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Art Deco Style Burl Hanging Apothecary Cabinet
Art Deco Style Burl Hanging Apothecary Cabinet

Art Deco Style Burl Hanging Apothecary Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, TX

Hanging wall apothecary cabinet in a blend of exotic burl wood featuring scrolled sides with

Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Burl

Pair of European Art Deco Burl Cabinets
Pair of European Art Deco Burl Cabinets

Pair of European Art Deco Burl Cabinets

$4,320Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of European Art Deco Burl Cabinets

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A large pair of bookmatched burl veneer cabinets that form a large buffet. Tops in original black

Category

20th Century European Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Burl

Burl Art Deco Curio Cabinet
Burl Art Deco Curio Cabinet

Burl Art Deco Curio Cabinet

Located in Westwood, NJ

room. Whether you’re displaying fine china, collectibles, or decorative art, the Burl Art Deco Curio

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Art Deco Style Burl Cabinet Sideboard Server
Art Deco Style Burl Cabinet Sideboard Server

Art Deco Style Burl Cabinet Sideboard Server

Located in Pasadena, TX

Art Deco style burl cabinet server. Measure: 39". Beautiful burl is paired with contrasting

Category

Late 20th Century European Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Burl

Vintage Art Deco Burl Cocktail Cabinet
Vintage Art Deco Burl Cocktail Cabinet

Vintage Art Deco Burl Cocktail Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, TX

Vintage Art Deco cocktail cabinet English cocktail bar cabinet of burled walnut from the Art Deco

Category

Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Black Burl Art Deco Curio Cabinet
Black Burl Art Deco Curio Cabinet

Black Burl Art Deco Curio Cabinet

Located in Westwood, NJ

room. Whether you’re displaying fine china, collectibles, or decorative art, the Black Burl Art Deco

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Italian Art Deco Burl Walnut Bar Cabinet Sideboard
Italian Art Deco Burl Walnut Bar Cabinet Sideboard

Italian Art Deco Burl Walnut Bar Cabinet Sideboard

Located in Hanover, MA

Italian Art Deco burl walnut cocktail bar sideboard in beautifully mellowed caramel toned finish

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Burl

Art Deco Rurka Walnut Burl Display Cabinet
Art Deco Rurka Walnut Burl Display Cabinet

Art Deco Rurka Walnut Burl Display Cabinet

Located in Buxton, GB

This Art Deco Rurka Display Cabinet in Burl Walnut is a stunning piece of antique furniture made in

Category

20th Century British Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Walnut

Italian Art Deco Credenza with display cabinet , Burl Walnut
Italian Art Deco Credenza with display cabinet , Burl Walnut

Italian Art Deco Credenza with display cabinet , Burl Walnut

By Strada Abramo

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Art deco credenza with display cabinet in burl walnut , by Ditta Strada Abramo fu Paolo, Milano

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Pair of Burl Art Deco Curio Cabinets
Pair of Burl Art Deco Curio Cabinets

Pair of Burl Art Deco Curio Cabinets

Located in Westwood, NJ

room. Whether you’re displaying fine china, collectibles, or decorative art, the Burl Art Deco Curio

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Brilliant Burl Art Deco Buffet
Brilliant Burl Art Deco Buffet

Brilliant Burl Art Deco Buffet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stunning buffet features burl maple throughout with accenting brass hardware. The base is

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Brass

1930s Art Deco Cabinet Dresser in Burl Walnut by Crafts Cantu
1930s Art Deco Cabinet Dresser in Burl Walnut by Crafts Cantu

1930s Art Deco Cabinet Dresser in Burl Walnut by Crafts Cantu

By Cantu

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Exquisite refined Art Deco cabinet dresser by Crafts Cantu in walnut and burl walnut applied in

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Art Deco Burl Wood Bar Cabinet
Art Deco Burl Wood Bar Cabinet

Art Deco Burl Wood Bar Cabinet

Located in Westwood, NJ

A masterpiece marrying classic inspiration and modern allure. The figured rustic mappa burl

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Marble, Metal

Black Burl Art Deco Sideboard
Black Burl Art Deco Sideboard

Black Burl Art Deco Sideboard

Located in Westwood, NJ

stunning design. Make a statement in your home with this elegant piece that perfectly combines Art Deco

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Burl Wood Art Deco Sideboard
Burl Wood Art Deco Sideboard

Burl Wood Art Deco Sideboard

Located in Westwood, NJ

stunning design. Make a statement in your home with this elegant piece that perfectly combines Art Deco

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Burl Chest
Art Deco Burl Chest

Art Deco Burl Chest

$4,480 / item

Art Deco Burl Chest

Located in Westwood, NJ

curved edges and brass-capped feet add a touch of Art Deco glamour, making it a statement piece for both

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Wool, Burl

Burl Wood Art Deco Bookcase
Burl Wood Art Deco Bookcase

Burl Wood Art Deco Bookcase

Located in Westwood, NJ

Handcrafted in a stunning Tamo ash burl veneer, this bookcase showcases the intricate and unique

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Black Burl Art Deco Bookcase
Black Burl Art Deco Bookcase

Black Burl Art Deco Bookcase

Located in Westwood, NJ

Handcrafted in a stunning Tamo ash burl veneer, this bookcase showcases the intricate and unique

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Burl Dresser
Art Deco Burl Dresser

Art Deco Burl Dresser

Located in Westwood, NJ

edges and brass-capped feet add a touch of Art Deco glamour, making it a statement piece for both modern

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Burl Etagere
Art Deco Burl Etagere

Art Deco Burl Etagere

Located in Westwood, NJ

timeless Art Deco sophistication. Whether placed in a living room, office, or library, this étagère

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Shelves

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Italian Burl Wood Glass Vitrine Sideboard Cabinet Bookcase
Art Deco Italian Burl Wood Glass Vitrine Sideboard Cabinet Bookcase

Art Deco Italian Burl Wood Glass Vitrine Sideboard Cabinet Bookcase

Located in Carimate, Como

A beautiful Italian walnut, carved, three shelves sideboard cabinet with glass doors in typical Art

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Vintage Parisian Art Deco Walnut Burl Cabinet with Greek Key Feet
Vintage Parisian Art Deco Walnut Burl Cabinet with Greek Key Feet

Vintage Parisian Art Deco Walnut Burl Cabinet with Greek Key Feet

Located in Faversham, GB

A distinguished vintage Art Deco cabinet sourced in Paris, featuring richly figured two-tone walnut

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cupboards

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

1 Art Deco Burl Wood Sculptural Chest
1 Art Deco Burl Wood Sculptural Chest

1 Art Deco Burl Wood Sculptural Chest

Located in Pasadena, TX

1 beautiful burl wood Art Deco chest. It is sculptural and highly lacquered to accentuate the

Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Burl, Lacquer

Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Burl Dry Bar Cabinet
Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Burl Dry Bar Cabinet

Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Burl Dry Bar Cabinet

By Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian dry bar cabinet side table in typical Art Deco shape and materials with its

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Art Deco French Vitrine in Burl Walnut
Art Deco French Vitrine in Burl Walnut

Art Deco French Vitrine in Burl Walnut

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful vitrine is made out of burl walnut wood. It has trapezoid shape top and oval bottom

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Burl

Pair of Burl Wood Art Deco Bookcases
Pair of Burl Wood Art Deco Bookcases

Pair of Burl Wood Art Deco Bookcases

Located in Westwood, NJ

Handcrafted in a stunning Tamo ash burl veneer, this bookcase showcases the intricate and unique

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Burl Walnut, Guglielmo Urlich Attributed, circa 1930
Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Burl Walnut, Guglielmo Urlich Attributed, circa 1930

Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Burl Walnut, Guglielmo Urlich Attributed, circa 1930

By Meroni & Fossati

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Art Deco bar cabinet in burl walnut, Guglielmo Urlich attributed for Meroni & Fossati , Lissone

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Burl, Walnut

Art Deco Sideboard in Walnut Burl
Art Deco Sideboard in Walnut Burl

Art Deco Sideboard in Walnut Burl

Located in Lisboa, PT

Art Deco Sideboard in Walnut Burl with Chrome Handles, circa 1930s Origin: Europe, circa 1930s

Category

20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco style Burlwood veneer walnut cabinet, 1970s
Art Deco style Burlwood veneer walnut cabinet, 1970s

Art Deco style Burlwood veneer walnut cabinet, 1970s

Located in amstelveen, NL

Beautiful burl wood Art Deco style tall two-drawer chest or cabinet. The luxurious burl wood veneer

Category

Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Burl

Art Deco Italian Bar Cabinet in Walnut and Burl
Art Deco Italian Bar Cabinet in Walnut and Burl

Art Deco Italian Bar Cabinet in Walnut and Burl

Located in IT

Italian Art Déco bar cabinet in walnut with burlwood interior. The cabinet features two side doors

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Nutwood

Art Deco Cabinet Attributed to Eliel Saarinen
Art Deco Cabinet Attributed to Eliel Saarinen

Art Deco Cabinet Attributed to Eliel Saarinen

By Eliel Saarinen

Located in Atlanta, GA

immigration to the United States. In a style that we now refer to as "Art Deco," this style was considered the

Category

Vintage 1920s Finnish Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Burl

1950s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Wood Burl Mirror Dry Bar Cabinet
1950s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Wood Burl Mirror Dry Bar Cabinet

1950s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Wood Burl Mirror Dry Bar Cabinet

Located in Carimate, Como

Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco squared shaped dry bar cabinet, in walnut with double

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Wood

1930 Italian Monumental Art Deco Sideboard , Burl Elmwood by Osvaldo Borsani
1930 Italian Monumental Art Deco Sideboard , Burl Elmwood by Osvaldo Borsani

