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.
Gabriel Argy-Rousseau "Jeunesse" Pâte de Verre Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Argy-Rousseau's exquisite Farniente ("Youth") is a stunning "pillow vase" with a flared mouth, seamlessly blending historical and artistic influences. The vase's body is adorned with...
Glass
Art Deco Japan Hongan Ware Floral Ceramic Pottery Vase Gouda style
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Hogan ware beautiful floral design excellent condition no chips or cracks , stamped made in Japan very collectible.
Ceramic
1920 René Lalique - Box Marguerites Daysies Glass With Pink Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Marguerites" (Daisies) made in frosted glass with pink patina by René Lalique in 1920. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Beautiful patina. Diameter : 8 cm Félix Marcilhac,...
Blown Glass
$805Sale Price|30% Off
Natural Specimen Of Rare Bicolor Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Type: Bicolor Tourmaline Origin: Paprok Mine, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan Dim: H: 2.7 x W: 2.1 x D: 2 cm Wt: 10.5g Natural Specimen of Rare Bicolor Tourmaline Crystal from...
Crystal
Rare “a Mugnoni” Murano Glass Vase by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, 1938
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An exceptional and museum-worthy Murano glass vase designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso in 1938, from the renowned “a mugnoni” series. This iconic piece is defined by its...
Murano Glass
Art Deco Handmade and Hand Glazed Planter Jardinière, 1930, Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Brilliant handmade hand-glazed Art Nouveau planter jardinière, 1930. Handmade and hand-glazed in brilliant colored details. Made in Belgium Art Nouveau period 1930 fine quality....
Ceramic
Green Art Deco Glass Vase by Simon Gate. Orrefors, Sweden, 1930. Swedish Grace.
By Simon Gate, Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace glass vase. Designed by Simon Gate and made by Orrefors, Sweden, 1930s. The model was shown for the first time at the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition. ...
Glass
Steuben Glass Art Deco Op Art Crystal Vase, Signed
By Steuben Glass, George Thompson, Frederick Carder
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage art glass vase features rounded form with vertical optical ribs, creating dynamic reflections and accentuating the inverted rim. Heavy, substantial crystal medium juxtaposes ...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$687Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant Danish Art Deco Bronze Candelabra, Fish Design, 1920s Vintage
By GAB, Estrid Ericson, Mogens Ballin, Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
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
$1,923Sale Price|40% Off
French Art Déco bronze sculpture "Cat" Signed LUC. Lucien Alliot . 1920s.
By Lucien Charles Edouard Alliot
Located in Köln, NW
Rare french Art Déco bronze sculpture "Cat" on a black belgian marble base by Lucien Charles Edouard Alliot. (1877-1967). Signed LUC on the black marble base. Beautiful original blac...
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Sabino Art Deco Opalescent Vase the Dance
Located in NANTES, FR
Sabino art deco vase circa 1930 in opalescent molded glass. Frieze decoration of a dancing woman and birds. In perfect condition. Height: 22.8 cm ...
Glass
Large Art Deco Bronze 'Bender' Sculpture by J. de Roncourt, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Rare, very large Art Deco Bronze Sculpture depicting a muscular man bending an iron stem by J. de Roncourt from France about 1930. Bronze (stamped), dark patinated Signature on the o...
Marble, Bronze
$227Sale Price|30% Off
Art Deco Peach Glass Perfume Bottle w/ Stopper by Steuben Aurene for Devilbiss
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An exquisite Art Deco perfume bottle crafted in a luminous, warm amber peach glass. with a slender, elongated silhouette, an etched gold-encrusted band, and its original glass stoppe...
Art Glass
French Art Deco Enamel and Gilt Box by Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Art Deco style enamel and gilt metal box made by French Jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels circa 1930s. The box was most likely used for cigarette (and small bills) and it has an elegant ...
Metal
Upsala Ekeby Vase, Deep Emerald Green Glaze, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby, Einar Luterkort
Located in Stockholm, SE
An elegant sculptural vase by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, dating from the 1930s. The piece features a ribbed, rounded form with a rich deep green glaze that transitions subtly through dark...
