Art Deco Boxes
ART DECO STYLE
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
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
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.
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Style: Art Deco
Art Deco Jewelry Cabinet, after Ruhlmann
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A French Art Deco jewelry cabinet after Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
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".
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Basalt Footed Bowl Designed by Keith Murray For Wedgwood
By Keith Murray
Located in Doraville, GA
A black basalt footed bowl designed by Keith Murray for Wedgwood . The bowl dates to around 1935 and is shape number 3813. The bowl measures approximately 6 1/8 inches in diameter an...
Category
1930s English Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Box in Black Shell with Bronze-Patina 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box 1957
Located in New York, NY
English Art Deco sterling silver box, 1957. Rectangular with plain sides. Cover hinged and tabbed with flat top and chamfered edges; allover engine-turned ornament. Cedar-lined inter...
Category
1950s British Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Art Deco Chocolate Box, 1910s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco chocolate box, 1910s. Without chocolate inside of course. A La Reine Margot, Biarritz, Cauterets, Lourdes. Cardboard box decorat...
Category
1910s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Paper
Fine Cherry Wood Art Deco Box Carl Auböck, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Nice, well preserved Art Deco box made of cherry wood. By Carl Auböck, 1930s.
Listed as a scetch drawing in catalog "Die Kataloge der Werkstätte Carl Auböck 1925-1975" [The catalo...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Copper
Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Powder Bowl by Llane, Boulogne
Located in Devon, England
Art Deco 1930s ceramic powder bowl signed by Artist LLANE with manufacturers mark underneath. Beautiful vibrant coloring with fine and delicate detailing to the face, beautifully and...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Green Glass, Mirror and Chrome Clock by Smiths Clockmakers, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Superb 1930s Art Deco green glass and mirror mantel clock by Smiths clockmakers, England. Very attractive clock with cream enamel Deco numerals. B...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Iconic 'Sunray' Box, England, Circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superbly iconic looking Art Deco wooden box which we think was a tea caddy or for cigarettes originally. The exterior of the box is veneered in a beaut...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Revival Style Figurative Lacquer Decorative Box
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite Art Deco Revival style decorative storage or jewelry box. This unique piece showcases a figural representation of a woman standing beside a man, where the woman, in a d...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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, ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Jade, Sterling Silver
Box Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire-enamelled Art Deco design. Dimensions diameter cm. 14.5 cm high. 3. Weight gr. 648. With clear amethyst of cts. 15.40, set on the lid, cut in the shape and size of the "Hortensia", one of the hundred most famous diamonds in the world...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Swedish Grace Pewter casket by Thorild Knutsson, 1940s, Sweden
Located in Værløse, DK
Swedish Grace Pewter Box designed by Thorild Knutsson circa 1940. An elegant piece for a beautiful place.
* A small lidded box in pewter with a wooden inner box.
* Designer: Thorild...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Antique “KRAFT AL PACCA” German Shagreen Cigarette Case
Located in Beirut, LB
Black lacquered silver Cigarette case, has particularly lovely shagreen (GALUCHAT) band on the top.
Stamped “Kraft Al Pacca” and “Argent” from the inside.
The wonderful Galuchat m...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Ronson USA 1935 Art Deco Black Lacquered Desk Box With Octette Touch Tip Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
Desk double box with handles and touch tip designed by Ronson.
Very beautiful desk box with handles, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Early Original R & Y Augousti Paris Seashell Marquetry Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an early original lidded box designed by the famed decorative arts design firm Ria & Youri Augousti, Paris. The elegant piece boasts geometric seashell marquetry with trim ac...
Category
1990s French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Shell, Wood
Rhomboid Jewelry Chest in Cream Shagreen 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 Rhomboid jewelry chest in cream shagreen by R&Y Augousti is a stunning geometric piece to store your personal items. This piece has 3 drawer compartments and a flap top opening that have black velvet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Silver-Plate Round Box, Velvet Lined, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Charming silver plated box, showing silver worn through to brass on the lid. The interior is lined with velvet, the bottom shows a mark "f" for Faro with a crown and made in Portugal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Elegant Nickel Plated Art-Deco Box attributed to Carl Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant nickeled box , manufactured in Austria in the Art-Deco periode.
