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 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
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
Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1940s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Litte Art Deco Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the early 1940s. * Small pewter vase with incised vertical lines and lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: 2286 * Year: 1941 ...
Pewter
1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Handmade Ceramic Vase
By Jean-Leon Mayodon, Kähler, 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
$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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1914 René Lalique - Vase Courges Gourds Glass with Blue Grey Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Courges" made in frosted glass with blue grey patina by René Lalique created in 1914. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Great patina. height : 19 cm Félix Marcilhac, Re...
Blown Glass
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio, ALP Lidköping 1, 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
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 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
Ferdinand Elchinger Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Art Deco, 1950s France
By Elchinger
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-Century Stoneware Vase by Ferdinand Elchinger, Soufflenheim, France, 1950s A striking example of mid-century French stoneware, this vase was crafted by Ferdinand Elchinge...
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 Nouveau Faience Handled Vase with Drip Glaze, Belgium
By Denbac, Thulin, 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
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
$1,088Sale Price|30% Off
Art Deco 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
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
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
$211Sale 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
$775Sale 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
Art Deco Umbrella Stand, Spain 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Large faceted earthenware vase or umbrella stand, each facet adorned with a stylized female figure in different poses, finished in a faux antique bronze patina.
Earthenware
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
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
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
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 Deco Vase brass and copper conbination vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Vase brass and copper conbination vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled
Brass, Copper