Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Art Deco Salt Cellar and Spoon
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Mateo, CA
Sterling silver salt cellar and spoon model 110 by Georg Jensen. This is hand hammered. The handle folds around to the bottom and ends with two ball feet. The end of the spoon has a ...
Sterling Silver
Pair of Art Deco Theodore Olsens Sterling Silver Viking Ship Salt Cellars
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary pair of Art Deco salt cellars by Theodore Olsens captures the essence of Norwegian heritage and craftsmanship, blending the bold lines of the Art Deco era with the...
Sterling Silver
Set of Four Art Deco Crystal Scottie Salt Cellars
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic set of four Art Deco crystal salt cellars with reverse etched Scottie dogs and ribbed sides.
Crystal
Baccarat, France, Four Art Deco Double Salt Cellars, Faceted Crystal Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Baccarat, France. Four Art Deco double salt cellars, faceted crystal glass. 1930s/40s.
Glass
Baccarat, France, Five Art Deco Double Salt Cellars, Faceted Crystal Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Baccarat, France. Five Art Deco double salt cellars, faceted crystal glass. 1930s/40s.
Crystal
Art Deco Salt and Pepper Cellars with Toothpick Holder around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco salt and pepper cellars with toothpick holder around 1920s Brass polished and stove-enamelled.
Brass
$1,185 / set
Egyptian Revival Silver Salt Cellars
Located in New York, NY
Egyptian Revival silver salt cellars. Pair English sterling silver Egyptian Revival salt cellars with repoussè with original cobalt ovoid shape liners with sphinxes, obelisks, sunbur...
Sterling Silver
German Porcelain Frog Salt Cellar circa 1930
By Niderviller Porcelain Manufactory
Located in Austin, TX
German Porcelain Frog Salt Cellar circa 1930.
Ceramic
GAB, Sweden. Four salt cellars in 830 silver and bakelite. Art Deco style.
Located in København, Copenhagen
GAB, Sweden. Four salt cellars in 830 silver and bakelite. Art Deco style. 1960s Hallmarked.
Silver
GAB, Sweden. Two salt cellars in 830 silver and bakelite. Art Deco style.
Located in København, Copenhagen
GAB, Sweden. Two salt cellars in 830 silver and bakelite. Art Deco style. 1960s.
Silver
GAB, Sweden. Three salt cellars in 830 silver and bakelite. Art Deco style.
Located in København, Copenhagen
GAB, Sweden. Three salt cellars in 830 silver and bakelite. Art Deco style.
Silver
6 Wilcox & Wagoner Sterling Salt Cellars, Pepper Shakers, Salt Spoons by Watson
By Wilcox and Wagoner
Located in Miami, FL
Set of six Art Deco sterling silver open salt cellars, salt spoons and pepper shakers made by Watson Company for Wilcox and Wagoner, circa 1905-1929.
Sterling Silver
$313Sale Price / set|20% Off
Sterling silver Salt & Pepper shaker, Antique pair of salt cellar
Located in Wembley, GB
A pair of delightful antique silver sterling salt and pepper shakers with unique characteristics. It is in excellent condition, which shows how well it has been looked after. 8x5x3c...
Sterling Silver, Silver, Metal
Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Salt Cellars, Set of Three
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of three Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Favrile iridescent art glass finger bowls or salt cellars with ruffled edges By Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany Studios...
Art Glass
$893Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Italian ICS Donkey-Shaped Ceramic Double Salt Cellar Guido Gambone
By ICS
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This charming mid-century Italian ceramic double salt cellar is designed in the shape of a donkey by ICS, attributed to the renowned ceramic artist Guido Gambone or another accomplis...
Ceramic, Pottery
$593Sale Price|20% Off
Mappin & Webb Sterling Silver and Blue Glass Salt and Pepper cellars dated 1919
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
Presenting for sale a stunning pair of Art Deco Sterling Silver Hallmarked Salt (and/ or Pepper) Cellars with their original Blue Glass liners made by the renowned UK silversmiths Ma...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco, Snuff or Cocaine Lidded Pot, Green Art Glass, Sterling Silver, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Deco, Snuff or Cocaine Lidded Pot, Green Art Glass, Sterling Silver, 1930s An unusual Art Deco lidded salt cellar, mustard pot, or small spice/sugar bowl dating to the 1930s.
