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
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
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
Large French Art Deco Stained Glass Panel for a Window or Door
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Art Deco Stained Glass Panel for a Window or Door
This is a lovely piece, it has very attractive leaded glass in beautiful autumn colours with a handsome dancer set i...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Art Glass
2 Armchairs 1940, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Armchairs
Iron on Gold leaf
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Iron, Gold Leaf
$10,000 / set
Art Deco Rattan Sofa, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco rattan sofa, circa 1930
good general condition, small problems with the rottin on the feet.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Rattan
Antique Black Marble Shell Fireplace: Deep Gloss
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Enrich your living space with the timeless allure of our Black Antique Circular Fireplace. Restored and repolished with extreme care, this fireplace exudes an unmistakable sense of history and elegance.
This beautiful mantel is perfect for creating a working fireplace inside., adding not only warmth and comfort to your interior, but also a touch of sophistication. The front is adorned by a beautifully detailed shell, while the legs of the fireplace are at a refined 45-degree angle, creating a unique visual appeal.
Whether you have a classic decor or pursue a more contemporary style, this antique wrap-around fireplace fits effortlessly into a variety of interior designs. The deep black of the fireplace creates a strong visual contrast and can serve as the perfect focal point of any room.
This antique fireplace has been re-polished by us and has a beautiful deep shine.
On my website you will find a wonderful selection of fully restored antique fireplaces, available directly from stock. For your convenience, the fireplaces are already pre-assembled, making transportation and installation easy.
Our meticulous restoration includes thorough cleaning and reapplication of a marble wax coating, restoring the fireplace to its original deep luster. This maintenance-free marble wax not only provides protection from dirt and water, but also accentuates the natural beauty of the fireplace.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards,
Renzo van...
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19th Century French Antique Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Column, French, in marble and wood, 1930 Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Column Art Deco
Year: 1930
Country: French
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your dispos...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Art Decco Fireplace Andirons
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
These wrought iron fireplace Andirons could be classified Art Deco or Midcentury. They will do the job intended and look good doing it. The iron fireplace log holders will work wit...
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20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
$248 / set
Art Deco Boy Sculpture in Terracotta and Wood, Sign: C. Mulnis
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Style: Art Deco
Material: wood and terracotta
Country: london.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Terracotta, Wood
Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle
This bucket is a very attractive helmet shape, it is made in beaten copper with riveted hooped brass handles
The scuttle i...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Armchair 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchair
They are repainted before delivery.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your dispo...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$3,000
France Armchair, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchair
They are repainted before delivery.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your dispo...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$2,800
Art Deco Style Polished Steel Firebasket
Located in London, GB
Art Deco style polished cast iron firegrate, with flutes and ring design to front.
Measures: Width at front: 630 mm 24 ¾"
Width at back: 570 mm 22 ½"
Height: 565 mm 22 ¼"
Depth: 290...
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19th Century Antique Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Table Lamp with Planter Maison Pierre Fargette, France, 1920, France
By P. Fargette
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Maison Pierre Fargette, a Parisian lighting design house
Material: chromed bronze
Style: Art Deco
Country: France
To take care of your property and ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
Art Deco Firescreen from USA, 1930s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A unique and expressive Art Deco fire screen handmade of silver enameled scored steel and having a fan form.
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
An Art Deco Style Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An English limestone fireplace in the Art Deco style. Modern.
Shelf Width: 1287 mm 50 ⅝"
Overall Height: 1125 mm 44 ¼"
Opening Height: 965 mm 38"
Opening ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Andirons with Sphinx
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Old beautiful andirons with sphinx: first mold, interesting price.
ref. O/4389
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ironstone
$710 / set
Garden Furniture circa 1930 in the Style of Robert Mallet Stevens
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Garden furniture around 1930 in the style of Robert Mallet Stevens;
Including a folding table and 4 armchairs
Good general condition, funny patina on ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Beech
Early 20th Century Hungarian Enamel Kosher Butcher Shop Sign
Located in New York, NY
Heavy and massive enamel Kosher butcher shop sign, Budapest, Hungary, circa 1920.
White, blue, and red enamel over iron, inscribed in the middle :"Or...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Enamel, Iron
Czech White Beech Artdeco Étagère, 1930s, Original Well Preserved Condition
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Czech Bauhaus étagère
Perfect original condition.
