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Art Deco Madame Pompadour Powder Box Porcelain, 1929
Art Deco Madame Pompadour Powder Box Porcelain, 1929

Art Deco Madame Pompadour Powder Box Porcelain, 1929

By Schumann Arzberg 1

Located in Lisbon, PT

This Art Deco porcelain powder box, known as “Madame Pompadour,” was produced in 1929 by Schumann

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20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Porcelain Powder Box, German, circa 1930
Art Deco Porcelain Powder Box, German, circa 1930

Art Deco Porcelain Powder Box, German, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

An exceptional Art Deco powder jar very desirable and would enhance any collection. The

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Musical Ladies Powder Compact Box, c1930
Art Deco Musical Ladies Powder Compact Box, c1930

Art Deco Musical Ladies Powder Compact Box, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Beautiful Art Deco ladies musical powder box. It appears to not have ever been used and as such is

Category

Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Porcelain Powder Jewelry Box with Woman, 1930s
Art Deco Porcelain Powder Jewelry Box with Woman, 1930s

Art Deco Porcelain Powder Jewelry Box with Woman, 1930s

Located in Lisbon, PT

An Art Deco porcelain powder box from the 1930s, featuring a seated woman in a ruffled pink dress

Category

20th Century German Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Porcelain Ballerina Jewelry or Powder Box, Germany, 1930s
Art Deco Porcelain Ballerina Jewelry or Powder Box, Germany, 1930s

Art Deco Porcelain Ballerina Jewelry or Powder Box, Germany, 1930s

Located in Lisbon, PT

This exquisite Art Deco German porcelain powder or jewelry box, dating to circa 1930, features a

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20th Century German Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Goebel Powder Box, Bathing Lady on Mussel Shell, Pin Up
Art Deco Goebel Powder Box, Bathing Lady on Mussel Shell, Pin Up

Art Deco Goebel Powder Box, Bathing Lady on Mussel Shell, Pin Up

By A.W. Goebel

Located in Lisbon, PT

An Art Deco porcelain powder box featuring a reclining bathing beauty atop a mussel shell, crafted

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20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Etling France Art Deco candy box / powder dish in opalescent glass 1930s
Etling France Art Deco candy box / powder dish in opalescent glass 1930s

Etling France Art Deco candy box / powder dish in opalescent glass 1930s

By Edmond Etling

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Etling France Art Deco candy box / powder dish in opalescent glass 1930s decorated with flowers

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl
1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl

1930s Art Deco Half Doll Powder Bowl

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this very attractive and totally original 1930s Art Deco ladies powder

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Alabaster French Powder Vanity Jar, c1930
Art Deco Alabaster French Powder Vanity Jar, c1930

Art Deco Alabaster French Powder Vanity Jar, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For you consideration is this stunning Art Deco ladies powder bowl made in alabaster. Originating

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Powder Bowl by Llane, Boulogne
Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Powder Bowl by Llane, Boulogne

Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Powder Bowl by Llane, Boulogne

Located in Devon, England

Art Deco 1930s ceramic powder bowl signed by Artist LLANE with manufacturers mark underneath

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Art Deco Stirling Silver and Enamel Powder Pot Birmingham 1930
Vintage Art Deco Stirling Silver and Enamel Powder Pot Birmingham 1930

Vintage Art Deco Stirling Silver and Enamel Powder Pot Birmingham 1930

By Henry Matthews

Located in London, GB

A wonderful Vintage Art Deco Stirling Silver & Enamel Powder Pot. Date 1930 by Maker Henry

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Powder Case Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Powder Case Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Powder Case Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

the Art Deco style for Cartier USA in the 1980s, inspired by designs by Louis Cartier from the early

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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Boucheron Paris Diamond Powder Box Poudrier 18K Rose Gold French Vintage 1940s
Boucheron Paris Diamond Powder Box Poudrier 18K Rose Gold French Vintage 1940s

Boucheron Paris Diamond Powder Box Poudrier 18K Rose Gold French Vintage 1940s

By Boucheron

Located in Lisbon, PT

Boucheron Paris Diamond-Set 18K Rose Gold Powder Box / Vanity Case, France, circa 1940s. A poetic

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French Flapper Ceramic Perfume Bottle by Charles Serpaut Limoges
French Flapper Ceramic Perfume Bottle by Charles Serpaut Limoges