Ceramic
Monumental Wedgwood Ordinary Lustre Footed Bowl By Daisy Making-Jones
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Imposing and monumental Wedgwood footed bowl by Daisy Makes-Jones of the Ordinary Lustre Series Superbly vibrant blue mottled ground decorated wi...
Porcelain
WMF Ikora - Art-Deco Patinated vase - Germany 1930's
By WMF Ikora
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful turquoise green patinated metal vase made by WMF Ikora, Germany in the 1930's.
Metal
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
1930's Art Deco Goblet in Yellow Glass Paste.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1930's Art Deco Goblet in Yellow Glass Paste. Art Deco period bowl, 1930, yellow Glass Paste. Dimensions : H: 21cm, W: 28cm, D: 19cm Contact us before ordering to confirm product ...
Glass
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Pyramid Art Deco Lidded Dish 600s
By Harald Nielsen, Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A rare and exquisite vintage Georg Jensen sterling silver Art Deco oval platter with a figural lid, featuring the iconic Pyramid design, design #600S by Harald Nielsen from 1930. Thi...
Sterling Silver
Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Gold Flecks Bullicante Art Glass Ribbed Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing hand blown Cordonato D' Oro Bullicante soft green Murano glass ribbed bowl / ashtray. Ercole Barovier for Barovier e Toso. Italy, 1930s This striking decorative bowl is heavi...
Gold Leaf
Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends
Located in Barntrup, DE
These masterfully hand-carved wooden bookends feature the main characters of the famous Spanish novel "The Ingenious Nobleman Sir Quixote of La Mancha", or just "Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes - Don Quixote and Sancho Panza...
Wood
Danish Art Deco Bronze Dish by Tumulus Dania, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A solid bronze charger, dish or flat bowl with a reddish patina. Designed and manufactured by Tumulus Dania in Denmark during the 1920s or 30s in a style reminiscent of Just Andersen...
Bronze
Clarté Sculpture Lueur Lamp from the Important Art Deco Artist Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Smallest model of the famous "Clarté" “Lueur Lumineuse” Original “Max Le Verrier” Art Deco style, France. Table lamp, lighted sculpture made in spelter / white-bonze (french = Régu...
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Stoneware Vase by CAB Bordeaux, Turquoise, France, 1920s
By Ceramique d'Art de Bordeaux
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Stoneware Vase by Céramique d'Art de Bordeaux (CAB), France, 1920s Elegant French Art Deco stoneware vase produced by Céramique d'Art de Bordeaux (CAB), France, duri...
Stoneware
Fine Bronze Art Deco Candlestick of Sculptural Form, Early 20th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This striking Art Deco candlestick, clad in bronze, masterfully blends industrial grit with high-society elegance. Its rounded form rises in three distinct tiers, each meticulously s...
Bronze
Signed Erta Ocelot with Lady French Art Deco Style Figurine by Franklin Mint
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite signed Erté “Ocelot with Lady” figurine, created for the Franklin Mint, is a masterful representation of the elegance and theatrical glamour that define the Art Deco e...
Porcelain
Art Deco Moser & Söhne Carlsbad Glass Vase with Relief-Cut Panel
By Moser
Located in Verviers, BE
An Art Deco period etched amber glass vase by Leo Moser. The flaring rim above a relief-cut panel highlighted in gilt, depicting Amazon warriors above a multi-faceted body. ‘Moser, C...
Brass
TOP-HAT 1920 Antique Deco Hat In Silk With By The Brooks Brothers In Round Box
Located in Miami, FL
An antique Top-Hat designed by the Brooks Brothers. This is an antique black Top-Hat, retailed by the Brooks Brother Company in Madison Avenue, back in the 1920's. The hat is very w...
Silk
Art Deco Malachite Glass Vase by Curt Schlevogt
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Lovely Art Deco small vase designed by Curt Schlevogt. Vibrant color.
