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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

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
Art Deco Cut Glass & Enamel Perfume Bottle, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Art Deco large cut glass perfume scent bottle, dating to the 1930's and originating from Czech republic. In lemon yellow cut glass with jet black enamelled geometric design. Glass cu...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Cut Glass

Restored Art Deco Table Clock, Made by UP Závody, Mahogany, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
A table striking clock in an elegant Art Deco style from the 1920s, crafted in Czechoslovakia as a bespoke piece for UP Závody. The clock’s structure is made of spruce solid wood ven...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Wood, Mahogany, Spruce, Lacquer

Art Deco Soccer Player Sculpture
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco sculpture in spelter with gilded patina on a portor marble base. Circa 1935. In very good condition, unsigned. Height: 36.5 cm Width: 36 cm Depth: 12 cm Weight: 3.9 Kg
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Spelter

Ronson USA 1935 Art Deco Black Lacquered Desk Box With Octette Touch Tip Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
Desk double box with handles and touch tip designed by Ronson. Very beautiful desk box with handles, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Steel, Chrome

1930s Art Deco Futurist Polychrome Ceramic Italian Vase manufactured in Albisola
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vase is a beautiful blend of geometric design, rich textures, and vibrant colors. The polychrome ceramic exhibits a layered color scheme: bands of blue and golden-yellow dominat...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vase Sign: Schneider with application, 1924, France, ( Jade Decoration )
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Schneider Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in the...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

1920s Danish Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Crab Bowl or Ashtray
Located in Barcelona, ES
A funny Royal Copenhagen porcelain basket bowl, dish or ashtray with a highly decorative crab figurine, Denmark, circa 1923. This piece is in excellent...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

1930 Giovanni Gariboldi San Cristoforo Blue Italian Ceramic Art Deco Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
Art Deco Vase Giovanni Gariboldi San Cristoforo, Milan Italy, 1930 Pastel Blue and White Ceramic floreal decor in relief San Cristoforo Mark under the base Perfect condiction
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Art Deco Christofle Boreal Silver Plated Fish Serving Set Design Luc Lanel
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant Art Deco silver-plated fish serving set by Christofle is part of the "Boréal" model, designed by the renowned Luc Lanel, celebrated for his modern and timeless designs. ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Silver Plate

Art Deco Style Ceramic Vase, Early 20th Century Art Pottery Vessel by S. Hublet
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning stoneware vase by S. Hublet (Sylvain Hublet). Hand-crafted, this vessel has a granite like beige, pink and black surface accented by freeform chevrons on the top and the b...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Charles Catteau Art Deco Ceramic Vase, Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
A superb ceramic vase crafted by Charles Catteau (1880-1966), for Boch Freres, Belgium, early 20th Century. In 1906, Catteau moved to La Louvière, Belgium, to work as a designer at...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze Neoclassical or Adam style desk letter holder rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9.5"W x ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Tall Satin Crystal Stick Neck Vase by Marie-Claude Lalique for Lalique of France
Located in San Diego, CA
Tall satin crystal stick neck vase by Marie-Claude Lalique for Lalique of France, circa 1990s. Sleek and sculptural, this elegant vase features a fluted neck with a flared rim and ov...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Sandoz art deco rabbit table bell
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Susse Frers Foundry Circa 1930 Origin Francia Handmade technique It is a table bell (electrical system is missing) The bronze of the sculpture is in excellent condition. It has its ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Art Deco brass vase vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco brass vase vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Art Deco style Lamp Clarté Nude with Globe by Max Le Verrier H. 33 inch / 84 cm
Located in Antwerp, BE
Clarté, iconic 84 cm / 33 inch tall Art Deco style figural table lamp of a standing nude holding a glass shade by Max Le Verrier with foundry mark. Designed in 1928. Posthumous conte...
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2010s French Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal

Urushi Lacquer Eggshell Round Brule Box, Large by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
Brulé means 'burnt' in French. Raw and delicate, the Brulé boxes evoke the idea of baked earth or ashes. There is a powerful energy in the details of decisio...
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2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Eggshell, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Modernist Art Deco Statue of a Child Made of Carrara Marble
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful marble bust of a young child. This statue is hand cut from Carrara marble. This statue dates from circa 1930, from the modernist Art Deco period. The beautiful, smooth fa...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble

Sculptures Made 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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. Patrick Coard Paris launches a unique and beautiful sculptural object collection. The set of amorphous sculptures...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Brass