French Flapper Ceramic Perfume Bottle by Charles Serpaut Limoges

By Limoges

Located in Van Nuys, CA

1920s porcelain Art-Deco powder box featuring a flapper in a large dress by Charles Serpaut. Has a

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Vintage 1920s French Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Baccarat Crystal Lidded Box
Baccarat Crystal Lidded Box

Baccarat Crystal Lidded Box

By Baccarat

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A charming 1940s Art Deco crystal lidded powder box, from the renowned glass manufacturer Baccarat

Category

20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Art Deco Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, French , c1930
Art Deco Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, French , c1930

Art Deco Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, French , c1930

Located in Devon, England

Art Deco 1930s ceramic powder bowl, hand signed under the base Aladin France – made in France

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Powder, Trinket Box, c1930s
Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Powder, Trinket Box, c1930s

Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Powder, Trinket Box, c1930s

Located in Devon, England

Striking and quite rare is this 1930s Art Deco ceramic powder box which depicts a stylized female

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Ceramic Bathing Belle Trinket/ Powder Box, c1930
Art Deco Ceramic Bathing Belle Trinket/ Powder Box, c1930

Art Deco Ceramic Bathing Belle Trinket/ Powder Box, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this delightful early 1930's Art Deco ceramic Souvenir Beach powder jar

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Ceramic Bathing Belle Trinket/ Powder Box, c1930
Art Deco Ceramic Bathing Belle Trinket/ Powder Box, c1930

Art Deco Ceramic Bathing Belle Trinket/ Powder Box, c1930

Located in Devon, England

An Art Deco bathing belle/ flapper trinket pot in a white ceramic. Probably made in Germany, there

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Rare Porcelain Jester Powder, Trinket Box, Germain, C1930
Art Deco Rare Porcelain Jester Powder, Trinket Box, Germain, C1930

Art Deco Rare Porcelain Jester Powder, Trinket Box, Germain, C1930

Located in Devon, England

Dating to the 1930's this very attractive and rare Art Deco trinket box is made by a German company

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Beautiful Flapper Girl Figurine Powder Box, French, c1935
Art Deco Beautiful Flapper Girl Figurine Powder Box, French, c1935

Art Deco Beautiful Flapper Girl Figurine Powder Box, French, c1935

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this very attractive and totally original Art Deco glazed porcelain

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Ladies Powder Box With Mirror
Vintage Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Ladies Powder Box With Mirror

Vintage Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Ladies Powder Box With Mirror

By Unbranded

Located in Miami, FL

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Ladies Powder Box Art Deco ladies powder box with diamond and

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Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Art Deco Flapper Girl Ceramic Powder/ Trinket Box, c1930's, France
Art Deco Flapper Girl Ceramic Powder/ Trinket Box, c1930's, France

Art Deco Flapper Girl Ceramic Powder/ Trinket Box, c1930's, France

Located in Devon, England

Wonderful 1930's Art Deco ceramic powder box. A rare design and highly sought after. The attention

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Flapper Girl Ceramic Powder/ Trinket Box, c1930's, France
Art Deco Flapper Girl Ceramic Powder/ Trinket Box, c1930's, France

Art Deco Flapper Girl Ceramic Powder/ Trinket Box, c1930's, France

Located in Devon, England

Wonderful 1930's Art Deco ceramic powder box. A rare design and highly sought after. The attention

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Half Doll Porcelain Vanity Powder - Trinket Box, 1930's
Art Deco Half Doll Porcelain Vanity Powder - Trinket Box, 1930's

Art Deco Half Doll Porcelain Vanity Powder - Trinket Box, 1930's

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this very attractive and totally original 1930's Art Deco ladies powder

Category

Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Half Doll Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, French, c1930's
Art Deco Half Doll Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, French, c1930's

Art Deco Half Doll Ceramic Powder Box Bowl, French, c1930's

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this very attractive and totally original 1930's Art Deco ladies powder

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, circa 1930
Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, circa 1930

Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this very attractive and totally original 1930s Art Deco ladies powder

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, German, c1930
Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, German, c1930

Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, German, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this very attractive and totally original 1930's Art deco ladies powder

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, Austrian, circa 1930
Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, Austrian, circa 1930

Art Deco Half Doll Flapper Girl Powder Jar, Austrian, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this very attractive and totally original 1930s Art deco ladies powder

