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 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
Art Deco Bronze or Brass Leaves Candlesticks after Alberto Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti, Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Lille, FR
A patined bronze or brass candlesticks in the style of Giacometti.
Bronze, Brass
Antique French Brass Serpent Snake Candle Holders, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A wonderful pair of antique Art Deco brass snake or serpent candle holders with coiled tails France, Circa 1920s. Measures: 4.5"W × 3"D × 7.5"...
Brass
Dutch monumental Art Deco Candle Holders made of solid Oak, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage Candle Holders manufactured by Dutch furniture company 'Meubelfabriek Oisterwijk'. The momumental bases are made in solid oak and stamped at the bottom.
Oak
Green Ceramic Art Deco Vase by Anna-Lisa Thomson, St Eriks, Sweden, 1930s.
By Upsala Ekeby, Eva Jancke-Björk, Ewald Dahlskog, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco vase with amazing glaze. Made by Anna-Lisa Thomson for S:t Eriks Lervarufabriker in Sweden, 1930s. Great condition - no chips, cracks or crazing. Impressed with...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Pair of Danish Art Deco Bronze Tino Candlesticks in Fluted style Denmark 1930-50
By Tinos
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A pair of Danish Art Deco Tino candlesticks made of solid bronze in fluted style Designed and made in Denmark 1930-1950. Very nice used condition with good patina.
Bronze
Set of 4 Art Deco Lustre Candlesticks by Josef Ekberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden 1930s
By Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
A set of 4 candlesticks with amazing pink lustre glaze and hand painted gold details. For narrow candles. Scandinavian Grace / Art Deco. Made by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg, Sweden, ...
Ceramic
A Pair of Art Deco candle sticks by Just Andersen, model 1424, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Balen, BE
Pair of Art Deco Candlesticks by Just Andersen, Model 1424 – Denmark, 1930s This refined pair of Art Deco candlesticks, model 1424, was designed by renowned Danish designer Just And...
Metal
Art Deco Cobra Candlestick in Silvered Bronze, 1920s–1940s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Art Deco Cobra Candlestick in Silvered Bronze, 1920s–1940s A striking and highly sculptural Art Deco candlestick in the form of a cobra, crafted in silvered bronze during the 1920s–...
Silver Plate, Bronze
Art Deco Revival Pair of Crystal Candlesticks
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of lead crystal candle holders was made in Czech Republic for Mikasa. Vintage reproduction of Art Deco style, the candle holders are ...
Crystal
Charles Schneider Art Deco Pressed Orange Glass Candlesticks
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Art Deco orange and black pressed glass candlesticks in the manner of Charles Schneider. The candle holders have a delicate and beautiful etched design on the base and glow in the li...
Glass
Pair of Danish Art Deco Candlesticks by Just Andersen, Disko Metal, 1930's
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined pair of Danish Art Deco candlesticks by Just Andersen, crafted in his signature Disko metal, Denmark, 1930s. Model D.54, the design features a strong architectural form wit...
Bronze
Art Deco Large Candle Holder by Just Andersen, Denmark, 1930s
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Just Andersen, Sune Bäckström
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful art deco candle holder for large candles. Designed by Just Andersen in 1930s and produced by his own company in Denmark. Made from Disko metal (an alloy of different meta...
Metal
Pewter Candlestick Holders by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Pewter Candlestick Holders made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. An elegant set for a beautiful table. * Pair of Pewter Candlestick Holders fit for two candles * Designer: Ju...
Pewter
Art Deco Matching Pair of Czech Glass & enamel Candlesticks, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Superbly stylish and large sized pair of matching 1930s Art Deco candlesticks. Etched glass with enamel decoration in yellow & black enamel, these sticks are an absolute delight. In ...
Glass
Swedish Grace Pewter Candlesticks by Ernst Swedbom, 1930s, Sweden
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Art Nouveau Pewter Candleholders designed by Ernest Swedbom in the 1930s. * Set (2) of pewter candlestick holders. * Manufacturer: Ernst Swedbom * Country: Sweden * Year: 1...
Pewter
Art Deco Cobra Candlestick in Silvered Bronze, 1920s–1940s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Art Deco Cobra Candlestick in Silvered Bronze, 1920s–1940s A striking and highly sculptural Art Deco candlestick in the form of a cobra, crafted in silvered bronze during the 1920s–...
Silver Plate, Bronze
Val Saint Lambert Crystal 2 Candlesticks and 1 Vase 1930s Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert 1935, Belgium Very nice Clear Crystal Art Deco 2 Candlesticks and 1 vase made by Val Saint-Lambert. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any further questio...
Crystal
Pair Art Deco Frosted Glass Molded Column Candlesticks
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish pair art deco column shaped glass candlesticks with patterned and frosted elements dating from around 1930. The molded candlesticks stand on a round raised and skirted base...
Glass
Art Deco Candle Sticks by Just Andersen in Patinated Disko Metal, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A refined set of Art Deco candlesticks by Just Andersen, Denmark, dating to the 1930s. Executed in Andersen’s signature patinated Disko metal, the pair exemplifies the sculptor-desig...
