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.
Art Deco Swedish Pewter Bowl by Sylvia Stave for CG Hallberg, 1934
By CG Hallberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exceptional Art Deco pewter bowl designed by Sylvia Stave for CG Hallberg, Sweden, circa 1934. This sculptural piece exemplifies the refined restraint of early Scandinavian Modern...
Pewter
Set of Pewter Bowls by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pewter Bowls with Lugs designed by Just Andersen in 1930. * Set (2) of small pewter bowls with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 18...
Pewter
Wilhelm Kåge Argenta Bowl with Silver Fish Relief, Gustavsberg, Sweden 1930's
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking Art Deco ceramic bowl designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, circa 1930s. This exceptional example from the celebrated Argenta series features a rich, mottled e...
Sterling Silver
1930s Crown Devon Fieldings Cerise Pink Shallow Porcelain Bowl
Located in Glasgow, GB
This shallow porcelain lustre bowl by Devon Lustre Fieldings was produced in Staffordshire, England, around the 1930s, and presents a refined example of early 20th-century decorative...
Luster, Porcelain
Bulé yellow glass ashtray, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It's a Bulé yellow glass ashtray with decorations inside. The color is somewhere between transparent and yellow-green. The green is very thick. It's a typical example of Art Deco gla...
Glass
Pedestal Diskometal Bowl designed by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pedestal Diskometal Bowl designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Hexagonal pedestal diskometal bowl * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D166 * Year: 1926-1929 * Condition...
Bronze
Art Deco glass ashtray, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A 1940s Art Deco ashtray crafted from thick molded glass in a nuanced green hue. Its circular form is punctuated by faceted vertical panels, evoking a stylized flower or geometric ar...
Glass
Conical Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Bronze Bowl on Foot designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Conical bronze bowl * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: B46 * Year: 1925-1930 * Condition: Very good vintage c...
Bronze
Swedish Art Deco Bronze Dish with Raised Bowl by GAB, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant Swedish Art Deco bronze centerpiece dish produced by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), dating from the 1930s. The piece features a wide circular tray with a raised, scalloped bowl...
Bronze
Josef Frank Brass and Mirror Tray/Plateau for Svenskt Tenn Swedish modern, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Refined mirrored plateau designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, in the 1940s. This circular tray features a beveled mirror surface set within a gilded brass frame, accente...
Brass
Daisy Makeig-Jones, Wedgwood Blue Octagonal Lustre Hummingbird Bowl, 1920s
By Daisy Makeig-Jones, Josef Ekberg, Wilhelm Kage, Wedgewood, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco octagonal bone china lustre bowl, of the Ordinary Lustre Series, with amazing hand painted gold details. Decorated with the 'Hummingbirds' pattern. Designed by ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
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
1930s Brazilian Art Deco Butterfly Wing Cocktail Tray Rio de Janeiro Landscape
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare 1930s Brazilian Art Deco Butterfly Wing Cocktail Tray – Reverse Glass Painted Rio de Janeiro Landscape with Parrots & Marquetry Frame This str...
Enamel
Art Deco English Black Glazed Stoneware Bowl by Doulton Lambeth, circa 1930s
Located in Glasgow, GB
This stoneware bowl by Doulton Lambeth, produced in England circa the 1930s, reflects a restrained Art Deco aesthetic through its clean form and understated surface detail. The circu...
Stoneware
Art Deco Centerpiece Bowl Basket Chrome and Wood, France 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Art Deco centerpiece, serving bowl, or decorative fruit or bread basket was designed in France in the 1930s. The serving piece features a wood handle ornate with chrome...
Metal, Chrome
Small Art Deco Lustre Lidded Bowl by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Josef Ekberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A small lidded bowl with amazing green lustre glaze and hand painted gold details. Swedish Grace / Art Deco. Made by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s. Great condition. So...
Ceramic
Art Deco Revival Lacquer and Eggshell Tazza
Located in Riverdale, NY
Art Deco Revival lacquer and eggshell low tazza/centerpiece. Adapting its style from Jean Dunand, the Art Deco lacquer master. Excellent condition.
Wood
Pierre d'Avesn for Choisy-le-Roi France, Art Deco Glass Bowl Centerpiece
By Pierre D'Avesn, Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning French Art Deco centerpiece bowl was crafted by the crystal factory Choisy-le-Roi, France, and designed by renowned French glassmaker Pierre D'Avesn, circa 1930. The ge...
Metal, Chrome
$299Sale Price|49% Off
Swedish Grace, 1930s Art deco Argenta trinket plate from Gustavsberg
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
An Art deco deorative plate known as "Argenta" designed by Wilhelm Kåge and handmade for Gustavsberg in the 1930s. Green ceramic with silver decoration. The Argenta series is very ty...
Ceramic
Art Deco Large WMF Ikora Silver Plated Bowl Center Piece
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco Large WMF Ikora Silver Plated Bowl Center Piece This rare vintage bowl is a stunning example of Bauhaus – German Art Deco from the 1930s. Crafted from silver-plated brass, ...
