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André Arbus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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
French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Andre Arbus Sloping mahogany secreter with two drawers and a drop-leaf door. Sycamore maple interior with six small drawers and a central niche lined with parchment; gilt bronze knob...
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1940s French Vintage André Arbus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

French Mid-Century Lacquered Armoire, by Andre Arbus & Gilbert Poillerat
By André Arbus, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Queens, 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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Parchment & Lacquer Commode Designed by Andre Arbus, circa 1935
By André Arbus
Located in Stamford, CT
An elegant chest of drawers in parchment, ivory (now replaced with faux ivory) and gold lacquer 1935 Similar model presented at the salon of decorative artists 1935 Examples of th...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Parchment Paper

"André Arbus (1903-1969) Elegante armoire art deco en sycomore circa 1935"
By André Arbus
Located in Mouscron, WHT
André Arbus (1903-1969) Elegant art deco wardrobe in sycamore veneer 1935 beautiful interior beautiful handles 2 bedside tables and a bed are also available the purchase invoice f...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Sycamore

André Arbus Mid-Century French Sycamore Desk Writing Table
By André Arbus
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century French (1940s) sycamore rectangular desk / writing table featuring 3 front drawers with bronze star-shaped escutcheons & ring pulls, a Set of faux drawers on the reverse,...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern André Arbus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

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.
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1950s French Vintage André Arbus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

André ARBUS (1903-1969), chest of drawers known as “Pantalonnière”
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, FR
André Arbus (1903-1969), a French cabinetmaker and decorator, is recognized for his refined neoclassical style that blends elegance and tradition. Trained at the Beaux-Arts and roote...
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1930s French Neoclassical Vintage André Arbus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Parchment Paper

French Art Deco Cabinet in Amboyna by Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Art Deco Cabinet by André Arbus An exceptional quality cabinet produced by André Arbus in in France in the early 1930’s, it has two bevelled glass doors at the top and blind locka...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak, Amboyna

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

"Pantalionnière" Chest of Drawers, André Arbus (1903-1969)
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, FR
André Arbus (1903–1969), French cabinetmaker and decorator, is renowned for his refined neoclassical style that blends elegance and tradition. Trained at the École des Beaux-Arts and...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Sycamore

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood

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André Arbus Console Sideboard, 1940
By André Arbus
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
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André Arbus case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

André Arbus case pieces and storage cabinets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of André Arbus case pieces and storage cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original case pieces and storage cabinets by André Arbus were created in the Art Deco style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider case pieces and storage cabinets by Maxime Old, Maurice Dufrêne, and Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique. Prices for André Arbus case pieces and storage cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $8,664 and can go as high as $145,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $38,800.

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