Art Deco White Sewing Machines Lighted Counter Display Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
The streamlined housing incorporates rounded endcaps with chrome banding and a painted metal body, exemplifying the clean geometric styling of the Art Deco era. Manufactured by Gill ...
Metal
1930s Singer Ribbonaire Bakelite Desk Fan Art Deco Streamline MoMA Design
By W. O. Langille, Singer Sewing Machine Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Period: 1930–1939 Styles: Art Deco, Streamline Moderne, Machine Age, Industrial Place of Origin: United States Materials: Bakelite, Plastic, Silk Fabric Keywords:...
Silk, Bakelite
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
L. Gaston Lyon 'ORIGINAL VICTORIA' Sewing Machine Vintage Poster, circa. 1914
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
L. Gaston Lyon 'ORIGINAL VICTORIA' Sewing Machine Vintage Poster, circa. 1914 This is an original poster is advertising the sewing machine brand, VICTORIA. This poster is an origina...
Linen, Paper
Antique 1930s Singer 81-K78 Overlock Sewing Machine Made in Great Britain
By Singer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 1930s Singer 81-K78 Overlock Sewing Machine, Made in Great Britain. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 10" W x 7.5" D.
Metal, Iron
Unavailable
H 23.23 in W 15.36 in D 0.08 in
Tin Singer Sign with Tailor and Singer Sewing Machine, 1930s
Located in Retie, BE
Vintage Singer sign - Vintage tin Singer sign. A 1930s tin advertising sign for Singer Sewing and Embroidery Machines. An antique sign with a design of a tailor behind his Singer Se...
Tin
Antique Singer Sewing Machine Sphinx Model 127 Treadle Base
By Singer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Singer Sewing Machine Sphinx Model 127 Treadle Base. Item features oak sewing table, cast iron treadle base, gold gilt sphinx details, original serial number. Includes access...
Iron
small Singer "Ribbonaire" Fan
By Singer Sewing Machine Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Art Deco 1930's desk top, 2 speed "harmless" electric Silk Ribbon Fan as demonstrated at the 1935 Industrial Arts Exposition in New York. "The ribbons give a standard pitch when rota...
Bakelite, Silk
Dewhurst’s Sylko Machine Cotton Reel Haberdashery Sewing Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Dewhurst’s Sylko Machine Cotton Reel Haberdashery Sewing Box This is a pretty piece, formerly in everyday use in a Haberdashers Shop, the cabinet is set on long legs making it the...
Ribbonaire Bakelite Singer Adjustable Table Top Fan c. 1930
By W. O. Langille, Singer Sewing Machine Co.
Located in Camden, ME
Built with Silk Ribbons for blades and a 3- speed motor, this Model 6-1 Ribbonaire Singer Fan with an adjustable Bakelite body is in great original condition. The instruction guide...
Bakelite
1936 Porcelain Advertising Sign for Sewing Machines Pfaff
Located in Retie, BE
Large enamel advertising sign for sewing machines of the brand Pfaff. This porcelain sign has a great design with the colors white, black and orange and a Pfaff Quilter in the middl...
Iron
Sewing Machine from Singer, circa 1920s
By Singer
Located in Bielsko Biala, slaskie
Art Nouveau sewing machine from Singer circa 1920s, dimensions: height 110cm, width 72 cm, depth 49 cm. A very nice decorative ornate Singer cobbler sewing machine on a treadle stand...
Steel
Vintage Singer Sewing Machine Side Hall Treadle Table Industrial
By Singer
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
An original Singer sewing machine treadle stand with a reclaimed wood top. High-quality metal stand from the 1930s. Made by the Singer Manufacturing Company, in the Kilbowie facto...
Metal
19th Century Watchmaker's Precision Tool
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a wonderful piece of 19th century historical memorabilia.
1925 Cycles Onyx vintage poster Lithograph by Fritayre
Located in Santa Monica, CA
An authentic 1925 Cycles Onyx French lithographic poster, featuring a dynamic, stylized cyclist rendered in bold geometric forms and vibrant Art Deco color blocking. Comes with a cer...
Lithograph
$377
H 16.54 in W 13 in D 8.67 in
Italian mid-century modern table fan by elettrodomestici San Giorgio, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern table fan by elettrodomestici San Giorgio, 1960s Adjustable table fan with burgundy Bakelite blades and a metal rod cage. The base is also made of burgundy...
