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
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.
Revernay French Art Deco Stoneware Bowl, 1920
By Revernay Sarreguemines Digoin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco stoneware bowl on pedestal by REVERNAY (Digoin), France, 1920s. Height : 12.5cm - 5 inches, Diameter : 21.2cm - 8.3 inches. Marked "Revernay 160 3" under the base (se...
Stoneware
Art Deco Style Waste Basket or Bucket
Located in Nantucket, MA
A handsome Art Deco style teak wood waste basket or bucket. A tapered design with a notched top rim with rays of diagonally placed rosewood inlay. Rosewood feet as well. Make in t...
Teak
Hammered brass bowl vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Hammered brass bowl vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled
Brass
1920 René Lalique Trepied Sirene Mermaid Bowl Opalescent Glass Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
"Trépied Sirène", it is a three feet bowl made in 1920 in molded opalescent glass with blue patina. Molded "R.Lalique" signature. Perfect condition. Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique,...
Blown Glass
Jac. van den Bosch Art Deco Amsterdamse School Litter Basket for 't Binnenhuis
By Jac van den Bosch, 't Binnenhuis
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School litter basket. Design by Jac. van den Bosch for 't Binnenhuis Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak base with or...
Oak, Padouk
Wiener Werkstaette Arts And Crafts, Beaded Bag, by Maria Likarz-Strauss, c 1919
By Maria Likarz, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional, rare pouch bag with abstract bead embroidery in bright orange, beige, dark brown and white, crocheted at the upper edge, cords as drawstrings with olive-shaped wooden be...
Animal Skin, Goatskin, Silk, Beads
Aqua Majolica Basket with Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Aqua Majolica basket with plate Sarreguemines, circa 1930. Basket 8" by 7.5", height / 2.5" Pplate 8.5" diameter, height / 1.3".
Ceramic
Antique Silver-Plated Scalloped Basket with Swing Handle, Early 20th Century
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Silver-Plated Scalloped Basket with Swing Handle, Early 20th Century Elevate your interior with this antique silver-plated decorative basket, a beautifully crafted early 20th...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$360Sale Price|60% Off
Blue Flowers Art Deco Bowl Emaux de Longwy, 1950
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy
Located in Paris, IDF
Colourful ceramic Art Deco round bowl by Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy made around 1950. This turquoise blue bowl features beautiful fl...
Ceramic
Art deco Basket by Berndorf ( signed )
By Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Wien, AT
Art deco Basket by Berndorf ( signed ) Only polished
Nickel
Jac. van den Bosch Art Deco Amsterdamse School Litter Basket 't Binnenhuis
By Jac van den Bosch, 't Binnenhuis
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School litter basket. Design by Jac. van den Bosch for 't Binnenhuis Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak base with or...
Oak
$460Sale Price|20% Off
Original Art Deco Schlevogt Ingrid Malachite Green Glass Basket, 1930s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Vintage Czech Bohemian Schlevogt Ingrid malachite green dressing table or candy glass basket. A hand molded body with mother and babies overlooked by cherubs. This design was by Fran...
Malachite
Art Deco copper and glass fruit basket in the style of Hans Ofner, Austria ca. 1
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Austria / 1920 / fruit basket / copper, glass / Art Deco Art Deco fruit basket in the manner of the Austrian artist Hans Ofner. This artwork features a copper basket with handle wit...
Copper
Swedish Midcentury Wicker and Wrought Iron Magazine Stand, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A very elegant Vintage handmade wicker and wrought iron magazine stand or basket, Sweden, 1950s. Dimensions: Height 18.50 / 47 cm Width 16.50" / 42 cm Depth 14" / 36.
Wrought Iron
French Grape Picking Tubs
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
5 French Chestnut grape picking tubs. 1920 Width of bucket excluding handle- 70cm
Chestnut
Hans Hansen Sterling Silver Art Deco Hanging Planter
By Hans Hansen
Located in Hellerup, DK
An early sterling silver planter designed by Karl Gustav Hansen for Hans Hansen in 1938. This handcrafted piece features a slightly hammered, drop-shaped bowl resting securely in a s...
Sterling Silver
1921 René Lalique Bowl Ondines Opalescent Patina, Swimming Mermaids
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Bowl "Ondines" made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1921. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Two very thin molding lines on bottom. height: 7.5 cm diameter: 20 cm Félix M...
Blown Glass
French Art Deco Modernist Chrome and Macassar Fruit Basket, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco modernist fruit bowl, ca.1920. Modernism era. In Macassar wood and chromed metal.
Chrome
French Art Deco Wooden Wastebasket - Desk Accessory 1940s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
French Art Deco Wooden Wastebasket - Desk Accessory 1940s Elegant wastebasket with a strong geometric structure composed of vertical slats. Beautiful woodwork assemblage on the ang...
Wood, Fruitwood
Art Deco Silverplate Centerpiece by Puitforcat, Paris
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco Silver Centerpiece by Puiforcat, Paris An elegant French Art Deco centerpiece from the renowned silversmith PUIFORCAT, Paris, circa 1930. Crafted in silver-plated metal with...
