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
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Pair French André Arbus Neoclassical Brass Hand Sconces, 1950s
By Maison Jansen, André Arbus, Arlus
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
These unusual vintage sconces were designed and manufactured in France in the 1950s. They feature brass / bronzed torchiere lights with (new) hand made black silk fabric lamp shades....
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Brass
An Important Pair of French Wall Appliques/Lights Attributed to André Leon Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Benington, Herts
A rare and important pair of French Mid 20th century wall appliqués / wall lights from the French Art Deco period attributed to André Leon Arbus and Gilbert Poillerat. Two pairs avai...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Period Cherrywood Armchair by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Montreal, QC
Art Deco Period cherrywood armchair by André Arbus.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Small sideboard or cabinet by André Arbus- France 1940
By André Arbus
Located in Girona, ES
Small sideboard or cabinet in solid wood (oak and cherry) and cherry veneer, fine mahogany rods on the doors, polished bronze “doves” medallion on the central door, polished brass ha...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
André Arbus pair of celadon green lacquered wardrobes gilt brass 1930
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, IDF
This unique pair of André Arbus wardrobes is sure to add an element of French neoclassicism chic to any room. It was designed by André Arbus in the late 1930s. Made out of solid oak wood, each wardrobe is decorated with André Arbus celadon green lacquer signature. The orientalist mirror frame is covered with gold leaf. The large bronze rope handle is also gilt, as well as the frieze. All the details are a wonderful example of the French neoclassicism of André Arbus. Each wardrobe features inside three oak wood shelves, with one drawer. The large central and side mirrors make these wardrobes suitable as bedroom or dressing armoires...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Brass
André Arbus pair of Sconces
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional pairs of Arbus bronze sconces , hands holding a torch. Size of the back plate 3.5" H 2" W. Wattage 60 bulb. Priced by pair. 60w each.
Priced by pair.
US wired and in wor...
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Brass
André Arbus French Bronze Neoclassical Hand Sconces, Wall Lamps, Pair
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Very elegant André Arbus French bronze neoclassical hand sconces, wall lamps.
Priced by pair.
US rewiring and each takes a light bulb max. 40 watts.
Measures: back-plate measures:...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Arbus Sconces, 4 pairs available
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Three pairs of Andre Arbus wall sconces. Bronze back plate and painted bronze hand. Nice and original old patina.
10" height with the shade, ...
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20th Century French Neoclassical André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
André Arbus Dining Room Set.
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, FR
André Arbus dining room set. Oak table in ebonized pearwood. 8 chairs and 2 armchairs with medallion backrest, conical front and saber back legs. Covered in Havana velvet.
Table
...
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1940s French Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Ebony, Pearwood
André Arbus Bronze Hand Sconces Opaline Glass Globes French Provincial, Pair
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of heavy bronze hand sconces by André Arbus with opaline glass shades.
Perfect working condition each takes one max. 40 watts light bul...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Art Deco Buffet/Cabinet by André Arbus
By André Arbus, Vadim Androusov
Located in Miami, FL
This Art Deco 2-door buffet/cabinet with cleaned designed lines was constructed in 1937 by Andre Arbus in solid Rosewood with a signed Androussov's Bronze Medalion lock of "The Head ...
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20th Century French Art Deco André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Bronze
circa 1950s Sycamore Sideboard in the Style of Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in London, GB
Lovel Sycamore Sideboard by French Artist Andre Arbus
Lovely Shaped Sycamore Structure
Amazing Attention To Detail
Top has been Repolished and Sideboard is now in lovely Condition...
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Mid-20th Century French André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Sycamore
Pair of Bronze and Brass Arbus Sconces
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
3 pairs available of Arbus bronze and brass wall sconces .
Size of the back bronze part (going on the wall): 3.5" H, 2" W, 8" projection...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Andre Arbus Pair of Brass & Bronze Sconces, Wall Lights, 2 Pairs Available
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of bronze sconces, wall lamps by Andre Arbus.
Two patina, black and brass.
US rewired and in working condition.
Two-light per sconce, 40 watts max per bulb.
