Art Deco Period Collection
Art Deco Collection (France, ca. 1920–39)
Art Deco design is a modern re-interpretation of classicism: pieces in this style are symmetrical, rectilinear and clean-lined. Art Deco furniture carving and ornament is relatively subdued; the look is pared-down and streamlined; wood is detailed with refined geometric shapes — spheres, trapezoids, chevrons. Works in the Art Deco style mainly achieve visual delight via their rich and exotic materials. These were luxury goods, produced for a new class of wealthy manufacturers who wanted a new look, all their own.
The term Art Deco is derived from the name of the 1925 Paris exhibition that brought the style to worldwide attention: "Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes." The star of that show was decorator Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, who used finishes such as lacquer and eggshell, and exotic wood veneers like amboyna and palissander. His peers included glass designer René Lalique; the elegant interior designer Jules Leleu; Maurice Dufrène (neoclassical fluted chair and table legs are a keynote of his work); Paul Follot (signature details include gilt- and silver-leafing); the team of Süe et Mare (both were painters, and created sensuous pieces with curving, Rococo-esque elements); and André Groult (who loved voluptuous bombé forms).
“Art Deco” is often used expansively, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also named “Streamline Moderne” or “Machine Age” design. In America, the sleek, pared-down, speed-suggestive designs of Donald Deskey, Paul Frankl, Gilbert Rohde, Norman Bel Geddes and others was highly influenced by the French, but was more an expression of muscular American forward-thinking. Even so, in the larger sense Art Deco design is all of a piece. As you can see from the works offered on 1stDibs, Art Deco was the style of an assertive modernity: bold, elegant, chic and impossible to ignore.
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French Art Deco Wrought Iron Grilles
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very heavy and well-made pair of hinged wrought iron grilles or gates, painted red, with orange colored primer paint visible beneath in small areas. Elegant symmetrical scrolling ara...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Fine French Art Deco Walnut and Sycamore Sideboard
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco walnut and sycamore 3 doors buffet with marquetry details.
The matching table is also available.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Sycamore, Walnut
French Art Deco Console with Mirror Attributed to Raymond Subes
By Raymond Subes
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A French Art Deco console table attributed to Raymond Subes, with scrolling leg and portoro gold marble top, together with a tall piriform beveled mirror, created circa 1930s.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Marble, Iron
French Art Deco Steel and Marble Console, Attrib. to R. Subes
By Raymond Subes
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to French Art Deco designer Raymond Subes, this console table features a green Verde Antico green marble top supported by a curlicue apron and two scrolling steel legs and...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Marble, Steel
Léon Jallot, Early Art Deco Side chair, France, c. 1922
By Léon Jallot
Located in New York, NY
Carved fruitwood Art Deco side chair by Léon Jallot.
Provenance: This set of furniture, comprised of a pair of armchairs, a pair of side chairs, and a matching coffee table, was ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Fruitwood
French Art Deco Wrought Iron Cheval Mirror
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco wrought iron cheval mirror with an arch form top and open filigree border resting on a tiered rectangular pedestal base.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Art Deco Rosewood and Silver End Table, Attributed to Leleu
By Studio Leleu
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco round rosewood end table with a geometric diamond design top and open apron with silver sabot feet (Attrib. to Leleu).
Jules Leleu was a French furniture designer fa...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Silver
Donald Deskey Machine Age Desk
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
Rare desk in walnut and banded copper-plated aluminum, designed by Donald Deskey and produced by Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Company, circa 1929. A strong statement of Machine Age aesth...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Copper
Pair of French Art Deco Glass Sconces by Sabino
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Sabino, this striking pair of 1930s French glass wall sconces features a geometric stave accented with a bottom finial beneath a band of chrome plated filigree trim joini...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Chrome
Set of Twelve 1930 Art Deco Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 French side chairs. These stained mahogany side chairs were designed with square backs, center panels and upholstered seats each supported by four round tapered legs.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Pair of Four 1930's German Art Deco Armchairs by Walter Knoll
By Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Four 1930's German Art Deco armchairs by Walter Knoll. The chairs feature Bauhaus-inspired open-design chrome frames, as well as seats and backs upholstered in tufted light ...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Lajos Kozma Art Deco Armchairs
By Lajos Kozma
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Hungarian designer Lajos Kozma, this pair of upholstered walnut armchairs feature open, geometric form arms and are supported by four square legs.
