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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
Albert Chase McArthur Entrance Railing for the Arizona Biltmore 1928
Located in Camden, ME
Albert Chase McArthur ornamental railing designed in 1928 for the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona. The elegant line of abstract A's and revers...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Steel

Decorative Brass Art Deco Fireplace Fire Tools
Located in London, GB
A set of decorative brass Art Deco fireplace fire tools with fine lattice-work and beading to handles and sphere finials uppermost. The set comprises of a poker, tongs and shovel. T...
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20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

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

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Brass

Antique Fireplace Set “Hunting” in Gilt Bronze, France, 1950s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Beautiful antique stand with fireplace accessories in Art Deco Style. Flower scene with hunting dog, hunting horn and acanthus leaves. Beautiful item, very decorative. The bron...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

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...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

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

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 ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Chrome

Reclaimed Art Deco Style Burr Walnut Fire Surround
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed Art Deco style burr walnut fire surround. In bold architectural form, this fireplace has a handsome understated design. The veneered finish and thickly cast stature make...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Walnut

Art Deco Gothic Coal Bucket A superb design with a copper oxidised patina
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Gothic Coal Bucket A superb design with a copper oxidised patina, the coal bucket stands on 3 claw feet, it has 2 lions mask ring handles and a neat lid, it also has a re...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

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

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Terracotta

Paul Kiss 2 decorative elements Art Deco wrought iron door transom
Located in NANTES, FR
Door transom or decorative element in wrought iron stamped P.Kiss Paris. Around 1930. Decor of basket of stylized flowers of very good quality and manufacture. In perfect condition. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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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

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Marble

Fine French Art Deco Travertine Pedestal
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine French Art Deco travertine and black stone Pedestal.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Stone, Travertine

Mythological Horned Creatures, French Andirons
Located in North Miami, FL
These very rare andirons are from Art Deco period, mythological animals with horns in brass. Very heavy and well crafted.
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Iron

1930s Copper Antique Ship Mooring Bollard Early Hudson River Lower NYC
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Stunning to use in your garden, indoors. Copper Mooring from off the Hudson River in Lower NYC, brass base, Wonderful patina on this one. Measure: 23 in H x 14 in W at the widest x 7...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Copper

Restored Artdeco Étagère, Oak, Glass, Chromed Steel, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
The Art Deco étagère from the 1930s was made in Czechoslovakia. Its construction consists of solid wood with oak veneer, and after complete restoration, it exhibits top-notch stabili...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Steel, Chrome

Functionalist Plant Stand 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.
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1930s Slovak Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Steel

Mid Century French Copper and Brass Panel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-century French panel, crafted with copper and brass rivets, presents a uniquely textured surface that captivates the eye. The panel's rich texture, reminiscent of intricate ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

Antique Classic Art Deco Bronze Grill Pair Available
Located in Ware, GB
These stunning bronze grills not only serve as a striking decorative element for any environment but also carry historical significance, having been salvaged from the prominent Berke...
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Art Deco Glass and Chrome Birdcage
Located in Stamford, CT
Unique glass and chrome birdcage in distinctive streamline Art Deco style is a whimsical decorative piece. With or without a bird, the piece has a smal...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Chrome

Pair of French 20th Century Metal Ballustrades
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of French 20th Century, curved metal balustrades with arrow detail. The arrow heads and feathered ends are gilded. Very chic and stately. Please note the measurements are per se...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

Bamboo Flower Stand
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bamboo flower stand.
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1940s Slovak Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Bamboo

ORIGINAL RESTORED ART DECO ZOORAY HiGHLAND TERRIER SCOTTIE DOG ELECTRIC HEATER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this exquisite totally original fully restored Art Deco Zooray Highland Terrier electric heater...
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20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

Pair of Wrought Iron Dachshund Andirons
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Elegant and original, this pair of wrought iron andirons takes the form of charming stylized dachshunds. Their minimalist and geometric design highlights the elongated silhouette cha...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Art Deco Craftsman Hand-Forged Andirons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of art deco, hand-forged, andirons feature a sprouting mushroom motif.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

2 Armchairs 1930, France, Style: Art Deco, Material: Wood and iron
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Armchairs Iron and wood Made in France 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....
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Vintage Boho Postmodern Wrought Iron Panels - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These striking wrought iron panels embody the bold, artistic spirit of Postmodern design, reminiscent of 1980s architectural sensibilities merged with streamlined Art Deco geometry. ...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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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 h...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Large 1940s Square Wrought-Iron and Granite Dining Table from France
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant Art Deco square outdoor dining table. The wrought iron base is painted a delicate grey color. It has a scrolled apron, cabriole leg...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Granite, Wrought Iron

