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.
Sculptural Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Charming little flower-shaped pewter vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Small flower-shaped pewter vase raised on a foot * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just A...
Pewter
Flower-shaped Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Charming small flower-shaped Diskometal Vase designed by Just Andersen in the late 1920s. * Small sculptural flower-shaped Diskometal vase raised on a foot * Designer: Just Andersen...
Metal
Rare Atmos Mantel Clock Jaeger Le Cultre 1946
By Jaeger-LeCoultre, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Serial# 11206, In 1928 a Neuchatel engineer called Jean-Leon Reutter built a clock driven quite literally by air. But it took the Jaeger-LeCoultre workshop a few more years to conver...
Brass
Art Deco Dragsted Danish 925 Sterling Silver Box
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Art Deco Dragsted Danish 925 Sterling Silver Box.
Sterling Silver
Green & Gold Art Deco Lustre Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s
By Josef Ekberg, Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful vase with lustre glaze and amazing hand painted gold details. Scandinavian Grace / Art Deco. Made by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s. Good original condition....
Ceramic
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture / Paper Weight, Denmark, 1930s
By Einar Backstrom, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Just Andersen, Sune Bäckström, Evan Jensen
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful fluted Art Deco bronze sculpture / paper weight with amazing patina. Made in Denmark in the 1930s by an unknown designer and manufacturer. Great original condition.
Bronze
Scandinavian Art Deco Bronze Dish, Ystad Metall, Sweden, 1930s
By Ystad-Metall
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking Scandinavian Art Deco bronze dish, manufactured by Ystad Metall in Sweden during the 1930s. The shallow, circular dish features a beautifully aged green, brown and dark br...
Bronze
Swiveling Nickel - plated art deco picture frame vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Swiveling Nickel - plated art deco picture frame vienna around 1920s Original condition The picture is only for the photoshoot it is not included. Picture size max: H: 12cm B: 6,5cm
Nickel
Light-Bronze Desk Set designed by Just Andersen, 1920s - 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant three-Piece Desk Set in Light-Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen in the late 1920s and 1930s. * Desk set in light bronze constituted of a pen holder, pen tray, and lette...
Bronze
French Industrial Clock By Spendia Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
French Industrial Clock By Spendia Circa 1930s - Steel casing with black painted finish - Steel dial with silver and black paint - Original hands - Made by Spendia, Paris - Wind mec...
Steel
Light-Bronze Low Bowl designed by Just Andersen, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Light Bronze Bowl on foot designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Low profile light bronze bowl on with chased detailing along the rim * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufact...
Bronze
Art Deco Vintage Industrial Electrique Brillie Factory Railway Wall Clock c.1930
By Brillie
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully formed metal cased wall clock made in France by Electrique Brillie. c.1930 An octagonal Brillié wall clock with its metal case stripped back to bare metal, giving a cl...
Steel
Cartier Black Alarm Clock 18ct Gold Plate & Brass Free import fees to USA
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
*** FREE IMPORT FEES TO USA *** Cartier Paris Baignoire 18ct Gold Plate & Brass Mechanical Alarm Clock, Black Enamel, 1980s An exquisite vintage Cartier Paris mechanical alarm ...
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Brass Art Deco Box Vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Brass Art Deco Box Vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original wood inside Hight open: 17,5cm
Brass
Lalique "Naiade" Art Deco Crystal Ring Dish
By Lalique
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Art Nouveau frosted and clear crystal molded ring dish featuring a freshwater nymph By Lalique (signed to base) Paris, France, Circa Mid-20th Century Measur...
Crystal
Signed Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Dakon
By Stefan Dakon
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco bronze, circa 1930. Austrian sculpture of a dancer with a hoop; cold-painted in a champagne color. The hoop has been replaced. Perfect condition. Portoro marble base. Signed...
Marble, Bronze
Antique Art Deco Picture Frame, Gilded Brass, around 1925, Austria
Located in Andernach, DE
Antique picture frame in a wonderful shaped out of 4 woven straw or basket weave resembling sticks. Austria in the 1920s: these were the typical items to display portraits of your lo...
Brass
Art Deco Carved Alabaster Polar Bear and Iceberg Table Lamp, circa 1930
Located in Lisse, NL
A polar bear gazing up at a glowing wall of ice makes this small Art Deco lamp particularly enchanting. Dating from circa 1930, this unusual table lamp was entirely fashioned from a...
Alabaster
Set of Small Diskometal Vases by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Small Art Deco Diskometal Vases designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Set of two (2) small Diskometal vases with incised vertical lines and sculptural lugs * Designer: Ju...
Metal
Vintage Lalique Crystal Panther Sculpture - French Art Glass Design
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Lalique Zeila Panther Sculpture made of clear and satin finished frosted crystal. Designed by Marie Claude Lalique. This piece shows a crouching,...
