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
Vintage Continental Scale Cast Iron Art Deco 300 lb Doctors Platform Floor Scale
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Continental Scale Cast Iron Art Deco 300 lb Doctors Platform Floor Scale. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 60" H x 18.5" W x " D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Solid Brass Sculptural Fireplace Tool Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid brass fireplace tool set. Great craftsmanship. Set includes a shovel, poker and stand.
Category
1970s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Wylie R. Dallas Texas Roped Iron Furniture Chaise 1940s San Antonio Texas
By W.R. Dallas
Located in Camden, ME
A keyhole backed outdoor lounge from W. R. Dallas's line of Texas Roped Iron Furniture.
Founded and patented in 1929 in San Antonio Texas this is a very popular Texan furniture.
Thi...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Parisian Stone Top Cast Iron Bistro Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Parisian Stone Top Cast Iron Bistro Table
This antique Parisian bistro table is a classic and elegant piece of outdoor furniture with historical charm. The table's sturdy ca...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Iron
Glass and Brass Hook/Door Pull Attributed to Carlo Scarpa, Italy, c. 1940
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in New York City, NY
Priced individually; three available.
Very cool, elegant art deco door pulls, attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Wrought Iron Door Guards
Located in Buchanan, NY
These elegant French door guards from the early 20th century are a true work of art. Made from wrought iron, they showcase intricate neoclassical details that are both beautiful and...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Tempestini for Salterini Wrought Iron Dining Side Chairs, circa 1940
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Set of 4 Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini Iron Conservatory Dining Side Chairs. Featuring welded construction, handwrought iron, ergonomic curved backs, newly upholstered padde...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Ceramic Dancing Showgirl , by Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco colored ceramic dancing showgirl pair, by Etha Lempke for Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland Gouda, featuring one solid colored statue and one two-tone statue.
Circa 1930.
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Custom Art Deco Style Skyscraper Andirons Displayed in Polished Brass and Nickel
Located in New York, NY
These custom Art Deco style andirons feature a stepped streamlined design with an inverted curve at the top of the structure. They are fully cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Nickel
20th Century Rare Art Deco Period Fireplace Mantel with Trumeau
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a exceptional rare Art Deco period fireplace surround with original trumeau. The combination of the different exclusive marbles reflected the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
1940's French Signed Bronze Planters
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of 1940's French bronze and wood with copper insert planters, in vintage original condition with some wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Copper
American Art Deco Pine Mannequin Displays
Located in Queens, NY
2 American Art Deco stained pine mannequin panel figures of man and woman with arms akimbo (PRICE EACH) (2 similar CER086A).
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pine
Two Italian Ceramic Pedestals or Columns
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two Italian ceramic pedestals with guirlanders.
Measures:
Diameter base 38 cm and 42 cm .
Height 83 cm.
Weight 14 and 19 kg.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
1930's Art Deco 3-Piece / Stick wICKER / Split Reed Sofa and Chairs, Ypsilanti
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning 1930's Art Deco 3-Piece / Stick wICKER / Split Reed Sofa and Chairs, attrib to Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Co..absent of cushions. Amazing quality and condition,, possibly rep...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wicker, Reed
Set of 10 1920s McKinney Antique Brass Door Hinges
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a fabulous set of 10 1920s McKinney Antique brass 4in door hinges.
Rare survivors!
Made in the USA by ‘McKinney’ circa 1925-1929.
These are without doubt from the...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of Arizona Andirons by Paul Ferrante
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of tall set of andirons designed and manufactured in Los Angeles by Paul Ferrante.
The pieces are made of Iron with an old iron patina finish.
Measurements:
42.50 inches ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Rare Avant-Garde Scrolling Art Deco Iron Dining Outdoor Patio Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Art Deco era Avant-garde scrolling Iron dining Table featuring oversized asymmetric scrolling legs reminiscent of German Expressionism films in the 1920s. The table features a r...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Art Deco Silvered Iron Gates circa 1930s Six Total 70" x 26" each approx
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Art Deco Silvered Iron Gates, in the manner of Edgar Brandt, unsigned, France, circa 1930s. They are a wonderful example of architectural salvage, constructed of hand wrought ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Two Extraordinary Nickel Door Handles with Opal Cut Glass
Located in Wien, AT
Two extraordinary door handles with opal cut-glass,
circa 1920s.
