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Art Deco Delft and Faience

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
Returnable Items Only
French Longwy Cloisonné Enamel Ceramic Bowl
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Art Deco Longwy large ceramic centerpiece bowl, hand-painted in the style of Chinoiserie cloisonné enamel. Dark cobalt blue ground with ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

1930s Art Deco Modernist Faience Tazza by Thulin Pottery Belgium Centrepiece
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This very stylish art pottery Tazza by Faïenceries de Thulin has an unmistakable Art Deco feel with a wonderful drip glazed decorative exterior in greens and turquoise. Moulded to the base ‘Made in Belgium’ with the mould or pattern number 293. In good vintage condition, with no chips or cracks. Thulin pottery...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience, Ceramic

Sarreguemines Barbotine Service of Eight Plates and a Platter
Located in New Orleans, LA
Own a piece of history with these antique French Sarreguemines Barbotine set of eight plates and one platter from the Parisian 1930's. Each is decorated and embossed, with different colorful fruits upon a lovely gold background. Like artwork, display them on your wall or in your favorite cabinet. Set a chic French table for your next gathering of friends and family...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Delft and Faience

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Faience, Majolica

Seven Faience Portrait Plates Representing Breton Characters Signed HB Quimper
Located in Beirut, LB
Quimper pottery is named after the French town where it was originally produced, back in c1690. It is a hand painted tin glazed earthenware pottery. The 2 small ceramic plates...
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20th Century French Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Longwy Art Deco Pottery Vase
Located in Essex, MA
Octagonal flask form decorated in light and dark blue, yellows and white.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Other

French Ceramic Longwy Pocket Watch Stand
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French gilt metal pocket watch stand with Longwy faience dish to hold rings and jewelry. Beautiful cloisonné enamel floral design with vibrant co...
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20th Century French Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Metal

Faiencerie Thulin Belgium Bulldog or Bonzo Caricature Sculpture or Planter 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cute Art Deco Bulldog or Bonzo Caricature by Faiencerie Thulin Belgium. This Comical Dog sculpture or Dog Planter dates from the 1930s. It's a green...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

“The Two Does” Signed by Charles Lemanceau
Located in Beirut, LB
Art Deco French crackle sculpture in bright ceramic color of two Does signed by Charles Lemanceau at the edge of the base. Mentioned in the “Craquel...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience, Ceramic

Pair of Rörstrand Lidded Vases in Dark Blue Faience. 1930s-1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Rörstrand lidded vases in dark blue faience. 1930s-1940s. Measures 18.5 x 13 cm. In perfect condition. Marked.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Delft and Faience

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Quimper Faience Teapot with Breton Woman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Quimper Faience Teapot with the lid. Breton peasant woman in virtually unused condition. Can be parcel posted. More pieces to follow.
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1980s French Vintage Art Deco Delft and Faience

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Faience

Henroit Quimper Faience Duck Plate, France, circa 1930s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
hand painted French Faience 1930s Quimper Duck Plate Exceptional Quimper plate from France featuring a duck in the center. The rim of the piece is accentuated with a colorful bord...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Delft and Faience

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Faience, Pottery

Antique 1920s Boch Fréres Keramis Art Nouveau Delft Faience Vase, Belgium
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Colorful 100 year old Belgian Art Nouveau delft faience knobble vase by Charles Catteau's Boch Fréres Keramis at La Louviére, Belgium in the 1920s. Hand painted flowers, leaves and o...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware, Faience, Delft

Antique barber's shaving bowl in faience of Nevers France 19th
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Ancient shaving dish in Nevers faience with floral decoration featuring a lovely bouquet consisting of a beautiful black rose and yellow flowers. Dimensions: 30.5cm x 24cm (12.01 i...
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19th Century French Antique Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Pair of Henriot Quimper Faience Fish Plates
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful pair of fish dinner plates by Henriot Quimper. Traditional Breton figures, male & female on either plate. In excellent vintage condition wi...
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1980s French Vintage Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Mid-Century French Hand Painted Faience Centerpiece Signed Henriot Quimper
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant and colorful antique cachepot was sculpted in Brittany, France, circa 1960. The uniquely oblong shaped planter with double- bagpipe handl...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience, Ceramic

