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.
Ruhlmann 'Haardt' Macassar Ebony Letterbox
Located in Berlin, DE
“Haardt” rectangular letter box with three compartments. Referenced under nos. 3928AR and 1703NR in the Ruhlmann archives, Musée des Années 30, Boulogne-Billancourt. Provenance: Émil...
Ebony, Macassar
Bronze and Slag Glass Tiffany Jewelry Box, Art Deco Period, United States
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Bronze and slag glass Tiffany jewelry box. Art Deco period. United States circa 1900. Signed in the back "Tiffany Studios New York 821".
Bronze
Large Murano 24k Gold On Black Glass Rectangular Box, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
One of a kind Murano handcrafted large rectangular shaped clear blown glass box with floating 24k gold on black orb center creating a beautiful sculptural bronze color, each box wi...
Murano Glass
Hagenauer Art Deco decorative box made of silver-plated metal
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Hagenauer Art Deco Silver-Plated Decorative Box Hagenauer Art Deco decorative box. It features a rectangular silver-plated metal base with straight sides and curved dark wood support...
Metal
Wooden Box with Geometric Decorations, France, 1940s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Geometric Wooden Box, France, 1940s. This elegant wooden storage box features a striking geometric marquetry design on its lid. The braided pattern, composed of interlaced rectangle...
Wood
Large Murano Grey Puleogoso Glass Rectangular Box, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
One of a kind Murano handcrafted large rectangular shaped clear blown glass box with floating grey pulegoso orb center creating a beautiful sculptural effect, each box with its own...
Murano Glass
Large Murano 24k Gold Rectangular Box, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
One of a kind Murano handcrafted large rectangular shaped clear blown glass box with floating amber and 24k gold orb center, customized sizing for each box with 14k gold on brass fit...
Murano Glass
20th century art deco design pink ceramic jewelry box by Jean Maubrou 1960
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Maubrou Realised in Saint Amand en Puisaye circa 1960 unique handmade 20th century art deco ceramic box light pink ceramic glaze color Signed under the base Height 5 cm ...
Ceramic
$748Sale Price|25% Off
German Pforzheim 1915 Art Deco Guilloché Enameled Box In .935 Sterling Silver
By Pforzheimer Bugholzmöbel Dietz & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A guilloche enameled round box with flowers Beautiful enameled box, created in Pforzheim Germany, during the art deco period back in the 1915-20 This beautiful box was carefully cra...
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Jean Michel Frank 1930s Woven Straw Marquetry Box
Located in Chicago, IL
Worn stew marquetry box by Jean Michel Frank. Interior is lined with cork, the straw is woven in marquetry pattern and the knob for access to the interior is a solid brass ball. The ...
Brass
Hexagonal art deco sterling silver biscuit box made in 1928 by James Dixon & Son
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1928 by James Dixon & Sons, this stylish, George V period, Sterling Silver Biscuit Box, is in the art deco taste and hexagonal in shape. The biscuit bo...
Sterling Silver
Lidded Swedish Grace Pewter Box by Prima Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1930.
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Edvin Ollers, CG Hallberg, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace lidded pewter box with amazing patina. Made by Prima Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1930. Great original condition, with only some light scratches and ...
Metal, Pewter
R & Y Augousti Paris France Snakeskin Decorative Table Box
Located in New York, NY
R & Y Augousti Paris France snakeskin decorative table box. Beige in color. Overall excellent condition. Age appropriate wear. Box measures approximately 5 5/8" in length, 5 5/8" ...
Wood
Art Deco Macassar Wood Decorative Lidded Box, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite Art Deco modernist lidded box boasts a minimalist yet refined and sophisticated shape, featuring varnished Macassar wood adorned with tropical wooden edging trims. The...
Wood, Macassar
Vintage Glass Golf Dish with Raised Golfer in the Lid
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage glass golf box & cover. An Art Deco glass Jewelry box, dish, of rectangular form with lid. The pressed lid moulded with relief golfer in full backswing. We have had a 'Golf Baccarat...
