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.
French Art Deco Clock Set by Comptoir General, M Schnerb, Paris
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Art Deco Clock Set by M Schnerb, Paris This impressive Art Deco Clock Set is formed in a pentagon shape of contrasting marbles and a decorative floral garland in brass at th...
Marble, Brass, Enamel, Steel
$23,400
Cartier Clock
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: European Clock & Watch Co. / Cartier STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Chiming Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Gilt Brass and Bronze with B...
Brass
Stunning Art Deco Enamel Ceramic Sculpture “Ben Hur Horse Racing Chariot"
Located in Beirut, LB
Art Deco mantel ornament clock. A piece depicting the famous gladiator “Ben Hur” in his horse chariot with two rearing horses and two key bowls. Made in ename...
Ceramic
Chinese Art Deco Carved Mahogany Mantle Clock, circa 1900
Located in Nantucket, MA
Turn of the century Chinese carved mahogany mantle clock, circa 1900, an Art Nouveau to Art Deco transitional style with a period wind-up mechanical cl...
Mahogany
Bucherer Stone and Metal Art Deco Desk Clock with Original Dial 1930's
By Bucherer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bucherer Jewelers STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Stone and Nickel Finished Metal CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 6 Inches X 6 Inche...
Stone, Nickel
Art Deco Electric Bakerlite Mantel Clock
By Temco
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco timepiece Art Deco electric timepiece in a light green and black Bakelite case standing on rectangular shaped feet and resting on a stepped two color plinth. Square di...
Bakelite
J.W. Benson Gilt Art Deco Clock with Hand Painted Dial, circa 1920s
By J.W. Benson
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J.W. Benson Jewelers to STYLE / REFERENCE: Desk METAL / MATERIAL: Gilt and Brass CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 3 X Diameter 3 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Bone with Gilt Minute Chapter / Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic Art Deco Octagon Clock...
Brass
Italian Large Art Deco 1940s Ceramic Lions Sculpture Table Clock, 1940s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Impressive Italian Art Deco 1940s large table clock in ceramic, white and light blue ceramic in good condition.
Ceramic
Vintage Deco Stone and Bronze Chameleon Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this enchanting Vintage Art Deco Mantel Clock, a true masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. Featuring a striking bronze chameleon sculpture poised grace...
Stone, Bronze
1930 Art Deco Pendulum Spelter And Portor Marble
Located in Marseille, FR
Art Deco 1930 pendulum dancer in regulates on marble base portor movement of the pendulum to be revised or repaired.
Spelter
Simon Frères, Fine Art Deco Table Clock, France, C. 1925
By Simon Frères
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco clock in patinated bronze dating from 1925 and featuring geometric patterns and details of bluebells.
Bronze
Shreve & Co. Art Deco Stone Clock by Zenith, circa 1930s
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve by Zenith STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Stone and Gilt Bronze CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 5 Inches Tall MOVEMENT / C...
Stone, Bronze
Mappin & Webb Agate and Gilded Brass Art Deco Style Desk Clock
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Mappin & Webb STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Agate Stone Easel Desk Clock MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 15 Jewels Swiss Made / Eight Days / Manual W...
Agate
Art Deco Table Clock by Alexandre Chevrie, Marble & Bronze, c. 1910
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Marble table clock with bronze plate with mercury gold plating, Chevrie machine, 8 Jaures. France, CIRCA 1910.
Marble, Bronze
Asprey Art Deco Agate Stone Clock, circa 1920s
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Asprey London STYLE / REFERENCE: Strut Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Polished Beveled Agate and Nickel CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's / 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 9.5" X 5.25"...
Agate, Nickel
Gubelin Glass "Ice Cube" Mid Century Moderist Desk Clock 1960's
By Gubelin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: E. Gubelin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Table Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Blown Glass CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's / 60's DIMENSIONS: 4.25 Inches Square MOVEMENT / CALIBER: ...
Blown Glass
J.W. Benson Nickel Finished Nautical Desk Clock with 2 Enamel Dials from 1930s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J.W. Benson Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Nautical Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Finished CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSION...
Brass, Other
Mappin & Webb Agate and Gilded Brass Art Deco Style Desk Clock
Located in Long Beach, CA
Factory / house: Mappin & Webb Style / reference: Art Deco / Agate stone Easel desk clock Movement / caliber: 15 Jewels Swiss Made / eight days / manual...
Agate
Asprey London, Art Deco Agate Stone Desk Clock One of One 1930's
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Asprey London STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco MOVEMENT / CALIBER: High Grade / 8 Day / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Enamel with Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel DIMENSIONS: 8 I...
Agate
Shreve & Co. Small Leather Bedside Alarm Clock, 1930s
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve and Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Bedside Alarm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding DIMENSIONS: 5" X 4" WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMM...
Leather