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S S Normandie

1934 SS Normandie Art Deco Silk Velvet & Mahogany ArmChairs, Pierre Patout
By Pierre Patout
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair Of Art Deco Silk Velvet Upholstered Mahogany 'S.S. Normandie' Dining Armchairs, Pierre Patout
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

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Bronze

Normandie Art Deco Arm Chairs by Pierre Patout
By Pierre Patout
Located in Miami, FL
“Pair of French Art Deco armchairs designed by Pierre Patout for the S.S. Normandie (circa 1934
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20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Normandie Art Deco Arm Chairs by Pierre Patout
Normandie Art Deco Arm Chairs by Pierre Patout
$28,000 / set
H 35 in W 22.25 in D 18.5 in
Luc Lanel For Christofle - Ondulations Ice Bucket / Pail c.1930's
By Luc Lanel, Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
. Normandie . This grand ship was the ultimate in art deco interiors . Fully marked on the underside, it has
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

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Silver Plate

French Art Deco wool carpet by Paul Poiret for Atelier Martine
By Paul Poiret, Atelier Martine
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
S.S. Normandie, or the S.S. Île de France were favored by the greatest celebrities of the time
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of silver plated ice buckets Luc Lanel, french work, Christofle
By Christofle, Luc Lanel
Located in Paris, FR
ocean liner S.S. Normandie, a pinnacle of Art Deco design. Today, this champagne bucket is a prized
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

LUC LANEL Paris For Christofle 1930 Art Deco Silver Plated Geometric Hand-Mirror
By Christofle, Luc Lanel
Located in Miami, FL
dining room and the Grand Bar of the great ocean liner the S.S. Normandie which was considered the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

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Christofle Gallia Sandoz Signed Rare Silver Knife Rests Eight-Piece
By Gallia, Marcel Eduoard Sandoz, Christofle
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
. Normandie ocean liner in 1933, one of the most legendary cruise ships in history. Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Tub Chair from S.S. Normandie
Located in Stamford, CT
A tub chair purportedly from the S.S. Normandie, now restored.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Tub Chair from S.S. Normandie
Tub Chair from S.S. Normandie
H 31.5 in W 25.25 in D 28 in
Art Deco Bronze "S.S. Normandie" Maiden Voyage Medallion by Jean Vernon, 1935
Located in Austin, TX
trans-Atlantic voyage of the famed SS Normandie passenger liner from Le Havre to New York in 1935
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Nautical Objects

Jules Leleu Art Deco Mirrored Cocktail Table
By Jules Leleu
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Normandie, France, circa 1935. Mirrored glass walnut nickeled copper. Measures: 97 cm H 59 cm.  
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Nickel, Copper

Art Deco Christofle Cocktail Shaker Luc Lanel C.1930
By Christofle
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Art Deco Christofle Gallia cocktail shaker, Luc Lanel Ondulations for the S.S. Normandie, France C
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Champagne Bucket 'Ondulations' by Luc Lanel for Christofle
By Christofle, Luc Lanel
Located in New York, NY
, the S.S. Normandie . Bevis Hillier, The World Of Art Deco, 1971, see cat nr 139, illustarted.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Luc Lanel for Christofle Wine or Champagne Cooler, Ondulations, circa 1932
By Christofle, Luc Lanel
Located in Bath, GB
. Normandie . This grand ship was the ultimate in art deco interiors. Just back from our silversmith's
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Luc Lanel for Christofle Wine / Champagne Cooler, Ondulations, circa 1932
By Christofle, Luc Lanel
Located in Bath, GB
. Normandie . This grand ship was the ultimate in Art Deco interiors . Excellent condition with very minor
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wine Coolers

Materials

Silver Plate

Luc Lanel for Christofle Wine / Champagne Cooler - Ondulations c.1932
By Christofle, Luc Lanel
Located in Bath, GB
. Normandie . This grand ship was the ultimate in art deco interiors . Excellent condition, just returned
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wine Coolers

Materials

Silver Plate

Luc Lanel for Christofle Wine / Champagne Cooler - Ondulations c.1932
By Christofle, Luc Lanel
Located in Bath, GB
. Normandie . This grand ship was the ultimate in art deco interiors . Excellent condition with very minor
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wine Coolers

