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.
Art Deco Crystal Glass Perfume Bottle, vintage Germany 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Elegant Art Deco perfume bottle crafted from clear glass and featuring a beautifully designed matching glass stopper. With its refined lines and timeless silhouette, this piece captu...
Art Glass
Bronze Tray by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Bronze tray designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Square tray in solid bronze with conch chased motifs in the corners * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: Bx5 * Period: 1925 * Con...
Bronze
Swedish Art Deco Pewter Bowl by Nordiska Juvelaktiebolaget, 1937
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare Swedish Art Deco pewter bowl produced by Nordiska Juvelaktiebolaget (NJ) in 1937. This sculptural piece features an elegant bas-relief of a kneeling female figure holding a co...
Pewter
Antique Art Deco Walnut Mantel Desk Clock Key Wound Chiming Bauhaus 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique art deco style, key wound, chiming mantel clock with a wooden oxbow/yoke shaped case and brass numbers. Dimensions 26” x 4” x 8.25” / Face – 6.75” (Width x Depth x Height/Di...
Walnut
1930s Art Deco Wood Brass and Sterling Silver Italian Cigarette Box
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This exceptional 1930s Italian Art Deco cigarette box is a masterclass in the refined elegance and geometric sophistication of the era. Handcrafted in Italy, the box features a rich,...
Sterling Silver, Brass
Green Art Deco Stoneware Vase by Nils Emil Lundström. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1920s
By Rörstrand, Nils Emil Lundström, rorstrand studio, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful, stoneware art deco globe vase, with amazing green hares fur glaze. Designed by Nils Emil Lundström for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1920s. Great original condition. Some slight s...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Art deco Alpaca Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art deco Alpaca Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s Only polished Original wood inside
Alpaca, Wood
Perfume Holder Handbag Silver Sterling with fired enamel on guilloché Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Parallelepiped perfume holder for handbag in 925/1000 sterling silver with screwed cap with translucent fired enamel on guilloché. English style, early 1900s. Measurements cm. 2.5 x ...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco WMF Jewelry Box with key around 1920s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco WMF Jewelry Box with key around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled With key
Brass
WMF Brass Jewelry Box germany around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
WMF Brass Jewelry Box germany around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
Brass
Large Light-Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Large Light-Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Flat bronze platter with chased detailing along the rim * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: LB1736X * Period: 1936 ...
Bronze
Monumental Wilhelm Kåge Argenta Vase, Gustavsberg, Sweden, circa 1930
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exceptionally rare and monumental Argenta vase designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, circa 1930. This striking example represents one of the largest and most impressiv...
Sterling Silver
Rare Paul T. Frankl "Modernique" Art Deco Telechron Clock Model 431, 1928
By Paul Frankl
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a rare and highly collectible "Modernique" electric table clock designed by Paul T. Frankl for the Warren Telechron Company in 1928. Model No. 431, this celebrated design is ...
Metal, Chrome
Diskometal Vase by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Bottle-shaped Diskometal Vase designed by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen in the 1940s. * Bottle-shaped metal vase * Designer: Ellen Schlanbusch * Manufacturer: Just An...
Metal
Conical Pewter Vase by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pewter Flower Vase designed by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen in the late 1940s. * Conical pewter vase with one foot * Designer: Ellen Schlanbusch * Manufacturer: Jus...
Pewter
Big Art Deco Silvered WMF Vase "Ikora" Germany around 1930s 'Marked'
Located in Wien, Au
Big Art Deco Silvered WMF Vase "Ikora" Germany around 1930s 'Marked' Original condition With trace of use
Brass
Pedestal Diskometal Bowl designed by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pedestal Diskometal Bowl designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Hexagonal pedestal diskometal bowl * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D166 * Year: 1926-1929 * Condition...
Bronze
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Charles Schneider “Jade” Vase - Rare Multilayered Art Deco Glass, c. 1920s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A scarce and highly desirable Charles Schneider “Jade” vase, showcasing the master’s most sophisticated palette and technical virtuosity. Unlike the more accessible Le Verre Français...
Blown Glass
Large Light-Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Large Light-Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Flat bronze platter with chased detailing along the rim * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: LB 1736 * Period: 1936 ...
Bronze
Art Deco 8 Day Whittington & Westminster Fully Working Mantle Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very stylish 1930's Art Deco Westminster chime clock made in England. Multi toned walnut veneers with carved plinth this clock really does make a state...
Brass
Swedish Art Deco Pewter Amphora Vase by Svenskt Tenn, 1930s
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined Swedish Art Deco pewter amphora vase, designed for Svenskt Tenn in the 1930s. This elegant piece features a classical silhouette with a tall, tapering body and distinctive ...
Pewter
Substantial Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Impressive Diskometal Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Eight-sided cone-shaped vase on foot in diskometal * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D1932 * Year: 1937 * Con...
