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André Arbus Furniture

French, 1903-1969

French architect, sculptor and designer André Arbus was destined to become one of the 20th century’s finest furniture makers. According to him, the craft was in his blood. “I come from an old family of cabinetmakers,” he once said. “From father to son for a very long time. In other words, I was born in a cabinet-making workshop.”

Born in Toulouse in 1903, Arbus spent his childhood working in his father’s business which sold reproductions of 18th century French furniture. He later studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Toulouse under sculptor Henry Parayre. 

After graduating, Arbus returned to work with his father as the business’s artistic director. When his father retired, Arbus transformed the company from selling furniture reproductions to one that produced his own formidable designs, including cocktail tables, sofa tables and floor lamps that merged neoclassicism with Art Deco and featured alluring modernist characteristics.

In 1925, Arbus exhibited at several shows, including the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs, Exposition des Arts Décoratifs, Salon d’Automne, the Gallery L’Epoque and won a medal at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, which brought the Art Deco style to the global stage.

Arbus moved to Paris in 1932, won the prestigious Premier Prix Blumenthal in 1934 and opened his own gallery in 1935. His sconces, chandeliers and dining room tables attracted a steady clientele of some of Paris’s wealthiest. Arbus exhibited at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York and, throughout the 1940s, received numerous notable commissions. The French government gave many of his pieces as gifts to visiting foreign heads of state. He furnished several luxury ocean liners, collaborated with Maison Veronese on a line of lighting fixtures and was tasked to build a jewel cabinet for Princess Elizabeth.

In 1946, Arbus participated in the refurbishment of the Élysée Palace and the Château de Rambouillet with fellow French architects and designers Louis Süe and Jean-Charles Moreux

Arbus focused on sculpture throughout the 1950s until he died in 1969, drawing inspiration from eminent sculptors such as Vadim Androusov and Sylva Bernt. Today, Arbus’s works can be found in museums around the world.

On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage André Arbus lighting, tables and seating.

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Creator: André Arbus
Burl Wood Console from the Andre Arbus Collection by William Switzer
By André Arbus, William Switzer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Burl wood (Pommele Sapele) console from the Andre Arbus Collection by William Switzer, licensed re-edition of the original masterwork. The break...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco André Arbus Furniture

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Metal

Andre Arbus Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Cherry
By André Arbus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco dining chairs by Andre Arbus, set of eight in cherry. Documented, 1938. Please note these chairs are unrestored in the photographs.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Furniture

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Cherry

Set of 8 Andre Arbus French Mid-Century Sycamore Side Chairs
By André Arbus
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 French Mid-Century (1938) sycamore side chairs with a shaped upholstered back & seat with scroll form legs (by ANDRE ARBUS) (ref: ARBUS, by Brunhammer, pg 155)
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern André Arbus Furniture

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Upholstery, Sycamore

Set of Eight French '1938' Sycamore Side Chairs, Attributed to André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Queens, NY
Set of eight French midcentury 1938 sycamore side chairs with a shaped upholstered back and seat with scroll form legs, by Andre Arbus. (ref: ARBUS, by Brunhammer, pg. 155). André A...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern André Arbus Furniture

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Sycamore, Upholstery

3 Pairs Available of Arbus Pair of Sconces, Priced by Pair
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
3 pairs of red burgundy lacquered French sconces by Andre Arbus. US wired and in working condition, 60 watts max per light Priced by pair.  
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency André Arbus Furniture

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Iron

Pair of Andre Arbus Sconces
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Andre Arbus sconces. Three lights, 60 watts max per light. US rewired and in working condition. See the set of eight matching sconces...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Furniture

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Bronze

Mid-Century Set of four Armchairs by André Arbus.
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Sycamore Armchairs by French Designer André Arbus upholstered in an Art Deco pattern fabric. Documented in the Andre Arbus book. Made in Franc...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco André Arbus Furniture

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Silk, Sycamore

Andre Arbus Sconces, 4 Pairs Available, Priced by Pair
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Very rare suite of four pair of sconces in the style of Andre Arbus. US rewired, and in working condition. Two bulb per sconce, 60 watts max. Priced by pair. Have a look on our the l...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Furniture

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Crystal, Iron, Bronze

1950's Murano glass floor lamp By André Arbus for Veronèse
By André Arbus
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Murano glass floor lamp by André Arbus for Veronèse No shade included Dimensions given without shade Newly re-wired
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1950s European Vintage André Arbus Furniture

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Murano Glass

André ARBUS (1903-1969) pair of art deco bedside tables in sycamore, 1935
By André Arbus
Located in Mouscron, WHT
André ARBUS (1903-1969) pair of art deco bedside tables in sycamore, 1935 1 wardrobe and a bed are also available the purchase invoice from 1935 is attached to the photos
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Furniture

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Sycamore

André Arbus Pair of Ash Wood Neoclassical Armchairs, 1940s
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, IDF
These elegant André Arbus armchairs are sure to add an element of French neoclassicism chic to any room in your home. They were designed and prod...
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage André Arbus Furniture

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Brass

André Arbus, Rectangular Swivel Table with Ceruse Oak, circa 1950
By André Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
André Arbus, rectangular swivel table with ceruse oak. Furniture created by André Arbus for the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Loiret (Pays de la Loire) in the 1950s. Measures: ...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Furniture

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Oak

Andre Arbus Cabinet with Vitrine
By André Arbus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco cabinet with vitrine. Rosewood with beveled glass sliding doors and bronze mounts, circa 1938.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Furniture

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Rosewood

André Arbus, Rectangular Swivel Table with Ceruse Oak, circa 1950
By André Arbus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
André Arbus, rectangular swivel table with ceruse oak. Furniture created by André Arbus for the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Loiret (Pays de la Loire) in the 1950s. Measures...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Furniture

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Oak

Art Deco Period Cherrywood Desk Chair by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Montreal, QC
Art Deco Period cherrywood desk chair by André Arbus. with brand new upholstering.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Furniture

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Cherry

French Drawing in Pen and Gouache by André Arbus, Paris, 1938
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Gouache and pen work by André Arbus (1903-1969). Signed Andre Arbus. Origin: Drawing of dining table by Andre Arbus for the apartment of Mme Pedersen, Paris, 1938. Literature:...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Furniture

André Arbus, 1940 Ceiling Light, Veronese Editions
By André Arbus
Located in Mouscron, WHT
André Arbus, 1940 ceiling light, Veronese editions, Circa 1930-1940. Murano glass and crystal.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco André Arbus Furniture

Materials

Crystal

André Arbus furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

André Arbus furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Gilbert Poillerat, Atelier Petitot, and Edgar Brandt. Prices for André Arbus furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $19,972 and can go as high as $19,972, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $19,972.

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