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
Art Deco Wrought Iron Large Theater Sconces
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of large Art Deco Spanish Revival style wrought iron architectural sconces with cold-painted finish made to look like bronze. Five half-dome torchiere up-lights create a dramatic effect when lit. Each dome is 7" diameter. Good quality iron work with large rivets and heavy cast iron back plate...
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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Metal, Wrought Iron
Edgar Brandt - Paire de Grilles d'Intérieur en Fer Forgé (circa 1925-1930)
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Edgar Brandt - Paire de Grilles d'Intérieur en Fer Forgé (circa 1925-1930)
Type : Paire de grilles d'intérieur en fer forgé
Date de création : Vers 1925-1930
Dimensions : Hauteur ma...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
A Striking Black Marquina Chimneypiece of Archetypal Art Deco Form
Located in London, GB
Of archetypal art deco form, this chimneypiece is reminiscent of Art Deco silhouettes such as the Walker Tower in New York. Carved from Black Marquina, the striking marble is figured...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
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...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large Art Deco Flower Stand, Poland, 1950s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A mid-20th century Art Deco flower stand.
Flower stand with a geometric form characteristic of the Art Deco style. A flower stand veneered with walnut.
Dimensions: H 105 cm / W 130...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Walnut
A pair of Art Deco pedestals from the 1940s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco pedestals from around 1940.
Columns with a geometric form characteristic of the Art Deco style.
Columns made of walnut with beautiful grain. Columns can serve as a place to...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Art Deco Walnut Veneer Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking 1920s Art Deco style fire mantel made with handsome walnut veneers. It is a striking surround for a 1920s townhouse, the curved jambs and raised mantel bringing the drama ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Walnut
1 of the 60 Art Deco Glazed Relief Tiles by Gilliot, Hemiksem, circa 1920
By Gilliot
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 60 handmade tiles in rich brown and yellow glazed colors. Manufactured around 1920 by Gilliot Hemiksem, Belgium.
These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, framed or...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Hand-Painted Tile Panel from the Lobby of the Hilton Plaza, Miami Beach
Located in Miami, FL
Offering the last surviving ceramic art panel from the lobby of the Hilton Plaza Hotel in Miami Beach. Jackie Gleason was "Creative Consultant" for the ...
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1960s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Reclaimed Art Deco Walnut Fire Surround
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed original Art Deco walnut fire surround salvaged from a house in Birmingham. Made in walnut, this fireplace has a rich colour that’s perfect for a period property in a chi...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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
Spanish Alabaster Large Urn Table Lamp with Foliage Carved Details
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding Art Deco carved alabaster tall urn lamp Spain with leaves motifs, Spain, 1930-1940.
This Art Deco period alabaster lamp has an elegant neoclassical design, with foliage c...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Alabaster
Art Deco Square Terracotta Garden Plaques
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Square terracotta garden plaques, with decorative Art Deco style patterning.
These plaques have weathered and aged beautifully and they are perfect for adding texture and interest ...
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20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Art Deco Andirons with Fluted Finials
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish Art Deco polished nickel andirons with fluted finial tops on ionic capital forms.
Category
20th Century North American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Nickel
Unusual Sculptural Iron Garden Lounge Chair Manner of Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual sculptural iron garden lounge chair manner of Jean-Charles Moreux, wonderful design, whimsical sculpture! welded iron frame, metal sling seat. Hand delivery avail to New York...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Iron
Functionalist Plant Stand by Emile Guyot
By Emile Guyot
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Functionalist plant stand by Emile Guyot for Thonet with black glass. Original very good condition with small signs of usage on glass parts.
Category
1930s Slovak Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
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
Large Antique Art Deco Glass Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique Art Deco glass door. This 1920s door was reclaimed from an Art Deco ensuite of a large country house in Sonning, Berkshire. A place w...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Marble Vase, 1920s
Located in Greding, DE
Large conical vase made of gray marble with fluted pilasters and a round base.
Category
1920s Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
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
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...
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Alabaster
1 of the 150 Antique Dark Red/Brown Ceramic Tiles by Morialme, circa 1930s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Recently lifted from its original home, a set of antique tiles from the early 20th century. With a beautiful geometric stylized design.
Manufactur...
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Solid Copper Art Deco Fireplace Poker and Tongs Tools
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Handcrafted solid copper Art Deco era fireplace tool set including a poker and tongs. Each tool is formed from a flat piece of copper that was shaped by hand to a geometrically shape...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
American Art Deco Wrought Iron Fire Screen
Located in Queens, NY
American Art Deco wrought iron fire screen with a filigree and scroll design border and raised on scroll feet.
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Narrow Antique Art Deco Glass Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A narrow antique Art Deco glass door. This 1920s door was reclaimed from an Art Deco ensuite of a large country house in Sonning, Berkshire. A place where ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Donald Deskey, Brass Handled Three-Piece Fireplace Tool Set
Located in New York, NY
Set of fireplace tools with brass sail handles and feet. Coordinating andirons also available.