Metal
Swedish Art Deco Pewter Coaster Box by GAB, Playing Card Motif, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
The cylindrical form features a softly patinated pewter surface, decorated with a stylized burst of playing card suits—spade, heart, diamond, and club—radiating from a gilt roundel. ...
Brass, Pewter
Round Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Round Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Round pewter vase with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: 1662 (stamped ‘Just 1662’) * Year: 1933 * Condition: G...
Pewter
1930s Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Clock and Lamp by Bayard, France
By Bayard
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco Bakelite Skyscraper Alarm Table Clock and Lamp by Bayard France 1940s Dimensions: 21x11x30cm Gorgeous design this alarm clock was made by the French clock makers Bayard. Ver...
Brass
Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Litte Art Deco Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Small pewter vase with incised vertical lines and lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: 1758 * Year: 1935 * Con...
Pewter
Art Deco Sculpture - Derenne (Marcel Bouraine) - Spelter - Female Figure
By Marcel-André Bouraine, Max Le Verrier
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant Art Deco sculpture depicting a dynamic female figure holding two discs, executed in a refined and balanced composition. The figure is cast in spelter (zinc alloy) with a g...
Marble, Spelter
French Art Deco Polar Bear Sculpture by Dax, France – 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This elegant French Art Deco polar bear sculpture from the 1920s, crafted in Dax, France, is a refined example of early 20th-century decorative des...
Ceramic
Wilhelm Kåge Argenta Bowl with Silver Fish Relief, Gustavsberg, Sweden 1930's
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking Art Deco ceramic bowl designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, circa 1930s. This exceptional example from the celebrated Argenta series features a rich, mottled e...
Sterling Silver
Set of Pewter Bowls by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pewter Bowls with Lugs designed by Just Andersen in 1930. * Set (2) of small pewter bowls with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 18...
Pewter
Just Andersen Art Deco Vase in Disko Metal, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare bottle-shaped metal vase with unusual ornamental relief panels. Designed and made by Just Andersen in Denmark circa 1935-39. Model: D2195 (stamped 'Just D2195, Denmark'). It i...
Metal, Pewter
Red 20th century design art deco ceramic vase by Gustave Asch 1950 primavera
By Gustave Asch
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gustave Asch Art deco 20th century design ceramic vase Red and black ceramic glazes colors Signed under the base original perfect condition Height 21 cm Large 20 cm
Ceramic
Rare Art Deco Vase by GAB ORI Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sune Bäckström, Just Andersen
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare and beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace vase with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Crafted in 'Ori' metal, a patented bronzed babbitt techni...
Metal
"Archers and Deer", Art Deco Vase w/ Nude Males in Turquoise and Brown, Mayodon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and impressive, this Art Deco vase by the great master, Jean Mayodon, depicts a pair of stylized nude male archers with bows in hand on one side, and two deer embedded in a ric...
Ceramic
Swedish Art Deco Bronze Jardinière by Jacob Ängman for GAB, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined and sculptural Swedish Art Deco bronze jardinière designed by Jacob Ängman and produced by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget) in the 1930s. This exceptional piece embodies the qui...
Bronze
French Art Deco Bakelite / Catalin Desk Writing Set in Box, France c.1930
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Elegant Art Deco desk writing accessory set from France, dating to the 1930s. The set consists of five coordinated pieces crafted from richly marbled Bakelite in warm amber, caramel,...
Metal
Amphora-Style Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Amphora-style Pewter Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Amphora-style of pewter vase with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 1801 * Year: 1926-1929 * Condi...
Pewter
Art Deco Bronze Panther by Georges Lavroff – France Circa 1925
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco Bronze Panther by Georges Lavroff – France Circa 1925 This magnificent Art Deco bronze panther by Georges Lavroff (1895–1991) is one of the most striking examples of French...
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Michel Herman HEM Art Deco Silver Overlay Black Glass Vase, France 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Verreries d'Art de HEM manufactured this elegant 1930s French Art Deco black glass vase based on a design by Michel Herman. The vessel features a silver and pink-salmon color deposit...
Glass, Opaline Glass
Art Deco Style Life Sized "Pat the Dog" Greyhound Figural Statue
Located in Southampton, NJ
A Highly stylized, postmodern Art Deco-inspired sculpture that captures the sleek, dramatic lines of a life-size greyhound or whippet; looking upward. Fiberglass and steel stand cons...
Steel
Vintage Whiskey Decanter, English, Crystal Glass, Scotch Bottle, Barware, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage whiskey decanter. An English, cut crystal glass Scotch bottle, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. A handsome and tactile example, with bright finish and ...
