$18,005
H 51.19 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Art Deco secretary desk. France 1920s. High-gloss-black finish
Located in Köln, NW
Elegant Art Déco secretary desk. High-gloss-black finish. France 1920s. Fine interior. Very high
Metal
$10,661
H 62.21 in W 35.04 in D 15.75 in
Makassar Art Deco Secretary Desk with Maple Interior, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
This striking Art Deco secretary desk from the 1930s showcases masterful craftsmanship paired with
Brass
$8,950
H 70 in W 30.375 in D 16 in
Art Deco Secretary Desk with Drop-Front Writing Surface and Chevron Veneer, 1930
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
This striking Art Deco secretary desk and storage cabinet showcases the bold geometry and refined
Wood
Italian Art Deco Goatskin Secretary
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Aldo Tura, Karl Springer
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Art Deco Goatskin Secretary. This outstanding Italian Art Deco secretary desk covered in
Goatskin, Wood
Restored Art Deco Stacked Rattan Secretary Desk w/ Mahogany Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired stacked rattan secretary desk with a mahogany top
Rattan, Mahogany
$4,900
H 31 in W 44 in D 24 in
Art Deco / Machine Age Secretary , Desk designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann / Howell
By Howell, Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Art Deco machine age Modernist #459 Secretary / desk sedigned by Wolfgang Hoffmann
Chrome
$2,520Sale Price|40% Off
H 32 in W 40 in D 23 in
Restored Art Deco Rattan & Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored rattan and mahogany writing desk embraces the fusion of timeless beauty
Rattan
$7,475
H 42 in W 36 in D 18 in
Art Deco Secretary Cabinet Desk in Book Matched Walnut by Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
This rare and captivating Art Deco Drop Front Secreter Desk in Book-matched Hand-Rubbed Walnut is
Walnut
$23,500
H 35.04 in W 47.25 in D 24.81 in
Fine French Art Deco Palisander Desk and Chair by Robert Bloch
By Athelia by Robert Bloch
Located in Long Island City, NY
Robert Bloch for Studio Athelia - A fine French Art Deco rosewood secretary desk with a flip top
Chrome
$6,574
H 72.05 in W 100.4 in D 29.93 in
Unique Czech Art Deco Secretary/Writing Desk, Rosewood 1920-1929
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Art Deco sideboard and secretary made out of rosewood Material: Rosewood Completely restored
Wood, Lacquer, Rosewood
$4,950Sale Price|40% Off
H 63 in W 43 in D 17.5 in
Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine Cabinet with Bar and Secretary Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare late Art Deco vitrine cabinet with a medium stained Macassar veneer and mirror backed bar on
Steel
$15,500
H 62.25 in W 39.25 in D 18.75 in
Donald Deskey Style Art Deco Skyscraper Design Secretary Wall Cabinet or Desk
By Donald Deskey
Located in Westport, CT
In the style of Donald Deskey, Art Deco skyscraper design, cabinet/secretary desk, with draw
Nickel
$3,400
H 39 in W 36 in D 17 in
Oiled Medium Walnut Mid Century Modern Art Deco Drop Down Desk Secretary Cabinet
By Harvey Probber, James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square shape lines Mid Century Danish modern drop down front secretary desk console table with
Aluminum
20th Century Italian Art Deco Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian Art Deco secretary desk. Rosewood veneer with beech substrate material. Brass hardware.
Brass
Expandable Art Deco Secretary Desk, 1930s
By Jitona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This elegant Art Deco secretary desk from the 1930s reflects the functional and decorative
Wood
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 56.7 in D 29.53 in
Small Original Art Nouveau Desk Secretary Made of Cherrywood
Located in Senden, NRW
Beautiful men's desk from the Art Deco period. Pretty and elegant secretary desk produced circa
Cherry
Secretary Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Secretary desk, Art Deco, birch, blackened details, writing desk with decoration on the top
French Art Deco Very Streamline Macassar Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This French art deco secretary is from the 1930’s and is of fine Macassar ebony veneers with
Macassar, Ebony
Unavailable
H 45 in W 38 in D 18 in
Swedish Art Moderne Secretary Desk and Dry Bar in Honduran Mahogany, circa 1940
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Art Moderne drop front secretary desk with side cabinets for bottle storage. Rendered in
Mahogany
Art Deco Secretary Desk in Rosewood, 1940s
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Small Art Deco Secretary Desk in Rosewood, 1940s Elegant 1940s rosewood secretary desk
Palisander
Art Deco Secretaire Desk, France, 1935
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco secretary desk, France, circa 1935. Full high quality restored. Ebonized with high gloss
Gold Leaf
French Art-Deco Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
French made Art Deco writing desk with rounded sides and streamline plated bronze pulls
Impressive French Art Deco Desk with Secretary Table
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning French Art Deco desk with pull-out secretary table. Having beautiful Deco lines and brass
Wood
Art Deco Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Bold clean lines display the unpretentious attitude of this later Art Deco secretary. While
Birch
Art Deco French secretary & Music Cabinet as well
Located in Miami, FL
amaizing and elegant 4 doors music cabinet and writting desk ( the hight part left door goes down
Restored Stacked Rattan Secretary Desk with Mahogany Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked rattan secretary desk with mahogany top, center drawer with two sets of drawers on each
Rattan, Mahogany
Sold
H 42 in W 40 in D 17 in
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Cabinet Secretary Desk in Bird’s-Eye Maple, 1940
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and highly collectible cabinet secretary desk designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, c
Birdseye Maple
1930s Antique Art Deco Burlwood Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Detroit, MI
This unique antique Art Deco burl wood and glass secretary desk cabinet is circa 1930. This small
Brass
Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Paldao Dropfront Desk/Secretary
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Deco transiting to Streamline modern drop front desk/secretary designed by Gilbert Rohde in
Wood
Sold
H 69 in W 40.5 in D 22 in
Vintage Late Art Deco Waterfall Walnut Chifferobe Secretary Desk Dresser Armoire
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Art Deco Waterfall style mirrored chifferobe cabinet / secretary / vanity desk
Mirror, Oak, Walnut
Rosewood Art Deco Open Up Vanity or Secretary Desk. Dressing Table
Located in Miami, FL
Rosewood Art Deco opens up vanity or secretary desk. Dressing table.
