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.
Pair Large Engine Turned English Silver Photograph / Picture Frames, 1915
Located in Bath, GB
So lovely to find a pair of large sterling silver picture frames with smart linear engine turned decoration each with a small circular vacant cartouche to the top. The backs are m...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Picture Frame with Toucan Sculpture by Guénot, France, circa 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1920 / Picture frame / glass, metal, marble / Art Deco An exquisite Art Deco picture frame from France, dating to around 1920, featuring a striking sculptural bronzed metal...
Marble, Metal
Pair of Vintage Art Deco Geometric Picture Frames
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of vintage art deco geometric picture frames, circa 1930s. The frames are in good vintage condition and hold a 5.75" x 7.75" photograph and measures 9.25"W x 11.25". Ni...
Metal
Copper and brass art deco picture frame with glass around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Copper and brass art deco picture frame with glass around 1920s Polished and stove enameled Glass The picture is not for sale it is only for the photoshooting
Brass, Copper
Photo Frame Art Deco Style Black and White Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Black with white milk design Rectangular photo frame in 800/1000 silver gold plated with fire enamels. External cm. 13.4 x 17.4 Internal cm. 9 x 13. Weight gr. 199. Created in Art De...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Skyscraper Free Standing Picture Frame, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Super stylish 1930's Art Deco Modernist picture frame in what appears to be a bronze coloured type metal with glass inserts. The two pieces of glass slot into the side stands which a...
Nickel
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
French Art Deco Gilt Bronze & Black Enameled Glass Picture Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Art Deco Gilt bronze & black enameled glass picture frame France, circa 1930s A glamorous large scale example of period Art Deco, definite of designs by the house of Carti...
Bronze
Art Deco picture frame with glass and partly hammered brass vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco picture frame with glass and partly hammered brass vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Double Glass
Brass
$1,395Sale Price|44% Off
Art Deco Chrome & Glass Skyscraper Directory Sign
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1940's chrome frame building directory sign with beveled glass double panels. This came from the famous Boston (North End) restaurant 'Joe Tecce's' which closed in 2010 after...
Chrome, Steel, Aluminum
$220 / item
French Art Deco Rosewood Picture Frames
Located in Queens, NY
2 French Art Deco rosewood easel picture frames with base. (PRICED EACH) Vintage condition
Antique Round Sterling Silver & Guilloche Enamel Picture Frame USA 1920
Located in London, GB
An impressive Large Art Deco Round Sterling Silver & Guilloche Enamel Photograph Picture Frame Date Circa 1920. Origin USA. This wonderful Muted Rose Pink enamel frame is very good...
Sterling Silver
Picture Frame 5x7” in Quilted Black Oak by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite picture frame by R&Y Augousti, designed to hold an 5x7” photo, is a testament to sophisticated craftsmanship and timeless luxury. Meticulously handcrafted, the frame f...
Glass, Wood, Oak
Picture Frame 8x10” in Black Shagreen with Brass Details by KIFU Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exuding sophistication and timeless elegance, this 8x10” picture frame by Kifu Paris is a masterful blend of luxurious materials and impeccable craftsmanship. The frame is meticulous...
Brass
Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver & Enamel Photo Frame, England c.1920
Located in London, GB
This antique sterling silver and enamel frame features a beautiful, almost pearl-like translucent lilac enamel decoration. Fully hallmarked as shown, the maker is Herbert Scott Mur...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Metamorphic Embroidered Fire Screen Occasional Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Metamorphic Embroidered Fire Screen Occasional Table A Superb expertly hand embroidered tabletop which tilts and can be turned into a very att...
Wool
Art Deco Silver Picture Frame
Located in Queens, NY
American Art Deco-style rectangular sterling silver easel picture frame with 3 engraved initials.
Sabino, Rare lit table picture frame
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Rare Sabino iluminated frame, made of clear and frosted glass depicting two peacocks facing each other, on a gilded metal base.
Glass
Antique Scottish Art Deco Sterling Silver Picture Frame, 1923
Located in New York, NY
Scottish Art Deco sterling silver picture frame, 1923. Flat and narrow rectangular surround with arched top. On front, patterned and wraparound engine-turned lines; sides plain. With...
Sterling Silver
English Art Deco Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frame, 1916
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco sterling silver picture frame. Made by Henry Matthews in Birmingham in 1916. Rectangular window in wavy engine-turned surround with molded rim. Arched top and circular mono ...
Sterling Silver
Picture Frame 5x7” in Black Shagreen with Brass Details by KIFU Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exuding sophistication and timeless elegance, this 5x7” picture frame by Kifu Paris is a masterful blend of luxurious materials and impeccable craftsmanship. The frame is meticulousl...
