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Art Deco Barware

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 pair of glass and sterling silver decanters made by Hukin & Heath 1921
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1921 by Hukin & Heath, this stylish pair of George V period, Antique Glass & Sterling Silver Decanters, are in the art deco taste, with square bodies and ...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Barware

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Sterling Silver

Cased set 8 silver & enamel cockerel cocktail sticks
Located in Dereham, GB
Cased set 8 silver & enamel cockerel cocktail sticks with Silver spoon , bakelite cherry detail on top Enamel detail to cockerels , silver sticks, Sticks Stamped Silver on bottom b...
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1930s British Vintage Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Jacques Adnet Style Art Deco Liqueur Set Chrome Base & Rosewood Block Cornices
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Manner of Jacques Adnet. Stylish Art Deco Liqueur Set With Chromed Octagonal Base & Rosewood Block Cornices Features A Central Glass Decanter and ...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Barware

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Silver Plate

Art Deco 1930s Czech Glass Decanter Set
Located in Devon, England
For those discerning buyers who are seeking something a little different without compromising quality we offer this very stylish and appealing Art Deco decanter set for your consider...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Barware

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Glass

Art Deco Blue and Black Enamel Glass Decanter Set
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful Art Deco blue and black decanter set, a wonderful addition to a barware collection. Originating from Czech Republic this striking set has a v...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Barware

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Enamel

Wood, Chrome and Brass Cannon Bottle Holder, French, Marked H Hauger Paris, Circ
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and rare cannon bottle holder is made of wood, chrome and brass. This is a French work, marked H Hauger Paris, circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Barware

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Art Deco Hazel-Atlas Sportsman Series Cobalt with White Sailboats Cocktail Set
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco Hazel Atlas Sportsman Series Cobalt Blue with White Sailboat Tumblers and Pitcher Set This was one Hazel-Atlas most popular designs in their Sportsman Series, which also had...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Barware

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Glass

1920s Art Déco French Cylindrical Crystal and Black Enamel Decanter with Stopper
Located in North Miami, FL
1920s Art Déco french cylindrical crystal and black enamel decanter with stopper By: unknown Material: glass, crystal, enamel Technique: cast, molded, enameled Dimensions: 4.5 in x ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Barware

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Crystal, Enamel

English Art Deco Double Silver Plate Tantalus by Hukin & Heath
Located in Northampton, GB
Art Deco Circa 1920 From our Tantalus collection, we are delighted to offer this Art Deco Silver Plate Tantalus by Hukin and Heath. The Tantalus modelled with two quilt-cut pineapple shaped decanters...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Barware

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Silver Plate

Hammered Silver Plate Hip Flask with Drinking Cup
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hammered silver-plate hip flask catches light beautifully. This unique flask has a removable lid that becomes a drinking cup. The flask opens with a second stopper. The stoppe...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

English Art Deco Crystal and Sterling Silver Locking Decanter by Hukin and Heath
Located in Bath, GB
Highly sought-after and certainly scarce, this is a truly stylish crystal decanter with beautifully cut top. Made by the highly collectible silversmith, Hukin and Heath. This is a...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Barware

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Art Déco Black and Golden Brass Cat Corkscrew, Germany
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco black and golden brass cat corkscrew, Germany By: unknown Material: brass, metal, copper, bronze, zinc Technique: polished, metalwork, cast, molded Dimen...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Barware

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Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Zinc

Antique American Gorham Silver Plate Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, Circa 1918
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique American silver plate, copper and brass artillery 18 pound shell cocktail shaker signed "Gorham Silver Company" of Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1918. All original and fitted with 6 shot glasses on stand.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass, Copper

Art Deco Liqueur Set, Czech Republic, 1930s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco liqueur set - a decanter with eight glasses made of amber glass The set was made in the Czech Republic in the 1930s. Very good cond...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass

Art Deco "Gaiety" Chrome Cocktail Shaker by Howard F. Reichenbach for Chase
By Chase and Co., Howard Reichenbach
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Art Deco "Gaiety" cocktail shaker, designed by Howard F. Reichenbach for Chase circa 1935, is a striking example of the streamline modern aesthetic that defined the ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Barware

