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Art Deco Sculpture - France - Spelter with Green Patina - Dancing Woman
Art Deco Sculpture - France - Spelter with Green Patina - Dancing Woman

Art Deco Sculpture - France - Spelter with Green Patina - Dancing Woman

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Charming French Art Deco sculpture depicting a graceful dancing woman, executed in spelter with a

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Art Deco Charles Lemanceau for Saint-Clément fawn sculpture, 1930's, green glaze
Art Deco Charles Lemanceau for Saint-Clément fawn sculpture, 1930's, green glaze

Art Deco Charles Lemanceau for Saint-Clément fawn sculpture, 1930's, green glaze

By Saint-Clément, Charles Lemanceau

Located in BELFORT, FR

French Art Deco ceramic fawn sculpture, designed by Charles Lemanceau for the ceramic manufacture

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Sigrid", Exceedingly Rare Art Deco Sculpture, Forest Green, Bopp Pottery
"Sigrid", Exceedingly Rare Art Deco Sculpture, Forest Green, Bopp Pottery

"Sigrid", Exceedingly Rare Art Deco Sculpture, Forest Green, Bopp Pottery

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A striking example of Art Deco ceramic sculpture, this female head was made by David Seyler for the

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

"Neptune & Salacia Riding Dolphins, " Large Art Deco Sculptures, Peach and Green
"Neptune & Salacia Riding Dolphins, " Large Art Deco Sculptures, Peach and Green

"Neptune & Salacia Riding Dolphins, " Large Art Deco Sculptures, Peach and Green

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large, bold and unique, this pair of Art Deco sculptures, originally designed to serve as lamp

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Greyhound Couple Sculpture by Charles Lemanceau, France
Art Deco Greyhound Couple Sculpture by Charles Lemanceau, France

Art Deco Greyhound Couple Sculpture by Charles Lemanceau, France

By Charles Lemanceau

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Greyhound Couple Sculpture by Charles Lemanceau, Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1920s

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Jewelry Box Madame Pompadour, Light Green Porcelain, 1920s
Art Deco Jewelry Box Madame Pompadour, Light Green Porcelain, 1920s

Art Deco Jewelry Box Madame Pompadour, Light Green Porcelain, 1920s

By Schumann Arzberg 1

Located in Lisbon, PT

An Art Deco porcelain jewelry box, designed as a doll portraying Madame Pompadour in a flowing

Category

20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

"Rima the Jungle Girl", Art Deco/WPA Sculpture by Eckhardt,  from Green Mansions
"Rima the Jungle Girl", Art Deco/WPA Sculpture by Eckhardt,  from Green Mansions

"Rima the Jungle Girl", Art Deco/WPA Sculpture by Eckhardt, from Green Mansions

By Edris Eckhardt

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Inspired by Rima, the "Jungle Girl" character in the enormously popular novel, "Green Mansions

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

6" Tall Art Deco Nude Female Flapper Bronze Sculpture on Green Onyx Base
6" Tall Art Deco Nude Female Flapper Bronze Sculpture on Green Onyx Base

6" Tall Art Deco Nude Female Flapper Bronze Sculpture on Green Onyx Base

Located in Van Nuys, CA

. The statue rests on a green onyx base with the dark sheen of the bronze, grounding the figure while

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Hand to Head, " Rare, Art Deco Sculpture with Female Figure in Blue and Green
"Hand to Head, " Rare, Art Deco Sculpture with Female Figure in Blue and Green

"Hand to Head, " Rare, Art Deco Sculpture with Female Figure in Blue and Green

By Kaiser Keramik

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully glazed in tones of pale taupe, sea blue and soft green, this rare sculpture depicting a

Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Denby Art Deco Green Glazed Art Pottery Lamb Figure
Denby Art Deco Green Glazed Art Pottery Lamb Figure

Denby Art Deco Green Glazed Art Pottery Lamb Figure

By Denby Pottery England

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A delightful English Art Deco pottery figure of a lamb decorated in green glazes made by Denby and

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Art Deco Metal Sculpture "the Dancer With Cymbals" By Enrique Molins-balleste
Art Deco Metal Sculpture "the Dancer With Cymbals" By Enrique Molins-balleste

Art Deco Metal Sculpture "the Dancer With Cymbals" By Enrique Molins-balleste

By Enrique Molins-Balleste

Located in Ixelles, BE

This is a sculpture made of spelter (or art metal), depicting a young dancer performing a dynamic

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Tall Ceramic Green Dress Lady, German, c1930
Art Deco Tall Ceramic Green Dress Lady, German, c1930

Art Deco Tall Ceramic Green Dress Lady, German, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Beautiful Art Deco figurine of a lady in a striking green dress in a dance pose. No factory mark to

