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.
Candelabra Sculptural Base in Bronze Patina Brass by Patrick Coard, 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
'Balancing Act' Candle Holder by Joseph Ellwood for Six Dots Design
Located in London, GB
A welded Steel Candle holder. Balancing Act is a collection of two lamps and a candle holder. Inspired by Calder’s Circus, it captures a sense of naive joy and playful freedom, invit...
Steel
Sculptural Candle Base in Bronze Patina Brass by Patrick Coard, 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
Candelabra Sculptural Base in Bronze Patina Brass by Patrick Coard, 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
Art Deco Machine Age Skyscraper Style Candleholders in Copper signed Revere
By Revere Copper and Brass, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
These stunning Art Deco Machine Age candleholders, crafted circa 1935 and signed Revere, showcase a bold skyscraper-style design that epitomizes the sleek, geometric aesthetic of the...
Copper
$222Sale Price|43% Off
Art Deco Bronze Candelabra from Lyfa, 1930s
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stylized bronze candleholder made by Lyfa in Denmark during the early 1930s. It features applied green verdigris patina. Is to fitted with 2 regular sized candles. Makers mark from L...
Bronze
A pair of silverplated Candelabras by GAB, Swedish Grace 1920/30s.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of timeless Swedish Grace silver-plated candelabras with beautiful details by Guldaktiebolaget / GAB. With makers mark, GAB NS (silver-plated) Smaller/normal signs of age a...
Silver Plate
Swedish Modern Brass Seven-Light Candelabra by Lars Holmström, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
An elegant and sculptural Swedish Mid-Century Modern seven-light candelabra, attributed to designer Lars Holmström and produced by Arvika Konsthantverk during the 1950s. Expertly cr...
Brass
Bronze Art Deco Candelabra by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
By Just Andersen, Sune Bäckström, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Malmö, SE
A bronze Art Deco / Swedish Grace candlestick with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, only a few light scratches. Stamped 'BRONS' ...
Bronze
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
High Style Art Deco Three-Armed Candelabra, Silvered Brass, Possibly Sweden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and striking, this high style Art Deco candelabra features three candle bases, one at the top that surmounts a post with incised geometric decorations, and two lower bases sitti...
Brass
Pair of Art Deco silver six-light candelabra by Wilkens & Söhne circa 1930
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A very handsome pair of German Art deco period 6-light/ six-arm solid .830 silver candelabra / candlesticks -in-one, with martele finish by Wilkens & Söhne circa 1930. Both mark...
Silver
Antique Silver Candelabras Pair of Silver Candle Holders Hallmarked Candlesticks
Located in Wembley, GB
A set of 2 candle holders, a pair of elegant and pure sterling silver large antique hallmarked three light candelabra in the late 19th-century taste. These fine candelabra have shape...
Metal, Sheet Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver
Art Deco 3-Arm Candelabra Woman Figure E.G. Webster & Sons
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
E.G. Webster and Sons silver plate candlestick has three arms with flower shaped bobeche. The stem is done in shape of a standing woman in elegant, flowing dress, standing on a roun...
Silver Plate, Metal
Pair of Swedish Art Deco Bronze Candelabras GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget) 1930's
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exceptional and highly sculptural pair of Swedish Art Deco three-arm candelabras designed by Jacob Ängman for GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget during the 1930s. Executed in solid bronze...
Bronze
German Art Deco Sculptural Seven-Light Oak Tree Candelabrum, circa 1930s
Located in Hannover, DE
This exceptional seven-light candelabrum takes the form of a monumental oak tree and was most likely created within a Northern German artistic or metalworking tradition, possibly by ...
Metal, Iron
$685Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant Danish Art Deco Bronze Candelabra, Fish Design, 1920s Vintage
By GAB, Svenskt Tenn, Mogens Ballin, Josef Frank, Estrid Ericson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Elegant Danish Art Deco solid bronze candelabra handmade circa 1920s. The slender arms extend gracefully from the center that features a beautifully detailed fish. Brown and green pa...
