Set of 8 1930’s Scandinavian painted chemist jars
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 8 1930's Scandinavian painted chemist jars circa 1930. Good quality set of Art Deco period chemistry jars made from paper tube and wood. Hand painted in a white and black co...
Pine, Paint, Paper
Set of Three Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Lucien Brisdoux 1930 Blue Red and Green
By Lucien Brisdoux
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Lucien Brisdoux Realised circa 1930 Elegant set of three ceramic vase by french artist Signed under the base All in original perfect condititon Blue, red, green and go...
Ceramic
Jules Leleu, Set of Three Art Deco Mahogany Side Chairs, France, C. 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Set of three side chairs by Jules Leleu in mahogany with gilt bronze sabots For an illustration of identical armchairs, see: Ensembles Mobiliers. Vol. 5, 1943. Paris: Bibliothèqu...
Bronze
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H 1.5 in W 6.5 in D 2 in
3pc Birmingham Sterling Silver Vanity Set by James Dixon & Sons, Mirror, 1930
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
3pc Birmingham sterling silver vanity set by James Dixon & Sons, Mirror, 1930 Set Includes Hand Mirror, Clothes Brush, & Hair Brush. Features Stunning Light Green Enamel with Make...
Sterling Silver
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H 5.52 in Dm 6.3 in
Set of 2 Vases in Cream and Gray-Green Glazes by Arne Bang, Denmark, 1930
By Arne Bang
Located in Paris, FR
Spherical vase in stoneware with gray and green crystalline glaze, circa 1940s. Measures: Height- 14 cm Diameter- 16cm. Stoneware spherical vase with matte off-white crystalline gl...
Stoneware
Art Deco Figured Walnut Bedroom Tall Boy, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this English Art Deco burr walnut two-door, two drawer single-piece tallboy, circa 1930, boasting stunning mirror matched veneers and in excellent original ...
Chrome
Art Deco Stool in Figured Walnut, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive, 1930s Art Deco figured walnut veneered stool. Although originally purposed as a bedroom stool there is nothing to stop you using this as a regular footstool. The two...
Walnut
Art Deco Double Figured Walnut Wardrobe, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Beautifully figured walnut double wardrobe. Not only does this wardrobe look impressive with its heavily figured veneers but it's extremely generous in the storage it provides. Offer...
Walnut, Mahogany
Art Deco Blonde Birdseye Maple Tall Boy, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this English Art Deco blonde bird's-eye Maple two-door, three drawer single-piece tallboy, circa 1930 and in excellent original condition. All resting on a ...
Brass, Chrome
Art Deco Modernist Dressing Table and Stool, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful 1930s Art Deco dressing table with matching stool. Originating from England and oozing everything about this wonderful bygone era we've all come to love and admire, this dr...
Velvet, Glass, Mirror, Beech
Art Deco Modernist Dressing Table and Stool, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful 1930s Art Deco dressing table with matching stool. Originating from England and oozing everything about this wonderful bygone era we've all come to love and admire, this dr...
Velvet, Glass, Mirror, Beech
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H 75.6 in W 59.45 in D 21.26 in
Art Deco Triple Wardrobe in Highly Figured Walnut, English, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
If you're looking for something spectacular for your bedroom without compromising quality and functionality then this Original Art Deco triple wardrobe might just be for you. We also...
Walnut, Birch
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H 24.61 in W 45.67 in D 20.48 in
English High Style Art Deco Blanket Chest of Drawers, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fabulously stylish English blanket box / chest of drawers. All original and even retains its original handles which are in a delightful fan shape. The ...
Macassar, Mahogany, Walnut
Art Deco Walnut Dressing Table, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Superb and very high quality 1930s Art Deco highly figured dressing table. This very impressive dressing table really is a great piece of furniture. Features a drum shaped column eit...
Chrome
Art Deco Chest of Six Drawers, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this extremely stylish and original Art Deco chest of drawers which dates to late 1920s-early 1930s and originates from England. Resting on stylized Deco ro...
