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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
French Serving Set by Grunthaler, Sterling Handles, C. 1920's
Located in Ross, CA
French sterling silver and bakelite salad serving set in original box. Made by Au Globe, N. grunthaler & Ses fils around 1920. Stamped with the head of Minerva, the French sign for ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Sterling Silver

24 piece Cutlery A Set of Silver Plated Dinner Spoon & Fork in Wooden Box
Located in Wembley, GB
A Rare case set of 24 silver plated antique valuable luxury handle sterling silver dining cutlery spoons, forks, knives and coffee spoons ... a set of...
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1910s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling silver Salt & Pepper shaker, Antique pair of salt cellar
Located in Wembley, GB
A pair of delightful antique silver sterling salt and pepper shakers with unique characteristics. It is in excellent condition, which shows how...
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1910s British Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver

Two-handled navette-shaped sterling silver serving tray by Omar Ramsden
Located in London, GB
Made by Omar Ramsden, an Arts and Crafts two-handled navette-shaped silver tray, sitting on six paw feet and surrounded by a raised gallery. The body of the tray features spot-hand-h...
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1930s British Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Sterling Silver

Upsala Ekeby, Einar Luterkort, Ceramic Fruit Service, 1+10 Pcs, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Einar Luterkort (1905-1981) for Upsala Ekeby; 1930 "Jazz" pattern fruit service, with large serving platter and ten smaller plates, with a different motif. Excellent used condition. ...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Ceramic

Art Déco Silver 5-Piece Coffee & Tea Set with Tray, Around 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant 5-piece silver centerpiece consisting of a coffee pot, teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl and a tray. Bulbous, raised vessels, narrowing again towards the opening, with a vertical...
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1920s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Silver

Set of 24 French Art Deco Dinner & Cheese Knives, Steel & Bone Handles, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of 24 French Art Deco Dinner & Cheese Knives, Steel & Bone Handles, 1970s Description: This elegant set of 24 Art Deco knives, crafted in France i...
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1970s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Metal

French Art Deco Horn, Bakelite & Silver Plate Salad Servers, a Cased Set of Two
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Art Deco styled salad serving set made of natural horn, Bakelite, and silver plate, circa 1920s. Found in une vente de Maison de Maitre in Vouvent, the Vendée region of Fr...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Silver Plate

French Art Deco Macassar and Chrome Shellfish Set, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This French Art Deco shellfish set from around 1920 is a stunning example of the period’s elegance and craftsmanship. The set, which includes six shellfish forks, is supported by a u...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Metal, Chrome

Modernist Silver Plate and Crystal Cruet Server, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely 1930s Art Deco modernist tableware serving accessory, designed by Quist, Germany, features a geometric base crafted from silver plate metal with a tall handle finished wi...
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate

1920 set of 53 pieces cutlery in a walnut box by McPherson Brothers Glasgow
By McPherson Brothers
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
1920 set of 53 pieces cutlery in a walnut box by McPherson Brothers Glasgow for 6 persons 4 big spoons are missing
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Silver Plate

Silvered Hammered Metal Art Deco Coupe by Luc Lanel for Christofle, Hallmark
Located in Beirut, LB
A stunning and monumental Art Deco coupe or serving dish, a masterful work of design by Luc Lanel for the prestigious French house Christofle, circa 1933. This piece perfectly embod...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Silver Plate

Gravy Dish by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Salsiera decorum arrltium Gio Ponti St. Christopher. S.C.R.G. Richard Ginori Ceramics Society, circa 1930
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Ceramic, Porcelain

1940s Wendell August Forge Aluminium Tray with Handles Ducks Engraved
Located in San Diego, CA
Wendell August Forge Aluminium large tray with handles with ducks scenery engraved nice patina original condition stamped in the back.
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20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Aluminum

Silver-Plated Toast Rack, 1930s
Located in PARIS, FR
Silver-Plated Toast Rack with Six-Arched Geometric Structure and Circular Handle, 1930s. English work, hallmarked on the base with typical British silver-plated marks. Very good cond...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Silver Plate

Italian Modern Silver Platinum White Majolica Crown Vase with Orange Green Dots
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary handmade Italian Work of Art, a decorative vase in the shape of a crown in majolica, exclusive for Cosulich Interiors & Antiques by Ceramica Gatti, a long tradition Stud...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Platinum, Enamel

Carlton Ware Art Deco Rouge Royal Lustre Pagoda Pattern Sweet Meat Dish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A finely made Art Deco Carlton Ware pottery Rouge Royal Pagoda pattern oval sweet meat dish dating between 1935 and 1955. The dish stands on a na...
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1940s English Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Pottery

