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Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

ART DECO STYLE

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

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

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.

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Style: Art Deco
Cabinet pull 8 cm Hammered brass with shagreen effect. Art Deco collection
Located in Marrakech, MA
This 8 cm cabinet pull is crafted from brass and belongs to the Art Deco collection. Its tubular shape is refined, with proportions suited for smaller furniture fronts. The surface f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Unusual French Art Deco Figural Fire Screen
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Art Deco figural fire screen in patinated and wrought iron with a motif of volutes and polychrome couple in the central medallion, French, 1930s. Measures: H 32.1 in (81.5 cm), L 29....
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Donald Deskey Iron and Brass Andirons
Located in Black Rock, CT
A pair of mid-century modern andirons attributed to Donald Deskey (1894–1989), featuring a bold architectural form crafted in cast iron with elegant brass ball finials and brass-capp...
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1950s North American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass, Iron

8 French 1940s Wrought Iron Chairs and Armchairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A stylish Art Deco set comprised of four chairs and four armchairs, made of wrought iron, painted white. The seats are upholstered in outdoor canvas. Dimensions provided below are...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Tall Metal Wrapped Mirror Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
Extra tall vintage mirror panels wrapped in hammered metal. Available as set of 3 or individually.
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1970s Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Sheet Metal

Art Deco Pedestal
Located in Hudson, NY
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood

2 Art Deco Rattan Planters, circa 1920/1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 Art Deco rattan planters circa 1920/1930 Good general condition, some gaps. 2 armchairs and a table in the model are also on sale in other advertisements.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Zinc

Maison Jansen Drinks Trolley, France, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming wrought iron bar cart or trolley with two trays (the top one removable) in cloverleaf patterned sheet metal. Elegant and refined details: Curule-shape base, scrolling outwar...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

An English Bolection Fireplace in Ancaster stone
Located in London, GB
An English bolection fireplace in Ancaster stone. The jambs and frieze with moulding throughout, surmounted by moulded shelf. Unusually deep design for the style...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Limestone

Engraved brass door pull ø 20 cm Art Deco signature
Located in Marrakech, MA
Use: Indoor Engraved brass pull handle and black resin. note: Differences from the sample/photo provided should not be considered manufacturing defects, but rather a characteristi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Scallop Shell Shape Wrought Iron Garden /Patio Umbrella Stands
Located in CA, CA
A stunning and very rare pair of Art Deco wrought iron garden, patio umbrella stands, in the shape of shells, from an estate on the Côte d'Azur
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Engraved brass door pull ø 20 cm Art Deco signature
Located in Marrakech, MA
Use: Indoor Engraved brass pull handle and black resin. note: Differences from the sample/photo provided should not be considered manufacturing defects, but rather a characteristi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Wicker Bamboo Pedestal Column Stand
Located in New York, NY
A bamboo pedestal column stand table in the Art Deco Modern style, circa 1970s. A hand-crafted piece with Art Deco Modern lines. Use to display a plant, books, etc. Dimensions incl...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Stick Wicker 3 Piece Sofa and Chair Ensemble
Located in Sheffield, MA
3 piece sectional sofa and one chair. Vintage Art Deco style two strand stick rattan 3 piece sectional sofa and armchair with arched arms and clean wicker or rattan like design. st...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wicker

Stick Wicker 3 Piece Sofa and Chair Ensemble
Stick Wicker 3 Piece Sofa and Chair Ensemble
$2,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Reclaimed Copperlight Art Deco Double Doors (12)
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Bring the understated glamour of the Art Deco era to a property with this stylish set of 1920s internal double doors. Each door features full length copperlight glazing within a stri...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Copper

Sculptural Chair in Bronze Patina Brass by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in New York, NY
Patrick Coard Paris expands on his unique and beautiful sculptural object collection with a furniture line. The Caudal capsule explores creating organic lines and sculptural dimensio...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Iron wall decoration 1930's
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Art Deco wall decoration in cast iron with great patina. Has a dark green color and has some nice flower details in the middle of each piece. can be used as a fence. Dimensions are...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mixed Art Deco Relief Tiles by Gilliot, Hemiksem, circa 1920
Located in Rijssen, NL
Mixed handmade tiles in rich brown, green and yellow glazed colors. Manufactured around 1920 by Gilliot Hemiksem, Belgium. These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, framed o...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Bellisima Lamps statues woman bronze 70s
Located in Cantù, IT
Bellisima Lamps statues woman bronze 70s
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1970s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze

Fireback Adorned with an Egyptian-Inspired Low-Relief
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The design of this modern fireplace plaque draws inspiration from the art of ancient Egypt. On the left, a man wearing an usekh collar and dressed in a shendyt (the traditional Egyptian loincloth) leans on a staff and converses with a woman facing him, separated from him only by a papyrus plant. The woman also wears a wide usekh collar and a large draped garment that covers only her back, revealing her nudity at the front. She holds a papyrus. The man and woman are connected by overlapping friezes of geometric Egyptian-inspired motifs, echoing the ornamental structure of the usekh collars. The scene was inspired by an Egyptian low-relief decorating the lid of an ivory casket...
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20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Antique Light Switch, English, Brass, Bakelite, On-Off, Early 20th Century, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique light switch. An English, brass and Bakelite on/off switch, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Distinctive form...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Dachshund Andirons from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A substantial pair of Art Deco dachshund andirons in a patinated bronze finish.
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Retriever Head Fireplace Tool Set
Located in New York, NY
Set of Art Deco polished nickel fire tools with stylized dog head finials, most likely retriever or labrador breed. Set includes stand, shovel, poker, tongs, and broom.
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20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Nickel

French Art Deco Wrought Iron Pedestal w/ Marble Top, ca. 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Pedestal Wrought Iron & Marble France, circa 1920s DIMENSIONS Height: 30.5 inches Top diameter: 12.25 inches Base width: 11.75 inches
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Wall Mount Brass Bathroom Prong Dual Cup Holder & Soap Dish Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique bathroom fixture was made by the Brasscrafters of the United States and dates to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art De...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Bronze Dolphin Palais De La Mediterranee Palace Door-Handle Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Spectacular Dolphin Door-Handle Sculpture, France, 1930s-1940s. A breathtaking and large-scale dolphin door-handle sculpture, crafted in hammered bronze, originating from France in t...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

Reproduction Art Deco Door Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reproduction Art Deco door set consisting of two cast brass levers and two cast brass rosettes. Spindle and screws also included.
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Frankart Ash Tray
Located in Water Mill, NY
Art Deco Frankart ash tray or plant holder. Signed. Very good. Unrestored condition.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

Antique Brass Mail Box Slot Cover, c. 1930's
Located in Ross, CA
Antique Dutch mail box slot cover, made of brass with the word Brieven which means letters. Made in the Netherlands between 1920's to 1940's. Mail slot opening is approximately 5 i...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

1930s French Art Deco Brass Door Handle Sets with Keyhole Backplates, Set of 3
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant Set of Three Pairs of French Art Deco Brass Door Handles with Backplates, circa 1930s A beautifully preserved set of three pairs of French Art Deco door handles in solid brass...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Quirky Model Owl Iron Andirons with Grate
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Quirky model owl iron andirons with grate This is a very unusual pair, the owls are blacksmith made with yellow glass balls fitted in the eye sockets These are a Heavy pair of ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

3 Fold French Brass Fire Guard This is a folding Fireguard
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
3 Fold French Brass Fire Guard This is a folding Fireguard, the guard is made in Brass with an iron mesh infill, it has the added advantage that it folds flat for storage, and when...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chrome Towel Holder, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco chrome towel holder, circa 1920s Original condition.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Chrome

Large Hand Crafted Pot, Garden Element from Historical Estate Beverly Hills, CA
Located in Miami, FL
Large Hand Crafted Pot, Garden Element from Historical Estate Beverly Hills, CA This beautiful handcrafted pot has a very important provenance, the estate of Gray Hall Mansion in Bev...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

A petite French Art Deco table top lead planter, C. 1930.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A charming and sculptural petite French tabletop planter in solid lead, the piece features a globular body with a ribbed design, a stylized geometric decoration typical of the 1930s,...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Lead

Art deco C shaped plant stand
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco C shaped plant stand. Professionally stained and repolished.
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1930s Slovak Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Beech

Cabinet pull 8 cm Gunmetal brass with aged gold insert. Art deco collection
Located in Marrakech, MA
With a clean tubular form and a focus on proportion, this cabinet pull expresses the Art Deco aesthetic through its simple yet assertive geometry. The gunmetal brass finish is accen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hammered Wrought Iron Andirons with Cobras in the Style of Edgar Brandt
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice pair of andirons with cobras is made of hammered wrought iron. This is a French work in the Style of Edgar Brandt. Circa 1950
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Machine Age Fireplace Tool Set in Brass
Located in New York, NY
Interesting handmade Machine Age fireplace tool set consisting of a stand, poker, brush and tongs, all of solid brass in nice aged patina.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Modernist Wrought Iron and Brass Fire Andiron
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Modernist Wrought Iron and Brass Fire Andiron  
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1960s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Modern Deco Style Bar or Pub Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Stylish gilt metal bistro or pub table with white marble top has a metal base with 4 graduated rings. Table can work well in a modern, traditional or casual setting. Can be used indo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble, Iron

Polished Nickel Shell Motif Fireplace Tools
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of polished nickel fireplace tools with stylized shell handles and base. Recently professionally polished.
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Nickel