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Powder Box, Berlin 1930
Art Deco Powder Box, Berlin 1930

Art Deco Powder Box, Berlin 1930

Located in Berlin, DE

1930 Art Deco powder box from Berlin.

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Chrome

1st Half of the 20th Century Silver Art Deco Powder Box
1st Half of the 20th Century Silver Art Deco Powder Box

1st Half of the 20th Century Silver Art Deco Powder Box

Located in Raalte, NL

Silver Art Deco powder box with complete interior including mirror, sponge, inner lid and powder

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Van Cleef & Arpels Powder Box
Art Deco Van Cleef & Arpels Powder Box

Art Deco Van Cleef & Arpels Powder Box

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Paris, FR

An Art Deco in Japanese topic three color of gold powder box, overall engraved with cherry tree

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold

René Lalique - 'Houppes' Art Deco Opalescent Glass Powder Box
René Lalique - 'Houppes' Art Deco Opalescent Glass Powder Box

René Lalique - 'Houppes' Art Deco Opalescent Glass Powder Box

By René Lalique

Located in South Gippsland, Victoria

A René Lalique 'Houppes' Art Deco Opalescent glass powder box & cover moulded in relief on the

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

Salimbeni Art Deco Gold-Plated Enameled Powder Compact
Salimbeni Art Deco Gold-Plated Enameled Powder Compact

Salimbeni Art Deco Gold-Plated Enameled Powder Compact

By Salimbeni

Located in Cosenza, IT

A delightful rare sterling silver gold-plated with fire translucent enamels on guilloche power compact designed by Salimbeni made in Italy. Inside there is a mirror to the lid and it...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Salimbeni Art Deco Sterling Silver Gold-Plate Enameled Powder Compact
Salimbeni Art Deco Sterling Silver Gold-Plate Enameled Powder Compact

Salimbeni Art Deco Sterling Silver Gold-Plate Enameled Powder Compact

By Salimbeni

Located in Cosenza, IT

1960's sterling silver and blue enamel powder compact designed by Salimbeni. Inside is a mirror to

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

1930's Art Deco Bakelite Musical Powder/Vanity Box
1930's Art Deco Bakelite Musical Powder/Vanity Box

1930's Art Deco Bakelite Musical Powder/Vanity Box

Located in Palm Springs, CA

. Here is a classic 1930's art deco musical powder box, complete with powder puff. The ric-rac edge of

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vanity Items

1930s Art Deco Tortoise Bakelite Machine Age Covered Powder Jar Box
1930s Art Deco Tortoise Bakelite Machine Age Covered Powder Jar Box

1930s Art Deco Tortoise Bakelite Machine Age Covered Powder Jar Box

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Art Deco streamlined simplicity at its best, this 1930s Art Deco Tortoise Bakelite Machine Age

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vanity Items

Antique Gold Pill Box/Powder Box Pendent Necklace
Antique Gold Pill Box/Powder Box Pendent Necklace

Antique Gold Pill Box/Powder Box Pendent Necklace

Located in Houston, TX

Antique gold pillbox/powder box pendant necklace. It is made in 18k gold. One mine cut diamond and

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Antique 18th Century British Art Deco More Jewelry

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold

Lalique D'Orsay Crystal Powder Box “Le Lys d'Orsay”
Lalique D'Orsay Crystal Powder Box “Le Lys d'Orsay”

Lalique D'Orsay Crystal Powder Box “Le Lys d'Orsay”

By René Lalique

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rene Lalique, ca. 1922, (signed) D'Orsay Crystal Powder Box “Le Lys d'Or. Displayed on the lid is

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Glass

Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen. Art deco powder box with mirror
Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen. Art deco powder box with mirror

Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen. Art deco powder box with mirror

Located in København, Copenhagen

Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen. Art deco powder box with mirror in sterling silver. Model number

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20th Century Danish Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Georg Jensen Art Deco Powder Box in Sterling Silver with Interior Mirror
Georg Jensen Art Deco Powder Box in Sterling Silver with Interior Mirror

Georg Jensen Art Deco Powder Box in Sterling Silver with Interior Mirror

Located in København, Copenhagen

Georg Jensen Art Deco powder box in sterling silver with interior mirror. Design 279. Dated 1933

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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Flapper Ceramic powder box by Charles Serpaut Limoges
French Flapper Ceramic powder box by Charles Serpaut Limoges