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

Argentor brass serving tablet vienna around 1920s ( marked )
Located in Wien, AT
Argentor brass serving tablet vienna around 1920s ( marked ) Brass polished and stove enameled
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Brass

Pair of Italian Ceramic Pedestal Bowls by S. C. Richard, Italy 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Italian Ceramic Pedestal Bowls by S. C. Richard, Italy, 1930s
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Ceramic

Art Deco Rectangular Framed Geometric Hand Painted Paper Serving Tray
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco rectangular serving tray with geometric design hand painted paper framed under glass with blue and ivory painted wood frame. One wood and chrome handle on each end. Frame ha...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Berndorf aplaca cake server austria 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Berndorf aplaca cake server austria 1920s Only polished
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Alpaca

Art Deco serving plate partly silvered vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco serving plate partly silvered vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original wood and glass
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Brass

1930's Art Deco Gravy Boat by Chase in Chrome & Bakelite
Located in San Diego, CA
1930's chrome & Bakelite Gravy Boat . rare piece very collectibele by Chase very nice condition and light wear.
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20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Chrome

Rare Silver Plated and Brass Shaker Presenting a Champagne Bottle, French, Circa
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare shaker presenting a Champagne bottle is made of silver plated and brass. This is a French work, circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Silver Plate, Brass

An Art Deco tall lemonade jug and a matching pair of drinking glasses.
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco tall lemonade jug and a matching pair of drinking glasses.
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Art Glass

Serving plate with cut glass plate vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Serving plate with cut glass plate vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Hand cut glass
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Brass

Art Deco Serving plate hammered copper vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Serving plate hammered copper vienna around 1920s Original condition Original patina
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Copper

French Faience Shell Plate Henriot Quimper Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience shell plate Henriot Quimper circa 1930. Painted with a bretonne with her traditional costume.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Faience

Vintage Art Deco Bohemian Cut Crystal Glass Czech Ladies Vanity Powder Jar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Bohemian Cut Crystal Glass Czech Ladies Vanity Powder Jar. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 3" H x 6.25" W x 6.25" D.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Glass

Art Deco Serving plate with glass around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Serving plate with glass around 1920s Brass and copper polished and stove enameled Original glass
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Brass, Copper

Big Serving plate with original cut glass vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Big Serving plate with original cut glass vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original cut glass Wide without handles 30cm Wide with handles 36cm
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Brass

Large Art Deco Dutch Silver Soup Punch Ladle C.1920
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Large Art Deco Dutch Silver Soup Punch Ladle C.1920. Very nice deco design to front and reverse, plain oval bowl. Hallmarks on reverse and Dutch Foreign import mark for 1906-532. Len...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Silver

Vintage Anchor Hocking Art Deco Modern 3 Section Buffet Warmer Chafing Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Anchor Hocking Art Deco Modern 3 Section Buffet Warmer Chafing Dish. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 8" H x 22" W x 11.5" D.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Silver Plate

Period Art Deco Serving Tray Rosewood and Chrome Mirror Top Made in Belgium
Located in Plainview, NY
A period Art Deco rosewood and chrome mirror top serving tray possibly by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy. Stamped Made in Belgium. This fine sleek and stylish serving tray is certain to brin...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Mirror, Wood

Ercuit Dinner Service, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ercuit dinner service, 20th century. Maison Ercuit silver-plated dinner service in a box, 62 pieces, 20th century. 12 soup spoons 12 forks 12 knives 1 ladle 1 cake scoop 12 teaspoon...
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20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Silver Plate

Egyptian Revival Silver Salt Cellars
Located in New York, NY
Egyptian Revival silver salt cellars. Pair English sterling silver Egyptian Revival salt cellars with repoussè with original cobalt ovoid shape liners with sphinxes, obelisks, sunburst and other neoclassical decorations. Fine pair of silver salts...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Pyramid Herring Server 216
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen herring server, sterling silver handle and stainless steel server, item 216 in the Pyramid pattern, design #15 by Harald Nielsen from 1926. Dimensions: Measures 6 " (...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Art Deco Plates w/ Cobalt & 24KT Gold Detailing by Minton for Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This elegant set of 12 Art Deco plates were realized by Minton for the esteemed American luxury maker Tiffany in England circa 1930. They feature circular bodies with subtly raised c...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Gold

Art Deco copper, brass serving plate vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Diameter without handles 32cm Diameter with handles 37cm Polished
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Brass, Copper