Brass
$800Sale Price|50% Off
Blue Shagreen with Lapis Lazuli Photo Frame by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blue shagreen leather with Lapis Lazuli inserts and gold-plated picture frame by Fabio Ltd Measures: Height 13.5 inches / width 11.5 inches / depth 1 inch Photo size: 8 inches by 10 ...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Art Deco Leather Photo / Picture / Photograph Frame, c. 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Leather Foto / Picture / Photograph frame, c. 1925. 20th century vintage leather (Galuchat) leather photo frame. Very well made rectangular leather frame with gilt bronze bo...
Leather
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Seguso Venini Frame With Brass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Excellent condition. No chips and the brass is perfect. Good condition, bracket repaired.
Brass
Art Deco Chrome & Glass Free Standing Picture Frame, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Superb 1930s Art Deco modernist free standing picture frame in chrome and glass. The frame has two pieces of glass which slot into the chrome stand. You can display a picture both to...
Chrome
Jean Pascaud Silver Frame, circa 1940
Located in CA, CA
Jean Pascaud silver plated, glass modernist photo frame circa 1940 Set on a very simple curved wave base with four upright semi circle holders.
Silver
Picture Frame 8x10” in White Shagreen with Brass Details by KIFU Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exuding sophistication and timeless elegance, this 8x10” picture frame by Kifu Paris is a masterful blend of luxurious materials and impeccable craftsmanship. The frame is meticulous...
Brass
Art Deco Photo Frame Handmade Oak with Fan or Sun-Rise Design, Ca 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful photo frame from the Art Deco period, handmade from oak with a sun-rise or fan design and with two glass inserts, which we date to circa 1920s. The photo size is...
Glass, Oak
Large Antique Art Deco Silver & Guilloché Enamel Photo Frame London 1932
Located in London, GB
A large Art Deco photo frame hallmarked London, 1932, by Adie Brothers. The frame is crafted in heavy gauge sterling silver with Guilloché enamel, which retains its original translu...
Silver, Enamel
Ruhlmann Macassar Ebony Veneer Photograph Frame
Located in Berlin, DE
Photograph frame in Macassar ebony veneer and glass, bearing the mark of Atelier A. Referenced under nos. 3915AR and 1709NR in the Ruhlmann archives, Musée des Années 30, Boulogne. ...
Glass, Ebony, Macassar
Art Deco Silver Picture Frame
Located in Queens, NY
Art Deco-style sterling silver simple rectangular easel picture frame with brown velvet backing.
A pair of Italian miniature micro mosaic photo frames circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This rare pair of Italian miniature micro mosaic photo frames is made from brass. They have original hinged easel stands and removable back panels with oval glasses. These beautiful...
Metal, Brass
Printed Portrait of Josephine Bonaparte
Located in Chicago, IL
Encased in a geometric Art Deco frame, this small printed portrait depicts a young woman of French royalty, most likely Empress Josephine Bonaparte. Josephine Bonaparte was the Empre...
Wood, Paper
Large Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver & Enamel Picture Frame, England 1927
Located in London, GB
A stunning quality sterling silver & enamel picture or photo frame. The enamel colour could be described as a deep and rich amethyst. The enamel remains bright and clean with no not...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Ruhlmann Macassar Ebony Photograph Frame
Located in Berlin, DE
Photograph frame in Macassar ebony veneer and glass from circa 1932. Which was designed for Mr. Lagier, creator of the eponymous brand and manufacturer of furniture radios and wirele...
Glass, Ebony, Macassar
Deakin & Francis Art Deco Sterling Silver Photograph Frame
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver photograph frame in the Art Deco style; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This fine antique George V sterling silver photograph frame has an irregular Pentagon shaped form with a paralleling internal window, in the Art Deco style. The surface of this Art Deco photo frame is plain and unembellished. This George V photograph frame retains the original oakwood back and hinged strut, secured with two swivel catches. This antique sterling silver frame...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Picture Frame 8x10” in Quilted Black Oak by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite picture frame by R&Y Augousti, designed to hold an 8x10” photo, is a testament to sophisticated craftsmanship and timeless luxury. Meticulously handcrafted, the fr...
Glass, Wood, Oak
Antique Sterling Silver & Enamel Picture Frame by Asprey & Co England Circa 1920
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Art Deco sterling silver & enamel Photograph frame by Asprey & Co, Birmingham 1929, Origin England. A Rare large pure Art Deco frame with a reminder of the Jazz age, bot...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Italian Silver-Plated Picture Frame by Pecchioli Genova, 1940s
Located in St. Leonards-On-Sea, GB
Extra-large Italian silver-plated metal picture frame, by Pecchioli Genova, dating from around the 1940s. This large and elegant frame showcases the refined craftsmanship typical of ...
Silver Plate
Art Deco Architectural Chrome Picture Frame, France circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional architectural Art Deco picture frame was meticulously crafted in France, circa 1930. The geometric shape features a flat, rectangular, chrome metal base and two vert...
Metal, Chrome
Cognac Calf Leather Picture Frame, France circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning 1940s French Art Deco modernist leather picture frame features fine-grain calf leather in cognac color with a pattern. The easel and back are in the same calf leather, ...