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Set of 3 Collectible Green Ceramic Figurines, Sylvac, England, 1930s
Art Deco Set of 3 Collectible Green Ceramic Figurines, Sylvac, England, 1930s

Art Deco Set of 3 Collectible Green Ceramic Figurines, Sylvac, England, 1930s

Located in Bochum, NRW

1930s Sylvac green ceramic pair of cats and a dog. All 3 in perfect condition, cute and very

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Deco Opal Green Glass Fish Statue by CLA
French Art Deco Opal Green Glass Fish Statue by CLA

French Art Deco Opal Green Glass Fish Statue by CLA

Located in Worcester Park, GB

Superb Art Deco sea green opal fish statuette signed 'Made in France' and 'CLA' (Image 6). Very

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Saint-Clément Style Panther France Green-Glazed Ceramic
Art Deco Saint-Clément Style Panther France Green-Glazed Ceramic

Art Deco Saint-Clément Style Panther France Green-Glazed Ceramic

By Saint-Clément

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Elegant and finely crafted Art Deco–style panther in green-glazed ceramic, produced in France. The

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Bronze Original Double Figurine Green Patina, French
Art Deco Bronze Original Double Figurine Green Patina, French

Art Deco Bronze Original Double Figurine Green Patina, French

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A double figurine cast bronze of a guy in chains below a nude girl holding him in chains. Title is (the repatriation of LLDA) mixed patina finish on black/gold marble base. Heavy cas...

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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1930 Art Deco Young Girl with Birds Green Patina Bronze by Melani
1930 Art Deco Young Girl with Birds Green Patina Bronze by Melani

1930 Art Deco Young Girl with Birds Green Patina Bronze by Melani

Located in Marseille, FR

Young girl with bronze birds, 1930 Art Deco green patina signed Melani on black marble base.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Art Deco Spinach-Green Jade Horse, Ca. 1920
Chinese Art Deco Spinach-Green Jade Horse, Ca. 1920

Chinese Art Deco Spinach-Green Jade Horse, Ca. 1920

Located in New York, NY

Chinese Art Deco Spinach-Green Jade Horse, Ca. 1920 DIMENSIONS: Height: 13.5

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Art Dèco J. Nador for Zsolnay Two Eosin Green Glazed Ceramic Figure 70s Hungary
Art Dèco J. Nador for Zsolnay Two Eosin Green Glazed Ceramic Figure 70s Hungary

Art Dèco J. Nador for Zsolnay Two Eosin Green Glazed Ceramic Figure 70s Hungary

By Judit Nador, Zsolnay

Located in Palermo, IT

Set of two Art Déco miniatures, in the shape of an eagle and a fish, in porcelain hand-glazed with

Category

Vintage 1970s Hungarian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Green & Black Art Deco Vase, Upsala Ekeby Ostergren, Sweden, 1930s
Green & Black Art Deco Vase, Upsala Ekeby Ostergren, Sweden, 1930s

Green & Black Art Deco Vase, Upsala Ekeby Ostergren, Sweden, 1930s

By Upsala Ekeby, Harald Östergren

Located in Stockholm, SE

A beautiful black and green ceramic vase with yellow handles in a classic Art Deco shape, the vase

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Atalanta and Hound, " Large, Rare Jade-Green Art Deco Wall-Mounted Bowl, Cowan
"Atalanta and Hound, " Large, Rare Jade-Green Art Deco Wall-Mounted Bowl, Cowan

"Atalanta and Hound, " Large, Rare Jade-Green Art Deco Wall-Mounted Bowl, Cowan

By Cowan Pottery

Located in Philadelphia, PA

designed by Waylande Gregory for Cowan Pottery at the height of its success during the Art Deco era, before

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Beautiful Green Terracotta Sculpture Signed “S.Melanie”, circa 1920
Beautiful Green Terracotta Sculpture Signed “S.Melanie”, circa 1920

Beautiful Green Terracotta Sculpture Signed “S.Melanie”, circa 1920

By Salvatore Melani

Located in Beirut, LB

Art Deco terracotta sculpture of a young lady and her fawn in green patina. Signed by the artist on

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

A Rare Green Malachite Obelisk Corn-on-the-Cob Decorative Sculpture
A Rare Green Malachite Obelisk Corn-on-the-Cob Decorative Sculpture

A Rare Green Malachite Obelisk Corn-on-the-Cob Decorative Sculpture

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Rare Green Malachite Corn-on-the-Cob Decorative Sculptural Obelisk Suited for Mantel or Desk

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

Venetian Abstract Sculpture in Blown Murano Glass Green and Blue 1990s Italy
Venetian Abstract Sculpture in Blown Murano Glass Green and Blue 1990s Italy

