Art Deco Decorative Objects
ART DECO STYLE
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
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
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.
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Style: Art Deco
Daum Art Deco Molded Glass Ashtray or Vide Poche France 1940 transparent Color
By Daum
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This vide poche or ashtray in in Glass. It has been done circa 1940, in France.
Transparent Color.
Original and iconic molded glass bowl; its shape is simple and decisive, skillfully...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$428 Sale Price
20% Off
Luxurious Art Deco-Inspired R & Y Augousti Teal Shagreen Long Desk Box
Located in Red Lion, PA
Luxurious Art Deco-Inspired R & Y Augousti Teal Shagreen Long Desk Box
This exquisite R & Y Augousti long desk box is a testament to the brand’s commitment to luxury, craftsmanship,...
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1990s British Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Shagreen, Wood
Iris Bowl in Coal Black Shagreen with Bronze-Patina Brass 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Karl Palda Glassworks (Czechoslovakia) Art Deco 8.5" Block Vase Yellow, Black
By Karl Palda
Located in NEWTOWN, AU
The Karl Palda Glassworks began in Haida, Novy Bor, Bohemia (Czechoslovakia) in 1888 and produced a range of glassworks, predominantly crystal.
During the prime of the Art Deco era ...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
French Modernist Macassar and Chrome Art Deco Photo-Frame, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco photo-frame, France, ca.1920. Macassar, chrome, glass and faux-lizard. Overall dimensions: Height 9.65"(24.5cm), width 11"(28cm), depth 3.15"(8cm). Largest dimensions...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Daum Violet Amethyst Pate de Verre Vase, Art Nouveau / Art Deco Style
By Daum
Located in Buffalo, NY
PRESENTING A STUNNING Daum Violet Amethyst Pate de Verre Vase with original box and packaging,, Retains original Sacks Fifth Avenue Label.
Made by the W...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Lalique Scent Bottle entitled "Louxor" by Marie-Claude Lalique
Located in London, GB
An attractive limited edition perfume bottle, the fluted pillars are decorated with palm patterns inspired by Rene Lalique’s Jaffa vase circa 1931. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Art Deco 1928 Ladies Compact by Richard Hudnut
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this excellent condition Art Deco ladies combination compact dating to 1928. This is a classic Art Deco Richard Hudnut Le Debut Cloisonné Powder, Rouge and Mirror Compact and is an absolute delight in every aspect and genuinely has appears never to have been used.
This compact features a black enamel lid with cream dotted accents; the back of the compact has a spider web machine-tooled finish to accent the octagonal shape of the compact. The case opens to a rouge compartment with a mirror in the lid that is behind a gold toned Art Deco decorated cover. The loose powder compartment is in the lower section of the compact; and it has a hinged and latched recessed door to hold a puff. This feature was a later addition to the initial solid powder product release of 1924 and has the patent date stamped on the underside of the hinged door reflecting an issue date of 1928. The original rouge is in untouched condition and still shows the embossed name Le Debut while the loose powder well is empty. Inside it is hallmarked "Le Debut", "Richard Hudnut" on the Art Deco mirror frame...
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Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
1924 René Lalique - Bowl Lys Lily Opalescent Glass With Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Bowl "Lys" Lily made in opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1926.
Molded signature and engraved signature.
Perfect condition. Very light scratches.
height: 12 cm
...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Bohemian Crystal Votive Candle Holder in Cobalt Blue
By Modern Fabergé
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Bohemian Crystal Votive Candle Holder in Cobalt Blue.
Vintage Bohemian Cobalt Blue and Ruby Red Cut to Clear Crystal Votive Candle Hol...
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20th Century Asian Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Just Andersen Art Deco Decorative Vase of Disco Metal with Brown Patina, 1930s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Decorative Art Deco vase made of disco metal with brown patina.
It's designed and made by the Danish artist Just Andersen (1884-1943) in the 1930s.
Sign. with monogram for Just Ande...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Royal Copenhagen Glazed Stoneware Dish by Bode Willumsen, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Organically shaped stoneware bowl in earthy Sung and Crystaline Glazes. It was designed by danish ceramist Bode Willumsen and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen in the late 1940s. Earl...
