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
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.
6 French Art Deco Dachshund Basset Hound Knife Rests, Light Blue Glass, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of 6 utterly charming 1930s Art Deco glass dog rests for knives, featuring a delightful depiction of a dog—possibly a Basset Hound or a Dachshund / Sausage Dog / Wiener Dog. Cr...
Glass
Brass Coffee Grinder Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Brass Coffee Grinder Vienna Around 1920s Brass polished
Brass
Champagne Bucket Round, 1920s 'Alpaca '
Located in Wien, Au
Champagne Bucket Round, 1920s 'Alpaca ' Only polished
Alpaca
12 French Art Deco Dachshund Basset Hound Knife Rests, Rosé Glass, France, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of 12 utterly charming 1930s Art Deco glass dog sculpture knife rests, featuring a delightful depiction of a dog, possibly a Basset Hound or a Dachshund / Sausage Dog / Wiener ...
Glass
Just Andersen, Denmark. Set of eight coasters in pewter with fluted rim. 1930s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Just Andersen, set of eight coasters in pewter. Set of eight coasters in pewter with a fluted rim and a simple art deco design. Model 2634. Origin: Denmark. Designer: Just Andersen...
Pewter
French Pink Porcelain Art Deco Chinoiserie Coffee Tea Service for Six
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pink Porcelain gold gilt coffee set for six + sugar pot with lid. France, 1930-1940. This set is comprised by 6 coffee or tea cups, 6 saucers and 1 sugar pot with handles. Eye-catchi...
Gold Leaf
Sterling Silver Condiment Set in Case Blue Glass Salt, Mustard & Pepper Shaker
Located in Wembley, GB
Sterling Silver Condiment Set with Blue Glass Liners, English Hallmarked An exquisite English sterling silver condiment set, complete with its original fitted presentation case and f...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
Pierre Cardin New Old Stock Boxed Hors D’oeuvre Flatware - 12 Piece Set
Located in San Gabriel, CA
Pierre Cardin Fabulous Never Been Used Vintage Hors D’oeuvres/Cocktails/Tea Flatware Set The photos speak for themselves with this amazingly pr...
Metal
Brass Napkin Holder vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Brass Napkin Holder vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
Brass
Art Deco Chrome and Galalith Knife Rests Ensemble in Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare French Art Deco knife rest or chopstick rest ensemble is still in its original box. The geometric shape features a chromed metal square stick shape with individual salt and...
Metal, Chrome
$4,079 / set
Wonderful Belgian Art Deco Coffee Set 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Wonderful Belgian Art Deco Coffee Set 1930s A rare and very beautiful 10 person art deco coffee - or tea - set in blue and silver porcelain with distinct octagonal art deco shapes a...
Porcelain
Set of 12 Art Deco Silver-Plated Knife Rests
Located in NANTES, FR
Set of 12 Art Deco silver-plated knife rests. Four different animal designs (rabbit, duck, pheasant, wild boar), with three of each. The 12 pieces come in their original case. The se...
Silver Plate
Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Silver Plated "Gallia" Knife Rests by Christofle
By Christofle, Marcel Eduoard Sandoz, Gallia
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 12 fine French Art Deco silver plated knife rests designed by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz for the Gallia collection of Christofle. All 12 animals are different. Original case. Aver...
Silver Plate
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
Antique TLB Limoges Touze Lemaître Frères & Blancher Tea Coffee Demitasse Plates
Located in Dayton, OH
22 pieces of early 20th century Art Deco French Limoges porcelain plates by T.L.B. (Touze, Lemaître Frères & Blancher). White porcelain with gold gilt details and folk art style flor...
Porcelain
Big art deco copper pan with wood handle vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Big art deco copper pan with wood handle vienna around 1920s Only polished
Copper
BOREAL Art Deco 118 Pc Silvered Flatware Set Luc Lanel Christofle in case
By Luc Lanel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco silver plated cutlery set BOREAL 118 pc. Designed by Luc Lanel for Christofle. France. Model designed in 1929. Production: Mid Century. The set is contained in a 4 drawer ...
Metal, Silver Plate
$23,646 / set
Georg Jensen Pyramid Sterling Silver Service For 12
Located in Hellerup, DK
An extensive complete vintage Georg Jensen sterling silver flatware service in the iconic Pyramid pattern, designed by Harald Nielsen and introduced in 1926. One of the most celebrat...