Copeland & Garrett Late Spode Blue and White Filigree Pattern Platter
Located in Hastings, GB
A very large blue and white Filigree design platter by Copeland & Garrett Late Spode 1833-1847. Transfer printed design with draining channels, in deep cobalt blue set...
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1830s English Antique Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

French Henriot Quimper Faience Plate
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Henriot Quimper French faience hand painted decorative plate, depicting a a pair of musicians, one with a pipe and one with a traditional binioù, or bagpipe.. Blue foliate border w...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Longwy Cloisonné Ovid Shaped Vase Unique French Art Deco
Located in Oakland, CA
Longwy Cloisonné Ovid Shaped Vase Unique French Art Deco. Stylized decoration of vertical stripes alternating on two rows of rosettes and triangles enameled yellow, turquoise, and da...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Enamel

French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
A French faience plate with a farmer in the costume with flowers signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1950. Colorful yellow border and blue lines.  
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Longwy French Art Deco Ceramic Bowl
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning Art Deco period faience bowl, made in France by the Emaux de Longwy art pottery workshop and dating circa 1920-30s. This earthenware bowl is hand-decorated with Chinoiseri...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Enamel

French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
A French large faience plate with a farmer in the costume with flowers signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1950. Colorful yellow border and blue lines. Measure: 9.5 diameter.
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Previously Available Items
Sarreguemines Green Grape Leaf Paneled Rim French Faïence Majolica Plates, S/6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six Grape Leaf fruit plates, made by Sarreguemines, France – a mold used from the 1900’s into the early 1920’s – now a classic. This assembled set is made of paneled plates with gorgeous deep green rims fading to a bright yellow center. A large green grape...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware

French Enamel Jules Vieillard Bordeaux Faïence Salt Pepper Shakers, c1925 Pair
Located in Miami, FL
French Enamel Jules Vieillard Bordeaux Faïence Salt Pepper Shakers, c1925 pair. Offered for sale is a pair of French Art Deco Jules Vieillard Bordeaux Faience salt and pepper shak...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Enamel, Metal, Brass

20th Century French Quimper Odetta Pair of Faience Decorating Plates, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Rare 20th century pair of French Quimper Odetta Faience decorating plates from the 1920s. Beautiful Hand painted Skiing person. Nice colors. Signed by the artist "Odetta". Stampe...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Sarreguemines Green Grape Leaf Paneled Rim French Faïence Majolica Plates, S/6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six grape Leaf fruit or dessert plates, made by Sarreguemines, France – a mold used from the 1900s into the early 1920s – now a classic. This assembled set is made of pan...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware

12 Dinner Plates Shellfishes" Grands Crustacés" Gien Faience, 1961
By Gien
Located in Paris, FR
12 dinner plates in hand painted Gien Faience "Grands crustacés" (Large shellfishes) model 1930s style with Art Deco inspired graphics. Plates with a whi...
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1960s French Vintage Art Deco Delft and Faience

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Faience

French Art Deco Period Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer by Jean Luce
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous French Art Deco period coffee or tea cup and saucer set by designer Jean Luce, circa 1930s, France. Cup and saucer are a salmon pink hue with silver detailing. Maker's mar...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Delft and Faience

Materials

Silver

Monochrome Vase by Charles Catteau for Boch Frères
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This monochrome vase by Charles Catteau for Boch Frères La Louvière is made in 1931. The relief decoration with stylized parrots is rare. It was executed in different colors. Thi...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Delft and Faience

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Faience

Art Deco delft and faience for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco delft and faience for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage delft and faience created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, earthenware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco delft and faience made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Belgium pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original delft and faience, popular names associated with this style include Thulin, Charles Lemanceau, Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy, and Geo Conde. 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 delft and faience differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $220 and tops out at $1,898 while the average work can sell for $850.

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