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.
Pilkington Royal Lancastrian Art Deco Mottle Green Glazed Vase
By Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Pottery Company
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and quality Art Deco mottle green glazed vase by Pilkington Royal Lancastrian and dating from 1930. The ceramic small sized vase is of squat round form standing raised on a...
Ceramic
Red 20th century design art deco ceramic vase by Gustave Asch 1950 primavera
By Gustave Asch
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gustave Asch Art deco 20th century design ceramic vase Red and black ceramic glazes colors Signed under the base original perfect condition Height 21 cm Large 20 cm
Ceramic
"Hercules and the Minotaur", Large, Very Rare Art Deco Vase by Goor for Mougin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The product of King Minos of Crete's wife, Queen Pasiphaë, and a white bull provided to the king by Poseidon, the Minotaur was a much-feared monster who was doomed to wander the hall...
Ceramic
Charles Schneider “Jade” Vase - Rare Multilayered Art Deco Glass, c. 1920s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A scarce and highly desirable Charles Schneider “Jade” vase, showcasing the master’s most sophisticated palette and technical virtuosity. Unlike the more accessible Le Verre Français...
Blown Glass
Big Art Deco Silvered WMF Vase "Ikora" Germany around 1930s 'Marked'
Located in Wien, Au
Big Art Deco Silvered WMF Vase "Ikora" Germany around 1930s 'Marked' Original condition With trace of use
Brass
1927 René Lalique Vase Oleron Fishes Cased 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
1928 René Lalique - Vase Borromee Peacock Cased Opalescent Glass & Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Borromee" (Peacock) made in cased opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1928. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional opalescent and patina. Height:...
Blown Glass
1912 Rene Lalique Vase Six Figurines Et Masques Glass & Grey Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Six Figurines et Masques" made in frosted glass with grey sepina patina by René Lalique in 1912. Engraved and molded signatures. Perfect condition. Very beautiful patina. ...
Blown Glass
1914 René Lalique Vase Monnaie du Pape Cased Opalescent Glass Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Monnaie du Pape" made in cased opalescent glass with blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1914. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional opalescence. height : 23,5 cm Fé...
Blown Glass
Green Art Deco Stoneware Vase by Nils Emil Lundström. Rorstrand, Sweden, 1920s
By Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio, Nils Emil Lundström, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful, stoneware art deco globe vase, with amazing green hares fur glaze. Designed by Nils Emil Lundström for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1920s. Great original condition. Some slight s...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Celadon Green Ceramic Art Deco Vase by Arthur Percy for Gefle, Sweden, 1930s
By Arthur Percy, Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson, Ewald Dahlskog, Gefle
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful, fluted ceramic Art deco / Swedish Grace vase with amazing celadon glaze. Made by Arthur Percy for Gefle Sweden, 1930s. Great original condition - no chips, cracks or cr...
Ceramic
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
Conical Pewter Vase by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pewter Flower Vase designed by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen in the late 1940s. * Conical pewter vase with one foot * Designer: Ellen Schlanbusch * Manufacturer: Jus...
Pewter
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
Swedish Grace Pewter Vase by GAB, Attributed to Jacob Ängman, 1934
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish Grace Pewter Vase by GAB, Attributed to Jacob Ängman, 1934 A refined and architecturally elegant Swedish Grace pewter vase produced by Guldsmedsaktiebolaget (GAB) in 1934, b...
Pewter
Richard Le Corrone Greek Stoneware Vase, Ciboure, Early 1950s
By Ciboure, Richard Le Corrone
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large Stoneware Vase by Richard Le Corrone, Ciboure, France, Early 1950s. Important French stoneware vase created in the early 1950s by Richard Le Corrone for the renowned Ciboure p...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Just Andersen Art Deco Vase in Disko Metal, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare bottle-shaped metal vase with unusual ornamental relief panels. Designed and made by Just Andersen in Denmark circa 1935-39. Model: D2195 (stamped 'Just D2195, Denmark'). It i...
Metal, Pewter
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
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
Scottish Art Deco Vasart/Monart Attributed Thistle Shaped Art Glass Vase
By Monart
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine quality Scottish Art Deco thistle shaped green art glass vase aventurine inclusions attributed to Vasart or Monart and dating from around ...
Blown Glass
1927 René Lalique - Vase Avallon Glass with Pink Patina Sparrows Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Avallon" made in frosted glass with pink patina by René Lalique in 1927. Stamped "R.LALIQUE FRANCE" signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Wonderful patina. height : 14,5 c...
Blown Glass
Art Deco Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase, Floral Design, Denmark, 1930s
By Jean-Leon Mayodon, Kähler, Josef Ekberg, Boch Freres Keramis, 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, Stoneware, Pottery, Clay
1921 René Lalique - Vase Archers Red Amber Glass With White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Archers" made in red amber glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1921. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional color. Height: 27 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lal...
Blown 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
1927 René Lalique - Art Deco Vase Moissac Grey Smoked Topaze Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Moissac" made in grey smoked topaze glass with by René Lalique in 1927. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Beautiful and rare color . height: 13 cm Félix Marcilhac, Ren...
Blown Glass
"Archers and Deer", Art Deco Vase w/ Nude Males in Turquoise and Brown, Mayodon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and impressive, this Art Deco vase by the great master, Jean Mayodon, depicts a pair of stylized nude male archers with bows in hand on one side, and two deer embedded in a ric...
Ceramic
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
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
Diskometal Vase by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Bottle-shaped Diskometal Vase designed by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen in the 1940s. * Bottle-shaped metal vase * Designer: Ellen Schlanbusch * Manufacturer: Just An...