Crystal
$5,084
Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase
By Daum
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco vase, circa 1930. Amethyst glass vase featuring an acid-etched geometric design. Signed Daum Nancy France. In perfect condition. Total height: 31 cm Vase diameter: 20 cm Ri...
Glass
Rare Cartier Circular Quartz Movement Desk Clock **Free ship & import fees USA**
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
**Free shipping & Free import fees to USA.** Rare Cartier Paris Brown Enamel & Gold Gilt Desk Alarm Clock with Tricolour Accents & Red Box A jewel for the desk: this vi...
Brass
Photo Frame with Brass & Semi Precious, Tutti Frutti Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Photo Frame with Brass & Semi Precious Inserts, Tutti Frutti Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal Lacquered photo frame with brass & semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. Forget the Mah...
Brass
Claudius Linossier (1893–1953) Circular Bowl, c.1930
Located in London, GB
Claudius Linossier (1893–1953) Circular Bowl, c.1930 Patinated copper Signed ‘CL. LINOSSIER’ on the reverse A circular dinanderie bowl decorated with a radiating pattern of contrast...
Metal
French Art Deco Dancer Sculpture in Bronzed Spelter on Marble, circa 1920–1930
Located in Knivsta, SE
French Art Deco Dancer Sculpture in Bronzed Spelter on Marble, circa 1920–1930 An elegant and wonderfully expressive French Art Deco sculpture dating from the 1920s–1930s, depicting...
Spelter
Antique German Elfinware Porcelain Roses Trinket Box w/ Brass Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: Elfinware Manufacturer: Elfinware Materials: Porcelain, Brass Accents
Brass
Pedestal Light-Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant light bronze pedestal bowl designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Pedestal bowl in light bronze alloy with chased decoration along the rim * Designer: Just Andersen * Mod...
Bronze
Black and Orange Lacquered Box, France, 1920s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Elegant French lacquered box from the 1920s, featuring a striking geometric design in black, orange, and muted green tones. The lid is decorated with stylized floral motifs, reflecti...
Wood
Vintage German Porcelain Women Figural Tray Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Shows two small chips as shown on pictures
Porcelain
Portable Art Deco Alpaca candle holder around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Portable Art Deco Alpaca candle holder around 1920s Polished
Alpaca
Pedestal Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pedestal Diskometal Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Pedestal fan-shaped vase in Diskometal * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Model: 1...
Metal
Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Early Pewter Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Oval-shaped pewter vase with a slender neck * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 1522 * Period: 1918–1929 * Condition: Good...
Pewter
Art Deco Ashtray Catch it all Bowl 2 Sculptural Birds on Bakelite Bar Chrome
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Art Deco Silver-Plated Bird Dish with Bakelite Base A striking and distinctive Art Deco decorative piece featuring two elegant, sculptural birds poised gracefully atop a black ...
Chrome
Danish Art Deco Just Andersen Trophy Shaped Vase of Pewter with Patina 1930-1940
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Art Deco trophy shaped vase made of untreated pewter with patina designed by the Danish artist Just Andersen (1884-1943) in the 1930s-1940s. Sign. with monogram for Just Andersen + ...
Pewter
Rare Large Lalique France Crystal Swan three-piece Centerpiece
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
An extraordinary large-scale three-piece decorative centerpiece by the celebrated French glassmaker Lalique, comprising two magnificent crystal swans displayed upon an exceptionally ...
Art Glass
Art Deco Bison Sculpture by EJM, German Ceramic, 1930, Textured Glaze
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This expressive bison sculpture in German art pottery impresses with its powerful, naturalistic design and exceptionally three-dimensional execution. The massive body, lowered head, ...
Ceramic
Swedish Art Deco Patinated Bronze Box by Ystad Brons, Sweden 1930s
By Ystad-Metall
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exceptionally rare and unusual Swedish Art Deco bronze box by Ystad Brons, dating to the 1930s. A distinctive and highly sculptural piece of Swedish decorative metalwork, featurin...
Bronze
French Art Deco Silver and Cobalt Blue Guilloché Enamel Circular Box, circa 1920
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
An exquisite French Art Deco circular hinged silver box, dating to circa 1920, featuring a magnificent cobalt-blue guilloché enamel lid. The lid is beautifully decorated with a vibr...
Silver, Enamel
Green and Blue Art Deco Style Fruit Bowl, France, 1940s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
An elegant ceramic fruit bowl resting on a faceted pedestal base, inspired by Art Deco geometric lines. Its octagonal silhouette and architectural form are enhanced by a crackle glaz...
Ceramic
Round Just Andersen Bronze Bowl, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Round Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen in the late 1920s. * Round bronze bowl with chased detailing inside, just below the rim * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just An...