1920s Bronzed Swinging Golfer & Marble Catch All/ Vide-Poche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1920s Bronzed Swinging Golfer & Marble Catch All/Vide-Poche France, Circa 1920s This finely made 1920s French bronzed metal sculpture captures the elegance and precision of a golfer in mid-swing. Dressed in period attire, including knickerbocker trousers, a sweater, and a cap, the figure showcases remarkable detail and a rich patina that enhances its sense of movement and realism. Standing 10 inches high, 6 inches wide, and 8 inches deep, the sculpture is mounted on a luxurious octagonal black marble base. The base features a circular recessed tray, making it a functional yet decorative catch-all, perfect for use as a desk organizer, coin tray, or vide-poche. The golfer figure itself measures 9 inches high, 4 inches wide, and 4 inches deep, highlighting its well-balanced proportions. The contrast between the bronzed figure and the polished marble adds to its refined Art Deco aesthetic, making it an ideal piece for golf enthusiasts, collectors of vintage sports memorabilia...
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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Marble, Metal

Rare Brass, Metal & Wood Art Deco Mushroom Hat Table or Desk Lamp Sign M. Sabino
Located in Lisse, NL
100% Unrestored and original condition, mushroom design table lamp. This very unusual and modernistic work of lighting art comes with the maker's mark M. Sabino in the base and it is another one of our latest great 'finds'. Similar work is mentioned in Janneau "Le lumiere francaise" and since it has the entire natural wear showing its long history of usage, we decided to leave it exactly as is. Both the metal shade and the wooden base have been 'marble painted' and the wear has made this rare light extra special too look at. Over the many decades this timeless, layered mushroom design table lamp has also developed an incredibly rich patina. This hand-crafted and documented table...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Nickel, Brass, Metal

Rare Goldscheider Vienna Figure, Dancer With Guitar, by Josef Lorenzl, ca 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Goldscheider Art Déco figurine of around 1930: Dancer with brown hair pinned up at the nape of her neck in a dress flared like a fan with flounces and floral decoration, leaning...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Pair of Art Deco Wienerberger Ceramics Bookholder Showing Pegasus, circa 1925s
Located in Wien, AT
Pair of Wienerberger ceramics bookholder showing pegasus. Excellent original condition.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Large Antique Silver Cup Rose Silver & Crystal European Decorative Bowl Cup
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique silver cup or large Decorative food or fruit cup, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. unstamped, tested with the scratch test, Height 14cm, Width 31c...
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1880s British Antique Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Hand Blown Murano Horse Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Crafted from the purest hand-blown Murano glass, this exceptional horse sculpture is a pinnacle of luxury artistry and refined design. Each curve and contour reflects the centuries-o...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Black White Art Deco Style Decor Vase, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian modern vase in heavy ceramic material and white swirling stylized wing like geometric art deco tribal style decoration over black glaze. Signed under base. Beautiful vi...
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1980s Danish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Pair of Chinese Persimmon Fantail Vases with Children at Play, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century porcelain vase is sculpted to a classic Chinese phoenix-tail form and decorated with persimmon-orange enamel and several cartouche paintings of picturesque sc...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Anitque Mannequin in bamboo, cane, wood and steel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Antique Mannequin made of woven bamboo and cane. Steel frame. Base of solid wood. Later shoe holders mounted. Fantastic decorative, but still in per...
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1920s European Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Wood

Art Deco French Cubist Bronze Vase with Dinanderie Patina Work
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Stunning French Art Deco Cubist Bronze Vase with Dinanderie Patina This exquisite French Art Deco vase is a masterful example of Cubist design, crafted from fine bronze and featurin...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Awaji Pottery Jade Green Crackle Glaze Vase
Located in Wilton, CT
Unusual Awaji pottery vase in modified "Hu" form with jade green crackle glaze, circa 1930. With five Art Deco inspired lug handles around the shoulder. Impressed export mark on base...
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1930s Japanese Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Louis Lourioux Elegant French Art Deco Vase
Located in PARIS, FR
Exquisite art deco vase in stoneware by Louis Lourioux. This piece is in exceptional condition and would be a brilliant addition to any collection.
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1910s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

George Betjemann Art Deco Sterling Silver Mounted White Onyx and Lapis Box
By George Bentjemann
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
George Betjemann & Sons George V Art Deco Sterling Silver Mounted White Onyx Box with stepped Lapis Lazuli corners. Box features three compartments. Imp...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Sterling Silver

Barovier Toso Murano Copper Aventurine Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Fruit Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown copper aventurine flecks with thin purple swirl Italian art glass footed centerpiece bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for Barovier e T...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Val St. Lambert Art Deco Style Red or Cranberry Cut to Clear Glass Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Art Deco style cut-to-clear glass vase. By Val St. Lambert. With a red or cranberry cased curved body with cut-to-clear hourglass shaped panels and a strawberry field facete...
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20th Century Belgian Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Cut Glass

