$17,863
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.
Metal
$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 craftsmanship characteristic of early 20th-century design.
Wood
Italian Art Deco Goatskin Secretary
By Karl Springer, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Aldo Tura
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Art Deco Goatskin Secretary. This outstanding Italian Art Deco secretary desk covered in goatskin and trimmed in walnut with an upper level area of a lighter colored wood wi...
Goatskin, Wood
Monumental Art Deco Cathedral Form Secretary Desk
Located in Dekalb, IL
Monumental Gothic Art Deco skyscraper-form secretary cabinet executed in stained oak, strongly reminiscent of the Kansas City Power & Light Building and related American "cathedrals ...
Brass
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, center drawer with two sets of drawers on each side of the desk all encased in stack...
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 for Howell c.1934. ck photos from original Howell catalog.
Chrome
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 and functionality. Featuring a convenient drawer adorned with rattan drawer pulls an...
Rattan
$5,975
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 by the esteemed furniture designer Gilbert Rohde and originates from the United Stat...
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, four drawers, refined chrome hardware (the top can be locked with hidden pulls insid...
Chrome
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 top.
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 compartments and desk, book shelf compartment.
Nickel
$3,295
H 77.5 in W 31 in D 18 in
Antique English Art Deco Carved Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk W/ Bookcase Hutch
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique English Art Deco bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top England, Circa 1920s Carved oak, with leaded glass doors, and original brass hardwa...
Brass
$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 James Mont, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square shape lines Mid Century Danish modern drop down front secretary desk console table with large Art Deco style Pulls and storage cabinet on the bottom.
Aluminum
$4,350
H 48.04 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Monumental Dutch Art Deco Secretary – Symmetrical Burl Walnut, Cut-Glass Accents
Located in Dronten, NL
Step into the refined world of 1920s Dutch design, where architecture met artistry. This Period Dutch Art Deco secretary is not merely a desk—it is a statement of lineage and precisi...
Cut Glass, Ebony, Burl
$35,289
H 44.1 in W 25.99 in D 14.97 in
Paul Iribe attr. amboyna burl cabinet secretary desk circa 1920
By Paul Iribe
Located in Paris, IDF
Magnificent cabinet attributed to Paul Iribe, created in the 1920s, powerfully illustrating the artist’s singular vocabulary at the crossroads of the decorative arts, drawing, and il...
Wood
20th Century Italian Art Deco Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian Art Deco secretary desk. Rosewood veneer with beech substrate material.
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 qualities of the interwar design era.
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 1910-1925 out of luxurious cherrywood.
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 sycamore trim and interiors. The fittings are bright nickel plated copper. The center are...
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 open grain, natural color Honduran mahogany. With interior drawers and desk flap wh...
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, characteristic of the Art Deco style with its clean lines and beautiful mirrored veneer.
Palisander
Sold
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 the expressive beauty of the finest materials.
Brass
Art Deco Secretaire Desk, France, 1935
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco secretary desk, France, circa 1935. Full high quality restored.
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. Features a center drawer with four side drawers on the left side.
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 hardware.
Wood
Art Deco Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Bold clean lines display the unpretentious attitude of this later Art Deco secretary. While earlier Art Deco pieces from the 1920's to the early 1930's are adorned with lovely carvi...
Birch
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 by the esteemed furniture designer Gilbert Rohde and originates from the United Stat...
Walnut
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)for a comfortable writting desk space . The complete inside part of the furniture is...
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 side of the desk. Measures: 26" high x 47" wide x 17" deep We only purchase and sell o...
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. 1940s.
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.
Brass
Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Paldao Dropfront Desk/Secretary
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Deco transiting to Streamline modern drop front desk/secretary designed by Gilbert Rohde in 1940s and manufactured by Herman Miller.
Wood
Sold
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, Shellac polish. Period: 1920-1929 Source: Czechia.
Wood, Lacquer, Rosewood
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 / clothing armoire.
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 top.
Steel
French inlaid vitrine/ secretary/ bar /desk
Located in New York City, NY
French asymmetrical cabinet with vitrine, bar, two drawers and open shelving decorated with mother of pearl inlay, gilt accents and raised on tall legs with sabots. The interiors of ...
Art Deco Secretary Desk Cabinet Cerused Oak, circa 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco secretary desk cabinet cerused oak, circa 1930.
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 1930s French Art Deco secretary desk is a testament to exceptional craftsmanship.
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 with this meticulously restored French Art Deco secretary desk.
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 where in the height of the movement circa 1920-1940 most reputable furniture makers...
