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.
Cartier Black Fired Enamel Cigarette Case Sterling Silver made by Salimbeni
Cigarette case for handbag in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel. Opening with spring button.. Measure cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr.210. Created in the Art Deco style...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1930's French Art Deco Aladin Hand Painted Porcelain Hair Receiver / Covered Jar
Located in Red Lion, PA
1930s French Art Deco Aladin Hand-Painted Porcelain Hair Receiver / Covered Vanity Jar This exceptional 1930s French Art Deco porcelain vanity jar represents a rare peak in interwar...
Porcelain
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
$1,118Sale Price|30% Off
DEAKIN & FRANCIS 1935 Birmingham Guilloche Green Enamel Box In .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco guilloche enamel box designed by Deakin & Francis. This is a fabulous squared antique case-box, created in the city of Birmingham England at the silversmiths of Deakin &...
Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver
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
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
Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigarette Case by Salimbeni for Cartier USA
Rectangular pocket cigarette case with long rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with red and black fire-enamelled stripes. With button and spring opening. Measurements cm. 10.3...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Dark Green Shagreen Covered Wooden Box with Bar-Form Lid-Lift
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco shagreen covered wooden box of dark green color and with a bone lid lift.
Bone, Shagreen, Wood
$698Sale Price|30% 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
Art Deco Decorative Box by Gaston Bigard, Enameled Antelope Scene
Located in London, GB
1930s oak box covered with veneer and decorated with an enameled scene depicting black antelopes in green and turquoise foliage, by Gaston Bigard (1883-1962), signed Bigard.
Enamel
$558Sale Price|30% Off
Chase Usa Co. 1930 Art Deco Geometric Steel Box with Bakelite and Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric Art Deco box designed by Chase Usa Co. Beautiful Streamline geometric box, created during the Art Deco period by the Chase USA Co., back in the 1930. This trinket box ha...
Steel
Art Deco Decorative Box Pietro Chiesa & Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, Italy 1930s
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing undulated rectangular Box in wood and mirrored blue crystal engraving of a venetian gondola engraving attributed to Pietro Chiesa and Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte. Made in It...
Crystal, Metal, Brass
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
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
Small Lidded Pewter Box by Holger Fridericia, Denmark, 1920s.
By Svenskt Tenn, Just Andersen, CG Hallberg, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Edvin Ollers
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
Danish Art Deco silver-plated metal box by Just Andersen, Denmark, circa 1930.
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Danish Art Deco silver-plated metal box by Just Andersen, Denmark, circa 1930. This finely crafted oval box with a lid features a sculptural finial in the form of a reclining stag, ...
Metal
Vintage Regency Large Wrought Iron Terrarium
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage terrarium, crafted from wrought iron and glass, is a superb example of Hollywood Regency elegance. Its refined design features...
Wrought Iron
$384Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Art Deco Lucite Jewelry Box with Mirror, Argentina, 1960s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Vintage Lucite plastic organizer from the 1960s, a perfect combination of style and functionality. This elegant brown box features a flip-up mirror, ...
Lucite
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
$2,363Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Bulldog Head Wooden Box, England, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Antique bulldog head wooden box, England, 1900.
Leather, Glass, Wood
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
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
Lidded Swedish Grace Pewter Box by Tore Eldh for Ceson, Sweden, 1933.
By CG Hallberg, Tore Eldh, Svenskt Tenn, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Edvin Ollers
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace lidded pewter box with amazing patina. Made by Tore Eldh for Ceson, Sweden, 1933. Great original condition, with only some light scratches and...
Metal, Pewter
Art Deco Wood Box, France, Geometric Design, Hinged Lid, Circa 1930
Located in Beirut, LB
Decorative wood box with a hinged lid. The top is decorated in a typical distinctive geometric Art Deco style, having a brown, black and orange finish. Can be used as a jewelry or ...
