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Art Deco Bar Cabinet
Art Deco Bar Cabinet

Art Deco Bar Cabinet

$16,967 / item

Art Deco Bar Cabinet

Located in Westwood, NJ

Made from crotch cerejeira and flat-cut mahogany veneers, this limited edition cabinet is all about

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Stone

Vintage Art Deco Bar Cabinet
Vintage Art Deco Bar Cabinet

Vintage Art Deco Bar Cabinet

$3,416Sale Price|30% Off

Vintage Art Deco Bar Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique small scale Art Deco Cabinet with high gloss veneer. Has a small pull out shelf for making

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Period French Bar Cabinet
Art Deco Period French Bar Cabinet

Art Deco Period French Bar Cabinet

Located in Austin, TX

Bar cabinet from the Art Deco period in France. This piece is made of solid wood construction and

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Art Deco dry bar or cabinet – France 1930
Art Deco dry bar or cabinet – France 1930

Art Deco dry bar or cabinet – France 1930

By Christian Krass

Located in Girona, Girona

Art deco Bar or cabinet in solid mahogany with mahogany veneer on the sides and top and mahogany

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Bar Cart, Wood Veneer, Storage Cabinet, Circa 1940
French Art Deco Bar Cart, Wood Veneer, Storage Cabinet, Circa 1940

French Art Deco Bar Cart, Wood Veneer, Storage Cabinet, Circa 1940

Located in Beirut, LB

A French Mid-century Art Deco bar cart having a storage cabinet , two drawers and four rubber

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

High Art Deco Sideboard / Dry Bar in Walnut Veneer, France, circa 1930
High Art Deco Sideboard / Dry Bar in Walnut Veneer, France, circa 1930

High Art Deco Sideboard / Dry Bar in Walnut Veneer, France, circa 1930

By René Joubert and Philippe Petit

Located in Bochum, NRW

A striking example of French High Art Deco craftsmanship, this asymmetric sideboard and dry bar

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

A Rotating Art Deco Style Bar Cabinet
A Rotating Art Deco Style Bar Cabinet

A Rotating Art Deco Style Bar Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

This extraordinary bar cabinet has a glossy case made from walnut veneers and a rotating door

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Art Deco American Mid-Century Dry Bar / Cocktail Cabinet
Art Deco American Mid-Century Dry Bar / Cocktail Cabinet

Art Deco American Mid-Century Dry Bar / Cocktail Cabinet

Located in Queens, NY

Art Deco American bow front matchbook veneered rectangular bar cabinet with a hinged top dropdown

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Art Deco corner bar cabinet – Barcelona 1930
Art Deco corner bar cabinet – Barcelona 1930

Art Deco corner bar cabinet – Barcelona 1930

Located in Girona, Girona

Art Deco corner bar cabinet in solid wood veneered with walnut and zebrano for the doors, which

Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass, Copper

Art Deco "Multibeau" Dry Bar Made of Burr Walnut Veneer 1930's
Art Deco "Multibeau" Dry Bar Made of Burr Walnut Veneer 1930's

Art Deco "Multibeau" Dry Bar Made of Burr Walnut Veneer 1930's

Located in Reading, Berkshire

1930's Art Deco "Multibeau" Cocktail Dry Bar Cart Made of Burr Walnut Veneer. Fitted with Open

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Steel

English Cocktail Bar or Drinks Cabinet from the Art Deco Era
English Cocktail Bar or Drinks Cabinet from the Art Deco Era

English Cocktail Bar or Drinks Cabinet from the Art Deco Era

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English upright cocktail dry bar cabinet or drinks cupboard - from the Art Deco Period

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

De Coene Frères Art Deco Bar Cabinet Belgium , 1930's
De Coene Frères Art Deco Bar Cabinet Belgium , 1930's

De Coene Frères Art Deco Bar Cabinet Belgium , 1930's

By De Coene Frères

Located in New York, NY

A Belgian Art Deco period bar cabinet designed by De Coene Frères from Brussels, Belgium circa 1930

Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Figured Walnut Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet, English, c1930
Art Deco Figured Walnut Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet, English, c1930

Art Deco Figured Walnut Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet, English, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this fabulously stylish 1930's Art Deco cocktail cabinet. This dry bar

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Figured Walnut Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet, English, c1930
Art Deco Figured Walnut Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet, English, c1930

Art Deco Figured Walnut Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet, English, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this fabulously stylish 1930's Art Deco cocktail cabinet. This dry bar

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Figured Walnut Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet, English, c1930
Art Deco Figured Walnut Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet, English, c1930

Art Deco Figured Walnut Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet, English, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this fabulously stylish 1930's Art Deco cocktail cabinet. This dry bar

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Art Deco Philippine Mahogany Dry Bar or Liquor Cabinet
Vintage Art Deco Philippine Mahogany Dry Bar or Liquor Cabinet