Glass
Set of 2 Boxes in White Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite set of two boxes by Kifu Paris showcases the luxurious craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail that the brand is renowned for. Handcrafted in grey shagreen, t...
Brass
English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box, Fluted Design, Circa 1920s
Located in Queens, NY
English Art Deco sterling silver rectangular box with fluted design and 14 caret geometric trimmed design on sides with initials: ATC on top.
Silver
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Square Argenta lidded box in ceramic.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Square Art Deco lidded box in ceramic with classic green glaze. From the Argenta series. Mid-20th century. Marked. In perfect cond...
Ceramic
Elegant Malachite Box from the 50s 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Malachite Box Elegant malachite box from the 50s. It is in perfect condition. Measurements: 21x11x8 cm.
Malachite
1930 Art Deco Walter Dorwin Teague Kodak 1A Gift Camera in Original Box and Case
By Walter Dorwin Teague, Eastman Kodak
Located in Red Lion, PA
1930 Art Deco Walter Dorwin Teague Kodak 1A Gift Camera – Original Box & Case Museum-Worthy This rare and highly collectible 1930 Kodak 1A Gift Camera, designed by Walter Dorw...
Metal, Enamel
Set of 2 Boxes in Shell with Semi-Precious Stone and Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The "Victoria" Box Set by Kifu Paris is crafted from luxurious black pen shell, bringing a natural depth and shine that only this material can offer. The smooth, lacquered finish of ...
Quartz, Brass
Wonderful Hagenauer Silver Donkey Box
Located in Munich, DE
Wooden bow with silver donkey handle.
Silver
Puiforcat, Art Deco, Sterling Silver Crystal Jadeite Box, Paris, circa 1925
By Puiforcat
Located in Lausanne, CH
Art Deco period Puiforcat, a square covered biscuit box, cut crystal, sterling silver lid, jadeite handle. The piece is fully stamped and hall marked. The craftmanship is exquisite, ...
Crystal, Jade, Sterling Silver
1919 René Lalique, Box Deux Pigeons Frosted Glass Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Deux Pigeons" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1919. Molded signature on the edge of the lid. Perfect condition. Great patina and very rare model. h...
Blown Glass
Folk Art Deco Maple Burl Wood Decorative Lock Box with Inlay Detail
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Folk Art carved maple burl wood box with locking mechanism and original key, circa 1940s. Geometric inlay details present to the surface. Very nice...
Burl
Table Box autumn colours, Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver, Enamel and Coral Sa
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver brossè with very fine hand engraving, also on the sides, of “ramage” with leaves and bunches of grapes fire-ena...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Italian Desk Box in Leather and Cut Glass, 1970s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful desk box or casket made of leather and cut glass. Made in Italy of the 1970s. The box is trimmed with smooth leather, a fine black leather edge and finely finished stitc...
Leather, Glass, Cut Glass, Wood
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth II sterling silver box. Made by Harman Bros. in Birmingham in 1982. Excellent condition. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged. Engine-turned wave ornament in plain frames...
Sterling Silver
Gucci Art Deco Silver Metal Tobacco Case
By Gucci
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Gucci Art Deco Silver Metal Tobacco Case Elegant Gucci silver metal tobacco case, with gold horseshoe details. Measures: Height: 3 centimeters Length: 1...
Metal
Multicolored Vintage Kelim Handbag Clutch 1930s Eastern Europe
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage clutch with a very beautiful stitched surface kelim like in the colors red, green and blue. A charming clutch with two compartments, pastel pink silk interior and a ...
Fabric
Art Deco 2 Pc. French Cut Crystal Black Enamel Dresser Set w/ Tray
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This all original 3 piece dresser set features 2 Round Boxes measuring 4.75" x 3.5" and a matching Tray 10.25" x 6" x .75" . One is perfect for cotton balls, jewelry, whatever you ...
