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Art Deco Porcelain

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
Antique Austrian Art Deco Gilded Porcelain Creamer and Dalt Shaker
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Two antique Art Deco small tableware pieces - a creamer and salt shaker- Austrian porcelain.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Langenthal, Schweiz Among Others, Coffee Service for Five People in Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Langenthal, Schweiz among others. Coffee service for five people in porcelain with hand-painted gold decoration, 1930/40s. Consisting of five coffee cups with saucers, five plates a...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Arthur Percy for Upsala-Ekeby / Gefle, Complete Art Deco Grand Tea Service
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arthur Percy for Upsala-Ekeby / Gefle. Complete Art Deco Grand tea service in pastel blue porcelain with hand painted gold edge, 1930s-1940s. Consisting of five teacups with saucers...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

"Nudes in Paradise, " Spectacular Wall Charger, High Style Art Deco by Sevres
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most spectacular high style Art Deco pieces we have ever offered, this large wall charger depicting two female nudes and a deer in an idyllic, color-drenched garden was made in 1927 by the famed Sevres porcelain manufactory in France. The designer was Jean Beaumont, who is known for designing some of the most ambitious and striking of Sevres' Art Deco vases and other pieces in the 1920s and 30s, and the ceramic artist who applied the glazes was Adrien-Auguste Leduc, who worked at Sèvres from 1923 until 1948. Made only two years after the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes was held in Paris, which gave the Art Deco style its name many years later, the theme of this charger -- and its stylized, elongated nudes...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Four Art Deco Herb Pots in Glazed Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Four Art Deco herb pots in glazed porcelain. Swedish design, 1960s. Measures: 10,5 x 8 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Jens Jacob Bregnø for Dahl-Jensen, Figure of Porcelain Nr. 1177, 'Morgen'
Located in København, Copenhagen
Jens Jacob Bregnø for Dahl-Jensen. Figure of porcelain Nr. 1177, 'Morgen'. Measures: Height 27 cm In perfect condition First factory quality.
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Porcelain

Art Deco Bing & Grøndahl Vase in Hand-Painted Crackle Porcelain, 1920s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Art Deco Bing & Grøndahl vase in hand-painted crackle porcelain. 1920s. Measures: 9.5 x 9 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 1st factory quality.
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

"Grape Carriers, " Striking and Unique Art Deco Bowl w/ Wine Motif by Nylund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting a Black male figure paired with a white female figure carrying clusters of grapes and ancient wine jars, this unique and striking Art Deco ...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen, Lidded Art Deco Jar with the Virgin Mary and the Jesus Child
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen. Lidded Art Deco jar with the Virgin Mary and the Jesus Child. Three praying children with crowns on their heads. Overglaze with gold leaf decoration. Rare unique pi...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Jo Hahn Locher for Bing & Grøndahl, Unique Art Deco Vase
Located in København, Copenhagen
Jo Hahn Locher (1876-1960) for Bing & Grøndahl. Unique Art Deco vase decorated with branches and flowers. 1930s. Measurements: H 24.5 cm. x D 13.0 c...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Bing and Grondahl B&G Number 1854 German Shepherd
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bing & Grondahl, B&G number 1854. German Shepherd. Measures: 32cm. 1st. Factory quality. In perfect condition.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Porcelain

Karl Himmelstoss for Rosenthal, Large Bowl in Porcelain with Figure
Located in København, Copenhagen
Karl Himmelstoss (1872-1967) for Rosenthal. Large bowl in hand painted porcelain. Figure with a turban and hookah, circa 1920. Measures: 29 x 16.5 cm. In very good condition. Stam...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

"Zephyrus and Flora, " Rare and Striking Art Deco Sculpture by Williams
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly conceived as two nude figures rising out of a bed of cumulus clouds, this sculpture depicts Zephyrus and Flora, Greek gods and lovers. The warm westerly wind of Zephyrus ...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Laveno Guido Andlovitz Cachepot 1930 Earthenware, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Laveno Guido Andlovitz cachepot 1930 earthenware, Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Porcelain

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Earthenware

Arno Malinowski for Royal Copenhagen, Number 2342 Smoking Girl, Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arno Malinowski for Royal Copenhagen, number 2342 smoking girl. Porcelain figurine in overglaze. In perfect condition. 1st. fact...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

Vista Alegre Portuguese Porcelain Demitasse Coffee Cups & Saucers 1920s Set of 4
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare Vintage Vista Alegre Porcelain Factory white porcelain Demitasse Coffee Cups and Saucers from Portugal. This is a delicate set of 4 in a deta...
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1920s Portuguese Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Art Deco Vase with Stylized Fish, Hentschel for Rookwood, Deep Orange
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the finest and most remarkable examples of Art Deco pottery we've seen by the famous Rookwood firm in Cincinnati, this vase gorgeously finished in a rust-hued glaze features a...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Ceramic

