French Art Deco Macassar & Bakelite Elephant Photo-Frame, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Combining refined materials with sculptural detailing, the frame is made from richly grained Macassar ebony, Bakelite, and glass. The stylized elephant decoration brings character a...
Glass, Bakelite, Macassar
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 head, made of Bakelite. The object was probably made in Czechoslovakia in the 1920s.
Bakelite
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 from the saddle in its original packaging and with original tag.
Metal
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 under collectors. This extremely rare desk Striker Lighter was created in New Jersey...
Steel, Bronze, Chrome
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 designer Walter Von Nessen.
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-born American designer Walter Von Nessen.
Brass, Nickel
Elephant Smoking Companion Set in Bakelite, Art Deco 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A charming Art Deco Smoking Companion Set in the shape of an Elephant with additional storage inside, made of Bakelite and Chrome in the 1920s.
Chrome
Pair of Art Deco Banks by The Napier Company
By Napier Co.
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous silver-plate banks by the Napier Co feature a stylized clown with a pale blue bakelite nose.The elephant features a stylized scrolling trunk and tusk details.They both...
French Art Deco Bakelite Elephant Pencil Holder, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco pencil holder, France, circa 1930. Macassar and bakelite. Base in Macassar. Great bakelite elephant.
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 under collectors. This extremely rare desk Striker Lighter was created in New Jersey...
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 and some sort of resin or Bakelite.
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.
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 industrial design pioneer Walter Von Nessen who worked for Chase and designed many of the c...
Brass
Art Deco Elephant Bakelite & Brass Bookends, Chase by Von Nesson
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
The "butterscotch" bakelite heads and trunks work nicely with the lacquered brass.
Bakelite
$750
H 6.5 in W 9.25 in D 4.53 in
Charming elephant, jardiniere vase ceramic Art Deco 1920s, E Eichler Royal Dux
By Royal Dux
Located in Wien, AT
This charming vase, jardiniere, is a work by the famous Bohemian company Royal Dux, made of porcelain, in Art Deco carried out in the 1920s. The object is of elaborate design, the ...
Ceramic
$695 / set
H 7 in W 7 in D 3.25 in
Art Deco Wooden Asian Elephant Bookends Hand Carved Rosewood India 1940s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large vintage Asian hand-carved wood elephant bookends. Vintage 1940s wooden bookends with carved elephant sculptures carvings. A wonderful quality pair of French Art Deco style hand...
Rosewood
$329Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.67 in W 11.82 in D 3.94 in
Art Deco Ceramic Sculpture Elephant, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of ceramic Re-polished Original condition.
Ceramic
$1,448
H 19 in W 39 in D 6.5 in
Large Size and Hand Carved Art Deco Wall Coat Rack with Bull Elephant in Relief
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, solid oak coat rack with rare wildlife scene. In the beginning of the 20th century only very few people would have ever seen an elephant in real life. Since artists such a...
Brass
Art Deco Elephant with Its Two Baby Elephants by Ulisse Caputo
By Ulisse Caputo
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Bronze statue with dark brown patina featuring an elephant and its two baby elephants. The group rests on a black marble base. This bronze animal sculpture is signed: Caputo Bronze. ...
Marble, Bronze
$572
H 5.91 in W 4.34 in D 5.32 in
Midcentury Picture Frame Faux Bamboo Silvered Maison Baguès Style, Italy, 1960s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful little picture frame in faux bamboo silvered bronze, wood and glass in the style of Maison Baguès. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Metal, Bronze
$360
H 5 in W 5.5 in D 3 in
Vintage Hand-Carved Ebonized Wood Elephant Sculpture, Bone Tusks & Eye Inlay
Located in San Carlos, CA
A charmingly weighty vintage African elephant sculpture, hand-carved from solid wood and finished in a deep ebonized black to evoke true ebony. The figure stands in a naturalistic wa...
Wood
$145
H 2.25 in W 2.25 in D 1.75 in
1970s Gunnar Cyrén for Dansk Silver Plate Elephant Figurine Paperweight
By Gunnar Cyren
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Dansk Mid-Century Silver Plate Animal Elephant Figurine Paperweight. Vintage Dansk silver plate elephant figurine paper weight. Marked Dansk Designs Japan. Dimensions: 1.75ʺW × 2.25ʺ...
Silver Plate
Vintage Wooden Elephant Figurine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage wooden elephant figurine captures the clean, pared-back spirit of Mid-Century Modern design. Hand carved from richly dark wood, it features a stylized, rounded body, elo...
Wood
Hand-Painted Ceramic Elephant Garden Seat, Vintage Pedestal, 1970s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Hand painted garden stool/pedestal.
Ceramic
Mid Century Italian Ceramic Glazed Elephant Lucky
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful white ceramic Elephant made in Italy. Lucky with trunk in an upward position. Great expression and detail. Original owner piece. Darker markings are from decades of wiping ...
Ceramic
$371
H 7.09 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Art Deco Original Reverse Painted Free Standing Picture Frame, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very stylish original Art Deco free standing picture frame. The geometric patterning on the glass is reverse painted in black and silver. Very iconic ...
Aluminum, Chrome
Petite Vintage Hollywood Regency Chinese Ceramic Elephant Ashtray
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite mid-20th century glazed ceramic elephant Ashtray. Handmade of ceramic. Nice addition to your home, man cave or bar.
Ceramic
$2,519
H 14.18 in W 22.45 in D 6.3 in
Art Deco Elephant Sculpture in Regule on Black-Marble Socle, France 1930s
By Irénée Rochard
Located in Ulm, DE
A majestic illustration of an elephant raising high his trunk. The sculpture is made in the style of "Irénée Rochard" (1906-1984). It's not signed but this representation is well-k...