Pair of Bronze Art Deco Candlesticks by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
Pair of Swedish Grace bronze candlesticks with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Good condition - some scratches and wear to the patination. Stam...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small patinated vase in bronze designed by Just Andersen and manufactured in Denmark during the 1930s. Fully signed and numbered to its base. Measurements: H: 7 cm, D: 9 cm.
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Lion
Located in Budapest, HU
Thomas François Cartier, born on January 3, 1879, in Marseille, France, and passing away on December 27, 1943, was a notable French sculptor celebrated for his masterful depictions o...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Cartier Christmas Tree Design Card and Envelope Set Luxury Season's Greetings
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Christmas Tree Design. Cartier Season's Greetings Christmas Tree Stationary Cards. Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Paper

Pierre d´Avesn for Daum. Large Art Deco art glass vase with handles
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pierre d´Avesn for Daum, circa 1933. Large Art Deco art glass vase with handles in smoked glass. In excellent condition. Dimensions: H 16.3 cm x D 19.0 cm.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Shagreen Tray with Shell and Brass Inserts 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

French Art Deco Jewelry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco box ,walnut wood base and walnut veneer. The wood box can be use as a cigar box.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Walnut

Decorative Box for Cigarettes in wood brown color India
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Decorative Box for Cigarettes in wood brown color India
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1960s Indian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Olive

Charming Pocket Watch Stand in the shape of an Elephant. Art Deco, 1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Very charming Pocket Watch Stand in the shape of an Elephant in Art Deco from the 1930s. The elephant is made of bronze and stands on a onyx base. Wear consistent with age and use
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Bronze

Box Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire-enamelled Art Deco design. Dimensions diameter cm. 14.5 cm high. 3. Weight gr. 648. With clear amethyst of cts. 15.40, set on the lid, cut in the shape and size of the "Hortensia", one of the hundred most famous diamonds in the world...
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1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Nouveau Patinated Plaster of Paris Sculpture by Joseph Zomers Belgium
By Joseph Zomers
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Statuette of a naked woman sitting in patinated plaster of Paris; plaster of Paris, is a very resistant material, used since ancient times, it was used by the ancient Egyptians as a binder in the construction of the pyramids and is used in sculpture for its strength, the name is linked to the ancient quarries of Montmartre in Paris; the statue is a work of the famous Belgian sculptor and bronze artist Joseph Zomers which he executed between 1915 and 1920 and whose signature is on the pedestal. The woman is represented posing with ill-concealed malice and shows without reticence her body with a thin erotic veil, the artist has not executed the face precisely to accentuate a mysterious charm; it is a figure of harmonic proportions that takes into greater consideration the erotic connotations, however, a refined and elegant eroticism that presents itself in a courteous manner, subtle and suggestive but at the same time provocative and irreverent; the woman, in her most intimate dimension, as a naked presence, defenseless but seductive, becomes the embodiment of the poetic essence of the artist, the emblematic figure of his aesthetics. It is an object in perfect Art Nouveau style (Jugendstil), in fact, many artists of this current used eroticism as their work, portraying women as ethereal and fatal beings, letting themselves be inspired by "le beau sexe" thanks to their naked forms, soft and seductive. Joseph Zomers was born in Liege in Belgium in 1895 and died in 1928; he studied art in Maredsous (Belgium), many of his works are permanently exhibited at the Musèe de Liège; Zomers is well known for his public monument "Tchantchès" in Liege. This great work in stone and bronze is located in the Otremeuse district in Rue Pont-Saint-Nicolas; designed by Joseph Zomers, the statue represents a "hiercheuse", the name was given to the women who pulled the carts in the mine, a tribute to those valiant young people vilified and victims of the exploitation of women's labor, the woman holds aloft the puppet of Tchantchès. Tchantchès is the name given to a puppet that appeared in Liège in the 19th century. The popular character, Tchantchès became over time the archetype of the goodman of Liege, witty and good-natured, wise and subtle, quick to find resolutions and fertile in resources, when he is depressed, he recovers with a joke that reveals the popular Walloon citizen, mocking and sentimental. It was therefore fitting to erect a monument to these two popular and significant symbols of the proud city...
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1910s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Plaster