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1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
King Sized Gold Leaf And Lacquer Art Deco Hamanaka Headboard
By Katsu Hamanaka
Located in New York, NY
King sized headboard attributed to French Art Deco designer Katsu Hamanaka. This headboard's rectilinear form is crowned with a stepped pediment whose geometry is echoed by the appli...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Gold Leaf
Exceptional French Cabinet by Christian Krass, circa 1930
By Christian Krass
Located in New York, NY
Christian Krass ( 1868-1957 )
A magnificent cabinet in extraordinary amboyna burl and amaranth wood, with beautiful bronze mounts, by the Lyonnais master Christian Krass. Bronze door...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Modernist Table Lamp by Jean Boris Lacroix
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in Paris, FR
Modernist lamp in chrome metal, the articulated head on the shaft is ending with with a frosted glass cylinder. Bakelite switch on the wooden base. By Jean Boris Lacroix.
European s...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Chrome
Simonet Frères Table Clock, France, C. 1925
By Simonet Freres
Located in New York, NY
Patinated bronze Art Deco clock by Simonet Freres
This model of clock was exhibited in the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts De´coratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Wrought Iron Cheval Mirror Attributed to Paul Kiss, circa 1920's
By Paul Kiss
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco cheval mirror attributed to Paul Kiss. This piece features a long pane of mirrored glass cut with beveled edges and a Gothic arch top, set within a naturalistic, open...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Wrought Iron
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Sycamore Table Mirror, France, C. 1928
Located in New York, NY
Sycamore table mirror by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann.
Signed on base.
For sketches of this model, see Camard, Florence. Ruhlmann. Paris: Editions du Regard, 1983.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Sycamore, Mirror
Cartier Art Deco Sterling Silver and Enamel Miniature Desk Timepiece circa 1920s
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful miniature desk timepiece, rectangular case with blue enamel, accented by silver bands, centering a circular brushed silvered dial with gilt Arabic numerals, dial signed C...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco 'Radio' Trinket Box
Located in London, GB
A superb and very stylish Art Deco sterling silver cigarette or trinket box in the form of a 1930s radio set, with profuse foliate moulding to the body broken by highly polished line...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Art Deco Sterling Silver Cocktail Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A spectacular Art Deco sterling silver 14-piece cocktail set, comprising of a massive 4½ pint cocktail Shaker, (the largest Tiffany produced), with a highly decorative, foliate pierc...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cartier Paris Rare Art Deco Jade Pocket Watch Pendant by Edmond Jaeger
By Cartier
Located in Lakewood, NJ
Rare fanciful Cartier jade watch pendant with 18k gold star bursts. 24 diamonds grace the perimeter of the bezel. The pendant measures 43mm (1-7/10 inches) tall and 34mm (1-1/3 inch...
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1910s Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Art Deco Sofa with French Polished Mahogany Frame, Denmark, circa 1920
Located in Miami, FL
A fine Art Deco sofa in mahogany with carved, arched crest-rail and fluted pillars capped by ionic capitals on fascia of arms, Northern Europe, circa 1920.
We call this endearingly "...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Jute, Muslin, Upholstery, Mahogany
Art Deco Enamel Cufflinks
Located in Riverdale, NY
Attractive art deco cufflinks with "hammered" finish with the addition of deco diagonal blue enamel stripes. Circa 1930s.<br />
14K and enamel. American.<br />
Excellent ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
14k Gold
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Art Deco Painting by H.Stephany for Ruhlmann, 1932-1933
By Henri Stephany
Located in Encino, CA
Henri Stephany (1880-1934).
Frequently collaborated with Jacques Emile Ruhlmann.
"Flowers circa 1932-1933."
