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.
Lalique Masque de Femme Fountain Mask, Art Deco Hand-Crafted Crystal
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This is a very unique custom made fountain mask by Lalique. "Masque de Femme", originally modeled by René Lalique for the Coutard fountain in 1935, has been realized here for insert...
Art Glass, Opaline Glass
Gladding McBean Fountain Centerpiece Child with a Fish
Located in San Mateo, CA
Fountain center piece of a child with a fish by the California pottery company, Gladding McBean. This has a dripping aqua blue glaze with the bas...
Pottery
Fountain in Marble, Year: 1920, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Marble
Sandstone Wall Fountain in Art Deco Style
Located in Greding, DE
Wall Fountain in Art Deco-style with a high rising, tapering square shaft. At the upper part is a molded, geometric decor in the style of Art Deco. The basin is in the shape of a hal...
Sandstone
Wonderful Modernist Kenetic Motion Copper Fountain / Water Feature, Hand Made
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ingenious copper fountain / water feature, solid copper construction, Modernist design Artisan made, hand executed. Sculpture in motion, great for garden, or indoor space.
Copper
H 12.21 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in
Meissen style porcelain and gilt bronze table fountain by Samson
Located in London, GB
This colourful porcelain table fountain, fashioned in the German Meissen style, was crafted in the 19th Century by the French porcelain company Samson et Cie. The table fountain co...
Ormolu
H 12.75 in W 15.5 in D 22.5 in
American Giant Stone Frog with Patina, Originally Used as a Fountain
Located in Atlanta, GA
An American giant stone frog from the 20th century, with great patina. Made in the USA in 1987, this giant stone stone frog used to be a fountain (notice the remnants of a pipe below...
Stone
H 29.53 in W 36.23 in D 21.26 in
Marble Wall Fountain
Located in Greding, DE
Fountain made of light marble with a shell-shaped bowl and richly decorated base. The finely sculpted volutes and the ornately carved leaf motif give the piece sculptural depth and c...
Marble
H 30.5 in W 18 in D 14 in
Bronze Fountain Statue of A Cherub holding a Fish
Located in Katonah, NY
A bronze fountain figure of a winged cherub holding a fish, the figure standing with proper right foot aloft, the right foot standing atop rock-work base with seashells, the fish of the koi variety, the whole in the spirit of Andrea del Verrocchio’s ca. 1470 “Putto with Dolphin”, and after a similar figure by Leonardo Rossi...
Bronze
H 68 in W 47 in D 36 in
Cast Concrete French Style Wall Fountain
Located in Sheffield, MA
Cast from an original 19th century French fountain.
Concrete
H 82.5 in Dm 42 in
Copper Mermaid Fountain by Glen Mayo
By Glen Mayo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical fountain sculpture, of copper, by metal artist Glen Mayo; its mermaid focal point holding a leaf which cascades water down the fountain, among turtles, angel fish, other se...
Copper
H 54.5 in W 28 in D 31 in
American Cast Bronze Garden Fountain with Figural Boy Holding Koi Fish. C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast bronze garden fountain with standing figural boy holding Koi fish on a two-tiered shell form scrolled base with turtle at his feet, Late 19th century.
Bronze, Copper
H 18 in Dm 50 in
Ukiyo Saucer, Concrete Fountain/Fishpond by OPIARY (D50")
By Robert Remer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, planters, and sculpture. Through the ethos of biophilia, our work reflects the shifting, yet timeless relationship between humans and nature. This modern, minimalist fountain is a tasteful way to incorporate aquatic life into any indoor or outdoor space. The Ukiyo Saucer...
Cement
H 88 in W 42 in D 42 in
Bronze Two Boys with Swans Fountain
Located in Annville, PA
A larger and very decorative fountain the Bronze Two Boys with Swans Fountain features two classic cherubs standing between two large tiered bowls in the...
Bronze
H 108.5 in Dm 150 in
Old Stone Fountain - Limestone Pool Fountain - Antique Garden Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved in the mid 17th century and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was ...
Limestone
H 133.86 in Dm 137.8 in
Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Horse Sculptures
Located in Rome, IT
This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed a three levels. The first tiered with three amazing horse statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a putt...
Limestone
H 47 in W 49 in D 22 in
Monumental Art Deco Bronze Wall Fountain / Sculpture by Janet Scudder
By Roman Bronze Works, Janet Scudder
Located in Buffalo, NY
monumental American bronze 47 h × 49 w × 22 d in (119 × 124 × 56 cm) Incised signature and foundry mark to base 'Janet Scudder Roman Bronze Works NY'. years as a sculptor After her...
Bronze
H 78 in W 32 in D 14 in
Art Deco Era Garden Platinum Goliath Heron Crane Fountain Sculptures 6+ feet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Magnificent pair of life-size+ bronze Goliath Heron fountain sculptures from the Art Deco era. What sets these apart from all others is their silver pla...
Bronze
H 80 in W 47 in D 25 in
Vintage Attributed "Fontaine Des Nymphes" Fountain Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Antique French Style Attibuted to Maurice Guiraud-Riviere" Fontaine Des Nymphes" Fountain Sculpture Stunning massive French old wax, e...
Bronze
H 38 in W 46 in D 46 in
René Lalique Rare Poissons Fountain or Sculpture
By René Lalique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
René Lalique (1860-1945) Rare Poissons fountain or sculpture. Model created 1937, produced 2010 Molded glass, metal Measures: overall height 38in (96.8cm); width 46in (119cm); d...
Glass
H 24.02 in W 13.78 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Cast-Iron Garden Fountain Fish Sculptures, Sweden 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Swedish cast-iron garden fountain fish sculptures. Probably 1930s or 1940s.
Iron
H 8 in W 19 in D 12 in
French Art Deco Carved Stone Jardinière, Fountain Basin
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved limestone French Art Deco period jardinière, fountain basin was designed as a basin for an outdoor fountain, but can also serve as an interesting centerpiece for exterior inte...
Stone
H 85.83 in W 96.46 in D 41.74 in
Italian Limestone Medusa Wall Fountain
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A pair of these very imposing wall fountains were ordered by Gianni Versace for his Miami Beach home, the former Casa Casuarina. One of the pair was delivered, this one was cancelled...
Limestone
H 26 in W 34.5 in D 20 in
Art Deco Carved Marble Fountain Basin or Planter
Located in Houston, TX
A French Art Deco carved marble fountain basin or planter having curved front and tapering legs resting on a plinth base, circa 1930.
Marble
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 11.03 in
Swedish Cast-Iron Fountain "FISK" from Näfveqvarns Bruk and Designed by Carl O
Located in Stockholm, SE
This cast iron sculpture fountain called ¨FISK¨ from Näfveqvarns Bruk was designed by Carl Oscar Avén in 1930 and was also exhibited in the Stockholm ...
Iron
H 100.4 in W 119.69 in D 94.49 in
Modern Marble Fountain, 21st Century
Located in Greding, DE
A large modern fountain with a height of 255cm. The surface is very fine. This piece is a unique handcrafted fountain.
Marble
H 25 in W 31 in D 8.5 in
Art Deco Bronze Verdigris Fountain Head
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful female torso in cast bronze, with original weathered verdgris patina. Original fitments in place to channel water up from base to spout holes in place at hands and in grape...
Bronze