2 pairs a...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Metal
André Arbus French Bronze Hand Sconces, Wall Lights Black Gold Cone Shade, Pair
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of bronze hand sconces designed by André Arbus in France.
The pair comes with black and gold paper cone shade.
US rewiring and each takes one light bulb with max. 40 wa...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
1940s Pair of Armchairs by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, FR
A beautiful variation from a set commissioned in 1945 by Georges Fontaine, administrator of the Mobilier national, for the layout of Jacques Jaujard'...
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of Armchairs by Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of armchairs designed by Andre Arbus (1903-1996). Oak wood with silver colored patina and leather upholstery.
France, circa 1940.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
André Arbus Pair of Sycamore Brass Neoclassical Gueridon Tables 1940s
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, IDF
This elegant André Arbus pair of gueridons is sure to add an element of French neoclassicism chic to any room. It was designed and produced by André Arbus in the late 1940s. With sha...
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Sycamore Wood Coffee Table by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Sycamore wood round table/coffee table by French designer André Arbus.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Sycamore
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
Materials
Silk, 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
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Brass
Andre Arbus Bronze Sconces Black Finish Hand Holding Light, Wall Lamp 1950 Pair
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Andre Arbus style sconces in bronze, black finished Hand holding one light, very heavy and well done.
The Pair comes with Custom made Black & Gold Paper Shade.
US re...
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1950s French Neoclassical Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Bronze
André Arbus Ash Wood Neoclassical Coffee Table 1940s
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, IDF
This elegant André Arbus coffee table is sure to add an element of French neoclassicism chic to any room in your home. It was designed and pro...
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Brass
André Arbus Living Set Ash Wood Four Armchairs Coffee Table 1940s
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, IDF
This elegant André Arbus living room set is sure to add an element of French neoclassicism chic to any room in your home. Including four armchairs and a coffee table, it was designed...
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Cherry
Pair Andre Arbus Bronze Sconces Wall Lamps Blown Opaline Glass Shade France
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Bronze Arbus Bronze French sconces featuring a hand holding a torch. Opposite hands, circa 1940s
Measurements:
Projection to the wall: 4.5 inches.
Back-plate: 3.5 inches diameter.
W...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Mahogany Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus and Vadim Androusssov
By André Arbus
Located in Montreal, QC
Frenh Art Deco period mahogany cabinet secretary by André Arbus and Vadim Androussov decorated with a bronze patinated bronze cartouche of a female figure. France: circa 1940 Provena...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Mahogany Coffee Table by Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Montreal, QC
Art Deco mahogany coffee table by Andre Arbus.
Provenance: this buffet is part of a suite commissioned by Andre Arbus's personal physician .
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Arbus Sconces Nickel Hand Holding Blown Opaline Glass Shade France 1960
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Very nice pair of circa 1950s of nickel-plated sconces by Arbus. Original white Opaline shades. Two pair available, price for one pair. Measures: Back plates 3.5 inches. Silver Colo...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Nickel, Metal
Rare White Gessoed Back Stool by Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare white gessoed back stool by Andre Arbus.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Beech
Rare 1930s Table Lamp by Andre Arbus and Raymond Subes
By Raymond Subes, André Arbus
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare table lamp by two French design masters. This perfectly proportioned hammered metal table light is wonderfully refined in detail...
Category
1930s European Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Metal
Fine French Art Deco Period Mahogany Buffet by André Arbus and Vadim Androussov
By André Arbus
Located in Montreal, QC
Fine French Art Deco period mahogany buffet enfilade by André Arbus, polished and bleached mahogany on oak carcasse. The patinated bronze female figure at the front and center of the...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Andre Arbus Pair of Bronze Sconces , 4 Pairs Available, Priced by Pair
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French sconces figuring hands holding a torche André Arbus style. Coming from an hotel in Paris 4 pairs available, Priced by pair. US rewired and in working condition. One li...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Brass
Andre Arbus Bleached Fruitwood Draw -Leaf Dining Table and Eight Dining Chairs
By André Arbus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Andre Arbus bleached fruitwood draw -leaf dining table and eight dining chairs, circa 1935.
The rectangular parquetry top with matching leaves, ...