Bronze
A pair of silverplated Candelabras by GAB, Swedish Grace 1920/30s.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of timeless Swedish Grace silver-plated candelabras with beautiful details by Guldaktiebolaget / GAB. With makers mark, GAB NS (silver-plated) Smaller/normal signs of age a...
Silver Plate
Demetre Chiparus 'Echo' Sculpture, Spelter & Onyx, Art Deco, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
An exceptional French Art Deco sculpture by renowned sculptor Demetre Chiparus (1886–1947), titled Echo, created during the 1920s. This highly sought-after model depicts a graceful y...
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Swedish Art Deco Bronze Box by B.H. Edlunds, Engraved Lid, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
An elegant Swedish bronze box with a fitted lid, crafted in the 1940s by B.H. Edlunds Silverfabrik in Stockholm. The box features a rich, dark patinated bronze exterior, refined gilt...
Bronze
1990s Barovier Style Art Deco Turquoise Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A light blue Murano glass picture frame designed and manufactured in Venice in the style of Barovier in lovely condition. The vintage photo frame is a beautiful and elegant piece of ...
Brass
Cartier Cream Alarm Clock 18ct Gold Plate & Brass Free import fees to USA
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
*** FREE IMPORT FEES TO USA *** Cartier Paris Baignoire 18ct Gold Plate & Brass Mechanical Alarm Clock, Cream Enamel, 1980s An exquisite vintage Cartier Paris mechanical alarm cloc...
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
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
Art Deco Skyscraper Style Hammond Bakelite Electric Clock w/ Day Date Function
By Hammond
Located in New York, NY
This striking Art Deco electric clock by Hammond, crafted in the United States circa 1930, embodies the quintessential skyscraper style that defines the bold, geometric elegance of t...
Glass, Bakelite
Swedish Grace Wall Candle holder
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Grace Wall Candle holder in a green painted metal with golden shades at the edges. Holds two candles with vertical fluting details on the body. Age appropriate wear with some...
Metal
Art Deco Figural Clock with Sculpture "Waiting" by Uriano
By Ugo Cipriani
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A spectacular Art Deco mantel clock with the sculpture “Waiting” by the Italian Art Deco sculptor Uriano (Ugo Cipriani), signed to the back of the lady’s dress. The sculpture depict...
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Collection of 3, Art Deco period 1930s LENOX Porcelain Vases with Vine Motifs
By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A collection of 3, Art Deco period 1930s white porcelain vases by Lenox. These classic vases feature a vine motif surrounded by vertical, ribbed pilasters.
Porcelain
1920s French Art Déco Etched Glass Camafeo Vase by Charder for Le Verre Français
Located in North Miami, FL
1920s French Art Déco etched glass camafeo vase with glycine blueberries decoration by Charder for Le Verre Français By: Charder, Le Verre Français Material: glass, art glass Techni...
Glass, Art Glass
Art Deco burl wood letter holder, 1940's, France
Located in BELFORT, FR
French Art Deco letter holder in burl wood.
Wood
Art Deco Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Amphora-Style Diskometal Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Diskometal vase with cannelated vertical lines and small lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: D2011 * Year...
Metal
Art Deco Ceramic Elephant and Mahout Sculpture by Stef, France, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
An exceptional French Art Deco ceramic sculpture depicting an elephant and its mahout, created by Stef in Saint-Clément, France, during the 1930s. This rare and highly decorative pie...
Ceramic
$432Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Red Glazed Ceramic Vase by Beswick, Model 656, England, 1930s
By Beswick
Located in Glasgow, GB
A striking Art Deco ceramic vase by Beswick, model 656, produced in England during the 1930s. Combining bold geometric form with richly moulded relief decoration, the vase is an expr...
Enamel
Art Deco Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Amphora-Style Diskometal Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Diskometal vase with cannelated vertical lines and small lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: D2011 * Year...
Metal
1927 René Lalique Vase Oleron Fishes Frosted Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase “Oleron” made in frosted glass with blue patina by René Lalique created in 1927. Engraved signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Great patina. height: 9 cm Félix Marcilhac, ...
Blown Glass
Art Deco table clock with zodiac symbols. England circa 1930's-1940's.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Art Deco table clock with zodiac symbols. England circa 1930's-1940's.
Metal
Art Deco Machine Age Burled Walnut with Aluminum Banded Detail Electric Clock
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco Machine Age electric clock, crafted in burled walnut with rectilinear aluminum banded detailing, is a quintessential example of streamlined modern design from the Unite...
Aluminum
1920s Art Deco Jazz Age Red Black Chrome Smoking Caddy Cigarette Box & Ashtray
Located in Red Lion, PA
This striking 1920s Art Deco Jazz Age smoking box perfectly encapsulates the visual language, material culture, and social dynamics of the interwar period. The item features a vibran...
Metal