French Art Deco Macassar & Bakelite Elephant Photo-Frame, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco photo frame, France, 1920s. Featuring an elegant elephant motif, this frame is
Glass, Bakelite, Macassar
$550
H 3.94 in W 7.87 in D 3.74 in
Exceptionally special smoking set, ashtray, elephant, bakelite, art deco, 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Very beautiful, pure Art Deco smoking set, astray with cigarette box, designed with an elephant
Bakelite
$345
H 2.75 in W 1 in D 3 in
Art Deco Bakelite Caparisoned Elephant w/Drink Markers Hanging from the Saddle
Located in Nantucket, MA
West German Bakelite drink marker set as a caparisoned elephant with 12 various markers hanging
Metal
Walter Von Nessen Pair of Brass and Bakelite Elephant Bookends
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Mexico City, MX
A pair of Art Deco brass bookend with bakelite heads in shape of elephants by German-born American
Brass
Sold
H 4.73 in W 4.93 in D 3.55 in
Walter Von Nessen Pair of Nickel-Plated Brass and Bakelite Elephant Bookends
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Mexico City, MX
A pair of Art Deco nickel-plated brass bookend with bakelite heads in shape of elephants by German
Brass, Nickel
Elephant Smoking Companion Set in Bakelite, Art Deco 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
with the exotic and luxurious. The main volume consists of the black bakelite elephant along with a
Chrome
Pair of Art Deco Banks by The Napier Company
By Napier Co.
Located in New York, NY
bakelite nose.The elephant features a stylized scrolling trunk and tusk details.They both are a great
French Art Deco Bakelite Elephant Pencil Holder, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
bakelite elephant. Two bakelite cups.
Bakelite, Macassar
Sold
H 3.6 in W 3.6 in D 2.4 in
RONSON 1935 Elephant Touch-Tip Striker Lighter Black Cast Steel & Chromed Steel
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Desk elephant Striker Lighter designed by Ronson. The striker lighters made by Ronson are famous
Steel, Chrome
Very Unusual Figural Glass Elephant Box
Located in New York, NY
This is just a wild piece. The body of the Elephant is chunky cast glass.The top is silver plate
Silver Plate
Sold
H 4.34 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Art Deco Red and Black Bakelite Elephant Napkin Serviette Rings on Wheel
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco pair of elephants in red and black bakelite napkin holders, on wheeled feet. Both perfect
Chase Elephant Bookends by Walter Von Nessen
By Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Oakland, CA
A very rare pair of Chase Brass and Bakelite elephant bookends. Important design by famous
Brass
Art Deco Elephant Bakelite & Brass Bookends, Chase by Von Nesson
By Chase Brass and Copper Company, Walter Von Nessen
Located in San Francisco, CA
New York City master designer Walter Von Nessen designed these minimalist elephant bookends for the
Bakelite
$718Sale Price|46% Off
H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 4.14 in
Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Table Clock and Lamp by Bayard France 1930s
By Bayard
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Table Clock and Lamp by Bayard France 1940s Dimensions: 21x11x30cm Gorgeous design this alarm clock was made by the French clock makers Bayard. Ver...
Brass
Miniature Bud Vase 3, Made from Brass and Patinated Finish
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these delicately, handcrafted bud vases is perfect as an individual home accessory or whimsical series. Made of brass and hand tarnished, each bud vase has its own unique for...
Brass
Janus Bronze-Patina Brass Sculpture by Patrick Coard Paris
By Patrick Coard
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$3,279
H 30 in Dm 16.6 in
Rare Art Deco Pendant / Ceiling Light w. Stain Leaded Glass Shades, Lighting Art
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful looking and very rare design Art Deco stained glass pendant. Finding antiques that we have never seen before is one of the things that we love most in life. One family has...
Iron, Lead, Wire
Carlo Bugatti Parchment Mirror
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Carlo Bugatti Parchment Mirror with Shelf. Italy, circa 1890. Mahogany, ebonized woods, brass, pewter, and parchment foliage motifs.
Brass, Pewter
$1,943
H 8.27 in W 9.06 in D 7.49 in
Basilico Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Ettore Sottsass, Alessio Sarri
Located in Milan, Italy
Basilico is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri. All the pieces in the collection are s...
Ceramic
$700
H 3.38 in W 9.25 in D 3.94 in
Art Deco Smoking Accessory, Black and Chocolate Sundae Bakelite, circa 1930
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Art Deco Bakelite smoking ensemble is the perfect piece for collectors. The rare piece was meticulously crafted in France circa 1930. The all-in-one tobacco accessory f...
Bakelite
Set of 8 Fine French 1930s Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of eight fine French Art Deco solid cherry wood bridge armchairs with bronze sabots. Price is for a set of 8 chairs only (not 12 as mentioned in "Sold As")
Bronze
French Art Deco Table by Jules Leleu, circa 1925
By Jules Leleu
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Jules Leleu - Art Deco table An Art Deco circular coffee table by Jules Leleu, Exceptionally high quality and appealing design as to be expected from his work, it has a segmented to...
Wood
Brutalist coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Brutalist coffee table consisting of sculpted steel legs and wooden table top insert. Unique hand made coffee table with an idnustrial/brutalist look. Beautiful piece. 1970s - Net...
Iron
$450Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 3 in Dm 2.13 in
Set of Six 1950s Shot or Cocktail Glasses with Whimsical "Say When" Graphics
By Anchor Hocking
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fun graphics in pink and black on this set of six aperitif or shot glasses. Say When for 1 to 4 ounces of hooch. I believe made by Anchor Hocking glass with AH logo cast into base. L...
Glass
$895
H 5.25 in W 5.88 in D 2.5 in
Set of 12 Art Deco Red Ball Top Cocktail Picks in a Chrome and Gold-Tone Holder
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 12 cocktail picks with red Bakelite ball tops and forked picks resting on a gold-tone pallet carried by poles on the shoulders of two chrome finished men standing on a wood base.
Chrome
Carousel Day of the Dead Ceramic Mexican Folk Art by Familia Castillo
By Marco Antonio Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Beautiful folk art piece made by La Familia Castillo. Handmade in clay and painted with acrylic paint. Day of the Dead theme. Created by master artisan Soledad Martha Hernández and...
Ceramic
Art Deco Style Macassar Ebony Veneered King Bed Frame
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Manhasset, NY
This stunning Headboard and Footboard with matching rails is simply magnificent. Unmarked, it bears a resemblance to Art Deco pieces by the esteemed maker Emile Jacques Ruhlmann. The...
Macassar
$525Sale Price|55% Off
H 35.25 in W 5 in D 1 in
Antique Amber Handle with Gold Band Wood Walking Stick
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Amber Handle with Gold Band Wood Walking Stick Offered for sale is an unusual antique walking stick with a carved amber handle. The handle is attached to the ebonized wood...
Wood
$1,244
H 9.85 in W 7.88 in D 0.6 in
Brown Lacquered Picture Frame with Silver Plated Horsebit by Gucci, 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Delft, NL
Brown Lacquered Picture Frame with Silver Plated Horsebit by Gucci, 1970s Italian Gucci picture frame, brown lacquered with silver plated frame and two horse bit lines processed on ...
Silver Plate
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.