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Betty Joel

"Betty Joel" Rosewood Dining Table
"Betty Joel" Rosewood Dining Table

"Betty Joel" Rosewood Dining Table

$8,800

H 30 in W 96 in D 34 in

"Betty Joel" Rosewood Dining Table

Located in New York, NY

Designed by "Betty Joel" from the Token workshops. Expandable dining table. Middle leaf is

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20th Century British Dining Room Tables

Art Deco Dressing Mirror by Betty Joel English circa 1930
Art Deco Dressing Mirror by Betty Joel English circa 1930

Art Deco Dressing Mirror by Betty Joel English circa 1930

By Betty Joel

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

Art Deco Dressing Mirror by Betty Joel. Geometric shaped solid walnut frame with the mirror in good

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Table Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Art Deco Satinwood Chest of Drawers by Betty Joel 1932
Art Deco Satinwood Chest of Drawers by Betty Joel 1932

Art Deco Satinwood Chest of Drawers by Betty Joel 1932

$7,608

H 48.23 in W 26.78 in D 19.69 in

Art Deco Satinwood Chest of Drawers by Betty Joel 1932

By Betty Joel

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco chest of drawers by Betty Joel. Satinwood veneered with original handles and makers

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

Betty Joel Silky Oak Side Cabinet for Token Works 1930s Art Deco
Betty Joel Silky Oak Side Cabinet for Token Works 1930s Art Deco

Betty Joel Silky Oak Side Cabinet for Token Works 1930s Art Deco

By Betty Joel

Located in Norwich, GB

A silky oak side cabinet designed by Betty Joel and made by W V Irwin at Token Works. Dated 1931

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Betty Joel Attri Arts & Crafts Oak Tallboy and Matching Petite Chest of Drawers
Betty Joel Attri Arts & Crafts Oak Tallboy and Matching Petite Chest of Drawers

Betty Joel Attri Arts & Crafts Oak Tallboy and Matching Petite Chest of Drawers

By Betty Joel

Located in London, GB

Betty Joel, attributed, an Arts & Crafts oak tallboy and matching petite chest of drawers with hand

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Bedroom Sets

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s
Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s

Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s

By Betty Joel

Located in Devon, England

Art Deco dressing table attributed to Betty Joel. Beautiful quality, lovely condition. The mirror is

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Steel

Design-For-Today, Rare Modernist Magazine, Complete Bound Set, 1933 to 1935, UK
Design-For-Today, Rare Modernist Magazine, Complete Bound Set, 1933 to 1935, UK

Design-For-Today, Rare Modernist Magazine, Complete Bound Set, 1933 to 1935, UK

Located in London, Fitzrovia

Gropius, László Moholy-Nagy, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson, Betty Joel, Serge Chermayeff

Category

20th Century British International Style Books

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Chinese Carpet by Nichols & Co.
Art Deco Chinese Carpet by Nichols & Co.

Art Deco Chinese Carpet by Nichols & Co.

$32,902

W 105.12 in L 133.08 in

Art Deco Chinese Carpet by Nichols & Co.

Located in Milan, IT

designed by artists such as Betty Joel, who would then commission the weaving to American companies such as

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Outstanding Art Deco Chinese Rug with Cubist Border by Nichols & Co.
Outstanding Art Deco Chinese Rug with Cubist Border by Nichols & Co.

Outstanding Art Deco Chinese Rug with Cubist Border by Nichols & Co.

By Nichols

Located in Milan, IT

designed by artists such as Betty Joel, who would then commission the weaving to American companies such as

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Art Deco Chinese Carpet by Nichols & Co.
Antique Art Deco Chinese Carpet by Nichols & Co.

Antique Art Deco Chinese Carpet by Nichols & Co.

By Nichols

Located in Milan, IT

designed by artists such as Betty Joel, who would then commission the weaving to American companies such as

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Open Field Ivory Art Deco Chinese Rug, 1930s
Open Field Ivory Art Deco Chinese Rug, 1930s

Open Field Ivory Art Deco Chinese Rug, 1930s

$32,902

W 105.52 in L 144.89 in

Open Field Ivory Art Deco Chinese Rug, 1930s

Located in Milan, IT

known to have been designed by artists such as Betty Joel, who would then commission the weaving to

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Betty Joel, 1930s Wardrobe
Betty Joel, 1930s Wardrobe

Betty Joel, 1930s Wardrobe

Unavailable

H 75 in W 66 in D 22 in

Betty Joel, 1930s Wardrobe

By Betty Joel, Token Works

Located in London, GB

(stamped Little Rock Arkansas) with dowel supports for adjustable shelves, by Betty Joel, labelled "Token

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut, Cedar

Betty Joel Rare Art Deco Mirror
Betty Joel Rare Art Deco Mirror

Betty Joel Rare Art Deco Mirror

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H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 7.09 in

