Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Internalite 'Exit' Illuminated Sign. C.1920
Located in London, GB
Quality illuminated glass and brass directional sign made in England. c.1920. Brass frame housing the internal illuminations above polished plate glass etched with 'EXIT'. Made in E...
Brass
Happy Light Purple Color Exiting Floral Design Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'8" - 275 x 355 ) We love rose/pink Art Deco Chinese carpets and they must have been popular in the interwar period also. A jade green border w...
Wool
Very Large Gold Brass Odeon Cinema EXIT Sign A great piece of nostalgia
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very Large Gold Brass Odeon Cinema EXIT Sign A great piece of nostalgia, this is the front of a large Exit sign from a cinema, the word EXIT would have been back lit in the usual c...
Brass
Unavailable
H 6 in W 18 in D 3 in
Art Deco Style Exit Sign Sconce in Satin Aluminium, Red Acrylic Backlit "Exit"
By Sandy Littman
Located in Newburgh, NY
Satin aluminium Art Deco style exit sign. Inspired by an original 1930s Art Deco sign.
Aluminum
Art Deco Theater Light Up Glass Exit Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco theatre light up glass exit sign.
Metal
Art Deco "exit" Sign
Located in New York, NY
BRASS CUT OUT LETTERS FROM A THEATER
Sold
H 12.6 in W 15.36 in D 1.97 in
Antique Vintage Art Deco Illuminated Flambosign Advertising Cinema Exit Sign
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous Art Deco illuminated exit sign from renowned manufacturers 'Flambosign', Early Twentieth Century
Brass
Art Deco Ruby Glass Double-Sided Exit Sign Sconces
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Ruby red glass triangular glass, double-sided Exit sign wall lights. Each with all new wiring, single Edison socket in each.
Metal
Art Deco Double-Sided Painted Glass Wall Mount Exit Sign Sconce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco, painted glass, double-sided, exit light sconce mounts to the wall in a metal frame.
Metal
Rare Pair of Art Deco Porch Lamps Entrance and Exit Globe Lamps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Rare pair of Art Deco porch lamps entrance and exit globe lamps.
Sold
H 94.49 in W 133.86 in D 1.19 in
Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Internalite 'Exit' Illuminated Sign. C.1920
Located in London, GB
A stunning illuminated Art Deco 'Internalite' directional sign made by K.F.M Engineering. c.1920.
Brass
Gold Odeon Cinema Exit Sign Electric Light
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Gold Odeon Cinema EXIT Sign Electric Light A great piece of nostalgia, an Exit sign from a cinema, the light is fully working, when lit it lights the word EXIT In gilt metal ...
Gold Odeon Cinema EXIT Sign Electric Light
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Gold Odeon cinema EXIT sign electric light A great piece of nostalgia, an Exit sign from a cinema, the light is fully working, when lit it not only lights the word EXIT but also ...
Art Deco Ruby Red Glass Etched Exit Sign Glass Globe Shade w Brass Pendant Light
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Brass pendant lamp with rare original Art Deco ruby red acid-etched "EXIT" glass globe. Crafted from hand-made ruby glass showcasing the word "EXIT" which has been acid-etched into t...
Brass
Three Art Deco Glass "Exit" Sign Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Sconces have aluminum frames and are glass.
Simes Vintage Art Deco Emergency Exit Sign Light Fixture
Located in Norwalk, CT
Great original Art Deco lighting fixture from the 1930s. Mounts sideways to a wall like a sconce.
Glass
Simes Vintage Art Deco Emergency Exit Sign Light Fixture
Located in Norwalk, CT
Great original Art Deco lighting fixture from the 1930s.
Glass
Sold
H 114.18 in W 125.99 in D 1.19 in
Antique Industrial Art Deco 'Exit' Illuminated Glass Sign, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
A stunning illuminated directional sign made in England, circa 1920. Black painted steel frame housing the internal illuminations above polished plate glass deep etched with 'Exit...
Steel
Sold
H 11.82 in W 21.66 in D 1.97 in
Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Flambosign Illuminated Exit Sign, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
A large directional 'Exit' sign made in England by Flambosign. circa 1930 Believed to have come from the Ilford Hippodrome as it once stood prior to bomb damage and later demoliti...
Brass
1930s Recessed Flush Mount Glow-in-the-Dark Exit Sign Light Sconce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Recessed, flush mount exit sign light, wall sconce with molded metal frame and glow-in-the-dark frosted glass, circa 1930s. Features two medium socket bulbs.
Metal
American Art Deco Three Sided Exit Globe
Located in Chicago, IL
Original American Art Deco three sided EXIT globe in ruby red with embossed letters.
Glass
American Art Deco Exit Pendant, circa 1935
Located in Portland, OR
In characteristic 1930s Streamline style, this antique commercial pendant is all sleek lines and aerodynamic contours. The painted shade features louvers on the underside, intended t...
