$740 / set
W 0.75 in L 7 in
Set of Mother-of-Pearl Handled Knives (Fruit & Butter), Sterling Silver Accents
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in New York, NY
. Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Fruit Knives Stainless Steel Blades (Sheffield, England) Each fruit knife is
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
$565
H 0.5 in W 1 in D 8.75 in
1930s Sheffield Art Deco Pearlized Yellow Bakelite Flatware, Service for 12
By Sheffield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A service for twelve, Pearlized Bakelite handles and stainless steel flatware set, in the Art Deco
Stainless Steel
$14,550 / set
H 8 in W 1 in D 0.25 in
Tiffany Hampton Pattern Art Deco Sterling Silver Flatware Large Set for 12 Peopl
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tiffany Hampton pattern sterling silver flatware, American, circa 1930s. No monograms. This is a
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
$207Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 10 in W 2 in D 2 in
1930s Two Toned Butterscotch & Cherry Red & Green Bakelite Flatware Set of 34
Located in Van Nuys, CA
marketed as the worlds first synthetic plasitc. This is a very rare set of vintage art deco bakelite with
Stainless Steel
Philippe Wolfers Art Deco Mona Lisa Silver Flatware Set and Wood Chest
By Philippe Wolfers
Located in Brussels, BE
/ stainless steel (blades) Wood storage chest "Mona-Lisa" Rare and fabulous Art Deco Silver flatware
Silver, Stainless Steel
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Egg Server in the 'Cactus' Pattern
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
addition to a collection of Jensen flatware. Marked - 'GEORG JENSEN STAINLESS MADE IN DENMARK' 'STERLING
Silver, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Puiforcat - Art Deco Cutlery Flatware Set Wave Stainless Steel - 131 Pieces
By Puiforcat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Art-Deco "Wave" cutlery set in stainless steel by Maison Puiforcat, inspired by the Normandie model
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 0.04 in Dm 0.04 in
Hermès Paris - Art Deco Modernist Charniere Cutlery Flatware Set Stainless Steel
By Hermès
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Modernist Art Deco Cutlery Faltware "Charnière" made in stainless steel by Hermès in the 2000s
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Art Deco by Ricci Stainless Steel Flatware Tableware Set Service 12 New 65 Pcs
By Ricci Argentieri
Located in Big Bend, WI
Brand new Art Deco by Ricci stainless steel flatware set for 12, 65 pieces. Highest quality
Stainless Steel
1930s Universal Butterscotch Bakelite Art Deco Flatware Set of 35
Located in Van Nuys, CA
beautiful art deco design with lined down to the base and plated universal steel. Bakelite was first
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 0.5 in W 1 in D 8.75 in
1930s Sheffield Art Deco Pearlized Yellow Bakelite Flatware, Service for 6
By Sheffield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A service for six, pearlized bakelite and stainless steel flatware set in the Art Deco style, circa
Stainless Steel
1930s Boker Bakelite Art Deco Flatware Boxed Set, Service for Six
By Boker Manufacturing Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, circa early 1930s. This late Art Deco set is comprised of six forks and six knives in the original
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 0.75 in W 1.25 in D 9.25 in
1930s Butterscotch Bakelite Beveled Handled Art Deco Flatware, 26 piece set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A full 26 piece set of Butterscotch Bakelite and stainless steel flatware set in the Art Deco style
Stainless Steel
Puiforcat Cannes Flatware, circa 1930s
By Jean Puiforcat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco “Cannes” pattern silver flatware set, designed by Jean Puiforcat, France, circa 1930s
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 10 in W 2 in D 2 in
1930s Two Toned Butterscotch & Cherry Red & Green Bakelite Flatware Set of 34
Located in Van Nuys, CA
marketed as the worlds first synthetic plasitc. This is a very rare set of vintage art deco bakelite with
Stainless Steel
Art Deco Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cigar Cutter #42B
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
silver panels mounted on a stainless steel base. Simply wonderful Art Deco design! Date: 20th Century
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Gio Ponti Milano Stainless Steel Flatware 77 Pieces
By Gio Ponti, Arthur Krupp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large set of "Milano" pattern stainless steel flatware, designed by Gio Ponti for Krupp, Italy
Stainless Steel
1930s Boker Bakelite Art Deco Flatware Boxed Set, Service for Six
By Boker Manufacturing Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, circa early 1930s. This late Art Deco set is comprised of six forks and six knives in the original
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 0.5 in W 2 in D 9 in
1930s Two-Tone Butterscotch & Black Bakelite Art Deco Flatware, Service for Six
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A service for six, butterscotch and black two-toned bakelite and stainless steel flatware set, in
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 9.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in
Midcentury Red Bakelite Cattalin Flatware Tableware Set by Northland Japan
By Jacques Doucet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Red Cattalin sandwiched around stainless steel flatware by Northland Made in Japan. 31 total pcs, 7
Stainless Steel
Tiffany Hampton Pattern Sterling Silver Flatware Large 96 Piece Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tiffany Hampton pattern sterling silver flatware, American, circa 1930s. No monograms. This is a
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 13.75 in W 0.5 in D 0.25 in
Extensive Set of Tiffany Hampton Sterling Silver Flatware 140 Pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Extensive set of Tiffany "Hampton" pattern sterling silver flatware or silverware, American, circa
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 4.25 in W 0.5 in D 0.25 in
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acorn Flatware, Large Set for 12 People
By Georg Jensen, Johan Rohde
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large set of sterling silver "Acorn" pattern flatware, designed by Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen
Metal, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Gorgeous French Silver & Horn Dinner Knife Set 12 pc Stainless Steel Blades
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
12 Dinner Knife set with Horn handles, Silver ferrules & collars and stainless Steel Blades
Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver
Puiforcat “Guethary” Flatware Service for Eight
By Puiforcat, Jean Puiforcat
Located in San Francisco, CA
A “Guethary” 58-piece stainless steel flatware service for eight by Puiforcat. Designed in 1926
Stainless Steel
Antique French Sterling Silver Ebony Dinner Knife Set 12 pc box Stainless Blades
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Antique French Sterling Silver & Ebony Dinner Knife Set 12 pc box Stainless Blades 12 Dinner
Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver
French, Art Deco Chandelier Signed By Degue
By David Gueron Degue, Degué
Located in North Bergen, NJ
French Art Deco chandelier signed by French Artist Degue. Having one large stepped geometric glass shade. Held by three nickel rods. Has been rewired for American use with one medium...