Betty Joel Rare Art Deco Mirror

By Betty Joel

Located in London, GB

A truly fine Art Deco mirror designed by Betty Joel, as with all her work it is of exceptional

Category

20th Century British Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Betty Joel, 1930's Sycamore Dressing Table
Betty Joel, 1930's Sycamore Dressing Table

Betty Joel, 1930's Sycamore Dressing Table

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H 47 in W 68 in D 19 in

Betty Joel, 1930's Sycamore Dressing Table

By Betty Joel

Located in London, GB

a 1930's dressing table designed by Betty Joel, signed and dated 1937

Category

20th Century British Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Sycamore, Ivory

Art Deco Savoy Armchairs by Betty Joel
Art Deco Savoy Armchairs by Betty Joel

Art Deco Savoy Armchairs by Betty Joel

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H 77 in W 64 in D 70 in

Art Deco Savoy Armchairs by Betty Joel

By Betty Joel

Located in Lee on the Solent, Hampshire

A pair of armchairs by Betty Joel, known as Savoy lounge chairs having been designed for the Savoy

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Linen

Art Deco Bedroom Chair by Betty Joel
Art Deco Bedroom Chair by Betty Joel

Art Deco Bedroom Chair by Betty Joel

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H 26.78 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in

Art Deco Bedroom Chair by Betty Joel

By Betty Joel

Located in London, GB

Betty Joel (1894-1985) Token handmade Furniture. A rare low back bedroom chair on mahogany legs

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Betty Joel Art Deco Console Table
Betty Joel Art Deco Console Table

Betty Joel Art Deco Console Table

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H 29.14 in W 59.85 in D 19.3 in

Betty Joel Art Deco Console Table

By Betty Joel

Located in London, GB

An Extremely rare Art Deco Console Table by Betty Joel (1896-1985) This is one designer that I

Category

20th Century British Console Tables

Art Deco Sofa Table by Betty Joel
Art Deco Sofa Table by Betty Joel

Art Deco Sofa Table by Betty Joel

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H 18.9 in W 77.56 in D 39.38 in

Art Deco Sofa Table by Betty Joel

By Betty Joel

Located in London, GB

of hidden deep and shallow drawers. As with all the furniture designed by Betty Joel, this is

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sofa Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Betty Joel a Rare Pair of Walnut Bedside Cabinets
Betty Joel a Rare Pair of Walnut Bedside Cabinets

Betty Joel a Rare Pair of Walnut Bedside Cabinets

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H 29.93 in W 20.87 in D 11.82 in

Betty Joel a Rare Pair of Walnut Bedside Cabinets

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of Art Deco bedside cabinets, designed by Betty Joel, handmade at the Token works. As

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

"Betty Joel" Rosewood Cupboard
"Betty Joel" Rosewood Cupboard

"Betty Joel" Rosewood Cupboard

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H 32 in W 60 in D 21 in

"Betty Joel" Rosewood Cupboard

By Betty Joel

Located in New York, NY

Designed by "Betty Joel" from the Token workshops.

Category

20th Century British Cupboards

Art Deco Sideboard by Betty Joel
Art Deco Sideboard by Betty Joel

Art Deco Sideboard by Betty Joel

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H 31.11 in W 53.94 in D 16.93 in

Art Deco Sideboard by Betty Joel

By Betty Joel

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco sideboard by Betty Joel. Australian walnut veneered with three central drawers and two

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

An Art Deco Linen Press by Betty Joel
An Art Deco Linen Press by Betty Joel

An Art Deco Linen Press by Betty Joel

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H 58.27 in W 37.41 in D 18.12 in

An Art Deco Linen Press by Betty Joel

By Betty Joel

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

Art Deco Linen Cabinet by Betty Joel. Upper shelved cabinet above with an assortment of drawers

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Linen Presses

Materials

Macassar, Walnut

Original Betty Joel Art Deco Australian Walnut Linen Press
Original Betty Joel Art Deco Australian Walnut Linen Press

Original Betty Joel Art Deco Australian Walnut Linen Press

By Betty Joel

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco Linen cupboard by Betty Joel. Australian walnut veneered on mahogany with satin birch

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Linen Presses

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Linen Cabinet by Betty Joel, English, 1935
Art Deco Linen Cabinet by Betty Joel, English, 1935

Art Deco Linen Cabinet by Betty Joel, English, 1935

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H 77.17 in W 48.43 in D 20.48 in

Art Deco Linen Cabinet by Betty Joel, English, 1935

By Betty Joel

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco linen cabinet by Betty Joel. Upper adjustable shelved cabinet above with an assortment

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco 6 Seater Dining Suite by Betty Joel
Art Deco 6 Seater Dining Suite by Betty Joel