French Flapper Ceramic powder box by Charles Serpaut Limoges

By Limoges

Located in Van Nuys, CA

1920s porcelain Art-Deco powder box featuring a flapper in a large dress by Charles Serpaut

Category

Vintage 1920s French Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco 1930s Ceramic German Powder Box
Art Deco 1930s Ceramic German Powder Box

Art Deco 1930s Ceramic German Powder Box

Located in Devon, England

Wonderful 1930s Art Deco ceramic powder box with female dancer depicted on the lid. Beautiful

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Small René Lalique Daphné Art Deco crystal powder box 1940
Small René Lalique Daphné Art Deco crystal powder box 1940

Small René Lalique Daphné Art Deco crystal powder box 1940

By Lalique

Located in Paris, IDF

A beautiful French Art Deco crystal powder box featuring Daphné figure and signed and produced by

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Art Deco Frosted Satin Glass Ballerina Female "Ramses" Powder Box
Art Deco Frosted Satin Glass Ballerina Female "Ramses" Powder Box

Art Deco Frosted Satin Glass Ballerina Female "Ramses" Powder Box

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This pink art deco frosted satin ballerina glass box, often called a woman's trinket box, is often

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Frosted Satin Glass Ballerina Female Talc Powder Box w/ Lid
Art Deco Frosted Satin Glass Ballerina Female Talc Powder Box w/ Lid

Art Deco Frosted Satin Glass Ballerina Female Talc Powder Box w/ Lid

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Vintage frosted or satin glass powder box woman figure lid for your powder box, frosted, or satin

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Vintage 1930s American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco & Enamel Guilloche Ladies Powder Compact, c1930
Art Deco & Enamel Guilloche Ladies Powder Compact, c1930

Art Deco & Enamel Guilloche Ladies Powder Compact, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this highly styled Art Deco black enamel compact with a centre yellow

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Lalique crystal powder box / vanity box, Dahlia model - signed
Lalique crystal powder box / vanity box, Dahlia model - signed

Lalique crystal powder box / vanity box, Dahlia model - signed

By Lalique

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

Lalique Crystal powder box, Dahlia model : an elegant frosted model with chic black enameled tips

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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Cartier Paris 1920s Diamond Black Lacquer Powder Box
Cartier Paris 1920s Diamond Black Lacquer Powder Box

Cartier Paris 1920s Diamond Black Lacquer Powder Box

By Cartier

Located in Geneva, CH

Art Deco Diamond Black Laquer powder box. Cartier Paris. Circa 1920. French marks and maker's mark

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, Silver

Art Deco Ceramic Trinket Box by Goldscheider, c1930
Art Deco Ceramic Trinket Box by Goldscheider, c1930

Art Deco Ceramic Trinket Box by Goldscheider, c1930

By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this truly fabulous Art deco ceramic trinket box which was made by

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Art Deco Ceramic Flapper Trinket Box, circa 1930
Rare Art Deco Ceramic Flapper Trinket Box, circa 1930

Rare Art Deco Ceramic Flapper Trinket Box, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

Dating to the 1930s this very attractive and rare Art Deco trinket powder jar or box which is part

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Flapper Dressing Table Trinket Box, circa 1930s
Art Deco Flapper Dressing Table Trinket Box, circa 1930s

Art Deco Flapper Dressing Table Trinket Box, circa 1930s

Located in Devon, England

Striking and quite rare is this 1930s Art Deco porcelain powder or trinket box which depicts a

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

English Sterling Silver and Pink Guilloche Enamel Lidded Powder Box, 1934
English Sterling Silver and Pink Guilloche Enamel Lidded Powder Box, 1934

English Sterling Silver and Pink Guilloche Enamel Lidded Powder Box, 1934

Located in Bath, GB

This pretty vintage English powder bowl or box is made from a hefty piece of English crystal with a

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

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Art Deco Powder Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal art deco powder box for your home. An art deco powder box — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an art deco powder box — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An art deco powder box, designed in the Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one art deco powder box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Adie Brothers, Hermès and Georg Jensen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Art Deco Powder Box?

Prices for an art deco powder box start at $210 and top out at $29,000 with the average selling for $701.

A Close Look at Art-deco Furniture

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

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

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.

Finding the Right Decorative-objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.