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Orchies Art Deco

Moulin-des-Loups, Orchies, Art Deco Ceramic Lion Statue, 1920
Moulin-des-Loups, Orchies, Art Deco Ceramic Lion Statue, 1920

Moulin-des-Loups, Orchies, Art Deco Ceramic Lion Statue, 1920

By Orchies

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Lion Statue by Moulin-des-Loups (Orchies), France, 1920s.This rare and striking ceramic lion statue, crafted by the renowned Moulin-des-Loups workshop in Orchies, Fra...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Moulin-des-Loups, Orchies, French Art Deco Stoneware Gull, 1920
Moulin-des-Loups, Orchies, French Art Deco Stoneware Gull, 1920

Moulin-des-Loups, Orchies, French Art Deco Stoneware Gull, 1920

By Orchies

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco ceramic seagull statue by Moulin-des-Loups (Orchies), France, 1920s.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Orchies Ceramics Factory Pair Of French Art Deco Ceramic Vases
Orchies Ceramics Factory Pair Of French Art Deco Ceramic Vases

Orchies Ceramics Factory Pair Of French Art Deco Ceramic Vases

By Orchies

Located in Prato, Tuscany

These stunning vases display clear Art Deco influences, evident in the geometric lines and squared, decorative handles adorned with elegant gilding.

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vases

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Ceramic

Very Rare Art Deco Fish Vase Cracke Glaze Orchies France 1920s
Very Rare Art Deco Fish Vase Cracke Glaze Orchies France 1920s

Very Rare Art Deco Fish Vase Cracke Glaze Orchies France 1920s

By Orchies

Located in Poperinge, BE

This vase was manufactured by Orchies France and dates from the Art Deco period, circa 1920s.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Intriguing flower pot, dragon motif, Art Deco, manufactory Orchies, 1915, France
Intriguing flower pot, dragon motif, Art Deco, manufactory Orchies, 1915, France

Intriguing flower pot, dragon motif, Art Deco, manufactory Orchies, 1915, France

By Orchies

Located in Wien, AT

The relief-like design features several motifs – all around, the flower blossoms are visible in typical Art Deco style. One side depicts a dragon - the typical Asian representation -...

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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic

Art Deco Craquele Ceramic Koi Fish Sculpture by Lejan for Orchies, France
Art Deco Craquele Ceramic Koi Fish Sculpture by Lejan for Orchies, France

Art Deco Craquele Ceramic Koi Fish Sculpture by Lejan for Orchies, France

By LEJAN, Orchies

Located in Glasgow, GB

A large French Art Deco ceramic sculpture of a koi carp fish, designed by Lejan and produced by the Faïencerie d’Orchies in the 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large French Majolica Pitcher Orchies, circa 1930
Large French Majolica Pitcher Orchies, circa 1930

Large French Majolica Pitcher Orchies, circa 1930

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica pitcher signed Orchies, circa 1930. Art deco period.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pitchers

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Ceramic

Large French Majolica Pitcher Orchies, Circa 1930
Large French Majolica Pitcher Orchies, Circa 1930

Large French Majolica Pitcher Orchies, Circa 1930

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica pitcher signed Orchies, Circa 1930. Art deco period.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pitchers

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Ceramic

French Art Deco Vase by Orchies, Glazed Earthenware, 1930s, 23.5" Tall
French Art Deco Vase by Orchies, Glazed Earthenware, 1930s, 23.5" Tall

French Art Deco Vase by Orchies, Glazed Earthenware, 1930s, 23.5" Tall

By Orchies, Saint-Clément

Located in Glasgow, GB

This refined French Art Deco vase dates to the 1930s and is likely produced by the Faïencerie d'Orchies, one of the most important ceramic manufacturers active in Northern France dur...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

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Earthenware

French Majolica Set of 2 Vases & Jardiniere Orchies circa 1930
French Majolica Set of 2 Vases & Jardiniere Orchies circa 1930

French Majolica Set of 2 Vases & Jardiniere Orchies circa 1930

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

A French Majolica set of 2 vases and a jardiniere with flowers signed Orchies circa 1930. Art Deco period. Vases height 12.5 inches.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Planters and Jardinieres