Sterling Silver
$424Sale Price|20% Off
Iridescent enameled frog porcelain by Alphonse Cytère 1930s
By Rambervilliers, Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Cytère 1
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Alphonse Cytere's Salt cellar, a masterpiece of Art Deco craftsmanship circa 1930, beckons with its timeless allure and captivating design.
Porcelain
French Art Deco Porcelain Salt Cellar by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This French art deco porcelain double salt cellar was designed in 1917 by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz (1881 - 1971) for the Haviland Limoges Company.
Unavailable
H 1.97 in Dm 1.19 in
20th Century Italian Art Deco Silver Salt Cellar Set of Six with Blue Glass 1950
By Fabbrica Argenteria Fiorentina
Located in Florence, IT
Beautiful salt cellars set of six in silver with blue glass. Realized by fabbrica Argenteria Fiorentina in Florence, Italy, circa 1950s. Silver 800/1000.
Silver
Unavailable
H 0.001 in Dm 0.001 in
Crossard French Sterling Silver 18 Karat Gold Salt Cellars Pair, Spoons, Box
By Joseph Crossard 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Please click on "CONTINUE READING" to consult the entire description of the service. Head of Minerve 2nd titre for 800/1000 French sterling silver guarantee. The quality of the gold ...
Gold, Sterling Silver
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H 0.79 in W 1.97 in D 1.19 in
Georg Jensen Art Deco salt cellar with matching salt spoon in sterling silver.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georg Jensen Art Deco salt cellar with a matching salt spoon in sterling silver.
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Art Deco Salt Cellars
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are delighted to offer you this pair of Art Deco sterling silver salt cellars from the 1920s.
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.79 in Dm 2.37 in
Gab 'Guldsmedsaktiebolaget' Pair of Art Deco Salt Cellar in Silver and Ebony
Located in København, Copenhagen
GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget) a pair of Art Deco hexagonal salt cellar in silver and ebony with matching salt spoons.
Sold
H 2.37 in W 3.15 in D 1.78 in
Art Deco Silvered Salt Cellars Fox Terriers by Gallia Christofle 1930
By Gallia
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of Art Deco salt cellars in the shape of a sitting and a standing fox terrier after the book “Ric & Rac.”
Metal
Tiffany & Co. Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Salt Cellars, Pair
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Art Deco period sterling silver salt cellars By Tiffany & Co.
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.4 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Gab 'Guldsmedsaktiebolaget' Art Deco Hexagonal Salt Cellar in Silver and Ebony
Located in København, Copenhagen
GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget) Art Deco hexagonal salt cellar in silver and ebony with matching salt spoon.
Sold
H 0.4 in Dm 1.97 in
GAB 'Guldsmedsaktiebolaget' Art Deco Hexagonal Salt Cellar in Silver and Ebony
Located in København, Copenhagen
GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget) Art Deco hexagonal salt cellar in silver and ebony with matching salt spoon.
Sold
H 0.4 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 in
Georg Jensen Cactus. Salt cellar in sterling silver with salt spoon.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georg Jensen Cactus. Salt cellar in sterling silver with accompanying salt spoon. Interior with royal blue enamel. Model number 30. Hallmarked after 1944. In perfect condition. Spoon...
Sterling Silver
Antique Crescent Sterling Silver and Crystal Salt Cellars
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Crescent Sterling Silver and Crystal Salt Cellars. Silver crescents have hallmarks but are worn and not legible.
Crystal, Sterling Silver
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H 0.4 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 in
Georg Jensen Cactus. Salt cellar in sterling silver with accompanying salt spoon
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georg Jensen Cactus. Salt cellar in sterling silver with accompanying salt spoon. Interior with royal blue enamel. Model number 30. Hallmarked after 1944. In perfect condition. Spo...
Sterling Silver
Murano Handblown Glass Swan-Shaped Salt Cellars Attributed to Salviati
By Salviati
Located in Astoria, NY
Venetian Murano handblown glass swan-shaped salt cellars attributed to Salviati and made in the 1940s in Italy. The set of four swans have clear and raspberry pink bodies accented wi...
Glass
Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen, "Acorn" Salt Cellar in Sterling Silver
Located in København, Copenhagen
Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen. "Acorn" salt cellar in sterling silver with blue enamel and salt spoon. Design 62. In very good condition. Stamped. The salt cellar measures 6 x 4 c...
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1.58 in Dm 2.37 in
Johan Rohde, Georg Jensen, "Acorn" Salt Cellar, Sterling Silver with Blue Enamel
Located in København, Copenhagen
Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen. "Acorn" salt cellar in sterling silver with blue enamel and salt spoon. Design 62. In very good condition. Stamped. The salt cellar measures: 6 x 4 ...
Sterling Silver
Just Andersen. Salt cellar in pewter. Insert in blue glass. Approx. 1940
Located in København, Copenhagen
Just Andersen. Salt cellar in pewter. Insert in blue glass. Approximately from the 1940s. Model: 2754. In excellent condition. Dimensions: Diameter 4.5 cm x Height 2.8 cm.
Pewter
Sold
H 0.4 in W 2.76 in D 1.58 in
Baccarat, France, Six Art Deco Double Salt Cellars, Faceted Crystal Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Baccarat, France. Six Art Deco double salt cellars, faceted crystal glass. 1930s/40s.
Crystal
Sold
H 2.37 in W 3.55 in D 1.97 in
Ric & Rac Art Deco Dogs Salt and Pepper Cellars, Gallia for Christofle
By Gallia, Baccarat, Pol Rab, Christofle
Located in Paris, FR
Ric and Rac dogs-shaped salt and pepper cellars imagined by Pol Rab. Cellars are removable, in Baccarat crystal. Each piece is numbered (n° of the model 5987 and 5988) and stamped w...
Crystal, Silver Plate
Georg Jensen Acorn, Salt Cellar in Sterling Silver
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georg Jensen Acorn, salt cellar in sterling silver. Design 62. In perfect condition. Stamped. 6 cm. in diameter.
Georg Jensen, Acorn, Salt Cellar in Sterling Silver with Green Enamel
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georg Jensen, acorn, salt cellar in sterling silver with green enamel with matching spoon. Design 62. In good condition. Micro chips in the enamel. Stamped. Measures: 5.5...
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H 1 in W 1.5 in D 1.25 in
Vintage Sterling Silver Open Salt Cellar by William Spratling, Art Deco
Located in Winnetka, IL
A modern sterling silver salt cellar by the master silversmith William Spratling (1900-1967) from the Art Deco period (1931-1945).
Set of Four Art Deco Salt Cellars & Spoons by Jean Despres
By Jean Despres
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed by Jean Despres (1889-1980), this set of four silver plated salt cellars bears his trademark hammered finish and silver bead detailing. Center ring serves as a ...
Silver Plate
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Miniature Bowls or Salt Cellar Pair from 1924
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Tiffany & Co. pair of sterling silver miniature bowls or open salt cellars. The hollowware pattern number is 20336 which date the pieces to 1924. Very good condition, measuring ...
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Art Deco Centerpiece Bowl 636, 1931
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
An early Georg Jensen sterling silver Art Deco centerpiece bowl, design #636 by Harald Nielsen in 1931. This impressive hand-crafted oval bowl rests on an elegant oval Pyramid patter...
Sterling Silver
$1,150 / set
H 2.5 in W 11.5 in D 4 in
1935s Christofle France Gallia Silver Plate Sauceboat & Swan Ladle Art Deco
By Gallia, Christofle
Located in Miami, FL
1935 Christofle Art Deco silver plate sauceboat or Gravy Boat with Swan ladle combined conforming to the shape of a swan, Gallia Collection, designed by Christian Fjerdingstad for Ch...