Venetian Abstract Sculpture in Blown Murano Glass Green and Blue 1990s Italy

By Giovanni Dalla Fina

Located in Villaverla, IT

Venetian Abstract Sculpture in Blown Murano Glass Green and Blue 1990s Italy. A Venetian

Category

1990s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Antique Hand Carve Sculpture African Green Malachite Stone Figurine Rhinoceros
Antique Hand Carve Sculpture African Green Malachite Stone Figurine Rhinoceros

Antique Hand Carve Sculpture African Green Malachite Stone Figurine Rhinoceros

Located in Wembley, GB

Bastet figurines. Large Antique Hand Carve Sculpture African Green Malachite Stone Figurine Rhinoceros

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Vintage 1930s Zimbabwean Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Botryoidal Habit Forest Green Color Malachite Specimen From Congo
Botryoidal Habit Forest Green Color Malachite Specimen From Congo

Botryoidal Habit Forest Green Color Malachite Specimen From Congo

Located in Bangkok, TH

Specimen Type Forest Green Malachite Weight 2594 grams Dimension H: 20 x W: 18 x D: 6 cm Origin

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21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Isolated Emerald Green color Demantoid Garnet Crystals on Matrix from Iran
Isolated Emerald Green color Demantoid Garnet Crystals on Matrix from Iran

Isolated Emerald Green color Demantoid Garnet Crystals on Matrix from Iran

Located in Bangkok, TH

: Isolated Emerald Green color Demantoid Garnet crystals on matrix Treatment: None Color: Green

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Persian Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Emerald, Garnet

Natural Specimen Of Green Emerald With Pyrite From Afghanistan
Natural Specimen Of Green Emerald With Pyrite From Afghanistan

Natural Specimen Of Green Emerald With Pyrite From Afghanistan

Located in Peshawar, PK

cm Wt: 277g A striking natural specimen of green emerald with pyrite from Afghanistan

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

JANLE - Spelter Scarf Dancer with Green patina, XXth century
JANLE - Spelter Scarf Dancer with Green patina, XXth century

JANLE - Spelter Scarf Dancer with Green patina, XXth century

By Janle

Located in Beaune, FR

Sculpture in spelter with green patina representing the "Dancer with a scarf". Signed on the scarf

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Ary Bitter original signed  Bronze   XX cent  Green marble base
Ary Bitter original signed  Bronze   XX cent  Green marble base

Ary Bitter original signed Bronze XX cent Green marble base

By Ary Bitter

Located in Miami, FL

Art Deco Signed Bronze by Ary Bitter , French Sculptor ( 1883-1973 ) born in Marseille , passed

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Natural Specimen Of Green Peridot Crystal From Pakistan
Natural Specimen Of Green Peridot Crystal From Pakistan

Natural Specimen Of Green Peridot Crystal From Pakistan

Located in Peshawar, PK

Valley, Mansehra District, KPK Province, Pakistan Treatment: None This natural green Peridot crystal

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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Hungary Mid-Century Porcelain Bull in Soft Light Grey-Green Colors by Zsolnay
Hungary Mid-Century Porcelain Bull in Soft Light Grey-Green Colors by Zsolnay

Hungary Mid-Century Porcelain Bull in Soft Light Grey-Green Colors by Zsolnay

By Zsolnay

Located in Salzburg, AT

Pecs Hungary in soft colors light-grey and light-green. Stamp signature - good condition. The bull is

Category

Vintage 1940s Hungarian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

1930s Egisto Fantechi Art Deco Green Ceramic Italian Sculpture of a Fawn
1930s Egisto Fantechi Art Deco Green Ceramic Italian Sculpture of a Fawn

1930s Egisto Fantechi Art Deco Green Ceramic Italian Sculpture of a Fawn

By Bruno Fantechi

Located in Aci Castello, IT

An Art Deco hand-painted ceramic figure of a fawn manufactured in Italy by Egisto Fantechi in Sesto

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Art Deco Green Onyx Cigar Ashtray with Nude Bronze Lady Sculpture
Large Art Deco Green Onyx Cigar Ashtray with Nude Bronze Lady Sculpture

Large Art Deco Green Onyx Cigar Ashtray with Nude Bronze Lady Sculpture

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Large Art Deco Green Onyx Cigar Ashtray with Nude Bronze Lady Sculpture. Signed "Made In Austria".

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Ashtrays

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Art Déco bowl .Carl Schlevogt , Czech Republic 1930s. Female sculpture.
Art Déco bowl .Carl Schlevogt , Czech Republic 1930s. Female sculpture.

Art Déco bowl .Carl Schlevogt , Czech Republic 1930s. Female sculpture.