Marble, Tin
Handcrafted Elephant in Silver - Silver
By Lazzerini Argenteria
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Impressive handcrafted elephant sculpture in solid 925 sterling silver, entirely made in Italy and weighing an exceptional 3,200 grams. This remarkable piece combines sculptural pres...
Silver
$5,496
H 19.69 in W 29.53 in D 11.82 in
Bronze Elephant Sculpture by Irénée Rochard, French Art Deco, circa 1930/40s
By Irénée Rochard
Located in Ulm, DE
This expressive Art Deco bronze sculpture by Irénée Rochard captures a tender moment: a mother elephant and her calf, lovingly connected in movement. The calf’s trunk gently touches ...
Marble, Bronze
Swedish Art Deco Bakelite “Saturn” Candlestick, 1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish Art Deco Bakelite “Saturn” Candlestick, 1930s A striking and sculptural Art Deco candlestick crafted in Sweden during the 1930s, executed in richly colored bakelite and conc...
Bakelite
MCM Bakelite Black Bird with Brass Beak by Rosenthal Netter
By Rosenthal Netter
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM bakelite black bird with brass beak by Rosenthal Netter, circa 1960s. Cool piece in very good vintage condition that measures 9.5"W x 3"D x 7"H. #3856
Brass
Art Deco Bakelite Set of Photograph Frames, Set of Three
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice group of three bakelite picture frames. Art Deco style. The rectangulars measure 13.2 cm by 9.8 cm and the round one 13.2 cm diameter. Very good conditions. We have specia...
Bakelite
Art Deco Catalin Phenolic Bakelite Lamp, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Original Art Deco Catalin phenolic bakelite table lamp dating to the 1930s. As you can see in the images this is a superb looking lamp, and is in fantastic condition. Shade is a nice...
Chrome
$595
H 4 in W 4.5 in D 1.88 in
French Art Deco Tortoiseshell and Butterscotch Bakelite Cocktail Pick Set
Located in Nantucket, MA
French Art Deco cocktail picks and stand. Eight chrome plated forked picks with translucent red cherry tops in a faux tortoise Bakelite stand with pierced butterscotch Bakelite top-p...
Chrome
$3,000 / set
H 2.88 in W 2.88 in D 2.88 in
1930s Rare Black Cherry Butterscotch Cherry Red Bakelite Game Dice Set 3
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Extremely collectible set of three large bakelite gaming dice. All colors are translucent; Black Cherry, Cherry Red, and Butterscotch. Black Cherry Die has a chip, we pictured. No cr...
Bakelite
Vintage Blue Bakelite and Brass Compact Case by Henriette
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and hard to find vintage blue bakelite and brass make-up compact case by Henriette, circa 1950s. . The case is in good vintage condition and measures 5.25"W x 3.5"D x 1"H...
Brass
$595Sale Price|30% Off
H 14.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Maison Jansen Style Gilded Brass Bakelite Corinthian Column Lamp 14"
By Maison Jansen
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maison Jensen style table lamp featuring swirling oxblood red / amber Bakelite and gilded brass neoclassical / Grecian column shaped table lamp. Dimensions: 3.5" x 3.5" x 1...
Bakelite
French Art Deco Bakelite Cocktail Picks - Rabbit with Toadstool
Located in Nantucket, MA
Art Deco Bakelite cocktail pick set - a rabbit standing next to a toadstool by a Bakelite cylinder holding 9 cocktail picks topped with diagonally cut disks of black, white and red B...
Metal
$526
H 3.82 in W 7.29 in D 3.23 in
Henry Howell Art Deco YZ Nut Bird Ashtray, Bakelite & Macassar, 1920
By Henry Howell Co. Ltd
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Rare and iconic Art Deco YZ bird novelty ashtray the design attributed to Henry Howell & Co for Alfred Dunhill and dating from around 1920. Henry Howell made a vast range of th...
Bakelite, Macassar
$1,748
H 21.25 in W 20.25 in D 14.5 in
Art Deco Faux Rosewood/Bakelite English Nesting Tables by Ray Hille, Set of 3
Located in Barnstaple, GB
A gorgeous and rare set of Ray Hille English nesting tables, dating to the 1930s. Probably produced London, England somewhere in the 1930s they each feature a fixed translucent Bakel...
Bakelite
$525
H 4.5 in W 11.25 in D 7.13 in
Vintage Mahogany Inlayed Gaming Box Set with Dice, Bakelite Chips and Cards
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A nice gaming box set in mahogany with inlayed wood design to the lid, inside two chip holders having red Bakelite handles, a space for playing cards and dice. Included in the set ar...
Bakelite, Wood
Italian Boxing Federation Tortoiseshell Bakelite Box
Located in New York, NY
Tortoise bakelite box. Vintage thirties Italian Boxing Federation cigarette box. Faux tortoise and yellow bakelite circular cigarette holder in the form of bound fasces with lid disp...
Bakelite
Rare German Art Deco Desk Set, 1940's, Set of 4
Located in Lisboa, PT
This rare desk set was designed and produced in Germany, during the 1940's. It consists on a knives holder, with three knives, a letter holder, an ashtray and cigarettes holder and a...
Brass
$365 / set
H 2.75 in Dm 1.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Tortoise Bakelite Salt and Pepper Shaker Set by Au Bain Marie
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern salt and pepper Shaker set were realized in France circa 1960 by the esteemed maker Au Bain Marie. They feature sinuously curved bodies realized in a ...
Bakelite
$1,075 / set
H 2.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Vintage 1980's Royal Blue And White Resin Dice Sculptures, Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
These bold and great pair of vintage 1980's royal blue and white resin dice sculptures, objects or desk accessories are comprised of resin that looks and feels like bakelite. They ha...
Resin
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.