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.
French Art Deco Pendant Light by Maxonade Paris, 1920 Enameled Glass Lighting
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Wide French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier by Maxonade Paris, 1920s Enameled Glass Lighting Authentic and rare French Art Deco pendant chandelier created in Paris in 1920s by Maxonade...
Brass, Bronze
Art Deco marble effect hand-blown Murano glass pendant light, Italy, 1930s
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Compatible with US/EU standards. Sculptural Art Deco and Hollywood Regency Murano glass pendant lamp, Italy, 1930s. Composed of a one-piece Murano glass diffuser with a marble effec...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
French Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Chandelier, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Chandelier – France, 1920s. Bring timeless elegance into your interior with this authentic French Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Chandelier from Franc...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
French Art Deco White Alabaster and Brass Three-Light Pendant Light, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Architectural French Art Deco Pendant with Deeply Veined White Alabaster and Brass Suspension. A beautifully proportioned French Art Deco pendant light from the 1920s, combining ric...
Alabaster, Brass
Barovier & Toso Art Deco Table Lamp in Crystal Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barovier & Toso table lamp, crystal glass, Italy, 1940s Exceptional Barovier & Toso table lamp from the 1940s, crafted entirely from richly textured clear glass using the re...
Crystal
Pair of Glass Paste Wall Sconces - Art Deco Style - 1970s
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Pair of Wall Sconces in Gilded Metal, White glass paste, 1970s A rare pair of handcrafted wall sconces in the Art Deco style, dating from the 1970s, originally shaped, composed of...
Metal
French Art Deco Salmon Pink Geometric Glass and Brass Pendant Light, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Rare French Art Deco pendant light with sculptural salmon pink geometric glass shade and brass suspension, circa 1930s. A striking French Art Deco pendant light executed in molded s...
Brass
Large Art Déco Pendant Light, Germany 1920s - 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Große Pendelleuchte aus den 1920er - 1930er Jahren mit marmoriertem Glasschirm und Seilaufhängung. Die Leuchte hat einen großen hellgelben Schirm mit dunkelblauer Marmorierung. Der S...
Brass
Paavo Tynell Art Deco Pendant 1010, Tinned Brass & Opaline Glass, Taito 1920s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and exceptionally rare example of Paavo Tynell’s early lighting from the 1920s. The fixture embodies Nordic Classicism or what was called the Swedish Grace period. The co...
Brass
Pair of Fan-Shaped Wall Sconces - Art Deco Style - 1970s
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Pair of Fan-Shaped Wall Sconces in Gilded Metal and White Glass Paste, 1970s A rare and exquisite pair of handcrafted wall sconces in the Art Deco style, dating from the 1970s. Thes...
Metal
Art Deco Green and Brown Marbled UFO Shaped Glass Pendant Light, Germany 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Rare German Art Deco pendant light with striking UFO-shaped green marbled glass and chromed metal suspension, circa 1930s. A striking German Art Deco pendant light from the 1930s fe...
Metal
French Art Deco Opaline Table Lamp - Jacques Adnet, France 1940
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
French Art Deco Opaline Table Lamp attributed to Jacques Adnet, France 1940 Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1940s. Black opaline spherical base with a newly fabricated lin...
Brass
Art Deco Layered Pink and Smoky Amber Marbled Glass Pendant Light, ca 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
German Art Deco layered pendant light in marbled pink and smoky amber glass with a warm, sculptural stepped form, Germany, 1930s. Elegant German Art Deco pendant light from the 1930...
Brass
Barovier & Toso Chandelier in Brass and Glass with Floral Motifs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barovier & Toso chandelier, brass, glass, Italy, 1940s An elegant expression of Venetian craftsmanship, this chandelier by Barovier & Toso combines timeless artistry with re...
Brass
Art Deco Italian Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, brass, glass, Italy, 1940s This refined Italian chandelier from the 1940s is a beautiful example of early modern glass craftsmanship. Composed entirely of sculptural gla...
Brass
Verlux Opalescent Art Deco Pendant Light
Located in NANTES, FR
Opalescent Verlux bowl, circa 1930. Nickel-plated metal mount. Opalescent pressed molded glass bowl decorated with birds. Electrified, E14 socket. In perfect condition. Height: 42 ...
Metal
Large Antique 14" GEC Moonstone Opaline Glass Plafonnier Light Pendant, C.1930
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
A large Moonstone plafonnier pendant light. c.1930 Heavy duty pressed milk glass of fluted design, supported by cast brass reed and ribbon decorated ring, chain, hanger and ceiling ...
Glass
Art Deco Green Glass Flush Mount Light, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century 5-armed Brass Large Pair of Cinema Sconces, 1950s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use w...
Metal
Murano Glass Lantern Att. to Vittorio Zecchin for Cappellin, Venini, Italy 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
An elegant Murano glass hanging lantern attributed to Vittorio Zecchin for Cappellin Venini, Italy, circa 1930. Executed in delicate pagliesco-colored blown glass, the lantern compr...
