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 Grace Wall Candle holder
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Grace Wall Candle holder in a green painted metal with golden shades at the edges. Holds two candles with vertical fluting details on the body. Age appropriate wear with some...
Metal
Pewter Candle Sconces by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Pewter Wall Candle Sconces designed by Just Andersen in 1920s. A rare, exquisite duo for beautiful place. * Pair (2) of pewter wall candlestick holders * Designer: Just Ande...
Pewter
Pewter Candle Sconces by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Exquisite Pewter Wall Candle Sconces designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Pair of two (2) pewter wall-mounted candlestick holders * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacture...
Pewter
Set of two Venetian Mirrors in Murano Glass Deco & Candle holders. Italy. 1940s.
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of Murano Glass Mirrors with Integrated Candle holders. Italy circa 1940. Venetian Etched Woman and Man Glass Mirror Sconces with decorative glass flowers. A metal ring to hold...
Art Glass
Pair of Bronze Art Deco Wall Sconces / Candlesticks by GAB, Sweden, 1930s.
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Nils Fougstedt, Just Andersen, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Malmö, SE
Pair of heavy Art Deco / Swedish Grace bronze wall sconces / candlesticks with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Great original condition. Stamped...
Bronze
Ceramic Candle Sconces by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1970s, Denmark
By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen
Located in Værløse, DK
Lovely Ceramic Wall Candle Sconces designed by Einar Johansen for Søholm Stentøj in the 1970s. * Pair of (2) ceramic wall-mounted candle holders in blue tones * Designer: Einar Joh...
Ceramic
French Art Deco Rose Bud Wall Candleholders in Brass, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A simple yet stylish configuration in the shape of these wall mounted candlesticks. Made in France circa 1920-30 in a style reminiscent of Josef Frank. They are fashioned from solid ...
Brass
Two art deco piano bronze candle holder vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Two art deco piano bronze candle holder vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled
Bronze
Pewter Candle Sconce with Sunrise Design, Sweden 1932
Located in London, GB
An oval candle sconce in silver-coloured metal - mostly likely pewter. The oval panel is engraved with a simple design of a sunrise (or sunset) over the sea. The wooden back has a si...
Pewter
Art Deco Wall Sconces by Mjölby Intarsia, Sweden, Circa 1925
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical pair of sconces created for candlelight. Always intrigued by the good life; in southern Europe, the Swedes liked portraying happy musicians in costume. The theme of the d...
Jacaranda
Finnish Brass Candle Sconce Model 1101 by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, 1920s/1930s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Beautiful Finnish Art Deco -style brass candle sconce model 1101 by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen from the 1920s/1930s. Good vintage condition, minor wear consistent with age and use.
Brass
Pair of Swedish Art Deco Bronze Wall Sconces GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget) 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Exceptional pair of heavy and substantial Swedish Art Deco wall sconces in patinated bronze, manufactured by GAB, Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Stockholm, circa 1930s. Each sconce features...
Bronze
Pewter Candle Sconces by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of four Pewter Wall Candle Sconces designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Set of four (4) pewter wall-mounted candlestick holders * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Ju...
Pewter
Pair of Solid Brass Reticulated Regency Wall Sconces
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of solid brass wall sconces features reticulated elongated plaques with rounded top and bottom parts and curved candle holders with ...
Brass
Art Deco Chrome Silhouette Lady Candleabra 1930s
Located in Dereham, GB
Art Deco Chrome Silhouette Lady Candleabra 1930s Silhouette Lady in Diamond shape Frame Triple Candleholders on top, Chrome with Black Bakelite Disc Bases All Sitting on Circular Chr...
Chrome
Art Deco Chrome Silhouette Lady Candleabra 1930s
Located in Dereham, GB
Art Deco Chrome Silhouette Lady Candleabra 1930s Silhouette Lady in Diamond shape Frame Triple Candleholders on top, Chrome with Black Bakelite Disc Bases All Sitting on Circular Chr...
Chrome
Art Deco Candle Sconce in Hand Hammered Copper, 1920s
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco candle sconce in hand hammered copper. The Netherlands, 1920s. This stunning Art Deco Amsterdamse School Wall Candle Holder is a true work of art. Hand crafted in 1930s H...
Copper
Pair of French Art Deco Brass Twin Arm Piano Candlestick Wall Lights by L. Pinet
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of Art Deco ornate piano or wall lights, candleholders by Leon Pinet. Each sconce has two arms, each for one candle, with beautiful Art Deco flower motifs. Numbered and marked...