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Majolica, Ceramic

Lejan Large Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Ship at Orchies 1920
Lejan Large Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Ship at Orchies 1920

Lejan Large Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Ship at Orchies 1920

By LEJAN

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Large French Art Deco ceramic ship sculpture by Lejan, produced at the Orchies workshops in France during the 1920s.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Lejan Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Ship Sculpture at Orchies's, France, 1920
Lejan Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Ship Sculpture at Orchies's, France, 1920

Lejan Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Ship Sculpture at Orchies's, France, 1920

By LEJAN

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Crackle Glaze Ceramic Sculpture "BOUNTY" by Lejan, Orchies, France, 1920s – Rare Large Art Deco Masterpiece.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Moulin-des-Loups, Orchies, French Art Deco Ceramic Pair of Vases 1920
Moulin-des-Loups, Orchies, French Art Deco Ceramic Pair of Vases 1920

Moulin-des-Loups, Orchies, French Art Deco Ceramic Pair of Vases 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Pair of Ceramic Vases by Moulin-des-Loups (Orchies–Hamage), France, 1920s – Deep Blue Scale Décor A stunning pair of French Art Deco ceramic vases by Moulin-des-Loup...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Ceramic

French Lejan Art Deco Crackle Glaze Pink Ceramic Koi Carpe Orchies circa 1920
French Lejan Art Deco Crackle Glaze Pink Ceramic Koi Carpe Orchies circa 1920

French Lejan Art Deco Crackle Glaze Pink Ceramic Koi Carpe Orchies circa 1920

$611Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.82 in W 14.97 in D 4.53 in

French Lejan Art Deco Crackle Glaze Pink Ceramic Koi Carpe Orchies circa 1920

By LEJAN

Located in Labrit, Landes

French handmade glazed ceramic fish sculpture. Orchie was a ceramic manufacture in the North of France, near Belgium. This manufacture produced ceramics from 1886 to the 80's. Lejan...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

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Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Orchies
Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Orchies

Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Orchies

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H 14.18 in Dm 8.67 in

Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Orchies

By Orchies

Located in Paris, FR

Very rare stylish minimalistic ceramic Art Deco vase by famous faience factory company "Orchies" founded by two brothers L'Herminé Declercq, Emile and Joseph in Orchies (in Flanders)...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Ceramic

Orchies Planter/Cachepot of the Art Deco Period
Orchies Planter/Cachepot of the Art Deco Period

Orchies Planter/Cachepot of the Art Deco Period

Unavailable

H 10.63 in Dm 14.57 in

Orchies Planter/Cachepot of the Art Deco Period

By Orchies

Located in Vienna, AT

This large cachepot of the Art Deco period impresses with strong contrasts and warm deep colors based on a light relief structure.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Crackle and Enamel Globe Vase Orchies, France, 1930
Art Deco Crackle and Enamel Globe Vase Orchies, France, 1930

Art Deco Crackle and Enamel Globe Vase Orchies, France, 1930

By Orchies

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vase by Orchies. French Art Deco ceramic crackle glaze baluster vase.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

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Ceramic

Pair of Art Deco Vases by Orchies – Glazed Ceramic, France, circa 1930
Pair of Art Deco Vases by Orchies – Glazed Ceramic, France, circa 1930

Pair of Art Deco Vases by Orchies – Glazed Ceramic, France, circa 1930

By Orchies

Located in LYON, FR

Pair of Art Deco Vases by Orchies – Glazed Ceramic, France, circa 1930 Refined pair of Art Deco vases in glazed ceramic, signed Orchies, a renowned French ceramics maker.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

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Ceramic

LEJAN French Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Eagle Sculpture at Orchies's, 1930
LEJAN French Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Eagle Sculpture at Orchies's, 1930

LEJAN French Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Eagle Sculpture at Orchies's, 1930

By LEJAN

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Illustrated in Les craquelés Art Deco, Alain-René Hardy & Bruno Giardi, Editions Penthesilia, 2009, page #115 (see photo).

