$6,095
H 35.44 in W 47.25 in D 11.03 in
Art Deco Walnut Skyscraper Cabinet / Bookcase in the Manner of Paul T.Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Köln, NW
Art Deco bookcase / cabinet in the style of Paul T. Frankl. Although the desciption says "In the
Brass
Art Deco Three-Tiered Skyscraper Revolving Book Table, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish Art Deco English modernist revolving book table dating to the 1930s. A very fine
Walnut
$12,475
H 80 in W 37.5 in D 9 in
Art Deco Walnut & Black Lacquer Skyscraper Style Bookshelf with Chrome Pulls
Located in New York, NY
This striking Art Deco bookshelf, crafted in America circa 1935, embodies the Skyscraper Style that
Walnut, Lacquer
A Fine Art Deco Skyscraper Bookcase
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
A superb quality and designed Art Deco stepped bookcase. Made from solid makore wood and banded in
Macassar
Unavailable
H 85.5 in W 38 in D 15.5 in
Art Deco Skyscraper Marquetry Bookcase Display Storage Cabinet, Three-Piece
By Johan Tapp
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco Skyscraper marquetry bookcase display storage cabinet, three-piece Price Reduced from
Glass, Burl
Unavailable
H 43.5 in W 67 in D 14 in
Art Deco Dynamique Creations Johnson Furniture Co. Skyscraper Bookcase Wall Unit
By Dynamique Creations, David Robertson Smith, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco Dynamique Creations Johnson Furniture Co. Skyscraper Bookcase Wall Unit Pprice Reduced
Metal
Sold
H 38.98 in W 36.23 in D 10.24 in
Art Deco Skyscraper Bookcase, Figured Walnut Throughout, circa 1930
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco skyscraper bookcase. Figured walnut throughout, with front cupboard containing two
Walnut
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H 45.67 in W 47.64 in D 11.03 in
Original 1930's English Art Deco Skyscraper Bookcase/Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco skyscraper bookcase/secretaire cabinet. Burr and figured walnut veneered. Dimensions
Walnut
Art Deco Skyscraper Bookcase, English, circa 1930
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco three tiered Skyscraper chest comprising of geometrically shaped book shelves and an
Walnut
Art Deco Birdseye Maple Skyscraper Bookcase, Circa 1935
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco skyscraper bookcase. Birdseye maple veneer to top and sides with figured walnut front
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Art Deco Walnut Skyscraper Bookcases, A Pair
By Modernage Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in New Windsor, NY
A smart pair of walnut Art Deco skyscraper bookcases. Circa 1930-40. Each cabinet has the stepped
Walnut
Art Deco Skyscraper Style Side Table/Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
streamline machine age movements influence on Art Deco.
Wonderful Cerused "SKYSCRAPER" bookcase / cabinet after Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
's.Handsome two-tone cerused oak painted in black and red. Classic Art Deco ,Skyscraper design. Two door
Oak
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H 35.5 in W 48 in D 11 in
Art Deco Walnut Skyscraper Cabinet in the Manner of Paul Frankl Modernage
Located in New Windsor, NY
Architectural two-door cabinet with austere simplicity in design. The cabinet features highly figured flame burl walnut veneers with stepped interior and exterior shelves. Ebonized f...
Steel
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H 52.25 in W 49.5 in D 16 in
Skyscraper Art Deco Multi-Tiered Bookcase and Dry Bar in Bookmatched Walnut
Located in New York, NY
This outstanding Art Deco Skyscraper style bookcase consists of a multi-tiered sculptural design
Birdseye Maple, Lacquer, Walnut
Czech Cubism Skyscraper Architectural Sculptural Art Deco Book Case
By Josef Gocar
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare Czech cubism (Cubo-Expressionism) book case from noted Art Deco collectors estate. Provenance
Wood
Art Deco "Skyscraper" Bookcase
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Small-scale standing cabinet having two drawers and step-back bookcase top. Wonderfully custom
Rosewood
American Art Deco Skyscraper Bookcase by Modernage
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This American art deco bookcase in the Skyscraper style was made by Modernage. It is shown in a
Skyscraper Art Deco Burl Walnut Bookcase/ Secretary Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ribbon mahogany interior finishing. This early Austrian skyscraper piece shows strong influences of the
Walnut, Glass, Mahogany
Pair of Art Deco Period Limed Oak 'Skyscraper' Bookcases
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of Art Deco period limed oak 'skyscraper' bookshelves, of typical stepped form. Versatile
Sold
H 38 in W 48 in D 12 in
Art Deco Skyscraper Bookcase Manner Paul Frankl Display Storage Cabinet REDUCED
By Paul Frankl, Modernage Furniture Company
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco skyscraper bookcase manner of Paul Frankl Machine Age PRICE REDUCED Original design
Burl, Lacquer
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H 44 in W 38.25 in D 9.5 in
French Art Deco Skyscraper Style Bookcase in the Style of Andre Sornay
By Andre Sornay
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Art Deco skyscraper style bookcase in the style of Andre Sornay, circa 1930s.
