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Art Deco Sterling Silver

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
Period: Early 20th Century
Pair of Art Deco Candlesticks Made of Italian Silver, circa 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of Art Deco candleholder / candlesticks made of Italian silver, circa 1920s.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique American Brilliant Cut-Glass and Guilloche Enamel Sterling Candlestick
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good early 20th century, American glass and guilloche enamel sterling single candlestick. The glass with both cut and etched decoration throughout and the base with green ename...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Multicolored Enamel and Silver Box, Japanese Style, Dated 1926, London
Located in London, GB
Multicolored enamel and silver box, Japanese style, dated 1926, London Imported by G Stockwell into London, 925 standard silver. The interior is silver gilt, and the underneath of th...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Sterling Silver Octagonal Bowl by Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co., circa 1923. Octagonal with curved and tapering sides, and molded rim. A softened version of the geometric style. Hallmark includ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Ghoram Early 20th Century New York Sterling Silver Chocolate Pot
Located in Brescia, IT
New York by Gorham early 20th century chocolate pot in sterling silver This piece of timeless beauty is made in silver sterling, with an ebonized wooden handle. A delicate bellfl...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

French Art Deco Sterling Silver, Enamel Glass-Mounted Burled Walnut Table Box
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous, rare, Art Deco, sterling silver, rust colored enamel and beveled glass-mounted burled walnut table box with hinged lid, Paris, circa 1910...
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1910s French Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Silver Austria Vienna Coffee Pot Milk Pot Sugar Bowl Creamer Klinkosch 1922-1925
Located in Vienna, AT
Silver Austrian gorgeous set of most elegant appearance: Coffee pot Milk pot Creamer Sugar bowl manufactured, circa 1922-1925 Items of this set are manufactured in elegant st...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Silver

5 Early Georg Jensen Acanthus Sterling Silver, Five Fruit Knives
Located in Copenhagen, DK
5 Early Georg Jensen Acanthus sterling silver, five fruit knives. Measures 17 cm. Stamped. In very good condition.
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1910s Danish Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

Deakin & Francis Art Deco Sterling Silver Photograph Frame
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver photograph frame in the Art Deco style; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This fine antique George V sterling silver photograph frame has an irregular Pentagon shaped form with a paralleling internal window, in the Art Deco style. The surface of this Art Deco photo frame is plain and unembellished. This George V photograph frame retains the original oakwood back and hinged strut, secured with two swivel catches. This antique sterling silver frame...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver, with Black Enamel Mounted Powder Jar
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, Art Deco, sterling silver-mounted powder jar, Foster and Bailey, providence, Rhode Island, circa 1920s-1930s. Sterling silver lid is "tuxedo striped" and has black enamel des...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Crystal, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver-Mounted Royal Doulton Pottery Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Art Deco, sterling silver-mounted Royal Doulton pottery match striker, Birmingham, England, 1927, J. Grinsell & Sons - silversmiths. Removable match "cup." Three large openings on sides of Royal Doulton striker for ashes, used matches...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen, Continental Fish Knife, Silverware, Hand-Hammered
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen. Continental fish knife, silverware, hand-hammered. The cutlery is designed by Georg Jensen in 1906. In perfect condition. Measures: 20 cm.
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1910s Danish Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

Sterling Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bowl has an Art Deco style to it; the symmetrical cut-outs along the edge. On the inside eight indented shapes give the bowl another dimension of the Art Deco style.
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Silver Samovar
Located in Paris, FR
An elegant and rare silver Art Deco samovar with beautiful Macassar ebony details. Measures: Weight 2295 g.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Continental Silver (.830) Vase by David Andersen
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, Continental silver (.830) vase, Norway, circa 1915, David Andersen - maker. Hammered silver is decorated with beaded design. Measures 11 1/4 inches high x 5 inches diameter...
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1910s Norwegian Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen "Acorn" Butterknife All in Sterling Silver, 5 Pieces in Stock
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen "Acorn" butterknife all in sterling silver. 5 pieces in stock. Designer: Johan Rohde. Measures: Length 15 cm. Stamped. In perfect condition.
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver and Black Onyx-Mounted Hinged Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, sterling silver and black onyx-mounted hinged crystal inkwell, American, circa 1920s-1930s. 12-sided, faceted, clear crystal lid is mounted by a 12-sided piece of black onyx...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Onyx, Sterling Silver