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 crafted of solid birch and fir and veneered with choice Nordic birch veneers. A s...
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, in beautiful decorated and veneer wood with three drawers. This beautiful piece is...
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 side of the desk. Measures: 26" high x 47" wide x 17" deep Restored to new for y...
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 condition and beautiful patina.
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 designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller circa 1930's-1940's.
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 pair of Burlwood secretary desk dresser and chest of drawers would work great in an Art Deco, Hollywood Regency, Post-Modern or Mid-Century Modern home or penthouse apartment bu...
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 unlocked with the original disk-form keys. The mahogany interior has a dark-green leather...
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
Exeptional writing desk with functional design, leaf folds down to reveal shelves, fine material. Hungarian design in the 1920s and 30s was caracterized by cool elegance of art deco...
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 contrasts with blond birdseye maple veneers accented with bright nickel hardware. The t...
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 ebony in a natural tone with a polished sheen. With fluted legs and silver highlights...
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 illuminated and it has a pull out writing table and a drawer for pens and paper. Comple...
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 bookshelves on each side.
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. Original unrestored condition.
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 1930.
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 with beautiful inlaid parquetry details. Top rolls up to reveal cubby holes and 3 sm...
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 veneer has been reconditioned. Brushed steel hardware is not original. Sleek and simple...
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 writing surface with compartments inside. Mirrored door on both sides. French Poli...
Gold Leaf
$5,149 / item
H 23.5 in Dm 16 in
"Jean-Michael Frank Attributed Burled Walnut Side Table, Modern Design"
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
$6,145
H 30.71 in W 70.87 in D 13.78 in
NEW! DOOQ! MODERN! Milano Console in Marble Travertine Top and Handsmade Tiles
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Born from a collaboration with Theia Tiles, the Milano Table celebrates the beauty of handcrafted design. This fully handmade piece features a hexagonal base clad in terracotta tiles...
Marble
Bespoke Round Italian Dining Table in Travertine
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Made to order in Italy Round top Honed or polished finish Rounded or straight edges Travertine pedestal. The photos show a selection of tables we have m...
Travertine
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
A Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Side Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco mahogany gueridon with a four legs pedestal.
Mahogany
Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless, Custom French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier / Pendant or Flush Mount Ceiling Light in the style of the French Mid-century architect-decorator Jean-C...
Metal
$1,529 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
pair of wall lamps sconces barovier&toso 1950s - barovier & toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in taranto, IT
pair of murano glass wall sconces in white color machined, 1950s Barovier&Toso production, with brass construction elements, brass wall bracket. Made with the "dew" technique, that ...
Brass
$24,000 / set
H 17.5 in W 36.25 in D 8.5 in
Osvaldo Borsani for ABV Wall Mounted Console and Mirror, circa 1940
By Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
Located in New York, NY
An Osvaldo Borsani Varedo finely carved walnut wall-mounted console table with mirrored surface and accompanying circular walnut wall mirror with elegant scalloped edge. The rectang...
Glass, Walnut, Mirror
Fine French 1930s Daybed / Sofa Attributed to Lucien Rollin
By Lucien Rollin
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco stained walnut sofa/daybed attributed to Lucien Rollin (frame only). Inside dimensions of mattress/cushion area are 72 5/8" x 27 1/2"
Wood
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
$10,580
H 32.68 in W 83.47 in D 32.29 in
Dutch Art Deco Design Sofa by Pander 1930 Walnut Burl Wood with Display Cabinets
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous high end design Dutch Art Deco sofa designed & produced by Pander 1930 in Burl Walnut. Exquisite Art Deco design lines & both sides of the sofa have display cabinets perf...
Walnut, Burl
$12,104
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
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
Fontana Arte chandelier by Max Ingrand, Italy circa 1950s
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fontana Arte chandelier by Max Ingrand, attributed. Designed and made in Italy, 1960s Two large curved acid etched glass shades mounted on a brass frame. Takes 9 candelabra bulbs. Co...
Brass
Italian Art Deco Bar
By (After) Gio Ponti, Francisque Chaleyssin, Andre Sornay, Jules Leleu, André Arbus
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Art Deco Bar. This handsome Italian deco dry bar in mixed woods has two parts resting on a plinth. The upper portion of this Art Deco bar cabinet has two shelves, a mirrored ...
Walnut
Arts & Crafts Copper Fire Surround
Located in London, GB
A spectacular Arts & Crafts copper fire surround. Riveted and repoussé decorated with smoke and flames. Circa 1900, England. H 97 W 107 cm Opening H 72 W 40 cm
Copper
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.