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...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
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.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Marble, Iron
Raymond Subes French Art Deco Steel and Marble Console Table
By Raymond Subes
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco steel console table with a verde antico / green marble top and conforming base joined by scrolling apron & legs (Attributed to RAYMOND SUBES)
Category
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 ...
Category
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 on a tiered rectangular pedestal base.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Wrought Iron
Jules Leleu French Art Deco Geometric Rosewood End Table
By Studio Leleu
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco round rosewood end table with a geometric diamond design top & open apron with silver sabot feet. (Attributed to JULES LELEU)
Category
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...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Copper
Pair of Sabino French Art Deco Monumental Flared Glass Sconces
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco (1930s) monumental wall sconces with a geometric flared tiered glass panel upper section over a bottom finial beneath a band of chrome plated filigree trim (s...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 German Art Deco Brown Leather Arm Chairs
By Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 German Art Deco (1930s) chrome arm chairs with brown leather tufted seat and back connected with straps. (by WALTER KNOLL)
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Art Deco Walnut Armchairs
By Lajos Kozma
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco (Hungarian) walnut Armchairs with geometric open design form under arms with upholstered seat and back supported on square legs (LAJOS KOZMA)
Category
1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
French Art Deco Gilt King Sized Headboard
By Katsu Hamanaka
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco king sized headboard with applied square gold leaf sheets and geometric shape pediment top with red lacquer trim (includes: headboard only) (Attributed to Katsu Haman...
Category
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...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Bronze
Simonet Frères Table Clock, France, C. 1925
By Simonet Freres
Located in New York, NY
Patinated bronze Art Deco clock by Simonet Freres. In patinated bronze and featuring geometric patterns and details of bluebells. This model of clock was exhibited in the 1925 Exposi...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Bronze
Paul Kiss French Art Deco Wrought Iron Cheval Mirror
By Paul Kiss
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco wrought iron cheval mirror with arch design, beveled glass, and cattails and side column ornaments with art glass shades on a floral and scroll design base. (attribut...
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.
Category
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...
Category
Early 20th Century 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...
Category
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 "...
Category
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. 14K and enamel. American.
Excellent condition
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
14k Gold
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...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Paper
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
14k Gold
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,...
Category
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...
Category
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
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...
Category
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...
Category
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 we...
Category
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
Sabino French Art Deco Frosted Glass Star Shapes Chandelier
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco molded frosted glass 6 sided star shaped chandelier (SABINO)
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Diamond Sapphire and Platinum Cufflinks and Stud 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...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Large Philips Lampes Poster
Located in New Rochelle, NY
Philips Lampes poster " Joie de Vive" is a French phrase often used in English to express a cheerful enjoyment of life; an exultation of spirit. It has great color with no creases. ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
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...
Category
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
French Art Deco Aubusson Jean Beaumont Tapestry
By Jean Beaumont
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Aubusson tapestry with figural scene. Exhibited at Louvre, Paris #26 in 1950 Exposition (signed JEAN BEAUMONT, 1926 by Tapisseries et Cartons Des Ateliers A.R.T.).
Category
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.
Category
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
Jacques Adnet French Mid-Century Parchment Sideboard
By Jacques Adnet, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century (1940) parchment sideboard with doors flanking 4 short drawers and black lacquered feet (JACQUES ADNET; bronze handles & trim att: GILBERT POILLERAT, ref: pg 73)
Category
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...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
French Art Deco Dufrene Steel and Parchment Center Table
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in New York, NY
French (circa 1937) gold & black painted metal, steel & parchment center table with concave interlocking scroll trestle legs joined by a stretcher. (signed: MAURICE DUFRENE)
Category
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 ...
Category
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...
Category
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...
Category
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.
Category
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...
Category
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...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Gugliemo Ulrich French Art Deco White Parchment Queen Bed
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco white parchment bed with sleigh design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails) (Attributed to GUGLIELMO ULRICH)
Category
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...
Category
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...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Wrought Iron
5.25 Carat Art Deco Diamond and Onyx Bracelet
Located in Lakewood, NJ
Diamonds and onyx. Noir et blanc. An exquisite diamond in platinum tennis bracelet with onyx borders gets better. Twice. With two large onyx rings linking the segments. Thirty-two di...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Jules Leleu French Mid-Century Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) cut glass, brass and green painted chandelier, the faceted shaft issuing six scrolling arms with tapering finials. (Attributed to JULES LELEU)
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Brass, Metal
Prince de Galles Hotel Art Deco Floor Lamps Paris circa 1940
Located in Encino, CA
Stunning pair of Art Deco bronze floor lamps from the prestigious Prince de Galles hotel in Paris, France, circa 1940.
We purchased all of the lighting available taken from this his...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Bridge Armchairs by Jean Pascaud
By Jean Pascaud
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Bridge armchairs with saber legs by Jean Pascaud in solid rosewood, re-upholstered in dark brown mohair fabric.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Rosewood, Mohair
Michel Dufet Cabinet
By Michel Dufet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cabinet by Michel Dufet.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Ormolu
Tiffany & Co. Onyx & Diamond Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Tiffany name is synonymous with luxury, and this onyx and diamond "bow" brooch perfectly demonstrates why this firm is so beloved. Crafted in a sophisticated, streamlined Art Dec...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Mayan Revival Rare Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron and Tin Floor Lamps, circa 1928
Located in Camden, ME
Unusual pair of Mayan Revival wrought iron with pressed tin shades in the form of Aztec head dresses fabricated at a Californian studio for use in a silent film, circa 1928.
A three...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Wrought Iron, Tin
Pair of French Art Deco Paper Screens
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Pair of 4 panel folding screens with a wood surround, painted black, and block-printed paper with an Art Deco floral motif in attractive bold colours. Scallop-edged tops.
Dimensio...
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20th Century French Art Deco Art Deco Period Collection
Carved Jade Black Onyx Diamond Platinum Bracelet, Art Deco, 1910s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant and understated bracelet created in the 1910s. Tastefully carved jade discs alternate with black onyx circles, all accented with diamonds. Geometrical sharp design. Beautiful...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Platinum
Important George Djo-Bourgoise Floor Lamp
By Georges Djo-Bourgeois
Located in Hollywood, FL
The pierced metal shade above a square rod, the rod turning upward to create a glass tabletop, on an ebony de Macassar base.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Period Collection
Materials
Metal