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

An Art Deco Crackle Glazed Sculpture of a Prowling Panther 'Orchies' by Le Jan
An Art Deco Crackle Glazed Sculpture of a Prowling Panther 'Orchies' by Le Jan

An Art Deco Crackle Glazed Sculpture of a Prowling Panther 'Orchies' by Le Jan

By Le Jan

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

'Orchies' an Art Deco crackle glazed earthenware big cat sculpture by french artist Le Jan.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Earthenware

Pair of 1930s French Art Deco Faience Ceramic Vases by Orchies
Pair of 1930s French Art Deco Faience Ceramic Vases by Orchies

Pair of 1930s French Art Deco Faience Ceramic Vases by Orchies

Located in Nottingham, GB

Pair of 1930s French Art Deco Faience Ceramic Vases by Orchies Good overall condition Free international shipping.

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20th Century Vases

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Faience

French Lejan Art Deco Crackle Glaze Green Ceramic Koi Carpe Orchies circa 1920
French Lejan Art Deco Crackle Glaze Green Ceramic Koi Carpe Orchies circa 1920

French Lejan Art Deco Crackle Glaze Green Ceramic Koi Carpe Orchies circa 1920

By LEJAN

Located in Labrit, Landes

French handmade glazed ceramic fish sculpture. Orchie was a ceramic manufacture in the North of France, near Belgium. This manufacture produced ceramics from 1886 to the 80's. Lejan...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Moulin-des-loups, Orchies, French Art Deco Ceramic German Shepherd, 1930s
Moulin-des-loups, Orchies, French Art Deco Ceramic German Shepherd, 1930s

Moulin-des-loups, Orchies, French Art Deco Ceramic German Shepherd, 1930s

By Orchies

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco ceramic German shepherd statue by Moulin-des-Loups (Orchies), France, ca.1930.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

French Art Deco Pair of Table Lamps  Faience Orchies Moulin
French Art Deco Pair of Table Lamps  Faience Orchies Moulin

French Art Deco Pair of Table Lamps Faience Orchies Moulin

By Orchies

Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol

Pair of French Art Deco table lamps made from glazed ceramic vases.

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Earthenware

Orchies Manufacturer French Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Vase, circa 1930s
Orchies Manufacturer French Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Vase, circa 1930s

Orchies Manufacturer French Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Vase, circa 1930s

By Orchies

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant vintage Art Deco vase by Orchies Manufacturer, France. French ceramic vase with white crackle glaze finish.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

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Ceramic

Vintage Tiffany Blue Art Deco Ceramic Mantel Clock
Vintage Tiffany Blue Art Deco Ceramic Mantel Clock

Vintage Tiffany Blue Art Deco Ceramic Mantel Clock

By Orchies

Located in San Diego, CA

Elegant vintage Art Deco mantel (fireplace) clock in the style of Orchies Manufacturer.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Ceramic

French Art Deco Craquele Faience Bookends by Orchies
French Art Deco Craquele Faience Bookends by Orchies

French Art Deco Craquele Faience Bookends by Orchies

By Orchies

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

Art Deco Bookends of Craquele Faience Porcelain of Stylised Art Deco Ladies kneeling, each with a bouquet of flowers.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

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Ceramic

French Art Deco Orchies Barbotine Majolica Pitcher, 1930s
French Art Deco Orchies Barbotine Majolica Pitcher, 1930s

French Art Deco Orchies Barbotine Majolica Pitcher, 1930s

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

An Art Deco era barbotine, or majolica, ceramic pitcher with colorful glazing from Orchies in Northern France.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pitchers

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Ceramic

Belgian/French Art Deco Silver Mounted Pottery Vase
Belgian/French Art Deco Silver Mounted Pottery Vase

Belgian/French Art Deco Silver Mounted Pottery Vase

By Orchies

Located in Fairfax, VA

French-Belgian pottery with heavy silver on bronze mounting and decoration. Pottery vase is made by Orchies France.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Silver

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By Victor Horta

Located in Lisse, NL

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

Magnificent and rare pair of vases ormolu bronze and porcelain blue cobalt The quality of these vases was made by one of the great bronzier of this period

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Vases

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Bronze

Art Deco Spectacular Clove Display Vitrine Cabinet, English, c1930s
Art Deco Spectacular Clove Display Vitrine Cabinet, English, c1930s

Art Deco Spectacular Clove Display Vitrine Cabinet, English, c1930s

Located in Devon, England

Fabulous, original 1930s Art Deco display vitrine cabinet. Very unusual shape of which we haven't had before. This cabinet features a generously sized interior display area for your ...