Pair of Art Deco Serving Trays, Ebonized Wood and Walnut, Italy, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful pair of Art Deco wooden serving trays, this wonderful pair of items was produced in Italy in the 1940s. The trays feature a stunning ebonized frame with the base made in walnut wood, the contrast between the black ebonized frame with the rounded shaped handles and the walnut wood is incredibly charming. An amazing set with a lovely design, perfect for a neoclassical living room...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Wood, Walnut

Gorham Co Figural Silver Plated Art Deco Ball Form Samovar Hot Water Dispenser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gorham Co Figural Silver Plated Art Deco Ball Form Samovar Hot Water Drinks Dispenser. Item features "D" monogram to rear (see pic 7), maiden f...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Silver Plate

Guy Degrenne Paris Newport Coffee Pot and Creamer Set Art Deco Inspired
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Guy Degrenne Paris Newport coffee pot or teapot and creamer set in stainless steel, Art Deco Inspired.Guy Degrenne Paris, the Newport model is an exclusive design for your breakfast,...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Exclusive Tea COFFEE SPOONS, 6 pcs. Sterling Silver & Box, Melleruds
Located in Wembley, GB
A Rare Cased Set of 6 antique valuable silver Spoons. An elegant Vintage Sterling Silver Tea / Coffee Spoon Set. 6 flower silver teaspoons, the 1930s/40s, C.G Hallberg, Stockholm Swe...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Crystal Carafe Silver Mount and Stopper Set of 8 Small Wine Liqueur Glasses
Located in Verviers, BE
Carafe with Stopper and set of 8 Small liqueur Glasses With Colored Overlay Cut to Clear Size: liqueur Glasses. 15 cm x 5.3 cm Photography Fails to Capture The elegance of this set ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Art Deco-style silverplate riser, by PUIFORCAT Emile, with lacquered base
Located in Torino, IT
Silverplate riser art Deco style, by PUIFORCAT Emile, with lacquered base. ORIGIN France PERIOD The design is from the 1930s, this specimen is a reissue from the 1990s MARK Emile ...
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1990s French Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Silver Plate

Set of 6 Limoges Porcelain Serving Dishes, Platters, Bowl and Gravy Boats Set
Located in Miami, FL
Fine antique set of 6 Limoges porcelain serving dishes. This set of serving dishes consists of two large platters, one serving dish, one cake plate, one gravy boat and one sauce bowl...
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20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Porcelain

WMF 'Würtemburgische Metallwaren Fabrik' Art Deco Silver Plated Sugar Bowl & Jug
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Stylish WMF (Würtemburgische Metallwaren Fabrik) Art Deco silver plated sugar bowl and cream jug with an impressed seed design dating from aro...
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Silver Plate

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

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

Brass Serving Plate Vienna, 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass serving plate, Vienna, 1920s Polished and stove enamelled.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Brass

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

Moorcroft Tudric Pewter Mounted Art Deco Wisteria Pattern Pepperette
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and unusual Moorcroft Wisteria pattern pepperette with a Tudric planished pewter base dating from around 1920. The pepperette body is of simple thimble shape with tube lined...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Pewter

Brass Serving Plate by Argentor 'Marked' Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Brass serving plate by Argentor ( Marked ) vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enamelled.  
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Brass

Restored Art Deco Stick Reed Rattan Serving Tray
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired Art Deco stick rattan Serving Tray features a pole rattan frame with a stick rattan grill making up the center of the tray. The piece i...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Rattan

Art Deco Serving plate vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Serving plate vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Brass

1940 Art Deco Cup molded glass with Pedestal in wooden & chromed metal
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Fruit bowl or biscuit in molded glass on wooden stand and chromed metal. Art Deco Circa 1940 France
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1940s European Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Chrome

Emile Puiforcat "Cannes " sterling silver sugar tongs "Minerva head mark"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful fluted lines in this signature piece of the Puiforcat design . Cannes was part of the collection of his wedding in 1928 , was made in sterling silver and marked with the Fr...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Sterling Silver

Antique H & G Heinrich German White Porcelain, Gold Banded Coffee Service
Located in New Orleans, LA
Presented here is a very elegant and at the same time extremely classic breakfast set from the Bavarian manufacturer H & C Selb Bavaria, Germany Heinrich 1800. The set was made o...
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1940s German Vintage Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Gold

Sadler Style Pair Art Deco Pottery Racing Car Cruets
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful novelty pair of Art Deco style ceramic cruets modelled as racing cars made by in Staffordshire by Regina Industries and dating from around 1970. The cruets are based on the art deco designs by James Sadler...
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20th Century English Art Deco Serving Pieces

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Ceramic

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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