Sterling Bowl by Whiting, 1908
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Happy one hundred and ten years to this lovely sterling bowl. Looking mighty fine for 110!! That’s because these pieces were made to last and pass from generation to generation. On e...
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Box, Birmingham, 1931
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent large box made from a hefty piece of English crystal with a variety of intricate cutting creating an impressive and truly glamorous piece. The hinged rims are made f...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Filigree Candy Basket
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Art Deco bon candy basket has a filigree band and is stamped "Sterling".  
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling silver and enamel picture frame, By Liberty & Co Ltd, Birmingham 1919
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique sterling silver and enamel picture frame By Liberty & Co Ltd Made in Birmingham 1919 Fully hallmarked. Dimensions - Size : 26.8 x 19.6 x 1.6 cm Weight : 522 grams Conditio...
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1910s British Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

Pair of Art Deco Sterling Silver Hand-Hammered Pedestal Based Serving Platters
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Art Deco, sterling silver, hand-hammered, pedestal based serving platters, The Webster Corp., No. Attleboro, Mass, circa 1920's-1930's. Design is hand-hammered and has etched...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Evald Nielsen Rare and Complete Fruit Service for Eight Persons, Sterling Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen, rare and complete fruit service for eight persons in sterling silver. Measures: fruit knife 17.5 cm. Stamped, 1920s. In perfect condit...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Roelof Citroen Dutch Silver & Wood Cream & Sugar Servers
By Roelof Citroen
Located in Southampton, NY
Roelof Citroen Dutch silver and wood cream and sugar set in sterling with wood handles, circa 1935 Amsterdam, Netherlands with English import marks. Sterling silver and wood.  
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Woodside Sterling Sugar and Creamer Art Deco
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Sterling Art Deco style sugar and creamer. Sugar measures: 6 x 3 x 4.5" H creamer: 5 x 2 x 5" H.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Spanish Silver Art Deco Flatware Service, Jaume Mercade, Barcelona, circa 1930
By Jaume Mercade
Located in Cape May, NJ
Antique Art Deco Jaume Mercade Queralt solid .916 silver handmade 196 piece flatware set that serves 12. The set is complete without a single missing piece. It is in excellent condition, just perfect with a lovely patina. The entire set is hand-wrought. The style is a genuine mix of Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Arts & Crafts. The rounded tiered handles are Art Deco, the hand-forged Hammer marks tell of their Arts & Crafts influence and the monogram is the epitome of flowing tendril like Art Nouveau design. The set is hand made by the studio of Jaume Mercade Queralt (1887-1967). Mercade was a painter, jeweler and silversmith who from 1919 taught gold and silver making at the School of Arts & Crafts in Bracelona Spain. While one can occasionally find his original jewelry and paintings on the market his silverware and hollowware is excessively rare and usually only found in museums. This set is hallmarked with Spains pre - 1934 silver hallmarks. From between 1884-1934 there were not mandatory silver hallmarks for Spanish silverware however the maker or purchaser could choose to have a professional assayer test the pieces. This large set was assayed by two different Barcelona assayers who have signed the works (except the hollow handled knives). All of the pieces are marked Mercade but some of them have the Spanish crest in wreath signifying that it is at least 916/1000 silver and LBB which is the initials of the assayer. The rest are marked Mercade SA 916/1000 and the other assayers mark which I cannot quite read. The set consists of 196 pieces that serve 12: 12 - large soup spoons at 7.6" long. 12 - table spoons at 6.75". 12 - cream soup spoons at 5.9". 12 - ice cream spoons at 5.75". 18 - teaspoons at 5.75". 12 - desert / salad forks at 7". 12 - seafood or cocktail forks at 5.95". 12 - regular / lunch forks at 6.8". 12 - dinner forks at 8.1". 12 - terrapin turtle or ramekin forks at 5.5". 12 - breakfast / desert knives at 6.75". 12 - individual butter knives at 6.25". 12 - fish knives at 8.25". 12 - luncheon knives at 7.75". 12 - dinner knives at 9.9". One large serving spoon at 10". One waffle / croquet server at 10.20". One pie / desert server at 8.9". One pickle fork at 6.6". One vegetable serving spoons at 8.1". One sardine fork at 6.05". One master butter knife at 7.05". One large meat fork at 10". One fish serving fork at 9.5". One fish server at 11.7". The Knives (Hollow handles and stainless steel blades) weigh a total of 49.035 Troy Oz. The solid silver pieces...
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1920s Spanish Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Georg Jensen sugar tang in sterling silver, 'blossom', 1925 - 1932
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 Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Art Deco All Sterling Silver Inkwell on Sterling Silver Footed Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver inkwell on sterling silver footed inkstand, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1927, Mappin & Webb - makers. Has glas...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 Sterling Silver

