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.
Bronze Dolphin Palais De La Mediterranee Palace Door-Handle Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
An exceptional and monumental French Art Deco dolphin door handle, handcrafted in hammered bronze during the 1930s–1940s, with remarkable provenance f...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
RARE Natural Fossil Shell : Gigantopecten. On custom stand, From Austria
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Gigantopecten from Austria
Stone
John Bernard Flannagan "Elephant" Whitney Museum Authorized Cast Stone
Located in Sharon, CT
A charming and totaling accurate (artist authorized) Whitney Museum of American Art 1940 cast stone reproduction of one of Flannagan's most well-kno...
Cement
Art Deco Peach Mirror Glass Mantle Clock by Smiths Clock Company, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Superb 1930's Art Deco mantel clock by Smiths the British clockmakers . Heavy thick peach mirror glass with gold tone stylized Deco numerals all resting on a chrome plinth . Beautifu...
Brass, Chrome
Just Andersen Danish Art Deco Pewter Centerpiece Bowl, Model 1074, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant Art Deco compote/centerpiece bowl designed by Just Andersen, Denmark, circa 1930s. Executed in his characteristic pewter alloy, the piece features a wide, gently curved bowl ...
Pewter
Shagreen Sculptural Vase with Pen Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Artemis small sculptural vase...
Brass
Original Art Deco Statuette, Bronze, Marble, Well Preserved, France, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Height of marble: 5 cm (2 in) This impressive sculpture titled "Pair of Chamois" dates back to the 1920s, was created in France, and represents an exemplary, highly refined form of ...
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco cameo glass vase by Charles Schneider for Le Verre Français
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French Art Deco cameo glass vase by Charles Schneider for Le Verre Français The vase features an elegant rounded ovoid form with a short, flared neck and softly everted rim. The mul...
Art Glass
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
Two Black & Orange Art Deco Awaji Pottery Vases Halloween Theme
Located in Wilton, CT
Two Art Deco Awaji Pottery vases in alternating black and orange glazes. Impressed marks on base. 7" x 4 1/2" and 6" x 6." The taller vase with flakes on the footrim, as shown.
Pottery
Picture Frame 5x7” in Quilted Black Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This luxurious picture frame by R&Y Augousti is crafted in their signature quilted black shagreen, exuding both timeless elegance and modern refinement. The tactile texture of th...
Glass, Wood, Shagreen Stingray
1940s Lourdes Siphon Seltzer Soda Bottle Collection Colorful Glass Vintage Decor
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A beautiful very old Lourdes Argentinian seltzer bottle collection. Very colorful, even with a pink one, which is a color we have never seen. These are Sold as Non-Function for decor...
Glass
"Mercury with the Golden Blade", 1921 Bronze Sculpture with Male Nude, Austria
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Powerful and very rare, this sculpture of a kneeling, fully nude Mercury, with his golden blade in hand, dates from 1921 and was probably sculpted by a German or Austrian artist. Me...
Bronze
Charles Catteau for Boch Freres Keramis Art Deco Planter Vase Belgium 1920s
By Charles Catteau for Boch Freres, Charles Catteau, Boch Freres Keramis
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage or antique, rare faience vase or planter features an elegant oval form with colorful vertical hand-painted motifs in Art Deco style, separated by areas of off-white craquelur...
Ceramic, Faience, Pottery
Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Engine-Turned Wood-Backed Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver, round, wood-backed picture frame, engine-turned in design, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1916, Charles S. Green and Co. - makers. Measures 4 inc...
Sterling Silver
Daum Art Deco Crystal Bowl, France, Mid-20th Century
By Daum
Located in London, England
The Daum Sculptural Cup, emblematic of French crystal art, embodies both the elegance and know-how of the prestigious Daum house, founded in Nancy. This unique piece, designed in the...