Wood
Cigar Box for Decoration, or Desk Box in Wood, Art Deco, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is from France. It has been made in 1940, it is an art Deco Item. The box is in wood. It is a cigar box but It can be used as a docorative box...
Wood, Bone
20th Century Art Deco Glass Vanity Set of Two Bottles and Soap Container
Located in Sofia, BG
Vanity set composed of perfume bottle and eau de toilette spray and a soap container in transparent glass and tulip patterns in burgundy. Art Deco style...
Glass
$264Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau casket with a portrait of a lady
Located in Hamburg, DE
Introducing our exquisite Small Rectangular Box, a beautiful relic from the turn of the 20th century that showcases a captivating blend of artistic styles. This charming box is a tes...
Glass, Bakelite, Wood, Paper
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
Vintage Boho Faceted Burl Wood Lidded Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This sophisticated vintage faceted urn, handcrafted for Silvestri, is a stunning example of late 20th-century decorative art. Drawing inspiration from Art Deco and Hollywood Regency ...
Brass
A.E. Poston & Co. English Art Deco Pewter Tea Caddy Box, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning English Art Deco geometric hand-hammered dinanderie, polished pewter-covered decorative box or tea caddy, was manufactured by A.E. Poston & Company, Birmingham, Eng...
Metal, Pewter
Cartier Enamel Table Box in Sterling Silver, Art Deco design by Salimbeni
Square table box with rounded corners, made of 925/1000 sterling silver, featuring an Art Deco design in fired enamel. Dimensions: 10.4 x 10.4 x 3.2 cm. Weight gr. 425. Designed in 1...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Cartier Cigarette Case black stripes fire-enamelled made by Salimbeni
Rectangular pocket cigarette case with long rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire-enamelled stripes. With button and spring opening. Measurements cm. 10.3 x 5.8 x...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Art Deco English Horn Box with Gilt Brass Interior, c. 1920
Located in Pearland, TX
A stylish antique Art Deco English tortoise shell box with gilt brass interior, circa 1920. A fabulous accent piece for any room.
Brass
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
$226Sale 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
Art Deco Chrome and Crystal Decorative Cookie Box, Candie Jar, France circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
French silversmith Francois Frionnet, Paris, designed and crafted this stunning Art Deco chrome and crystal decorative cookie box circa 1930. The modernist and minimalist design feat...
Crystal, Chrome, Metal
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
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
French Art Deco Bone Marquetry and Macassar Wood Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Art Deco, lidded box was hand-crafted in France in the 1930s. The lid is ornate with bone marquetry. The design is very modernist, using bovine bone slices to create a ...
Wood, Macassar
Lidded Bronze Art Deco Box by H.F. Ægte Bronce, Denmark, 1930s
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Just Andersen, Sune Bäckström, H.F. Bronce
Located in Malmö, SE
A lidded bronze Art Deco box with amazing patina. Made by H.F. Ægte Bronce, Denmark, 1930s. Good condition, only some light scratches. Stamped ...
Bronze
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 Sterling Silver Overlay Scenic Ducks in Pond Cigarette Desk Box
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
1940s Sterling Silver Overlay On Glass Box With Ducks in a Pond Decoration. Perfect for the waterfowl enthusiast, cabin, or hunting lodge decor.
Sterling Silver
Goldscheider Ceramic Box by Rudolf Knorlein. Vienna, Austria, 1930s
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Rudolf Knörlein, GOLDSCHEIDERSCHE PORZELLAN-MANUFACTUR UND MAJOLICA-FABRIK (1885-1953), Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Malmö, SE
A very rare and beautiful art deco lidded box. Glazed and hand painted with an amazing portrait of a woman with curly hair. Designed by Rudolf Knörlein for Friedrich Goldscheider, V...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Rare Donald Deskey New York City Times Square Box
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very rare only a few know to exist. Signed deskey and with monogram DV in the design lacquered wood with an applied ink on paper work under lacquer circa 1926. produced by Deskey-Vollmer, New York. David A. Hanks and Jennifer Toher, Donald Deskey: Decorative Designs and Interiors, New York, 1987, p. 9 J. Stewart Johnson, American Modern 1925-1940: Design for a New Age, New York, 2000 (for a related cigarette box from the collection of John C. Waddell) The iconography Deskey chose to portray recounts a "night on the town'' in New York City, similar in subject to the “Jazz” bowl...