Bronze
Tiffany & Co. Style Art Deco Sterling Silver Candelabras, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco sterling silver weighted candelabras In the manner of Tiffany & Co. By Empire Silver Company (signed at the base) USA, Circa 1940s Each measures: 10.5...
Sterling Silver
A pair of Swedish Art Deco Candelabras by Stjärnmetall, Sweden, 1930s.
By Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Nils Johan
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of bronze patinated Art Deco / Swedish Grace candelabras. Made by Stjärnmetall in Sweden, 1930s. Good original condition, with some scratches, scuffs and wear to the patina...
Metal
Pair of Modernist Candelabras - Forged & Turned Wrought Iron - France 1940
By Jean Touret
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Pair of Modernist Candelabras - Forged & Turned Wrought Iron - France 1940 Charming hand-forged wrought iron candelabras, featuring a lovely decorative design and a delightful i...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of Svenskt Tenn Pewter Candleholders by K.E Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1931
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking and sculptural pair of pewter candleholders designed by Knut Eriksson & Co. for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, circa 1931. These elegant pieces embody the refined organic forms and...
Pewter
Art Deco Chrome & Cobalt Blue Glass Candleholders by Walter Von Nessen for Chase
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase and Co.
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Art Deco candleholders, designed by Walter Von Nessen for Chase in circa 1935, embodies the innovative elegance of Machine Age design. Von Nessen's work is cele...
Chrome
Pair of Danish Art Deco Pewter Candelabras by Just Andersen, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant pair of Danish Art Deco pewter candelabras designed by Just Andersen, dating from the early 1930s. Each candelabra features a sculptural, organic form with gracefully curved ...
Pewter
Candelabra in Grey/Black Parchment & Bronze-Patina Brass by Patrick Coard 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
Bronze Art Deco Candelabra by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sune Bäckström, Just Andersen
Located in Malmö, SE
A bronze Art Deco / Swedish Grace candlestick with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Great original condition, only a few light scratches. Stamped...
Bronze
Melting Candle Base in Brass with White Parchment by Patrick Coard, 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
Pair of French Art Deco Bronze Marabou Stork Candelabras, circa 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Sculptural French Art Deco bronze three-light candelabras with stylized marabou storks, circa 1930s. Striking pair of French Art Deco bronze three-light candelabras from the 1930s, ...
Bronze
Elegant Swedish Grace candelabra in solid bronze by Jacob Ängman, GAB
Located in Stockholm, SE
A decorative, solid bronze candelabra with by Jacob Ängman for GAB / Guldaktiebolaget. With antique patina finish. Sweden, 1920/30s - Art Deco / Swedish Grace. In beautiful conditio...
Bronze
Pair of Wrought Iron Candelabra by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Finland, 1920
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Kangasala, FI
An exceptionally rare pair of wrought iron candelabra KJ12 designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by Taito Oy in Finland during the 1920s. These sculptural candelabra beautifully ill...
Wrought Iron
Shagreen Candelabra Base with Brass Inlay by Patrick Coard, 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
Karl Hagenauer candle holder around 1930s ( signed )
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer
Located in Wien, Au
Karl Hagenauer candle holder around 1930s ( signed ) Original condition Original patina
Brass
Pair Of 5-Flame Art Deco Silver Candelabras, By Wilhelm Binder Germany, Ca 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Two elegant five-candle holders on a stepped, curved base with four triple-pleated curving pleats that continue up the baluster-shaped shaft with a node; a removable top section with...
Silver
Georg Jensen Monumental Dolphin 830 Silver Candelabra No. 224 Very Rare #6324
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Georg Jensen Exceedingly rare Georg Jensen Monumental "Dolphin" 830 Silver Candelabra No. 224 Designed in 1919, made of 830 silver of the period. This pair was made and with date marks of 1920 making within one year of the original design. These seldom come to market and very few were ever made. Also note the rich patina and superb details. The design features two 3-Dimensional dolphins with entwined tails in the center, blossom-like 3-D detailing, beading, woven detail, and more. Museum quality. Works of art. A similar example can be seen in the book GEORG JENSEN HOLLOWARE, The Silver Fund...
