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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
Period: 1930s
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

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Bronze

1931 Pair Art Deco Corbin Philadelphia Civic Center Push Plates
Located in New York, NY
1931 pair of Corbin signed bronze push plates with emblems salvaged from the Philadelphia Civic Center. This pair is made for the front and back of o...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

1930's Art Deco Stick wICKER / Split Reed Center / Cocktail Table, Ypsilanti
By Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Corp
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning 1930's Art Deco Stick wICKER / Split Reed Center / Cocktail Table, Ypsilanti,, Amazing quality and construction,, Wonderful design / patina. Great color.. (possibly repaint...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Wicker, Reed, Laminate

1930's Art Deco Split Reed / Stick Wicker Chair and End Table. Ypslianti
By Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Corp
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning 1930's Art Stick Wicker /Split Reed Lounge Chair and End Table. attrib to Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Co... Superior quality and construction,, Amazing design,Nice original co...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Wicker, Reed

1930's Art Deco 3-Piece / Stick wICKER / Split Reed Sofa and Chairs, Ypsilanti
By Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Corp
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...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Wicker, Reed

Monumental Art Deco Concrete Planter, Garden Urn or Jardiniere, 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare monumental concrete planter or garden urn. This French Art Deco concrete jardiniere was reclaimed from the gardens of a mansion near Nice on the French Riviera. In the 1930s,...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

French Art Deco Tiles, circa 1930
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several French glazed Art Deco tiles. In beautiful colors and a nice stylish design. A polychrome coloring. These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, framed with other antiq...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

Set of 4 of Ceramic Tiles by Gilliot 'Total 200 Tiles', 1930
Located in Rijssen, NL
This is an amazing set of antique handmade tiles by Gilliot Fabrieken Hemiksem, circa 1930s. With 4 different designs. We offer 50 tiles from the same design. In total 200 tiles with...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

1 of the 13 Glazed Relief Tiles Produits Céramiques de la Dyle, circa 1930
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
This is an amazing set of 13 antique Art Nouveau handmade tiles, S.A. Produits Céramiques de la Dyle in Wijgmaal, Belga). A beautiful relief and deep rich warm creme, sky blue, and g...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

One of the Six Sets of Four Ceramic Tiles with Angels, circa 1930
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
This is an amazing set of 4 handmade tiles with 4 different stylized angel/putti designs in very light blue with white back ground. Manufactured around 1930 in Hasselt "Majoli¬ques d...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

Machine Age Art Deco Doctors or Bathroom Floor Model Scale Weigh Master by Hanso
Located in New York, NY
Great Machine Age, American Art Deco floor scale, Weigh Master by Hanson. The scale is fully functional, it shows cosmetic wear to the paint finish, and th...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

French Art Deco Iron Fireplace Screen
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco French wrought iron fireplace screen with hand-hammered effect throughout. Purchased from the Parisian flea.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

Attractive Brass Fireside Companion Set, Fireside Tools
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Attractive Brass Fireside Companion Set, Fireside Tools This is a very attractive set on its own stand, shovel, tongs, brush and poker The stand 16” tall and 4” in diameter FB133
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Art Deco Firescreen
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

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Steel

French Majolica Set of 2 Vases & Jardiniere Orchies circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
A French Majolica set of 2 vases and a jardiniere with flowers signed Orchies circa 1930. Art Deco period. Vases height 12.5 inches.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Majolica, Ceramic

Rare Antiqu Art Deco Umbrella Holder / Plant Stand by Demeyere 1930 Chrome Rack
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stylish & rare! This exquisite streamlined Art Deco umbrella holder / plant stand designed by luxurious Belgian company ''Demeyere'' in 1930. (it can also be used as a Champagne bucket stand...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Chrome

Art Deco Black Cast Iron Building Star
Located in New York, NY
1930s Art Deco style building star. Made from cast iron. These were used under the roof line on brick buildings. One available. Please note, this item is located in one of our NYC lo...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French Pair of Antique Foldable Parisienne Bistro Chairs in Oak and Iron, 1930s.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This antique pair of Bistro chairs in blue wrought iron and oakwood was manufactured in the thirties in France. The set is refinished and checked in our workshop. The old worn out wo...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

