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.
Swedish Art Deco Pewter Bowl by Nordiska Juvelaktiebolaget, 1937
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare Swedish Art Deco pewter bowl produced by Nordiska Juvelaktiebolaget (NJ) in 1937. This sculptural piece features an elegant bas-relief of a kneeling female figure holding a co...
Pewter
Large Light-Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Large Light-Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. Flat bronze platter with chased detailing along the rim Designer: Just Andersen Model: LB1735 Period: 1936 Condition...
Bronze
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
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
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
Bronze Tray by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Bronze tray designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Square tray in solid bronze with conch chased motifs in the corners * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: Bx5 * Period: 1925 * Con...
Bronze
Pedestal Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen, 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 1696 * Y...
Bronze
Large Pedestal Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Large Pedestal Bowl in Hammered Pewter designed by Just Andersen in the early 1920s. * Pedestal bowl with curvy rim in hammered pewter * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacture: Just...
Pewter
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
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
French Art Deco Thuya Wood and Bronze Lidded Box, 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
French Art Deco Thuya Wood and Bronze Lidded Box, 1920s An exceptionally beautiful and rare lidded box from 1920s France, masterfully combining richly figured thuya burl wood with a...
Bronze
Revernay French Art Deco Stoneware Bowl, 1920s Pedestal Design
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
Eugene Printz Palm Wood Tray, France, 1920-30
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eugene Printz (1889-1948) Palm Wood Tray H: 2.33 D: 12.5 W: 20 n.
Palmwood
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
Pierre d'Avesn for Choisy-le-Roi France, Art Deco Glass Bowl Centerpiece
By Choisy-le-Roi, Pierre D'Avesn
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
$207Sale Price|80% Off
Clarice Cliff Hydrangea Bowl, Bizarre Pattern, Art Deco, Circa 1933
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a bowl by Clarice Cliff in the "Hydrangea" pattern, circa 1933. The Hydrangea pattern is a "Bizarre" pattern, produced in 1933. It is hand, in the green colour-way, with flo...
Earthenware
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
Just Andersen Danish Art Deco Pewter Centerpiece Bowl, Model 1074, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant Art Deco compote/centerpiece bowl designed by Just Andersen, Denmark, circa 1930s. Executed in his characteristic pewter alloy, the piece features a wide, gently curved bowl ...
Pewter
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
Art Deco Iridescent Shell Bowl by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Italy 30s
Located in Lucija, SI
Elegant shell bowl designed and made by Ercole Barovier of the 1930s. The bowl is made with iridescent technique, in fact the whole object is made of iridescent murano glass in the s...
Murano Glass
$295Sale 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
Just Andersen Art Deco Bronze Compote Bowl for GAB, Sweden, 1930s – Model 148
By Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Stockholm, SE
Exceptional Scandinavian Art Deco bronze centerpiece bowl designed by Just Andersen for GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, circa 1930s. This sculptural compote features Andersen’s ic...
Bronze
$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
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
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 nautical-striped pattern tray is inlaid in a mixture of coal black shagreen, black shell, and bronze-patina brass, making for a stunning tabletop piece in any space. The frame is inlaid in bronze-patina brass. Available in other finishes and a rectangle shape. The dimensions of this piece are 15.75 x 7.75 x 0.78" All Kifu Paris pieces are handmade by artisans, ultimately making each piece unique. Custom color/sizing available on request. Wipe clean with soft dry cloth. Although inspired by her parents, her collection of Home Accessories and Furniture is a distinct identity of its own. Kifu uses handmade techniques of elaborate inlay patterns...
Brass
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
Decorative Danish Art Deco Bronze Shell Bowl, 1930–1940s
By Just Andersen, Tinos
Located in Odense, DK
This elegant decorative bowl is crafted in bronze and designed in the form of a seashell, reflecting the sculptural elegance and ornamental language often associated with Art Deco de...
Metal, Bronze
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
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
Art Deco Bowl by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Art deco bowl made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. A fine piece for a beautiful table. * Diskometal bowl in organic shapes. * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D2006 * Year: 1938 * C...