Silver Plate, Enamel
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
Light-Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Light-Bronze Bowl on Foot designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Bowl on foot in light-bronze alloy and chasing in the rim * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: LB 1337 * Y...
Bronze
Green Venini & C., Murano Sommero a Bollicine Bowl by Carlo Scarpa c.1930s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Oakland, CA
Venini & C., Murano glass Sommero a Bollicine bowl c.1930s designed by architect Carlo Scarpa (1902-1978). Bubbly overlaid glass colorless and green with bursts of bubbles. A rounded...
Art Glass
Shagreen Tray with Mix Inlay Pattern including Shell and Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Rectangle Cosmos Tray in Cream Shagreen, Shell and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Substantial Bronze Bowl by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Impressive Bronze Bowl made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Round bowl in full bronze with circular lines on the rim * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: B2148 * Year: 1937 * Condit...
Bronze
Shagreen Tray with Blue Pen Shell and Brass Inserts by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Wilhelm Kåge Argenta Art Deco Bowl - Silver Inlay - Gustavsberg, Sweden 1930's
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exceptional Argenta stoneware bowl designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, dated 1935. The bowl is executed in a rich turquoise-green glaze and decorated with an elegan...
Sterling Silver
$1,045 / item
Cream Shagreen Tray by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The melting tray comes in two sizes and two color variants. This listing is for the medium size in cream shagreen...
Brass
Pair of Sterling Silver Swan Decorative Bowls Signed Gorham Sterling
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of Art Deco Sterling silver swan decorative bowls were executed by the legendary American silver maker, Gorham circa 1920. They feature elegantly streamlined demi...
Sterling Silver
Circular Cosmos Tray in Shagreen, Blue Pen Shell & Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Shagreen Tray with Mix Inlay Pattern Including Shell and Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. A Classic oval vanity tray revisited; this Kifu Paris geometric tray is inlaid in a mixture of blue shagreen, black shell, lemurian quartz...
Brass
Roger MEQUINION Large French Art Deco Ceramic Plate, France, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Elegant French Art Deco ceramic plate designed by Roger Méquinion in France during the 1940s. This refined piece features a sophisticated sand-etched decorative motif, showcasing Méq...
Ceramic
Bronze Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Heavy Bronze Bowl made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Round heavy bowl in full bronze with border bands. * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: B8 * Year: 1925 * Condition: Fair vint...
Bronze
Large Bronze Art Deco Dish by Sune Backstrom, Sweden, 1920s.
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Einar Backstrom, Just Andersen, Sune Bäckström
Located in Malmö, SE
A large and beautiful Art deco / Swedish Grace bronze dish with amazing patina. Decor of goddess Diana with a dear. Designed by Sune Bäckström in Malmoe, Sweden, 1920s. Great ori...
Bronze
Swedish Art Deco Bronze Jardinière by Jacob Ängman for GAB, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined and sculptural Swedish Art Deco bronze jardinière designed by Jacob Ängman and produced by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget) in the 1930s. This exceptional piece embodies the qui...
Bronze
Roaring 1920's Art Deco Uranium Glass Vanity Dish / Vide Poche Electric Green
By Jeannette Glass
Located in Red Lion, PA
Roaring 1920s Art Deco Uranium Glass Vanity Dish / Vide Poche Electric Green, Attributed to Jeanette Glass, Pennsylvania A striking and highly collectible Roaring Twenties Art Deco ...
Uranium Glass
French Art Deco Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Art Deco silver plate bowl from France. Lovely ribbed detail. Original finish shows nice age and patina. Perfect as a decorative object or catchall.
Silver Plate
Art Deco Pewter Globe Vase by Nils Fougstedt for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1930.
By Josef Frank, Nils Fougstedt, Estrid Ericson, Svenskt Tenn, Just Andersen
Located in Malmö, SE
A stunning pewter bowl with brass details and wood handles. Designed by Nils Fougstedt in 1929 and made from 1930 by Firma Svenskt Tenn, Stockholm, Sweden. This vase is made in 2017....
Pewter, Brass
Ultra Rare 1963 Reed and Barton Black Enamel Paul Revere Bowl 101 by John Prip
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare 1963 Reed & Barton Paul Revere Bowl 101 with Black Enamel Interior – Designed by John Prip A scarce and collectible example of American modernist design, this 1963 Reed & Barto...
Silver Plate, Enamel
1930's Uranium Glass Art Deco Geometric Long Dish
Located in Red Lion, PA
1930s Art Deco Uranium Glass Long Dish in a Geometric Faceted Octagon Form This exquisite 1930s uranium glass dish exemplifies the bold geometry and clean lines of the Art Deco era,...
Uranium Glass
Venini & C., Murano Sommero a Bollicine Bowl by Carlo Scarpa c.1930s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Oakland, CA
Venini & C., Murano glass Sommero a Bollicine bowl c.1930s designed by architect Carlo Scarpa (1902-1978). Bubbly overlaid glass colorless and red with bursts of gold foil. A rou...
Blown Glass, Art Glass
Large French Art Deco Silver Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Art Deco silver plate tray from France, 1930s. Low bowl with groove detail around edge and lovely decorative shell handles. Original finish shows nice age and patina. Perfe...
