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.
Monumental Wilhelm Kåge Argenta Vase, Gustavsberg, Sweden, circa 1930
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exceptionally rare and monumental Argenta vase designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, circa 1930. This striking example represents one of the largest and most impressiv...
Sterling Silver
Swedish Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Einar Luterkort, Uppsala Ekeby, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby, Einar Luterkort
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking Swedish Art Deco ceramic vase designed by Einar Luterkort for Uppsala Ekeby, circa 1930s. This sculptural piece features a beautifully rounded form with applied relief deco...
Ceramic
Round Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Round Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Round pewter vase with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: 1662 (stamped ‘Just 1662’) * Year: 1933 * Condition: G...
Pewter
René LALIQUE Rare Art Deco "Poissons" (fishes) Vase 1921
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare Art Deco "Poissons" Vase by René Lalique, 1921 – Amber Glass with Green Patina A rare and exquisite Art Deco vase by René Lalique, made in Paris, France, circa 1921. This magni...
Glass
1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Handmade Ceramic Vase
By Kähler, Jean-Leon Mayodon, Boch Freres Keramis, Josef Ekberg, Charles Catteau
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Art Deco ceramic vase with vertical hand-carved straight and organically swirling lines with hand-painted bright blue floral decor on cream colored base. Artist's signature ...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
20th Century Pulegoso Murano Glass Vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi, Italy ca. 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
One of a kind 20th century Murano Pulegoso glass vase by Napoleone Martinuzzi from the very early period around 1920. This impressive green/blue Pulegoso Murano glass vase (Italian, ...
Murano Glass
Art Deco Ceramic Beige Vase with Red Handles by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby “Vas 94” Model 3146 – Scandinavian Art Deco Ceramic Vase, Sweden 1936–1944 An elegant example of Scandinavian Art Deco design: the Upsala Ekeby “V...
Earthenware
Swedish Art Deco Pewter Amphora Vase by Svenskt Tenn, 1930s
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined Swedish Art Deco pewter amphora vase, designed for Svenskt Tenn in the 1930s. This elegant piece features a classical silhouette with a tall, tapering body and distinctive ...
Pewter
Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Litte Art Deco Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Small pewter vase with incised vertical lines and lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: 1758 * Year: 1935 * Con...
Pewter
Swedish Bronze Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Verdigris Patina, 1930's
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Just Andersen
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined Swedish Art Deco bronze vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, circa 1930s. The elegant tapered form rests on a stepped base and is adorned with a cast cherub relief to the fro...
Bronze
Patinated Bronze Art Deco Vase SVM (Svenska Metallverken) Swedish Modern 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exceptional patinated bronze vase produced by SVM – Svenska Metallverken, Sweden, circa 1930s. The vase features a beautifully rounded, sculptural form with horizontal brass bands...
Bronze
1930s Art Deco vase by Ilse Claesson for Rörstrand, Sweden
By rorstrand studio, Ilse Claesson
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A striking Art Deco ceramic vase designed in the 1930s by Ilse Claesson for the prestigious Swedish manufacturer Rörstrand. This vase is a classic example from Claesson’s celebrated ...
Ceramic
1924 René Lalique - Vase Serpent Snake Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Serpent" made in frosted glass with sepia by René Lalique in 1924. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Gorgeous model. An air bubble on rim. Measures: height: 24,5 cm Féli...
Blown Glass
1941 René Lalique Vase Deauville Glass with Green Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Deauville" made in clear and frosted glass with green patina by René Lalique in 1941. Stamped signature. Perfect condition. Very nice patina. height: 15.5 cm Félix Marcilhac...
Blown Glass
Antique Blue White Export Japanese Chinese Reticulated Hexagonal Porcelain Vases
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish Assembled Set of five Hand Painted Chinese Export Reticulated Pierced Blue and White Porcelain Vases all of hexagonal outline, sometimes referred to as cricket pots or cages....