Mirror, Rosewood
Rosewood Art Deco Open Up Vanity or Secretary Desk, Dressing Table
Located in Miami, FL
Rosewood Art Deco opens up vanity or secretary desk. Dressing table.
Mirror, Rosewood
Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine Cabinet with Bar and Secretary Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare late Art Deco vitrine cabinet with a medium stained Macassar veneer and mirror backed bar on
Steel
French inlaid vitrine/ secretary/ bar /desk
Located in New York City, NY
. stamped Medaille D'or NF Original keys Key words: Art Deco, Modernist, Art Moderne, buffet, hutch
Art Deco Secretary Desk Cabinet Cerused Oak, circa 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco secretary desk cabinet cerused oak, circa 1930. We have acquired this rare piece in Berlin
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
Exceptional 1930s French Art Deco Secretary Desk. Sourced from Provence, France, this remarkable
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Sold
H 37.8 in W 29.53 in D 20.87 in
1930s French Art Deco Mahogany Secretary Desk in Geometric Lines on Tapered Legs
Located in Ulm, DE
Elegant Art Deco Secretary Desk – French, 1930s Step into the timeless sophistication of the 1930s
Mahogany
Sold
H 51.25 in W 48.25 in D 15 in
French Art Deco Two-Tiered Secretary or Desk signed Emile Jacquemin
Located in Miami, FL
A truly rare and stunning French Art Deco two-tiered secretary desk. Originates from Nancy, France
Walnut
An Art Deco Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Occupying a small space, but opening to reveal a serene and spacious work surface, the secretary is
Sold
H 46.46 in W 40.16 in D 15.75 in
1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Brass Slant Front Desk Table Secretary
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern folding slant front desk writing table secretaire
Brass
Restored Stacked Rattan Secretary Desk made with Mahogany
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked rattan secretary desk with mahogany top, centre drawer with two sets of drawers on each
Rattan, Mahogany
Sold
H 13.78 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
1930s German Brass Art Deco "Secretary" Helo Leuchten Desk Adjustable Lamp
By Helo Leuchten
Located in London, England
1930s German Art Deco "Secretary" Helo Leuchten polished brass desk lamp in excellent vintage
Brass, Wire
Sold
H 42 in W 17 in D 40 in
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Burl Wood Art Deco Cabinet Secretary Desk
By Herman Miller
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Art Deco cabinet secretary Modernist Art Deco Cabinet Secretary
Burl
Large Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Credenza Secretary Desk Bookcase
By Paul Laszlo, James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice walnut cabinet with beautiful beveled doors and heavy solid brass pulls. Sits on a mice tapered shape base. Sliding glass doors.
Walnut
C.B. Hansen Secretaire or Secretary Desk, Denmark, 1932
By C.B.Hansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
This stunning secretaire from 1932 is by C. B. Hansens Etabl., Purveyor to the royal Danish Court. The wood grain and color are most notable. With three large drawers underneath, and...
Sold
H 33.25 in W 46 in D 22 in
Burlwood Secretary Desk Dresser and Chest of Drawers Set in French Polish, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This magnificent pair of circa 1930s Art Deco Burlwood dressers were just refinished in a gorgeous
Burl
Sold
H 60 in W 59 in D 22 in
French 1930s Dressing Table and Drop-Front Secretary Attributed to Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
This circa 1930 sycamore-veneered dressing table becomes a desk when the drop-front panel is
Metal
Art Deco Secretary Desk, 1930s
Located in Brussels , BE
Art Deco secretary desk - 1930s.
