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.
$1,282 / item
Industrial Electric Black Fan Dutch Design, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Electric fan manufacture E.M.I. Utrecht Holland. Black and brass robust industrial fan from the 1930s.E.M.I. Utrecht Holland. The fan has a cast iron ...
Brass, Iron
Art Deco Hammonds Six Inch Terrestrial World Globe on Verdigris Cast Metal Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive 6" Terrestrial Globe by C.S. Hammond and Co. (ca. 1927-1930, USA). Dating is based on the following - Central Australia as a separate territory (1927 to 1931), Constantino...
Metal
Antique Miniature Globe by Weber Costello Collectible Decor Piece c. 1930s
Located in Oakland, CA
Petite table top globe, pre mid 1930s, by Weber Costello mounted on a bronze colored metal base with some patina along the edges. Having a soft patina to the globe itself that creati...
Metal
Vintage Dennoyer-Geppert Celestial Globe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dennoyer-Geppert Celestial Globe designed by Commander Stubbs RNR (Royal Navy) for classroom astronomy demonstration purposes (ca. 1930, Chicago, IL.). Composed of paper gores in olive green over a hollow metal core, featuring an adjustable cast-metal meridian with bronze finish and a wood horizon...
Metal
Exquisite Art Deco Ebony World Globe Vienna 1900
Located in Doha, QA
A wonderful Art Deco World Globe is hand carved out of noble dark brown ebony wood and consists of two parts. Put together it has an oval form wit...
Marble
1930s Art Deco Home Library Globe by Rand McNally
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Art Deco style globe, made by Rand McNally, American, circa late 1920s-1930s. The globe stand has been recently refinished in its original color. The globe itself retains its ...
Walnut, Paper
American Art Deco Globe by Replogle with Ebonized Wood Stand
Located in Queens, NY
American Art Deco (Pre-WWII) globe of the world with an internal light resting in an ebonized wood Stand (made by Replogle Globes, INC, Chicago, IL).
Wood
Art Deco Table Globe, Ebonized Wood Base, French Design, 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Table top globe from the Art Deco period in France. This piece features an ebonized and French polish base base.
Wood
Art Deco Hammond's Terrestrial Globe c.1920-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Art Deco Hammond's 6 inch terrestrial globe on a cast iron base. Country names that no longer exist—including Palestine, Siam (Thailand), British Honduras (Belize),...
Metal
Antique The Vetter Co Ideal Planetarium Model 1930s in Original Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique The Vetter Co Ideal Planetarium Model 1930s in Original Case. Item features original metal case, brass and metal construction, original label, very nice antique item. Circa E...
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Globe in Brass and Bakelite, 1930s Sweden
Located in Knivsta, SE
1930s Globe in Bakelite and Brass, manufactured by Philips for Swedish organisation Folket i Bild, famous for promoting popular education, civic democracy and engagement. Depicts the...
Brass
Rand McNally Twelve Inch Terrestrial Globe
Located in Savannah, GA
A Rand, McNally & Co. twelve inch terrestrial globe on cast iron base, first quarter 20th century. 15 inches wide by 12 inches deep by 23 inches tall
Iron
Antique Hammond's 6-Inch Terrestrial Globe on Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Offered here for your consideration is, A fine antique 6-inch terrestrial globe. Additional Details: By C.S. Hammond & Co. The globe likely dates from 1927 to 1930 due to the ...
Wood, Paper
Stylish Mid-20th Century Made, Parisian Terrestrial Desk / Table Globe with Lamp
By J. Forest
Located in Lisse, NL
Quality made, metal and glass desk globe on a wooden base. If you are looking for stylish and beautiful quality items to upgrade your interior (whether at home or in your office) then this Parisian...
Chrome
Vintage 1930 Magnus Reversible Globe by the Prouty Branch Company of Chicago
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarcely seen 12" 'Magnus' Reversible Globe, the singular globe The Prouty Branch Company manufactured (ca. 1930, Chicago, USA). Composed of paper boards over pasteboard with adjusta...
Metal, Aluminum
Double Axis Scan Globe A/S with Raised Topography A good quality Desk Globe
By Danemark
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Double Axis Scan Globe A/S with Raised Topography A good quality Desk Scan Globe A/S (©Replogle Chicago, Hassing Kopenhagen Corporation) in Denmark, with a double axis, rotating protractors and relief raised map...
Paper
Replogle Terrestrial Floor Globe
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This floor globe by Replogle floats within a ring of walnut, supported by four 'turned' chrome stiles, which connect to a base of walnut. The ...
$1,595
H 49.5 in W 11.5 in D 12.5 in
MCM Repogle World Horizon Series Lighted World Globe on Custom Pine Stand
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Repogle World Horizon Series lighted 12” diameter plastic world globe, metal axle, and a custom pine Stand. Beautiful condition with wear as you would expect with a vintage piece. Please see photos, Circa 1950-1980. See the world in a different light…. this is a fabulous Mid-Century Modern World Horizon Series lighted world globe...
Metal
$186,532Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in Dm 18 in
A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous ...
Other
Celestial Table Globe by Harris and Son
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A 12 inch celestial table globe by Harris and Son, the horizon ring, with the original papers, set on four turned mahogany legs, the label statin...
Mahogany
Vintage Reploge Terrestrial Globe on Walnut Base, Circa 1960
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2-309 vintage world globe with raised surfaces set on a custom walnut wood stepped base, circa 1960.