Art Deco 6 Seater Dining Suite by Betty Joel

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H 71.26 in W 32.29 in D 23.63 in

Art Deco 6 Seater Dining Suite by Betty Joel

By Betty Joel

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco six seater dining suite by Betty Joel. Australian walnut veneered table with curved

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dining Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Walnut

SIngle Bedside or Side Cabinet by Betty Joel 1932
SIngle Bedside or Side Cabinet by Betty Joel 1932

SIngle Bedside or Side Cabinet by Betty Joel 1932

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H 24.02 in W 18.9 in D 11.82 in

SIngle Bedside or Side Cabinet by Betty Joel 1932

By Betty Joel

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco cabinet of small proportions zdesigned and executed by Betty Joel. Satinwood veneered

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Satinwood

Art Deco Cabinet by Betty Joel, circa 1930
Art Deco Cabinet by Betty Joel, circa 1930

Art Deco Cabinet by Betty Joel, circa 1930

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H 46.46 in W 22.84 in D 16.15 in

Art Deco Cabinet by Betty Joel, circa 1930

By Betty Joel

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A well proportioned Art Deco cabinet by Betty Joel. Solid Australian Walnut. Drinks cupboard to top

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

A Pair of Art Deco Bedside Cabinets by Betty Joel
A Pair of Art Deco Bedside Cabinets by Betty Joel

A Pair of Art Deco Bedside Cabinets by Betty Joel

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H 29.14 in W 14.18 in D 14.97 in

A Pair of Art Deco Bedside Cabinets by Betty Joel

By Betty Joel

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco pair of bedside cabinets by Betty Joel. Australian walnut veneered on solid mahogany

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Satin Birch Veneered Gentleman's Cabinet by Betty Joel
Art Deco Satin Birch Veneered Gentleman's Cabinet by Betty Joel

Art Deco Satin Birch Veneered Gentleman's Cabinet by Betty Joel

By Betty Joel

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco cabinet by Betty Joel. Upper cabinet section opens to reveal a hanging rail with six

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Satinwood

Art Deco Australian Walnut Desk/Console Table by Betty Joel
Art Deco Australian Walnut Desk/Console Table by Betty Joel

Art Deco Australian Walnut Desk/Console Table by Betty Joel

By Betty Joel

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco Console/Desk by Betty Joel. Australian walnut vennered with three upper drawers with

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desks

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Blanket Chest by Betty Joel Signed and Dated
Art Deco Blanket Chest by Betty Joel Signed and Dated

Art Deco Blanket Chest by Betty Joel Signed and Dated

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H 24.41 in W 40.16 in D 22.84 in

Art Deco Blanket Chest by Betty Joel Signed and Dated

By Betty Joel

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco blanket chest by Betty Joel. Australian walnut veneered with american cedar lined

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Sideboard by Betty Joel in Australian Walnut English, 1935
Art Deco Sideboard by Betty Joel in Australian Walnut English, 1935

Art Deco Sideboard by Betty Joel in Australian Walnut English, 1935

By Betty Joel

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco sideboard by Betty Joel. Three graduating bookshelves to side with central cupboard and

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Art Deco Bedside Cabinets by Betty Joel
Pair of Art Deco Bedside Cabinets by Betty Joel

Pair of Art Deco Bedside Cabinets by Betty Joel

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H 29.93 in W 20.87 in D 11.82 in

Pair of Art Deco Bedside Cabinets by Betty Joel

By Betty Joel

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A Pair of Art Deco bedside cabinets by Betty Joel. Two spacious shelves with a two door cupboard

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Console Table/Sideboard by Betty Joel Signed and Dated 1929
Art Deco Console Table/Sideboard by Betty Joel Signed and Dated 1929

Art Deco Console Table/Sideboard by Betty Joel Signed and Dated 1929

By Betty Joel

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco console/sideboard by Betty Joel (1894-1985. Satin Mahogany veneered on solid oak, with

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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

An Impressive and Large Art Deco Coffee Table by Betty Joel Signed 1935
An Impressive and Large Art Deco Coffee Table by Betty Joel Signed 1935

An Impressive and Large Art Deco Coffee Table by Betty Joel Signed 1935

By Betty Joel

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco coffee table by Betty Joel. Australian walnut veneered with burr walnut banding

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Art Deco Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Betty Joel
Art Deco Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Betty Joel

Art Deco Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Betty Joel

By Token Works, Betty Joel

Located in London, GB

A fantastic original Art Deco period chest of drawers, designed by Betty Joel. This was made in

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Of French Deco Cubist Club Chairs With Ottoman Style Of Betty Joel
Pair Of French Deco Cubist Club Chairs With Ottoman Style Of Betty Joel

Pair Of French Deco Cubist Club Chairs With Ottoman Style Of Betty Joel

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Lines, And Are Well Proportioned. Set is in Excellent Condition But It Is Vintage. Attributed To Betty

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Art Deco Chinese Rug
Art Deco Chinese Rug

Art Deco Chinese Rug

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W 29.14 in L 59.06 in

Art Deco Chinese Rug

Located in Milan, IT

known to have been designed by artists such as Betty Joel, who would then commission the weaving to

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Art Deco Chinese Carpet by Nichols & Co.
Art Deco Chinese Carpet by Nichols & Co.