Murano Glass
Italian Art Deco Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Floorlamp in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Studio, floor lamp, oak, iron, fabric, Italy, 1930s Italian designer Ernesto Valabrega (1901-1944) was born in Turin, as the son of celebra...
Iron
Art Deco Pendant Lamp, Brass and Green Glass, France, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1920 French Art Deco, green glass pendant lamp with marble effect. Weight: 1.10 kg / 2.4 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards...
Brass
Art Deco Table Lamp, Alabaster, Opaline Glass & Brass, Germany 1920s to 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This table oder bedside lamp was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1920s to 1930s. The light features a sculptural table lamp with a rounded, ribbed cream colored opaline...
Alabaster, Brass
French Art Deco Conchiglie Wall Lamp, 1920s
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Very rare ceiling lamp from the late 1920s - made in France. 4 solid amber colored glasses. Mount made of chrome-plated aluminum. The corresponding wall lamps are part of the permane...
Brass
$5,367Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of French Mythological Eagle Table Lamps in Bronze, Muller Frères Style
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant Pair of Art Deco Table lamps With Mythological Eagle Design and Hanging Lampshades, Bronze. France, 1930-1940. Rare find. Gorgeous filigree work at the lampshades. These uniq...
Brass, Bronze
Italian Brass and Murano Glass Wall Lights or Sconces in Art Deco Style, 1990s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Brass and Murano Glass Wall Lights or Sconces in Art Deco Style, 1990s Beautiful set of two gorgeous brass wall lamps made of strong brass base and light amber colored Muran...
Brass
French Art Deco White Opaline Glass & Burnished Brass Pendant, 1940s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This Art Deco fixture was designed and manufactured in France in the 1940s. The light features a white pleated opaline glass shade suspended from a burnished brass stem and canopy....
Metal
Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Light with Carved Leaf Edge and Floral Finial, 17.7Ø"
Located in Lisse, NL
* Kindly note that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secure, and reliable delivery. This allows us to provide the best possible service and care for your purchase...
Alabaster, Wire, Metal, Bronze
Italian Art Deco Chandelier in Glass and Brass with Flower-Shaped Shades
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, glass, brass, Italy, 1940s This elegant chandelier, crafted in Italy in the 1940s in the style of Barovier and Toso, beautifully reflects the refinement of Venetian glas...
Brass
Art Deco Yellow Glass Brass Body Flush Mount Light, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Yellow Glass Brass Body Flush Mount Light, 1940s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use wit...
Brass
Exceptional Italian Art Deco Chandelier with Murano Filigrana Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, brass, Murano glass, Italy, circa 1930 An extraordinary Italian chandelier from the early 1930s, combining the elegance of Art Deco with the refined craftsmanship of Mur...
Brass
Alabaster, Birch and Pleated Fabric Wall Light, Sweden 1920s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This wall light was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1920s to 1930s during the Swedish Grace period. The light features a curved and carved alabaster arms emerging from a...
Alabaster
French Art Deco Skyscraper Table Lamp in Frosted Glass and Chrome, France 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Elegant and timeless French Art Deco table lamp produced in France during the 1920s. This refined piece features the iconic skyscraper silhouette inspired by the architectural modern...
Chrome
Bernd Beisse ‘Olympia’ Wall Light in Gold – Rare Sculptural Art Deco Design
Located in Hannover, DE
A rare and sculptural wall light by the German artist Bernd Beisse, model *Olympia*, offered here as one of three available pieces. The price refers to a single lamp. Bernd Beisse i...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Antique 10" GEC Pressed Opaline Glass Plafonnier Light Pendant, C.1930
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
An art deco pressed opaline plafonnier light made by GEC. c.1930 Satin finished white opaline glass shade of pressed and moulded form, in simple reeded copper ring. Rewired with bl...
Glass
$1,012 / item
Eden Alley wall light
Located in Firenze, FI
Illuminate your space with the sleek design of our wall light featuring a painted aluminum structure and a painted iron lampshade. This exceptional light fixture combines durability ...
Aluminum, Iron
Art Deco Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany Brass hardware This lamp works with 2x E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V for all countries. Measureme...
Glass
Exceptional Swedish Modern Art Deco Alabaster Pendant, Honey & Amber Tones 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
An elegant Swedish pendant ceiling light crafted from beautifully veined alabaster, dating to the 1940s. The generously proportioned bowl-shaped shade displays rich natural variation...
Alabaster, Brass
Art Deco nightlight Attributed to H.de Vramy
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco nightlight, circa 1930, attributed to H. de Vramy. A pair of entwined birds in spelter with a green patina and silver decoration, all on a marble base. Electrified, E14 sock...
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Batik Floor Lamp by Hans Steinpatz, Dutch Design, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School Batik floor lamp. Design by Hans Steinpatz Hilversum. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Original stained with batik technique bee...
Beech
Art Deco Wrought Iron Pendant, Bjerkas Armatur, Sweden 1930s to 1940s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant Art Deco pendant was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1930s to 1940s. The light features a wrought iron chandelier with black finish, formed by scrolling ar...