Six Chairs Attributed to René Prou, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant and unusual set of six hand-wrought iron chairs attributed to René Prou. The iron has a lovely, heavy feel and is painted glossy black. Traces of earlier greeny blue paint ar...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Reclaimed Antique Composition Stone Lidded Urns
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of large scale lidded composition stone urn finials. With unique lids and quality scale, this pair would look stunning as gate piers either side of a grand entranceway or str...
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20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Art Deco Virgin, 1930, Sign : T. Fosca , Foundry: Gottuzzo Y Piana
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Virgin Sign : T. Fosca Foundry: Gottuzzo y Piana Material: silver plated bronze The foundry was founded in 1884, during the presidency of Julio Roca in Buenos Aires, Argentina b...
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1830s Argentine Antique Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Fireplace Screen, Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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 the button that reads 'View All F...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze, Iron

Special Three-Color Marble Art Deco Fireplace
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Special three-color marble Art Deco fireplace. From the transistion period, in the early 20th century, with influence of both Art Nouveau and Art Deco, with A-symmetrical floral deco...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

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

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Wrought Iron

French Cement Pedestal Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully weathered French pedestal planter from the 1920s, crafted in cement with a graceful silhouette and delicately molded detailing. The surface bears a rich, timeworn patin...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

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

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Upholstery, Reed

Restored Brown Pedestal Made in the 1930s in Czechia, Made Out of Oak, Art Deco
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Unique Art Deco pedestal. Source: Czechia Period: 1930-1939 Restored.
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Lacquer

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...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Porcelain

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

Spanish Alabaster Urn Lamp with Foliage Carved Details, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Alabaster urn lamp with neoclassical design. Spain, 1930s-1940s This turned alabaster urn lamp with classical design has foliage carved details on the top and on the bottom part. It ...
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20th Century Spanish Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Alabaster

Circa 1920s-30s English Knight Companion Fire Tool Set
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920s-30s Knight Companion Fire Tool Set, English. Iridescent finish on cast iron. Polished steel Art Deco motif tools - poker, tongs, shovel ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Pair of French 1930s Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Mid-Century andirons in hand-hammered Iron. The pieces reflect both Modern and French Art Deco design and the work of the great French ironworkers including Raymond Su...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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

Historical early 20th century Lindbergh Viaduct Arch Bridge Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Historical Lindbergh Viaduct Bridge lights. Original Made in New York acrylic lampshades (or materials used at the time) - Lindbergh Viaduct bridge was built in 1927 and named after ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Pedestal Art deco, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'....
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

1930's Enamelled Knight Fireside Companion Set and Matching Fender
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
1930's Enamelled Knight Fireside Companion Set and Matching Fender   The Knight has been cast in iron & finished with an enamel lustre glaze The head of the Knight opens up to reve...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

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

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Brass

3 Chairs 1940, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
3 chairs 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 ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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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...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

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

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Bamboo, Wicker

Engraved brass cabinet pull – Ø 12 cm – Open Manifest collection
Located in Marrakech, MA
Use: Indoor this 12 cm cabinet pull reveals a graphic language where each motif reflects a precise and meticulous gesture. Its engraved surface captures light and modulates its refl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Concrete Planter circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco concrete planter circa 1930 Although this planter is completely functional, there are numerous breakages (mainly on the balls), gaps and cr...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Cement, Concrete

Deskey Style Art Deco Polished Nickel Fireplace Tools
Located in New York, NY
Modernist set of polished nickel fireplace tools in the manner of Donald Deskey. Set includes stand, poker, and shovel.
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20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Nickel

Engraved brass cabinet pull 15 x 3 cm Geometric motif with black resin
Located in Marrakech, MA
Use: Indoor This rectangular cabinet pull is crafted from solid brass using a traditional engraving process. The precise pattern draws inspiration from Art Deco ornamentation, feat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Pair of Vintage French Marble Gilt Bronze Porcelain Romantic Painted Pillars
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of early 20th century circa 1920s French marble and gilt bronze pedestal pillars with hand painted porcelain bodies depicting lo...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

White Wrought-Iron Dining Table from Kykuit
Located in Katonah, NY
A set of four quarter-circular wrought-iron tables, with glass inserts, grouped in a circle, American, ca. 1940. Some photos taken without glass inserts. A very flexible and useful table that works in so many situations and one that is from a very distinguished family. Provenance: Kykuit, Rockefeller...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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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

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Ceramic

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

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Brass

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...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Plaster

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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