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1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Gustave Asch art deco black and green 20th century design ceramic vase 20 cm
By Gustave Asch
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gustave Asch
Large black and green art deco ceramic vase
Realised circa 1940
Original good condition
signed under the base
Height 20 cm
Large 18 cm
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Debladis Paris Art Deco Silver Plate and Cork Decorative Box, 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Silversmith R. Debladis, Paris, crafted this exquisite Art Deco decorative lidded box. The rectangular shape, with a streamlined design, is topped with varnish-cork. The piece is of ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Sterling Silver and Enamel Art Deco "Naughty" Cigarette Case. Dated 1928
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered for sale is a risque Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, often referred to as a "naughty" because of it's bawdy subject matter; that being; of ...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Sterling Silver
White glazed ceramic vase vase by Primavera, circa 1930.
By Primavera
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed ceramic vase vase by Primavera.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 1930.
H : 14.9 x 12.9 inches.
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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Daum Nancy Green Art Deco Vase Geometric Decor
By Daum
Located in NANTES, FR
Daum Nancy vase in green color around 1930.
Etched with acid, geometric decoration.
2 Small chips see on the photos (5 and 7).
Total height: 39cm
Base diameter: 14 cm
Collar dia...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Paul Jacquet French Art Deco enameled ceramic vase 1930
By Paul Jacquet
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful French Art Deco enameled ceramic vase was designed and signed by Paul Jacquet in the 1930s. Its large size, ample body, diamond geometric pattern and beautiful color s...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Figurine 'The Blonde Dream', by Stephan Dakon, ca 1932
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Viennese Art Ceramic from the 1930s:
Actress Lilian Harvey as a walking lady with a large hat, wearing a tight-fitting emerald green top with a bustier dotted black on light g...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Majorelle & Daum Nancy Signed Large Antique Art Deco Deep Amber Art Glass Vase
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large art glass vase was done by the renowned artists Louis Marjorelle and Daum Nancy of France and dates to approximately 1920 and done in the signature Art Deco style. The vas...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
White and green 20th century art deco ceramic dish or vide poche by Gustave Asch
By Gustave Asch
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gustave Asch
Large 20th century art deco white and green ceramic plate or vide poche
Original perfect condition
Signed under the base
height 11 cm
Large 21 cm
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
French Art Deco Marble Picture Frame with Pair of Decorative Swans circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
Beautiful French Art Deco marble picture frame, with a pair of decorative swans. Measuring length 48 cm / 18.9 inches by width 7 cm / 2....
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Art Deco silvered glass candle holder vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco silvered glass candle holder vienna around 1920s
Original condition
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vicke Lindstrand Rare and Large 'Dykare' Vase in Etched Glass for Orrefors 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Vicke Lindstrand Rare and Large 'Dykare' or 'Diver' Vase in Etched Glass for Orrefors, Sweden, 1930s.
A very rare and mesmerizingly beautiful 'diver' vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Or...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
"Statuesque Female Nude, " Superb Art Deco Sculpture by Mankowski
By Bruno Mankowski
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Imbued with dignity, gravity and Classic beauty, this rare terra cotta sculpture of a standing female nude was sculpted by Bruno Mankowski, a German American artist known for his murals and medallic...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Julien VIARD Art Deco Enameled Frosted Glass Powder Compact, France, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Enameled frosted glass powder compact by Julien VIARD, 25, rue Chevalier-Dédiré, Paris, France, early 1920s. Close to the Rene Lalique works. Height : 4.3"(11cm), Diameter : 2.35"(6c...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Attributed to Verreries D'art Lorrain for Daum, Art Deco Glass Vase, France
Located in New York, NY
An early Deco vase attributed Verreries D'Art Lorrain, this piece has a unique orange coloring, and is encased in an elaborately ribbed wrought iron exterior.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 ...
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Late 20th Century Czech Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Art Déco French Owl-Shaped Car Mascot by Édouard-Marcel Sandoz for Susse Frères
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco french nickelled bronze owl-shaped car mascot by Édouard-Marcel Sandoz for Susse Frères
By: Édouard-Marcel Sandoz, Susse Frères
Material: bronze, nickel,...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Nickel
Gio Ponti for Nino Ferrari Copper Vase, Italy, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Beautiful copper vase designed by Gio Ponti and executed by Nino Ferrari for Casa & Giardino, Italy, 1930s.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Silver metal Art Deco Car Mascot "Spartan Head"
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Silver-plated Art Deco Car Mascot "Spartan Head"
Silver-plated Art Deco car mascot, representing a "Spartan Head." This piece exhibits a stylized and str...
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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1921 René Lalique Vase Ronces Butterscotch Yellow Opalescent Glass Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Ronces" made in cased butterscotch yellow opalescent glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1921.
Molded signature.