Metal
Art Deco Silver-Plated Metal Basket by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco Silver-Plated Metal Basket by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte, Austria An exceptional Art Deco silver-plated metal basket, designed by Josef Hoffmann and produced by Wi...
Bronze
Art Nouveau Jugendstil Tulip Basket in Style of Achille Gamba, Pewter, Italy
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Art Nouveau Figural Basket is decorated with figurative tulips; the double handle has two unopened tulips on top. Baskets with very similar designs are documented in online catalogue...
Metal, Pewter
Danish Glass Art, Bonbonniere in Blue Art Glass with Silver Mounting and Handle
Located in København, Copenhagen
Danish glass artist. Bonbonniere/basket in blue mouth-blown art glass with silver mounting and handle. 1920's. Measures: 15 x 12.5 cm. In excellent condition.
Silver
Large Art Deco Wicker Handled Cachepot Retaining Its Haywood-Wakefield Label
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large Art Deco wicker cachepot / planter with angular handles connecting to the rim and shoulder in pale natural color cane and retaining its original Haywood-Wakefield label. Excell...
Wicker
Ornamental Planter Chest in Ebony and Eye Bird Woods, 24K Gold Leaf, Avant-Garde
By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander's Collection
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Ornamental Planter Chest in Ebony and Eye Bird Woods, 24K Gold Leaf, Avant-Garde Exquisite Ornamental Planter Chest: A Masterpiece of Bespoke Design This is not merely a plant stand,...
Gold Leaf
Arthur Amour Hammered Aluminum "Mariners World Map" Wastepaper Basket, 1930s
By Arthur Armour
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Arthur Armour Hammered Aluminum Mariners World Map Trash Can, 1930s. Featuring a smooth hand wrought, reflective, hammered aluminum oval form, evenly hammered rim, low profile world ...
Aluminum
French Art Deco Wooden Desk Wastebasket - Desk Accessory 1940s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
French Art Deco Wooden Desk Wastebasket - Desk Accessory - 1940s Elegant French wooden wastebasket in fruitwood. Art Deco desk accessory, circa 1940. This piece features a strong ...
Wood, Fruitwood
Art Deco Sterling Silver Basket w/ Cutout Detailing & Handle signed J E Caldwell
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Art Deco sterling silver basket, signed by the prestigious American silversmith J. E. Caldwell, epitomizes the elegance and innovation of Art Deco design. Featuring ra...
Sterling Silver
French Art Deco Silvered Metal Pedestal Centerpiece Bowl by Puiforcat, 1930
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French Art Deco silver-plated metal centerpiece with pedestal, by Puiforcat, circa 1930. An elegant French Art Deco centerpiece by Puiforcat, showcasing the refined geometric lines a...
Metal
Decorative art deco fruit bowl vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Decorative art deco fruit bowl vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled
Alpaca
French Geometric Art Déco Fruit Basket Walnut and Glass
Located in Mannheim, DE
Stunning French 1920s to 1930s fruit basket made of solid walnut and glass in architectural geometric shape. Very good condition with slight traces of use. Dimensions: Length ...
Glass, Walnut
Hagenauer Vienna Art Deco Silver Metal Basket, Austria
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Hagenauer Vienna Silver Metal Basket, Art Deco, Austria An elegant, mid-century modern silver metal basket, manufactured by Werkstätte Hagenauer Vienna, Austria, circa 1950. This r...
Metal
1921 René Lalique Ondines Bowl Clear Glass Blue Patina, Swimming Mermaid
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
René Lalique "Ondines" bowl made in 1921 in molded clear glass with blue patina. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de ...
Blown Glass
Art Deco Basket with Handle in Patinated Solid Brass Early 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Eared Art Deco Basket in Patinated Solid Brass Early 20th Century. Wonderful and very distinct basket / bowl / vase in patinated brass with handle. Great octagonal art deco design a...
Brass
English Art Deco Hand Hammered Fruit Bowl or Centrepiece with Extending Handles
Located in London, GB
A E Poston Co Ltd London. An Art Deco hand-hammered pewter fruit bowl or centrepiece with stylish extending handles. Stamped A E Poston Co Ltd London...
Pewter
Fine Japanese Split And Stained Bamboo Ikebana Basket
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An intricate and finely woven Mid Century Japanese Handled Ikebana Basket. The Basket with very finely woven strands incorporates various different weaves in its construction. Havin...
Bamboo
Art Deco Gilt-Metal and Glass Basket, UK, Circa 1935
Located in Basildon, GB
Early 20th Century Gilt-Metal and Glass Basket, of oval form with a pierced handle over a glass lid with preserved flowers, with glass panelled sides interspersed with metal brackets...
Metal
Murano , 1940, Italian. label cristaleria Italiana
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Murano Glass
Swedish crystal with divisions, 1950, Sweden
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Crystal
Art Deco Design & Period Sterling Silver Suite of Dishes - by R. E. Stone 1937
By R E Stone
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1937 by R. E. Stone (1907 - 1990), this very stylish suite of 3 Sterling Silver Dishes or Baskets, are in the high Art Deco taste, with shaped sides, and stan...
Sterling Silver
Murano with gold , 1940, Italian.
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Gold