Recent Sales
Antique 16th Century English Tudor Blanket Chests
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Maple
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Suede, Rosewood
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Candelabras
Silver Plate, Bronze
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Console Tables
Marble
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
2010s Figurines and Sculptures
Brass
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Medieval Antiquities
Silver, Enamel
Antique 1710s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Ankle Boots
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Paper, Chalk, Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Paper, Chalk, Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Paper, Chalk, Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Antique 1770s English George III Credenzas
Kingwood, Rosewood, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Credenzas
Carrara Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Screens and Room Dividers
Copper
Antique 19th Century French Side Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century Dutch Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Sofas
Cotton, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Books
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Paintings
Metal, Copper, Enamel, Sheet Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pitchers
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Luster, Pearlware, Pottery, Paint
Early 20th Century Tibetan Qing Antiquities
Metal, Silver, Brass, Copper, Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century Canadian Victorian North and South American Rugs
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Wool, Burlap, Yarn, Natural Fiber, Organic Ma...
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Enamel
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Copper
2010s French Floor Lamps
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin
21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin
21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin
21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography
ABS, Silver Gelatin
21st Century and Contemporary Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Side Tables
Iron
2010s Danish Vases
Marble
2010s Danish Decorative Bowls
Marble
2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Ceramic, Clay, Luster, Porcelain, Wood, Hardwood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps
Pottery, Silk
2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ebony, Walnut, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Kuwaiti Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Oil
2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Prints
Other
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Candelabras
Bronze, Iron
Early 20th Century Dutch Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables
Aluminum
Antique Late 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Classical Roman Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Photography
Aluminum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s French Table Lamps
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
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
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
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 vases for You
Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic.
Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.
The functional value of vases is well known. They were traditionally utilized as vessels for carrying dry goods or liquids, so some have handles and feature an opening at the top (where they flare back out). While artists have explored wildly sculptural alternatives over time, the most conventional vase shape is characterized by a bulbous base and a body with shoulders where the form curves inward.
Owing to their intrinsic functionality, vases are quite possibly versatile in ways few other art forms can match. They’re typically taller than they are wide. Some have a neck that offers height and is ideal for the stems of cut flowers. To pair with your mid-century modern decor, the right vase will be an elegant receptacle for leafy snake plants on your teak dining table, or, in the case of welcoming guests on your doorstep, a large ceramic floor vase for long tree branches or sticks — perhaps one crafted in the Art Nouveau style — works wonders.
Interior designers include vases of every type, size and style in their projects — be the canvas indoors or outdoors — often introducing a splash of color and a range of textures to an entryway or merely calling attention to nature’s asymmetries by bringing more organically shaped decorative objects into a home.
On 1stDibs, you can browse our collection of vases by material, including ceramic, glass, porcelain and more. Sizes range from tiny bud vases to massive statement pieces and every size in between.