Perfect condition. Exceptional color.
height: 23.5 cm
...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
blue art deco 20th century jewelry or decorative ceramic box by Lachenal 1940
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Edmond Lachenal
Blue art deco jewelry or decorative ceramic box
20th century design ceramic
Signed
original perfect condition
Height 17 cm
Large 18 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Green Lustre Glaze Lidded Vase by Josef Ekberg Gustavsberg, 1920's
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This large and exquisite handmade lidded vase, is skillfully crafted by the renowned Swedish ceramic artist Josef Ekberg. He is recognized as one of Sweden's foremost ceramic artists...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware, Luster
$760 Sale Price
49% Off
Antique Draughtsman's Rolling Ruler, English, Cartographer's Instrument, Stanley
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique draughtsman's rolling ruler. An English, nitrided bronze cartographer's instrument by Stanley of London, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Wonderful c...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Perfume bottle Worth Paris- Made in France Lalique, Je Reviens, Style Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1830s French Antique Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco Edouard-Marcel Sandoz Small silver-plated bronze lapin, rabbit, signed
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Our Magnificent Art Deco Edouard Marcel Sandoz silver bronze, Rabbit is in Beautiful conditions! it has a marble base and it is signed on the base Ed. M. Sandoz and Susse Freres Pari...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Jan and Joël Martel : "Canard Javanais", unique wood sculpture - 1917
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Joël & Jan MARTEL (1896-1966, France) : "Canard Javanais" dit également Canard Mandarin ou Canard Japonais
1917
Directly carved in exotic wood sculpture, unique piece
Signed "J...
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1910s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Pair of Pelican Figure Bookends in Hand Carved Woods, circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a good pair of Art Deco period, Book ends of two Pelicans hand carved in wood.
Each stylised pelican has been well hand carved in a dark hardwood and stands on a base f...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
$431 Sale Price / set
51% Off
Art Deco Bronze & Glass Clock by Kienzle, Circa 1935, Germany
Located in Devon, England
Superbly stylish is this wonderful Art Deco 8 day clock by Kienzel. Beautiful bluey grey colored glass and brass desk timepiece is typical of the 1930s.
The bronze case is highly po...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Shagreen Leopard Pattern Box with Shell and Brass Details by Kifu 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Lalique Frosted Glass Chouette Owl Figurine or Paperweight
By Lalique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine figural frosted glass owl paperweight.
By Lalique.
Entitled Chouette.
With a molded owl with frosted wings perched on a clear cylindric...
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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Set of Just Andersen bronze candle holders, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A set of subtile bronze candle holders designed by Just Andersen in 1934.
* A set of small 10-sided bronze candle holders
* Designer: Just Andersen
* Manufacturer: Just Andersen
* ...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Arthur Amour Hammered Aluminum "Mariners World Map" Wastepaper Basket, 1930s
By Arthur Armour
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Arthur Armour Hammered Aluminum Mariners World Map Trash Can, 1930s. Featuring a smooth hand wrought, reflective, hammered aluminum oval form, evenly hammered rim, low profile world ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Handbag Style: Art Deco in Bronze, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1830s French Antique Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Ceramic Pair of Candle Holders and a Vase, Set of Three, Upsala-Ekeby
Located in Bochum, NRW
A set of 'Red Ruby' ceramics with red glaze, gilded, Upsala-Ekeby, Gefle. Design Arthur Percy.
Consisting of a vase and a pair of candle holders. Perfect condition. Each marked with ...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Sculptures in Bronze-Patina Brass 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
René Lalique Ceylan Vase
By René Lalique
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by the celebrated French glassmaker René Lalique, this enchanting Ceylan vase is molded from opalescent glass with a blue stained wheel. The design...
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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$19,850
ORIGINAL Art Deco BRONZE SCULPTURE - SPRING DANCER - PIERRE LE FAGUAYS C.1925
Located in Stourbridge, West Midlands
An Art deco bronze sculpture by Pierre Le Faguays (1892-1962) . An exotic dancer holding a bunch of grapes artistically in her hands whilst posing. It is in excellent original condit...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco style Sculpture Nude Hoop Dancer ILLUSION by Fayral for Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style sculpture dancer Illusion signed by Fayral, pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays.
Patinated Art Metal on a Black marble base.
With the Le Verrier foundry mark.
Design 1930...