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20th Century André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
André Arbus, Chandelier, 1940
By André Arbus
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
André Arbus
1940
Measures: 63 x 50 x 50 cms
chandelier
lacquered metal, brass, copper
950 Euros.
Category
1940s French Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Venetian Murano Glass Candelabras
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Venetian Murano (20th century) clear and gold dusted glass candelabras with 4 swirl arms and a center obelisk surrounded by glass leaves raised on a pedestal base (af...
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20th Century Italian Rococo André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Gold
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.
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rare Pair of André Arbus Chairs, France, 1940s
By André Arbus
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare elegant pair of André Arbus chairs, manufactured in France in 1940s. Signed.
André Arbus (French, 1903–1969) was a furniture designer, sculpto...
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Mid-20th Century French André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of Dining Chairs by Andre Arbus, France
By André Arbus
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of dining chairs by Andre Arbus, France, new orange velvet upholstery.
Category
1950s French Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Wood
Andre Arbus Style Art Deco 1940s 4 Light Chandelier Bronze Brass Metal Arrow
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Andre Arbus style 4-light chandelier Art Deco Period circa 1940.
Two patinas in brass and gun metal. US rewired and in working condition 4 bulbs, 75 watts max each.
Sold with ...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Brass
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
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, 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
Materials
Bronze
French Mid-Century Lacquered Armoire, by Andre Arbus & Gilbert Poillerat
By André Arbus, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
French mid-century light brown lacquered Atelier Sain et Tambuté, Paris two-door armoire cabinet with bronze rope trim and door lock plate on gilt cylindrical feet with a Siena marbl...
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1940s French Other Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare Neoclassical style cherry wood guéridon by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Neoclassical style cherry wood guéridon by André Arbus. France: circa 1940. Reference: André Arbus by Yvonne Brunhammer. Edition Norma, France: 1996. p256-257.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Andre Arbus French Midcentury Upholstered Side Chairs, Set of 4
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French midcentury white lacquered over oak and upholstered high back side chairs with tapered square legs connected by a stretcher (signed: ANDRE ARBUS) (ref: ARBUS, by Brun...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Andre Arbus Pair of Sconces
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of three arms bronze sconces by Andre Arbus. US rewired and in working condition. Three lights, 60 watts max per bulb.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 8 Andre Arbus French Mid-Century Sycamore Side Chairs
By André Arbus
Located in New York, 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
Materials
Upholstery, Sycamore
Sideboard by André Arbus for the 'Provence' Boat, France, 1951
By André Arbus
Located in Brussels, BE
Sideboard by André Arbus for the 'Provence' boat - France, 1951.
Category
1950s French Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Wood
Andre Arbus Pair of Sconces French Mid-Century Modern 1950
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Bronze Andre Arbus wall sconces depicting hands holding torchieres in Brass & ebonized Bronze.
Black and gold paper shades.
Wired to US standard in workin...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Obelisk Display Vitrines by Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Obelisk display Vitrines by genius French designer and iconic decorator of 1940s Andre Arbus (1903 - 1969).
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Wood
Dining Table by André Arbus, France, 1940
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany and wood table, neoclassical inspired style with X-form supports, a round stretcher and gilded bronze sabots. Rails underneath the top extend at both ends for possible exten...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Metal
Andre Arbus French Mid-Century Sycamore Dining Table
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century (1938) sycamore dining table having rounded ends with scroll form legs (by ANDRE ARBUS) (ref: ARBUS, by Brunhammer, pg 154-5;)
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Sycamore
Set of Eight French '1938' Sycamore Side Chairs, Attributed to André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in New York, 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
Materials
Upholstery, Sycamore
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
French Sycamore Champagne Satin Chaise
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) sycamore chaise lounge with champagne satin upholstery and tufted shaped side and back (p. 90 "ANDRE ARBUS" by Yvonne Brunhammer) (authentication letter fr...
Category
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Sycamore, Satin
1937 Coffee Table by André Arbus and Jean Dunand
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, FR
Low coffee table or gue´ridon in irregular turtle-shell color Chinese lacquer. Basin shape top with curved sides. Four shaped legs. Mirror top with a gilded 'e´glomise´' decor of a r...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Mirror, Wood
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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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