By Curt Schlevogt

Located in Köln, NW

Decorative green Art Déco bowl with reclining female sculpture. Carl Schlevogt. (1869-1959) Czech

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Malachite

Lavender Jade Cat Feline Animal Asian Art Blue Green Home Deco Sculpture
Lavender Jade Cat Feline Animal Asian Art Blue Green Home Deco Sculpture

Lavender Jade Cat Feline Animal Asian Art Blue Green Home Deco Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, Egyptians believed cats or felines were

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Pierrot on Green Marble Base, 1930
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Pierrot on Green Marble Base, 1930

French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Pierrot on Green Marble Base, 1930

Located in Aix En Provence, FR

An Art Deco bronze sculpture "Pierrot jouant de la mandoline" designed in France in 1930's. Vintage

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Art Deco Pate-De-Verre Alligator Sculpture, Daum France
French Art Deco Pate-De-Verre Alligator Sculpture, Daum France

French Art Deco Pate-De-Verre Alligator Sculpture, Daum France

By Daum

Located in Hollywood, FL

Original Art Deco Daum France Alligator sculpture, Pate De Verre, signed Daum France underside of

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

French Art Deco Opal Green Glass Fish Statue by CLA
French Art Deco Opal Green Glass Fish Statue by CLA

French Art Deco Opal Green Glass Fish Statue by CLA

Located in London, GB

Superb Art Deco sea green opal fish statuette signed 'Made in France' and 'CLA' (Image 6). Very

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

1980 Green Palm Tree Wall Sculpture- A Pair
1980 Green Palm Tree Wall Sculpture- A Pair

1980 Green Palm Tree Wall Sculpture- A Pair

Located in Staten Island, NY

of the metal sculpture

Category

Vintage 1980s Thai Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

Austrian Art Deco Lorenzl Gilt Bronze Dancing Figure on Green Onyx Base
Austrian Art Deco Lorenzl Gilt Bronze Dancing Figure on Green Onyx Base

Austrian Art Deco Lorenzl Gilt Bronze Dancing Figure on Green Onyx Base

By Josef Lorenzl

Located in Port Hope, ON

This beautiful Austrian Art Deco iconic female dancing figure in gilt enameled bronze with cold

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Red Yellow and Green Glass Rainbow on Alabaster Base Naive Figurative Sculpture
Red Yellow and Green Glass Rainbow on Alabaster Base Naive Figurative Sculpture

Red Yellow and Green Glass Rainbow on Alabaster Base Naive Figurative Sculpture

By Edouard Sankowski

Located in Les Hauts d'Anjou, FR

Edouard Sankowski individually sculpts the ARC-0 Rainbow and Cloud series pieces with Alabaster he selects, and the solid glass is hand shaped for each execution. Along with the ind...

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2010s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Small Anemone Flower Sculpture in Crystal Glass by Lalique
Small Anemone Flower Sculpture in Crystal Glass by Lalique

Small Anemone Flower Sculpture in Crystal Glass by Lalique

By René Lalique, Lalique

Located in New York, NY

A delicate flower symbolizing purity and innocence, the anemone inspired René Lalique to create this design in 1931, originally crafted in glass. When fashioned by the hands of an ar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Art Deco Discobolo Bronze Green Indian Marble French Sculpture, 1920
Art Deco Discobolo Bronze Green Indian Marble French Sculpture, 1920

Art Deco Discobolo Bronze Green Indian Marble French Sculpture, 1920

Located in Madrid, ES

Art Deco “Discobolo” bronze sculpture with green patina and Indian marble base made in France in

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Lemanceau Greyhounds Green Ceramic Sculpture
Art Deco Lemanceau Greyhounds Green Ceramic Sculpture

Art Deco Lemanceau Greyhounds Green Ceramic Sculpture

By Charles Lemanceau

Located in Valladolid, ES

most important sculptors or potters of the French Art Deco period, especially renowned for his animal

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Golden Animal Bronze Sculpture on Green Marble Base
Art Deco Golden Animal Bronze Sculpture on Green Marble Base

Art Deco Golden Animal Bronze Sculpture on Green Marble Base

Located in IT

Decorative animal bronze sculpture representing a bull on a marble base golden bronze lined. Art

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Green Art Deco Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of green art deco sculpture on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and ceramic. Find 42 options for an antique or vintage piece of green art deco sculpture now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An item from our selection of green art deco sculpture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of green art deco sculpture over the years, but those crafted by Charles Lemanceau, Max Le Verrier and Archimede Seguso are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Green Art Deco Sculpture?

Prices for a piece of green art deco sculpture start at $125 and top out at $6,000 with the average selling for $2,225.

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 Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.