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Art Deco Chrome Folding Tray with Loop Form Handle signed Manning Bowman
Art Deco Chrome Folding Tray with Loop Form Handle signed Manning Bowman

Art Deco Chrome Folding Tray with Loop Form Handle signed Manning Bowman

By Manning Bowman

Located in New York, NY

This striking Art Deco folding tray, crafted by Manning Bowman in America circa 1935, is an

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Chrome

French Art Deco 1930s Modernist Chrome-Plated Tray by Jacques Adnet
French Art Deco 1930s Modernist Chrome-Plated Tray by Jacques Adnet

French Art Deco 1930s Modernist Chrome-Plated Tray by Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

A large modernist Art Deco tray in chrome-plated brass and mirrored glass plate by Jacques Adnet

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Early 20th Century French Tray Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table
Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table

Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco Chrome and Walnut Reading Stand or Over Bed Table This is a one off and very beautifully

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Two-Tier Burl Walnut Steamship Cocktail Table
Art Deco Two-Tier Burl Walnut Steamship Cocktail Table

Art Deco Two-Tier Burl Walnut Steamship Cocktail Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This Art Deco steamship two-tier table is an example of the popular cocktail tables of the roaring

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Sycamore, Ebonised Wood and Chrome Tray
Art Deco Sycamore, Ebonised Wood and Chrome Tray

Art Deco Sycamore, Ebonised Wood and Chrome Tray

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This Art Deco tray is made of sycamore, ebonised wood and chrome. The wood is slightly carcked

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco, 1930s French Mirror and Chrome Drinks Tray
Art Deco, 1930s French Mirror and Chrome Drinks Tray

Art Deco, 1930s French Mirror and Chrome Drinks Tray

Located in Devon, England

Original, 1930s Art Deco French mirror drinks tray, lovely design, made from mirror and chromed

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Serving Tray by Manning Bowman in Chrome and Bakelite
Art Deco Serving Tray by Manning Bowman in Chrome and Bakelite

Art Deco Serving Tray by Manning Bowman in Chrome and Bakelite

By Manning Bowman

Located in San Diego, CA

Art Deco Serving Tray by Manning Bowman in Chrome and Bakelite, circa 1930s. An interesting

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20th Century American Art Deco More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Mirror, Wood, Chrome Serving Tray with Arched Handles
Art Deco Mirror, Wood, Chrome Serving Tray with Arched Handles

Art Deco Mirror, Wood, Chrome Serving Tray with Arched Handles

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Gorgeous art deco serving tray composed of dark wood, shiny chrome metal and a mirror top. Four

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20th Century European Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Elegant Art Déco tray. France 1930s. Macassar Wood.Chrome border.
Elegant Art Déco tray. France 1930s. Macassar Wood.Chrome border.

Elegant Art Déco tray. France 1930s. Macassar Wood.Chrome border.

Located in Köln, NW

Elegant Art Déco tray. France 1930s. Macassar wood. Chrome border The tray stands on square

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Cut Mirror, Glass and Chrome Serving Tray, France, 1930s
Art Deco Cut Mirror, Glass and Chrome Serving Tray, France, 1930s

Art Deco Cut Mirror, Glass and Chrome Serving Tray, France, 1930s

Located in Barntrup, DE

Art Deco cut Mirror, glass, and chrome serving tray, France, 1930s. An elegant and classic Art Deco

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Chase Antique Art Deco Chrome-Plated Serving Tray, Circa 1930s
Chase Antique Art Deco Chrome-Plated Serving Tray, Circa 1930s

Chase Antique Art Deco Chrome-Plated Serving Tray, Circa 1930s

By Chase Brass and Copper Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period chrome-plated serving tray, desk tray, or

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Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Platters and Serveware

Materials

Chrome

Manning Bowman Art Deco Bakelite and Chrome Cocktail Shaker and Serving Tray
Manning Bowman Art Deco Bakelite and Chrome Cocktail Shaker and Serving Tray

Manning Bowman Art Deco Bakelite and Chrome Cocktail Shaker and Serving Tray

By Manning Bowman

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Manning Bowman Art Deco Bakelite and Chrome Cocktail Shaker and Serving Tray. A nice sized chrome

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Chrome Pancake Corn Set Blue Tray by Russel Wright for Chase
Art Deco Chrome Pancake Corn Set Blue Tray by Russel Wright for Chase

Art Deco Chrome Pancake Corn Set Blue Tray by Russel Wright for Chase

By Russel Wright, Chase and Co.