Metal
$1,694 / set
H 5.71 in W 4.14 in D 3.15 in
Art Deco Squirrel Bookends by Max Le Verrier, France, 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A refined and authentic pair of Art Deco squirrel bookends by celebrated French sculptor Max Le Verrier, produced in the 1930s in his Paris atelier. Cast in art metal with a deep gre...
Marble, Spelter
$17,000
H 69 in W 86.5 in D 1 in
1930s Art Déco 4-Pannel Straw Marquetry Folding Screen by Comte S.A., Argentina
By Comte S.A., Jean-Michel Frank
Located in North Miami, FL
1930s Art Déco 4-pannel straw marquetry folding screen designed by Jean-Michel Frank for Comte S.A., Argentina By: Comte S.A., Jean-Michel Frank Material: wood, straw, metal, brass,...
Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
$292Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 6.63 in W 5.5 in D 2.88 in
1930s Pair of French Ceramic Pink Elephant Bookends
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a pair of wonderful pink elephant bookends. Although not marked, we are quite certain they are French and from the 1930s. The dark pink glaze has a crackle effect and there ...
Ceramic
$1,200 / set
H 4.25 in W 2.75 in D 4.25 in
Art Deco Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase Brass, USA, 1930s
By Chase Brass and Copper Company, Walter Von Nessen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of mixed metal art deco machine age bookends by Walter von Nessen for Chase, c.1930s, USA. The pair of bookends feature patinated swirls on a brass base. They are impressed with...
Brass, Metal
$446Sale Price|25% Off
H 31 in Dm 22.5 in
Replogle Globe Vintage 16" World Classic Globe, LeRoy M Tolman Cartographer
Located in Stamford, CT
Experience a piece of history with this vintage Replogle Globe, LeRoy M. Tolman cartographer. This 16-inch diameter World Classic series globe offers a timeless and detailed view of ...
Wood
Large Vintage Floor Standing Globe
Located in London, GB
A wonderful large vintage floor standing globe, made in Germany and dating from the 1960’s. It is a very impressive and unusual item, it has an adjustable stand so the height can be...
Metal
Vintage Art Deco Style 12" Reploge Globemaster World Globe
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 12" fiberglass and metal earth globe by Globemaster Reploge Globes Inc. Chicago. Incredibly stylish piece that stands on a metal base with full detail. This whimsical pi...
Metal
Italian Political Terrestrial Globe by Vallardi 20th Century
Located in Milano, MI
Antonio Vallardi Terrestrial Globe 30 cm Designed and Engraved by Antonio Minelli made by using the splicing of 18 cardboard segments into two shells joined together and mounted on a...
Wood
Telescoping Adjustable World Globe by Rand McNally, Chicago
Located in Buffalo, NY
16 inch diameter telescoping adjustable world globe by Rand McNally, Chicago, wonderful color and proportion, adjustable from 52 inches to 76 inches, Minor water damage, fading,, Ret...
Metal, Steel
Light Up Library Globe on Aluminum Base
By Barrère & Thomas, Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
Girard, Barrere, and Thomas Paris manufactured this impressive terrestrial light-up globe circa 1950. Geographer J. Forest designed it. This library glass globe is covered with print...
Aluminum, Chrome, Metal
Art Deco Period French Globe
Located in Austin, TX
Table top globe from the Art Deco period in France. This piece features an ebonized and French polish base base.
Wood
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H 22 in W 22 in D 16 in
Vintage Cram's 16" Physical Political Terrestrial Illuminated Lighted Globe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage George F. Cram Co. 16" Physical Political Terrestrial Illuminated Lighted Globe. Circa Mid to Late 20th Century. Measurements: 22" H x 22" W x 16" D.
Fiberglass
Large Art Deco globe by Columbus Erdglobus, 1930s
By Columbus Volksglobus
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A large antique globe from the 1930s by Columbus Erdglobus (Germany, Berlin since early 1900s), and cartographers Dr. R Neuse and C. Luther. I have verified with the manufacturer (w...
Oak, Paper
Antique World Globe From Fleet Street London 1923 on Wooden Stand
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Terrestrial Geographia of Fleet Street London 12"inch World Globe on handcrafted Wooden Three Legged Base 1923 Made 55 Fleet Street, London Beautiful desktop globe, showcas...
Wood, Paper
Large 1930s Steel /Cast Iron Military Chalk World Globe Denoyer Geppert
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare c 1930 steel Denoyer Geppert military chalk globe. Globe alone measures 22" in diameter, Retains original patina. Age appropriate wear. Minor dents.(see photo). Original patina ...
Steel, Iron
Antique Tin Litho Travel Game Globe circa 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique tin lithograph travel game globe with months, seasons and the Zodiac on the base. CREATOR J. Chein & Co. New York. DA...
Metal
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H 9.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.5 in
Small Antique Metal Desk or Table Sized World Globe with Lithographed Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This small antique desk globe is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States, and date to approximately 1920 and done in the pe...
Tin
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H 18.12 in Dm 13.39 in
Light Up Library Glass Globe on Metal Base by Barrere and Thomas France, 1950s
By Barrère & Thomas, Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
Girard, Barrere, and Thomas Paris manufactured this impressive terrestrial light-up globe in the 1950s. Geographer J. Forest designed it. This library glass globe is covered with pri...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
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H 25.5 in W 16 in D 18 in
Large Antique Replogle Brass Framed Library Globe with Wooden Base & Claw Feet
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This la large metal library globe was made by the Replogle Globe company of the United States in approximately 1920 in the period Art Deco style. The globe is their sixteen inch mode...
Metal, Brass