1930 Italian Monumental Art Deco Sideboard , Burl Elmwood by Osvaldo Borsani

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Description: a five doors 1930s monumental Italian Art Deco credenza Sideboard Buffet in burl

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Elm, Walnut, Burl

Leo Jiranek Art Deco Walnut and Burl Wood Dreasser, 1930s
Leo Jiranek Art Deco Walnut and Burl Wood Dreasser, 1930s

Leo Jiranek Art Deco Walnut and Burl Wood Dreasser, 1930s

By Leo Jiranek

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Art Deco dresser or chest of drawers By Leo Jiranek for Grand

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Cabinet or Dry Bar with Clock, 1930s
Art Deco Cabinet or Dry Bar with Clock, 1930s

Art Deco Cabinet or Dry Bar with Clock, 1930s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Art Deco cabinet or dry bar. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Solid

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Art Deco Credenza in Marble and Burl Wood, France, 1930s
Art Deco Credenza in Marble and Burl Wood, France, 1930s

Art Deco Credenza in Marble and Burl Wood, France, 1930s

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Antwerp, BE

This Art Deco sideboard, crafted in France during the 1930s, is a sophisticated piece that

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Marble

Antique Art Deco Marble Top Buffet Cabinet
Antique Art Deco Marble Top Buffet Cabinet

Antique Art Deco Marble Top Buffet Cabinet

Located in North York, ON

This exquisite Art Deco buffet cabinet, hailing from Nantes France circa the 1930s, seamlessly

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Style Burl Wood 6 Drawer Chest
Art Deco Style Burl Wood 6 Drawer Chest

Art Deco Style Burl Wood 6 Drawer Chest

Located in Pasadena, TX

This a 6 drawer chest made of burl wood. The chest has a semi-circular shape wit chrome pulls. The

Category

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

Materials

Burl

Italian 1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Burl Walnut Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
Italian 1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Burl Walnut Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

Italian 1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Burl Walnut Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with black glass top and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti

Located in Carimate, Como

Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Burl Glass Top Dry Bar Cabinet
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Burl Glass Top Dry Bar Cabinet

1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Burl Glass Top Dry Bar Cabinet

By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet with overall beautiful different

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

French ART DECO Sideboard- High Gloss Burl Elmwood Buffet-30s
French ART DECO Sideboard- High Gloss Burl Elmwood Buffet-30s

French ART DECO Sideboard- High Gloss Burl Elmwood Buffet-30s

Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine

Magnificent ART DECO Sideboard High Gloss Buffet from the 30s Solid handmade piece of furniture

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Metal, Brass

1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet decorated in veneer briar burl wood

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Italian 1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
Italian 1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

Italian 1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Style Burl Wood Dresser
Art Deco Style Burl Wood Dresser

Art Deco Style Burl Wood Dresser

Located in Westwood, NJ

A striking design with blended elements from the Art Deco and Mid-Century modern styles. Clean

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Wood

1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet decorated in various veneer briar

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Art Deco buffet, Macassar Ebony and Walnut Burl, 1920-1930
Art Deco buffet, Macassar Ebony and Walnut Burl, 1920-1930

Art Deco buffet, Macassar Ebony and Walnut Burl, 1920-1930

Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE

Art Deco buffet in exceptional quality. Solid oak with Macassar Ebony veneer and Walnut Burl veneer

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Marble

1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

By Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful wood, two doors and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Secretaire Cabinet by Jules Deroubaix
Art Deco Secretaire Cabinet by Jules Deroubaix

Art Deco Secretaire Cabinet by Jules Deroubaix

By Jules Deroubaix

Located in North York, ON

This Jules Deroubaix display cabinet secretaire is timeless, functional, and effortlessly chic

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Art Deco American of Martinsville Burlwood Mirror China Cabinet
Art Deco American of Martinsville Burlwood Mirror China Cabinet

Art Deco American of Martinsville Burlwood Mirror China Cabinet

By American of Martinsville

Located in Chicago, IL

Art Deco American of Martinsville burlwood mirror China cabinet Stunning Art Deco American of

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

50s Art Deco Italian Radio Vynil Disc Walnut Burl Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
50s Art Deco Italian Radio Vynil Disc Walnut Burl Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

50s Art Deco Italian Radio Vynil Disc Walnut Burl Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer walnut briar

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

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Art Deco Cabinet Burl For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic art deco cabinet burl available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, burl and walnut, every art deco cabinet burl was constructed with great care. Find 370 options for an antique or vintage art deco cabinet burl now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the art deco cabinet burl you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An art deco cabinet burl, designed in the Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one art deco cabinet burl that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gaetano Borsani, Gilbert Rohde and Donald Deskey produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Art Deco Cabinet Burl?

An art deco cabinet burl can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,492, while the lowest priced sells for $900 and the highest can go for as much as $115,000.

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 Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.