Art Deco Wall Mount Planter Attributed to Molla
Located in New York, NY
Unusual wall mount planter in cast aluminum, attributed to Molla. Scroll form body with shell top, having three planter rings, each ring 5.5 inch di...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Bronze-Patina Brass Sculpture by Patrick Coard 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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. Patrick Coard Paris expands on his unique and beautiful sculptural object collection. The Embrace is a powerful sculpture representing a sense of family, strength and sense of whole. The piece is entirely handcrafted in bronze-patina brass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chenet in the Style of Sue and Mare
Located in NANTES, FR
Chenet, wrought iron fireplace log door, ar deco in the style of Sue et Mare. Object in perfect condition. Width: 54 cm Height: 31 cm Depth: 31 cm Weight: 21KG.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

60 Unique Antique Tiles, Hemiksem circa 1920, Belgium
Located in Rijssen, NL
A large set of unique antique tiles, with a beautiful Art Deco pattern, Hemiksem circa 1940, Belgium. The dimensions per tile are 4,7 (12 cm)× 4,7" (12 c...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Spanish Wrought Iron Planters, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unmatching pair of Planters / plant stands in hand forged iron, Spain 1930s-1940s. On sale as a set. The taller one is an Art Nouveau style Tripod plant stand in wrought iron with fo...
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20th Century Spanish Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Four Piece Group of Art Deco Rattan Pencil Reed Wicker by the American Chair Co.
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional suite of pencil reed furniture to include two lounge chairs, one with wheels, an ottoman, and a side table. The furniture is in excel...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Upholstery, Reed

Brocatelle Marble Vintage French Art Deco Period Chimney Piece
Located in Beervelde, BE
A Brocatelle D'Espagne marble original Art Deco period fireplace surround in combination with other marble details. It is an early 20th century mantle piece. Dimensions: 138 cm Exter...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair of 1920’s Art Deco Carved Italian Marble Column Pedestals
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of 1920’s Art Deco carved Italian marble column pedestals.
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Carrara Marble

Garden Furniture circa 1950 in the Style of Robert Mallet Stevens
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Garden furniture around 1950 in the style of Robert Mallet Stevens; Including a folding table and 4 armchairs Good general condition, funny patina The ...
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Beech

Engraved brass drawer pull 15 x 3 cm Fan motif with black resin
Located in Marrakech, MA
Use: Indoor Crafted from solid brass, this rectangular drawer pull features an engraved pattern inspired by fan-shaped Art Deco designs. The rhythmic and symmetrical lines are hand...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

1940s Rose Brass Large Andirons
Located in New York, NY
1940s Art Deco style solid rose brass large andirons, purchased from the original owner from an old mansion in Dallas Texas.
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

1950s Ficks Reed Bamboo Rattan Lounge Chair
Located in Southampton, NJ
American 1950s Ficks Reed bent bamboo lounge chair with unusually well maintained and preserved original channeled canvas upholstered cushion, magazine pocket...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Canvas, Bamboo, Rattan

Door pull 70cm : A geometric imprint in solid brass. Art Deco collection
Located in Marrakech, MA
Use: Indoor Part of the Art Deco collection, the PT/AD/09/70cm door pull stands out with its elongated form and finely engraved geometric patterns, whose precision enhances the ref...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Lalique Crystal "Faunes" Door Handles
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Exquisite and grand decorative door handles with gilt brass mounts, dating from the early 1980s. Featuring two stunning clear crystal faunes sculpted in relief, set against an intric...
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1980s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Crystal

Art Deco Style Mahogany Lined Mirrored Iron Planter, 1990s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Art Deco Style mahogany lined mirrored iron planter. Additional information: Materials: Iron, Mahogany, Mirror Please note that this item contains materials that are legally sub...
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20th Century Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Solid Brass Gadrooned Corbel
Located in Hanover, MA
Unusual Art Deco solid cast brass corbel in bell form with fluted gadrooning. Very heavy. 20-25 pounds. A bracket could be attached to the back so it cou...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

WPA Style Cast Stone Garden Flag Bearer Statue of a Handsome Navy Sailor
By WPA
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
WPA Style Cast Stone Garden Flag Bearer Statue of a Handsome Navy Sailor Artistic influences of the American WPA School A rare WPA-style cast stone garden flag bearer statue, depi...
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20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Cast Stone, Iron

Pair of Early 20th Century Hand Chiseled & Polished Granite Garden Urns Planters
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of polished Art Deco granite urns, planters. Hand chiseled, rough cut marks on bottom and interior of the pots to indicate this. Opening is 10w x 5 deep.Polis...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Granite

Art Deco building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include OTHR, Gilliot, Francois Carre, and Patrick Coard. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $55 and tops out at $250,000 while the average work can sell for $2,600.

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