Located in New York, NY

the Art Deco era. Including four total pieces, a blue tray to hold the set, a syrup pourer, a shaker

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Chrome

Bar with Tray in Chrome and Wood Style: Art Deco, France, 1920
Bar with Tray in Chrome and Wood Style: Art Deco, France, 1920

Bar with Tray in Chrome and Wood Style: Art Deco, France, 1920

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Amaizing bar Materials: chrome and glass Style: Art Deco If you want to live in the golden years

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Period Art Deco Serving Tray Rosewood and Chrome Mirror Top Made in Belgium
Period Art Deco Serving Tray Rosewood and Chrome Mirror Top Made in Belgium

Period Art Deco Serving Tray Rosewood and Chrome Mirror Top Made in Belgium

By Gustave Serrurier-Bovy

Located in Plainview, NY

A period Art Deco rosewood and chrome mirror top serving tray possibly by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Art Deco Original Large Modernist Serving Tray, English, c1930
Art Deco Original Large Modernist Serving Tray, English, c1930

Art Deco Original Large Modernist Serving Tray, English, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this totally authentic 1930s Art Deco serving tray with a great modernist

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Lazy Susan Serving Stand Tray, Circa 1930
Art Deco Lazy Susan Serving Stand Tray, Circa 1930

Art Deco Lazy Susan Serving Stand Tray, Circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

A superb Art Deco 1930's lazy Susan (a turntable (rotating tray) originating from Germany. Placed

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

Art Deco Cocktail Ball and Tray Designed by Russel Wright for Chase
Art Deco Cocktail Ball and Tray Designed by Russel Wright for Chase

Art Deco Cocktail Ball and Tray Designed by Russel Wright for Chase

By Chase Brass and Copper Company

Located in Nantucket, MA

Art Deco chrome cocktail ball and tray designed by Russel Wright for Chase Brass and Copper Company

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Chrome

French Chrome Serving Tray by Zanetti 1970 Italy Silver Color
French Chrome Serving Tray by Zanetti 1970 Italy Silver Color

French Chrome Serving Tray by Zanetti 1970 Italy Silver Color

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Beautiful brass tray with its Chrome structure. It is Silver in color and dates from the 1970s. It

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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Art Deco Egyptian Revival Desk Stand, Two Cut Glass Inkwells With A Pen Tray
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Desk Stand, Two Cut Glass Inkwells With A Pen Tray

Art Deco Egyptian Revival Desk Stand, Two Cut Glass Inkwells With A Pen Tray

Located in Reading, Berkshire

An Impressive Art Deco Egyptian Revival Desk Stand With Two Cut Glass Metal Topped Inkwells With A

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Sphereical "Saturn's Rings" Chrome Cream, Sugar and Tray by Chase Co.
Sphereical "Saturn's Rings" Chrome Cream, Sugar and Tray by Chase Co.

Sphereical "Saturn's Rings" Chrome Cream, Sugar and Tray by Chase Co.

By Chase and Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

Sphereical "Saturn's rings" chrome cream, sugar and tray by Chase Co., circa 1940s. The set is in

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20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Chrome

Luxury Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Chrome Serving Tray with Gold Gilt Handles
Luxury Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Chrome Serving Tray with Gold Gilt Handles

Luxury Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Chrome Serving Tray with Gold Gilt Handles

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Van Cleef & Arpels tray in chrome with gold gilt

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20th Century English Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Chrome

Riviéra  Maison  Butler tray Floor lamp  1990s
Riviéra  Maison  Butler tray Floor lamp  1990s

Riviéra Maison Butler tray Floor lamp 1990s

By Riviera Design

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice Butler Tray table Floor lamp . Manufactured by Riviéra Maison Chrome frame .comes with