A pair of large Original Art Déco door handles. France 1930s.
Located in Köln, NW
One pair of large Original Art Déco door handles. Bronze, Glass. France 1930s. Heavy rare quality. The door handles can also be used horizontally as a towel rail for a bathroom area...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Pair of Bronze Art Deco Push and Pull Door Handles
Located in London, GB
Pair of Art Deco bronze cast push and pull door handles shaped like a horn. The original patina on a smooth surface of these sculptural door handles adds to its age. They will work i...
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1930s British Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Art Deco Entrance Double Doors, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful custom made Art Deco entrance doors from 1930s Including frame with hinges. Including original aluminum seals. Original glass.  
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Glass, Oak

1 of the 25 Authentic Glazed Art Deco Relief Tiles, Belga, circa 1930s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
This is an amazing set of antique Art Deco handmade tiles. A beautiful relief and color. These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, framed or incorporated into a custom tile ...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

1 of the 34 Art Deco Tiles, Belgium, circa 1930's
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 34 Art Deco ceramic tiles, Belgium, circa 1930. Beautiful original antique tiles with a flower in relief. The tile shows a yellow and turquoise flower on a bright, green bac...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

1 of the 30 Antique Glazed Relief Tiles by Gilliot Frères, Hemiksem, circa 1925
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 30 amazing tiles in rich green and bright pink colors. Each tile is divided into four faces. Manufactured around 1925 by Gilliot Frères, Hemiksem, Belgium. These tiles would...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

A pair of ART-DECO NEO-CLASSICAL Wrough Iron CLAUSTRAS ROOM DIVIDERS France 1930
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and poetic pair of "Claustras", Room Dividers, Interior Grids or Separations, Art-Deco, Modernist, Shabby-Chic, Neo-Classic, structure with swaying wrought iron decoratio...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron, Bronze

Copper Fireside Companion Set, Cutty Sark
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Copper Fireside Companion Set, Cutty Sark This is an attractive set on its own stand, shovel, tongs, poker and hearth brush, all of the pieces have a replica of the Cutty Sark on th...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Copper

French Art Deco Bronze Door Knocker, ca.1930
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bronze door knocker by CAMION Freres, Vivier-au-Court, France, ca.1930. Silver-plated bronze. Cornucopia filled with fruit. Dimensions of the bigger piece placed on t...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Iron and Copper Plant Stands Attributed to Warren MacArthur
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A fabulous pair of Art Deco plant stand pedestals in s pained iron finish with copper bowls for plats at the top. These are original finish, aged ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Copper, Iron

Ceramic Dancing Showgirl , by Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland
By Koninklijke 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.
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

Set of 4 French Style Woven Black Enameled Iron Folding Bistro Chairs, C. 1930
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early 20th Century set of 4 folding Black Enamel Wrought Iron Dining Side Chairs. Cafe. Conservatory. Bistro. Patio. Proch. Featuring a woven criss cross pattern with curved ergonomi...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Late Edwardian Stepped Limestone Fireplace Surround in the Art Deco Manner
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A charming and fully restored Period Limestone Art Deco fireplace surround of great quality, available with its original hearth plate, attr...
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1930s Scottish Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

5pc. Art Deco Wrought Iron Patio Garden Poolside Dining Set c 1930's
Located in New York, NY
Chic Art Deco garden, patio, poolside dinette set, to include a stylish dining table, and four original, matching side chairs. The pieces are all sturdy, solid and stable, the table ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Art Deco Chrome Streamline Sink By Henry Dreyfuss Circa 1936
Located in Bernville, PA
Very rare Art Deco sink by Henry Dreyfuss. The sink was designed for The Crane Company of Chicago in 1936. Called the “Neuvogue” sink with “Futura” faucet handles. Manufactured by Tr...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Chrome

Art Deco or Machine Age Donald Deskey Style Solid Brass Streamlined Andirons
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Donald Deskey style classic Art Deco, Machine Age, Streamline design solid brass andirons. Very heavy and well made, with slight patina to brass. These also favor a Walter...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Iron

Pair of 1930s French Art Deco Columns in Nutwood and Black Lacquer
Located in Ulm, DE
Pair of columns in nut wood and black lacquer Pair of columns Piano lacquer in black high gloss Front and back in nutwood, high gloss lacquer Original Art Deco, France 1930s Also ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Nutwood