Metal
Art Deco Chrome "Taurex" Candlestick Holders by Walter Von Nessen for Chase
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase and Co.
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of "Taurex" candlestick holders, designed by Walter Von Nessen for the Chase Brass & Copper Company, exemplifies the elegance and innovation of American Art De...
Chrome
Pair of French Art Deco Bronze Candlesticks with Marabou Storks, circa 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Refined pair of French Art Deco bronze candlesticks from the 1930s, featuring stylized marabou storks and an elegant patina. A sculptural pair of French Art Deco bronze candlesticks...
Bronze
Rockwell Sterling Silver & Black Glass #227B Candlesticks, United States, c.1920
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rockwell Sterling Silver & Black Glass #227B Candlesticks, United States, c.1920
Sterling Silver
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 Art Deco Period Continental Silver (.830) Candlesticks- By Andersen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco Period, Continental Silver (.830) candlesticks, Oslo, Norway, Ca. 1920's, David Andersen - maker. There is a lovely egg and dart motif at the edge of the base of eac...
Sterling Silver
$4,750 / set
Serge Chermayeff (1900 - 1996) Candleholders
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of large scale Modernist Art Deco centrepiece candleholders by Serge Chermayeff (1900 - 1996). Each measuring 56cm x 22cm. C1930, England. Literature: Wright’s Auctio...
Chrome
Pair of Art Deco Lustre Candlesticks by Josef Ekberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s
By Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of candlesticks with amazing lustre glaze and hand painted gold details. Scandinavian Grace / Art Deco. Made by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, o...
Ceramic
FOSTORIA GLASS - Rare Pair Art Deco Ebony Line Candlesticks - U.S. - Circa 1930
By George Sakier, Fostoria Glass Company
Located in Chatham, ON
FOSTORIA GLASS (Manufacturer) - GEORGE SAKIER (likely Designed by) - EBONY (Line) - Rare pair of round Art Deco glass candlesticks - featur...
Enamel
Melting Candle Base in Brass with 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
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Art Deco Candlesticks 748
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A pair of sterling silver Georg Jensen Art Deco candlesticks, design #748 by Harald Nielsen, dating back to the early 1930s. Each candlestick features a round base with a stepped tra...
Sterling Silver
Just Andersen Art Deco Candleholders in Pewter
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of Candleholders designed and made by Just Andensen in Denmark during the 1930s or 40s. They are made from the finest pewter available at the time. The bases features architec...
Pewter
Set of Round Pewter Candlesticks by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Round Pewter Candle Holders designed by Just Andersen in 1933. A fine set for a beautiful place. * Pair (2) of round pewter candlestick holders * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufact...
Pewter
Large Vintage Brass and Elm Candelabra, Swedish Grace Style, 1940s
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
An Elegant Large Vintage Brass and Elm Candelabra Swedish Grace style, Sweden. A refined vintage brass candelabra with very siple yet elegant design. This seven-arm design embodies ...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Bronze Art Deco Candlesticks by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Just Andersen, Sune Bäckström
Located in Malmö, SE
Pair of Art Deco / Swedish Grace bronze candlesticks with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Good condition, some wear to the patination and some l...
Bronze
Early Diskometal Candlesticks by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Art Deco Diskometal Candlestick Holders designed by Just Andersen in 1920s. * Set of round diskometal candlestick holders * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Ande...
Metal
Pair of Bronze Art Deco Candlesticks by Ystad Brons, Sweden, 1930s
By Just Andersen, Ystad-Metall, Carl-Einar Borgstrom, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of bronze Art Deco / Swedish Grace candlesticks with amazing patina. Designed by Carl-Einar Borgström and made by Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, onl...
Bronze
Val Saint Lambert, 5 Arms Crystal Candlestick, 1930s, Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert 1935, Belgium Very nice clear Crystal Art Deco 5 arms.candlestick made by Val Saint-Lambert. Crystal Weight 1.9 Kg Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any ...
Crystal
Pair Of English Art Deco Large Silver Plated Candlesticks 1930s
Located in Norwich, GB
Pair of Art Deco large silver plated candlesticks. Stamped 'Made in England'. Circa 1930. The candlesticks have a good strong form, having faceted tapering stems. They are in good ...
Silver Plate
Pair of Patinated Bronze Art Deco Female Figure Candle Holders
Located in Malibu, CA
Pair monumental patinated bronze Art Deco candle holders. Designer and year unknown.
Bronze
Set of Pewter Candlesticks by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Art Deco Pewter Candlestick designed by Just Andersen in 1920s. * Set (2) of pewter candlestick holders on hexagon foot. * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Ander...
Metal
Günter Kupetz for WMF, Germany Sculptural Candle Holder 1950s
By Günter Kupetz, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, WMF Ikora
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage sculptural candle holder features two triangular sconces with build-in drip pans, or bobeches, connected by the rounded base. The organic, flowing base juxtaposes the linear ...