Source: Czechia
Period: 1930-1939.
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Beech
Art Deco Fire Fender
Located in Stamford, CT
A French Art Deco period nickle plated steel and bronze fire fender.
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20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
$4,750
Pair of Art Deco Rattan Armchairs, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Art Deco rattan armchairs, circa 1930
good general condition, small problems with the rottin on the feet.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Rattan
$7,121 / set
2 enamelled terracotta caryatids circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 enamelled terracotta caryatids circa 1930
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
$4,146 / item
Art Deco Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A good quality Art Deco marble fireplace with a French Louis XV influence. The jambs with carved inner rope moulding, carved wreaths and ber...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
$27,270
Art Deco Garden Floor Lamp in Bronze and Zinc, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco garden floor lamp in bronze and zinc, circa 1930
Need to be reelectrified.
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Zinc
French Orange Varois Marble Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your living room or den with our French Orange Varois Marble Mantel. Crafted from elegant marble with intricate fluted carved supports, this timeless masterpiece exudes moder...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Antique Art Deco Siena Marble Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An elegant antique art deco Siena marble fireplace. Beautifully crafted in an architectural style, this fireplace has a timeless design and golden tone, perfect for contemporary and ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble
Pair of andirons by Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of andirons by Gilbert Poillerat (1902-1988). Golden patina on iron.
François Baudot (1998) "Gilbert Poillerat: Maître ferronnier" p. 228.
Francia, CIRCA 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$22,000 / set
"Chester" Pedestal Sink made of Verde Alpi Marble
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This pedestal, crafted from Verde Alpi marble, exudes a sense of timeless elegance that recalls elements of Art Deco design. Its striking geometric pattern of diamond-shaped carvings emphasizes symmetry and precision, characteristic of the 1920s and 1930s aesthetic. The rich green tones of the marble, interwoven with subtle veining, add depth and a natural allure to the piece, while the polished finish brings out the stone's innate beauty. The pedestal’s cylindrical...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
Large Wrought Iron and Stone Art Deco Table, France, 1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
An unusual, large and almost square table with a painted wrought iron base and a mottled black and white stone top.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Wrought Iron
Reclaimed Midcentury Marble Sink with Cabinet
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Reclaimed from a property in Haywards Heath near Brighton UK, this marble sink with cabinet is an impressive feature for a mid-century or Art Deco style bathroom. It comprises of a 1950s peach veined marble sink by John Bolding and Sons – 19th and 20th century manufacturers of high-class sanitary wares – above an under-counter porcelain wash basin...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Jansen France Art Deco pair obelisks in polychromed wood circa 1930
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Jansen France Art deco circa 1930 pair of obelisks in polychromed wood.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Chromed Andirons for A. Schultz
By A. Schultz
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of chromed steel and wrought iron andirons, with "pawn" uprights on bullnose rectangular bases with ball feet. Manufactured in 1924.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Washbasin in Cement Fully Covered with Blue, White & Golden Ceramics circa 1930
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Washbasin in cement fully covered with blue, white & golden ceramics circa 1930.
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Pair of Iron Andirons by Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of green and gold patinated iron andirons made by Gilbert Pollerat (1902-1988).
France, circa 1940.
Karl Lagerfeld and Francois Baudot (1998) “Gilbert Pollerat, Maître Fer...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$32,000 / set
Pair of Iron Andirons by Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of black and green patinated iron andirons. By Gilbert Pollerat (1902-1988).
France, CIRCA 1940.
Karl Lagerfeld and Francois Baudot (1998) “Gilbert Pollerat, Maître Ferron...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$27,000 / set
2 Chairs 1940, France, Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Chairs
iron on gold leaf
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing th...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
$9,000 / set
Bar in Wood, Style, Art Deco, Sign, Wright Soc. Anon
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing bar
Style: Art Deco
If you want to live in the golden years, this is the bar that your project needs.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vint...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Art Deco Inspired Polished Cast Iron Firebasket
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco inspired polished cast iron firegrate. The obilisk columns surmounted by square finials. Plain front bars to front and shaped cast iron back behind. English, 20th century...
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20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
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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