Walnut
Art Deco Skyscraper Double Walnut Wardrobe, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this wonderfully styled Art Deco wardrobe with a stepped skyscraper top. Dating to the 1930s this wardrobe is what we would call a three quarter, it's not a...
Macassar, Walnut
Impressive Art Deco Walnut Dressing Table, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Superb and very high quality 1930s Art Deco dressing table originating from England. This very glamorous dressing table really is a superb piece of furniture in both it's styling and...
Chrome
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H 74.02 in W 48.04 in L 74.02 in
Art Deco Original Walnut Bow Fronted Double Wardrobe, England, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Original 1930s English bow fronted double wardrobe. The veneers really make this wardrobe stand out as something special, book paged with feather banding to the edges. Not only does ...
Brass, Chrome
Art Deco Majolica Vases "Cabbage Heads", Set of Three, Hungary, circa 1930
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Out of the ordinary Art Deco Majolica vases artfully handmade in Hungary, around 1930. These unusual round vases were shaped liked cabbage heads and show a beautifully coloration in ...
Majolica
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H 0.79 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in
Antique Boucheron Gem-Set 18-Karat Gold, Solid Silver Minaudière, circa 1930
By Boucheron
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th century Boucheron Art Deco 18-karat gold and solid silver vanity case, rectangular form featuring a stylish reeded design with applied solid gold pierced floral plaque d...
Gold, Silver
Art Deco Heavily Figured Blonde Walnut Wardrobe, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Wonderful 1930s English heavily figured walnut blonde double wardrobe. The veneers really make this wardrobe Stand out as something special, book paged veneers with glorious detailin...
Mahogany, Walnut
Art Deco Walnut Triple Mirror Dressing Table, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For those with a more refined taste in quality we are pleased to be able to offer you this English walnut Art Deco dressing table. Dating to the 1930s this beautiful quality dressing...
Mirror, Walnut
Art Deco Oval Shaped Stool in Figured Walnut, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive, 1930s Art Deco heavily figured walnut veneered stool. Although originally purposed as a bedroom stool there is nothing to stop you using this as a regular footstool....
Walnut
Art Deco 1930s Walnut Two-Door Wardrobe, English, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this extremely stylish and very attractive English Art Deco heavily figured Walnut two-door wardrobe, dating to the 1930s with all original fixtures and fit...
Brass
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H 60.24 in W 36.23 in D 18.9 in
Art Deco Highly Figured Walnut Double Wardrobe, English, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Offered for your consideration is this beautiful example of a 1930s Art Deco wardrobe. Of smaller proportions this wardrobe is a perfect size where space is of a premium. Perfectly i...
Birch, Walnut
Art Deco Gents Blonde Two-Door Maple Wardrobe, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Superb and totally original is this 1930s Art Deco two-door maple wardrobe in a light blonde bird's-eye maple veneer. Not only does this wardrobe look impressive but it's extremely g...
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
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H 47.25 in W 30.71 in D 19.69 in
Art Deco High End Blonde Figured Walnut Tallboy, English, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this English Art Deco blonde walnut two-door, two drawer single-piece tallboy, circa 1930, boasting stunning mirror matched veneers and in excellent origina...
Brass
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H 32.68 in W 19.69 in D 15.36 in
Art Deco Matching Pair of High Style Bedside Cabinet Tables, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous pair of 1930s Art Deco highly figured walnut bedside cabinets. These wonderful cabinets not only look great but are functional too, having lots of generously sized internal ...
Walnut
Large Circular Art Deco Walnut Dressing Table, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Wonderful high quality 1930's Art Deco dressing table originating from England. This very glamorous dressing table really is a superb piece of furniture in both it's styling and craf...
Mirror, Walnut
Art Deco English Burl Walnut Triple Wardrobe, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Superb and totally original is this 1930s Art Deco triple door wardrobe with working key. Not only does this wardrobe look impressive with its heavily figured veneers which match and...
Brass
Stylish Original Art Deco Satinwood Double Wardrobe, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this extremely stylish 1930s Art Deco Satinwood double wardrobe, a piece that will effortlessly fit into any period or modern setting. The blonde satinwood ...
Brass, Chrome
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.