Iron, Wrought Iron
$2,648 / item
Art Deco Brass Wall Lamp, Wall Uplight, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant wall uplight. Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures Now hand-crafted and manufactured at th...
Brass
German Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Light, Later Brass Fittings, circa 1930
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant German Art Deco alabaster pendant with warm diffused light and refined later brass fittings. A refined German Art Deco pendant light featuring an alabaster shade dating to t...
Alabaster, Brass
Art Deco Opaline Glass and Brass Sconces, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Opaline Glass and Brass Sconces, 1940s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with E14 standard light bulb. Wire...
Brass
Barbara Half-Dome Rattan Wall Sconce Bent Rattan Art Deco Wall Light
Located in Oxford, GB
Designed by Bill Parry The Barbara is a handcrafted wall sconce — shaped from bent natural rattan cane in an elegant half-dome silhouette by a small circle of makers. Each piece is ...
Rattan
Barovier & Toso Large Italian Chandelier in Crystal Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barovier&Toso, chandelier, crystal glass, brass, Italy, 1940s This breathtaking chandelier, crafted by the renowned Venetian glass studio Barovier&Toso, dates to the 1940s a...
Brass
Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg Art Deco Table Lamp with Original Silk Shade, 1928
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exceptional and rare Swedish Art Deco table lamp designed by Josef Ekberg and produced at the renowned Gustavsberg porcelain factory in 1928. This striking example showcases Ekbe...
Brass
"Champs Élysées" Chandelier by René Lalique, France, 1960s
By René Lalique
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A "Champs Élysées" frosted glass chandelier of Sycamore leaf design and a gilt solid bronze frame, France, 1960s. All glasses signed "Lalique France". In an excellent original cond...
Brass
Timeless Art Deco white & Black Alabaster Pendant, Early 20th Century
Located in Helsinki, FI
A timeless Art Deco ceiling pendant in metal and white alabaster with black and dark organic stripes. A stunning piece. The lamp is simple and elegant with three up lights that light...
Alabaster, Metal
French Art Deco Brass Clear Pressed Glass Grape Clusters
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Art deco ceiling lamp. Brass fixture with grape clusters of clear pressed glass. Diameter ceiling rose 155 mm / 6.1 inches 3x E26 / E27 Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb Priced per indiv...
Brass
Enormous 36 Ø Flush Mount / Pendant with Stunning Full Moon-Like Alabaster Shade
Located in Lisse, NL
One of the largest, most stylish and truly lunar-like alabaster lights. This superb condition and timeless design alabaster grand chandelier is another one of our recent great finds...
Alabaster, Metal, Iron
Two 1990 Barovier Style Mid-Century Modern Brass and Rostrato Glass Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of wall lights designed and manufactured in Italy in the style of Barovier, which invented this particular glass processing technique named Rostrato characterized by large lig...
Brass
French Art Deco Starburst Sunburst Flush Mount in Bronze and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding Starburst Sunburst Ceiling Light, Bronze, Milk Glass An exceptional Art Deco starburst shaped engraved and molded bronze ceiling lamp, France, 1930s-1940s. Large size. Th...
Bronze
French Art Deco Light Pink Frosted Glass Three-Light Pendant Light by Degue
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant French Art Deco pendant light with molded frosted glass bowl by Degué and warm brass suspension details. Beautiful French Art Deco pendant light from the 1930s, featuring a ...
Brass, Bronze
Scandinavian Art Deco pendant lamp, fluorescent glass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Forserum, SE
A Swedish Art Deco pendant lamp produced by an unidentified manufacturer in the 1930s. The fixture is constructed with a chrome-plated metal stem, twined with a dark green thread tha...
Steel
Dr Ing Schneider & Co Opaline Glass Pendant Light Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Dr Ing Schneider & Co Opaline Glass Pendant Light Circa 1930s - Stepped handblown opaline glass - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Brass top - Comes with 150cm of cable - Produced by D...
Brass
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School Floor Lamp with stepped design, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A striking Dutch Art Deco floor lamp from the 1920s, executed in oak and conceived with the strongly architectural spirit that defines the Amsterdam School. Rising like a piece of ar...
Wood, Oak
Art Deco banker lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco banker lamp with green glass shade vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
Brass
Barovier & Toso Italian Pendant Chandelier in Murano Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barovier & Toso, pendant light, Murano glass, gold leaf, brass, Italy, 1940s This pendant light by Barovier & Toso, produced in Italy during the 1940s, demonstrates the work...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Danish Lyfa Art Deco Pendant Lamp - w. Globe Pumpkin Opaline Glass Shade
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art Deco or Bauhaus era styled hanging lamp featuring a pumpkin style fluted shade in blonde/beige opaline glass in a brown bakelite socket. It was made in by Lyfa in Denmark during ...
Glass, Bakelite
Art Deco Pendant Lamp, Brass and Yellow Glass, France, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1920 French Art Deco, yellow glass pendant lamp with marble effect. Weight: 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standard...
Brass
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Bespoke lighting is a hallmark of upscale interiors, and contemporary makers are increasingly ambitious in their materials and forms.