$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.75 in Dm 6.5 in
"Tropical Fish and Seaweed, " Rare Art Deco Trivet/Paperweight by Cowan, 1920s
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An especially rare piece of high style Art Deco ceramics by the renowned Cowan firm just outside
Ceramic
$3,700
H 2 in Dm 15.38 in
"Atalanta and Hound, " Large, Rare Jade-Green Art Deco Wall-Mounted Bowl, Cowan
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
designed by Waylande Gregory for Cowan Pottery at the height of its success during the Art Deco era, before
Ceramic
$9,800 / set
H 13 in W 10 in D 7 in
Waylande Gregory for Cowan Pottery Coral Flamingo Centerpiece Planter Set 1929
By Waylande Gregory, Cowan Pottery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Waylande Gregory Coral Flamingo Centerpiece and Planter, Cowan Pottery, Ohio, USA, 1928-1931
Ceramic
$9,500
H 5.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
Pelican bookends ''E-864" designed by Albert Drexler Jacobson for Cowan Pottery
By Albert Drexler Jacobson, Cowan Pottery
Located in Lynn, MA
, that Jacobson created for Cowan. The beak of the pelican is in a highly prized black semi-matte glaze
Ceramic
$975
H 0.5 in Dm 11.25 in
"Life Undersea", Rare Art Deco Plate w/ Fish and Starfish by Winter for Cowan
By Cowan Pottery, Thelma Frazier Winter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare survivor from a fleeting moment in Cowan Pottery's history, before it closed at the onset of
Ceramic
$3,700
H 2 in Dm 15.5 in
"Phoenix Bowl", Large, Low Art Deco Bowl w/ Phoenix Motif by Gregory for Cowan
By Cowan Pottery, Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
its center, its wings outstretched, was designed by Waylande Gregory for Cowan Pottery. Cowan had its
Ceramic
$1,500
H 7.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
"Mountain Goat Humidor, " Art Deco Lidded Container with Teal-Turquoise Glaze
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most charming and rare of the many ceramic creations issued by the Cowan company in
Ceramic
$1,150
H 0.5 in Dm 6.75 in
"High Style Female in Profile", Art Deco Trivet, Ivory Glaze, Frazier for Cowan
By Thelma Frazier Winter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. The artist was Thelma Frazier, one of a spectacular group of artists gathered together by Cowan
Ceramic
Large Cowan Turquoise Ceramic Bowl
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Austin, TX
A large ceramic bowl of turquoise and maize attributed to Cowan Pottery Studio.
Art Deco 1930 Cowan Pottery Figural Female Beauty Flower Frog "Awakening"
By Cowan Pottery
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A ceramic flower frog statue by Cowan Pottery titled "Awakening " features a stunning Art Deco lady
Ceramic
Waylande Gregory Art Deco "Aztec Man" for Cowan Pottery
By Cowan Pottery, Waylande Gregory
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco "Aztec Man" by ceramics sculptor Waylande Gregory for Cowan Pottery, circa 1928. This
Ceramic
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H 1 in W 5.5 in D 3.25 in
"Leaping Antelope Dish", Rare, Early work by Waylande Gregory for Cowan
By Waylande Gregory, Cowan Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for Cowan Pottery, before he struck out on his own in the 1930s, and it is finished with a striking
Ceramic
Art Deco Cowan Pottery Ginger Jar
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Waltham, MA
Rare and unusual Cowan Pottery Chinese “Ginger Jar” style covered urn with a carved lid and base
Ceramic
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H 7.25 in Dm 5.25 in
Two 1920s Cowan Pottery Iridescent Luster Glaze Vases in Marigold and Larkspur
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two American art pottery vases with Marigold and Larkspur reflective luster glazes from Cowan
Ceramic
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$675 / set
H 1.97 in Dm 1.66 in
Set of Six Black Forest Schnapps Glasses Amber German with Hunting Scene Sofina
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of six Schnapps glasses handmade in Bavaria. Handblown crystal and hand-edged with a deer and leaves decor in amber in the style of black forest. Comes in different colors. Handm...
Crystal
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$289Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.14 in W 2.56 in D 4.14 in
Set of 6 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
By Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Murano Glass
Ceramic Circular Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ceramic chandelier made by the french artist Olivia Cognet, made of different sized cylinders put together covered with decorative elements. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, Fre...
Ceramic
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
$235,040Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$5,231Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Italian Venetian Carlo Moretti Green Murano Scavo Art Glass Vase
By Moretti, Carlo Moretti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Carlo Moretti Green Scavo Corroso Art Glass Vase with Handles Hand blown Murano glass scavo bianco corroso vase in acid green color with applied dark green handles. Attributed to Car...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
Emma Donnersberg, Glazed Ceramic Mushroom Side Table, France, 2022
By Emma Donnersberg
Located in New York, NY
Emma Donnersberg was born and raised in Paris. As a young adult she moved to the United States and attended Tulane University in New Orleans, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree. She...
Ceramic
Gallery Tall Chest
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile
Located in Milan, IT
This tall chest in ash tree with an olive finish features a front that, with the use of ebony and whitened ash wood, reproduces a trompe d'oeil expertly executed with artisanal metho...
Wood
$17,284 / item
H 31.5 in W 98.43 in D 19.69 in
Contemporary Cabinet 'Multileg' by Jaime Hayon, Ash Top, Green, 250 cm
By Jaime Hayon, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Paris, IDF
Cabinet 'Multileg' by Jaime Hayon, Green, 250 cm Dimensions : 250 x 50 x 80cm 98,4 x 19,6 x 31,5” Model presented: Ash Top 2,5 m (green color) Module 1B (2 un) Module 3B 10 Leg...
Glass, Ash
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.