Art Deco crystal vase vienna around 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco crystal vase vienna around 1930s Original condition
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Art Deco Style Floral Candlelabra Candle Holders
Located in Toronto, ON
Gorgeous floral art Deco style candelabra. This candelabra is made in brass and has three holders in varying heights. The candelabra resembles floral wherein the holders are flowers ...
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1940s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Art Deco French Blue Floral Decor Plate by Allan Eberling, Bo Fajans
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This delightful plate designed by Allan Ebeling for Bo Fajans, exudes both functionality and whimsy. Its french blue hue adorned with a delicate blue floral decor adds a touch of ele...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Amber Hand-Cut Crystal Vase Attributed to Josef Hoffmann Signed Moser & Söhne
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Amber hand-cut and hand-polished crystal vase. The piece is firmly attributed to Josef Hoffmann for Moser & Söhne, and signed Moser, circa the 1...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Jac. van den Bosch Art Deco Amsterdamse School Litter Basket 't Binnenhuis
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School litter basket. Design by Jac. van den Bosch for 't Binnenhuis Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak base with or...
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1910s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Oak

Auguste Leroy & Cie (1912-1935) Paris Art Deco Baccarat Silver and Enamel Box
Located in CA, CA
Auguste Leroy Paris & Cie (1912-1935) Art Deco Baccarat box, sterling silver with black enamel lid and jadeite Chinoiseries chimera shaped handle. Hallmarked
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Picture Frame Art Deco Chinese influence Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular photo frame in 925/1000 silver with geometric design and fire-enameled with Chinese influence style. External cm. Internal 11.6 x 14.6 cm. 6 x 9. Weight gr. 194. Created in Art Deco style for Cartier USA in the 1980s, inspired by drawings by Louis Cartier from the early 1900s. Manufactured in Florence in the Salimbeni company headquarters with completely manual execution by artisan artists with high thickness plate and large reinforcements suitable to support numerous high-fire enamelling firings at approximately 750° < 800° C. It is a new object that has never been used but is considered vintage because it was built more than 20 years ago. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine box include: manufacturer's mark: 391FI metal mark fineness:925 Art Deco was also born in France and is the abbreviation of "Art Decoratif". With more decisive and geometric features than Art Nouveau, therefore more evident and "harder", with always contrasting and strong colours, Art Deco spread throughout the world, from Shanghai's China to the under construction New York and in various parts of Europe. Many artists and designers of the time dedicated themselves to the creation of drawings, paintings, objects for personal use and furniture, interior furnishings, entire buildings and skyscrapers, in this new style. Sandoz in Paris, Lalique with its crystals, Puiforcat with its silverware, Erté with its "ante litteram" fashion designs, Tiffany with its table lamps, Louis Cartier with its objects inspired by the Far East (hence the connection with Shanghai). Salimbeni was able to interpret and propose new objects inspired by Art Deco, in precious metals, semiprecious stones and fired enamels, when, exhibiting at jewelery exhibitions in the United States, and more precisely in New York, he made contact with Cartier buyers first, and also with Tiffany later, and for them he created objects in this style inspired by the original drawings of Louis Cartier, obtained from the buyer of the time, but with absolutely different and original designs and interpretations. Many of the objects produced by Salimbeni for Cartier in the United States had taken inspiration from famous Cartier objects belonging to famous people. An example of all is Mary Pickford's set consisting of a powder compact, cigarette case, pill case and evening handbag. 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

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare pewter bowl or ashtray with architecturally styled ribbings. Designed and manufactured by Just Andersen in Denmark during the 1930s. Imprinted to its base: Just, Danmark, 2350...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Art Deco Iconic 'Sunray' Box, England, Circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superbly iconic looking Art Deco wooden box which we think was a tea caddy or for cigarettes originally. The exterior of the box is veneered in a beaut...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

1920 René Lalique - Seal Stamp Victoire Frosted Glass With Blue Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Stamp Seal "Victoire" made in frosted glass with blue patinat by René Lalique in 1920. Molded and engraved signature Perfect condition. height: 4.5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Laliqu...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Deco Style Dancer Sculpture Clarté with Jade Ball Original Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Lueur Jade” by Max Le Verrier – A Timeless Art Deco Masterpiece Experience the refined elegance of the Art Deco era with “Lueur Jade,” an extraordinary sculpture by the iconic Max ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Jade, Marble, Spelter

"Caldwell Clock w/ Siena Marble and Caryatids", Lorillard Estate, Tuxedo Park
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extraordinary work of art by America's leading maker of luxe objects for homes and businesses in the early 20th century, this large and heavy Siena marble clock by J. E. Caldwell ...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

1940s Art Deco Heron Table Lamp, by Aldo Tura, Ashtray, Cigarette Service
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian midcentury Art Deco style table lamp, ashtray, cigarette service or centre table, by Aldo Tura , in hand carved wood, with metal fusion parts. Parchment lampshade. Working el...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Beech, Walnut

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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