Crystal
Art Deco Pewter Matchbox Holder with Archer Relief, 1940s
Located in Göteborg, SE
Art Deco matchbox holder in pewter with sculpted archer motif on the lid, dated 1940 and monogrammed "CH". Raised on four small feet, with a sliding wooden drawer. A striking decorat...
Pewter
Octagonal Lidded Swedish Grace Pewter Box by GVH Guldvaruhuset, Sweden, 1933.
By Schreuder & Olsson, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Edvin Ollers, CG Hallberg, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace lidded pewter box with amazing patina. Made by GVH, Guldvaruhuset, Sweden, 1933. Good original condition, with some light scratches and scuffs...
Metal, Pewter
$688Sale Price|20% Off
Trio Of Vintage Nesting Boxes, Japanese, Lacquered, Storage Box, Art Deco, 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a trio of vintage nesting boxes. A Japanese, lacquered celluloid set of small storage boxes with handpainted decor, dating to the Art Deco ...
Lacquer
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Hermes Paris box in 950 sterling silver, French
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Elegant French Art Deco silver box by Hermès Paris, featuring a refined geometric engine-turned pattern on the lid and a raised “H” monogram characteristic of the house. The piece re...
Sterling Silver
Art deco green ceramic bowl / vide poche Angelo Biancini SCI Laveno Italy 1930s
By S.C.I. Laveno, Angelo Biancini
Located in Firenze, IT
Art deco green ceramic box / vide poche designed by Angelo Biancini Italian Ceramic Company, Laveno Italy 1930s Marked under the base 9.5 H - 16.5 cm diam. Conditions: excellent...
Ceramic
Cartier Table Box, Gold Paillons, Salimbeni, Sterling Silver, made by Salimbeni
Octagonal table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on guilloché, featuring a black edge adorned with pure gold paillons, in the Art Deco style, early 1900...
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
1919 René Lalique Box Trois Paons Glass with Grey Patina Peacocks
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Trois Paons" (Peacocks) made in clear and frosted glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1919. Molded signature on lid. Perfect condition. diameter: 7 cm Félix Marcilhac,...
Blown Glass
Almeric Walter Henry Berge Lizards and Flowers Pate de Verre Box circ 1920
Located in Sarasota, FL
Almeric Walter and Henri Berge pate de verre covered box. Design depicts leaves, flowers and salamanders. The cover signed with makers' initials, and full signatures on the base.
Art Glass
$224Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco cosmetic box, acrylic glass, mint green
Located in Hamburg, DE
Introducing our Art Deco Cosmetic Box, a stunning piece of beauty storage that effortlessly blends pastel elegance with the architectural charm of 1...
Acrylic
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Super Stylish English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco sterling silver box. Made by Harman Bros in Birmingham in 1990. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged. Corner bracket supports. Engine-turned ornament in plain frames...
Sterling Silver
Bronze and Slag Glass Tiffany Jewelry Box, Art Deco Period, United States
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Bronze and slag glass Tiffany jewelry box. Art Deco period. United States, circa 1900. Signed at the back "Tiffany Studios 823".
Bronze
Wooden Box in Art Deco Style, Europe, 1920s - 1930s
Located in Rīga, LV
Wooden box in Art Deco style, Europe, 1920s - 1930s Additional Information: Materials: Wood, plastic Vintage from the 1920s Style: Art Deco Place of Origin: Europe Date of Ma...
Plastic, Wood
Art Deco Alpaca Box with Enameled Horse Motif, circa 1920-1930
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco Alpaca Box with Enameled Horse Motif, circa 1920-1930 An elegant Art Deco alpaca box featuring a finely crafted enamel plaque depicting a horse in profile. The enamel work ...
Enamel
Small Lidded Pewter Box by Holger Fridericia, Denmark, 1920s.
By Edvin Ollers, Svenskt Tenn, Just Andersen, CG Hallberg, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Malmö, SE
A small and beautiful Art Deco lidded pewter box with amazing patina. Made by Holger Fridericia, Denmark, 1920s. Good original condition, with some light scratches and scuffs. Sta...