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Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Kyoto School
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Located in Long Island City, NY

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Art Deco French Cubist Bronze Vase with Dinanderie Patina Work
Art Deco French Cubist Bronze Vase with Dinanderie Patina Work

Art Deco French Cubist Bronze Vase with Dinanderie Patina Work

By Claudius Linossier, Jean Dunand

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Stunning French Art Deco Cubist Bronze Vase with Dinanderie Patina This exquisite French Art Deco vase is a masterful example of Cubist design, crafted from fine bronze and featurin...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Bronze

Charles Catteau Boch Enamel Ceramic Art Deco Blue Deer Pottery Vase
Charles Catteau Boch Enamel Ceramic Art Deco Blue Deer Pottery Vase

Charles Catteau Boch Enamel Ceramic Art Deco Blue Deer Pottery Vase

By Charles Catteau, Boch Freres Keramis

Located in Brescia, IT

Fine Art Deco vase by Charles Catteau Boch, La Louvier Gres Keramis Belgium, 1920 circa Glazed ceramic with blue deer Excellent condiction.  

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Vases

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Ceramic

Floor Vases Japanese Porcelain in Cobalt Blue and Imperial Peacock Decor, Pair
Floor Vases Japanese Porcelain in Cobalt Blue and Imperial Peacock Decor, Pair

Floor Vases Japanese Porcelain in Cobalt Blue and Imperial Peacock Decor, Pair

Located in Bochum, NRW

Japanese Porcelain Pair of Floor Vases in Cobalt Blue and Gilt Accents. Everted ruffled rim, enhance with gilt handles. Height 60 cm. Discover the elegance of Japanese craftsmanship ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vases

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Located in Long Island City, NY

An exceptional Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the golden age of the Meiji period, delicately worked in fine silver wire and attributed to the celebrated master Hayashi Kodenji. ...

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Hokkaido Repousse Vase in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal
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By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

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Pair of 19th Century Sèvres Style Lidded Vases

$9,254 / set

H 20.48 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in

Pair of 19th Century Sèvres Style Lidded Vases

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style Sèvres style lidded vases, each with turquoise ground, floral decoration and of twisted form. Wonderful scrolling gilded or...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

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A Pair of Neoclassical Ormolu-Mounted Cobalt Porcelain Vases

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

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Vintage 1950s Vases

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Ormolu

Gustave Asch Sainte Radegonde Pair of Blue Glazed Terracotta Vases
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Gustave Asch Sainte Radegonde Pair of Blue Glazed Terracotta Vases

By Gustave Asch

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Tan France Auction Pick We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authentic...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

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Terracotta

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By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

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A Large Pair of 19th Century Meji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases
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Located in New York, NY

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Henri Bargas, the Three Doves, French Art Deco Terracotta 1920
Henri Bargas, the Three Doves, French Art Deco Terracotta 1920

Henri Bargas, the Three Doves, French Art Deco Terracotta 1920

By Henri Bargas

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture “The Three Doves” by Henri Bargas, France, circa 1920 A stunning example of French Art Deco sculpture, this terracotta piece titled “The Three D...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Terracotta

Pair 19th Century Cloisonné Vases
Pair 19th Century Cloisonné Vases

Pair 19th Century Cloisonné Vases

$16,000 / set

H 22 in Dm 13 in

Pair 19th Century Cloisonné Vases

Located in Houston, TX

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Metal, Enamel, Bronze

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Orchies Art Deco For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the orchies art deco you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic and stoneware, every orchies art deco was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect orchies art deco — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A orchies art deco is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made orchies art deco has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Orchies and LEJAN are consistently popular.

How Much is a Orchies Art Deco?

Prices for a orchies art deco can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $300 and can go as high as $2,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,104.

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.