Crystal
Swedish Art Deco Bakelite “Saturn” Candlestick, 1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish Art Deco Bakelite “Saturn” Candlestick, 1930s A striking and sculptural Art Deco candlestick crafted in Sweden during the 1930s, executed in richly colored bakelite and conc...
Bakelite
Art Deco Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase, Floral Design, Denmark, 1930s
By Kähler, Josef Ekberg, Jean-Leon Mayodon, Charles Catteau, Boch Freres Keramis
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Art Deco ceramic vase with vertical hand-carved straight and organically swirling lines with hand-painted bright blue floral decor on cream colored base. Artist's signature ...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery, Clay
Vintage Cartier Paris Cased Palladium Plated Desk Alarm Clock 20th Century
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A cased Cartier square Art Deco style, travel desk clock with alarm. It has a quartz movement and a palladium plated metal rectangular case, circa 1990 in date. The silvered clock h...
Onyx, Quartz, Metal, Silver
Striking 1930's Art Deco Alabaster Cream and Green Dresser / Vanity Box
Located in Red Lion, PA
This striking 1930s Italian Art Deco vanity box is a lovely example architectural elegance of the Interwar period, perfectly capturing the "sun and moon" aesthetic with its iconic du...
Alabaster
Antique Awaji Pottery Art Deco Blue Buttress Architectural Vase
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Art Deco Awaji pottery buttress handled architectural form vase in blue monochrome glaze. 10 1/8" high, 4 1/2" wide, 4 1/4" deep. Light scratching, as shown.
Pottery
Bronze Casket by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Casket in Bronze Alloy made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Lidded box in light-bronze alloy on 4 round feet and inside wood box. * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: LB205...
Bronze
Green Ceramic Art Deco Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson. Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s.
By Ingrid Atterberg, Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson, Eva Jancke-Björk, Ewald Dahlskog
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace earthenware vase. Made by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby in Sweden, 1940s. Great original condition. No chips, cracks or crazing. Impressed...
Ceramic, Earthenware
1927 René Lalique Box Dinard Roses Flowers Glass with Pink Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Dinard" (Roses Flowers) made in frosted glass with pink patina by Rene Lalique in 1927. Molded and engraved signatures on bottom. Perfect condition. height : 8 cm diameter :...
Blown Glass
Art Deco Majolica Bird Trinket Box, Ceramica Plinio Italy 1970s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Italian ceramic or pottery trinket box features rounded bird shape, sculpted in Art Deco style, reminiscent of Édouard-Marcel Sandoz designs for Haviland's animal figurines a...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Gustave Asch 20th century art deco green abstract ceramic vase CAB primavera
By Gustave Asch
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gustave Asch Large art deco 20th century design ceramic vase Green ceramic glaze and abstract forms Realised circa 1940 Signed under the base Original very good condition Heig...
Ceramic
1923 René Lalique - Vase Nefliers Glass With Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Nefliers" made in frosted glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1923. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Superb patina. Height: 14.5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique -...
Blown Glass
Santiago Rodriguez Bonome Ceramic Skye Terrier Sculpture
By Santiago Rodríguez Bonome 1
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This exceptional French Art Deco ceramic Skye Terrier sculpture by Santiago Rodriguez Bonome, created in France during the 1920s, is a striking example of early 20th-century decorati...
Ceramic
Edouard Marcel SANDOZ Porcelain Pigeon Candy Box, 1916
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Porcelain Pigeon Candy Box by Edouard Marcel Sandoz for Haviland Limoges, 1916 A rare and exquisite French Art Deco porcelain pigeon candy box, designed by the celeb...
Porcelain
1925 René Lalique - Art Deco Statuette Thais Suzanne Frosted Glass
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Statuette "Thais" made in frosted glass by René Lalique in 1925. Engraved signature on base. Perfect condition. Wonderful model. height: 21.5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique, Ca...
Blown Glass
Early Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Early Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A fine piece for the exquisite home. * A fan-shaped metal vase with vertical lines and lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D20...
Metal
Art Deco picture frame vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco picture frame vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Glass The picture is not for sale it is only for the photoshooting
Brass
Swedish Art Deco Pewter Vase by Guldsmedsaktiebolaget GAB, 1938
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pewter vase by Guldsmedsaktiebolaget (GAB), one of Sweden’s most prominent metalwork manufacturers of the early 20th century. This example, marked “GAB Tenn” and “Svensk Vara,” dates...
Pewter
French Art Deco Thuya Wood and Bronze Lidded Box, 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
French Art Deco Thuya Wood and Bronze Lidded Box, 1920s An exceptionally beautiful and rare lidded box from 1920s France, masterfully combining richly figured thuya burl wood with a...
Bronze
Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby, Swedish Ceramic Vase, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined ceramic vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, circa 1940s. This sculptural piece embodies Thomson’s signature balance of organic softness and moderni...
Ceramic