Set of 4 American Art Deco Cordial Cups
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 American Art Deco sterling silver small tapered cone shaped cordial cups resting on a square base (stamps: TIFFANY & CO) (PRICED AS SET)
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair Cased Lobster / Seafood Picks - Harrods - London 1929
Located in Bath, GB
A very fine pair of solid sterling silver lobster picks in superb condition. Each is fully hallmarked for London 1922 and struck for the famous maker, Richard Woodman Burbridge for ...
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1920s British Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Jean E Puiforcat Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Papyrus Sterling Silver 80 Pieces
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Cutlery Flatware set Art Deco "Papyrus" made in 950/1000th solid sterling silver by Jean E. Puiforcat. All sterling silver pieces are signed and hallmarked for Puiforcat. Typically Art Deco monogram by Jean Puiforcat "LS" on each piece. Are added 20 Art Deco knives...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of 6 Sterling Silver Forks by Watson
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 6 sterling silver luncheon or place forks, Mount Vernon pattern of 1907 by Watson. With the hallmark used form 1879-1907. Monogram D? 9.05 troy oz. 7" x 13/16". Whitehall Ant...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Pair Small Art Deco Engine-Turned Silver Picture Frames
Located in Bath, GB
A stylish pair of Art Deco photograph frames decorated with engine turned work. The silver is fully hallmarked for Chester 1929 together with the makers mark for the well renowned silversmith, Robert Pringle & Sons. The backs are made from solid English oak incorporating a folding easel...
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1920s British Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Silver

Large Art Deco Engine Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame - 1928
Located in Bath, GB
An excellent early example of an engine turned silver photograph frame and a fabulous large size. The back retains the original wooden backing with it's shaped folding easel stand. ...
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1920s British Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Jade and Sterling Silver Matchbox Cover by Edward Farmer
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An Art Deco sterling silver and carved jade matchbook cover by Edward Farmer NYC . The carved oval jadeite held with 14 k gold pins on a sterling base. Signed, rare, one of a kind.
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Jade, Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver 'Acorn' Dinner Cutlery, Complete Dinner Service
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver 'acorn' dinner cutlery. Complete dinner service, 24 pieces for four people. The dinner knife measures 23 cm. In perfect condition. Marked.
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1910s Danish Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver

Art Deco sterling silver for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco sterling silver 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 sterling silver created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco sterling silver made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sterling silver, popular names associated with this style include Georg Jensen, Harald Nielsen, Sigvard Bernadotte, and Tiffany & Co.. 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 sterling silver differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $58,967 while the average work can sell for $972.

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