This painting was a study to be executed in textile and wallpaper...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Paper
High Style Art Deco Fan Backed Side Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
Beautifully upholstered fan backed chairs in two-tone channeled mohair. Perfect for lounging and conversation, these plush and completely restored chairs have a Hollywood elegance! T...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Mohair
Jean-Michel Frank, Straw Marquetry Folding Screen
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Paris, FR
Straw marquetry screen opening on three panels. Darkened mahogany stained on both sides. Unsigned,
circa 1932
Literature : "Jean-Michel Frank" Le´opold Diego Sanchez, Ed. du Rega...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Straw
Pair of Gold Art Deco Monogrammed Cufflinks
Located in New York, NY
This pair of 14k yellow gold cufflink feature an engine turned Art Deco design with a date of 1920 on one side and a monogram on the other,They are a very handsome octagon shape.
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
14k Gold
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French 1920s Art Deco Onyx Coral Diamond and Gold Cuff Links
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Art Deco platinum and 18 karat gold cuff links with diamond, onyx and coral. The cuff links have 56 rose-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of .40 carats,...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Desk Lamp in the Spirit of Le Chevallier and Koechlin
By Jacques le Chevalier and René Koechlin 1
Located in Paris, FR
Modernist desk lamp in chrome metal, hard rubber and natural wood architected base supporting a semi-cylindrical lampshade. French work of the 1930s in the spirit of Jacques Le Cheva...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Chrome
1920s Art Deco Cartier Coral Diamond Onyx Rock Crystal Platinum Brooch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
An delightful Cartier Art Deco brooch, the brooch comprising an openwork rectangular plaque with two central coral bars with rock crystal sides, with fan-shaped diamond and onyx term...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Coral, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Copperware Bowl by Jean Dunand
By Jean Dunand
Located in Paris, FR
Hammered copperware metal with a sectional geometric decor and a centre square. Silver and oxidized brown patina. Signed Jean Dunand on the back.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Copper
Mid-20th Century Drinks Tantalus French Circa 1960
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and large mid-20th century drinks tantalus, France, circa 1960. The tantalus is in the form of a press, which on the turning the screw lifts or lowers the bar. There i...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Chrome
Giant Flick Knife
By George Schrade
Located in London, GB
A monumental and fully operational switch blade, of massive proportions made to exacting standards as an exhibition display piece designed by George Schrade of New York, who patented...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Metal
Ruhlmann & Deroubaix Mirror
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Encino, CA
Jacques Emile Ruhlmann & Jules Deroubaix
Extremely rare Art Deco Mirror in Solid Rio Rosewood, circa 1928.
Signed RUHLMANN underneath and stamped DEROUBAIX on the easel.
Jules D...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Mirror, Rosewood
Machine Age Tubular Chrome Art Deco Side Table by Wolfgang Hoffmann
By Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Ferndale, MI
Machine age tubular chrome Art Deco side table by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell Chrome Company.
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Chrome
Blush Pink French Art Deco Rug with Stars, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
The early carpets of the Art Deco period had the prerogative of proposing a new set of patterns based on re-interpretation of classical western decorative motifs.
In this example w...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Wool
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
Channel-set diamonds transform this magnificent "bow" brooch by Cauvin & Cie. from dainty to dazzling. A rare, early Art Deco piece, this brooch features black enameling in an eye-c...
Category
1910s Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
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Star Shaped Sabino Chandelier
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco molded frosted glass 6 sided star shaped chandelier signed Sabino.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Diamond Sapphire and Platinum Dress Set
Located in New York, NY
Handsome and unusual platinum-set sapphire & diamond triangular cufflinks and 3 studs dress set, circa 1920s. They feature tapered square step-cut diamonds of approx. 2.00 carats and...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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Ruhlmann "Napoleon" Armchair
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early version of Ruhlmanns "Napoleon" armchair. Sold together with the original vintage Ruhlmann archive photograph of this chair. The only known example of this variant of the "Napo...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Mahogany
Sue et Mare Elegant Art Deco Bergere
By Andre Mare, Louis Sue
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Sue et Mare.
Louis Sue (1875-1968) and Andre Mare (1885-1932).
An elegant high Art Deco armchair in mahogany, circa 1920. The back covered with green leather, the front upholst...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Mahogany
GIA Certified 1.66 Carat Art Deco Ruby White Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Deco cushion cut Ruby and white diamond engagement ring, with baguette accents in a platinum setting. GIA certified.
1 antique cushion cut gem red Ruby, approx. total weight 1....