Metal
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
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
Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Værløse, DK
Pewter Bowl made by Just Andersen in 1930. An exquisite piece for a beautiful table. * A round pewter bowl on feet with flora ornaments * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: 8 * Manufa...
Pewter
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
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
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
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 ...
Brass
Set of Scalloped Pedestal Pewter Bowls by Just Andersen 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Pair of Scalloped Pedestal Pewter Bowls designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Set (2) of round scalloped bowls on foot made in pewter * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 1228 *...
Pewter
Seashell Diskometal Bowl by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Lovely Seashell Diskometal Bowl designed by Just Andersen in 1938. * Small diskometal bowl shaped as a seashell * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: 2051 * Year: 1938 * Condition: G...
Metal
Paul Milet Art Deco Ceramic Bowl, Sèvres, France, 27cm Diameter, 1930s
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
Vintage Bronze Kingfisher Or Marabou Stork Pin Dish
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This vintage pin dish features a bronze Marabou Stork figurine perched on the edge of a marbled stone bowl.The base is a shallow, circular bowl carved from a highly figured stone, li...
Stone, Bronze
Large Bronze Art Deco Dish by Sune Backstrom, Sweden, 1920s.
By Einar Backstrom, Just Andersen, Sune Bäckström, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
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
Round Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Round bronze bowl * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: B147 * Year: 1925-1930 * Condition: Good vintage condition. Impr...
Bronze
Sabino Art Deco Opalescent Glass Bowl Anemones
Located in NANTES, FR
Sabino Art Deco bowl, circa 1930, in opalescent molded glass with anemone decorations. Molded signature: Sabino France. Diameter: 30.7 cm Height: 8.5 kg Weight: 2.3 kg Marius-Ernest...
Glass
Art Deco Pewter Globe Vase by Nils Fougstedt for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1930.
By Nils Fougstedt, Estrid Ericson, Josef Frank, Just Andersen, Svenskt Tenn
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
Dramatic Barbed Fish Bowl Applied Silver, Wilhelm Kage Argenta Gustavsberg c1932
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
An extravagant Argenta stoneware, five legged fish bowl by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden A fascinating barbed fish of applied silver, decorates the interior of this tactile a...
Silver
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
Small Art Deco Lustre Lidded Bowl by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s
By Gustavsberg, Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund, Wilhelm Kage, 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
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
Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Pewter Squirrel Vide Poche #8291
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco pewter stylised squirrel vide poche Circa 1930's Stamped and numbered 8291 on base Diameter 7 inch, Height 2.5 inch Remarkably good conditio...
Pewter
Dutch Art Deco Gouda Bowl, Matte Glaze, Rialto Pattern by Zuid-Holland, 1922
By PZH - Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland, Gouda Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland
Located in Glasgow, GB
This Dutch Art Deco Gouda bowl by Zuid-Holland, made in the Netherlands in 1922, is decorated in the Rialto pattern and finished in a distinctive matte glaze. Its shallow circular fo...
Ceramic
$524Sale Price|40% Off
Art Deco Cloisonné Enamel Bowl by Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy, 1930
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This Longwy Art Deco bowl, handcrafted in France in July 1930, displays the manufactory’s celebrated cloisonné-style enamel work at its peak. The decor...
Enamel
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
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
Jean Mayodon Round Ceramic Dish with Four Gazelles Glazed in Rose and Black
Located in Chicago, IL
A Jean Mayodon French Art Deco round bowl on a small foot, crafted from glazed earthenware. The interior is adorned with a group of four pink and black gazelles standing out against...
Ceramic
Swedish Art Deco Pewter Bowl by GAB, 1931 – Sculptural Form with Patina
Located in Stockholm, SE
1931. This sculptural piece exemplifies the refined simplicity and craftsmanship of early 20th-century Scandinavian design. The bowl features a wide, flared form with a subtly uneve...
Pewter
Just Andersen Danish Art Deco Polished Bronze Dish, Model B94, 1930's
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant Danish Art Deco bronze dish designed by Just Andersen, Denmark, circa 1930s–1940s. This refined piece features a shallow, gently curved form with a wide rim adorned by a fine...
Bronze