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1920's Antique RCA Radiola Loud Speaker Model 100
By RCA
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Antique 1920s RCA Radiola Model 100 Speaker – Untested Step back in time with this very
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Metal

1920's Antique RCA Radiola Loud Speaker Model 100
1920's Antique RCA Radiola Loud Speaker Model 100
$319 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17 in W 6 in D 13.5 in
Rare RCA Victor Childs Folding Chair, Nipper Dog and Horn
By RCA Victor
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare RCA Victor Childs folding chair, nipper dog and horn. I’ve only seen one other in 40 years
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Children's Furniture

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Wood

RCA Building
By Samuel Gottscho
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
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1930s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Archival Pigment

RCA Design Art Deco Streamline Mid Century Modern American Scene Architectural
By John Vassos
Located in New York, NY
RCA Design Art Deco Streamline Mid Century Modern American Scene Architectural John Vassos (1898
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1930s Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media, Board

6 Art Deco 1939 New York World's Fair RCA Radio Advertising Cocktail Glasses Set
Located in San Diego, CA
We are offering a set of 6 art deco RCA Radio advertising frosted glasses that are from the 1939
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Vintage 1930s American Barware

Materials

Glass

1938 Black and White RCA W Grill Catalin Bakelite Radio
Located in Newfoundland, PA
This is an original 1930s black with white Knobs RCA RC-350 "W" Grill Catalin Bakelite Radio. The
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

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Bakelite

Marconi, UK, Radio Model 246A, 1930s valve/tube wireless Art Deco, table, super!
By Victor Talking Machine Company, RCA
Located in London, GB
Marconi Co. (Marconiphone) Model 246A (?) Wireless valve radio, produced by Marconi Co., 1930s. Wooden Case with Bakelite fittings Cosmetic: Good cosmetic condition but with some n...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Metal

His Masters Voice Large Advertising Paper Mache RCA Store Display 'Nipper' Dog
By Old King Cole
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
, and dates to approximately 1920 and done in a period Art Deco style. The sculpture is done entirely of
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

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RCA Iconic 1940s Broadcast Studio Microphone, Unmolested, as Sculpture
By RCA
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your approval, an original, unmolested, unrestored, Art Deco 1940s RCA Model 6203B original
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Scientific Instruments

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Metal

RCA Vintage Studio Microphone, Original, Iconic, circa 1930 as Display Sculpture
By RCA
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your approval, an original, unmolested, unrestored, Art Deco 1930s RCA Model 74B original
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

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Metal, Chrome

RCA Vintage Studio Microphone, Original, Iconic, circa 1930 as Display Sculpture
By RCA
Located in Dallas, TX
Submitted for your approval, an original, unmolested, unrestored, Art Deco 1930s RCA Model 74B
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Chrome

RCA Vintage Studio Microphone, Original, Iconic, circa 1930 Display as Sculpture
By RCA
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your approval, an original, unmolested, unrestored, Art Deco 1930s RCA Model 74B original
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Chrome

RCA Broadcast Microphones, 1945. As Bookends or Display As Sculpture. ON SALE
By RCA
Located in Dallas, TX
library or in a collection. A true vintage RCA Art Deco audio artifact. Shown price is for BOTH
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Mounted Objects

Original Art Deco Green Neon Hexagon Vintage RCA Radio and Phonograph
Located in Oakland, CA
Original Art Deco Green Neon Hexagon Vintage RCA Radio and Phonograph. Crafted with care and
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Wall Clocks

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Metal

RCA Building, New York - c. 1960 architectural souvenir
Located in Lafayette, CA
RCA building, Souvenir Architectural model, New York, circa 1960 From Piraneseum's Attic, this
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Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Architectural Models

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Metal, Copper

1930s RCA Building, New York Souvenir Architectural Model
By Staybright Novelty Co. 1
Located in Lafayette, CA
This, the largest and best-detailed of the 1930s replicas of New York's RCA Building (now called
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Architectural Models

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Silver Plate, Lead

RCA Marbleized Catalin Radio Model 66X8
By RCA
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A mahogany red Catalin marbleized RCA radio with standard and short wave stations, three large
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

RCA Marbleized Catalin Radio Model 66X8
RCA Marbleized Catalin Radio Model 66X8
H 9.25 in W 15.75 in D 7 in
1939 Antique Art Deco RCA Victor Model T62 Mahogany Superheterodyne Radio 19"
By RCA Victor
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 1939 RCA Victor Model T2 Superheterodyne tube radio, designed for use with records or
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Plastic, Hardwood

Pair of Art Deco Streamline Modern RCA Victor Chromcraft Advertising Chairs
By RCA Victor, Chromcraft
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible vintage Art Deco, Streamline Modern, or Art Moderne rolling chrome and vinyl RCA Victor
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Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

RCA 1939 New York Worlds Fair Radio
Located in Newfoundland, PA
RCA 1939 New York Worlds Fair Tube Radio, Model 40X56 Wood. The front of the Radio as the Trylon
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Objects

1940”s Bakelite RCA Victor Book Radio Black / Brown
Located in Newfoundland, PA
1940”s Bakelite RCA Victor Book Radio. This is a Great radio, Dark Brown/Black with Brown ends
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Vintage 1940s Chilean Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

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Bakelite

Beautiful 1946 RCA Model 66X8 Red Bakelite Radio
Located in Palm Springs, CA
deco radios. This RCA Model is the largest Bakelite or Catalin radio made. It is 15.25”w x 8.35”h x
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Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Streamline Aluminum Light Up "ON AIR" Radio Recording Sign by RCA
By RCA Victor
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco light-up "ON AIR" aluminum Studio Light by RCA. The finest "On Air" lights were made by
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco RCA Type 44-BX Microphone, 1932
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage 44-BX RCA ribbon bi-directional velocity microphone designed for broadcast studio use
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Accessories

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Metal

1933 RCA Chrome Radio by Raymond Loewy
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Circa 1933 chrome streamline radio by designer Raymond Loewy for the RCA company. The radio is
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

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Chrome, Steel

Antique RCA Nipper Store Display c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Contact us for more shipping options: S16 Home San Francisco. A large RCA advertising
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

1938, RCA Little Nipper Green and White Catalin Bakelite Tube Radio
Located in Newfoundland, PA
1938, RCA little nipper green and white catalin bakelite tube radio. The radio is original and in
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Bakelite

His Masters Voice Large Advertising Paper Mache RCA Store Display 'Nipper' Dog
By Old King Cole
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Cole Company of Ohio, and dates to approximately 1930 and done in a period Art Deco style. The
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Art Deco RCA 44BX Microphone from NBC Studios Hollywood
By RCA
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, including a period RCA Art Deco styled base. We have not tested it for functionality, and it is sold as a
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Stainless Steel

RCA Victor Recording Studio "On Air" Lighted Sign
By RCA, John Vassos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
designed by John Vassos for RCA, the sign is in excellent condition. I have changed the original "lumiline
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

1939 Worlds Fair RCA Electric Piano by John Vassos
By RCA, John Vassos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Seeking to introduce bold new designs at the RCA Pavilion at the 1939 New York Worlds Fair, noted
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Ivory, Leather, Walnut

Art Deco RCA "On Air" Studio Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
designed by John Vassos for RCA, the sign is in excellent condition. I have changed the original "lumiline
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Objects

Art Deco RCA "On Air" Studio Lamp
Art Deco RCA "On Air" Studio Lamp
H 3.5 in W 13.75 in D 2.75 in
Art Deco Radio RCA - John Vassos 1939
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Designed by John Vassos for the RCA Pavilion at the 1939 New York Worlds Fair, this bold, advanced
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20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Art Deco RCA Victor "On Air" Recording Warning Light
By John Vassos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the original RCA decal on the backside. I have upgraded the lighting to two small sockets with red
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Aluminum

John Vassos Designed RCA Model 9K10 Art Deco Radio
By John Vassos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the RCA Pavilion at the 1939 New York Worlds Fair. Ours is in restored working condition, with a rich
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