Metal
$3,997
H 13 in W 26.78 in D 6.3 in
Vintage Retro Mid Century French Neon Illuminated Butchers Display Sign, c.1950
Located in London, GB
An incredibly rare French neon butchers trade sign. c.1950. A characterful hanging neon sign from a French butcher’s shop, its metal body finished in a flocked‑velvet coating that h...
Aluminum, Brass
$4,498
H 56 in W 4,225 in D 5 in
Original Cycles Clement Motocycles Belle Epoque vintage poster
By Pal (Jean de Paléologue)
Located in Spokane, WA
Original French poster: Cycles Clement Motocycles, La Plus Vaste Usine de Monde; artist: PAL, (Jean de Paléologue) 1860-1942, c. 1895 original stone lithograph; archival linen backe...
Lithograph
Vintage Double-Sided Bar Directional Advertising Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
Double-sided hand-painted plywood advertising sign directing patrons to a downstairs bar. The stepped Art Deco-inspired profile features the phrases "DOWNSTAIRS BAR IS OPEN," "TO LAD...
Wood, Paint
$442Sale Price|25% Off
H 16.15 in Dm 17.72 in
1950’s FROST triple blade oscillating desk fan / ventilator
By Frost
Located in Bern, BE
Beautiful 1950’s FROST triple blade oscillating desk fan / ventilator. With three variable speeds and adjustable angle. Desk or wall mountable. Lovely Nile Blue colour. A real eye ca...
Metal
$697Sale Price|50% Off
H 53.15 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Singer Sewing Machine on Original Cast Iron Base
By Singer
Located in Sofia, BG
Original Singer sewing machine with all original parts. USA, circa 1920.
Wrought Iron
Industrial Electric Black Fan Dutch Design, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Electric fan manufacture E.M.I. Utrecht Holland. Black and brass robust industrial fan from the 1930s.E.M.I. Utrecht Holland. The fan has a cast iron base, enameled and the blades ...
Brass, Iron
$393Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 3.55 in
Antique Century Traditional Toy Singer Sewing Machine Reproduction, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage metal toy Singer sewing machine reproduction. In original condition, wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Metal.
Metal
Art Deco Style Illuminated Double-Sided Telephone Sign
Located in Dekalb, IL
Illuminated telephone sign featuring a curved clear plexiglass panel, stylized handset silhouettes, and geometric lettering on a stepped gray aluminum housing. Silver-gray stripes, t...
Aluminum
$1,200
H 10.5 in W 12.75 in D 8.25 in
Antique Willcox & Gibbs Automatic Chain Stitch Sewing Machine, c. 1880s
Located in Savannah, GA
A Willcox & Gibbs 'Automatic' chain-stitch sewing machine, circa 1880s, known for its sculptural cast iron frame. It is finished in black japanning with gilt floral decoration and mo...
Brass, Nickel, Cast Iron
Rare Antique Enamel Singer Sewing Machine Sign - Hebrew
Located in Surfside, FL
Rare antique enamel Vintage Singer Sewing Machine advertisement Sign in Hebrew or Yiddish. Please see photos for condition. Rare early Jewish advertising memorbilia This early twent...
Enamel
Vintage Electro-Max Floor Fan
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1940s; Electro-Max Inc. - Geneva, IL Vintage floor fan with two blades and three speed settings (1 is the highest setting, 3 is the lowest). This piece sits atop a cast-metal bas...
Metal
Singer 15-91 Sewing Machine, American version, 1950s
By Singer
Located in Palermo, IT
Singer 15-91 sewing machine, American version, 1950s Straight-stitch machine with a "potted" motor (connected directly to the gears, without an external belt). Good cosmetic conditio...
Metal
$1,200
H 62 in W 43.7 in D 0.1 in
SOCIETE LA FRANCAISE Original Vintage Antique French Art Nouveau Bicycle Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
SOCIETE LA FRANCAISE - MARQUE DIAMANT Rare authentic original vintage French art nouveau poster Artist: Geo. Weiss Condition: B Dimensions: 43.7 x 62 in. / 111 x 157.5 cm. Circa: 189...
Paper
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
Sold|$2,800
H 1 in W 14.75 in D 14.75 in
1950s Atomic Energy Commission Building Office Logo Wall Plaque AEC Oppenheimer
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The AEC seal is one of those great totems of the atomic age. A largely symmetrical and stylized representation of an atom (the highly toxic beryllium), it is strikingly more straight...