Ceramic, Porcelain
1927 René Lalique Vase Oleron Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase “Oleron” made in cased opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique created in 1927. Engraved signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Exceptional patina and opalescence. ...
Blown Glass
Amphora-Style Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Amphora-style Pewter Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Amphora-style of pewter vase with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 1801 * Year: 1926-1929 * Condi...
Pewter
Art Deco Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Art Deco Diskometal Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Drop-shaped diskometal vase * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 1556 * Year: 1918-1929 * Condition: Good vintage ...
Metal
Sabino Paris Art Deco Opalescent Glass “Poissons” Fish Vase, France, circa 1930
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A French Art Deco opalescent glass “Poissons” vase by Marius Ernest Sabino, produced by the Paris firm Sabino, circa 1930. The vase is modeled in a flaring conical trumpet form and ...
Glass
Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Diskometal Vase in good condition designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Diskometal vase with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: D133 * Year: 1926-1929 * Condition: Good vin...
Metal
1920's French Art Deco Emerald Green Frosted Glass Vase Cubist Geometric Design
Located in Red Lion, PA
This exceptional unmarked 1920s French Art Deco emerald green frosted glass vase features a dramatic cubist / geometric three-dimensional design, a hallmark of the bold visual experi...
Glass
1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Cased Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Formose" made in cased opalescent glass with blue patina created by René Lalique in 1924. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional opalescence and patina ! Height:...
Blown Glass
Leonard DiNardo Neodymium Alexandrite Glass Perfume Bottle, 1983
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage early American Studio Glass movement perfume bottle features a sculptural minimalist form with rounded body and stopper, hand blown in striking deep amethyst neodymium glass....
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$386Sale Price|20% Off
1930s Pale Blue Art Deco Vase with Pan and Nymph Relief, Beswick
By Beswick
Located in Glasgow, GB
An elegant ceramic vase by Beswick, handcrafted in England during the 1930s—a period when Art Deco design explored both bold geometry and classical revival. This sculptural piece pre...
Ceramic
Pewter Flower Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegante Pewter Flower Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Litte curvy pewter vase * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 2319 * Year: 1938 * Condition: Good vintage conditi...
Pewter
Pewter Jardinière by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Exquisite Pewter Jardinière on Floral Foot designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Oval pewter jardinière on floral foot * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: 1279 * Year: 1918-19...
Pewter
Early Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Early Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A fine piece for the exquisite home. * A fan-shaped metal vase with vertical lines and lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D20...
Metal
Rolf Engströmer Pewter Vase for FAK, Art Deco, Swedish Modern, 1935
By Rolf Engströmer, Fabriksaktiebolaget Kronsilver
Located in Stockholm, SE
This elegant pewter vase, designed by the acclaimed Swedish artist Rolf Engströmer for FAK in 1935, reflects the refined aesthetics of the Art Deco movement. Featuring smooth, sculpt...
Pewter
Daum Nancy French Art Deco Acid-Etched Vase, 1920
By Daum
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This exquisite French Art Deco vase, created by the renowned glassmaker DAUM (Nancy, France) in the 1920s, is a remarkable example of the era's craftsmanship. The vase features a stu...
Art Glass
Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Early Pewter Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Oval pewter vase with slim neck. * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 1522 * Year: 1918-1929 * Condition: Good vintage con...
Pewter
Green & Gold Art Deco Lustre Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s
By Wilhelm Kage, Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful vase with lustre glaze and amazing hand painted gold details. Scandinavian Grace / Art Deco. Made by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s. Good condition. Some we...
Ceramic
Pewter Jardinière by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Pewter Jardinière designed by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen in 1952. An elegant centerpiece for a beautiful place * Organic Jardinière in Pewter * Designer: Ellen Schlanbusch ...
Pewter
1923 René Lalique - Vase Nefliers Glass With Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Nefliers" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1923. Stamped signature. Perfect condition. Superb patina. Height: 14.5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique...