Silver Plate
Tiffany & Co. Antique Art Deco Silverplate Bowl
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco period silverplate bowl By Tiffany & Co. (signed to the underside) USA, Circa Mid-20th Century Measures: 6.38"W x 6.38"D x 2.5"H. Good original vintag...
Silver Plate
Arne Bang XLarge Unique Glazed Stoneware Bowl no. 114 Own Studio, 1930s, Denmark
By Arne Bang
Located in Odense, DK
A rare and beautifully tactile large stoneware bowl by Arne Bang, model 114, exemplifying the sculptural restraint and material sensitivity that define Bang’s early Danish modern cer...
Stoneware
Jacob E. Bang Uranium Green Art Glass Bowl w. Arrows, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Exceptionally rare green uranium semi-conical glass bowl by Jacob E. Bang in his 'no name' art glass series for Holmegaard/Kastrup in Denmark circa 1935. It decorated with cut styliz...
Uranium Glass
Large Art Deco Silver Plated Pedestal Dish
Located in CA, CA
A beautiful large Art Deco silver plated pedestal bowl. A three tiered concave bowl sits on a cone base of moulded ribbed wood finished with a silver plated surround. The interior ...
Silver Plate
Paul Milet French Art Deco Ceramic Bowl, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Ceramic Bowl by Paul Milet, Sèvres, France, 1920s. This elegant French Art Deco ceramic bowl, created by Paul Milet in the 1930s, is a beautiful example of the refined craftsmanship for which the porcelain at Sèvres is renowned. The bowl features Milet's signature style, with sleek, modern lines and a timeless design that exemplifies the sophistication of the Art Deco era. Dimensions: Height: 17 cm (6.7 in), Diameter: 27 cm (10.7 in). The bowl is stamped under the base "PM Sèvres Made in France" (see photo), along with a retailer label (see photo). This piece is a perfect addition to any collection of French Art Deco ceramics...
Ceramic
Bronze Art Deco Bowl by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
By Sune Bäckström, Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco bronze bowl / dish with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, only a few light scratches. Stamped 'BRONS' and ma...
Bronze
Barovier Toso Murano Copper Aventurine Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Fruit Bowl
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown copper aventurine flecks with thin purple swirl Italian art glass footed centerpiece bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for Barovier e T...
Gold Leaf
Longwy Art Deco Ceramic Bowl by Faïenceries, Enameled, France, 1920
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic bowl by Longwy, France, 1920s. Measures: Diameter 10.6" (26.9cm), height 3" (7.7cm). Incised mold number "3021" and stamped pattern number "D.5415", 1925 Long...
Ceramic
René Lalique Art Deco Dish Gazelles Model
By René Lalique
Located in NANTES, FR
Plate Signed René Lalique . Gazelles model created on 21.11.1925. Model referenced in the catalog Raisonné by Felix Marcilhac page 295 No. 390. In perfect condition. Diameter: 29.5 ...
Glass
Rare Silver Plated Bauhaus Art Deco Shell Bowl by WMF Ikora, Germany 1930s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: silver plated shell element Producer: WMF, Germany (marked with the wmf ikora signature) AGE: 1930s Description: Wonderful art deco element designed and produced ...
Metal
Large Bronze Art Deco Bowl by Sune Backstrom, Sweden, 1920s.
By Just Andersen, Einar Backstrom, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sune Bäckström
Located in Malmö, SE
A large and beautiful Art deco / Swedish Grace bronze dish with amazing patina. Decor of goddess Venus. Designed by Sune Bäckström in Malmoe, Sweden, 1920s. Great original conditi...
Bronze
Green & Gold Art Deco Lustre Bowl by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s
By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage, Gunnar Nylund, Josef Ekberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bowl with lustre glaze and amazing hand painted gold details. Scandinavian Grace / Art Deco. Made by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s. Great condition. Stamp...
Ceramic
Art Deco Dish in Patinated Bronze by Ægte Ildfast, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small stylish dish executed in bronze and featuring the most gorgeous piercet wings/handles, an engraved center flower and rich original patina. It was made by Ægte Ildfast in Denmar...
Bronze
Art Deco Glass Bowl "Water Lilies" by Josef Inwald for Barolac, Czech 1930s
By Josef Inwald
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning Art Deco decorative bowl designed by Josef Inwald for Barolac. Bowl is made in glass and features water lilies flowers and leaves. Part of th...
Art Glass
1921 René Lalique - Bowl Volubilis Yellow Opalescent Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Bowl "Volubilis" made in yellow opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1921. Molded signature. Perfect condition Measures: height: 5.5 cm diameter: 21.5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lali...
Blown Glass
Collector's Exotic Beetle Dish Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg, Sweden c1943
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A large exotic beetle in applied silver adorns this most unusual piece of Argenta stoneware by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden Silver 'bamboo' decoration on rim and plain silv...
Silver
Antique Silver Cup, Large ICE BUCKET European Decorative Bowl Cup Deer Head
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique silver cup or large Decorative ice bucket, fruit cup, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. unstamped, tested with the scratch test, height approx. 60 ...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver