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.
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
Luxury Vintage Stirrup Table Clock Maquet Paris, Nice 8 Jours, France, 1940s
Luxury vintage stirrup desk / table clock Maquet Paris - Nice 8 Jours, France, 1940s Clock with Equestrian / Polo / Racing horse Motifs in the style of Hermes (exactly the same model but with hermes marks...
Metal
Profil Striped Applied Silver Egg Cup By Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Tasteful and modern in design, stoneware Argenta egg cup by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Decorated with applied silver 'Profil' stripes and banding A collectors piece Circa...
Silver
Max Le Verrier - Pair Of Gazelle Bookends
Located in Beaune, FR
Pair of Art Deco style bookends in green patinated spelter representing leaping gazelles. They rest on a black marble base. They are signed "M. LeVerrier" and are in good condition w...
Marble, Spelter
Tall Pewter Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pewter Vases designed by Just Andersen in 1930s. * Set (2) of tall cannellated pewter vases on round flower-shaped foot * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Ander...
Pewter
Mobile in Rose Quartz and Bronze-Patina Brass 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 ...
Brass
Art Deco Single Flower or Orchid Vase in Silver Plate, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small Scandinavian Orchide or single flower vase made from Silver plated metal. Distinct art deco Clam-shell design and long lean neck. Hallmark present for electroplated silver. F...
Metal, Silver Plate
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Chrome Double Inkwell, France 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
French designer Jacques Adnet (1900 - 1984) designed this elegant Art Deco modernist chromed metal heavy desk accessory. The piece features a minimalist geometric shape double inkwel...
Metal, Chrome
Small Nude Bronze Sculpture of Women Posing on Lucite Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming figure of a woman posing. This bronze sculpture on a lucite base will accentuate your home on a bookcase, console table or coffee table.
Bronze
Art Déco English Square Shapped Cut Glass/Crystal Inkwell with Brass/Bronze Top
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco english square shapped cut crystal inkwell with brass/bronze spherical top By: unknown Material: brass, bronze, cut glass, glass, metal, crystal, copper, zinc Technique: ca...
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Zinc
Vintage French Art Deco "Masked Ball" Figurine Sculpture Signed " L.LEYRITZ"
By Leon Leyritz
Located in Beirut, LB
Sculpture in earthenware crafted by the renowned French artist Léon Albert Marie de Leyritz (1888-1976), better recognized as Léon Leyritz. Titled 'Masked Ball' This piece was meticu...
Porcelain
Val Saint Lambert 'Pique Fleurs' Vase, Crystal Cut-to-Clear, with Grille
Located in Verviers, BE
Vibrant cased-crystal glass large 'Pique Fleurs' vase with a cut-to-clear Art Deco decoration This design for vases is often called 'Pique fleurs' or 'rose-bowl' and is supplied wi...
Crystal
Antique 1930 Rookwood 2135 Turquoise Greek Key 50 Year Anniversary Vase 6"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Rookwood bud vase featuring Art Deco styling with geometric Greek Key design in teal / turquoise glaze. Circa 1930 XXX. Shape 2135. Marked with the special 50 year anniver...
Pottery
Collection of Art Deco Plates made by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Fine Collection of Bronze Plates designed by Just Andersen in the late 1920s and 1930s. * Set of five (5) bronze plates * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * M...
Bronze
Art Deco vase – Belgium 1925
Located in Girona, Girona
Art Deco vase in enamelled ceramic with floral and geometric motifs, partially gilded handles and base. Created by Raymond Chevallier (1900-1959), successor to Charles Catteau. Produ...
Ceramic
Elegant Art Deco 1920's Rose Pink German Porcelain Flapper Half Doll Vanity Puff
Located in Red Lion, PA
Elegant Art Deco 1920s Rose Pink German Porcelain Flapper Half Doll Vanity Powder Puff This rare 1920s Art Deco German porcelain half doll captures the glamour and playful charm of ...
Porcelain, Wool, Silk
Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
George VI sterling silver box. Made by Robert Pringle & Sons in London in 1939. Rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged and tabbed; top has engine-turned wave ornament and rect...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Porcelain Flapper Girl Half Doll With Legs by Fasold & Stuach, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very enchanting porcelain half doll pin cushion, dating to the 1930s and sourced in France. Depicts a flapper girl stood dressed in the fashion of the ...
Porcelain
$1,440Sale Price / set|37% Off
Italian Antique Cast Gypsum Death Masks Set of Five
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian set of Five death mask Italian death mask cast, circa 1930s. Showing in the 19th century glass country cabinet.The price is only for the mask t...
Gesso
Early 20th Century Centerpiece or Bowl in Patinated Copper with Dragons
Located in Meer, VAN
Early 20th Century Centerpiece or Bowl in Patinated Copper with Dragons, early 20th century. This copper bowl has a striking and sculptural appearance. It features a wide, shallow b...
Copper
Art Deco Picture Frame Saint Gobain bevelded Mirror, France Circa 1935
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This whimsical and sophisticated picture Art Deco Machine Age frame was realized in France, circa 1935. It features two spherical yellow metal orbs that sit on a volumetric rectangul...
Metal
Hand-Carved Oakwood Owl Sculpture with Glass Eyes, Germany, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco style hand-carved oakwood owl sculpture, Germany, circa the 1930s. This beautiful naturalistically carved dark brown wooden owl with glass eyes, sitting on a wooden base wi...
Wood, Oak
Modern Abstract Sculpture in Bronze Patina Brass by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
"THE TIME" by Patrick Coard Paris is a luxurious embodiment of art and emotion, crafted from a bronze patina brass veneer inlaid on a fiberglass core with exquisite precision. Its fl...
Brass
Knabstrup Denmark Blue Art Deco Fruit bowl in Painted Earthenware, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual footed cake or fruit stand/bowl decorated with blue and black spotted paint. A simple yet powerfull and vibrant in color. Designed and manufactured by Knabstrup in Denmark du...
Earthenware
Art Deco Candelsticks by Feigl & Morawetz, 1930s Set of 2
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco Pair Candelsticks Feigl & Morawetz – Libochovice Czechoslovakia Pattern number 1388 Excellent condition. looks simply stunning. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with ...
Art Glass
Small Bronze Art Deco Vase by Evan Jensen, Denmark, 1930s.
By Evan Jensen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Just Andersen
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and rare bronze vase. Designed and made by Evan Jensen, Denmark, 1930s. Art Deco / Scandinavian Modern. Great condition. Some light scratches and wear to the patinatio...
Metal, Bronze
Marcel Bouraine Bronze Sculpture "Flute Players"
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Marcel Bouraine bronze sculpture "Flute players", green patina. Signed "Matto" pseudonym for Bouraine, Paris 1920, Susse Freres foundry seal. Size: 3...
Bronze
Art Deco Rare Modernist Glass Clock, Signed P.M.Favre, France, c1930s
By P.M. Favre
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this super rare Art Deco modernist Bulle clock by P.M.Favre. One of the first battery operated clocks of the 1930s. The frosted glass case has etched styliz...
Glass, Wood
1920’s Swedish Grace Art Deco Josef Ekberg Large Leaf-shaped Green Lustre Centre
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A large leaf-shaped Art Deco centrepiece by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Amazing sea green lustre glaze with hand decorated gilt embellishment. Made of flintware. Josef E...
Luster, Stoneware
Antique French Green Uranium Glass Grape Cluster Compote Trinket Box 6"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique French Depression era green satin / uranium / vaseline glass grapevine / grape cluster hobnail lidded box / compote. Marked Pains Depose on base. Dimensions: 5.5" x 3...
Uranium Glass
Signed Erte Art Deco Glamourous Female Figurine Franklin Mint
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This signed Erté Art Deco glamorous female figurine, crafted for the Franklin Mint, captures the iconic elegance and theatrical style of the legendary desi...
Porcelain
1909 René Lalique Perfume Bottle Cyclamen for Coty Glass Green Patina with Box
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume bottle "Cyclamen" made in frosted glass with green patina by René Lalique in 1909 for Coty. Original box and original label. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Superb pati...
Blown Glass
Art Deco bronze sculpture athlete with spear by Pierre Le Faguays France 1927
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture athlete with spear signed by Pierre Le Faguays. The sculpture has a rich green patina with shades of brown. France 1927. This bronze is illustrated on page...
Bronze
A Large Art Dec Chrome 8 Day Desk Clock With Temperature Gauge On A Stand 1930s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Large Art Deco ABEC Chrome 8 Day Working Desk Clock With Temperature Gauge On A Fold-Out Stand. With bevelled glass giving way to the painted dial with Roman numerals. Beautiful...
Chrome
Art Deo Catch All Jewelry Dish by WMF Silverplated Wiener Werkstätte Style
By Wiener Werkstätte, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Elegant Art Deco silverplated catch-all dish by WMF, finely crafted in the Wiener Werkstätte style. The piece features a beautifully scalloped edge and richly embossed floral and fol...
Metal, Silver Plate
Octagonal Art Deco Bowl in Hand Hammered and Silver Plated Brass 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Octagonal Bowl in Hand Hammered and Silver Plated Brass, Europe, Early 20th Century. Beautiful art deco style decorative bowl in silver plated and hand hammered brass. Great shape a...
Silver Plate
Malachite hexagonal box, ca 1930
Located in Bilzen, BE
A complete malachite box from around 1930 in a hexagonal shape, with a loose lid This is the kind of malachite what's coming from Congo the box meassures 8.2 x 8.2 cm and has a tota...
Malachite
$775Sale Price / set|30% Off
Ceramic Vases from Amphora, 1920s, Set of 2
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Pair of Czechoslovakian glazed ceramic vases by the Amphora manufacturer, 1920s. Art Deco style Rare and spectacular The biggest features the maker’s mark on the bottom Measures:...
Ceramic
Off-white Ceramic Art Deco Vase by Harald Östergren, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden 1930s
By Harald Östergren, Eva Jancke-Björk, Ewald Dahlskog, Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco earthenware globe vase with amazing glaze. Made by Harald Östergren for Upsala Ekeby in Sweden, 1930s. Great condition - no chips, cracks or crazing. Impressed ...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Edouard Marcel Sandoz Porcelain Lying Fennec Candy Box, 1921
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Porcelain Candy Box by Edouard Marcel Sandoz & Théodore Haviland, France, 1921. This exquisite Art Deco porcelain candy box, crafted in 1921, features a charming desi...
Ceramic
Art Deco Clock With Marble Trim, 1890s, Set Of 3
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Classic French mantel clock from the early 20th century, manufactured by the prestigious Société Clusienne in Cluses, the birthplace of high-quality watchmaking. Mounted on a veined ...
Bronze
French Art Deco Marble Onyx Mantel Clock with Gazelles Signed Ucra 1930s
Located in Miami, FL
French Art Deco Marble Onyx Mantel Clock with Gazelles Signed Ucra 1930s Offered for sale is a French Art Deco marble and onyx mantel clock with French white metal gazelles on eithe...
Onyx, Marble, Metal
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. Good condition, some light scratches, scuffs and wear to the patination. Stamped ...
Bronze
German Art Deco Bowl from Roesler Keramik
Located in Hamburg, DE
German Art Deco Bowl from Roesler Keramik, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1920 to 1949 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Color: Ivory...
Ceramic
$800Sale Price|50% Off
Just Andersen Rhino Merman Sculpture Paperweight Art Deco, 1920
Located in New York, NY
A rare Jus Andersen sculpture or paperweight in patinated bronze called “Disko” of a Merman atop of a rhino head. Signed
Bronze
R & Y Augousti Shagreen Decorative Rhombas Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original R&Y Augousti decorative rhombas wooden box wrapped in Shagreen. Acquired from the John Traina estate. Mr. Traina was a San Francisco philanthropist, vintner and w...