After talking to Ronald Hagenauer, descendent of the Hagenauer family in Austria we can attribute this exclusive of nickel-plated brass box to his grandpa Carl Hagenauer...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Nickel, Brass
Vintage tin Cote d’Or easter can with rabbit and ducks, Belgium 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1930 / tin can / tin / Art Deco / Mid-century / Vintage
An adorable egg shaped Easter tin can by Cote d'Or with a bunny walking with 2 chicks in the cart. Made in England ...
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Tin
Art Deco Amber Glass Trinket Decorative Vanity Box, vintage Austria 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A really beautiful colored Art Deco Trinket Jewelry box or catchall. In very good condition with signs of use. A real collectors item for your Art Deco setting. Nice addition also to...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Art Glass
Salimbeni Cigarette Case Art Nouveau Style Hand-Painted Miniature Pheasant
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular cigarette case with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire-enameled and hand-painted miniature by painter Renato Dainelli depicting a pheasant....
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Bonbonniere, Half Doll, Powder Box, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Beautifully styled is this 1930s Art Deco French Bonbonniere. Part of the half doll, powder box, jar family. Typical Art Deco coloring which is as b...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Box for Cigarettes in wood brown color India
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Decorative Box for Cigarettes in wood brown color India
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Wood, Olive
Holger FridericiasCasket Box in Patinated Bronze, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Thin stocked small scaled treasure chest - casket box in bronze applied green verdigris patina (cold paint). Suitable for storing small personal 'treasures' like jewelry, tea, tobacc...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Italian Cigarettes Tobacco Box Art Deco 1930 with Inlays of Fine Sorrento Woods
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian cigarettes tobacco box Art Deco 1930 with inlays of fine Sorrento woods .
With the flap that once opened shows all the matchstick cigarettes, ...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Jewelry Box Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s.
Polished and stove enameled.
Cut glass.
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Carved Wood Box with Metal Accent, France circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This wood box was expertly crafted in France during the 1930s and will make a statement in any room. The box has a unique and eye-catching design, with a beautiful wood grain of oak ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Walnut Cigar / Cigarette Box, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Wonderfully styled Art Deco cigar box with a internal concertina three tier cigar/ cigarette dispenser with chrome accents. Originates from France, in good vintage condition with no ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Art Deco 1928 Ladies Compact by Richard Hudnut
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this virtually mint condition Art Deco ladies combination compact dating to 1928. This is a classic Art Deco Richard Hudnut Le Debut Cloisonné Powder, Rouge...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Curt Schlevogt Glass Box Around 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Curt Schlevogt glass box around 1930s
Shows a nude women on top.
On the right side where the leg ends shows a line on top. ( this is not a crack ).
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Glass
Decorative pewter lid box, Swedish Grace / Art Deco by royal warrant CG Hallberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A decorative pewter lid box by royal warrant CG Hallberg. Design attributed Sylvia Stave (1908-1994), she worked between 1929-44 at the royal warrant CG Hallberg, during 1931-39 she ...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Wave Jewelry Chest in Shagreen and Bronze-Patina 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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
The Wave jewelry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Brass
1930s Art Deco Silver and White Porcelain Czechoslovakian Box by Pirkenhammer
By Pirkenhammer
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish Art Deco silver and white porcelain box in very good conditions. It has been designed and manufactured in the Thirties by Pirkenhammer, it's marked on the bottom. The box i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Elizabeth Arden " Ardenette" Black And Silver Octagonal Powder Compact
Located in Devon, England
Original Art Deco Black and chrome enameled ladies powder compact. Produced by Elizabeth Arden sometime in the late 1920's - 1930's. Inside t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Auguste Leroy & Cie (1912-1935) Paris Art Deco Baccarat Silver and Enamel Box
Located in CA, CA
Auguste Leroy Paris & Cie (1912-1935) Art Deco Baccarat box, sterling silver with black enamel lid and jadeite Chinoiseries chimera shaped handle. Hallmarked
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Sterling Combination Coin Compact Card Case, American, circa 1920
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Art Deco sterling combination coin compact card or cigarette Case, American, circa 1920 by Webster Co. Rectangular cushion shape with hand chain attached. Opens to reveal half and fu...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Rene Lalique Art Deco Box Set, Blue Stain Marguerites Menu Holders, 1924
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Amazing boxed set of six glass Rene Lalique Marguerites (Daisies) pattern menu holders, dating around 1924 with original blue staining. (Ref: Marcil...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Art Glass
German silver and enamel cigarette case
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
German silver and enamel cigarette case
Origin Germany Circa 1930
Hand-painted scene of two beautiful hunting dogs
its interior is ver...
Category
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Christofle Boreal Silver Plated Fish Serving Set Design Luc Lanel
By Luc Lanel, Christofle
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant Art Deco silver-plated fish serving set by Christofle is part of the "Boréal" model, designed by the renowned Luc Lanel, celebrated for his modern and timeless designs. ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Table Box autumn colours, Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver, Enamel and Coral Sa
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Cash Box, France 1930s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
French steel box from the 1930s. Green lacquered case with golden craquelé pattern. The cash register has a classic handle and a key to lock. Painted green in the interior and a shee...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Metal, Steel, Iron
Old English Sheffield Silver Plate / Lion Head Side Handle Tea Caddy
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Experience the timeless allure of our Old English Sheffield silver plate art deco style tea caddy, adorned with captivating lion head side handles and an attached cover. This extra...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of 2 Boxes in Black Shagreen with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite set of round boxes by Kifu Paris, crafted from black shagreen, embodies understated luxury with its rich, matte texture that highlights the natural beauty of this exot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Cartier Jewelry Storage Watch Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier Red Leather Gilt Embossed Storage travel Watch Box.
Cartier watch and jewelry presentation box. Elegant wristwatch case.
Cartier Paris red leather and gold travel watch storage box...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Brass Box around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco brass box around 1920s
Polished and stove enamelled
Wood inside.
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Folk Art Painted Playing Card Games Box, 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old New England collection.
Unique find.
An attractive one-of-a-kind antique folk art circa 1930 period hand crafted, hand incised and hand painted playing card games b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Wood, Pine
1930s Arrow "Naughty Hula Girl" Swirled Bakelite Table Striker Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This vintage table lighter by the company ARROW is an exceedingly rare find: a tastefully nude Hula Girl model crafted from chromed metal, featuring a Bakelite base. Within the base ...
Category
1910s Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Scholl Limited Glasgow Art Deco 1924 Enameled Minaudière In .925 Sterling Silver
By albert scholl
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco German enamel minaudière imported by Scholl Limited Co.
An exceptional art deco minaudière, imported into Glasgow England by the retailer and goldsmiths, Scholl Limited Com...
Category
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Large Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigar Box
Located in New York, NY
George V sterling silver cigar box. Made by Barnard & Sons, Ltd in London in 1930. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and with tapering tab; top flap with engine-turned li...
Category
1930s English Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Blue candy box in Limoges porcelain Baud Paris - France 1930 Art Deco
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty little box, bonbonniere in Limoges porcelain, creation by Maison Baud Paris.
The blue color is very delicate, in a pastel tone and the embossed and hand-painted white fol...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 2 Boxes in Black 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 black shagreen, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
George VI sterling silver box. Made by Robert Pringle & Sons in London in 1939. Rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged and tabbed; top has engine-turned wave ornament and rect...
Category
1930s English Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely Art Deco model car fully made in brass. This charming model car box with many purposes was made in the US during the 1930s.
Patent 75086 - This elegant and rare brass model c...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Modern Box in Antique Shagreen with Shell and Brass Insert by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite rectangular boxes is masterfully crafted from antique shagreen, showcasing a unique cosmos pattern that elegantly marries modern design with classic luxury. It feature...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Debladis Paris Art Deco Silver Plate and Cork Decorative Box, 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Silversmith R. Debladis, Paris, crafted this stylish Art Deco decorative lidded box. The rectangular shape with a streamlined design is topped with varnish cork. The piece is of beau...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
French Majolica Elephant Money Bank Saint Clement, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica elephant money bank Saint Clement, Circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco boxes for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco boxes made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original boxes, popular names associated with this style include René Lalique, Tiffany Studios, Alfred Dunhill, and Cartier. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $115 and tops out at $30,000 while the average work can sell for $1,262.