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.
1920s French Art Deco Butcher Block Table, Beech Wood, Provence
Located in Astoria, NY
An exceptional French Art Deco butcher block dating to the 1920s-1930s, sourced from the historic Chateau de Vendargues in Caissargues, near Nimes in Southern France. The property is...
Metal
$5,483Sale Price|20% Off
Large Art Deco Butcher´s Block Table
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A exceptional large Art Deco butcher's block from the 1930s. Solidly crafted from beech wood. Since the Middle Ages, the profession of butcher has been one of the most respected an...
Beech
Vintage Noritake Sweet Swirl, Light Blue sweet tea set of 6 sweet tea glasses
Located in Birmingham, AL
Glass Noritake Sweet Swirl Light Blue. 7 3/8 inches tall and 3 5/8 inch wide. It holds 14 oz. Circa 1985. Made in Germany. This is an exquisite design that is timelessly elegant. Th...
Glass
$514
H 1.19 in W 6.3 in D 11.03 in
Wooden Chopping Set of 3 Old Patina, Brown Color French, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wooden cutting boards, with its old patina. They are object of the French 20th century, in the style of French Provincial which is brown in color, and in a condition consistent with ...
Wood
Contemporary Carved Walnut Cutting Board with Brass Accent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contemporary natural cutting board by Vincent Pocsik. Carved walnut cutting board with natural finish. Natural food safe oil and wax finish. Vincent Pocsik finds the balance bet...
Walnut
$300Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.25 in W 15 in D 17 in
Solid Teak Massive Double Sided Butcher Block Cutting Board Danish Modern
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid teak double-sided cutting board. with rounded corners and side handles one side can be used for meat cutting the other flat side for crackers and ch...
Teak
$1,223
H 0.87 in W 12.01 in D 9.85 in
CIRCA 1950's VINTAGE HEAVILY PATINATED ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON CHOPPING BOARD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage circa 1950’s Robert Mouseman Thompson chopping board with the most stunning patina Th...
Oak
Mid-Century Butcher Block Table, Refurbished with Internal LEDs, 1950s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small round Mid-Century butcher block, Internal Lightbulbs and Refurbished.
Lucite
$179 / item
H 1.6 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Two-sided Maple Wood Cutting Board and Serving Plate, Quadrato, Made in Italy
Beauty meets function. This two-sided cutting board is made with European maple butcher block and carved at the corners with an ergonomic shape for easy lifting and handling. It’s a dinner party staple accommodating your laborious food preparation on the broad, flat side of the board while your appetizer compositions can take shape on the distinctly scalloped side. Designed in Brooklyn by Italian-born architect Ale Preda for Miduny, this artisanal product is made in Italy by master craftsmen. This board design comes in two versions. Quadrato, the square version featured in this listing, measures 15.75" x 15.75" x 1.6" thick. It feels large, heavy and professional. Food safe finish. Maple from an FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified mill. You’ll be confident to show off those German knife...
Maple
$125 / item
H 13.25 in W 6.9 in D 0.45 in
Small Maple Cutting Board from the Deborah Ehrlich Collection
Located in Accord, NY
Designed by Deborah Ehrlich and made in Rhode Island by the same master craftsman who makes her chairs - the simplicity and elegance of this maple cutting board speaks to the collect...
Maple
$4,895
H 35.5 in W 24.75 in D 24.75 in
Butcher's Chopping Block Table with Through Drawer on Casters from England
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome butcher's chopping block on stand or table of pine and beech wood from England, featuring a large, square sloping block or slab of iron-bound wood, set upon a sturdy four-...
Metal, Steel, Iron
Amoeba Hand-Painted Silk Noil Blue Curtain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pick a color, any color and Naomi Clark will use that color in an Amoeba silk noil painting! Light and slightly transparent, painted silk noil looks beautifu...
Other
End Grain Butcher Block in Walnut - Large
Located in Longmont, CO
The natural patterns of the wood's grains create amazing designs in these end-grain butcher block surfaces. Unlike on traditional long-grain cutting boards, the knife cuts amongst th...
Walnut
$6,250
H 30.75 in W 43.25 in D 1 in
Antique French Butcher Block Baker’s Table Pétrin Farmhouse Kitchen Island c1790
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique French Butcher Block Baker’s Table Pétrin Farmhouse Kitchen Island c1790. Direct from France, a rare antique French butcher block baker’s table (Pétrin), featuring a massive...