Sterling Silver
1930s Christofle “Albatros” Silverplate Flatware Set, 51 pcs.
By Christofle
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Elegant Christofle flatware set in the refined “Albatros” pattern, preserved in its original fitted presentation case bearing the retailer’s address: Pavillon de Hanovre, Bd. des Ita...
Silver Plate
Antique Sterling Silver Condiment Set in Original Fitted Case, London Hallmarked
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Sterling Silver Condiment Set in Original Fitted Case, London Hallmarked An exceptional antique sterling silver condiment set, beautifully presented in its original fitted ca...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 175 Pieces in Large Fitted Chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
Outstanding monumental French 950 silver dinner size high quality Louis XV style Flatware set - 175 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, pointed, 9 7/8" 12 Large Dinner Size Forks, 8 1/4" 12 Luncheon Knives, pointed, 8 1/4" 12 Luncheon Forks, 7" 12 Teaspoons, 5" 11 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/8" 12 Demitasse Spoons, 4 3/8" 12 Fish Forks, 3-tine, 7 1/8" 11 Fish Knives, flat handle all-sterling, 8 1/4" 11 Dinner Spoons, 8 1/4" 11 Pastry Forks, 3-tine, 5 5/8" 11 Ice Cream Spoons, gold-washed, 5 1/4" 12 Oyster Forks, 5 1/8" 1 Large Vegetable Spoon, 10" 1 Berry Spoon, 8 1/4" 1 Fish Serving Fork, 3-tine, 9 1/2" 1 Fish Servers, flat handle all-sterling, 10 3/4" 1 Oyster Ladle, 9 1/2" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 7/8" 1 Large Cold Meat Fork, 10" 1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 6 5/8" 1 Hollow Handle Master Butter, all-sterling, 8" 1 Salad Set, gold-washed, all-sterling, 9 1/2" 1 Pie Server, flat handle all-sterling, 10 1/2" 1 Soup Ladle, 12" 1 Roast Carving Set, 2-pc, 12 1/2" 1 Lamb Shank holder w/stainless implement, 8 1/2" 1 Sugar Tong, 5 1/4" 1 Cheese Knife w/stainless blade, 8" 1 Sugar Sifter Ladle, gold-washed, 6 1/2" 1 Tea Caddy Spoon, 5 5/8" 1 Sardine Fork, 5 3/4" 1 Petit Four Server...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Sterling Silver Napkin Ring with Undulating Grooved Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This charming Antique sterling silver napkin ring, crafted in England circa 1920, is a fine example of early 20th-century design, showcasing an understated elegance that bridges the ...
Silver
Jean E Puiforcat Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Normandie Royan Sterling Silver
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Cutlery Flatware set Art Deco "Rohan" (it is Normandie Pattern but in sterling silver) made in 950/1000th solid sterling silver by Jean E. Puiforcat. All sterling silver pieces are ...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Solingen knives with holder bakelite around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Solingen knives with holder bakelite around 1920s Original condition
Metal
$1,200Sale Price / set|25% Off
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Silver-Soldered Gilt Salt & Pepper Shakers, Coral Finial
Located in Lomita, CA
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Silver-Soldered Gilt Salt & Pepper Shakers Bright coral finials accent this rare pair of Tiffany & Co salt and pepper shakers circa 1900-1925. It i...
Silver
Christofle - Tableware Oceana Blue & Gold Limoges Porcelain 87 Pieces
By Limoges, Christofle
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Tableware Set "Oceana" made in Limoges blue and gold porcelain by Christofle. All pieces are signed. Can be put in dishwasher and microwave. Pe...
Gold
Pewter Tea & Coffee Set by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pewter Tea & Coffee Pots with Sugar Jar & Creamer made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Set (4) of pewter tea & coffee pots with sugar jar & creamer. All with chasings at t...
Pewter
$2,837Sale Price / set|25% Off
French Celadon Art Deco Tea and Coffee Set by Marcel Goupy Edited by Rouard 12 p
By Marcel Goupy
Located in Crespières, FR
French Art Deco Tea and Coffee Set by Marcel Goupy Rouard for 12 people. This thin earthenware set has this irresistible Celadon colour. The shapes are beautifully rounded, soft and ...