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Enamel, Chrome

Genuine Original J. A. Henckels Zeppelin Cocktail Shaker Compendium Art Deco
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Art Deco Circa 1930 From our Barware collection, we are delighted to offer this rare original art deco silver plated J. A. Henckels Zeppelin Cocktail Shaker...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Shagreen Serving Tray by R & Y Augousti
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual brass and shagreen serving tray by R & Y Augousti, Paris, manufactured in the Phillipines, ca' 1980s. Art Deco style, very well made.
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1980s Philippine Vintage Art Deco Barware

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bohemian Glass Decanter Set
Located in Miami, FL
A gorgeous Bohemian Glass with black enamel details decanter set that includes 6 shot glasses.
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20th Century Czech Art Deco Barware

Materials

Enamel

Art Deco Bohemian Glass Decanter Set
Art Deco Bohemian Glass Decanter Set
$1,200 Sale Price / set
47% Off
Antique Silver Overlay "Scotch" Bottle W/ Locking Mechanism & Shot Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional antique silver overlay "Scotch" bottle combines functionality with refined craftsmanship, making it a standout piece for collectors of vintage barware. The bottle fe...
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20th Century American Art Deco Barware

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Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Norman Bel Geddes Soda King Rechargeable Syphon circa 1938, Unused
Located in St. Louis, MO
Norman Bel Geddes Soda King rechargeable syphon circa 1938, unused Art Deco / Machine Age / Industrial designer Norman Bel Geddes's chrome plated and enamel ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Barware

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Style Square Wine Cooler Solid Silver
Located in Paris, FR
This champagne bucket is in the typical spirit of the Art Deco movement, with a square shape, and two geometric handles. Each bucket is made of solid silver and it will last forever....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Barware

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Silver

Art deco silver metal Christofle champagne bottle
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art deco silver metal Christofle champagne bottle Elegant and beautiful champagne bottle with a geometric design characteristic of art deco signed...
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20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Hukin and Heath Tantalus
Located in Northampton, GB
Art Deco Circa 1920 From our Tantalus collection, we are delighted to offer this Art Deco Silver Plate Tantalus by Hukin and Heath. The Tantalus modelled with two quilt-cut pineapple shaped decanters...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Art Deco Ball Form Cocktail Shaker with Six Ball-Footed Martini Glasses
Located in Nantucket, MA
Art Deco cocktail shaker set with a ball-form shaker and 6 cocktail glasses with cone shaped bowls on ball feet. Each piece with silver ba...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Jacques Adnet Bottle Holder & Pourer, circa 1940s
Located in CA, CA
Jacques Adnet Bottle Holder & Pourer, circa 1940s A fine modernist piece designed by Jacques Adnet with a clever sliding mechanism to ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Bakelite Cocktail Stick and Ladle Barware Set, French, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this Art Deco barware set which originates from France and dates to the 1930's. It features a chrome ladle and chrome co...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Silver Check Cocktail Shaker, Pitcher, Ice Bowl & Six Highball Glasses
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nine-piece Art Deco cocktail suite consisting of a chrome lidded cocktail shaker, handled cocktail/water pitcher, ice bowl and 6 highball glasses. All decorated with silver in a chec...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker, Marked Lancelott, Silver Plated
Located in Nantucket, MA
Art Deco silver plate cobbler type shaker of stepped tapered form with incised lines on the body and cap.
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Era Cobalt Blue Glass Barbell Martini Cocktail Shaker Set from France
Located in Austin, TX
A fine vintage Art Deco cobalt blue martini and cocktail shaker set from France, circa 1930s, featuring pieces of a radiant cobalt blue glass with an elegant ribbed edge design, comp...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

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Metal, Brass, Chrome

Art Deco Cobalt Blue Glass Ice Bucket with a Hammered Handle
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco Cobalt Blue Glass Ice Bucket with a Hammered Handle in Chrome. The bucket with a scalloped edge and accompanying tongs.
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Barware

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Chrome

Set of Conical Crystal Decanter and Glasses/Cups with Etched Koi Fish, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of Art Déco conical frosted crystal silver-trimmed liquor decanter and six glasses/cups with etched Koi fish decoration, France By: unknown Material: crystal, glass Technique: c...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware

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Crystal

Art deco sterling silver cocktail shaker made in London in 1926
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1926 by George Betjemann & Sons, this handsome, George V period, Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker, is plain in design, and of traditional form. The cocktail sh...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Barware