Oak
$3,150
H 36.25 in W 29.5 in D 21 in
French Art Deco Butcher Block Table with Drawers, Solid Wood, 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Butcher block table from Art Deco period France. This piece is made of solid wood construction with a butcher block top and functional drawers. There are squared off legs supporting ...
Wood
$3,550
H 50 in W 33.75 in D 26 in
Mid-Century French Beech Butcher’s Block with Marble Top and Agricultural Plaque
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring authentic French country charm into a kitchen or entertaining space with this charming mid-century “Billot” from France, crafted circa 1960. Built of solid beechwood, the antiq...
Marble, Iron
French Chopping Block, Circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1920 maple chopping block from France. The chopping block is round in shape, which is unusual and makes for a lovely piece in any kitchen without the impediment that corners c...
Maple
$12,900
H 52 in W 79.5 in D 29.5 in
Large Early 20th Century French Double Billot de Boucher or Butcher Block
Located in Birmingham, AL
A superb early 20th century French double billot de boucher or butcher block, circa 1920s, handcrafted of mixed woods in Paris. Wonderfully constructed with thick, hand carved pieces of wood, the large chopping surface is in great original condition, having a beautiful patina and authentic wear from a century of repetitive cutting and tenderizing of meat in a French boucherie. The large rectangular top comprises two large knife...
Steel
French Art Deco Butcher's Block
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Art Deco Butcher's Block Featuring a beech cutting block top, this French Art Deco Butcher's Block / Kitchen Island exemplifies a great design with wonderfully aged marks tha...
Steel
1930´s Art Deco Butcher Block Table
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 1930´s butcher's block in Art Deco style. Made of solid beech wood. Since the Middle Ages, the profession of butcher has been one of the most respected and lucrative occupations....
Beech, Pine
Early 20th Century Large French Art Deco Butcher Block Table
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Large French Art Deco butcher's block from the 1920s. Made of solid beech wood. The base section stands on 6 slightly stepped square legs with a high frame and 2 large drawers. The...
Beech
1930´s Butcher Block Table
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Vintage butcher's block table in Art Deco style from the 1930s. Made of solid beech wood. Base with square legs and high frame with 2 large drawers. The solid worktop lies on top. ...
Beech
1930´s Art Deco Butcher Block Work Table
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A Belgian 1930´s Art Deco butcher's block. Made of solid beech wood. Since the Middle Ages, the butcher's profession has been one of the most ...
Beech
20th Century French Art Deco Butcher Block
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Large French Art Deco butcher's block (billot de Boucher) from the 1930s/40s made of solid beech wood. A plaque on the front of the top attests t...
Beech, Maple, Pine
1930s Art Deco Butcher Block Table
Located in High Point, NC
Sturdy beech butcher block table with tapered legs and original hardware. Drawer opens smoothly in this well crafted piece, notice the graphic shape of the dovetail cut joints. Art d...
Beech
Sold
H 56.3 in W 3.15 in D 6.3 in
1920s Art-Deco Black White Enamelled Cast Iron Butcher Meat Counter Display Rack
Located in Haarlem, NL
Heavy early 20th century Art-Deco window display butcher meat rack set, from a 1920s-1930s Butcher shop. Set of two black and white enamelled cast iron poles...
Iron
20th Century French Art Deco Butcher's Block Table
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original French vintage butcher's block or butcher's table circa from the 1930s, Art Deco. Beechwood top with backboard. Lower part with 2 drawers at the top and 2 flaps for opening...
Metal, Aluminum
French Early 20th Century Art Deco Pine Butcher Block
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fine butcher table, made in Nantes, France, circa 1920. The table’s top boasts exceptional patination. A groove has been left from decades of knife work and butchery. The top is bo...
Steel
1920s, Belgian Art Deco Maple and Formica Butchers Block, Kitchen Island
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This iconic piece was removed from a Belgian Butchers shop a few months ago, it has been preserved in its original condition The Block is maple, the stand has a waterfall shape, it i...
Formica, Maple
French Antique Wood Butcher Block Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Charming antique wooden butcher block table with center drawer (circa 1900). Finished on all 4 sides, would make a perfect kitchen island!