Metal, Pewter
Vintage Boho Brass Trimmed Tessellated Stone Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of sculptural luxury to your coffee table or vanity with this exquisite vintage tessellated stone box. Reminiscent of the high-end designs by Maitland-Smith, this piece f...
Stone, Brass
Edouard Marcel Sandoz Porcelain Lying Fennec Candy Box, 1921
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This rare French Art Deco porcelain candy box was created in 1921 by the celebrated sculptor Édouard Marcel Sandoz in collaboration with the prestigious Théodore Haviland porcelain m...
Ceramic
Scarce 1931 Houbigant Art Deco Triple Compact Vanity in Orange Yellow and Black
Located in Red Lion, PA
This Scarce 1931 Houbigant Art Deco Triple Compact Vanity is a stunning and extremely hard-to-find example of early 20th-century luxury cosmetics design. Released in 1931 by Houbigan...
Metal
Vintage Art Deco Stirling Silver and Enamel Powder Pot Birmingham 1930
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Vintage Art Deco Stirling Silver & Enamel Powder Pot. Date 1930 by Maker Henry Matthews in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This Dressing table piece is good size and th...
Enamel
Austrian Majolica Dutch Box Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Austrian Majolica Dutch Box Circa 1920.
Ceramic
Cartier Art Deco-Style Table Box, Fired Enamel, Sterling Silver, made by Salimbeni
Rectangular table box with rounded corners, made of 925/1000 silver, featuring a fired-enamel Art Deco design. Dimensions: 10.4 x 13.4 x 3.2 cm Weight: 530 g This piece is the result...
Quartz, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Set of 2 Boxes in Antique Shagreen with Shell and Brass Insert by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite set of two rectangular boxes is masterfully crafted from antique shagreen, showcasing a unique cosmos pattern that elegantly marries modern design with classic luxury....
Brass
Italian Marquetry Inlaid Wooden Jewelry Box, Geometric Sorrento Style, Mid-20th
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Marquetry Inlaid Wooden Jewelry Box, Geometric Sorrento Style, Mid-20th Century A finely crafted Italian wooden jewelry box showcasing intricate marquetry inlay in the tradi...
Fruitwood, Walnut, Wood
Seltmann Weiden Octagonal Porcelain Bonbonnière, Cobalt‑and‑Gold , Lidded Top
Located in Bochum, NRW
Seltmann Weiden Porcelain Bonbonnière, Cobalt & Gold, Octagonal, Excellent Condition A refined Seltmann Weiden porcelain bonbonnière, crafted in an elegant octagonal form and fin...
Porcelain
Bronze, Crystal and Bakelite Vanity Case, France, circa 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Bronze, crystal and bakelite vanity case. France, circa 1940.
Crystal, Bronze
Lovely art deco box in red vellum and leather in the style of Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Nice French Art Deco decorative box from the 1940s in the taste of Paul Dupré-Lafon's work. It is covered with parchment (velin) and red-tinted kid leather on the handles and corners...
Leather, Parchment Paper
Jean-Michel Frank 'Straw Marquetry Box'
Located in Sharon, CT
Geometric angular design. Cork interior. Three bronze four sided pyramids attached. Unsigned and 'attributed to'. Provenance: Liz O'Brien NYC c.2000.
Straw
Pewter Box with Squirrel designed by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Art Deco Pewter Box designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Round hammered pewter box with lid with squirrel knop and chasings * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Ande...
Pewter
Brass Box with Yellow Guilloche and Enamel Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hypnotic patinated Patterned brass with yellow guilloche enamel lid... This piece looks great bedside, on bookshelves and side tables, or perhaps the ...
Brass, Enamel
Art Deco Alpaca Silvered Jewellery Box, Vienna, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco Alpaca silvered jewellery box, Vienna, around 1950s. Polished and stove enamalled.
Alpaca