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Sterling Silver

Antique German .800 Silver and Diamond Cut Crystal Claret Jug or Pitcher
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique claret jug is hallmarked by an unknown maker, and believed to have originated from Germany and date to approximately 1920 and done in t...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Baccarat Drinks Station by Jacques Adnet
Located in New Orleans, LA
Drinks Station Baccarat & Jacques Adnet Circa 1930 A rare and striking example of modernist design, this Baccarat drinks station, or tantalus, was creat...
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20th Century French Art Deco Barware

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Metal

Art Deco Sudre Type Cocktail Pick Set w/Ducks Walking Up an Incline for Berries
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French Art Deco cocktail pick set in the manner of Sudre with 3 chrome ducks wearing hats walking up a ramp of wood carved as a block wall ending in a chrome post holding 8 fork tipp...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware

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Chrome

Pair of Retro Deco Wine Coolers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Retro Deco wine coolers. Straight sides and chamfered corners with splayed supports. Stepped triangular mounts with loose rings. Bears marks.
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Bottle and Glass Set from the 50s
Located in Catania, IT
Art Deco style bottle and glasses set from the 50s. Product in good condition with small wear caused by age and use.Art Deco style bottle and glasses...
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1950s Italian Vintage Art Deco Barware

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Crystal

Art Deco Modernist French Serving Tray, French, c1930
Located in Devon, England
This is a fabulous and original 1930s Art Deco tray originating from France. A wonderfully strong and very distinctive geometric design that is sure to enhance any setting. Ideal siz...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Acrylic, Satinwood, Walnut

Art Deco Glass Cocktail Shaker w/Etched Rooster and Silver Plate Top J. Dixon
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco cocktail shaker in clear glass etched with a rooster and with a two part silver plate cover with integral strainer. Marked for James Dixon ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Gorham 1 Pint Sterling Silver Art Deco Blimp or Dirigible Quilted Flask
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine American Art Deco flask. By Gorham. In the elusive pattern often referred to as 'Quilted'. This pattern is said to mimic the design of Deco period dirigibles or blimps. By...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

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Sterling Silver

Martini double cocktail cup four glasses deco' first edit original years '30
Located in Biella, IT
Martini double cocktail cup four glasses deco' first edit original years '30 very rareand extremely elegant set of four Martini extra size cup in perfect condition Martini is a Italy brand During Prohibition in the United States (1920–1933) the relative ease of illegal gin manufacture led to the martini's rise as the locally predominant cocktail. With the repeal of Prohibition, and the ready availability of quality gin, the drink became progressively drier. In the 1970s and 1980s, the martini came to be seen as old-fashioned and was replaced by more intricate cocktails and wine spritzers, but the mid-1990s saw a resurgence in the drink and numerous new versions.[2] Martinis are often used in art to symbolise joy and closure.[34] The fictional British Secret Service agent James Bond is famously known for ordering a "vodka martini, shaken, not stirred".[35] The phrase first appears, yet without the specification for "vodka", in the fourth book of the Bond novel series by Ian Fleming in Diamonds Are Forever (1956), but the Bond character is not the one that says it.[36] A variation of the phrase is uttered by the villain Dr. Julius No, in the first Bond film, Dr. No (1962), but again, Bond is not the character who says it.[36] In Casino Royale, Fleming invented the Vesper martini, with gin, vodka, and Kina Lillet. It was first uttered by the Bond character himself (Sean Connery), in its entirety, in the third Bond film, Goldfinger (1964).[36] On the American television show I Dream of Jeannie...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Barware

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Crystal

Art Deco Cocktail Pick Set, 2 Each of 6 Colors, Bakelite and Chrome Apple Stand
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 12 French, Art Deco cocktail picks (2 each of 6 colors), together with a stand having a red Bakelite and chrome apple on a wood base in front of a perforated metal arch which ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Hazel-Atlas Sportsman Series Cobalt Blue with White Sailboat Cocktail Set
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Hazel-Atlas Sportsman Series Cobalt Blue with White Sailboat Cocktail Set. The cocktail cups measure 2.5"w x 3.25"h. This was one Hazel-Atlas most popular designs in their Sportsman ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass

Fabulous Art Deco Streamline Drinks Hostess Bar Cart Trolley, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
A stylish 1930s Art Deco hostess or cocktail trolley cart made in England. This beautiful cart/trolley has three tiers and stands on tapered three legs with its original rubber and c...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Recipes Cocktail Shaker “the Barman“ by Ghiso, France 1930’s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Art Deco cocktail shaker “The Barman” by Ghiso France Art Deco metal cocktail shaker “The Barman" marque and module depose. A very interesting, complete and...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Red Enamel Decorated Four Piece Cocktail Shaker / Ice Bucket Suite
Located in Nantucket, MA
Art Deco bar suite in clear glass with red enamel decoration having long and short arrows pointing up from the bottom below graduated dots getting larger as they go up the side of each piece. The suite consists of a cocktail shaker with aluminum top, a decanter with a stopper which doubles as a jigger, an ice bucket with a metal bail handle and a bitters bottle.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Cocktail Pick Set W/Carved Wood Cherry Holder & 12 Cherry Topped Picks
Located in Nantucket, MA
French Art Deco cocktail pick set with 12 red cherry topped chrome picks standing in a turned wood base with 2 carved wood cherries.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Silver-plated dumbbell cocktail shaker
Located in London, GB
Excellent example of the novelty silver dumbbell cocktail shaker first introduced in 1932 when cocktail shakers, especially novelty ones, first came ...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Beautiful Green Stemware Glass, Nude Lady Stem, Bimini Art Glass Vintage Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single beautiful glass with a nude lady as stem, made in Austria. Very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition to any table, bar or just to display in ...
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Barware

Materials

Blown Glass

An Art Deco Sterling Silver Overlay Cordial Decanter Set 1920's
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A handsome art deco sterling silver overlay decanter with 4 cordial glasses, original to each other. The design on each is scenes of Venice, the decanter is 9 inches tall, with the ...
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 8 Cordials Glasses by Tiffin, 1930s
Located in Pueblo, CO
Elegant Glass set of eight tall cordials by Tiffin Glass Co, pattern is June Night. No chips. These are perfect for your favorite liqueur on that special occasion.
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal

French Art Deco Cocktail Pick Set, Bird in Wood & Bakelite Cage w/Chrome Bars
Located in Nantucket, MA
French Art Deco caged bird cocktail pick set, two pieces of wood supported at the corners with white Bakelite poles creating an open cube, the chrome picks with block tops hang three...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

20th Century English Solid Silver & Glass Spirit Decanter with Lock & Key c.1927
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stylish early-20th century English Art Deco solid silver and glass large spirit decanter. Of large size with glass body and mounted with elegant octagonal cut stopper. Applied with a...
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20th Century British Art Deco Barware

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Silver

Whiskey Decanter in Crystal and Silver
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Whiskey Decanter in Crystal and Silver Beautiful carved whiskey bottle with 925 silver neck
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Mid-20th Century Argentine Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Art Deco era amber design on clear glass decanter with stopper and four cups
Located in Ferndale, MI
Art Deco era whiskey or aperitif stoppered decanter set . Includes four matching coupe style glasses 2.5" d at 2" tall
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Barware