Silver
A pair of rare decorative Candelabras in bronze, Danish Grace 1920/30s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare, decorative pair of solid bronze candelabras with patined surface, Danish Grace 1920/30s. Stamped: Bronze Denmark and 637. In good condition, nice patina. Normal signs of ...
Bronze
Charles Piguet Modernist Wrought Iron Candelabras Candle Holders, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
Charles Piguet (1887 - 1942) designed and crafted this stunning pair of wrought iron candelabras in the 1920s. The modernist design features a four-candle-holder shape with a medieva...
Wrought Iron
Swedish Art Deco Bronze Two-Arm Candelabra by GAB, Sweden 1930s
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Just Andersen
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined Swedish Art Deco bronze candelabra produced by GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget), Stockholm, circa 1930s. This elegant two-arm design exemplifies the restrained sophistication of...
Bronze
Hermès - Pair of Skycraper Design Candle Holders, France c1920´s
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Hermès - Pair of Skycraper Design Candle Holders, France c1920´s These are striking candelabras with a distinctly architectural design. Its clean lines and geometric form evoke a s...
Brass
Candle holder WMF silvered germany around 1920s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Wien, Au
Candle holder WMF silvered germany around 1920s Brass silvered Original condition
Brass
20th Century Black French Vintage Art Deco Forged Metal Floor Candelabra
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, vintage Art Deco French floor candelabra made of handcrafted forged metal and wrought iron, in good condition. The detailed candle hol...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Art Deco Sculptural Set of Candelabras in Pewter, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful, sculptured Art Deco candelabras made in pewter. Made in Sweden, 1940s-1950s The Art Deco details in these two pieces are great and detailed. Good vintage condition. Dim...
Pewter
Maison Baguès, Important Pair, Ormolu & Rock Crystal Flower Pot Form Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Very Fine Antique French Art Deco Period Rock Crystal and Doré Bronze Flower Pot Form Candelabras Attributed to Maison Baguès, Paris Among the most accomplished expressions o...
Rock Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Danish Art Deco Candelabras Bronze Modern 1930s
Located in Basel, BS
Gorgeous pair of Danish Art Deco bronze candelabras, made in Denmark in the 1930s. Beautifully aged bronze with a distinct patina. Width: 21 cm Depth: 7.5 cm Height: 12 cm Please...
Bronze
Pair of Bronze candelabra by Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, GAB. Swedish grace 1930s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of candelabra model 14 by Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, GAB. Produced in Stockholm, sweden during the 1930s. Made from solid heavy bronze with green and brown shifting patina. Strong a...
Bronze
Franz Hagenauer Werkstätte Hagenauer Vienna pair of brass candlesticks ca. 1930
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Franz Hagenauer
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Pair of candlesticks brass Franz Hagenauer Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien circa 1930 Austrian Art Franz and Karl Hagenauer won the gold medal at the 1930 Milan Triennale for their design...
Brass
Fabulous pair of Baccarat crystal candelabras, by Jacques Adnet, France, 1935
Located in Paris, FR
Jacques Adnet, a French architect and designer, began his career at one of the first modern art workshops, La Maîtrise, directed by Maurice Dufrêne. In 1928, Jacques Adnet found hims...
Crystal, Bronze
$950Sale Price / item|42% Off
SALE Vtg Deco Handmade Bauhaus Artisan Mixed Metal Menorah Sculpture, SignedSa
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
CYBER WEEK SALE Unique and Antique Deco Artisan Mixed Metal Hanukkah Menorah Sculpture, Signed Exceptional One of a Kind piece intricately hand forged and soldered. Although the menorah has an extremely detailed design and uses mixed metals, it still retains an elegant, minimalist look. The holders are a raw steel or iron, the candle holders are copper and the center two tier ball and brutalist Star...
Brass, Copper, Iron
Pair of 1920s Art Déco Polished Silvered Bronze 4-Arms Candelabras, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of 1920s Art Déco polished silvered bronze 4-Arms candelabras, France By: unknown Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal Technique: cast, molded, polished, metalwork, silvered Di...