Silver Plate, Nickel
$4,447
H 3.94 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Heavy Art Deco Period Pair of Sterling Silver Gravy Boats, London 1932 / 1933
By Richard Comyns
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1932/33 by Richard Comyns, this very handsome pair of Sterling Silver Pair Sauce Boats, are an Art Deco representation of an early George I style. Each sa...
Sterling Silver
$2,500 / set
H 2.63 in Dm 6.25 in
Pair of William Spratling Mexican Sterling Silver Nautilus Three-Footed Bowls
By William Spratling
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine associated pair of Taxco silver bowls. By William Spratling. In sterling silver. From the Nautilus series of bowls with a rolled rim and shaped bowl supported by 3 everted ...
Sterling Silver
Set of Four Victorian Silver Salt Cellars
Located in London, GB
A set of four Victorian silver salt cellars, each designed as scallop shell bearing chased leaf decorations in the rim, with gold gilt interior and foliate design base, made by Danie...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$874 / set
H 1.46 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Antique Danish Silver Salt Cellars by W Christensen, Copenhagen 1884
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
A charming and unusual pair of antique Danish silver salt cellars made by silversmith Wilhelm Christensen in Copenhagen in 1884. Each salt cellar features a distinctive triangular s...
Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Bowl, 546B, circa 1931
By Georg Jensen
Located in Sarasota, FL
Georg Jensen hand hammered Art Deco footed sterling bowl designed by Georg Jensen himself. Beautiful hand hammered surface. The bowl has 1925-1931 marks, and designer "GI" for Georg ...
Silver
$15,966
H 4 in W 13 in D 11 in
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Centerpiece Bowl Design No. 752B by Harald Nielsen
By Harald Nielsen, Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen sterling silver centerpiece bowl, design no. 752B by Harald Nielsen, drawn around 1935. Nielsen was the designer who took Georg Jensen into Art Deco, and this bowl sho...
Sterling Silver
$463
H 3 in W 6 in D 6 in
1960's Vintage Silver-Plate Covered Vessel, Bowl or Box In Georg Jensen Style
By Napier Co., Georg Jensen
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage 1960's covered vessel, bowl and or serving piece is silver-plate. It has a base of beaded balls and the lid is a flower pod design with a swirled stem. This is bo...
Silver Plate
$945Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 1.38 in W 2.38 in D 2.38 in
EDWARDS & BALL - Antique Pair of Sterling Silver Salt Cellars - U.K. - C. 1838
Located in Chatham, ON
EDWARDS & BALL (Henry Edwards and Edward John Ball, Silversmiths, High Street, Birmingham - active late 1830's to 1840's) - Fine quality pair of antique Neoclassical style sterling s...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Midcentury Crystal Cigar Ashtray (France)
By Rosenthal, Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely gorgeous mid-century French crystal cigar ashtray, circa 1960s. Not only versatile as a vide-poche or trinket dish but stylish and beautiful. Clean modernist lines that w...
Crystal
Set of Four Elegant French Silver Open Salt Cellars
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of four 800 French silver oval open slat cellars decorated with eagle heads, Provincial hallmarks, 1798-1809.
$621 / set
H 0.79 in W 1.97 in D 1.38 in
Danish silver salt cellars by Georg Jensen, model #110, 1915-1930
By Georg Jensen
Located in Delft, NL
Danish silver salt cellars by Georg Jensen, model #110, 1915-1930 Two small Danish silver salt cellars made by Georg Jensen Marked with model no. #110, made between 1915-1930, Denma...
Silver
$750 / set
H 1.3 in W 1.66 in D 1.66 in
Pair of French Empire 950 Silver Swan Salt Cellars with Cut Crystal
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant pair of French salt cellars, dating from the early 19th century, is crafted in 950/1000 silver and displays the refined Neoclassical vocabulary associated with the Empir...
