Art Deco French Lounge Club Bronze Sword Ashtray Stand
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1940's French bronze ashtray stand from a gentleman's lounge. It's construction and aged patina make this a functional work of art. Looks straight out of Yves Saint Laurent home deco...
Bronze
"Gladiator with Sword and Shield, " Unique Art Deco Sculpture with Male Nude
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Powerful and moving, this depiction of a nude male gladiator, laying his sword to the ground with his shield behind him, is a beautiful memorial celebrating the end of World War II, ...
Terracotta
French Maison Jansen Style Steel And Brass Sword Console Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Jansen Style Steel And Brass Sword Console Table This beautiful French modern Jansen console table is constructed with two crossing swords of steel with brass handles o...
Brass, Steel
20th Century Chinese Zhongzheng/Chengren Commemorative Short Sword and Scabbard
Located in North Miami, FL
The intricate design reflects the Art Déco style of its time, marrying functionality with artistry, making the Zhongzheng/Chengren sword a remarkable artifact.
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Iron
Unavailable
H 21.66 in W 14.18 in D 5.71 in
Antique WWI Trench Art Bayonet Sword Shell Shot Metalwork Mantel French Clock
Located in Dorking, Surrey
Original WWI trench art made from stamped French Bayonets dating from 1850, bullets, and "painted" black shots. The clock has a lovely French mechanism and a cream enamel face. Thi...
Metal
American Plaster Oscar Statue
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
Art Deco distressed plaster, oversized model of the Oscar statuette, USA 1930s.
Plaster, Wood
Pair of Art Deco style Sword Benches
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of intriguing vintage Art Deco style benches, circa 1960s, the burlap upholstered seat supported by sword-shaped iron base.
Metal
Sold
H 14.25 in W 9.5 in D 3.5 in
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture “Sword Dancer” by Ferdinand Ouillon-Carrere
By Fernand Ouillon Carrere 1
Located in Shippensburg, PA
His most sought-after sculpture and the only work by Ouillon-Carrére documented in Catley’s well-known reference on the Art Deco period, it is a brilliantly executed model and only i...
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 21.5 in W 14.25 in D 4.75 in
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of "Sword Dancer" by Fernand Ouillon-Carrére
By Fernand Ouillon Carrere 1
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Literature: Art Deco and other figures, Catley, 1978, p. 243.
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 20.48 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
Art Deco bronze sculpture nude sword dancer by Ouillon Carrère, France 1919
By Fernand Ouillon Carrere 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture nude sword dancer. Signed by Fernand Ouillon Carrère, dated 1919.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Sculpture of a Sword Fighter on a Rock by Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco sculpture of a sword fighter on a rock by Max Le Verrier, France 1937.
Bronze
Sold
H 32.09 in W 20.87 in D 7.09 in
Art Deco Sculpture Sword Fighter on a Rock, the Challenge Max Le Verrier, 1930
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Powerful Art Deco sculpture of a man with sword standing on a rock, one arm outstretched.
Stone, Metal
Sold
H 37.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.57 in
Art Deco Gilt Bronze Sculpture of a Nude with Two Swords by Gotthilf Jaeger
By Gotthilf Jaeger
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive Art Deco gilt bronze sculpture of a sword dancer by the German artist Gotthilf Jaeger.
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 0.79 in W 10.04 in L 0.79 in
Edward VIII Sterling Silver Novelty 'Sword' Letter Opener by Asprey, 1936
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1936 by Asprey & Co. Ltd., this stylish, sterling silver letter opener, is modelled to look like a sword. The letter opener measures: 10" (25.5cm) in leng...
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 3.75 in W 6 in D 1.79 in
French Art Deco Fencer and Epee Sword Chrome Cocktail Picks Horderves Set
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A French Art Deco chrome cocktail pick set featuring a fencer lunging with his sword in hand.