Vintage Art Deco Philippine Mahogany Dry Bar or Liquor Cabinet

Located in Topeka, KS

Awesome vintage Art Deco dry bar or liquor cabinet comprised of Philippine mahogany. Beautiful

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric, Paint

Art Deco Inspired Walnut Wood, Ivory Lacquer, Brass Handles Bar Cabinet Jazz
Art Deco Inspired Walnut Wood, Ivory Lacquer, Brass Handles Bar Cabinet Jazz

Art Deco Inspired Walnut Wood, Ivory Lacquer, Brass Handles Bar Cabinet Jazz

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

Jazz bar cabinet is a high quality product by Mambo Unlimited Ideas, crafted in polished or matte

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

A Semi-circular French Art Deco Bar Cabinet With Mirrored Interior
A Semi-circular French Art Deco Bar Cabinet With Mirrored Interior

A Semi-circular French Art Deco Bar Cabinet With Mirrored Interior

Located in Chicago, IL

This elegant semi-circular bar cabinet, which is clad on the outside with book-matched walnut burl

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Art Deco Four-Sided Auxiliary Bar Cabinet in Solid Wood – France 1930
Art Deco Four-Sided Auxiliary Bar Cabinet in Solid Wood – France 1930

Art Deco Four-Sided Auxiliary Bar Cabinet in Solid Wood – France 1930

Located in Girona, Girona

Four-sided auxiliary bar cabinet in solid wood veneered with mahogany and maple on the inside. Base

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Aluminum, Copper

Italian 1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl Shelves Bar Cabinet
Italian 1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl Shelves Bar Cabinet

Italian 1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl Shelves Bar Cabinet

By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid Century Modern/Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet
Vintage Mid Century Modern/Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet

Vintage Mid Century Modern/Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sophisticated smaller Scale Bar Cabinet with 6 drawers on the lower half for storing plates

Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Art Deco round bar unit - Italy 1930
Art Deco round bar unit - Italy 1930

Art Deco round bar unit - Italy 1930

Located in Girona, Girona

Art Deco round bar unit resting on a cross-shaped base with 4 large black lacquered wood and brass

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Contemporary Italian Custom Art Deco Style Royal Blue Glass Modern Cabinet /Bar
Contemporary Italian Custom Art Deco Style Royal Blue Glass Modern Cabinet /Bar

Contemporary Italian Custom Art Deco Style Royal Blue Glass Modern Cabinet /Bar

By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques

Located in New York, NY

Bespoke customizable modern cabinet entirely handcrafted in Italy with elegant Art Deco style, the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Swedish Grace Hand-Carved Antique 1920s Art Deco Bar or Storage Cabinet
Swedish Grace Hand-Carved Antique 1920s Art Deco Bar or Storage Cabinet

Swedish Grace Hand-Carved Antique 1920s Art Deco Bar or Storage Cabinet

By Otto Schulz, Boet

Located in Atlanta, GA

(often described as refined Swedish Art Deco) served as the elegant bridge between traditional classicism

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Hardwood, Birch, Elm, Mahogany

Italian 1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Burl Walnut Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
Italian 1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Burl Walnut Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

Italian 1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Burl Walnut Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

By Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with black glass top and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

By Vittorio Dassi, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti

Located in Carimate, Como

Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Burl Glass Top Dry Bar Cabinet
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Burl Glass Top Dry Bar Cabinet

1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Burl Glass Top Dry Bar Cabinet

By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet with overall beautiful different

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Revival Dry Bar Cabinet with Palm Tree Motif in bamboo and rattan
Art Deco Revival Dry Bar Cabinet with Palm Tree Motif in bamboo and rattan

Art Deco Revival Dry Bar Cabinet with Palm Tree Motif in bamboo and rattan

By Axel Enthoven

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an exceptional Art Deco Revival Bar Cabinet designed in style of Axel

Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Oak

Art Deco Blonde Bird's-Eye Maple Cocktail Cabinet Dry Bar, English, circa 1930s
Art Deco Blonde Bird's-Eye Maple Cocktail Cabinet Dry Bar, English, circa 1930s

Art Deco Blonde Bird's-Eye Maple Cocktail Cabinet Dry Bar, English, circa 1930s

Located in Devon, England

This hugely stylish Art Deco cocktail drinks cabinet is a fantastic piece of Art Deco furniture and

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Bakelite, Birdseye Maple

1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

By Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet decorated in veneer briar burl wood

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Italian 1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
Italian 1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

Italian 1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet decorated in various veneer briar

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti

Located in Carimate, Como

Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

50s Art Deco Italian Radio Vynil Disc Walnut Burl Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
50s Art Deco Italian Radio Vynil Disc Walnut Burl Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

50s Art Deco Italian Radio Vynil Disc Walnut Burl Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

By Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer walnut briar

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Walnut Cocktail/Drinks Cabinet
Art Deco Walnut Cocktail/Drinks Cabinet