Blown Glass
Large Art Deco Icon by Sylvia Stave, Swedish Modern CG Hallberg, Stockholm, 1931
Located in Stockholm, SE
An elegant and highly collectible Swedish Art Deco pewter vase, designed by Sylvia Stave and produced by CG Hallberg, Stockholm, in 1931. The vase features a refined amphora-inspire...
Pewter
Art Deco Smoked Cerulean Hue Frosted and Transparent Glass Vase signed Lalique
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable Art Deco vase, designed by the legendary René Lalique and crafted in France circa 1935, is a stunning example of his innovative artistry and mastery of glassmaking. T...
Glass
Swedish Grace 1930s Large Art deco Argenta Vase By Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A substantial and highly collectible Art Deco ceramic vase, titled “Leda and the Swan,” designed by Wilhelm Kåge as part of the renowned Argenta series for Gustavsberg, Sweden, produ...
Silver
Brown & Gold Art Deco Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for ALP, Sweden, 1930s.
By ALP Lidköping 1, rorstrand studio, Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful stoneware Art Deco / Swedish Grace vase of the highest quality. Amazing glaze with hand-painted details in gold. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for ALP (Lidköpings Porslinsfab...
Ceramic, Stoneware
1930's French Art Deco Frosted Glass Architectural Movie Palace Style Vase
Located in Red Lion, PA
This exceptional centerpiece is a masterclass in High French Art Deco design, embodying the dramatic "Movie Palace" aesthetic of the 1930s. Crafted in thick, luminous frosted presse...
Glass
$121Sale Price|32% Off
Art Deco Chameleon Ware Bowl in Cobalt Blue by George Clews, Staffordshir, 1930s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A compact yet striking example of British Art Deco pottery, this shallow bowl was produced by George Clews & Co. in Staffordshire during the 1930s as part of the iconic Chameleon War...
Ceramic
Art Deco Large Vase Gustavsberg Sgraffito Josef Ekberg, Sweden, 1922
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Art Deco Sgraffito vase decorated with a floral motif, by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg. Sgraffito is a way of combining two layers into a pattern, the second layer is scraped of and ...
Ceramic
Large Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Large Diskometal Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. • Diskometal metal vase with curvy opening • Designer: Just Andersen • Style: D1873 (often referred to as the 'Margre...
Metal
1910 René Lalique - Perfume Bottle Quatre Cigales Cigadas Glass Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume Bottle “Quatre Cigales” made in glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1910. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Very beautiful patina. Rare model. height: 13.5 cm ...
Blown Glass
$93Sale Price|40% Off
Large Art Deco Hat Lady Bust White Ceramic Planter by Royal Haeger
By Royal Haeger
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large Art Deco ceramic bust planter by Royal Haeger, featuring a stylized lady wearing an elegant wide-brim hat. The sculptural design captures the graceful lines and glamour associa...
Ceramic
Ludwig Moser Art Deco Amethyst Crystal Glass Vase, Fipop Series, Karlsbad, 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
An exquisite Bohemian Art Nouveau crystal vase from the Fipop series, crafted by Ludwig Moser & Sons Glassworks in Karlsbad, former Czechoslov...
Glass
Antique Danish Tin Vase, Art Deco Style, Hammered Finish, 1920s
By Georg Jensen, Just Andersen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade antique tin cup vase. Hammered silver like surface with small spheres decorating the top edge of the organically shaped piece. Stamp under base reads: Dansk Haandarbejde Ti...
Tin, Pewter
Sabino Art Deco Opalescent Vase the Dance
Located in NANTES, FR
Sabino art deco vase circa 1930 in opalescent molded glass. Frieze decoration of a dancing woman and birds. In perfect condition. Height: 22.8 cm ...
Glass
Art Nouveau Faience Handled Vase with Drip Glaze, Belgium
By Wasmuel Majolica, Thulin, Denbac
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking large ceramic vase features the organic, rounded shape with 3 curved, free-flowing decorative handles. It is decorated in characteristic Belgian Art Nouveau style with the u...