Crystal, Silver
$85 / set
H 0.5 in W 3.63 in D 3.63 in
Set of Four Repoussage Silver Plated Nut/Candy Dishes-America, c. 1940’s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of four vintage repoussé nut/candy dishes. This set is beautifully cast with deep, defined repoussage work. They are in great condition except for one with wear to the silver f...
Silver Plate
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dishes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking pair of sterling silver serving bowls, each fashioned in a graceful elongated oval form with gently rising sides and a brilliant hand-finished surface. The open loop handl...
Sterling Silver
$1,342 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$79,500 / set
H 70 in W 70 in D 70 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Sterling Silver
$438,665
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Other
Sterling Silver Tiffany Bowl
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver bowl by the world renowned Tiffany and Company. It has a cutout design along the upper edge and the rest is unadorned. So even while it’s in use ...
Sterling Silver
Antique French Silver Walking Cane Stick19th Century 90cm 36inch
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Art Nouveau silver L-shaped handle walking cane, late 19th Century in date. The striking stick features an ornate silver L--shaped handle decorate...
Silver
$20,310 / set
H 22.84 in W 80.71 in D 34.26 in L 22.84 in
Guillerme and Chambron, Rare Pair of Daybeds for Votre Maison", 1960.
By Guillerme et Chambron, Robert Guillerme, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare pair of Daybeds in Oak from the French company "Votre Maison". France, Circa 1960. Here is a lovely pair of daybeds by French creator duo Robert Guillerm...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Oak
$389Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
Antique Silver Butter Dish with Crystal Liner & Spoon, Elegant Vintage Tableware
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Silver Butter Dish with Crystal Liner & Spoon, Elegant Vintage Tableware This antique silver butter dish is a striking example of vintage elegance, featuring a crystal li...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
Sterling Silver Tray
By Graff, Washbourne & Dunn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a beautiful sterling silver tray with an elegant reticulated design going around the border. It’s an oval piece with handles on each side and stands on a pedestal. ...
Sterling Silver
$700Sale Price|30% Off
H 8.75 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
Antique French Napoleon III Stereo Graphoscope Looking Glass Photo Magnifier
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Napoleon III Stereo Graphoscope, made in Paris. This exquisite Napoleon III period graphoscope is a beautifully crafted magnifying device from the mid-to-late 19th ...
Glass, Hardwood
Cast Brass Curtain Tiebacks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Intricate Victorian cast brass tiebacks. Can also be used as hooks.
Brass
$270,000
W 223 in L 367 in
The Verdant Empire: Late 19th Century Indian Agra Garden Masterpiece of Splendor
Located in Dallas, TX
72173 Antique Indian Agra Rug with Tree of Life 18'07 x 30'07. The Verdant Empire: A Late 19th Century Indian Agra Garden Masterpiece of Splendor. Steeped in history and woven with t...
Wool
18th Century Dutch Mahogany Corner Cupboard
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century Dutch mahogany corner cupboard with a moulded arched cornice, the top section having two paneled doors with shaped and moulded beading around the panels, opening to reve...
Mahogany
$62,059
H 22.05 in Dm 12.21 in
20th Century Italian Silver Oak Leaves Vase. Chiselled, embossed and burnished
Located in VALENZA, IT
Wonderful big vase with shaped round body embossed, chiselled and engraved with oak leaves. On the body are soldered melting made acorns Above the handles are placed two children. Th...
Silver
$3,800 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.63 in
Set Rare Eleven (11) Minton Red Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates w/ Gold Borders
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and red floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etched bor...
Porcelain
Industrial Reclaimed Wood Harvest Kitchen Island Great Table
Located in Oakville, CT
9 foot industrial harvest island, rustic kitchen table, Industrial style conference farm table made from reclaimed douglas fir. Legs are from a vintage cast iron machine base. 108" x...
Steel, Iron
Georg Jensen, Sigvard Bernadotte, Modern sterling silver bowl
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georg Jensen. Sigvard Bernadotte (1907-2002). Modern sterling silver bowl, dessin no. 823 Sterling silver bowl with round fluted feet, designed by Sigvard Bernadotte. Made in ...
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.
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.