Brass nickel-plated.
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Opal, Brass, Nickel
Pair 1950's Aluminum "0" Gravity Outdoor garden Chaise Lounge. Art Deco Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair 1950's Aluminum "0" Gravity Outdoor garden Chaise , pool-side Lounge. Art Deco / Machine Age Design.Retain original Plaid canvas covers,, in amazing original condition. Extreme...
Category
1950s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
White and Blue Flower Art Deco Glazed Tiles by Le Glaive, 1920
By Le Glaive
Located in Rijssen, NL
Handmade tiles in white and blue glazed color. With an illustration of a large flower and some leaves. Manufactured around 1920 by Le Glaive, Belgium.
These tiles would be charming d...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Beige Czech Art Deco Pedestal, Original Condition, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Unique Art Deco pedestal.
Source: Czechia
Period: 1920-1929
Original well preserved condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Large Kramer Brothers Cast Iron Planter Pot in Black Finish
Located in Ferndale, MI
Monumental Kramer Brothers planter urn. Produced in three pieces base, main body and planter insert. Each piece media blasted and powder coated in Matte black finish. Measures 28" wi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Reclaimed Pountney & Co Art Deco Pedestal Sink
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed Pountney & Co Illustrous pedestal sink with rare octagonal taps, raised splash back and sweeping pedestal from the Simon Kirby Museum of Bathroom Sanitaryware.
Originati...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Architectural Element Mayan Demon from the Aztec Room by Waylande Gregory
Located in Las Vegas, NV
An architectural element (demon lizard) designed by Waylande Gregory in the 1920's. This was culled from the Hotel President in KC, Missouri.
Gregory's most famous work at the Hotel President was the Aztec Room, the hotel's dining room, which he decorated in Mayan plaster-of-Paris reliefs as interpreted in an Art-Deco idiom. (2 photos of the actual room shown). Demon is painted in a terracotta color enamel.
This piece is an actual remnant of the Aztec room in which several of these Mayan demon lizards surrounded the upper wall crown...
Category
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Plaster
21st Century Limestone Deco Contemporary Mantlepiece
Located in London, GB
21st Century Limestone Contemporary Mantlepiece.
This Designer Fireplace Is One of Three Currently Available.
Hand Carved From Solid Portugese Limestone Blocks, Although Contemporary...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Pair Monumental Figural Supports Columns Sculptures Representing Atlas Hercules
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two carved of oak columns or pedestals, each of a muscular male figure, representing Atlas or Hercules, the head inclined forward and supporting as well with the shoulders a square p...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
French 20th Century Comblanchien Stone Rustic Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original antique fireplace surround is made in the famous Burgundy Comblanchien hard marble stone. Comblanchien is used in many historical landmarks from Europe to the USA the m...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Period Burr Walnut Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A sophisticated Art Deco period burr walnut fire mantel with a beautiful character grain, striking profile and stepped opening. This handsome antique fireplace is a superb addition t...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Vintage Stained Glass Window Stained Glass Set of 2 Classic Style 92x50cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful set of 2 old stained glass windows, stained glass suncatchers, completely in classical style, first half of the 20th century.
They only really come into their own in front...
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lead
Art Deco Garden Patio Table with Crossed Arrow Legs
By Leinfelder, Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Art Deco wrought iron table having classical X-form arrow base, with glass top. Currently in older white paint finish, glass top has damage, top is ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Reclaimed Art Deco Bathroom Pedestal Basin
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed art deco bathroom pedestal basin circa 1930 with a beautiful white porcelain glaze, fitted with an original plunger waste and taps. Though this reclaimed English sink...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Porcelain
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.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
1940s Nickel Andirons with Brass Flame Finial
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco polished nickel andirons with a stylized brass flame finials and cast iron backs.
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Very rare pagoda plant stand D68 by Thonet Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare pagoda plant stand D68 by Thonet Mundus. Professionally stained and repolished
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Vintage Stucco Lion Pillars
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of stucco lion pillars for a fireplace or console. They have a beautiful terra-cotta patina.
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stucco
Italian Art Deco Wrought Iron Fire Screen, 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
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.
