$6,085
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 style of Paul T.Frankl, the object can certainly be attributed to him. It has the typ...
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 example that can be used for multiple purposes, a centre, end, coffee table. With a ligh...
Walnut
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. The tallest section with four shelves, three of which adjustable and a cu...
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 $14,500 Monumental original rectilinear Chicago design, in manner of Abel Faidy, Joha...
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, Johnson Furniture Co., David Robertson Smith
Located in Dallas, TX
Skyscraper Bookcase Wall Unit Pprice Reduced from $14.500 Important and large early Art Deco Machine Age Dynamique Creations piece for Johnson Handley Johnson.
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 interior shelves.
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.
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 integral siding storage compartment. Burr walnut veneered with straight grain walnut ...
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 banding.
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Art Deco Walnut Skyscraper Bookcases, A Pair
By Paul Frankl, Modernage Furniture Company
Located in New Windsor, NY
A smart pair of walnut Art Deco skyscraper bookcases. Circa 1930-40. Each cabinet has the stepped hard geometric lines revealing the true aesthetic of the Art Deco period.
Walnut
Art Deco Skyscraper Style Side Table/Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
This stunning table is perfect to display accessories.It is black lacquer and very inspired by the streamline machine age movements influence on Art Deco.
Wonderful Cerused "SKYSCRAPER" bookcase / cabinet after Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
I believe this to be from the late 1980's early 90's.Handsome two-tone cerused oak painted in black and red. Classic Art Deco ,Skyscraper design. Two door locking cabinet to bottom.
Oak
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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 was highly influential during the height of the Deco movement. It showcases a clea...
Walnut, Lacquer
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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 with off-set niches and lockable cabinets with original keys, the largest of the lock...
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 - It was purchased from the New York store Skyscraper in the mid-1990s. This piece ...
Wood
Art Deco "Skyscraper" Bookcase
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Small-scale standing cabinet having two drawers and step-back bookcase top. Wonderfully custom-crafted in the early modernist tradition. Attributed to the architect, Ely Jacques Kahn.
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.
Skyscraper Art Deco Burl Walnut Bookcase/ Secretary Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful cabinet with rich burl walnut doors and contrasting walnut case makes quite a statement. The sliding glass doors enclose asymmetric shelves on the upper left side with...
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 size, both practical and decorative.
Sold
H 38 in W 48 in D 12 in
Art Deco Skyscraper Bookcase Manner Paul Frankl Display Storage Cabinet REDUCED
By Modernage Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco skyscraper bookcase manner of Paul Frankl Machine Age PRICE REDUCED Original design frequently attributed to Frankl, unsigned.
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
$4,950 / set
H 24.25 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in
Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pink Murano Glass & Brass Feather Leaf Sconces
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Very elegant pair of bespoke wall lights in blown Murano glass in the style of Barovier, with Art Deco design feather - leaf organic modern shape. Entirely handcrafted in Italy, the ...
Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
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
Art Deco French Wall Mirror, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
Original 1930's French Art Deco wall mirror with geometric and floral motif details. Lovely shape and design and typical colourway for these mirrors. The Mirror itself is in great co...
Mirror, Boxwood
Italian Art Deco 1940s Wardrobe
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s Art Deco wardrobe.
Wood
$1,716 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$11,710 / item
H 32.68 in W 90.56 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Italian Art Deco Table in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining table, walnut, nickel-plated brass, Italy, 1940s. This magnificent Italian Art Deco dining table exudes a commanding presence with its robust and daring design. The thick re...
Brass, Nickel
Chrome Bauhaus Dressing Table, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Praha, CZ
In very good original condition. Perfectly cleaned. Slight damage to the original mirror in the area.
Chrome
$3,037
H 53.15 in W 49.22 in D 11.82 in
Art Deco Spectacular Clove Display Vitrine Cabinet, English, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous, original 1930s Art Deco display vitrine cabinet. Very unusual shape of which we haven't had before. This cabinet features a generously sized interior display area for your ...
Glass, Walnut
French Art Deco Small Sideboard in Walnut
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Small Art Deco Sideboard Discover the timeless elegance of our exquisite French Art Deco sideboard, a masterpiece crafted in the 1930s that epitomises sophistication and style. This ...
Walnut
Art Deco Three-Door Armoire, circa 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
This beautiful walnut armoire features a central door front flanked by two doors, which open to shelved storage. (Two shelves).
Wood, Walnut, Glass, Oak
Grand French Art Deco Sideboard in Macassar Veneer
Located in Houston, TX
Striking French Art Deco breakfront in Fine Macassar veneer featuring multi-level top, two keyed large centre doors with well-fitted interiors. The keyed areas are accented in small ...
Macassar
Art Deco Bed by Jules Leleu, Mahogany & Amboyna, 1923
By Jules Leleu
Located in Roma, IT
A rare, superb bed designed and realized by Jules Leleu in 1923, and known in only two specimens. Mahogany and amboyna burl veneer, inlaid floral marquetry, carved wood feet. Realize...
Mahogany, Amboyna
$10,525
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
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.