Nickel, Brass
1920s Exit Signs
Located in Lymington, GB
A collection of 1920/30s illuminated exit signs from an old theatre. Made by Interlite, comprising of brass casing and reverse painted, etched glass displaying the word EXIT.
Brass
Three Matching 1920s Ruby Red Triangle Exit Signs Priced Each
Located in Prescott, AZ
Priced each. Not very often do we find three matching glass exit signs this old and in excellent condition. 1920s-1930s vintage with brushed brass ceiling canopies from the same er...
Brass
Hollywood Deco Interior Exit Sign
By Hollywood Electric Number Company
Located in Culver City, CA
An interesting circa 1940's deco style exit sign from an old Hollywood business.
Art Deco Theater Brass and Glass Exit Light
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco theater brass and glass exit light.
Brass
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
Bold Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a wonderful central indigo field surrounded by an inner thin gold strip, a wide fuchsia stripe and a thin outer indigo stripe bord...
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a sweet colors palette with a mint green field surrounded by a wide gold border, and all overlaid with myriad flowers includin...
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a fucshia ground overlaid with multi-colored flowers and scrolling vines, all woven in pinks, golds, greens, violets, and i...
Wool
$9,800
W 108 in L 138 in
Beautiful Maroon Color Background Asymmetrical Floral Antique Deco Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11'6" - 275 x 350 ) Chinese Art Deco Carpet, circa 1920 – 9' x 11'6" An exquisite Chinese Art Deco carpet from the 1920s, featuring a bold clare...
Wool
$574,500
H 84 in W 56 in D 20 in
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
$55,000
W 120 in L 156 in
RugsOnNet Rare Black Antique Floral Chinese Art Deco Carpet Rug by Paul Poiret
By Atelier Martine, Paul Poiret
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet Based on Design by Paul Poiret - Atelier Martine 10' x 13' - 305 x 395 Antique Art Deco Chinese Allover Geometric Knotted Rug, Circa Date: 1925. This e...
Wool
Vintage Chinese Art Deco Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, Floral Design, 1920
Located in Norwalk, CT
A beautiful vintage Chinese Art Deco hand knotted wool rug with a red field-wide, green frame and multi-color accents in all-over Chinese floral design. This rug measures: 10'10" ...
Wool
$1,608
H 6.7 in W 12.21 in D 2.17 in
Antique Art Deco Brass Illuminated Advertising Cinema Reception Flambosign Sign
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous Art Deco illuminated Reception sign from renowned manufacturers 'Flambosign', England circa 1930. - The worn brass casing marked 'Flambosign' houses an etched lucite per...
Brass
$9,800
W 105 in L 138 in
Vintage Art Deco Chinese Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Floral Motif, 1920s, 9' x 12'
Located in Barrington, IL
A vibrant expression of early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco design, this hand-knotted rug features a serene green field framed by a rich purple border, setting the stage for a lush a...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Art Deco Chinese Carpet, wonderful Carpet Of Happiness
Located in Evanston, IL
Step into a realm of timeless elegance with our exquisite Art Deco Rug, a genuine marvel from the 1920s that exudes the charm of a bygone era. Meticulously crafted in China, this rug...
Wool
$13,000
W 108 in L 138 in
1920s BlueNavy Scene Pictorial Antique Chinese Art Deco Carpet 9'x11'6" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet on Navy Background ( 9' x 11' 6" - 275 x 350 cm ) Antique Art Deco Room Size Wool Beige, Navy Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional piece exemplifie...
Wool
$8,270
W 105 in L 140 in
Beautiful Pink Ground & Teal Border Floral Design Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Art Deco rug with pink color. Measures: 8'9" x 11'8".
Wool
Exciting Black Field Antique Cloud Band & Celestial Dragon Chinese Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
A terrestrial/aquatic dragon rises from stylized waves while a celestial dragon descends from fungus whorl clouds with two flaming pearls in the plain areas of this black on black Ar...
Wool
Antique Chinese Art Deco Baotou Rug with Scholar Pictorial
By Walter Nichols
Located in Dallas, TX
78185 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 10'02 x 11'07. Woven in the hallowed looms of Baotou—a preeminent weaving center nestled along the ancient trade routes between Ningxia and Beijin...
Wool
$8,000
W 108 in L 138 in
1920s Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug with Floral Branches in Magenta and Navy Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
Capture the essence of 1920s glamour with this striking antique Chinese Art Deco wool rug. Boasting an exceptionally bold color palette, this piece features a vibrant magenta-plum fi...
Wool
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.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
The exquisite French jewel feels as modern today as when it was created, nearly a century ago.
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
The cabochon gem centerpiece and diamond-set elliptical rings makes it a marvel of Gatsby-era glamour.
Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
Men, women and the watchmakers themselves are falling for the old-fashioned charm of retro timepieces.
Bespoke lighting is a hallmark of upscale interiors, and contemporary makers are increasingly ambitious in their materials and forms.