Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
Shagreen Dining Table with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
1924 Olympic Games Vase by Octave Guillonnet, Sèvres Porcelain, France
By Octave Guillonnet, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
1924 Paris Olympic Games Gold Medal Vase. Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres Designed by Octave Denis Victor Guillonnet, executed by Émile Louis Bracquemond Exceptional and extremely ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Textured Glazed Earthware Art Deco Table Lamp att. Keramos - France 1930's
Located in New York, NY
Textured and glazed ceramic lamp attributed to Keramos, Sèvres, France. Off-white tone. Dark brown circular frieze. Art Deco era. In good vintage condition. European socket and wirin...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Diskometal Owl by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Little Diskometal Owl Bust made by Just Andersen in the early 1940s. * Owl in diskometal * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: D1499 * Year: 1937 * Condition: Good vintage condition....
Metal, Pewter
Adolf Loos Pendant Lamp for VeArt Opal Glass Gold Brass Art Deco, circa 1970
By Adolf Loos, VeArt
Located in Vienna, AT
Adolf Loos pendant lamp for VeArt, produced circa 1970 Rare Re-edition of the original design by Adolf Loos from circa 1910. Large 16" Elegant hand blown glass globe worked into a s...
Metal
SONOVER French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier with Frosted Glass, 1920s
By Sonover
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier by SONOVER, Aumale, France, 1920s. Elegant French Art Deco pendant chandelier produced by Société Normande de Verreries (SONOVER), manufactured in...
Iron
Pair of French Art Deco Club Lounge Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
An elegant pair of French Art Deco club lounge chairs from the 1940s, reflecting the transition between decorative refinement and early modern design. Featuring generous seating prop...
Mohair, Velvet, Wood
Christofle Art Deco Silver Plate Bowl Centerpiece, France circa 1930
By Christofle
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Art Deco polished silver plate pedestal bowl, centerpiece, or serving bowl was designed by the Silversmith Christofle in Paris. The rare piece was expertly crafted in F...
Metal, Silver Plate
Streamline 1930's Art Deco Tube Milk Glass & Chrome Vanity Bathroom Wall Sconces
By Levolite
Located in Red Lion, PA
Pair of Streamline Moderne 1930s Art Deco Milk Glass & Chrome Bathroom Wall Sconces ** Sold as a pair A superb and increasingly scarce pair of Streamline Moderne Art Deco bathroom ...
Chrome
French Art Deco Bakelite / Catalin Desk Writing Set in Box, France c.1930
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Elegant Art Deco desk writing accessory set from France, dating to the 1930s. The set consists of five coordinated pieces crafted from richly marbled Bakelite in warm amber, caramel,...
Metal
Beehive Opaline Glass & Burnished Brass Ball Pendant, Germany 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant Art Deco pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1930s during the Bauhaus period. The light features a ribbed marbled opaline glass shade in warm honey...
Brass
Italian 1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Burl Walnut Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with black glass top and beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, two doors and great central wooden decor cra...
Brass
Antique Art Deco Stained Glass Door
Located in Lutz, FL
Stunning antique Art Deco stained glass door. Nicely detailed geometric design in blue, purple and green with red and orange accents. Architectura...
Stained Glass, Wood
Art Deco Style Gouda Ceramic Vase, Henley Pattern, Netherlands
By Gouda-Zuid
Located in Glasgow, GB
This small ceramic vase was produced in the Netherlands in the early 1950s by Gouda Pottery for Zuid Holland and is decorated in the well-known Henley pattern. Designed in an Art Dec...
Ceramic
1930s Art Deco vase by Ilse Claesson for Rörstrand, Sweden
By rorstrand studio, Ilse Claesson
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A striking Art Deco ceramic vase designed in the 1930s by Ilse Claesson for the prestigious Swedish manufacturer Rörstrand. This vase is a classic example from Claesson’s celebrated ...
Ceramic
Green Opaline Table Lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet, France 1940
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Green Opaline Table Lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1940s. Green opaline spherical base with a newly fabricated linen shade. 1x B22 ...
Brass
Large Art Deco Pendant Lamp with marbled glass, Germany, 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large Art Deco rod pendant light from the 1930s - 1940s with a beautifully contoured beige glass shade. The glass shade is marbled and in very good condition, with the lower decorati...
Metal, Brass
French Cast Iron Art Deco Clear Holophane Glass Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French cast iron wall light Rust brown cast iron, brass top and clear Holophane glass Size wall plate 190 × 30 mm Weight: 3.20 kg / 7.1 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps ha...
Iron
Dutch Art Deco Executive Desk, Curved Front, Brass Hardware, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Art Deco executive desk features a distinctive curved front edge and brass hardware throughout. Dark stained detailing on the desk top edge and base creates elegant visual cont...