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1990s Dutch Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Cocktail Barware Tray and Dishes in Metal, Macassar Wood and Glass, circa 1930
Cocktail Barware Tray and Dishes in Metal, Macassar Wood and Glass, circa 1930

Cocktail Barware Tray and Dishes in Metal, Macassar Wood and Glass, circa 1930

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking example of Art Deco sophistication, this French barware serving accessory dates to circa

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Three the White Company Mirrored Top Serving Trays for Food & Drinks
Three the White Company Mirrored Top Serving Trays for Food & Drinks

Three the White Company Mirrored Top Serving Trays for Food & Drinks

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this suite of three The White Company chrome & glass serving

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20th Century English Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Macassar Ebony and Glass Tray
Art Deco Macassar Ebony and Glass Tray

Art Deco Macassar Ebony and Glass Tray

Located in Porto, PT

Art Deco macassar ebony, chromed and glass tray.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Chrome

Chrome Smoking set Art Deco "1930"
Chrome Smoking set Art Deco "1930"

Chrome Smoking set Art Deco "1930"

Located in Ceske Mezirici, CZ

The set is original condition in original patina. The set contains all the smoking accessories (an ashtray, a box, a cup and an ashtray for cigar.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Chrome

Walter Von Nessen's "Festivity" Art Deco Serving Tray, Walnut & Chrome
Walter Von Nessen's "Festivity" Art Deco Serving Tray, Walnut & Chrome

Walter Von Nessen's "Festivity" Art Deco Serving Tray, Walnut & Chrome

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in San Francisco, CA

came some of today's most coveted and sought American Art Deco items. His designs often incorporated

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Walnut

Antique Art Deco 1930s French Chrome Mirrored Cocktail Drink Bar Serving Tray
Antique Art Deco 1930s French Chrome Mirrored Cocktail Drink Bar Serving Tray

Antique Art Deco 1930s French Chrome Mirrored Cocktail Drink Bar Serving Tray

Located in Dorking, Surrey

Simple yet very stylish French Art Deco mirrored tray with original mercury glass plate and chrome

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Other, Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Chrome Plated Tubular Steel Bar Cart with a Removable Tray, Marked
Art Deco Chrome Plated Tubular Steel Bar Cart with a Removable Tray, Marked

Art Deco Chrome Plated Tubular Steel Bar Cart with a Removable Tray, Marked

By Robert Mallet-Stevens

Located in Aix En Provence, FR

Elegant model of bar cart with a large removal tray very convenient. Beautiful design and high

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Art Deco Tea Wagon with Original Chrome and Mirrors and Removable Tray
Art Deco Tea Wagon with Original Chrome and Mirrors and Removable Tray

Art Deco Tea Wagon with Original Chrome and Mirrors and Removable Tray

Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg

Art Deco bar trolley / tea wagon Original chrome Original mirrors Removable tray French Art

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Bar Cart in original Chrome with Mirrors and removable Tray Art Deco 1930s
Bar Cart in original Chrome with Mirrors and removable Tray Art Deco 1930s

Bar Cart in original Chrome with Mirrors and removable Tray Art Deco 1930s

Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg

Art Deco Bar Trolley / Tea Wagon Original Chrome Original Mirrors Removable Tray French Art Deco

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Bar Cart in Chromed Metal with removable Tray original French Art Deco, 1930s
Bar Cart in Chromed Metal with removable Tray original French Art Deco, 1930s

Bar Cart in Chromed Metal with removable Tray original French Art Deco, 1930s

Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg

Modernistic Art Deco bar trolley or tea wagon Original chrome and mirrors Removable tray

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Cut Crystal Liquor Set with a Modernist Limed Oak & Chrome Tray, Adnet
Art Deco Cut Crystal Liquor Set with a Modernist Limed Oak & Chrome Tray, Adnet

Art Deco Cut Crystal Liquor Set with a Modernist Limed Oak & Chrome Tray, Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

French Art Deco cut crystal liquor set with a modernist limed oak and chrome tray. Beautifully

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal

Bar Cart in Original Chrome with Removable Tray and Black Glass Art Deco, 1930s
Bar Cart in Original Chrome with Removable Tray and Black Glass Art Deco, 1930s

Bar Cart in Original Chrome with Removable Tray and Black Glass Art Deco, 1930s

Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg

Art Deco bar trolley or tea wagon Original chrome Black glass Removable tray French Art Deco

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Gyroscope Serving Rack Drinks Tray
Art Deco Gyroscope Serving Rack Drinks Tray

Art Deco Gyroscope Serving Rack Drinks Tray

Located in New York, NY

Interesting design-gimbal system, so that eight glasses placed in the rings will always be upright, and can be carried horizontally or vertically. Similar model is pictured in Visak...

