...
Iron
French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Cabinet
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Art Deco Cabinet An exceptional French Art Deco cabinet, strongly attributed to Alfred Porteneuve, dating from the 1930s. The cabinet is beautifully constructed in richly figured Mac...
Macassar
Swedish Cabinet, Circa 1920's
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Swedish Cabinet. Birch veneer with decorative inlay. 2 large doors conceal interior adjustable shelves. 2 small drawers below doors. Circa 1920's, Key included.
Birch
Restored Art Deco Small Cabinet, Walnut Burl, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This visually captivating and shape-refined small cabinet in the distinct Art Deco style dates from the 1920s in Czechoslovakia. The artistic concept of this solitary piece of furnit...
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Swedish Grace Birchwood Cabinet by Otto Schulz for BOET, Gothenburg, 1930s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Odense, DK
A refined and exceptionally well-preserved example of Swedish Grace design, this cabinet by Otto Schulz for BOET embodies the sophisticated restraint and craftsmanship that defined S...
Birch
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Burl Wood Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century dry bar cabinet cart with two burl wood tiers and highlighted by the tyical design and overall shape completed by the details of ...
Brass
Vintage Art Deco Bar Cabinet, Handcrafted Mahogany, Italy, Circa 1935
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco Italian bar cabinet with a twelve paneled mirrored front made of hand crafted polished Mahogany in good condition. The lower part is decorated with vertical wooden...
Metal
Art Deco Brass Pulls & Leather Wrapped Base Paldao Wood Cabinet by Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary piece of Art Deco design by the iconic American modernist Gilbert Rohde, this cabinet exemplifies his innovative approach to materials, form, and functionality. This...
Brass
Swedish Grace, Geometric Cabinet in Oak, Thysells Möbler, Art Deco, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
This elegant Swedish Grace vintage cabinet is a refined example of mid century furniture design, showcasing high-quality craftsmanship and timeless appeal. The piece is executed in o...
Oak, Burl
An English Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet by Harry & Lou Epstein
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A superb Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet by Harry & Lou Epstein. Central cocktail compartment opens to reveal a peach glass mirrored interior, complete with original cocktail sticks an...
Glass, Walnut, Satin Birch, Bakelite
1930s French Art Decò Sideboard Buffet in Walnut Briar
Located in Vigonza, Padua
This beautiful sideboard designed and executed in precious walnut briar , is a piece of furniture that alone embellishes a modern environment. The upper part consists of a glazed co...
Walnut
Italian Modernist Sculptural Cerused Oak Dry Bar Cabinet, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
Italian Modernist Sculptural Cerused Oak Dry Bar Cabinet, circa 1940 An extraordinary and unique Italian modernist carved cerused oak cabinet that seamlessly unites architectural wo...
Brass, Copper