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
"Victory", Art Deco Bronze Candelabra by Nils Johan and Akta Brons, Sweden
By Nils Johan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A superb example of Swedish Grace design, this 3-candle bronze candelabra features, at its center, a childlike figure holding a laurel branch above her head, and a swag of Classical ...
Bronze
Paavo Tynell Candelabra Model KJ-14 From 1930's By Taito Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Kangasala, FI
Paavo Tynell KJ14 Candelabra, Taito Oy, Finland. This specific candelabra is in mint condition, as seen on the photos. An exceptional example of Finnish mid-century design, the KJ14...
Brass
Two Handblown Glass Candlestick Holders by Andre Thuret (sold as a pair)
By André Thuret
Located in Long Island City, NY
André THURET (1898-1965) - A pair of fine clear glass candlesticks with inclusions of metal oxides Signed on bottom with diamond point: Andre Thuret Dim...
Glass
Pair of Art Deco Pewter Candelabras by B.H. Edlund Sweden, 1930s
Located in Bergen, NO
An elegant pair of Swedish Art Deco pewter candelabras from the 1930s, combining sculptural symmetry with the refined minimalism. The design reflects the period’s transition from cla...
Pewter
Paavo Tynell Candelabra From 1930's By Taito Oy For Yhtyneet Paperitehtaat
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Kangasala, FI
Paavo Tynell KJ14 Candelabra, Taito Oy, Finland. Specially designed for finnish paper company, Yhtyneet Paperitehtaat. This specific model is way more lighter than the same model on ...
Brass
Paavo Tynell & Taito, Pair of Art Deco Silver Plated Candelabra, Finland, 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Pair of Art Deco silver plated metal candelabra by Paavo Tynell. Model 8026. Made in Finland by Taito in the 1930s. Manufacturer's stamp on both. Literature: OY Taito AB catalo...
Pewter
1928 René Lalique - Art Deco Pair Of Candelabras Lamps Oxford Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Art Deco Pair of Candelabras Lamps "Quatre Branches Oxford" made in clear and frosted glass by René Lalique in 1928. Stamped signature. Great condition. Extremely rare and very dec...
Glass, Art Glass
Pair of Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Three-Light Candelabra, Design No. 855C
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver three-light candelabra, design no. 855C by Sigvard Bernadotte from 1938. Each rises on a tall reeded stem from a stepped circular base, with th...
Sterling Silver
High Style Pair of Modernist Art Deco Candlesticks
Located in Devon, England
Modernist Art Deco pair of matching candelabra in lacquered ebonized wood and chromed metal. Dating to the 1930s and originating from Belgium. The condition of the chromium is excel...
Chrome
Art Deco Candelabras by Charles Piguet - Wrought Iron Candelabras - France 1920
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Candelabras by Charles Piguet - Wrought Iron Candelabras - France 1920 Elegant and heavy set of 2 candelabras by French ironworker Charles Piguet. Entirely made of forged ...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Scandinavian Wrought Iron Candelabrum by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, Finland 1920s
Located in Kangasala, FI
An exceptionally rare seven-light wrought iron candelabrum produced by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen in Finland during the 1920s. Expertly hand-forged, the candelabrum features an elegant...
Wrought Iron
$1,563Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Antique Candle Holder Swedish Silver Plate Decorative Luxury Candelabra
Located in Wembley, GB
Pair of Antique Swedish Silver Plated Five-Light Candelabra by Östberg & Nilsson – Neoclassical Candle Holders Bring timeless Scandinavian elegance into your home with this beaut...
Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal
Paire of Art Deco candelabras - Switzerland 1930
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of large 4-branch candelabras in aluminum and thick glass. Switzerland, circa 1930.
Aluminum
Pair of Art Deco Hans Hansen Two-Light Candelabra 1947
Located in Hellerup, DK
This is a pair of sterling silver Art Deco two-light candelabra, designed in 1945. The stem is made up of hollow tubes, decorated with silver beads on a raised foot. Additional info...
Sterling Silver