Opaline Glass
Danish Art Deco Fish Vase in Disko Metal by Just Andersen, 1930s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Deco Fish Vase in Disko Metal by Just Andersen, 1930s. Small Art Deco fish-shaped sculpture vase. Made in Denmark by Just Andersen with his trademark alloy Diskometal. ...
Metal
Porcelain Figure, Russian Dancer designed by Dimitri Iwanow for Lomonosov
By Dimitri Ivanov, Lomonosov
Located in Bochum, NRW
Tamara Karsavina, a Ballets Russes Dancer, impersonating the "Firebird" in the Ballet by Igor Strawinsky. Porcelain Figure by Dimitri Iwanow for Lomonosov, St. Petersburg Manufactory...
Porcelain
Art Deco Bronze Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sune Bäckström, Just Andersen
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Fair condition. Scratches and wear to the patination. It doesn't hold water due to ...
Bronze
Art Deco Silver Plate Modernist Bud Vase, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
Featuring a sleek, minimalist geometric design, this silver-plated bud vase has a double opening for two flowers to stand elegantly on the mantle, adding a sophisticated touch. This ...
Metal, Silver Plate
Vintage female mannequin head, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful female mannequin head made from plaster servings as an advertising bust in a shop. It was used to be displayed at a shopcounter or vitrine....
Plaster
1924 René Lalique - Vase Serpent Snake Glass with Grey Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Serpent" made in frosted glass with grey by René Lalique in 1924. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Gorgeous model. Measures: height: 24,5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Laliq...
Blown Glass
Set of Just Andersen Pewter Candlesticks, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Pewter Candle Holders designed by Just Andersen in 1933. A fine set for a beautiful place. * Pair (2) of pewter candlestick holders * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just A...
Pewter
An Art Deco Terracotta Elephant Sculpture by Demetre Chiparus circa 1930
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A rare Art Deco terracotta group of walking elephants by Demetre Chiparus, France, circa 1920. Molded terracotta with carved cow bone tusks. The composition depicts a trumpeting fe...
Terracotta
Rare "Oscar" the Artist Mannequin by Atsco
By Atsco Oscar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare "Oscar" the Artist Mannequin by Atsco Materials: Molded Bakelite, Brass Hardware
Brass
Large Fluted Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, Denmark, 1930s
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sune Bäckström, Just Andersen
Located in Malmö, SE
A large and beautiful art deco vase designed by Just Andersen in 1930s and produced by his own company in Denmark. Made from Disko metal (an alloy of different metals invented by Jus...
Metal
Art Deco style sculpture of a Dancer ALLEGRESSE Fayral for Max Le Verrier
By Pierre Le Faguays, Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style sculpture of a dancer Allegresse. Signed Fayral, pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays. With the Le Verrier foundry mark. Design 1930. Posthumous contemporary cast of the Le...
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Art Deco Nickel-Plated Bronze Condor Sculpture on Marble Base, circa 1940s
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
An unusual Art Deco nickel-plated bronze sculpture of a condor, circa 1940s, modeled standing upon a naturalistic rock and raised on a two-tier Belgian marble pedestal base. The fig...
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
René Lalique (1860-1945) "Muguets" Box, circa 1920
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Lalique (1860-1945) Boite Muguets Molded-pressed Glass Circa 1920 Signed R.LALIQUE (difficult to read) Rare model not listed yet in Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue R...
Glass
Art Deco Sea Lion Sculpture by Marcel-André Bouraine, 1920s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Art Deco sculpture attributed to the French artist Marcel-André Bouraine. The composition features a sea lion in a vertical, dynamic posture, balancing a white marble sphere. The ani...
Marble, Metal
Diskometal Desk Set designed by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Diskometal Desk Set designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Desk set in diskometal with a pen tray and letter holder * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D1755 and D1788 * ...