Materials

Silver Plate

English Art Deco Silver Plated Wine Cooler or Champagne Bucket, circa 1930
By Luc Lanel, Barker Brothers Silver Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
S.S. Normandie, the luxury line of the era. This design became iconic and was then replicated by
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Wine Coolers

Materials

Silver Plate

Luc Lanel for Christofle Pair Wine / Champagne Cooler - Ondulations c.1932
By Christofle, Luc Lanel
Located in Bath, GB
the ocean liner, the S.S. Normandie . This grand ship was the ultimate in art deco interiors
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Luc Lanel for Christofle, Ondulations Ice Bucket / Pail, circa 1930s
By Luc Lanel, Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
. Normandie . This grand ship was the ultimate in art deco interiors . Fully marked on the underside, it
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Champagne Buckets ‘Undulations’ Luc Lanel for Christofle
By Gallia, Christofle, Luc Lanel
Located in Northampton, GB
the ocean liner, the S.S. Normandie. S.S. Normandie was a French ocean liner built in Saint-Nazaire
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Antique Early 19th Century French Art Deco Wine Coolers

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare SS Normandie Bakelite Telephone
By Ecole De Normandie
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Bakelite telephone, from one of only 424 First Class Suites on the S.S. Normandie, France
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Nautical Objects

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Metal

Rare SS Normandie Bakelite Telephone
Rare SS Normandie Bakelite Telephone
H 6.75 in W 8.75 in D 5 in
SS Normandie French Line Lithograph
Located in Norwell, MA
Original French line poster of SS Normandie bearing the mark of NASCON Service Incorporated New
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Vintage 1930s North American Prints

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Paper

Art Deco Silver Plated Tazza by Luc Lanel for Christofle
By Luc Lanel, Christofle
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
. Normandie. Lanel designed this model for the S.S. Normandie's 300 foot long first class dining room
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Christofle Art Deco "Ondulation" 5 Piece Tea & Coffee Set by Luc Lanel
By Luc Lanel, Christofle
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
for use in the First Class dining room of the S.S. Normandie Ocean Liner but also sold in Christofle´s
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Luc Lanel for Christofle / Gallia, Large Ondulations Vase, c.1935
By Luc Lanel, Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
. Normandie. This grand ship was the ultimate in art deco interiors. Just back from our silversmith's
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Silver Plate

Luc Lanel for Christofle, Ondulations Ice Bucket or Pail, circa 1932
By Luc Lanel, Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
. Normandie. This grand ship was the ultimate in Art Deco interiors. Fully marked on the underside, it has
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Luc Lanel for Christofle / Gallia - Huge Ondulations Vase c.1935
By Christofle, Luc Lanel
Located in Bath, GB
. Normandie . This grand ship was the ultimate in art deco interiors . Just back from our silversmith's
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Silver Plate

Luc Lanel, champagne / wine cooler, Christofle France 1930s.
By Christofle, Luc Lanel
Located in Stockholm, SE
. Normandie and its First Class Dining Room and Bar. About the maker: Christofle has offered exceptional
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wine Coolers

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Silver Plate

Christofle Luc Lanel S.S. Normandie Champagne Bucket
By Christofle
Located in Oakland, CA
designed for the first class dining room and bar of the ocean liner, the S.S. Normandie. This grand ship
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

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Bronze, Silver Plate

Pair of Dining chairs from the French Luxury Liner S.S. Normandie 1935-1942
By Pierre Patout
Located in Hudson, NY
Meticulously restored pair of 1st class dining chairs from the French Luxury Liner S.S. Normandie
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Cubit Art Deco Ashtray by Jean Luce for the S.S.Normandie
By Jean Luce
Located in Chicago, IL
This is the first generation of the most pilfered ashtray in history. It was produced by Sarrequemines. This piece is fully marked on the bottom
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Vintage 1930s French Tobacco Accessories

Art Deco S S Normandie Ocean Liner Travel Agency Display Model, circa 1935
Located in North Hollywood, CA
When launched in 1935, the French liner Normandie was the epitome of modern design. It was the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Models and Miniatures