Spectacular Italian 1930s Art Deco Aluminum door handle.
Located in Milan, IT
Spectacular Italian 1930s Art Deco Aluminum door handle.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Aluminum

Francois Carre Art Deco Patio Table and Chairs - 5 Piece Set
Located in Esperance, NY
Francois Carre Patio Table and Chairs - 5 Piece Set French iron garden set by Francois Carre, with glass top table, two spring arm chairs , and two...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Pair of Bronze Sculptural Andirons After Pierre Legrain
By Pierre-Emile Legrain
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of heavy cast bronze sculptural andirons in the form of a swordfish or dolphin in the manner of a 1926 design by Pierre Emile Legrain. Appare...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

French Art Deco Silvered Iron Gates circa 1930s Six Total 70" x 26" each approx
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 ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Paired American Art Deco Stick Reed Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of two American art deco stick reed rattan armchairs. One with tombstone back. One with square (rectangular) back; this one also has a side pocket for newspapers and Country Li...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Upholstery, Rattan

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

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Wood

Pair of Art Deco Italian Stained Glass Panels, 1935 circa.
Located in Sacile, PN
Two decorated stained glass panels, completely restored, dated, circa 1935.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

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

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Wrought Iron

Set of 9 Glazed Art Deco Relief Tiles, Muster, 1930s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Recently lifted from its original home, this unique and antique set of Art Deco handmade tiles. A beautiful relief and color. With stylized design. These tiles would be charming disp...
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

Modernist wooden garden set of furniture pair of chairs and table 1930's
Located in Forest, BE
Pair of elegant and minimal chairs and garden table. Made of lightwood plywood. The table dimensions are height 49 cm and diameter 70 cm. We have a second table. __________________...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Hardwood

Modernist wooden garden table 1930's
Located in Forest, BE
Pair of elegant and minimal chairs and garden table. Made of lightwood plywood. The table dimensions are height 49 cm and diameter 70 cm. We have a second table. __________________...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Hardwood

French Art Deco Double Glass Towel Holder with Brass Ends, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Deco double glass towel holder with brass ends, the 1930s. An elegant Art Deco period double glass towel holder with brass ends. The U-shaped claws at the end of the bras...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Art Deco Glass Ball, Polished Chrome & Black Enamel Andirons by Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
These beautiful and important Art Deco Machine Age andirons were realized by the legendary Donald Deskey- the luminary designer behind Radio City Music Hall- in the United States cir...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Enamel, Chrome

Pair 1930s American Art Deco / Streamline 'hoop' Steel Rocking Chairs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair 1930s American Art Deco / Streamline 'hoop' Steel Rocking Chairs,,Superior quality and construction.. Amazing design.. Extremely comfortable, Hand delivery avail to New York Ci...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Steel

Huge Modernist Adnet & Baccarat Door Handles Chrome Glass French Art Deco, 1930s
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Beautiful pair of huge French modernist Art Deco door handles designed and executed in the 1920s to 1930s in France most probably by Jacques Adnet in cooperation with Baccarat France...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Crystal, Metal, Brass, Chrome

Pair of Art Deco Andirons in Patinated Black Enamel w/ Mirrored Seahorses
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of sculptural Art Deco andirons were realized in France circa 1930. They feature a dramatic and graphic silhouette of seahorses, rendered with amazing fidelity in...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Enamel

Brass and Red Rope Barrier a Useful Piece from an Old Theatre
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Brass and Red Rope Barrier A useful piece from an Old Theatre, the barrier is 2 brass columns with a red rope to joining them The posts are 42” high and 11” in diameter at the...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Set of Four Tempestini for Salterini Wrought Iron Dining Chairs, circa 1940
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Set of 4 Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini iron garden patio dining chairs. Featuring welded construction handwrought iron indoor / outdoor side chairs, ergonomic curved backs, ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Black Iron Deco Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of heavy gauge black wrought iron Art Deco andirons. Unique design having roundels with horsemen filigree casting inside dodecagon (12 sided) surrounds on tapering shafts over...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Art Deco Planter Ca.1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium Art Deco planter made of metal with some great patina. Has some nice Art Deco elements.
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

Bar in Wood, Style, Art Deco, 1930, 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 style...
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1930s Argentine Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Set of Two Rare Art Deco Windows, Faceted Glass and Brass, Austria, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare - Art Deco / Art Nouveau.
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

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

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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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