Earthenware
Art Deco Berndorf ( marked ) Alpaca water boiler set vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco Berndorf ( marked ) Alpaca water boiler set vienna around 1920s Polished
Alpaca
Art Deco Bakelite and Glass Chopstick Knife Rests, 12 pieces in box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Art Deco set of twelve Bakelite knives or chopstick rests was crafted in France in the 1930s. The modernist shape features a long glass rod and geometric side holders in...
Glass, Bakelite
Jens Sigsgaard, Denmark, Coffee Service, Silver, 1930s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Jens Sigsgaard, Denmark, coffee service, silver, 1930s. In perfect condition. Stamped. (.830) Measures: 22 cm. Weight: 1200 grams.
Georg Jensen Bittersweet Sterling Silver Bottle Opener 271
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver and stainless short handled bottle opener, item 271 in the Bittersweet pattern, flatware design #79 by Gundorph Albertus from 1940. Bittersweet is the si...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco inkwell with cut glass and brass( nickel- plated ) around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco inkwell with cut glass and brass( nickel- plated ) around 1920s Original condition
Brass, Nickel
$1,607Sale Price / set|20% Off
Lemons Majolica Ceramic Dinnerware Dessert Serving Set for Six
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful glazed ceramic hand painted serving set, France, 1930s-1940s Set includes 6 dishes and a large serving tray with handles at both sides. All hand painted with lemons and l...
Ceramic, Majolica
$331Sale Price|20% Off
British airways Metallia ice bucket
Located in Lugo, IT
Ice bucket made by Metallia for British Airways. Available two tall ice buckets Good condition Thanks
Metal, Sheffield Plate
Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Silver plated "Gallia" Knife Rests by Christofle
By Marcel Eduoard Sandoz, Christofle
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 12 fine French Art Deco silver plated knife rests designed by Marcel Sandoz for the Gallia collection of Christofle. Six different animals are rep...
Silver Plate, Metal
$3,026Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set 12 Gallia Knife Rests Animals Art Deco Christofle Edouard Sandoz Silverplate
By Christofle, Gallia, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Lausanne, CH
A boxed set of 12 knife rests in silver-plate, Art Deco period, designed by Swiss sculptor Edouard Sandoz, manufactured by Christofle, Orfévrerie Gallia circa 1935. There are 6 pairs...
Silver Plate
Lauzun by Puiforcat Sterling Silver Flatware Set French 77 Pcs with Fitted Box
Located in Big Bend, WI
Jean Elysée Puiforcat was a French silversmith, sculptor and designer. Puiforcat is is considered the "most important French Art Deco silversmith." These handcrafted utensils show...
Sterling Silver
René Lalique Bowl Plate Dish Oeillets Carnations Created in 1932
By René Lalique
Located in NANTES, FR
Oillets Art Deco dish created on July 7, 1932. Pressed molded glass with green patina. Signed Lalique France circa 1950. In perfect condition. Model No. 422 from the Félix Marcillac...
Glass
Vintage Silver-Plated Swan Napkin Holder Rings Set of Six in Original Box & Vase
Located in Wembley, GB
Vintage Silver-Plated Swan Napkin Rings Set of Six in Original Box Elevate your dining table with this elegant vintage set of six silver-plated napkin rings accompanied by charming ...
Silver Leaf, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver
Art Deco Bakelite Novelty Cocktail Stick Set, French, c1930
Located in Devon, England
A novelty 1930s cocktail stick set originating from France. Features multi coloured Bakelite cocktail sticks with chromed metal prongs inside a cher...
Chrome
Just Andersen, Denmark, Art Deco Tin Coffee Pot with Wicker Handle
Located in København, Copenhagen
Just Andersen (1884-1943), Denmark. Art Deco tin coffee pot with wicker handle. 1940s. Model number 2272. Measures: 19.5 x 15.5 cm. In excellent con...
Tin
$2,364 / set
French Art Deco Cutlery, SCOF by Andre Verdier
By France Design S. A.
Located in Delft, NL
French Art Deco Cutlery, SCOF by Andre Verdier SCOF "Société de Coutellerie et d’Orfèvrerie Française" 44 pieces in Art Deco style Eight large knifes Eight large forks Seven sma...
Metal
Three Danish Salt Jars in Silver with Blue Glass Inserts and Salt Spoons
Located in København, Copenhagen
Three Danish salt jars in silver with blue glass inserts and salt spoons. In very good condition. Stamped. Early 20th century Measures: 6 cm. x 3 cm.
ONEIDA COMMUNITY Coronation Hampton Court 49 pieces tableware for 6 person
By Oneida
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
ONEIDA COMMUNITY Coronation Hampton Court 49 pieces table ware for 6 person plus a lot of serving pieces 6 knifes 6 spoons , tea spoons , mocha sp...
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Natural Stone & Brass Salt & Pepper Shakers from Saulo Norway, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art deco styled mid-century salt and pepper shakers fashioned from slaps/cuts of solid granite from the mines of Sulitjelma in the Norwegian region - Laponia. Made by Saulo / Sulitje...
Granite, Brass
Georg Jensen Art Deco Sterling Silver Cruet Set No. 793, 1936
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen sterling silver cruet set in the Art Deco style, design No. 793 by Jørgen Jensen, introduced in 1936. A rare example of the so called “Skyscraper” pattern, the set ref...
Sterling Silver
George V Sterling Silver Three-Tier Cake Stand, George Wish, 1923
By George Wish
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1923 by George Wish, this stylish George V sterling silver three-tier cake stand is elevated on four scroll feet. The frame holds three removable plates, e...
Sterling Silver
Cartier Green Terrazzo Limoges Porcelain Tableware Maison Venitienne 59 Pieces
Tableware Set "La Maison Venitienne" made in Limoges green terrazzo porcelain by Cartier in 1989. All pieces are signed. Can be put in dishwasher and microwave. Perfect condition....
Porcelain
Art Deco Tuppack Breakfast Set
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco Tuppack breakfast set (1808-1945).
Glass
Georg Jensen Pyramid Sterling Silver Set for 12, 1926
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen art deco silverware service in the Pyramid pattern, design #15 by Harald Nielsen from 1926. The Pyramid pattern was designed in the wake of the discovery of Tutankhame...
Sterling Silver
Augarten Art Déco 'Melon' Red-White Mocha Set, By Josef Hoffmann, Vienna, 20th
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
In 1929, Josef Hoffmann, founder of the legendary Wiener Werkstätte, designed this world-famous mocha service. Hoffmann was one of the greatest designers of the 20th century and a me...
Porcelain
1921 René Lalique 6 Plates Ondines Opalescent Glass Mermaids
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
A set of six plates "Ondines" made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1921. Each plate is signed. All six plates are in perfect condition. Beautiful opalescence. Diamet...
Blown Glass
Mappin & Webb Cutlery Set for 12 People, England, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Mappin & Webb silver plate cutlery set for 12 people. England, early 20th century. A total of 151 pieces: 12 large knifes, 12 large forks an...
Silver Plate
Christofle - Tableware Rubanea Blue & Gold Limoges Porcelain 64 Pieces
By Christofle, Limoges
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Tableware Set "Blue Rubanea" made in Limoges blue and gold porcelain by Christofle. All pieces are signed. Can be put in dishwasher and microwave...
Gold
Art Deco Letter opener with deer antler around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco Letter opener with deer antler around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Deer antler original condition
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Tea Cups with Saucers by Sue & Mare for Gallia, Christofle
By Gallia, Andre Mare, Christofle, Louis Sue
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Art Deco tea cups sold with their saucers. Made by Louis Süe (1875-1968) & André Mare (1887-1932) for Gallia - Christofle. Silverplated with p...
Silver Plate
Cartier Coral Pink Limoges Porcelain Tableware Maison Venitienne 53 Pieces NEW
Tableware Set "La Maison Venitienne" made in Limoges coral pink porcelain by Cartier in 1989. All pieces are signed. Can be put in dishwasher and microwave. Perfect condition. All...
Porcelain
Art Deco Ceramic bread box with brass parts vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco Ceramic bread box with brass parts vienna around 1920s Brass parts are polished and stove enameled Ceramic is original condition
Brass
Art Deco Porcelain Lid Box Pagoda Form Rosenthal Selb Bavaria Schwalb Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Vintage multicolored porcelain lid box by Rosenthal Selb Bavaria Schwalb circa 1939 Germany. A graceful hand painted Art Deco lid box ...
Porcelain
Brass ( silvered ) can vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Brass ( silvered ) can vienna around 1920s Original condition
Brass