Art Deco Walnut Cocktail/Drinks Cabinet

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet. Upper section opens to reveal mirrored glass interior with chrome

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Italian Art Deco Drinks Cabinet
20th Century Italian Art Deco Drinks Cabinet

20th Century Italian Art Deco Drinks Cabinet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

20th Century Italian, late Art Deco drinks cabinet. Smart and stylish drinks cabinet on stand; in

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Rosewood, Sycamore

Small Art Deco dry bar – Barcelona 1930
Small Art Deco dry bar – Barcelona 1930

Small Art Deco dry bar – Barcelona 1930

Located in Girona, Girona

Small dry bar, wood with walnut veneer partly inlaid with maple in the centre, light wood bindings

Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

A Fine Small French Art Deco Walnut Bar
A Fine Small French Art Deco Walnut Bar

A Fine Small French Art Deco Walnut Bar

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Fine French Art Deco small bar with a drop front sunburst walnut veneered door and glass handles.

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Walnut

20th Century French Art Deco Style Round Bar with Six Stools
20th Century French Art Deco Style Round Bar with Six Stools

20th Century French Art Deco Style Round Bar with Six Stools

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

20th Century French, Art Deco round bar with six matching stools. Palisander veneer and marble like

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Sideboard / Dry Bar In Walnut, Czechoslovakia 1930s
Art Deco Sideboard / Dry Bar In Walnut, Czechoslovakia 1930s

Art Deco Sideboard / Dry Bar In Walnut, Czechoslovakia 1930s

Located in Zohor, SK

Exceptional and fully restored sideboard from the late Art Deco period, combining elegant

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Art Deco Walnut and Satin Birch Cocktail Cabinet
Art Deco Walnut and Satin Birch Cocktail Cabinet

Art Deco Walnut and Satin Birch Cocktail Cabinet

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco demi-lune cocktail cabinet. Figured walnut veneered throughout with satin birch banding

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Walnut  Elevette  Drinks Cabinet circa 1930s
Art Deco Walnut  Elevette  Drinks Cabinet circa 1930s

Art Deco Walnut Elevette Drinks Cabinet circa 1930s

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in Dereham, GB

Art Deco Walnut Elevette Drinks Cabinet circa 1930s Retailed by Asprey of London Chrome plated

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet
Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet

Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet Item Code: S27-1079 An exceptional Art Deco cocktail cabinet

Category

Early 20th Century English Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Bar-Sideboard, Black Lacquer and Chrome, France circa 1930
Art Deco Bar-Sideboard, Black Lacquer and Chrome, France circa 1930

Art Deco Bar-Sideboard, Black Lacquer and Chrome, France circa 1930

Located in Regensburg, DE

Extraordinary, free-standing Art Deco Bar-Sideboard or Drinks Cabinet from France/Paris around 1930

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Art Deco Half Cabinet, Black Lacquer, Mahogany, France circa 1930
Art Deco Half Cabinet, Black Lacquer, Mahogany, France circa 1930

Art Deco Half Cabinet, Black Lacquer, Mahogany, France circa 1930

Located in Regensburg, DE

Beautiful original Art Deco half cabinet or small bar furniture from France around 1930. Fully

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Large Art Déco Bar Cabinet in walnut veneer
Large Art Déco Bar Cabinet in walnut veneer

Large Art Déco Bar Cabinet in walnut veneer

Located in Paris, FR

Art Deco period bar cabinet in walnut and walnut veneer opening to two doors and four drawers

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Heal's of London Satin Birch Cocktail Cabinet
Art Deco Heal's of London Satin Birch Cocktail Cabinet

Art Deco Heal's of London Satin Birch Cocktail Cabinet

By Heal's

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco cocktail cabinet by Heal's of London. Two-tiered with upper mirrored interior and

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Satinwood

A Rare Functioning Art Deco Philco Radio bar 1937. Complete Original Glassware.
A Rare Functioning Art Deco Philco Radio bar 1937. Complete Original Glassware.

A Rare Functioning Art Deco Philco Radio bar 1937. Complete Original Glassware.

By Radiobar Corp. and Philco

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Original cabinet: Beautifully refinished, retaining its Art Deco lines, veneers, and period details

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Walnut

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Art Deco Veneer Bar Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of art deco veneer bar cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, all art deco veneer bar cabinets available were constructed with great care. We have 21 antique and vintage art deco veneer bar cabinets in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Art deco veneer bar cabinets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Art deco veneer bar cabinets are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Art deco veneer bar cabinets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Mambo Unlimited Ideas, Jacques Adnet and Andre are consistently popular.

How Much are Art Deco Veneer Bar Cabinets?

Art deco veneer bar cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,181, while the lowest priced sells for $875 and the highest can go for as much as $14,910.

A Close Look at Art-deco Furniture

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

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

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.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.