Crystal
Large Vintage Murano Glass Vase Red Striped, Art Deco Design Italy, 1970s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Large vintage Murano glass vase red striped, Art Deco design Italy, 1970s This large vintage Murano glass vase in Art Deco design from the 1970s is a real highlight in your home. Th...
Murano Glass
Large Shell Shaped Ceramic Art Deco Centerpiece Bowl Mid 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Large Mid-Century Shell Shaped Ceramic Bowl, Europe, 1950s - 1960s. This large shell-shaped glazed ceramic bowl from the middle of the 20th century features a striking and elegant d...
Ceramic
Art Deco Style Sculpture Icarus Winged Male Nude Max Le Verrier, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style sculpture of Icarus winged male nude. Signed by Max Le Verrier Art metal with lovely patina mounted on a Black marble base. With foundry seal. Designed circa 1930. ...
Marble, Metal
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Specimen Of Faden Quartz With Brookite From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Specimen: Faden Quartz with Brookite Weight: 22 grams Dimensions: H: 7.5 x W: 2.8 x D: 2.5 cm Origin: Kharan District, Baluchistan Province, Pakistan Treatment: None This natur...
Crystal
$2,309
Silver Plated Caviar Set
By Art Decor
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Silver Plated Caviar Server The Four Lidded Dishes Consist OF Fish Handles The Central Bowl Has Six Vodka Shot Glass that Surround the Ice Bucket Certainly a Talking Po...
Silver Plate
Art Deco Vase by André Delatte, Mottled Glass, France, 1920s Design
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Berluze Vase by André Delatte, 1920s – Double-Layer Mottled Glass This striking French Art Deco single-flower “berluze” vase by André Delatte (Jarville, near Nancy),...
Art Glass
$1,926Sale 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
Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase Cut to Clear
Located in Verviers, BE
Josep Simon 1926s Val Saint Lambert crystal vase cut to clear Beautiful Val Saint Lambert circular crystal vase, hand-cut-to-clear, the glass is thick, de...
Crystal
Antique Gilt Brass Gold Glass Photo Picture Photograph Frame Wall Decor
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Gilt Brass Gold Glass Photo Picture Photograph Frame Wall Decor Continental Brass, glass c. 1900 Dimensions: H x W x D: 18.5cm x 11.5cm (external) 16cm x 10cm (interna...
Brass
Jean Cocteau Original Edition Ceramic Mug "Le Chevalier", 1959
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Cocteau ceramic mug - "Le chevalier" from 1959 Edition originale Madeline & Jolly . Red earthenware with red / black /green engobe and brown ox...
Ceramic
Pair of Modern Abstract Sculptures in Black Oak by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The "Birds Eye" sculptures by Patrick Coard Paris are an embodiment of modern abstract elegance. Expertly crafted from a luxurious black oak veneer inlaid on a fiberglass core, these...
Oak, Fiberglass
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Nude with Garland by Joe Descomps Cormier 1925
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture nude with garland by Joe Descomps Cormier. Patinated bronze on marble base. France 1925. This bronze is ill...
Marble, Bronze
Roseville Wisteria Blue Matte Art Pottery Two-Handled Vase, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic example of American Art Deco pottery, this Roseville Pottery Wisteria vase dates to the early 1930s and features the highly collectible Wisteria pattern in Roseville’s desi...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Art Deco Jewelry Box with cut glass vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco Jewelry Box with cut glass vienna around 1920s Original wood inside Brass polished and stove enameled Original cut glass shade
Brass
Jean Mayodon Round Ceramic Dish with Four Gazelles Glazed in Rose and Black
Located in Chicago, IL
A Jean Mayodon French Art Deco round bowl on a small foot, crafted from glazed earthenware. The interior is adorned with a group of four pink and black gazelles standing out against...
Ceramic
1920s Art Deco Pin Cushion Porcelain Half Doll Spanish Dancer Bronze Color Gown
Located in Red Lion, PA
1920s Art Deco Porcelain Half Doll Spanish Dancer with Pin Cushion Base This stunning Art Deco porcelain half doll from the 1920s depicts a dramatic Spanish dancer, beautifully styl...