Brass
Mjölby Brass Candle Sconces, Art Deco Marquetry, Sweden, Circa 1925
Located in New York, NY
The design firm Mjolby Decouperfabrik was established in Sweden in 1909, the name changing to Mjolby Intarsia in 1917 as the business defined itself. T...
Brass
Finnish Brass Candle Sconce Model 1100 by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, 1920s/1930s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Beautiful Finnish Art Deco -style brass candle sconce model 1100 by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen from the 1920s/1930s. Good vintage condition, minor wear consistent with age and use.
Brass
Vintage Art Nouveau Style Wrought Iron Dual Candle Holder Sculptural
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking vintage wrought iron candle holder exemplifies elegant Art Nouveau–inspired design through its sculptural form and minimalist yet expressive lines. Crafted entirely fro...
Wrought Iron
Swedish Art Deco Bakelite “Saturn” Candlestick, 1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish Art Deco Bakelite “Saturn” Candlestick, 1930s A striking and sculptural Art Deco candlestick crafted in Sweden during the 1930s, executed in richly colored bakelite and conc...
Bakelite
“Font Albe” Wall Candle Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simple yet elegant candle holders. The go anywhere, and lean against any wall. They are finished with a gun metal patina. Uses a standard taper candle. Custom Sizing is available. Pr...
Steel
Set of Art Deco Amethyst & Gold Candle Holders, American Studio Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage set of 3 art glass candle holders features fluid, intricate forms; large rounded candle holders with flared out rims are mounted on sculptural feet with wide round bases. The...
Crystal
$1,712 / set
H 11.82 in W 2.76 in D 3.15 in
Rare Pair of Swedish Art Deco Bronze Leaf Candle Sconces by GAB, 1930's
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exceptionally beautiful and unusual pair of Swedish bronze wall sconces manufactured by GAB during the 1930s. The sconces feature striking sculptural backplates shaped as elongat...
Bronze
$2,628
H 2.96 in W 11.03 in D 4.73 in
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
Just Andersen Art Deco Pewter Centerpiece Bowl, Denmark, Late 1920s
Located in Stockholm, SE
An elegant Art Deco pewter centerpiece bowl designed by Just Andersen in Denmark during the late 1920s. The bowl features a beautifully scallop...
Pewter
$2,857 / set
H 5.52 in Dm 7.88 in
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
Venetian Pink Knot Murano Glass Candle Holder #2
Located in Milan, IT
Using various techniques such as adding minerals and oxides to molten glass to achieve a wide spectrum of hues, the use of color in Murano glass allows artists to create intricate pa...
Glass
$2,170
H 5.32 in Dm 6.11 in
Just Andersen Art Deco Bronze Compote Bowl for GAB, Sweden, 1930s – Model 148
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Just Andersen
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
Set of 2 Classic Candle Holders in Venetian Glass
By Casarialto
Located in Milan, IT
Set of 2 classic candle holder. The large one is 29 cm high, and the medium is 22 cm high. Crystal transparent color. Gift packaging. Hand made in Venice.
Glass
$2,061 / set
H 11.03 in Dm 7.09 in
Pair of Swedish Art Deco Bronze Wall Sconces GAB (Guldsmedsaktiebolaget) 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Exceptional pair of heavy and substantial Swedish Art Deco wall sconces in patinated bronze, manufactured by GAB, Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Stockholm, circa 1930s. Each sconce features...
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
By Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Bochum, NRW
Bronze Art Deco Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s Patinated bronze vessel with vertical channels, handles, and a flared neck. Stamped on the underside with makers' mar...
Bronze
$3,619Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 13.78 in W 11.03 in D 5.12 in
Pair of Spanish Naturalistic Candle Holders in Gilt Wrought Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Hand Forged Tree Shaped Candle Holders, Iron, Gold Leaf Spain, 1940s ___________________________________________________________________________ One of a kind hand forged iro...
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
$5,720 / set
H 11.82 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Pair of Pewter Art Deco Candlesticks by Just Andersen, Denmark, 1920s
Located in Malmö, SE
Pair of large pewter candlesticks in amazing condition. Designed and made by Just Andersen, Denmark, 1920s. Great condition, only some light scratches. Stamped 'DENMARK', model n...