Art Deco Chinese Carpet by Nichols & Co.

By Nichols

Located in Milan, IT

designed by artists such as Betty Joel, who would then commission the weaving to American companies such as

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

An Art Deco Desk Designed by Betty Joel
An Art Deco Desk Designed by Betty Joel

An Art Deco Desk Designed by Betty Joel

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H 30.12 in W 65.75 in D 19.69 in

An Art Deco Desk Designed by Betty Joel

By Betty Joel

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco Desk by Betty Joel. Satin birch veneered with macassar ebony banding to base. Glass

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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Desks

Materials

Ivory, Satinwood

Rare 1930s Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel
Rare 1930s Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel

Rare 1930s Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel

By Betty Joel

Located in Devon, England

Art Deco dressing table attributed to Betty Joel. Beautiful quality, lovely condition. The mirror is

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Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Steel

Betty Joel Art Deco Cabinet Chest
Betty Joel Art Deco Cabinet Chest

Betty Joel Art Deco Cabinet Chest

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H 63.39 in W 35.83 in D 18.12 in

Betty Joel Art Deco Cabinet Chest

By Betty Joel

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

handles. Panel backed with original label. Joel was a British furniture, textile and interior designer

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Oak

A rare pair of Chinese Art Deco rugs
A rare pair of Chinese Art Deco rugs

A rare pair of Chinese Art Deco rugs

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W 24.81 in L 47.25 in

A rare pair of Chinese Art Deco rugs

Located in Milan, IT

designed by artists such as Betty Joel, who would then commission the weaving to American companies such as

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Art Deco Side/lamp Table By Betty Joel
Art Deco Side/lamp Table By Betty Joel

Art Deco Side/lamp Table By Betty Joel

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H 15.04 in W 17.92 in D 18.98 in

Art Deco Side/lamp Table By Betty Joel

By Betty Joel

Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB

A walnut, rectangular side table / lamp table by Betty Joel, and the designers label to the

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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Betty Joel Cheery Mahogany Cabinet
Betty Joel Cheery Mahogany Cabinet

Betty Joel Cheery Mahogany Cabinet

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H 33 in W 60 in D 15 in

Betty Joel Cheery Mahogany Cabinet

By Betty Joel, Token Works

Located in London, GB

Betty Joel (1894-1985) A cherry mahogany low cabinet of stepped form with dowel construction

Category

Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 1930s Betty Joel Cabinets
Pair of 1930s Betty Joel Cabinets

Pair of 1930s Betty Joel Cabinets

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H 27.5 in W 36 in D 15 in

Pair of 1930s Betty Joel Cabinets

Located in London, GB

1930's pair designed by Betty Joel and manufactured at the token works

Category

20th Century British Cabinets

A Betty Joel Walnut Dining Suite Comprising of a Dining Table and 6 Chairs
A Betty Joel Walnut Dining Suite Comprising of a Dining Table and 6 Chairs

A Betty Joel Walnut Dining Suite Comprising of a Dining Table and 6 Chairs

By Betty Joel

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A Betty Joel Walnut Dining Suite comprising of a dining Table and 6 chairs. Signed and dated 1929

Category

Vintage 1930s British Dining Room Sets

Materials

Walnut

An oak and burr oak shaped table by Betty Joel
An oak and burr oak shaped table by Betty Joel

An oak and burr oak shaped table by Betty Joel

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H 29.93 in W 59.85 in D 35.83 in

An oak and burr oak shaped table by Betty Joel

Located in London, GB

This beautiful oak centre table was designed by Betty Joel. Born Mary Steward Lockhart in Hong Kong

Category

Vintage 1930s English Center Tables

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Dressing Table
Art Deco Dressing Table

Art Deco Dressing Table

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H 158 in W 100 in D 91 in

Art Deco Dressing Table

By Betty Joel

Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB

Art Deco Dressing Table in the style of the highly regarded designer, Betty Joel. The seating area

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Desk by Betty Joel
Art Deco Desk by Betty Joel

Art Deco Desk by Betty Joel

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H 29.75 in W 76 in D 37.75 in

Art Deco Desk by Betty Joel

By Betty Joel

Located in Long Island City, NY

An exceptional English Art Deco period mahogany pedestal desk designed by Betty Joel (1894-1983

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Mirrors

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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.