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
Art Deco Malachite Glass Box by Curt Schlevogt
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Lovely Art Deco small box designed by Curt Schlevogt. Vibrant color. Part of the original sticker is still on the lid, not good readable.
Glass
Cartier Table Box, Black and White, Art Deco Style, Sterling Silver, made by Salimbeni
Large rectangular table box with long, rounded sides, crafted from 925/1000 sterling silver, featuring a two-tone fire-enameled design in the Art Deco style. With "lost" hinge, i.e. ...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Jewelry Box with Marquetry Top and Oval Mirror, Circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality Art Deco period Jewelry Box with oval mirror in lid and a sliding shelf, made in different hardwoods with a marquetry top, probably French in origin and datin...
Hardwood
Swedish Modern Art Deco Cast Iron Box by Husqvarna, Sweden, 1930s
By Husqvarna
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking Art Deco cast iron box produced by Husqvarna, Sweden, in the 1930s. The lid is richly decorated with finely sculpted reclining nude figures in relief, showcasing exception...
Iron
Pink-Tinted Glass Box with Saucer, France, Art Deco, 1940s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Elegant Art Deco glass trinket box crafted in France during the 1940s. Made from pink-tinted pressed glass, it features an octagonal shape w...
Glass
Straw Marquetry Box Attributed to Jean Michel Frank, Circa 1930
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant 1930s box, crafted in straw marquetry, is attributed to Jean-Michel Frank, one of the most influential French designers of the interwar period. Known for his minimalist ...
Straw
Haviland Limoges Porcelain Dresser Box & Lid, 1876-1889
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Antique porcelain dresser box with lid features sculptural squared form with rounded scalloped corners that is mirrored in the lid's outline. The box is hand decorated with a variat...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Lacquered Eggshell Round Brule Box, Small by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Brulé means 'burnt' in French. Raw and delicate, the Brulé boxes evoke the idea of baked earth or ashes. There is a powerful energy in the details of decisio...
Eggshell, Lacquer
Decorative Storage Elements, Art Deco, several types of Marble and Chrome, 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Decorative Sculptural Pieces usable for storage of e.g. cufflinks or as bookends. 1920s Art Deco, made of Marble and Chrome. These highly decorative and elegant pieces, in t...
Marble, Chrome
Art Deco Geometric Wood and Lucite Box, France 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning hand-carved modernist Art Deco decorative lidded box was crafted in France circa 1940. The rectangular shape features solid wood and crystal-clear Lucite on the sides, ...
Lucite, Wood
Art Deco Silver Plate and Macassar Wood Box, France circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a stunning Art Deco silver plate and wood lidded box, meticulously crafted in France circa 1930. The rectangular shape boasts a refined composition, featuring a Macassar wood...
Metal, Silver Plate
Swedish pewter box, decor of rose by court jeweler CG Hallberg, 1929/C8
By CG Hallberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pewter box with decor of rose in brass, made by swedish court jeweler CG Hallberg, in 1929 (C8). With hallmarks. In good condition, smaller scratches. Lid with slightly uneven edge...
Pewter, Brass
Val St Lambert Rectangular Lead Crystal Box, Beveled Lid with Chamfered Corners
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This classic Val St Lambert clear lead crystal box has a rectangular form with thick walls. The timeless design features a lid with polished beveled edges and chamfered corners. Th...
Crystal
Urushi Natural Red Lacquer Allsorts Box - Medium by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
There is type of English sweet called a Licorice Allsort. They are made in different layers and some have little balls covering them. The red lacquer and the little white pieces of e...
Eggshell, Walnut, Lacquer
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