Animal Skin, Shagreen, Wood
"Pirate with Cutlass, " Early Sculpture by Walter Inglis Anderson for Shearwater
By Walter Inglis Anderson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although Walter Anderson is best known for his superb series of watercolor paintings depicting the birds and animals of the Gulf Coast, influenced by the stylization of the Art Deco period, he also collaborated with his brothers in creating ceramic pieces for the Shearwater Pottery...
Clay
Pair of Art Deco Lustre Candlesticks by Josef Ekberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s
By Wilhelm Kage, Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of candlesticks with amazing lustre glaze and hand painted gold details. Scandinavian Grace / Art Deco. Made by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, o...
Ceramic
A Very Tall WMF Myra Vase, c1930
By WMF Ikora
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Very Tall WMF Myra Vase, c1930 Clearly inspired by Louis Comfort Tiffany favrile vases and frequently misidentified such is the high degree of similarity. Additional information:...
Glass, Art Glass
A R Lalique Renoncules Vase in Opalescent Glass
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Renoncules vase was made in 1930 in white glass by R.Lalique . This example is in sting opalescent glass with a transparent body. The vase is hand signed in script letters . I...
Glass
Just Andersen Denmark, 1930s Danish Fano Girl Bronze Bust, Carl Emil Ruge #2111
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen of Denmark bronze bust of a Fano Danish Girl designed by Carl Emil Ruge A lovely innocent face makes this piece absolutely charming Superb dark...
Bronze
1912 René Lalique, Perfume Bottle Deux Figurines Bouchon Glass with Grey Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle "Deux Figurines avec Bouchon Figurine" made in glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1912. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Very rare and impressive model. ...
Blown Glass
Art Deco Jacques Cartier Horse Bookends Bronze Sculpture, c 1930, France
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco Jacques Cartier horse bookends bronze sculpture. c 1925 France. A stunning pair of art deco stylized bookends. Silvered plated bronze Ar...
Marble, Bronze
Brown & Gold Art Deco Stoneware Globe Vase by Gunnar Nylund. ALP, Sweden, 1930s
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, rorstrand studio, ALP Lidköping 1
Located in Malmö, SE
A stoneware Art Deco vase with beautiful brown glaze. Foot and mouth detailed in gold. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for ALP (Lidköpings Porslinsfabrik), Sweden, 1930s. Great original c...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Jacques Adnet Brass and Leather Side Table / Catchall, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning red leather side table / catchall by French designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame wrapped in a beautiful red leather with glass catchall on top. A large ring with three brass ...
Brass, Iron
Art Deco wooden letter holder, 1940's, France
Located in BELFORT, FR
French Art Deco wooden letter holder.
Wood
Classic Strapped Gold Aurene Durand American Glass Vase c 1924
By Durand
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Stunning Tall Aurene Durand vase made in the USA c1924, by furnace workers who previously had worked at both Tiffany and Quezal. The gold aurene vase is a classic tall baluster shape...
Art Glass
Art Deco Luxury Saddle Leather and Brass Desk Set, Italy, 1960
By Jacques Adnet, Hermès
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Luxury Saddle Leather and Brass Desk Set. Jacque Adnet style Italian desk set scissors and letter opener with leather pouch. Classic and traditional luxury desk leather library set w...
Metal, Brass
Baulister Enamel Vase by Emile Lenoble
By Emile Lenoble
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Stoneware
Val Saint Lambert (Atrib.) Red Floral Cut-to-Clear Crystal Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Val Saint Lambert (Attrib.) Red Floral Cut-to-Clear Crystal Table Box A richly detailed cut-to-clear crystal table box is attributed to Val Saint Lambert, Belgium, circa 1920. This ...
Glass
1926 Gabriel Argy Rousseau - Vase Jardin des Hesperides Glass Pate De Verre
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Jardin des Hespérides" made in marbled, pink, orange and brown glass pate de verre by Gabriel Argy-Rousseau in 1926. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Very beautiful...
Blown Glass