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Brass
1920s Glazed Copperlight Window Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large early 20th century glazed copperlight window panel with teak frame and 15 copperlight panels. Though this reclaimed window is an original of the 1920s era, it will make a sty...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
Art Deco Nude Smoking Stand Signed Frankart
Located in Redding, CT
Art Deco Nude Smoking Stand Signed Frankart Inc. Classic item, use as a smoking stand or as a plant stand or even as a martini stand. This stand has some ...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Art Deco pedestals, 1940s, Poland.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Two Art Deco pedestals from the 1940s, Poland.
Dimensions: height 106 cm / width 35 cm / depth 35 cm
Category
1940s Polish Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Walnut
Delaware Park Bronze Equestrian Rider Jockey Leading Race Horse Lantern Statue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Delaware Park Bronze Equestrian Rider Jockey leading race horse with lantern sculpture statue. Item features cast bronze figure of jockey leading ...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Fine French Art Deco Travertine Pedestal
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine French Art Deco travertine and black stone Pedestal.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Travertine
Art Deco Beach Umbrella with Steam Ship Motif
Located in Hanover, MA
American Art Deco beach umbrella produced by the Troy Sunshade Co. circa 1936.
Highly stylized streamlined silkscreened graphic yellow and black ocean liners steaming through the waves against a brilliant orange sky.
Cotton canvas duck on aluminum wire frame mounted to a two-part green stained oak pole.
Original label present.
From the collection of NYC antique...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Deer Stucco, 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Stucco
Material: stucco
Country: France
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stucco
Phila Civic Centre Corbin Art Deco Push Plate Door Pull Set
Located in New York, NY
1931 Corbin signed bronze door pull and push plate set with emblems salvaged from the Philadelphia Civic Centre. The push plate has the original lock. This pair is made for the front...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Column, Art Deco, 1920, French
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Column
Year: 1920
Country: French
Jugendstil, Art Deco
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...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
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
Art Deco Deer Stucco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Stucco
Material: stucco
Country: France
If you want to live in the golden years, this is the tables that your project needs.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art No...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stucco
Decorative Fireplace in Ebony Wood White Carved Elements and Peacock Design
By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander's Collection
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Decorative Fireplace in Ebony Wood White Carved Elements and Peacock Design
Alexander's Collection Peacock decorative fireplace (limited edition, only 10 pieces) was used as an exhi...
Category
2010s Chinese Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Set of Reclaimed Copperlight Art Deco Double Doors (1)
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 stripped and sanded pine wood frame with a natural finish. They make a beautiful pair of dividing doors, letting light flow through the glass from room to room to instil an interior with a spacious feel. These Art Deco double...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
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...
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20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Kingwood
Glam 5-Piece Art Deco Chrome Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A chic 5-piece chrome fireplace tool set with elegant Art Deco style.
Category
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Chrome
1920 Heavy Large Art Deco Bronze Chandelier Etched Glass from Port Arthur Texas
Located in New York, NY
Large Art Deco bronze chandelier with etched glass from a 1929 school auditorium in Port Arthur, Texas. Cleaned and rewired. Small quantity available at time of posting. Please inqui...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Child sculpture in Bronze and marble
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Child sculpture in bronze and marble
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
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
Art Deco Style Marble Bathroom Washbasin with Mirror
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive English Art Deco style marble washbasin with accompanying original mirror splashback, manufactured by John Bolding and Sons, 19th and 20th century manufacturers of high...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Steel, Chrome
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...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Donald Deskey Style Polished Brass and Steel Art Deco Fireplace Andirons
Located in Ferndale, MI
Art Deco styled geometric fireplace andirons. Polished brass square set in cast iron stand. Style of Donald Deskey known for so many Machine Age fi...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
Italian Arabescato Marble Fireplace in The Art Deco Style
Located in London, GB
An Italian Arabescato marble fireplace in the Art Deco style. The moulded jambs surmounted by plain frieze and shaped shelf above. Modern.
Additional information:
Shelf Width: 1363...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Vintage Boho Cast Concrete Arches Planters - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Bring bold boho vibes to your garden or home with this pair of Vintage Cast Concrete Arches Planters. Featuring striking arched designs, these sturdy planters offer a perfect blend o...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Phila Civic Ctr Art Deco Bronze Monolock Door Knob Set
Located in New York, NY
1930 Philadelphia Civic Center Art Deco bronze monolock door knob set. Two sets have a keyhole in the doorknob at time of posting. Please specify. Priced per set. Salvaged by Olde Go...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
A set of flowerbeds, Western Europe, around 1930.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Stylish flower stands - pedestals from the 1930s.
Round tops on slender balusters fastened with a massive, heavy leg on square bases. Very good condition.
Origin Western Europe,
W...
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1930s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Oak
Beautiful Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron Pedestals with Green/Black Marble Top
Located in Mexico, DF
Beautiful and rare pair of Art Deco three-legged pedestals in wrought iron with dark green "Tikal" marble hexagonal tops (marble found in Guatemala). They portray a distinguished yet...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Brass, Iron
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
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
Art Deco Leaded Window 23" x 35"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage brownstone window with Art Deco style leaded design.
Currently housed in a wooden frame - the overall dimensions are for the stained glass...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lead
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.