Metal
Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Little Diskometal Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Diskometal vase with opening shaped as figure-eight (from top down) * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D120 * Year: 1...
Metal
Substantial Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Impressive Diskometal Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Eight-sided cone-shaped vase on foot in diskometal * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D1932 * Year: 1937 * Con...
Metal
Beautiful Art Deco Bronze Vase by Unknown Danish Designer. Denmark, 1930s.
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, H.F. Bronce, Just Andersen, Sune Bäckström
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful Art Deco bronze globe vase with amazing patina. Made by an unknown designer in Denmark, 1920s or 1930s. Good original condition, some scratches and scuffs and wear to...
Bronze
$206Sale 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
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
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
Constance Spry Fern Handle Fulham Pottery Vase circa 1935
By Constance Spry, Fulham Pottery
Located in CA, CA
A rare design fern handled mantle vase ivory unglazed designed by the influential florist Constance Spry for Fulham Pottery. The exterior of the vase is matte, with a gloss interior....
Ceramic
Pair of Art Deco French Aqua Blue Plates Edmond Lachenal
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Art Deco French Aqua Blue Plates Edmond Lachenal. 7.8 inches diameter. Edmond Lachenal ( 1855 – 1948) was a French potter. He was a key figure in the French art pottery movem...
Ceramic, Faience, Pottery
Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant disko metal vase made by Just Andersen in the 1940s. * Disko metal vase with horizontal lines and lugs * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Model: D2354 * Period: 1943–1947 * C...
Metal
Anna Lisa Thomson Vase Green Relief Ekeby Sweden 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Basel, BS
Anna-Lisa Thomson stoneware vase, hand-thrown in Sweden in the mid to late 1930s at Ekeby ceramic factory. Relief structured turquoise-green glaze, signed with the artists initials ...
Stoneware
1923 René Lalique - Vase Nefliers Glass With Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Nefliers" made in frosted glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1923. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Superb patina. Height: 14.5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique -...
Blown Glass
Art Deco Vase in Bronze By Nordisk Malm, 1940s
By Nordisk Malm
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A footed vase or cigarette holder fashioned from solid bronze. Made by Nordisk Malm in Denmark during the 1940s in a style reminiscent of Just Andersen. Measurements: H: 7.5 cm. Di...
Bronze
Swedish Art Deco Bronze Vase by Nordiska Juvelaktiebolaget (NJ), 1930s
By Akta Brons
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and refined Swedish Art Deco bronze vase by Nordiska Juvelaktiebolaget (NJ), dating to the 1930s. This piece exemplifies the brand’s signature balance of understated elegance ...
Bronze
Daum Nancy Art Deco Acid-Etched Vase, Green Art Glass, France, 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
Art Deco Green Glass Vase by Wolfgang von Wersin, Austria, 1924
Located in Glasgow, GB
This 1924 green glass vase was designed by Wolfgang von Wersin for Tiroler Glashtte, an early and refined example of Austrian Art Deco glassware. Crafted from vibrant emerald green g...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Michel Herman HEM Art Deco Silver Overlay Black Glass Vase, France 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Verreries d'Art de HEM manufactured this elegant 1930s French Art Deco black glass vase based on a design by Michel Herman. The vessel features a silver and pink-salmon color deposit...
Glass, Opaline Glass
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
1930's Art Deco Glass Vase by Rudolf Schrötter - Inwald Glassworks, (CZ)
Located in Bern, CH
Elegant Art Deco vase designed by Rudolf Schrötter for Inwald Glassworks (Czechoslovakia), featuring a faceted geometric form in warm amber-brown glass. The sculptural silhouette, hi...
Art Glass
Green & Gold Art Deco Lustre Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s
By Gustavsberg, Josef Ekberg, Wilhelm Kage
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 Modernist 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
Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby, Swedish Ceramic Vase, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined ceramic vase designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, circa 1940s. This sculptural piece embodies Thomson’s signature balance of organic softness and moderni...
Ceramic
Small French Art Deco Turquoise Fish Vase Lachenal
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Art Deco Turquoise Fish Vase Lachenal. Height / 4.2 inches. 3.5 by 1.5 inches.
Ceramic, Faience, Pottery
Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Lovely Pewter Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Drop-shaped pewter vase * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Style: 1556 * Year: 1918-1929 * Cond...
Pewter
Art deco 20th century design Green ceramic vase by Georges Jaegle 1940
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Georges Jaegle Large art deco green ceramic vase Realised circa 1940 Original perfect condition Signed Height 24 cm Large 20 cm
Ceramic
1920 René Lalique Vase Gui Cased Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Gui" made in cased opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1920. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Very nice opalescence. height : 17 cm Félix Marcilhac, ...
Blown Glass
Art Deco Vase brass and copper conbination vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco Vase brass and copper conbination vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled
Brass, Copper
Art Deco Large Czech Amber Glass Vase By Karl Palda, c1930
By Karl Palda
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fantastic Art Deco glass vase, standing a good 22 cm tall has all the bells and whistles you want from this era. One of our personal favourites beautif...
Glass
$755Sale 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
Carstens & Uffrecht 1940's Art Deco Vase
Located in New York, NY
1940's Art-Deco pottery vase by Carstens Uffrech beautiful designed and color, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Pottery
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
Large Green Vaseline Uranium Glass Vase, Glows in UV
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large Art Deco style vase was made of light green glass, often referred to as "vaseline glass" with sculptural, wavy rim and base and ovoid-shaped elongated body. The vaseline gla...
Glass, Uranium Glass, Art Glass