Chrome
Sold
H 30.71 in W 18.51 in D 9.45 in
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Male Nude with Sword by Kowalczewski, 1924
By Karl Kowalczewski
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze male nude sculpture of a sword fighter.
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Metal Fencing Set 3 Swords and Leather Lined Face Mask - 4 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Metal Fencing Set 3 Swords and Leather Lined Face Mask - 4 Pcs. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: Longest sword; 40" H x 5.5" W x 5.5" D.
Metal
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 38.25 in D 1 in
"The Judgment of Paris", Fabulous Art Deco Mural with Nudes by Machin
By Wilfred Machin 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning example of Art Deco painting inspired by classical mythology, this piece depicts Paris, with Mercury by his side and with a golden apple in hand, deciding which of three g...
Paint
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword Japan Ca. 1400-1600s Length: 24.25” Blade Total Length: 27.25 Nagasa: 18.5” Koto wakizashi, with wild midare (Soshu?) hamon, including wild boshi. Ha...
Steel
Canopus Jar "Asmet", 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt
Located in Girona, Spain
Canopus Jar "Asmet", With certificate of authenticity. 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt. Good condition. Egyptian culture are "Canopus jars". These were vessels that the ancient Egyptians ...
Alabaster
$435Sale Price|20% Off
H 8 in W 12 in
Antique Victorian English Romans Ready For Battle Horse & Cart Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: English School, late 19th/ early 20th century. The painting came from a large collection of works by one artist. A very few of them are signed what looks to be 'F. Wa...
Oil
Two Antique Silver and Gold-Damascened Holster Pistols
Located in London, GB
These pistols have been beautifully decorated with finely chased and engraved silver, and gold-damascened work. They were crafted in South-Eastern Europe in the 19th century. The pis...
Gold, Silver, Steel
$17,726Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...
Carrara Marble
$239,000
H 55 in W 174 in D 62 in
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
By Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...
Metal
$5,000
H 23 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Seated Hermes, Early 19th Century After the Antique
Located in Beachwood, OH
Large Figure of Seated Hermes, Grand Tour Bronze, Early 19th Century 19th Century Continental School After the Antique The large size figure well cast, with brownish green patination...
Marble, Bronze
$21,000Sale Price|25% Off
H 81 in W 56 in D 2 in
"Youths Bathing in the Bay of Algiers, " Monumental Painting by Ortega, 1934
By José Ortega
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly painted in tones of turquoise, Mediterranean blue, aqua, sky blue and a range of rich browns, tans and grays, this view of three young men bathing in the bay of Algiers i...
Paint
$5,600 / item
H 32 in W 43 in D 11 in
Long 'Esquisse' Wrought Iron and Cream Parchment Console by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long 'Esquisse' wrought iron and cream parchment console by Design Frères. Chic handmade natural parchment top paired with a slender blackened wrought iron base. Pair available. H...
Wrought Iron
19th Century Steel and Sterling Silver Malaysian Dagger
Located in Miami, FL
19th century sterling silver Malaysian Dagger. Original carved mahogany wood handle. Sterting silver carved crown. Damascene steel. The kris is an asymmetrical dagger with distincti...
Mahogany
Maison Charles Neoclassical Bronze 2 patina Console
By Maison Charles
Located in Miami, FL
Maison Charles Neoclassical 2 patina , bronze and gun metal Console.
Brass, Bronze, Steel
$11,081 / item
H 10.24 in W 18.12 in D 2.37 in
19th Century Antique Flintlock Pistol Cabinet for Duelists
Located in Marseille, FR
Gun cabinet full time duelists 19th century in its original box with red velvet. Platinum finely chopped. Ebony butts No brand. It seems that there was no sinister use to believe an ...
Metal
A Pair of Ketland and Co. Flintlock Pistols
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of 18th century English flintlock pistols by Ketland and Co. having proof-marked brass barrels, walnut stocks and engraved steel locks, both with original ramrods and both in ...
Walnut
$145,000
H 106 in W 66 in D 26 in
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
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.
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.