Aluminum
Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early example of American sideshow banner art. Painted at the Sunshine Studio in Witchita, Kansas by Geo Bellis. Signed by artist on front and studio name on front and back. This ban...
Canvas
'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom neon sign with aluminum channel cut letters. COME ON IN, lights up with green neon gas. Just under 6 feet long. Welcoming sign and fun piece of art. Glass in great condition....
Aluminum
$129,820 / set
H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
Mirror, Giltwood
$7,500Sale Price|65% Off
H 63.5 in W 61 in D 23.25 in
19th Century Yellow Chinese Apothecary Medicine Cabinet with 67 Drawers
Located in Somis, CA
A stunning 19th-century Chinese apothecary herb medicine cabinet featuring 64 standard drawers and 3 larger drawers beneath a fine cornice. Each drawer is beautifully labeled in deli...
Wood
$995
H 5.75 in W 9.5 in D 4.5 in
Art Deco Birdeye Maple Petite Radio by Emerson - Cabinet by Ingraham C1930
By Ingraham, Emerson Radio Corporation
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare, timeless and very cool in original as found condition this Emerson radio is a petite model and the likes of which i have not seen before. Back of cabinet is missi...
Plastic, Bakelite, Birdseye Maple
Vintage Parisian Dueling Pistols
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
These vintage early to mid-19th century French percussion cap dueling pistols are presented in their original carrying case. Each is beautifully designed with a decorative etched elo...
Steel
$1,018
H 24.02 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Chinese Hardwood Plant Stands, Chinoiserie Style, Late 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Pair of matching Chinese hardwood plant stands, also commonly called pedestal tables, display stands, or lamp tables. They are constructed from Hongmu (a traditional Chinese rosewood...
Hardwood
19th Century Apothecary Case Box
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Apothecary Box Case. Chinese Antique Apothecary Doctors Case. Composed of elm wood and pine, this case has seven drawers with brass pulls. Each drawer has a curtain ...
Elm, Spruce
Early 20th Century Steelworkers Blueprint Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
This massive industrial cabinet was recovered from a decommissioned foundry in Milwaukee, WI. The cabinet housed thousands of blueprints dating back to as early as 1900 - each descri...
Brass
$5,118
H 49 in W 46 in D 42.5 in
Italian Mid-19th Century Painted & Giltwood Bed Corona / Bed Crown, Large-Size
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian mid-19th century painted and giltwood bed corona (bed crown). This Italian bed corona has a nicely carved pattern wrapping around its front, reminiscent of a regal crown, ...
Rope, Wood
$3,749Sale Price|25% Off
H 22.45 in W 31.11 in D 20.08 in
Art Deco Pan-Am DC3 Wooden Airplane Desk Model, Midcentury
By Pan American Airways
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / midcentury large DC3 desk aviation model. Pan-Am wooden airplane model. It was in an office of the company in South America. Very good restored conditions. Slight age wear...
Wood
$5,750
H 14.25 in W 11 in
Berthe Etching with Drypoint, Impressionist, Circa 1883, Framed
By James Jacques Joseph Tissot
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Berthe Etching with drypoint, 1883 Signed in the plate (see photo) This etching was inspired by an 1882/3 pastel which the artist included in his ambitious "Femme a Paris" exhibition...
Etching
$4,300
H 21 in W 23 in D 6 in
Large Electric Neon Clock Co. Two -Color Hexagon Rare Nouveau Gold 1930's -40s
By Electric Neon Clock Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Electric Neon Clock Co. Two -Color Hexagon , Rare Nouveau Gold Outer tube.Clock appears to be totally original, Looks green on green when lit. Classic crescent sweeping second...
Metal, Steel
$53,537
H 26.26 in W 18.27 in D 0.04 in
Mucha, Job, Original Art Nouveau Belle Epoque Poster, Gold, Cigarette Paper 1896
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Art Nouveau Vintage Poster dating from 1896 by Alphonse Mucha for Job, Cigarette paper. Artist: Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) Title: Job Date: 1896 Size (w x h): 18.3 x 2...
Paper
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.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
The exquisite French jewel feels as modern today as when it was created, nearly a century ago.
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
The cabochon gem centerpiece and diamond-set elliptical rings makes it a marvel of Gatsby-era glamour.
Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
Men, women and the watchmakers themselves are falling for the old-fashioned charm of retro timepieces.
Bespoke lighting is a hallmark of upscale interiors, and contemporary makers are increasingly ambitious in their materials and forms.