Brass
1950s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Wood White Marble Credenza Sideboard
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa
Located in Carimate, Como
Important and elegantly shaped Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern sideboard or credenza, greatly designed with white marble top, six drawers highlighted by the white lacquered handl...
Marble, Brass
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Burl Glass Top Dry Bar Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet with overall beautiful different veneer walnut briar burl wood decorations and especially the double front door with ...
Brass
Large Art Deco Pendant Lamp, Glass Shade, Brass Canopy, Germany, 1940s - 1950s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large Art Deco rod pendant light with a decorated beige glass shade from the 1940s - 1950s. The glass shade is in good condition, although the radial gold stripes are partially worn ...
Metal
Antique Holophane Reflector-Refractor Prismatic Glass Pendant Light, c.1920
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
A trio of glass reflector pendant lights made in England by Holophane. c.1920. These are early examples of what would later evolve into the iconic Reflector‑Refractor pendant. Each ...
Brass
Opaline Glass & Burnished Brass Tassel Ball Pendants, Germany 1930s, Set of 2
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
German Art Deco Opaline Pendants, 1930s, Bauhaus era The lights feature elegant German Art Deco design with a patinated brass rod and canopy, complemented by a decorative moss green...
Brass
Amsterdam School Art Deco Oak Cabinet
By A.F. van der Wey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Deco 'Amsterdam School' oak storage cabinet with Macassar ebony (aka Zebra wood) trim and pulls, adding a rich element to the plain oak cabinet. The long and thin top drawer is lined...
Felt, Glass
Dutch Art Deco modernist (Hague School) armchair, Anton Lucas, 1920s
By Anton Lucas
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An exceptional designed Haagse School armchair by Anton Lucas, Netherlands, circa 1925. This model is a clear and confident example of Lucas’s architectural approach to furniture des...
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Italian MidCentury Art Deco Wood Marble Top Night Stands Bedside Tables
By Dassi, Gio Ponti, Melchiorre Bega, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Modern pair of night stands bed side tables with greatly decorated wooden structure, two drawer but decorated as three and...
Marble, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Art Deco Nightstands Bedside Tables Walnut Glass Top
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern design, pair of bedside tables with double glass top, central drawer and beautiful wood veneer burl decors highlighted by th...
Brass
Stunning French Alabaster pendant lamp 1920s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning Alabaster ceiling lamp . Love the shape of this piece . so classic . Great light effect when lid . All original with Rope hanging strings . 1 large E27 bulb needed. The ...
Alabaster
Pedestal Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pedestal Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Fan-shaped pewter vase on square foot. * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Model: 1281 * Ye...
Pewter
Italian 1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, two side doors and central turning compartments with great woode...
Brass
Swedish Grace Glass Pendant Light by Asea, 1940s, Sweden
By ASEA
Located in Værløse, DK
Swedish Grace White Opaline Glass Pendant Light made by Asea circa 1940. * White opaline glass pendant with horizontal stribes and brass top for ceiling mounting. * Manufacturer: ...
Brass
Art Deco Revival. Hollywood Regency sconces by Luminaria S.A., Spain, 1970s
By Estiluz, Metalarte, BD Lumica, Maison Honoré, Maison Jansen
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Art Deco Revival sconces by Luminaria S.A., Spain, 1970s. Gold chrome metal structures with solid brass Art Deco style front motifs. Beveled opaline glass diffusers, which accentuate...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Art Deco Modernist Round Extendable Dining Room Table by Hendrik Wouda, 1931
By Hendrik Wouda, H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist extendable dining room table. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s., Origina...
Nickel
French Art Deco Geometric Oak Table Lamp with Linen Shade, Late 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This table lamp originates from France and dates to the late 1930s. It features a geometric wooden base with a distinctly architectural character typical of the period. The oak base...
Linen, Oak
$1,880Sale Price|20% Off
Grafton Furniture French Art Deco Black Leather & Gold Library Club Lounge Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century / Early 21st Club chair by Grafton Furniture. Features a French Art Deco inspired frame with curved back and scrolled arms. The cha...
Leather, Hardwood
1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Mirror Mosaic Sideboard Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Impressive 1950s Italian sideboard bar cabinet in beautiful burl veneer wood, two front doors and standing on greatly decorative carved legs. Once you open the two doors the interior...
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Asymmetrical Fluted Curvilinear Ebonized Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional pair of Art Deco lounge chairs, created in circa 1945, effortlessly blends striking design with luxurious materials. Each chair features a bold asymmetrical silhouet...
Velvet, Walnut
French Art Deco Period Full Size Brass Bed
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French 1920’s full size brass bed. The square Art Deco frame is decorated with bands of pierced cast brass, flat twisted posts, and mesh panels. The legs of the headboard finish wi...
Metal, Brass, Iron
Art Deco Greyhound Couple Sculpture by Charles Lemanceau, France
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Greyhound Couple Sculpture by Charles Lemanceau, Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1920s. Striking French Art Deco greyhound sculpture depicting a racing couple of greyhound...
