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.
Swedish Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Einar Luterkort, Uppsala Ekeby, 1930s
By Einar Luterkort, Upsala Ekeby
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
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 Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
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
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
Pedestal Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pedestal Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Fan-shaped pewter vase on square foot. * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Model: 1281 * Ye...
Pewter
1930s Art Deco vase by Ilse Claesson for Rörstrand, Sweden
By Ilse Claesson, rorstrand studio
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
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
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
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
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 Ceramic Beige Vase with Red Handles by Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
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
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
Round Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Round Diskometal Vase designed by Just Andersen in 1935. * Round diskometal vase with chased vertical lines * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: 1802 (stamped ‘Just 1802’) *...
Metal
Pedestal Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pedestal Pewter Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Cone-shaped pewter vase on foot * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Style: 1213 * Year: ...
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
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
Large Art Deco Art Glass Faceted Vase in the Style of Josef Hoffmann
By Moser Glassworks, Josef Hoffmann
Located in San Diego, CA
This striking Art Deco glass vase is executed in a refined smoked gray (grey) tone and features a bold faceted, architectural form closely associated with early 20th-century Central ...
Glass
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
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
Mini Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s Denmark
Located in Asaa, DK
Mini Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s Denmark. Danish Art Deco miniature pewter vase made in Denmark in the 1930s. Stamped underneath: Just Denmark and model no: 2492. 5 cm ta...
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
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
Substantial Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Substantial Amphora-style Diskometal vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Amphora-style diskometal vase with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D1925 * Year: 1937 * ...
Metal
Brown & Gold Art Deco Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for ALP, Sweden, 1930s.
By ALP Lidköping 1, Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio, Rörstrand
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
Green & Gold Art Deco Lustre Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg, Josef Ekberg
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
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
Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Substantial Discometal Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. An eye-catching installment. * A round discometal vase with square neck (very heavy) * Designer: Just Andersen *...
Metal
$377Sale 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
Awaji Pottery Art Deco Japanese Vintage Articulated Handles Drip Vase
Located in Wilton, CT
Awaji Pottery vase in Art Deco form with articulated handles and streaky blue drip glaze over pinkish mauve ground. Circa 1930. Hand turned. Impressed marks. 7 1/2" high, 8 1/2" acro...
Pottery
$140Sale Price|20% 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
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
$208Sale Price / set|47% Off
French Art Deco Pink & Green - 'Rubina Verde' Glass Vases, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Exquisite French colored glass vases. Pink and green glass or Rubina Verde as they are called in France. Executed with vertical ribbings. Distinct...
Glass
$323Sale Price|20% Off
Charlotte Rhead Art Deco Vase for Crown Ducal, England, c.1930s
By Crown Ducal England, Charlotte Rhead
Located in Glasgow, GB
An original Art Deco ceramic vase by Charlotte Rhead for Crown Ducal, crafted in Staffordshire, England circa 1930s. This collectible British vase presents a distinctive urn-shaped f...
Ceramic
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
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
Revernay Rare Art Deco Pair of Ceramic Vases, Digoin Sarreguemines, 1920
By Revernay Sarreguemines Digoin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Exceptional French Art Deco Pair of Ceramic Vases by Revernay (Digoin), France, Circa 1920 An exceptional and spectacular pair of French Art Deco ceramic vases by Revernay, produced ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
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
Rare Art Deco Bronze Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sune Bäckström, Just Andersen
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare and beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace bronze vase with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Great original condition, with only a few light s...
Bronze
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
$570Sale Price|28% Off
Art Deco Terre Mêlée Mosaic Vase Ceramic Jean Gerbino Vallauris, France, 1955
Located in Glasgow, GB
This Art Deco terre mêlée mosaic ceramic vase by Jean Gerbino was produced in Vallauris, France in 1955. Formed in a compact gourd shape with applied disc handles, the piece demonstr...
Ceramic, Terracotta
1926 Rene Lalique Vase Danaides Smoked Topaz Glass with White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Danaïdes" made in smoked topaz glass with white patina by Rene Lalique in 1926. Molded signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Beautiful et very rare color. height : 18,5 cm...
Glass, Art Glass
Art Nouveau Faience Handled Vase with Drip Glaze, Belgium
By Thulin, Denbac, Wasmuel Majolica
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
Important green glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion, circa 1920
By Eugène Lion
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1920. Unique piece. H : 16.7 x 9.8 inches. - Originally from Saint-Amand, Eugène Lion belonged to...
Ceramic
Art Deco Bronze Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
By Sune Bäckström, Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Malmö, SE
A large and beautiful bronze vase with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, with only a few light scratches. Stamped 'BRONS' and mak...
Bronze
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
Substantial Art Deco Vases by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Impressive Discometal Vases designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Set (2) of 8-sided cone shaped vases in discometal * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D1932 * Year: 1...
Metal
Sabino French 1930s Art Deco Opalescent Glass Vase
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Sabino French 1930s Art Deco Opalescent Glass Vase This vase measures: 5.25 wide x 5.25 deep x 7.75 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much d...
Glass
1927 René Lalique Vase Avallon Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina Sparrows Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Avallon" made in opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1921. Engraved signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Beautiful opalescence. Height: 14.5 cm Félix Mar...
Blown 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
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
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
Rare Art Deco Bronze Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sune Bäckström, Just Andersen
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare and beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace bronze vase with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, with only a few light scratches....
Bronze
Antique Danish Tin Vase, Art Deco Style, Hammered Finish, 1920s
By Just Andersen, Georg Jensen
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
Charles Catteau Boch Enamel Ceramic Art Deco Blue Deer Pottery Vase
By Boch Freres Keramis, Charles Catteau
Located in Brescia, IT
Fine Art Deco vase by Charles Catteau Boch, La Louvier Gres Keramis Belgium, 1920 circa Glazed ceramic with blue deer Excellent condiction.
Ceramic
$761Sale Price|31% Off
Porcelain Vase by Richard Ginori Gray 'Manifattura 1946' from the 1990s
Located in Milano, MI
Gray porcelain vase by Richard Ginori, belonging to the "Manifattura 1946" collection, created in the 90s to celebrate the master Giovanni Garibaldi, who in the 40s interpreted the s...
Porcelain
$11,750 / 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
Lalique “Bagatelle” Clear Glass Vase, France, Signed
By Lalique
Located in CABA, AR
A refined Lalique “Bagatelle” crystal piece, signed, produced in France. The Bagatelle model is one of Lalique’s celebrated designs, admired for its...
Glass
1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Handmade Ceramic Vase
By Jean-Leon Mayodon, Kähler, Josef Ekberg, Charles Catteau, Boch Freres Keramis
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
Pedestal Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Exquisite Pedestal Diskometal Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Pedestal fan-shaped vase in diskometal * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D77 * Year: 1926-1929 * Condition...
Metal