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Vintage 1930s American Barware

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Table with a Mirror Top and a Side Ash-Tray
Art Deco Table with a Mirror Top and a Side Ash-Tray

Art Deco Table with a Mirror Top and a Side Ash-Tray

Located in Los Angeles, CA

estate agent from NYC living mainly in an Art Deco mansion on the west side of Los Angeles. Art Deco

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

American Art Deco Chase Von Nessen Continental Coffee Making Service with Tray
American Art Deco Chase Von Nessen Continental Coffee Making Service with Tray

American Art Deco Chase Von Nessen Continental Coffee Making Service with Tray

By Chase Brass and Copper Company, Walter Von Nessen

Located in Port Hope, ON

Reichenbach designed chrome "Cocktail Tray" (#09013 in the 1934 Chase catalogue). The coffee server is

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Chrome

Rotatable Black Lacquer Art Deco Bar Furniture from France of the 1930s
Rotatable Black Lacquer Art Deco Bar Furniture from France of the 1930s

Rotatable Black Lacquer Art Deco Bar Furniture from France of the 1930s

Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg

Little revolving house bar Black lacquer Nickeled or chromed metal With Trays Original Art

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Streamline Octagonal Chrome and Bakelite Serving Tray
Art Deco Streamline Octagonal Chrome and Bakelite Serving Tray

Art Deco Streamline Octagonal Chrome and Bakelite Serving Tray

Located in New York, NY

This strikingly geometic Art Deco Streamline Octagonal Chrome and Bakelite Serving Trayoriginates

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Jazz Age Eglomise Chrome Tray & Coaster Set
Art Deco Jazz Age Eglomise Chrome Tray & Coaster Set

Art Deco Jazz Age Eglomise Chrome Tray & Coaster Set

Located in New York, NY

This captivating Art Deco Jazz Age tray and coaster set, crafted in America circa 1935, showcases

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Chrome

Unique Art Deco Smokers Stand Gebrüder Mäher
Unique Art Deco Smokers Stand Gebrüder Mäher

Unique Art Deco Smokers Stand Gebrüder Mäher

Located in PRAHA 5, CZ

, Czechoslovakia in 1930's. Comes with original functional lighter, matches holder and two cups. Chrome plated

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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Tray Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Art Deco Chrome Tray
Art Deco Chrome Tray

Art Deco Chrome Tray

Located in North Miami, FL

This ever so period tray has the wonderful deco designs on the perimeter. it can be placed for a

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20th Century American Barware

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Style Round Chrome Tube Mirrored Tray
Art Deco Style Round Chrome Tube Mirrored Tray

Art Deco Style Round Chrome Tube Mirrored Tray

Located in Alhambra, CA

Large, elegant art deco style tray. Silver chrome tube sides, and whole tray surface is a mirror

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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Chrome

French Art Deco Chrome Tray with Butterfly Wings
French Art Deco Chrome Tray with Butterfly Wings

French Art Deco Chrome Tray with Butterfly Wings

Located in Houston, TX

Stunning 1930s French Art Deco chrome tray with handles adorned with butterfly wings which were

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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Chrome

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Chrome Tray Art Deco For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic chrome tray art deco available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, chrome and glass, every chrome tray art deco was constructed with great care. Find 101 options for an antique or vintage chrome tray art deco now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer chrome tray art deco, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A chrome tray art deco made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made chrome tray art deco has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jacques Adnet, Chase Brass and Copper Company and Christian Dior are consistently popular.

How Much is a Chrome Tray Art Deco?

Prices for a chrome tray art deco start at $165 and top out at $7,800 with the average selling for $950.

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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.