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Chrome

RCA Storytone Art Deco Piano - John Vassos Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A wonderful collaboration between RCA Victor, industrial designer John Vassos, and Story and Clark
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Vintage 1930s American Decorative Objects

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Nickel

Art Deco RCA 1939 Electric Piano by John Vassos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Seeking to introduce bold new designs at the RCA Pavilion at the 1939 New York Worlds Fair, noted
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Vintage 1930s American Decorative Objects

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Nickel

Scarce Art Deco Souvenir Architectural Model of the RCA Building, New York
By Staybright Novelty Co. 1
Located in Lafayette, CA
This, the largest and best-detailed of the 1930's replicas of New York's RCA Building (now called
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Architectural Models

RCA Victor "On Air" Lighted Recording Sign
By John Vassos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
RCA Victor from the 1930s. The body is cast and brushed aluminum, with stylized "speed stripes" on the
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Signs

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Aluminum

RCA Victor "On Air" Lighted Recording Sign
By John Vassos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
RCA Victor from the 1930s. The body is cast and brushed aluminum, with stylized "speed stripes" on the
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Aluminum

RCA Victor "On Air" Lighted Recording Sign
By John Vassos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
RCA Victor from the 1930s. The body is cast and brushed aluminium, with stylized "speed stripes" on
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Lighting

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Aluminum

RCA Victor "On Air" Lighted Recording Sign
RCA Victor "On Air" Lighted Recording Sign
H 3.5 in W 13.75 in D 2.75 in
RCA Victor "On Air" Lighted Recording Sign
By John Vassos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
RCA Victor from the 1930s. The body is cast and brushed aluminum, with stylized "speed stripes" on the
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

RCA Victor "On Air" Lighted Recording Sign
RCA Victor "On Air" Lighted Recording Sign
H 3.5 in W 13.75 in D 2.75 in
RCA Radiobar 1935 Bluetooth Rare Early Model Restored
By Radiobar Corp. and Philco
Located in Oakland, CA
RCA Radiobar 1935 Bluetooth Rare Early Model Restored. This unique early model is different than
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars

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Fabric, Glass, Wood

RCA Victor "On Air" Studio Recording Warning Light
By John Vassos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
RCA Victor from the 1930s. The body is cast and brushed aluminium, with stylized "speed stripes" on
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

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Aluminum

Rare RCA Victor 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition Art Deco Radio
By RCA
Located in Fulton, CA
Very rare memorabilia from the 1939 San Francisco Golden Gate International Exposition. An RCA
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

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Fabric, Glass, Bakelite, Wood

Classic Vintage Streamline RCA "on Air" Art Deco / Machine Age Studio Light
By RCA
Located in Dallas, TX
original charcoal enamel, polished aluminum case with original RCA sticker inside. Age appropriate wear to
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

1950s Original RCA Microphone
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s original RCA microphone with new NBC sign and new Art Deco style stand.
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Metal

1950s Original RCA Microphone
1950s Original RCA Microphone
H 16 in W 4.25 in D 6.5 in
1950's Original RCA Microphone
Located in Chicago, IL
1950's Original RCA Microphone. NBC sign is new. The Art Deco style stand is new also.
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Metal

1950's Original RCA Microphone
1950's Original RCA Microphone
H 15 in W 4.25 in D 7 in
Stained Glass Panel Featuring the RCA Dog, Nipper in Wooden Frame
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This image of nipper became the trademark for RCA in 1929; this framed stained glass panel was
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

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Stained Glass

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Maxfield Parrish Iconic Art Deco Original 1923 Print "Daybreak"
By Maxfield Parrish
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$2,400 Sale Price
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Glass, Wood

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Rca Deco For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the rca deco you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A rca deco — often made from metal, glass and aluminum — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect rca deco — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A rca deco, designed in the Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. RCA, John Vassos and RCA Victor each produced at least one beautiful rca deco that is worth considering.

How Much is a Rca Deco?

The average selling price for a rca deco at 1stDibs is $2,750, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $24,000 for the highest priced.

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.