Rosenthal, Eight Vases, Blue with Golden Insects and Red Interior
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rosenthal, eight vases. Blue with golden insects and red interior. Measures: Height 7.2 cm. Stamped Rosenthal Ivory. 1920s. In perfect condition.
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

"Nude Archers, " Rare Art Deco Dish Celebrating Stockholm Archery Competition
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare and stunning example of the Argenta line of porcelain art wares produced by the Gustavsberg works in Sweden, characterized by a glowing, turquoise blue-green glaze decorated w...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Unique Effie Hegermann-Lindencrone Vase Porcelain by Bing & Grondahl
Located in København, Copenhagen
Unique Effie Hegermann-Lindencrone: Vase porcelain, B& G Bing & Grondahl, modeled in light relief. Number 1998/28. Measures: Height 35.5 cm. 1st. fa...
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20th Century Art Deco Porcelain

Porcelain Box by Ida Weiss Moricz, Vienna
Located in Brussels, BE
Porcelain Box by Ida Weiss Moricz, Vienna
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Sultan Gold Porcelain Plate 05
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The amazing world of the Ottoman Empire enriched with gold This is what this new collection is about Timeless and chic.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Goldschneider Vienna Art Deco Plaque of Earthenware Woman and Child, circa 1930
Located in København, Copenhagen
Goldschneider, Vienna Art Deco plaque of earthenware, circa 1930. Woman and child in profile. In perfect condition. Measures 20 x 20 cm.
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

Rare Porcelain Serving Tray, Merklín Porcelain, 1914's.
Located in Praha, CZ
Porcelánka in Merklín in Karlovy Vary was founded in 1868 The tray is gilded on the edges and decorated with flowers from the Austro-Hungarian period Original Condition
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1910s Czech Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Ceramic

Sultan Gold Porcelain Plate 06
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The amazing world of the Ottoman Empire enriched with gold This is what this new collection is about Timeless and chic.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Sultan Gold Porcelain Plate
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The amazing world of the Ottoman Empire enriched with gold This is what this new collection is about Timeless and chic.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

"Nude with Dove, " Rare Art Deco Bowl by Nylund for Rorstrand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Before he became known for his organic forms and gorgeous glazes for the famous Rorstrand ceramic works in Sweden, Gunnar Nylund designed a line of very fine Art Deco pieces in what ...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

11 Art Deco Hutschenreuther Cups
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
11 Art Deco Hutschenreuther cups. Measures: A cup with a diameter of 6.3 cm Height: 6 cm Saucer Diameter 10 cm.
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1930s Polish Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Glass

Set of Five Porcelain Cups, One Kettle and One Tray by Bastard Paris, France
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of five porcelain cups, one kettle and one tray by Paul Kiss for Georges Bastard Paris, France. Measures: 5 cups (1 cup is missing in the photos): 4 cm diameter x 4.5 cm height....
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Dog Bookends in bronce and Marble
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Marble, Bronze

Art Déco Figurine, Spanish Lady Dancer 'Carmen', Rosenthal Selb Germany, 1934
Located in Vienna, AT
Admirable Rosenthal Figurine by Wolfgang Schwartzkopff: Spanish dancer in a pose, with her right raised hand supporting her head turned to the left from behind and looking over her l...
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Painted Porcelain Tea Set Signed Edouard Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Painted porcelain tea set signed Edouard-Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland Limoges. Art Deco period, France, circa 1920. All pieces are sig...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Art Deco Tuppack Breakfast Set
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco Tuppack breakfast set (1808-1945).
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1910s Polish Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Glass

Art Deco Set Decanter and 6 Glasses
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
I offer you a classic Art Deco set of a decanter and 6 glasses - produced in the 1930s in Karlsbad (today's Karlove Vary in the Czech Republic) in the pre...
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Glass

Art Deco Set Decanter and 6 Glasses from 1930
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
We present very good condition, elegant and functional Art Deco set decanter and 6 glasses. Highly recommended item will be perfect complementation of the rooms in not only Classic ...
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Glass

A pair of Mabel Lucie Attwell porcelain figures made by Shelley, English C1930
Located in Central England, GB
A very scarce pair of Shelley porcelain figures one of a cheeky young boy wearing a hat and carrying a basket of flowers and the other of a girl wearing a pretty dress and matching b...
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Royal Dux Figure of a Spanish Flamingo Dancer
Located in Montreal, QC
This lively study is perhaps of a gypsy or a flamenco dancer…perhaps both. The lithe and sensuous young women with tambourine and head tilted back moves with grace and charm.
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

A Rare Shelly Porcelain Novelty Tea Pot, c 1930 Designed by Mable Lucy Attwell
By Shelly Shelly
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare Shelly Porcelain Novelty Tea Pot, Circa 1930 Designed by Mable Lucy Attwell A rare porcelain Shelly novelty teapot in the form of a house. Stan...
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20th Century English Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