Wood
Art Deco Secretary
Located in Saint-Andre lez Lille, France
Walnut veneered Art Deco secretary desk
Walnut
Rare Hungarian Art Deco Secretary
Located in Vienna, AT
. Hungarian design in the 1920s and 30s was caracterized by cool elegance of art deco and the practical
Walnut
American Art Deco Black Lacquer and Birds Eye Secretary Desk
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This spectacular American art deco secretary dates from the 1930’s. High gloss black lacquer
Wood
Drop lid Art Deco / Ruhlmann styled secretary in Macassar Ebony
Located in New York, NY
Drop lid front secretary with interior compartments of curly maple. Exterior of unit in macassar
Small Scale Art Deco Secretary/Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a really wonderful small scale secretary, perfect for a compact space. The cabinet is
Wood
Art Deco Tiger Oak Wood Bureau Bookcase Secretary Desk, 1920s
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Beautiful Art Deco bureau bookcase / secretary desk. Solid tiger oak construction featuring open
Chrome
Rene Gabriel Secretary Desk in Oak, 1950s
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Castenray, NL
Very elegant secretary desk in oak, by the French designer Rene Gabriel, created in the1950s
Oak
Swedish Art Deco Inlaid Desk/Chest by Reiners Möbler, circa 1930
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Art Deco inlaid secretary desk over drawers. Made by Reiners Möbler in Mjölby, Sweden circa
Sold
H 38.19 in W 35.44 in D 18.51 in
Swedish Art Deco Mahogany Roll-Top Secretary Writing Desk, 1930s-1940s
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Swedish cabinetmaker roll-top secretary with a pull out / pull-out writing desk. Made in mahogany
Brass
Modern Age Art Deco Drop Down Desk or Secretary, circa 1940s
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in Alhambra, CA
Rare Art Deco drop down desk or storage cabinet thought to be from Modern age. Original walnut
Steel
Art Deco Secretary/Bar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Art Deco secretary or bar. Black Lacquer with gold leaf details. Front door pulls out for
Gold Leaf
$7,800 / set
H 33 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Chic 'Arcade' Wrought Iron and Shearling Chairs by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Arcade' wrought iron and shearling chairs by Design Frères. Extraordinary pair of side chairs with white shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery treatment gives...
Wrought Iron
$5,149 / item
H 23.5 in Dm 16 in
Made to Order Round and Rectangular Top French Burled Walnut Side Tables
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfectly scaled and gorgeous in form, this burled walnut side table makes a statement wherever it is. The burled walnut veneer gives this table a rich and stylish elegance that fits...
Brass
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
$2,132 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Brass Cabinet Modern Floating Brass Side Table Nightstand
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Exquisite custom nightstand, a masterpiece crafted from engineered wood and adorned with a polished, slightly brushed, burnished, varnished brass finish. This exceptional piece is de...
Brass
$29,600
H 68.51 in W 40.16 in D 21.66 in
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815
Located in Greven, DE
North Germany / Prussia Birch Biedermeier / Empire around 1815 Dimensions: H x W x D: 174 x 102 x 55 cm Description: Very exclusive secretary from the Prussian North German ...
Birch, Fruitwood
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Josef Hoffmann, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
French Art Deco Console
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Classic French Art Deco wooden carved console in green patina. Polygonal top shape in predominately geometric motifs with fine carving details. The console features a beautiful mat...
Wood
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design Dimensions: D 9 x W 16 x H 12 cm. Materials: Cast brass. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 3 kg. Finished and assembled by hand in India....
Brass
$7,652 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Art Deco Small Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A small Art Deco chest of drawers. Amboyna and ebonized fruitwood with fluted leg details and patinated brass pulls.
Ebony, Amboyna
Teardrop Pendant, by JDP Interiors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pearl pendant features hand blown frosted glass in a teardrop shade with an unlacquered brass metal finish. Our take on a pearl earring. DIMENSIONS: 42.5" H x 10" W. Glass shad...
Brass
1950s Penquay Parchment Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
1950s Penquay commode with parchment panels on the top and the front of the three drawers. Drawers finished with brass flat-topped knobs.
Wood, Parchment Paper
$12,201
H 70.08 in W 64.18 in D 21.26 in
French Cubistic Art Déco Cupboard Oak Cérusé, Amber Colored Mirror Glass, 1940s
Located in Salzburg, AT
French Cubistic Art Déco Cupboard Oak Cérusé, Amber Colored Mirror Glass, 1940s Extraordinary, cubistic shaped French Art Déco cabinet in solid chene ceruse with six different suje...
Glass, Oak
$8,800 / set
H 37 in W 25.5 in D 33 in
Pair of Ebonized Leather Rope Klismos Chairs After Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic pair of large klismos chairs featuring a dramatic ebonized black lacquer finish and leather woven rope strap seats. The oversized chairs are unsigned, however they are made...
Leather, Wood
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.