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Art Deco Serving Pieces

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
Color:  Gray
Mid 20th Century Guardian Service Aluminum Dual Purpose Cookware 14 Pieces
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid-20th Century Guardian Service dual purpose 14-piece cookware set including 7 pots, 2 trays, and 5 interchangeable lids. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The set is in great overall condition with a nice patina. The roaster, one triangle pot, and octagonal tray seem to have had more use than the rest, but all look fabulous. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa,1930s-1950’s. What have we here? THIS is a set of “Kitchen Jewels!” and “A Kitchen Symphony!” as the 1940’s Guardian Service Ware Catalog states!! A piece for every purpose and a purpose for every piece!! WOW!!! This is an INCREDIBLE set of 14 FABULOUS pieces designed by Master craftsmen including 9 cookware pieces and 5 lids (4 aluminum & 1 glass) all comprised of the finest quality aluminum bearing Guardian Service’s signature stamp of a knight between two axes etched into the glass. These pieces were originally sold by door-to-door salesmen through in-home demonstrations and today, their vintage fabulous-ness is sought after by collectors and people that want the dual purpose of both functional and attractive cookware. Some pieces have a very nice feature with interchanging lids and others serve a dual purpose. We have an oval vegetable dish that stands about 1 ½ inch tall and a large roasting pan that have both an interchanging lid AND the vegetable dish can sit inside the roasting pan like a steamer! We have 2 triangle pots (kind of heart shaped) but the catalog calls them triangle pots, with 1 interchangeable glass lid that bears the signature knight stamp. Four round cooking pots, 1 small with an aluminum lid; 1 medium round pot with lid and 2 round pots with the same diameter; although 1 is a bit taller, with an interchanging aluminum lid, AND the shorter round pot will fit inside the larger round pot like a double boiler! We also have a fabulous octagon shaped serving tray with handles which will double as a griddle, and we are pretty sure the prior owner enjoyed a pancake or two as the bottom of this piece has some black cooking marks. The large roaster also has some of these marks, but that certainly does not detract from the functionality of either piece and all the others are as clean as a whistle! This entire set is SO versatile and convenient and can be used from oven to table! Whether you are a collector or intend to use it on a daily basis, this set is definitely what the kitchen chef...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Aluminum

Art Deco Serving Tray, 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Art Deco serving tray made of metal and mirrored glass in the 1930s.
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1940s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Metal

1930's Art Deco Chrome Round Tray
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful Art Deco round tray made of chromed metal and milk glass.
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Chrome

Art Deco Serving Plate Nickel-Plated Vienna Around, 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco serving plate nickel-plated vienna around 1920s. Traces of use. Original condition.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Nickel

Antique 1920's French Art Deco Faience Asparagus Plates & Serving Platter
Located in New Orleans, LA
A lovely and rare set of antique French Art Deco faience asparagus serving pieces comprising ten plates and one serving platter, by the respected Fre...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Faience

Art Deco Nickel Serving Tray, 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Art Deco Hammered Nickel tray, 20th Century. Hand-crafted round tray with riveted handles. Stamped 'Handcraft by Arrow Metal New York.'
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Nickel

Art Deco Percolator and Sugar Bowl
Located in South Salem, NY
An Art Deco coffee service in chrome plated aluminum with orange bakelite handles and spout. A similar example of the handles style and color w...
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1950s American Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Chrome

Murano, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano. 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 'V...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Murano Glass

Vintage Manning, Bowman Art Deco Stainless Steel Double Warmer 2 Ceramic Dishes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Manning - Bowman Art Deco stainless steel double warmer 2 ceramic dishes. Item features 2 removable ceramic dishes, stainless steel lids, wooden ha...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Metal

Antique Turtle Shaped Metal Cooking Mold, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique turtle shaped desert cooking mold. Manufactured by unknown designer in Spain, circa 1950. In original condition with minor wear consistent of ag...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Metal

Antique Traditional Metal Round Tray, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique traditional Spanish metal round tray. Manufactured by unknown designer in Spain, circa 1950. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Metal

French Art Deco Style Cut Crystal Covered Dish
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 20th century French cut crystal art deco style tableware covered serving piece. The piece features a geometric art deco style shape and a gilt top brass pinecone finial covers r...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Crystal, Brass

Set of Seven Wedgwood Apprey Celadon Saucers
Located in New York, NY
Set of seven Wedgwood Apprey celadon saucers. Seven saucers/small plates in the rare Apprey pattern of the early 20th century in pale celadon featuring...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Creamware

Art Deco Nickel Plated Glass Serving Plate with Wicker Handle around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco nickel plated glass serving plate with wicker handle around 1920s Original condition.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Nickel

Small Art Deco Oval Porcelain Tile Serving Tray with Stylish Yellow & Gray Motif
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century, great condition and beautiful small serving tray. This rare size Art Deco serving tray with the oval pattern in beautiful yellow is in near-mint condition. It ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Chrome

Art Deco Chrome and Glass Serving Piece by Chase
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare 1930s Art Deco serving piece that could be used as a cream and sugar or salt and pepper set that is made of chrome and frosted glass. The set includes the lidded double server on stand, a plate rest, and a pair of glass spoons...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Chrome