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Wood

Rare 1930's Christofle SS Normandie Silver Ice Bucket
Located in Washington, DC
service of the French luxury ocean liner, the S.S. Normandie.
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Vintage 1930s French Barware

Vase designed by Edgar Brandt & George Bastard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal machine age vase from the S.S Normandie or better known as the "CGT"or The French Line
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Vintage 1930s French Vases

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Chrome

Vase - Edgar Brandt
Located in Bridport, CT
Chrome plated vase by Edgar Brandt and Georges Bastard for the S.S. Normandie. Marked C.G.T
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Vintage 1930s French Vases

Materials

Chrome

Vase - Edgar Brandt
Vase - Edgar Brandt
H 13.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
French Art Deco Coupe by Luc Lanel for Christofle
By Luc Lanel
Located in Coral Gables, FL
French ocean liner S.S Normandie ca 1933. Crafted by the Paris firm Maison Christofle, the coupe is 4
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Vintage 1930s French Serving Bowls

Pair of Monumental Rare and Important S.S. Ile de France Gates
By Raymond Subes
Located in Palm Springs, CA
ocean liners until the launch of the S.S. Normandie in 1935. The Île de France had the
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Early 20th Century French Doors and Gates

Complete Set Of 12 Sandoz Christofle's Gallia Animal Knife Rests
Located in Oakland, CA
"Christofle's Gallia" line for use in the First Class dining room of the S.S. Normandie Ocean Liner, 'Paquebot
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Galia by Christofle Cocktail Shaker in Ondulations Pattern by Luc Lanel
By Luc Lanel
Located in Oakland, CA
” line was created for the epitome of Art Deco luxury: The great ship S.S. Normandie! Elegant
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of 1940's Normandie armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Mohair armchairs identical from the ones in the lounge of the Cruise ship Normandie.
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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Mohair

Pair of 1940's Normandie armchairs
Pair of 1940's Normandie armchairs
H 33 in W 30 in D 25 in
Art Deco style painting "Hommage to Normandie Shipline" 1970's
Located in London, GB
This is amazing Art Deco style painting, made in the 1970's/1980's by an unknown american artist
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Late 20th Century American Paintings

Sandoz Animal Silver Knife Rests with Salt and Pepper Two Boxes for Christofle
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Oakland, CA
Class Dining Room of the French Ocean Liner the S.S. Normandie, it was also made available to the public
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Silver Plate

Art Deco Bronze Medal Commemorating the Maiden Voyage of the S.S. Normandie
By Jean Vernon
Located in New York, NY
Signed Jean Vernon/ impressed BRONZE & cornucopia mint mark of the Monnaie de Paris on edge.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

Luc Lanel for Christofle French Art Deco 'Ondulations' Champagne Bucket
By Luc Lanel
Located in New York, NY
This champagne bucket design was used on the S.S. Normandie. It is embellished with horizontal
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Streamline Candelabra by Luc Lanel for Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Oakland, CA
Dining Salon and Grand Bar of the great ocean liner the S.S. Normandie and later sold exclusively by
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Round Tea and Coffee Set by Christofle
By Christian Fjerdingstad
Located in Oakland, CA
liner Normandie. The unusual round, and voluptuous shape of the teapot, coffee pot and creamer are
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Knife Rests by Sandoz for Christofle Galia
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Oakland, CA
dining room of the French Ocean Liner the S.S. Normandie, it was also made available to the public as an
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Christofle Gallia Sandoz Signed Rare Silver Knife Rests Six Pc, Original Box
By Gallia, Marcel Eduoard Sandoz, Christofle
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
. Normandie ocean liner in 1933, one of the most legendary cruise ships in history. Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

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S S Normandie For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the s s normandie you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each s s normandie for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and oak. There are 101 variations of the antique or vintage s s normandie you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the s s normandie you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An s s normandie, designed in the Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one s s normandie that is appealing in its simplicity, but Christofle, Lawson-Fenning and Wallace Silversmiths produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an S S Normandie?

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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.

Questions About S S Normandie
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The interiors of the SS Normandie were auctioned off after the ship caught fire in 1942. One of the Dupas murals can be seen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Shop a selection of SS Normandie-inspired pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.