Porcelain, Fabric
$2,280Sale Price / set|20% Off
Cartier Black Lacquered Watch Box, Art Deco Design, Suede Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Stunning Art Deco Design Cartier Black Lacquered Watch Box With Three Watch Compartments Fitred With A Grey Suede Interior, Chromed Metal Hardware With Cartier Branding To The Top ...
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Sculpture Signed Carlier
By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1
Located in NANTES, FR
Large art deco illuminating sculpture, circa 1930. Spelter sculpture on marble base. Opalescent glass ball soap bubble. In perfect condition and electrified Length: 17,5 cm Diam...
Marble, Spelter
$288Sale Price|40% Off
Antique Art Deco Jardiniere or Planter 1920, Brass with Roses Relief
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautiful antique art deco jardiniere or planter, from brass with natural patina. Original of the 1920s from France, hand crafted. Completely hand crafted with beautiful relief of r...
Brass
$401
GAB Bronze Vase
Located in Stockholm, SE
Light bronze vase made by GAB in the 1950's. Beautiful & good condition. Contact us for any questions!
Bronze
Rare Art Deco Brass Box w/ 1920s Scenes - Tennis, Golf, Fishing, Horses, Autos
By Aerozon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and stunningly detailed, this brass box covered with low-relief scenes illustrating swells enjoying the high life of the late 1920s was made by the Aerozon company in Berlin. O...
Brass
Antique Hand Carve Sculpture African Green Malachite Stone Figurine Rhinoceros
Located in Wembley, GB
Beautifully stylized figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portraying the inner world's beauty through pure beauty. This Valuable unique art piece is a great chance to brin...
Malachite
Art Deco Stylish Desk Clock 8 Day Movement, English, c1930s
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this beautifully restored Art Deco desk clock in full working condition. A beautiful vintage chromed 8 day desk clock with a Smiths “C” type movement that w...
Brass, Chrome
Art Deco - Bourcart ¨Creature¨ Car Mascot in Silver-Plated Bronze, France 1925
By Gaston Hippolyte Ambroise Boucart
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Gaston Bourcart, Creature, Car Mascot (Hood Ornament) in Silver-Plated Bronze, Signed, h. 13 cm. "Creature Maléfique" by Gaston H. Bourcart, an allegor...
Bronze
Art Deco Chrome 8 Day Desk Clock With Mauthe Movement, Fully Serviced. c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fully restored Art Deco desk clock now in full working condition. The movement is made by Mauthe and has been fully disassembled, cleaned and reassembl...
Brass, Chrome
French Art Deco Ormolu Serpent Handle, Stamped LT / 2, circa 1925–1935
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Art Deco Ormolu Serpent Handle, Stamped LT / 2, circa 1925–1935 A rare and striking French ormolu serpent handle, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1925–1935. Cast in two ...
Ormolu
Art Deco Cat Sculpture Paperweight Silvered Bronze. Signed Rochard, France 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Cat Sculpture / Figure Silvered Bronze. Signed Irénée Rochard. Made in France 1920´s. Lovely desk paperweight of a sitting cat playing,...
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Wall Pocket Vases by Fulham Pottery, 1940s England
Located in London, GB
Large and substantial rare pair of large Art Deco English Fulham Pottery wall pocket vases, circa 1940. Unglazed on the outside, glazed inside to hold water for flowers. Simple and e...
Ceramic
Art Deco Mantel Clock with Lighted Glass from Hettier et Vincent, Paris, 1925
Located in Ulm, DE
French Art Deco mantel clock by Hettier & Vincent, Paris, circa 1925. A distinctive illuminated clock combining architectural gilt-metal decoration w...
Metal
Spherical bas-relief in plaster by Geo Verbanck, Belgium, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A rare and monumental plaster bas-relief by Belgian sculptor Geo Verbanck (1881–1961), signed lower right and mounted on a custom walnut base. Dating from the 1920s, the relief is co...