"Pegasuses" Decorative Porcelain Plate in Modern Style made by Wedgwood
Located in Hong Kong, HK
"Pegasuses" Decorative Porcelain Plate in Modern Style made by Wedgwood Made: fine bone china with hand engraving, 22K gold plated The world-famous Andrew Ryabov design was original...
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2010s French Art Deco Porcelain

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Gold Plate

English Royal Winton hand painted vase and cover, Art Deco, circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
A most unusual and stylish 1930s Royal Winton hand painted Art Deco vase and cover. The vase and cover are hand painted with sprays of Eng...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Jo Hahn Locher for Bing & Grøndahl, Unique Art Deco Vase, 1930s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Jo Hahn Locher (1876-1960) for Bing & Grøndahl. Unique Art Deco vase decorated with branches and flowers. 1930s. Measurements: H 24.5 cm. x D 13.0 cm....
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Four Art Deco Herb Pots in Glazed Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Four art deco herb pots in glazed porcelain. Swedish design, 1960s. Measures: 8,5 x 7,5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Four Art Deco Herb Pots in Glazed Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Four Art Deco herb pots in glazed porcelain. Swedish design, 1960s. Measures: 8,5 x 7,5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Eight Art Deco Herb Pots in Glazed Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Eight Art Deco herb pots in glazed porcelain. Swedish design, 1960s. Measures: 10,5 x 8 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Arthur Boesen for Royal Copenhagen, Large Unique Vase in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Arthur Boesen for Royal Copenhagen. Large unique vase in hand painted porcelain with motifs of large villa and factory. Dated 1922. Measures: 39 x 31 cm. In excellent condition. S...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Art Déco Figurine, Spanish Lady Dancer 'Carmen', Rosenthal Selb Germany, ca 1934
Located in Vienna, AT
Admirable Rosenthal Figurine by Wolfgang Schwartzkopff: Spanish dancer in a pose, with her right raised hand supporting her head turned to the left from behind and looking over her left shoulder, dressed in the manner of a Spanish bullfighter: close-fitting short bolero jacket over bare upper body, long tight pants with belly sash, wide-brimmed hat and heeled shoes, the crimson suit elaborately decorated with abstract gold decoration. Based on a round white plinth. Manufactory: Selb / Bavaria / Rosenthal Germany Dating: manufactured 1934-1945 Material and technique: porcelain / chinaware / painted / glossy finish Design: Wolfgang Schwartzkopff ca. 1930 Dimensions: hight: 25.0 cm / 9.84 in width: 9.0 cm / 3.54 in depth: 7.0 cm / 2.75 in Marks: Green Rosenthal mark with crown and crossed roses / Rosenthal / Germany Model number 425/I Artist's signature 'SCHWARTZKOPFF' on base top Bibliography: Ann Banduhn, Rosenthal Porcelain Figurines...
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen. Number 3261. German Shepherd by Th. Madsen
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen. number 3261. German Shepherd by Th. Madsen. Measures 16 cm. In perfect condition. 1st. factory quality. Early stamp.
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

Esma Dereboy Hand-Made Porcelain Tube Mug Set Of 2 Colour Wave Black&Rock&Ivory
Located in Esentepe, TR
Esma Dereboy's meticulously handcrafted espresso cups are designed to add a touch of luxury to your everyday coffee experience. With their unique colors, these espresso cups create a...
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2010s Turkish Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelain Figure, Seated Oriental Woman with Mirror, R. Förster, Rosenthal, 1923
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Art Deco porcelain figurine of the 1920s. Young oriental woman sitting on a rock with her leg up, looking at herself in a hand mirror and adjusting her headgear. Sparing painti...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rosenthal Art Déco Figurine Pierrot 'Ash Wednesday' Max Valentin Germany, 1922
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Art Deco figurine of a lute playing pierrot In a wide bright robe with Art Deco decoration. Wearing hat and ruff and playing a lute. A white ca...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Art Deco Pearl plate with perforated guard
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Antique porcelain plate. You'll love its contents and detail. The condition is acceptable for its age. No chips or cracks.
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1940s German Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Large Art Deco Figure Group 'Young Love' by J. Limburg Rosenthal, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Admirable Rosenthal figurine group by Josef Limburg Manufactory: Rosenthal / Selb / Bavaria / Germany Dating: manufactured circa 1925 Material and technique: porcelain / chinaware / painted / glossy finish Design: Josef Limburg 1923 'Young Love' Two naked cherubs kissing each other; a seated putto hugs the second boy crawling towards him and kisses him on the mouth; modest painting; The group of figures is based on a flat rock...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Art Deco porcelain for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco porcelain 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 porcelain created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco porcelain made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original porcelain, popular names associated with this style include Rosenthal, Gio Ponti, Bertrando Di Renzo, and Wedgwood. 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 porcelain differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $35 and tops out at $15,000 while the average work can sell for $989.

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