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Leon Jallot desk in macassar ebony
Leon Jallot desk in macassar ebony

Leon Jallot desk in macassar ebony

$28,500 / item

H 30 in W 53 in D 31.5 in

Leon Jallot desk in macassar ebony

By Léon Jallot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

partnered with his son, Maurice (see Maurice Jallot’s biography elsewhere on the Calderwood Gallery website

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Macassar

Leon Jallot Demi-Lune Wall Mirror
Leon Jallot Demi-Lune Wall Mirror

Leon Jallot Demi-Lune Wall Mirror

$11,500

H 27 in W 34 in D 2 in

Leon Jallot Demi-Lune Wall Mirror

By Léon Jallot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

partnered with his son, Maurice (see Maurice Jallot’s biography elsewhere on the Calderwood Gallery website

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Leon Jallot low table
Leon Jallot low table

Leon Jallot low table

$16,800

H 18.75 in Dm 23 in

Leon Jallot low table

By Léon Jallot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

(see Maurice Jallot’s biography elsewhere on the Calderwood Gallery website), and together they

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Ash, Cherry, Burl

Leon Jallot Tiered Table in Pearwood and Camphor Burl
Leon Jallot Tiered Table in Pearwood and Camphor Burl

Leon Jallot Tiered Table in Pearwood and Camphor Burl

By Léon Jallot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

partnered with his son, Maurice (see Maurice Jallot’s biography elsewhere on the Calderwood Gallery website

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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Pearwood, Burl

Jules Leleu, Art Deco Bench with Fluted Mahogany Frame, France, circa 1925
Jules Leleu, Art Deco Bench with Fluted Mahogany Frame, France, circa 1925

Jules Leleu, Art Deco Bench with Fluted Mahogany Frame, France, circa 1925

By Jules Leleu

Located in New York, NY

decades ago from the Calderwood Gallery in Philadelphia, and comes from a private collection in Rhode

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Recent Sales

Paul Follot Pair of Armchairs
Paul Follot Pair of Armchairs

Paul Follot Pair of Armchairs

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H 30.25 in W 31 in D 25 in

Paul Follot Pair of Armchairs

By Paul Follot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

and refinished about 15 years ago when they were bought from Calderwood gallery in Philadelphia

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

$2,820 / item

H 30 in W 42 in D 42 in

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H.

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish Designer, Coffee or Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Designer, Coffee or Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1940s

Swedish Designer, Coffee or Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A wooden coffee or side table designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit

By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Grand French Art Deco Sideboard in Macassar Veneer
Grand French Art Deco Sideboard in Macassar Veneer

Grand French Art Deco Sideboard in Macassar Veneer

Located in Houston, TX

Striking French Art Deco breakfront in Fine Macassar veneer featuring multi-level top, two keyed large centre doors with well-fitted interiors. The keyed areas are accented in small ...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Macassar

Pair of Waldorf Astoria NYC Lobby Chairs after Paul Iribe's Fauteuil Nautile
Pair of Waldorf Astoria NYC Lobby Chairs after Paul Iribe's Fauteuil Nautile

Pair of Waldorf Astoria NYC Lobby Chairs after Paul Iribe's Fauteuil Nautile

By Paul Iribe

Located in Hanover, MA

We are fortunate to have acquired a pair of these amazing gondola lounge chairs from the lobby of the glamorous and historic Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City, generously scaled a...

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Early 2000s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Decoene Freres, Art Deco Desk in Macassar Ebony, circa 1930
Decoene Freres, Art Deco Desk in Macassar Ebony, circa 1930

Decoene Freres, Art Deco Desk in Macassar Ebony, circa 1930

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Decoene Freres, Art Deco desk in Macassar ebony. Fully restored.

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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Macassar

Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs by Paul Follot
Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs by Paul Follot

Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs by Paul Follot

$9,165

H 36.23 in W 29.93 in D 27.96 in

Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs by Paul Follot

By Paul Follot

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

ART DECO ARMCHAIRS BY PAUL FOLLOT A stunning pair of armchairs crafted from rich stained beech, exquisitely carved in the timeless French Art Deco style by the legendary artisan Pau...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Beech

French Art Deco Sideboard in Thuya from Christian Krass in Outstanding Quality
French Art Deco Sideboard in Thuya from Christian Krass in Outstanding Quality

French Art Deco Sideboard in Thuya from Christian Krass in Outstanding Quality

By Christian Krass

Located in Ulm, DE

Sideboard of very fine quality Signed: "Christian Krass" Christian Krass was in close collaboration with the ebenist Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann. The design language of this premium fu...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Macassar Ebony Round Dining Center Table, Beautifully Veneered Wood
Art Deco Macassar Ebony Round Dining Center Table, Beautifully Veneered Wood

Art Deco Macassar Ebony Round Dining Center Table, Beautifully Veneered Wood

Located in Miami, FL

Art Deco Macassar Ebony Round Dining Center Table, Beautifully Veneered Wood Offered for sale is a wonderful round matched-grain macassar ebony center table or dining table. The ta...

Category

20th Century Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Macassar, Wood

Maurice Dufrene pair of Cubist-inspired club chairs
Maurice Dufrene pair of Cubist-inspired club chairs

Maurice Dufrene pair of Cubist-inspired club chairs

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Classic French Art Deco pair of Cubist-inspired club chairs, circa 1925, by Maurice Dufrene. These chairs are sculpted mahogany, unrestored in the photographs, and they are 28” wide ...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pierre-Paul Montagnac Cabinet
Pierre-Paul Montagnac Cabinet

Pierre-Paul Montagnac Cabinet

$82,500

H 68 in W 48 in D 17 in

Pierre-Paul Montagnac Cabinet

By Pierre-Paul Montagnac

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French 1940s cabinet by Pierre-Paul Montagnac. Model exhibited at the 1945 Salon d'Automne. This cabinet is a masterpiece of French cabinet-making designed by Pierre-Paul Montagnac....

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Butterfly Buffet by Jules Leleu
French Art Deco Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Butterfly Buffet by Jules Leleu

French Art Deco Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Butterfly Buffet by Jules Leleu

By Jules Leleu

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Stunning French Art Deco credenza is designed by famous artisan Jules Leleu. It is comprised of mother-of-pearl inlay forming a butterfly motif with gold hardware, which accents the ...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Credenzas

Pair 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Pair 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Pair 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

$23,000 / set

H 29 in W 29.5 in D 33 in

Pair 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1940s French Art Deco lounge or club chairs. The chairs have an Amboyna wood frame and are nicely upholstered.   

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Amboyna, Upholstery

Süe & Mare rosewood and amboyna burl desk 1921
Süe & Mare rosewood and amboyna burl desk 1921

Süe & Mare rosewood and amboyna burl desk 1921

$90,460

H 29.53 in W 43.31 in D 28.75 in

Süe & Mare rosewood and amboyna burl desk 1921

By Sue et Mare

Located in Paris, IDF

This walnut, rosewood, and amboyna burl veneer desk dates from the early 1920s and was created by Louis Süe and André Mare. It takes us straight to the height of the Art Deco period....

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Amboyna

Elegant Macassar Art Deco Desk, circa 1930
Elegant Macassar Art Deco Desk, circa 1930

Elegant Macassar Art Deco Desk, circa 1930

$14,189

H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in

Elegant Macassar Art Deco Desk, circa 1930

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Elegant Macassar Art Deco desk, circa 1930. Bronze handles.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Macassar

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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.