Art Deco Duplex Chrome & Glass Jelly Dish by Chase
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant Art Deco duplex chrome and glass jelly dish by Chase, circa 1940s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 5.5"D x 4.5". #2004.
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20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Chrome

Saint Louis French Art Deco Crystal Liquor Service Stemware Set
Located in Miami, FL
Very beautiful crystal liquor or punch stemware service set from the famous French crystal manufacturer, Saint Louis. The design features 2 offset rows of formed flattened bubbles. N...
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20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Crystal

Gravy Boat, "Cygne" by Christian Fjerdingstad for Christofle
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare and fine silver plated "Swan" sauce/gravy boat created by Christian Fjerdingstad for Christofle (Gallia.)
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Silver Plate

French Art Deco Barware Chrome Cocktail Serving Mount and Glass Dishes
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant French Art Deco barware serving set for hors d'oeuvres, cocktail snacks or appetizers. Dimensional, featuring a double-decker chromed mount holder or caddy fully rotating. Fo...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Chrome

French Barware, Molded Glass Appetizer Serving Dish, circa 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful midcentury French barware serving dish for hors d'oeuvres, cocktail snacks or appetizers. Four serving sections, in molded-glass. Perfect piece for entertainment or par...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Chrome

Art Deco, 1930s French Mirror and Chrome Drinks Tray
Located in Devon, England
Original, 1930s Art Deco French mirror drinks tray, lovely design, made from mirror and chromed aluminium. Would look fabulous with cocktail glas...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Chrome

Aluminium and Brass Brutalist Style Serving Tray by Leopold, 'circa 1970s'
Located in London, GB
Aluminium and brass brutalist style serving tray by Leopold, s.c., (circa 1970s). In the style of David Marshall, this superb piece presents an art deco style image of a female nude ...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Aluminum, Brass

Walter Von Nessen "Continental" Coffee Making Service for Chase Brass and Copper
Located in Hudson, NY
Wonderful American Art Deco design from 1934. Chrome-plated copper coffee set with Bakelite handles and lid holders. Made by Chase Brass and Copper I...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Copper, Chrome

French Art Deco Crystal and Chrome Compote
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stunningly gorgeous 1930s decorative compote in crystal and chrome. The piece is in perfect condition and beautiful in its simplicity.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Chrome

Set of Three Deco Aluminum 'Stratford' Compotes by Lurelle Guild for Kensington
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice set of three Art Deco aluminum compotes from the 'Stratford' series (Model 7411), conceived and designed by Lurelle Guild for Kensington in 1934. On...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Aluminum

Large Serving Tray by Peter Hunt
Located in Ferndale, MI
Traditionally embellished glass with aluminum handles large serving tray by Peter Hunt (1896-1967). After serving in WWI moved from Greenwich Villag...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Glass

Georg Jensen Sugar Tang in Sterling Silver, 'Blossom'
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen sugar tang in sterling silver, 'blossom'. Produced 1925-1932 In perfect condition. Hallmarked. Measures: 9.7 cm.
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Italian Renaissance Revival Faïence Floral Square Serving Platters, Set of Two
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Vintage Glass and Brass Ice Container, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
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Set of Six 1930s Art Deco Cut Translucent Glass Shot Glasses
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Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Crumb Tray by Chase Co.
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French Art Deco Glass Bowl with Handpainted Futurist Decoration, ca 1920
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Art Deco Silverplate Penguin Form Cocktail Shaker Napier Emil Schuelke
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Art Deco Style Amber & Colorless Glass Long Spoon & Fork Salad Serving Set
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A set of glass salad servers in the Art Deco style, made by Anchor Hocking, circa 1939. The long fork and spoon servers are made of molded Amber colored glass handles fused to a colorless glass bowl and a curved two tined fork. The handles show an Art Deco style petal form pattern terminating with a ball shaped knob. The glass has very fine clarity and is surprisingly weighty. Anchor Hocking Company is a manufacturer of glassware founded in 1905 by Isaac Jacob...
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Spun Aluminum Art Deco Italian Ice Bucket with Wrapped Handle
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rare Art Deco spun aluminum ice bucket, made in Italy circa 1940's with wrapped handle and bakelite top, some wear due to age overall ...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Karl Palda Czech Modernist 5 Piece Tableware Cruet Set
Located in Oakland, CA
Karl Palda Czech Modernist 5 piece Tableware Cruet set. Spectacular example and a rare cruet set. All pieces are in excellent condition. Also, included...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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American Art Deco Aluminum Serving Tray by Everlast Metal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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1940's Venini Murano Glass Rope and Mirrored Vanity Tray, Italy
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Art Deco serving pieces for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco serving pieces for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage serving pieces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver plate and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco serving pieces made in a specific country, there are England, Europe, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original serving pieces, popular names associated with this style include Harald Nielsen, Georg Jensen, Argentor of Vienna, and Chase Brass and Copper Company. 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 serving pieces differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $498 and tops out at $498 while the average work can sell for $498.

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