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
$827Sale Price|29% Off
Dutch Gouda Ceramic Vase by Zuid, Rhodian Style, 1921 Netherlands
By Gouda-Zuid
Located in Glasgow, GB
This Dutch Gouda ceramic vase by Zuid, produced in the Netherlands in 1921, is decorated in the Rhodian style with a matte glaze and richly coloured surface. The baluster form rises...
Ceramic
André Delatte Nancy Art Deco Vase
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco vase circa 1930. Blown glass in a wrought iron and bronze frame. Signed A.Delatte Nancy. Height: 27 cm Base diameter: 10.2 cm Neck diameter: 10.8 cm André Delatte (born in...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Fish-shaped Art Deco Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Fish-shaped art deco vase designed by Just Andersen in the early 1930s. A lovely detail for a beautiful home. * A fish-shaped metal vase * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 1389 (sta...
Metal
Erphila Art Pottery Art Deco Cubist Ceramic Vase, Germany 1920s
By Erphila
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Antique or vintage art pottery vase features tapered body with elongated cylindrical neck, decorated with wide band of abstract graphic motifs in Cubist style with Art Deco influence...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Antique Pair Carlton Ware Cobalt Blue Porcelain Vases 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Pair of Art Deco Wiltshaw & Robinson Carlton Ware Cobalt Blue enamelled and gilded vases, circa 1920 in date. The pair of baluster form vases feature flared ri...
Ceramic
$12,011 / set
Daum Nancy Pair of Art Deco Vases
By Daum
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of art deco vases in blown glass in a wrought iron frame. Signed Lorrain for Daum Nancy. Lorrain (Belle Etoile glassworks, Daum & Co in Croismare, active from 1923 to 1936) Tot...
Wrought Iron
$3,375Sale Price / item|25% Off
Art Deco Ruba Rombic Jungle Green Glass Decanter by Rubin Haley for Consolodated
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare Art Deco Ruba Rombic Jungle Green Glass Decanter by Reuben Haley for Consolidated Glass – Geometric Cubist Design, 1920s-30s This striking Ruba Rombic decanter in vivid Jungle ...
Glass
Art Deco Cameo Glass Vase by Charles Schneider for Le Verre Français, 1920s
By Charles Schneider, Le Verre Francais
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Art Deco period cameo glass vase featuring a floral design in various shades of purple and light blue Imported by high end retailer Ovington Brothers of New Y...
Art Glass
1940s French Art Deco Plaster Sculpture – Seated Woman on Plinth
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1940s French Art Deco Plaster Sculpture – Seated Woman on Plinth Description: This beautiful French Art Deco sculpture from the 1940s depicts a seated woman with elegant, flowing cu...
Plaster
1939 Rene Lalique - Vase Bagatelle Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Bagatelle" made in clear and frosted glass with blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1939. Stamped "R.LALIQUE" signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Great patina. height : 17 cm...
Blown Glass
Vintage Akashi Awaji Pottery Pink Art Deco Asymmetrical Japanese Vase Signed
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Akashi-Awaji pottery vase in imaginative Art Deco form with asymmetrical handles consisting of a sharp angle handle on one side and a serrated or machine gear flange opposite...
Pottery
Art Deco Glass & Etched Vase By Karl Palda, c1935
By Karl Palda
Located in Devon, England
Standing 18 cm tall we offer for your consideration is this exceptional 1930's Art Deco glass vase, and what a gem it is! It's beautifully elegant and with the most glorious geometri...
Glass
Art Deco Vase '159' in Disco Metal by Just Andersen, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Balen, BE
Art Deco Vase No. 159 in Disco Metal by Just Andersen – Denmark, 1930s Featuring “Adam and Eve” Relief Motif This rare Art Deco vase, model no. 159, was designed by Just Andersen in...
Brass