Plaster
Lalique Art Deco Frosted Crystal Swan Ring Dish
By Lalique
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Art Nouveau frosted and clear crystal molded ring dish featuring an elegant swan By Lalique (signed to base) Paris, France, Circa Mid-20th Century Measures:...
Crystal
Art Deco Vase in Bronze and Brass by SVM Handarbete, Sweden 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful Art Deco vase made in Sweden. Made by SVM. It’s in patinated bronze and brass. It’s in good condition with wear and patina and wear, with number inscription 1959. Dimen...
Brass, Bronze
Art Deco "Reclining Woman" Sculpture by Charles Lemanceau, signed "C.Lemanceau"
Located in Beirut, LB
An exquisite French Art Deco ceramic sculpture titled “Femme Allongée” (Reclining Woman), designed by the celebrated sculptor Charles Lemanceau circa 1930s. This striking piece emb...
Ceramic
Alexandre KELETY Large French Art Deco Silverplate Bronze Lamp Sculpture 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco Silvered-Bronze Lamp Sculpture by Alexandre Kelety, 1920s. Naked Woman – Silverplate Bronze, Alabaster & Marble. This exceptional French Art Deco lamp by Alexan...
Alabaster, Marble, Bronze
Rene Lalique Clear & Frosted Glass 'Nemours' Bowl
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique clear, frosted & enamelled glass 'Nemours' Bowl. This pattern features a pattern of deeply molded, black centred flowers. Moulded makers mark, 'R.LALIQUE FRANCE'. Book r...
Glass
Small Art Deco Lustre Lidded Bowl by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930.
By Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg, Rörstrand, Wilhelm Kage, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
A small, blue, lidded bowl with amazing lustre glaze and hand painted gold details. Swedish Grace / Art Deco. Made by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930. Great condition. Si...
Ceramic
Small Art Deco Bronze Bowl by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sune Bäckström, Just Andersen
Located in Malmö, SE
A small and beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace bronze bowl with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Good original condition, some light scratches an...
Bronze
Two Italian Brass Vases Octagonal Handmade Vintage 1970's MCM Deco Style
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Two unusual octagonal (eight sided) vases. Art deco style, ca' 1970's. Handmade in Italy, solid brass. Retailed by Reed &Barton. Larger one is 6.5"h, 4.25"w.
Brass
Art Deco Globe Tray in Pewter Made in Sweden 1930s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful Art Deco tray made in Sweden. The shape of this tray with bakelite handles is typical for the art deco period. The polished pewter is shaped in a wonderful way to give it a...
Pewter
$688Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant Danish Art Deco Bronze Candelabra, Fish Design, 1920s Vintage
By Estrid Ericson, GAB, 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
Beautifully Weathered Gouda Plateel Vase or Planter The Netherlands 1930s
By Gouda Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland
Located in Meer, VAN
Beautifully Weathered Gouda Plateel Vase or Planter The Netherlands Early 20th Century This is a special piece of early 20th century Dutch ‘plateel’ pot...
Pottery
Art Deco Bronze Dish w. Sailboat by Ægte Ildfast, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Polished bronze dish/plate with hand-tooled center-motif of a sailboat fighting the waves. Designed and manufactured by Ægte Ildfast in Denmark during the 1930s in a style reminiscen...
Bronze
Pewter Flower Vases by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Elegant Pewter Flower Vases designed by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen in the late 1940s. * Set (2) of flower-shaped pewter vases * Designer: Ellen Schlanbusch * Manu...
Pewter
$1,005Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Bronze Nude Female Sculpture Home Décor Antique Standing Figure
Located in Wembley, GB
This large, striking, signed female nude sculpture depicts an elegant woman with a flowing robe draped gracefully over one shoulder. Standing an impressive 44 cm high and signed “R. ...
Bronze, Metal