Wood
$1,198Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 28 in W 36 in D 6 in
Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...
Steel
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Italian Art Deco 1940s Wardrobe
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s Art Deco wardrobe.
Wood
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Lehigh Leopold, Warren Platner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
$2,400
H 34 in W 28 in D 9 in
Thomasville Fine Shallow Low Profile 5 Drawer 34" High Chest Dresser Console
By Thomasville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Thomasville Fine Shallow Low Profile 5 Drawer 34" Campaign High Chest Dresser Console MINT
Brass
Italian Art Deco Burl Walnut Bar Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Hanover, MA
Italian Art Deco burl walnut cocktail bar sideboard in beautifully mellowed caramel toned finish and sycamore lined interiors. Lift up the top and automatically the mixing surface e...
Burl
Poul Cadovius hanging Royal Wall System 1950s Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Den Haag, NL
For sale this iconic Royal System by Poul Cadovius 1950s in the rare African Bonkonko Wood Beautiful warm light color . 4 uprights 2 Cabinets 12 shelves ....
Wood
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
Biedermeier Style Austrian Art Deco Inlaid Side Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Biedermeier Style Austrian Art Deco Inlaid Side Table
Wood
1920s Italian Art Deco Mirrored Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand Italian Art Deco sideboard or buffet, circa 1925. A rectangular framed mirror over a black glass top, two doors flanking a central drawer over a sliding glass display area, all...
Glass, Wood
Italian Art Deco Dining Table in Maple with Decoration, 1940s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Rare Art Deco table in a rationalist style, maple top with a central decoration, black lacquered wood base and on the sides. Extendible at the ends.
Maple
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...
Brass
$5,395
H 113.5 in W 85 in D 65 in
Mid-Century Italian Corner Shelving Unit, Gio Ponti Style, Bookmatched Wood
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An architecturally compelling Italian corner room divider shelving unit attributed to the Gio Ponti design aesthetic. The piece features a floor-to-ceiling adjustable support rod wit...
Metal
On Hold|$9,377
H 29.73 in W 78.75 in D 17.72 in
Brutalist Spanish sideboard with graphical doors, 1970s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
A powerful example of Spanish Brutalist design from the 1970s, this monumental sideboard is defined by its sculptural presence and architectural rhythm. Made out from solid walnut, t...
Walnut
English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Double Bed
Located in Devon, England
Wonderful 1930s English walnut double bed. The veneers really make this bed outstanding book paged veneers throughout with walnut feather banding to the edges. Standard English doubl...
Iron
$4,341
H 36.23 in W 22.45 in D 23.63 in
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian piano front Davenport Desk, Circa 1860 in date. It is crafted from fabulous burr walnut and the hinged pull out writing slope features an inset ...
Walnut
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.
Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, an antique bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover.
As long as curious people have collected stories, we have needed a place to stow them away and preserve them. When auction houses and book dealers proliferated by the late 17th century, the bibliophile was born. And, of course, as with any treasured decorative objects or collectibles, a book lover’s volumes were suddenly worthy of a luxurious display — enter the bookcase.
Americans of means during the 19th century took to amassing art as well as rare books, and bookcases of the era — rife with hand-carved decorative accents and architectural motifs — were ideal for displaying their handsome leather-bound wares.
Although our favorite titles may change over the years, the functionality and beauty of their home within our home is timeless. Even those who don’t covet the perfect home library can benefit from an attractive display case, as bookcases can easily double as charming étagères.
Contemporary and customizable options make it easier for you to find the perfect bookcase for your style and stacks. If you don’t wish to fill your storage piece so that your collection is snug within its confines, incorporate extra space to allow for additional displays and decorative objects. And by introducing a striking dark wood Art Deco bookcase or low-profile mid-century modern design by Paul McCobb into your living room, your signed first editions won’t be the only items making a statement.
Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.