Category
1920s Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
An Important Art Deco Aubusson Tapestry by Jean Beaumont - 1stdibs New York
By Jean Beaumont
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco tapestry with figural scene signed lower left by Jean Beaumont and signed lower right by the weaver Tapisseries et Cartons Des Ateliers A.R.T. and DATED 1926. This Ta...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Tapestry
Art Deco Alabaster Vase
By Pierre Chareau
Located in NYC, NY
A hand-carved alabaster vase with a staggered pattern of raised horizontal bands. Similar to designs by French Art Deco master Pierre Chareau, known for his work in the medium.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Period Collection
Art Deco Enamel Two-Tone Cufflinks
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant 2 toned gold cufflinks with black enamel. Etched gallery in white gold with center oval of yellow gold and enamel. Excellent condition circa 1930s.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
14k Gold
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French Art Deco Parchment and Lacquer Sideboard, by Adnet
By Jacques Adnet, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
French parchment sideboard with doors flanking four short drawers and black lacquered feet attributed to Jacques Adnet, with bronze handles and trim attributed to Gilbert Poillerat.
...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Bronze
Georges Tribout Bronze Figural Table Lamp
By George-Henri Tribout
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Georges Henri Tribout (1884-1962).
French Art Deco table Lamp in patinated bronze, depicting a seated nude woman holding the reflector cone, mounted on a two-tiered onyx base, Sign...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
French Art Deco Iron and Parchment Table by Maurice Dufrène, 1935 Signed
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in New York, NY
Signed: Maurice Dufrène 1935, gilt and black patinated iron, steel, and parchment center table with concave interlocking scroll trestle legs joined by a "X" stretcher.
Photo docum...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Metal, Steel
Art Deco "Gondole" Chairs by Dominique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Dominique.
André Domin (1885-1967) & Marcel Genevriere (1885-1967).
Pair of low-back chairs "Gondole", in light maple wood covered with mottled beige linen, from ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Linen, Wood
Art Deco Diamond & Platinum Lapel Watch with Glycine Movement
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant Art Deco Lapel watch created in France in the 1920's. Beautiful shape, tasteful combination of Marquise cut and Old European cut finest quality diamonds with meticulous engra...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Art Deco Period Collection
French Art Deco Glass and Chrome Sculptural Table Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
This original French Art Deco small table lamp has a sculptural three tiered triangular chrome base and a molded frosted glass shade. A wonderful example of the 1930s Art Deco. It is...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Chairs by Pierre Chareau
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco reupholstered stained beechwood chairs by Pierre Chareau.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Jules Leleu, Art Deco Tripod Floor Lamp in Chrome and Walnut, France, C. 1932
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco floor lamp in French walnut and chromed metal by Jules Leleu.
Signed on base: J. Leleu.
An identical floor lamp was exhibited in the two museum retrospectives on Leleu: Le...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Chrome
Jules Leleu, Large Lacquered Walnut Cabinet, France, 1933
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Unique and important Art Deco four-door cabinet in walnut with lacquered doors and nickel-plated details.
Lacquer work by Katsu Hamanaka (1895-1982).
Provenance: This cabinet w...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Art Deco Val St. Lambert Grecian Key Footed Crystal Vase Estate Find
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Montreal, QC
Fabulous Val St. Lambert handblown and hand-cut footed crystal vase with acid etched classical gilded Grecian key frieze; gilded border at base. Approx. size: 10.25” high x 7” across...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Crystal
Eugene Printz Palmwood Coffee Table 1935
Located in Encino, CA
No longer available online
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Parchment Sleigh Bed attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in New York, NY
An important and unusual French Art Deco parchment sleigh form bed attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich. Piece includes a headboard, footboard, and rails.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Parchment Paper
Jules Leleu, Art Deco Walnut Cabinet, France, C. 1944
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Fine walnut four-door cabinet by Jules Leleu with bronze medallion by Champreix
For an illustration of an identical cabinet, see Mobilier et Décoration, no. 5. December 1946.
F...
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20th Century French Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Bronze
Three French Mid-Century Wrought Iron Floor Lamps Attributed to Raymond Subes
By Raymond Subes
Located in New York, NY
Three elegant French Art Deco standing lamps attributed to Raymond Subes and composed of elegant hand-hammered wrought iron with molded and satinized glass shades.
Available indi...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Wrought Iron