Glass
$780 / set
H 5 in W 4 in D 3 in
Pair Carl Auböck Minimalist Mid-Century Brass Bookends #3653, Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of minimalist sculptural book ends in the organic shape. Model number 3653, handmade of solid patinated and partly polished brass. Designed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in the 19...
Brass
$5,520 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Gio Ponti style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.2
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Elegant mid-century style Vintage series 2 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality handcrafted bronze patina brass full frame inspired by the celebrated work of Italian designer...
Brass
$1,920Sale Price / set|50% Off
Vintage Limoges Porcelain Dinnerware Set - 80 Pieces
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite vintage dinnerware set, likely crafted in fine Limoges porcelain, features delicate floral patterns and gold accents. Each piece is signed “France,” a hallmark of its ...
Porcelain
Beautiful Vintage White Sheer Pearl + Beads + Sequins Encrusted Shawl Scarf
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage white sheer oversized piano shawl / scarf! Feature thousands of hand-sewn pearl, beads, rhinestones and sequins. Pearl tassels feature pink iridescent pailliettes o...
Set of 6 Italian Murano green and purple glass tumblers 1980s
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful set of six green and purple Murano glass tumblers made in Italy in the 1980s. These are inspired by Gio Ponti and Paolo Venini tumblers Canne models from the Mora...
Glass
$888Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.5 in W 15.5 in D 5.5 in
KIENZLE Art Deco Macassar Ebony and Oak Mantle Clock
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s Art Deco mantle clock by Keinzle, one of the top clock manufacturers in Germany during the Art Deco period. Constructed of Macassar Ebony or Zebra wood and oak wood with brass ...
Metal, Brass
$192 / item
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 7.88 in
Opala Brown Scalloped Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
Transform your space with a talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort. Elevate your home’s ambiance with our handcrafted cushion, designed to bring beauty, positive ...
Cotton, Velvet
$199Sale Price|25% Off
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Wall and Flags Print Pants Trousers
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage pants trousers featuring a multi colored wall and flags print. These trousers feature : - Velvety touch material. - Front buttoning. - Front and back pock...
Swedish Art Deco Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique Art Deco dressing table with foldable mirrors. Ample storage on the sides and pull-out drawer in the center.
Mirror, Teak
$1,999 / set
H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 3.35 in
Art Deco Rabbit, Hare Silver Plated Bronze Bookends, A.E.L, 1920s
By A.E.L.
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Art Deco rabbit, hare silver plated bronze bookends. Signed A.E.L. , stamped France and 28. Mounted Over Russian Onix. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art ...
Brass
$4,866 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Wedgwood by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 40 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful, heirloom quality Wedgwood by International sterling silver flatware set - 40 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 8 3/4". Eight forks, 7 1/4". Eight salad forks, 6 1/...
Sterling Silver
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
By Cartier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...
Large 1960s Gainey Matte White Glazed Ceramic Planter
By Gainey Pottery
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1960s Gainey Matte White Glazed Ceramic Planter. Executed in matte white glazed ceramic. A very clean and increasingly rare example attributed to iconic ceramics manufacturer ...
Ceramic
$79Sale Price|60% Off
H 19.3 in W 19.3 in D 0.04 in
20"x20" All Silk Embroidered Cushion Cover. Blue Pillowcase. New Toss Pillow
Located in Spring Valley, NY
New Hand-Embroidered 100% Silk Cushion Cover – Authentic Uzbek Textile Art Elevate your home décor with this exquisite hand-embroidered Suzani cushion cover, crafted from 100% pure ...
Silk
$744Sale Price / item|20% Off
W 0.27 in L 17 in
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18K Gold studded with pear cut emerald and ruby. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual look or dr...
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.