Metal, Silver Plate
Pair Carder Steuben "Pomona Green" and "Topaz" Glass Candlesticks
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning pair of early 20th Century Carder Steuben "Pomona Green" and "Topaz" mouth blown candlesticks. The beautiful green and amber tones bring life to the space that the...
Blown Glass
Art Deco Pair of Brass Wall Candlesticks, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
These wall candlesticks were hand sculpted in Arvika, Sweden. They are in the same shape and form as the candlesticks made in brass by famous Holmström Arvika, these ones have the in...
Brass
HOLIDAY GIFT - Minimalist Pair of Clear Glass Candle Holders, Modernist Elegance
Located in Bochum, NRW
A sculptural pair of clear glass candlestick holders, each showcasing a refined interplay of proportion and transparency. The taller example features a robust cylindrical stem and br...
Blown Glass
$513Sale Price|20% Off
Large sacred art deco bronze candle holder, Germany around 1930
Located in Hannover, DE
This pillar candle holder exudes a sacred atmosphere with its simple and high-quality workmanship. This candlestick originally came from a church and was used there for many years. T...
Bronze
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Jugendstil Art Deco Bakelite Candlestick, a Pair
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Linsden Ware
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is the most iconic Bakelite piece ever: an elegant pair of Jugendstil tall tapered Bakelite candlesticks. These pieces were manufactured by Linsden Ware, England, in the late 19...
Bakelite
Crichton & Co. Set of 4 English Sterling Silver 1924 Candlesticks Art Deco Style
Located in New York, NY
Crichton & Co. set of 4 sterling silver candlesticks in Art Deco style from 1924, with an elegant, geometric design. They measure 10 1/2'' in height by 5 1/2'' in depth at the base, ...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Pewter Candlesticks by Just Andersen, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of Candleholders designed and made by Just Andensen in Denmark during the 1930s. They are made from the finest pewter available at the time, probably Selangor. The bases are s...
Pewter
"Sprites with Amphorae, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Bronze Candlesticks with Nudes
By Edward McCartan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Entirely charming and whimsical, this Classic -- and rare -- pair of bronze candlesticks depict male and female sprites, each standing on a gilded sphere and carrying an Amphora. The...
Bronze
Art Deco Pair Of Chrome Dancing Ladies Candlesticks, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration are there matching pair of highly collectable 1930s chrome Art Deco double candlesticks featuring two dimensional dancing girls . Condition is great with minor...
Brass, Chrome
Combined Pewter Vase and Candle Holder by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Combined Pewter Vase and Candle Holder made by Just Andersen in 1935. An exquisite piece. * Two-armed Pewter Candlestick Holder with inside Vase. * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufac...
Pewter
Unusual Pair of Antique Quality Art Deco Silver Plated Candlesticks
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Pair of antique quality Art Deco silver plated candlesticks having a circus acrobat balancing a ball candle holder on his feet holding onto an ornate drum A charming pair h...
Silver Plate
Japanese Art Deco Ceramic Candlestick, Geometric Form, Circa 1930s
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a striking and sculptural Japanese ceramic candlestick, dating to the 1930s, executed in a bold Art Deco vocabulary. The form is architectonic and playful, combining a flared...
Ceramic
Pair of German WMF Art Deco Three-Arm Candle Holders
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of German WMF Art Deco three-arm candle holders. An elegant pair of Art Deco nickel-plated brass three-arms candle holders by WMF, Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Germany...
Brass, Nickel
Pewter Candle Holders by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set (3) of Clover-shaped Pewter Candle Holders designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A fine trio for a beautiful place. * Trio of small clover-shaped pewter candlestick holders *...
Pewter
Pair of Dirilyte Art Deco Brass Candle Holders
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of Art Deco style candle holders were fabricated by the Dirilyte company; the design dates to 1930s-1940s, but the model was present on company's catalogues for up to 1...
Brass, Metal
Swedish Art Deco Advent Candleholder by S:t Eriks, Copper Oxide Glaze, 1930s
Located in Göteborg, SE
Striking five-light ceramic candleholder produced by S:t Eriks Lervarufabriker, Sweden, during the 1930s. A rare piece from the early Swedish Art Deco period, it features the company...
Ceramic
Just Andersen Art Deco Pair of Pewter Candlesticks, Denmark 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Just Andersen Art Deco Pair of Pewter Candlesticks, Denmark 1930s
Pewter
Art Deco Oxblood Burgundy Ceramic Double Candlestick/Wall Sconce, France, 1930s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Striking French Art Deco ceramic double candlestick in oxblood burgundy glaze, with geometric stepped form and gilt accents; designed for two candles, circa 1930s. This striking Art...
Ceramic
$467Sale Price / set|20% Off
Elegant Svenskt Tenn Pewter Candlesticks – Timeless Swedish Grace Accent
By Just Andersen, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Pewter Candlesticks by Svenskt Tenn – Swedish Grace Design, Sweden 1933 Svenskt Tenn is the iconic Swedish design house known for its timeless craftsmanship and refined aesth...
Pewter