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Bronze Propeller Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco bronze stylized propeller andirons with black cast iron backs.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Unique Panel of antique Tiles, Hemiksem circa 1920, Belgium
Located in Rijssen, NL
A set of unique antique tiles, with a beautiful Art Deco pattern, Hemiksem circa 1920, Belgium.
In a warm red/brown color.
The dimensions per tile are 5,9" (15 cm)× 5.9" (15 cm). The dimensions of the border tiles...
Category
1920s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
A Framed Art Deco Style Marble Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A framed Art Deco manner fireplace surround in polished Crema Marfil marble.
A well proportioned fireplace surround in the style of a framed architrave, with generous return secti...
Category
1950s English Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Branched Crystal Bathtub – Small – A Luxurious Ode to Nature's Serenity
By DAINTE INC
Located in Monroe, NY
Indulge in the essence of nature with the Branched Crystal Bathtub, a masterfully crafted luxury piece designed to evoke the tranquility of flowing mou...
Category
2010s American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Crystal
Eight French 1940s Wrought-Iron Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
This set of eight wrought-iron armchairs is of beautiful quality and design, presenting a 1940s interpretation of the Louis XV style. The shield backs are gently curved and have a pretty, scrolled pattern within. The wide seats are raised on cabriole legs. The armrests and feet are also scrolled. The chairs are newly upholstered with contrasting blue and orange outdoor...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
6 Art Deco Brass Casement Widow Stays
Located in London, GB
A run of six Art Deco brass casement widow stays each with a matching pins.
Each stay has 5 holes for adjustment of the angle of the window.
The back of each stay is marked W R...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron Store Displays / Stands / Fixtures /Shelves
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Pair of Art Deco wrought iron store displays / stands / Fixtures /shelves, GARDEN, Classic Art Deco "waterfall" design, My guess, originally out of an old pastrie shop. Cand...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Deco Style Brass Pedestal Art Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
48 inch tall brass metal stand in the deco style - smoked glass top. A compliment for sculptures, vases, etc.
Category
20th Century Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Antique Ficks Reed Wide Arm Wicker Armchair
By Ficks Reed
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique Ficks Reed wicker armchair in fresh white paint has closely woven pattern, open lattice work under the arms. The fan back chair is fully skir...
Category
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Rattan, Reed, Hardwood, Wicker
Pair of French Art Deco Kingwood Veneered Pilaster Panels
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Art Deco kingwood veneered pilaster panels with a slight convex shape and inlaid with various woods with a design of a fluted column supporting a vase with flowers (or...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Kingwood
Art Deco White Tan Alabaster Skyscraper Style Console Table Base Pedestal Column
Located in Miami, FL
Stately white Alabaster skyscraper shaped console table base, Pedestal, Column from the Art Deco Period.
Note: No Glass Top, we offer just the base.
Glass used for the pictures: 56 x...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Alabaster
Art Deco Pair of Wrought Iron Pedestals
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Wrought Iron pedestals with an Art Deco flair. Marble Top.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Handcrafted Cast Iron French Art Deco Tree Stand
Located in Miami, FL
A fine French Art Deco Christmas tree stand.
This early 20th century, cast iron stand is especially crafted for small Christmas trees. It is perf...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of 1930's Italian Brass Door Pulls
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of charming Italian art deco polished brass door pulls
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Child sculpture in Bronze and marble
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Child sculpture in bronze and marble
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco French Elephant Sculpture, Babbitt Material
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous Art Deco elephant made of babbitt, original metal used at the time, beginning of the 20th century, following the style of Irénée Rochard (1906 - 1984). With round and facete...
Category
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Custom Art Deco Style Skyscraper Andirons Displayed in Polished Brass
Located in New York, NY
These custom Art Deco style andirons feature a stepped streamlined design with a inverted curve at the top of the structure. They are fully cus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Brass
Pair of Tall Mirrored Obelisks with Etched Floral Design
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular pair of tall obelisks made of distressed mirror panels with French bevelled edges and floral etched design.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Mirror
Pair of French Art Deco Fireplace Chenets by Michel Zadounaïsky
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Art Deco fireplace chenets by Michel Zadounaïsky.
Pair of French Art Deco patinated hand forged wrought iron andirons, signed ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
4 Armchairs 1940, France, Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
4 armchairs
The chairs 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 y...
Category
1940s French Vintage 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.