Metal
Pair of Art Deco Ceramic Vases w/ Geometric Motifs signed Faincerie St Ghislain
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Art Deco ceramic vases, designed by the renowned Faïencerie St. Ghislain in France, dates to approximately 1930, perfectly embodying the bold aesthetic hallmark...
Ceramic
Swedish Art Deco Upasla Ekeby Art Pottery Mermaid Flower Frog by Einar Luterkort
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Swedish Art Deco art pottery flower frog. Designed by Einar Luterkort (1905-1981) for the Upasla Ekeby. In the form of an orange glazed me...
Pottery
Large English Sterling Silver Cigarette Case Birmingham 1956 H. Pidduck
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Large English sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1956, H. Pidduck and Sons. Unusual engine turned decoration design both exterior and ...
Sterling Silver
Edvin Ollers Swedish Art Deco Pewter Vase, Signed, 1930
By Edvin Ollers
Located in Stockholm, SE
An elegant Swedish Art Deco pewter vase designed by Edvin Ollers and dated 1930 (D8 year mark). The vase features a harmonious, sculptural silhouette with a rounded body, flared trum...
Pewter
$1,650 / set
Art Deco Modern Marble Vases, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful rich pair of Art Deco Modern marble stone vases, circa mid-20th century. Marble is predominantly a dark espresso brown with red brick, light brown and green hues, polishe...
Stone, Marble
$639Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Decorative Jewellery Case, Japanese, Lacquer, Box, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an vintage decorative jewellery case. A Japanese, lacquer and Mother of Pearl lidded box in Art Deco taste, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Appealing example o...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Terracotta Sculpture of a Lioness, Signed Henri Bargas, 20th Century.
By Henri Bargas
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Terracotta sculpture of a lioness, signed Henri Bargas, 20th century. Early 20th century terracotta sculpture of a lioness, Art Deco...
Terracotta
Art Deco English 8 Day Walnut Wall Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this large sized Art Deco Walnut wall clock, English, circa 1930, fully serviced and keeping good time. The dial is made up of book paged figured walnut cen...
Brass, Chrome
Art Deco Pheasant Sculpture by Limousin, Spelter Marble, France, 1920
By Limousin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Discover an example of early 20th-century French decorative art with this large Art Deco pheasant sculpture by Limousin, created in Paris, France, circa 1920. This important and hi...
Marble, Spelter
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
Large Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigar Box
Located in New York, NY
George V sterling silver cigar box. Made by Barnard & Sons, Ltd in London in 1930. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and with tapering tab; top flap with engine-turne...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Bronze Female Nude Sculpture by Alexandre Caron, France 1920
By A. Caron
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco Bronze Female Nude Sculpture – Alexandre Caron, 1920 An elegant and refined Art Deco bronze sculpture depicting a female nude, created by the French sculptor Alexandre Augus...
Marble, Bronze
Antique Animalier Patinated Bronze Sculpture Figures Dogs Whippet Greyhounds
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Animalier Patinated Bronze Sculpture Figures Dogs Whippet Greyhounds Continental Bronze Early 20th Century Dimensions: H x W x D: 21.5cm x 27cm x 13.5cm This antiqu...
Bronze
An Unusual Wedgwood Lustreware Chocolate Brown & Rose Vase, circa 1920
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Unusual Wedgwood Art Deco Period Lustreware Vase, circa 1920. Decorated with gilt tree bark over a deep chocolate brown ground, the vase is centered by a rose colored cartouche wi...
Ceramic
Art Deco Bronze Telamon Sculpture on Rectilinear Variegated Rose Hue Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
This striking Art Deco bronze sculpture, depicting a powerful Telamon figure, exemplifies the bold geometric and structural aesthetic characteristic of the 1930s Art Deco movement. M...
Marble, Bronze
Just Andersen Art Deco Disco Metal Nude Female Sculpture, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined and elegant Art Deco disco metal sculpture by Danish designer Just Andersen, dating to the 1930s. This beautifully modeled female nude captures a quiet, introspective momen...
Bronze