Leather
French Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Metal Picture Frame, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Art Deco modernist picture frame features a thick, hand-rubbed Macassar wood plinth complemented by carved Macassar wood holders and ornaments, all set off with ornate ...
Metal, Chrome
Tiffany Studios New York Chinese Pattern Bronze Doré Desk Calendar Frame
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco period "Chinese" pattern gilt bronze desk calendar frame or picture frame By Tiffany Studios (signed to the back) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Mea...
Bronze
$1,942Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Art Deco French Snakeskin Picture Frame
Located in London, GB
Fine quality and rare snakeskin picture frame with glass and leather stand at the back. The snakeskin clad side clips move to enable you to pla...
Animal Skin
Antique 20th Century Art Deco Shagreen Picture Frame London Circa 1918-20
Located in London, GB
This wonderful 20th Century Art Deco Shagreen photograph frame is in excellent condition with a convex bullnose edge detail, rather than a fl...
Shagreen
Art Deco Picture Frame Black Opaline Glass and Chrome
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning French Art Deco picture frame features a thick black opaline glass plinth, complemented by two polished chrome metal holders and two bead accents. The photo frame inclu...
Metal, Chrome
Antique Art Deco Pink Three Fold Shagreen Mirror England circa 1918-20
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Art Deco Three fold Shagreen mirror in Pink, Date Circa 1918-20, Origin England. This is a great Shagreen item which is very much suited to the Art Deco period. It is ...
Shagreen
$995Sale Price|33% Off
Art Deco Double Dresser Frame, Handcrafted Pine, 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old New England collection. Unique find. An attractive Art Deco 1930 period Hand crafted, hand incised wooden double dresser photographic frame, 1930 - ready for you to...
Pine, Wood
Art Deco Nickel Silver Original Picture Frame, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Super stylish 1930's Art Deco Modernist picture frame in chrome and glass. The frame has two pieces of glass which slot into the chrome stand allows an image to be displayed both sid...
Silver Plate, Nickel
18th Century Italian "Deco" Molding Frame
Located in New York, NY
18th century Italian mirror frame (late 1700s) this beautifully hand-carved and gilded frame. Sight opening is 13 3/4" x 10 5/8" This period in craftsmanship is the inspiration for t...
Gold Leaf
Pair of E. Bouche "Montparnasse" Frames - France, Circa 1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual and lovely pair of "Montparnasse" picture frames by renowned framers Ateliers Emile Bouche. The chunky, wavy surrounds carved with a charming geom...
Art Deco Machine Age Chrome and Wood Picture Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant French Art Deco picture frame features a modernist Machine Age design. Its wood base is ornate with polished chrome accent bar sticks and beads. The photo frame includes...
Metal, Chrome
Antique Double Picture Frame, Art Deco, France, Circa 1920, 6 x 10 cm
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful brass picture frame, France, circa 1920. Picture size of each side: 6 cm x 10 cm.
Brass
Asprey London American Art Deco Satinwood Table Picture Frame Exceptional Piece
By Asprey International Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Vintage American Art Deco satinwood picture frame from Asprey London All were purchased from A...
Satinwood
SUPER RARE EXTRA LARGE ART DECO 1920's PEACH GLASS TABLE TOP PICTURE FRAMe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, extra large circa 1920's Art Deco Peach glass picture frame I have never seen another of ...
Glass
1990s Barovier Style Art Deco Orange Murano Glass and Brass Picture Frame
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a rare orange Murano glass picture frame designed and manufactured in Venice in the style of Barovier, it's in lovely condition. The vintage photo frame is a beautiful and el...
Brass
Art Deco Brass Picture Frame around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco brass picture frame around 1920s Brass polished and stove enamelled The picture is only for the photoshooting ( not included ) ...
Brass
Art Deco Handcrafted Metal Picture Frame with Fan Motifs, Jonathan Parks Estate
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking and architecturally bold Art Deco metal frame, sourced directly from the estate of renowned Santa Fe collector Jonathan Parks. This rare piece showcases classic Deco geome...
Metal, Tin
Two Art Deco Black and White Lacquered Wood and Glass French Picture Frames
Located in Aci Castello, IT
It's a striking pair of Art Deco Black and White Lacquered Wood French Picture Frames, epitomizing the elegance and geometric sophistication of the 1920s and 30s. These exquisite fra...
Glass, Wood
Art Deco Gold Painted Mirrored Picture Frame 4x6 Picture Frame
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco era mirrored glass 4x6 picture frame. This mirrored surface utilizes a silver nitrate technique on glass with gold accents. The surrounding mirrored surface adds depth and a...
Glass
French Art Deco Macassar Wood Picture Frame, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning French Art Deco picture frame features a thick hand-rubbed Macassar wood plinth, complemented by the same carved wood insert holders. The photo frame is complete with t...
Glass, Wood, Macassar