Pewter
$1,850
H 5.32 in W 15.75 in D 3.94 in
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
Art Deco Mirrored Wall Sconce Candle Holder 20th century
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage mirrored wall sconce features rectangular form with double faux twisted rope frame holding beveled mirror; the candle holder is set on single rope strand and accented with ta...
Brass
Engraved Mirrored Sconces with Antique Pewter Arms
Located in New York, NY
Engraved mirrored sconces with antique pewter arms One pair Overall size H. 18" x W. 6 1/2" Antique mirror with design.
Art Glass
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H 6.7 in W 11.23 in D 6.3 in
Rare Bronze Art Deco Wall Sconce / Candlestick by GAB, Sweden, 1930s.
By Svenskt Tenn, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Just Andersen, Nils Fougstedt
Located in Malmö, SE
Heavy Art Deco / Swedish Grace bronze wall sconce / candlestick with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget for Ciselörer Nyköping, Sweden, 1930s. Great original condi...
Bronze
Pair of Swedish Art Deco Pewter & Brass Sconces by GAB, 1934
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and elegant pair of Swedish Art Deco wall sconces produced by Guldsmedsaktiebolaget (GAB), Sweden, circa 1934. Executed in hand-worked pewter with sculptural brass star motifs...
Brass, Pewter
Pair of 1930s Solid Brass Scallop Shell Sconces
Located in London, GB
Pair of 1930s brass scallop shell sconces. Gorgeous, curved, solid brass candleholders in excellent condition with light and attractive wear. D...
Brass
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H 11.03 in W 5.52 in D 2.17 in
Pair of Art Deco Wall Candle Holders Oacar Antonsson Ystad Bronze Sweden 1920s
By Ystad-Metall
Located in Basel, BS
Rare pair of Art Déco Oscar Antonsson cast bronze wall candle holders for Ystad Brons, hand-crafted in the late 1920s to early 1930s. Length: 28 cm Width: 14 cm Depth: 5.5 cm Beau...
Bronze
Pair of Brutalist Iron Candle Holders
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This pair of Brutalist iron candle holders from the 1970s captures the poetry of forged metal. Each curve and fold tells the story of craf...
Metal
Pair of Antique Art Deco Style Sunburst Brass Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a pair of brass Art Deco style wall sconces with wiring and standard 12v light bulb socket. Art Deco was a design movement that started around the 1920s to th...
Brass
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H 11.42 in W 4.93 in D 2.37 in
Swedish Grace / Art Deco, wall candle holders in earthenware, beautiful decor
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare pair of wall candle holders by swedish manufacturer founded in 1925, Gabriel Keramik. Beautiful decor of a man and a woman reaching for the moon. Made in earthenware with bro...
Earthenware
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H 13.19 in W 7.49 in D 3.55 in
Pair of Art Deco Candle Sconces, Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, 1930/1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pair of Art Deco candle sconces, manufactured by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, 1930/1940s. Brass. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use. The candle sconces a...
Brass
Set of Pewter Candle Sconces by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Elegant Pewter Wall Candle Sconces designed by Just Andersen in 1920s. * Pair (2) of Pewter Wall Candlestick Holders * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Andersen ...
Pewter
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H 10.63 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
Finnish Pewter Wall Candle Sconces, A. Mykkänen Taidetakomo Oy, 1930s, Set of 4
By Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, Paavo Tynell
Located in Karis, Nyland
A set of four Finnish pewter wall candle sconces with angled side panels by A. Mykkänen, Taidetakomo Oy. Handcrafted in Helsinki, Finland circa 1930’s - 1940’s from high-quality soli...
Pewter
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H 13.39 in W 3.94 in D 1.58 in
Set of Swedish Grace Pewter Mirror Candle Sconces by JL. Hultman, 1930s, Sweden
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Mirror Wall Candle Sconces made by JL. Hultman, Sweden circa 1930s. A fine duo for a beautiful place. * Pewter wall mirror candlestick ho...
Pewter
Arvika Pair of Brass Wall Candlesticks, 1960s.
Located in Bromma, SE
Arvika Wall Candlesticks in Art Deco style. Hand hammered brass work by Arvika Konsthantverk. Design by Lars Holmström 1960s. Arvika Konsthantverk stamp. Excellent condition with onl...
Brass
Pair of Swedish Grace Pewter Candlesticks by C G Hallberg. 1920s.
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of Swedish Grace Pewter Walls Candlesticks by Carl Gustav Hallberg, Stockholm. Keystone shaped backplate with a vine motif.. The crown depicts a reclining deer surrounded by pla...
Pewter