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Tony Duquette Furniture

American, 1914-1999

One of the great style icons of the 20th century, Tony Duquette (1914–99) created pieces with a singularly ebullient elegance. Through his private interior-decorating commissions and his work as a stage and movie-set designer, Duquette made his name synonymous with flamboyance, fantasy and glamorous originality. 

Duquette was born in Los Angeles and studied at the Chouinard Art Institute. But his true education began in the mid-1930s, first as an assistant to an aging Elsie de Wolfe — the eminent interior designer who many say created the profession — and later as a colleague of William Haines, the famed movie-star-turned-decorator. Duquette’s clients would come to include many Hollywood luminaries — he decorated “Pickfair,” the fabled home of actress Mary Pickford, and homes for producer David O. Selznick and director Vincent Minnelli — and a robust roster of the rich and powerful, among them Doris Duke, J. Paul Getty, Norton Simon and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. All the while, Duquette was designing film and theater sets and costumes. He worked on such films as Kismet, Ziegfeld Follies and Can-Can; he won a Tony award in 1961 for costume design for the original Broadway production of Camelot.

Theatricality is the keynote of the best of Duquette’s designs. He made things that would get attention. Duquette was no purist — he appreciated the spare and sleek as much as the baroque and elaborate — but everything had to provide a visual effect, if not necessarily perform a function. Apart from the furnishings and objects he designed for his grandest decorating commissions, Duquette rarely used precious materials. “Beauty, not luxury, is what I value” was his often-repeated motto. Duquette pieces priced at $10,000 and above tend to be either intricately made or super-scaled or have an interesting ownership provenance. Most of his works are marked at about $5,000.

As you will see on 1stDibs, Tony Duquette created something for anyone who likes big-statement design — providing a showstopper for a lean, modernist decor or an alluring element in a lush, more-is-more interior. A Duquette design says: On with the show!

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Creator: Tony Duquette
Tony Duquette for Baker Biomorphic Console, Silver Leaf Finish
By Tony Duquette, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
Tony Duquette for Baker Biomorphic console, silver leaf finish Offered for sale is the Biomorphic console for Baker by Tony Duquette. This sculptur...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tony Duquette Furniture

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Glass, Resin

Pair of Mid-Century Tony Duquette Venetian Light Sconce, Mid-20th Century
By Tony Duquette
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mid-Century Tony Duquette venetian light sconces. Each features metal palm leaf forms with custom shades and murano crystal prisms. Priced each. ...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Tony Duquette Furniture

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Crystal, Metal, Iron

Stunning Silver Leaf Console Table Designed by Tony Duquette
By Baker Furniture Company, Tony Duquette
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Biomorphic silver leaf console designed by Tony Duquette, reissued in a limited amount by Baker furniture company. The console was originally designed for the Charles and ...
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Early 2000s American Modern Tony Duquette Furniture

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Silver Leaf

Pair of Mid-Century Tony Duquette "Pulled Taffy" Tables
By Tony Duquette
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delightful pair of Mid-Century side tables by Tony Duquette, known as the "Pulled Taffy" model, made in USA in the 1960's. Made from resin in beautiful gold leaf finish. Each table i...
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1960s American Vintage Tony Duquette Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Gold Leaf Coquille Chandelier After Tony Duquette by Remains Lighting
By Tony Duquette
Located in Montreal, QC
Gold Leaf Coquille resin chandelier after Tony Duquette by Remains Lighting This is a re-edition of the 1940's model by Remains Lighting.  
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2010s American Art Deco Tony Duquette Furniture

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Resin

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Alessandro for Baker Asian Modern Faux Malachite Finish Console, circa 1980
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By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
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Barbara Barry for Baker Mahogany and Gold Gilt Console Table, Newly Refinished
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Located in South Bend, IN
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Barbara Barry for Baker Console Table
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Barbara Barry for Baker Console Table
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Located in St. Louis, MO
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Tony Duquette Framed Balinese Textile Tapestry
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Vintage Boho Tony Duquette “Splashing Water 54” Chandelier
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Tony Duquette "Eclipse" Mirrored Wall Sconce
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Vintage Contemporary Tony Duquette Splashing Water 54 Six Arm Chandelier
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible vintage Contemporary six arm chandelier. Made by the iconic Tony Duquette group. The coveted Splashing Water 54. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate. The chandelier is in...
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Pair of Tony Duquette Gilt Lacquered Shell Panels
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Tony Duquette Emerald Green Malachite Modern Silk Rug
By Tony Duquette
Located in New York, NY
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Tony Duquette Iconic 1980s Golden Sculpture
By Tony Duquette
Located in New York, NY
An original 1980s grand scale iconic gold leaf sculpture. One of a kind unique piece. Authenticated by Hutton Wilkinson of the Duquette foundation. To...
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Painted Iron Garden Gate in the Manner of Tony Duquette
By Tony Duquette
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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A Pair of Giant Clam Shell Jardinières or Tables by Tony Duquette
By Tony Duquette
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Hollywood Regency Style Tony Duquette Malachite Stool Ottomans
By Tony Duquette
Located in Lambertville, NJ
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Tony Duquette furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Tony Duquette furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Tony Duquette furniture, although silver editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 9 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Tony Duquette were created in the Hollywood Regency style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by P.E. Guerin, Jeffrey Bigelow, and Gampel-Stoll. Prices for Tony Duquette furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $38,880, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,800.

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