Materials

Art Glass

PAiR OF HERMES KELLY WICKER & BROWN LEATHER PICNIC CHAMPAGNE BUCKETS PART SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this custom made pair of Champagne Buckets which are part of a suite of Hermes Paris “Farming” Kelly picnic equipment, Barenia Edition, custom made to order for Lady Victoria De Rothschild in 2015. This sale is for the pair of Champagne coolers only, the pair of Wine coolers and pair of Pitcher jugs are listed separately and can be found under my other items for sale. Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price These are the only examples in the world of this particular picnic set, they were made to order from Lady Victoria de Rothschild in 2015, purchased by myself at the estate sale after her passing. Each piece is expertly crafted to the finest standard by the genius’s that are Hermes Paris, the wicker has been finely woven and houses perfectly polished chrome cases, the handles are hand stitched and signed Hermes Paris in leather. The wine coolers come complete with four cooler bottles which can be frozen Each piece of chrome has been professionally restored and polished to the highest standards by Penhaligan Silverwear LTD London in cooperation with Strong and Woodhatch. Dimensions Height:- 12.5cm Width and depth:- 15.9cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. Victoria, Lady de Rothschild (1949-2021 Victoria was born and spent her formative years in the sunshine of Florida; the warm rays and the life-style of Palm Beach brought her a freedom of spirit that remained with her throughout her life and informed and shaped her taste. Later the family moved to Manhattan; her mother, Marcia Lou Whitney Schott, was a woman of great poise and style and remained a huge and lasting inspiration to her daughter. After coming to London, as a young adult, to dip her toe into British culture, she went back to the US and gained a degree in economics at Trinity College Hartford. Three years later, through mutual friends she met and married Sir Evelyn de Rothschild. They returned to the UK and made their homes in London and in the Rothschild family house in Buckinghamshire; Victoria bringing to the formal landscape of these two houses a transatlantic chic and her own particular quiet exoticism. The history of collecting in the Rothschild family is meticulously documented and was well known to Victoria, it was music to her ears. She continued the tradition and over a period of 40 years gathered together a remarkable and eclectic collection of furniture, glass, china, silver and jewellery. She bought instinctively and decisively; in later years the collection was curated by her great friend, decorator and dress designer, Tomasz Starzewski. There was nothing that Victoria enjoyed more than entertaining her friends and giving them exquisitely wrapped presents. In her last flat, she had a room entirely set aside for present wrapping. It was here that she kept exotic Japanese tissue papers in graded shades, antique rolls of striped ribbons and haute couture silk ones, ready for when a friend had a birthday. Entertaining remained one of her greatest pleasures, and she did this on two levels: the very large dinners for 200 or 250 people, to the more intimate events for family, friends, children and grandchildren. Whatever the circumstances, like an impresario rising to the challenge, she would set to work, with an awesome attention to detail that seemed effortless; she was brimming full of ideas. I remember in particular one birthday dinner when the ceiling of the dining room was covered with hovering aubergine coloured balloons, echoing the violet napkins below. Her large-scale entertainments were memorable; there was an anniversary dinner at Lords Cricket Ground, where the tablecloths were made of white cricket flannel and boiled brisket was served, so simple, witty, understated, whilst Rory Bremner provided the cabaret. On the occasion of her daughter’s 21st birthday, she transformed the Royal College of Art into a replica of the 20th century nightclub ‘El Morocco’ in New York for the evening, with Manhattan taxis waiting outside to take the guests home. Victoria’s greatest talent however was in creating tablescapes. This was almost like choreography, and there was always an element of the unexpected. The starting point was a textured fabric - her version of a tablecloth - be it a woven Kente from Ghana, a patchwork quilted sari from India, or a gossamer light runner; the variety of texture and colour enthralled her. She would lay the table, instinctively moving glass, silver, porcelain and flowers around, embellishing, intermingling traditional and contemporary, searching for a harmony that lived up to her own perfectionism. At times she would choose her favourite 18th century Chantilly porcelain plates - even when there were children present - with delicate blue sprays, surrounding a centrepiece of fifteen to twenty Chinese tulip vases. There were never side plates or bread knives - it was a pared down aesthetic, not an excessive one. White Murano goblets and Georg Jensen contemporary silver pitchers would add sparkle and freshness; the result looked like a 16th century Dutch still life. At other events, the table would become a playful study in the juxtaposition of colour, using her gently multi coloured 50’s retro plates, Balinese silver rimmed lacquered bowls and glass tutti-frutti tumblers, made by the Rothschilds’ cousins, the Brandolinis, in Venice. The drinks trays in all her houses will stay in my memory for many years to come. Victoria’s signature Baccarat decanters would stand proud; around them a cluster of delicate early 20th century glasses engraved with the Rothschild crest...
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20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Leather, Wicker

Art Deco Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker Marked Cardinal Plate
Located in Nantucket, MA
Silver plate Art Deco cocktail shaker of tapered form with a side pour spout. Marked Cardinal Plate, Cardinal Plate was a trademark of Elkington & Co.
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Elgin 14K Gold and Sterling Silver Flask in Art Deco Style Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Elgin sterling silver flask inlaid with two-tone 14k gold from the early 20th century. It measures 5 3/4'' by 3 3/4'' by 7/8'' in depth, weighs 6 troy ounces (186.6 grams), and bears...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Large Art Deco Cocktail Shaker with a Gold Rooster and Red Enamel Band
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large art deco glass cocktail shaker with a wide central red enamel bordered with a wavey line and tots above and below and interrupted ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Four Art Deco Monogramed Chrome with Cobalt Blue Glass Cocktail Glasses
Located in Ferndale, MI
Smaller version of the Walter Von Nessen attributed cocktail glasses. Chromed brass base holds cobalt blue glass insert. Cork underside. Monogramed cwc.
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

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Art Deco barware for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco barware 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 barware created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco barware made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original barware, popular names associated with this style include Christofle, Hazel-Atlas, AIREDELSUR, and Mappin & Webb. 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 barware differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $53 and tops out at $58,000 while the average work can sell for $733.

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