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2010s French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Elegant Spanish Art Deco Jewelry Display Mannequin 1930
Located in Weesp, NL
Stunning 1930s Art Deco Spanish Mannequin Bust
Step into the elegance of the Art Deco era with this rare and exquisite 1930s Spanish shop mannequin bust. Standing at 58 cm tall, 28 ...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
20th Century Art Deco Bronze Bust by Danish Sculptor Sofus J. Nervil
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and possibly unique bronze bust crafted in 1925 by renowned Danish sculptor and author Sofus J. Nervil (1874-1941). This piece exemplifies the elegance of Danish Art Deco, refle...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Art Deco Jug Vase Silver Plated 1930´s Art Deco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a Swedish Art Deco vase/jug in silver plated 1930´s . Attributed to GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Dimensions: 9.25 H x 4 D x 2 diameter
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Powder Case Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Powder case for handbag in 925/1000 sterling silver with black and red fired enamel. Opening with spring button. Ground mirror and retina inside. Measure cm. 7.3 x 7.3 x 1.5. Weight gr.250. Created in the Art Deco style for Cartier USA in the 1980s, inspired by designs by Louis Cartier from the early 1900s. Manufactured in Florence in the Salimbeni company headquarters with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous high-fire enamelled firings at about 750°<800° C. About cooperation Salimbeni and Cartier.
Our first meetings with the Cartier USA Company took place through the Giorgini Company, the first "Buying Office" set up in Florence immediately after the Second World War, which had the purpose of bringing together Florentine, and also Italian, producers with American buyers, who especially appreciated the artistic objects still manufactured by artisans who still took inspiration from the Italian Renaissance, using techniques handed down from generation to generation.
Mrs. Gina Pestelli, wife of a Florentine retail jeweller, was in charge of contacts with Cartier USA, above all an employee, while her daughter, also for Giorgini, took care of the fashion that in those years was affirmed in Florence with the events of "Pitti ".
With their help, we began to supply frames and boxes in sterling silver gold plated with malachite and other semi-precious stones.
At the same time, the official buyer of Cartier, Mr. William Smith, began to appreciate and commission the first objects with fired enamels, a process of which we have always been specialists.
In 1975 we began exhibiting at the prestigious New York Jewellery Association Show, which we participated in both the February and July editions, for a good 26 years until 2001.
In New York in those years the "Art deco style" was still very much appreciated, still mindful of the beautiful early 20th century architecture of the great buildings such as the "Crysler" or the "Empire State".
We then began to produce frames, boxes, evening bags, "objets de vertu" and other objects in "art deco style" which were very popular with Mr. Smith who gave us some photocopies of Louis Francois Cartier drawings to reproduce them. Thus, numerous cigarette cases, powder compacts, evening bags, frames and table boxes were created exclusively for Cartier USA which, at the time, had the prestigious "Silver Department" on the first floor of the Cartier store on Fifth Avenue.
An evening bag, with matching cigarette case and powder compact, were redone on the design created for a gift given to Mary Pickford at the time. In a 1986 Cartier...
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1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Handmade Cribbage Board with Brass Inlay and Magnetic Storage Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A cribbage board made from brass and steel with intricate inlayed brass details.
A felt-lined drawer on one end holds a deck of cards while the two drawers on the opposite end hold pegs for scoring. Each drawer has magnetic retention to keep them snuggly within the box when not in use.
This design is modeled off of the traditional board, containing four runs of 30 holes, with each run divided into 5 point sections. An Old English game...
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2010s American Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mauthe Art Deco Walnut Mantel Clock
Located in Queens, NY
German Art Deco walnut mantel clock with round chrome clock rim and numbers (with MAUTHE metal label, branded Jan 1936) (Not working).
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20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Decorative Lidded Box in Wood 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Decorative Lidded Box in Wood, Europe, 1930s.
This is a nice and elegant little lidded box in turned wood, made in the early 20th century. Very decorative, a great piece for on a co...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Large French Art Deco Bakelite Clock, circa 1935
By Jaz
Located in Devon, England
One of the more rare Bakelite French clocks we have in stock. This clock has a wonderful Bakelite case design. The bezel is mirror chrome, the Bakelite is a deep mottled red with fle...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
Impressive Art Deco Amphora Porcelain Elephant and Tiger Sculpture Group
Located in Newark, England
Art Deco Circa 1920
From our ceramic collection, we are delighted to offer this huge Amphora Art Deco Porcelain Group. The Amphora Porcelain Group of large size measuring 66.5cm Hig...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Davos Art Deco Glass Vase by R.Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Davos Vase is a strong Art Deco designed vase made by R.Lalique in 1932 in deep opalescent glass.
The decor is inspired the the Atom's split or by th...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Art Deco decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include René Lalique, Charles Schneider, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, and Lalique. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $250,000 while the average work can sell for $1,597.
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