Ceramic
Art Deco Lounge Chair in Mustard Mohair Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920's or 30's Dutch Art Deco 'Amsterdam School' club chair with black lacquered oak wood frame with contrasting soft yellow mohair upholstery and natural oak arms. Chair is attribut...
Mohair, Oak
Art Deco Flush Mount, Marbled Opaline Glass & Burnished Brass, Germany 1920s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant Art Deco flush mount was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1920s to 1930s during the Bauhaus period. It features a soft pale green colored opaline glass lamp...
Brass
Shagreen Breakfast Table with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Dandy Stool in Black Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Shagreen Breakfast Table with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Pair Art Deco Club Chairs - France Circa 1930s - Green Velvet Speed Armchairs
By Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of vintage Art Deco tank or speed armchairs, France circa 1930s. Streamline Moderne silouhette. Completely restored with new super plush green velvet. Excellent condition and su...
Velvet
Oak Modernist Art Deco Sideboard or Credenza by Cor Alons, 1927
By Cor Alons
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Modernist Art Deco sideboard or credenza. Design by Cor Alons and executed by Fa. Winterkamp & Van Putten in 1927. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s...
Glass, Macassar, Oak
Marcel VASSEUR Large Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Chandelier, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco Pendant with Exceptionally Thick Alabaster Shade by Marcel Vasseur, Paris, ca. 1920. Impressive and rare French Art Deco pendant light featuring an exceptional...
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
Large Art Deco Icon by Sylvia Stave, Swedish Modern CG Hallberg, Stockholm, 1931
Located in Stockholm, SE
An elegant and highly collectible Swedish Art Deco pewter vase, designed by Sylvia Stave and produced by CG Hallberg, Stockholm, in 1931. The vase features a refined amphora-inspire...
Pewter
1940 French Rectangular Mirror in Gilt Wrought Iron with Rosette Flowers Frame
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gold Leaf Gilt Rectangular Mirror in Wrought Iron Stunning French Art Deco wrought iron mirror with rosettes floral motifs, France, 1940s. Eye-catching hand forged iron mirror with f...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$822 / set
Mercury Glass Wall Lights Circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mercury Glass Wall Lights Circa 1920s - Price is for the pair - Mercury glass shades - Aged steel arms and back plates - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - German ~ 1920s - 41cm tall x 23cm ...
Steel
Modern Dennis & Leen for Formations Waterfall Writing Table Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Modern Dennis & Leen for Formations Waterfall Writing Table Desk.
Giltwood
1940's Set of Gil Elvgren Pin Up Girl Playing Cards by Brown & Bigelow in Box
By Brown & Bigelow, Gil Elvgren
Located in Red Lion, PA
This highly collectible 1940s set of Gil Elvgren pin-up girl playing cards, commissioned and printed by the legendary American advertising firm Brown & Bigelow, is a superb example o...
Paper
French Art Deco Pink and Gray Alabaster and Bronze Pendant Light, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Rare pink-toned French Art Deco alabaster pendant with sculptural bowl form and elegant bronze detailing. A rare and refined French Art Deco pendant light, distinguished by its soft...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Roger MEQUINION Large French Art Deco Ceramic Plate, France, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Elegant French Art Deco ceramic plate designed by Roger Méquinion in France during the 1940s. This refined piece features a sophisticated sand-etched decorative motif, showcasing Méq...
Ceramic
1920s Amsterdam School Deco Oak Side Table with Two-Tiered Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century 'Amsterdam School' Deco side table. Oak two-tiered side table with round top and round lower shelf. Bottom shelf measures 22" x 22" and has a 6.5" clearance. In original ...
Oak
1930s Wall Mirror, Teak and Plywood, Abstract Design, Germany
Located in München, DE
Very rare wall mirror with a teak and plywood back. Made in Germany. Typical abstract design of the 1930s. The wooden back is made of 1 cm thick plywood. The front is teak. The two o...
Mirror, Plywood
Pair of French Art Deco Nightstands or Bedside Cabinets in Oak and Marble, C1930
By Sue et Mare
Located in Trensacq, FR
A great pair of Art Deco bedside tables or nightstands from early 20th-century France. Two oak and marble cabinets, each with a cupboard, a shelf, and a hidden interior drawer. Tall,...
Marble
Diskometal Casket by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Diskometal Casket made by Just Andersen in the late 1920s / early 1930s. * Lidded diskometal casket / jewelry box with an inner wood box. * Designer: Just Andersen * Style...
Metal
Pair of Art Deco Italian Opaline Glass and Brass Pendants, 1950-1959
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of Italian hand blown opaline globe pendants, burnished brass mounts, chain and canopy, 1950-1959. European wiring with a single brass and porcelain Edison E-27 light socket ...
Brass