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
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
Champagne Bucket Round, 1920s 'Alpaca '
Located in Wien, Au
Champagne Bucket Round, 1920s 'Alpaca ' Only polished
Alpaca
Brass Coffee Grinder Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Brass Coffee Grinder Vienna Around 1920s Brass polished
Brass
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
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, Silver, Sterling 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
Art Deco Baroque Style Table Mirror in Pewter, Italian Design, 1930s
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This is a unusual mirror made for decorating the table. The mirror is made with a frame in pewter in baroque style and with the original mirror glass still in place. It stands on sma...
Pewter
Solingen knives with holder bakelite around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Solingen knives with holder bakelite around 1920s Original condition
Metal
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
Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Silver Plated "Gallia" Knife Rests by Christofle
By Marcel Eduoard Sandoz, Gallia, Christofle
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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 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
Christofle - Tableware Oceana Blue & Gold Limoges Porcelain 87 Pieces
By Christofle, Limoges
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
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
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
Vintage Art Deco Small Silver Plated Metal Figural Cat Knife Rests - Set of 5
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Small Silver Plated Metal Figural Cat Knife Rests - Set of 5. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 1.25" H x 3" W x 0.5" D.
Silver Plate
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
Brass ( silvered ) can vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Brass ( silvered ) can vienna around 1920s Original condition
Brass
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 Tuppack Breakfast Set
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco Tuppack breakfast set (1808-1945).
Glass
Set 12 Gallia Knife Rests Animals Art Deco Christofle Edouard Sandoz Silverplate
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Gallia, Christofle
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
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
Set of Elegant French Art Deco Silver Tableware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Elegant French Art Deco silver tableware Quantities: Knives 12 (length: 10 in.) Knives (small) 12 Spoons 12 Spoons (small) 12 Forks 12 Serving spoon 1 (12.5 in.) (Brown) box ...
Silver
Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Coffee Service with Bakelite Handles by Chase
Located in New York, NY
Excellent example of Streamline Art Deco design, this coffee service was manufactured by Chase in the United States circa 1930. Composed of four pieces - a coffee maker with percolat...
Chrome
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
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
1921 René Lalique - Bowl Poissons - Fishes Clear Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Bowl "Poissons" (fishes) made in clear glass by René Lalique in 1921. Molded signature. Perfect condition - some very light scratches from use. height: 8.5 cm diameter: 24 cm Féli...
Glass, Art Glass
Copper can with bamboo handle vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Copper can with bamboo handle vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled
Brass, Copper
Brass Napkin Holder vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Brass Napkin Holder vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
Brass
Rare Bread Box with cut glass Vienna Around, 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Rare Bread Box with cut glass Vienna Around, 1920s Brass polished Original cut glass
Brass
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Parallel Silverware For 12
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen sterling silver art deco flatware service in the Parallel pattern (#25), designed in 1931 by Oscar Gundlach-Petersen. The set consists of twelve five-piece place setti...
Sterling Silver
Pair of Art Deco Tea Cups with Saucers by Sue & Mare for Gallia, Christofle
By Louis Sue, Gallia, Christofle, Andre Mare
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
1924 René Lalique, Set of Tablewares Glasses Savergne Clear Glass, 34 Pieces
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Set of tablewares glasses "Savergne" made in frosted glass created by René Lalique in 1924. Engraved signature under each piece. All pieces are in perfect condition. Set of 34...
Art Glass
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
Art Deco Porcelain Bunny Salt Shaker signed by Marcel Sandoz for Limoges
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Limoges, Theodore Haviland
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco porcelain bunny salt shaker, designed by Marcel Sandoz for Théodore Haviland for Limoges, circa 1920, exemplifies the playful yet elegant characteristics of Art Deco ce...
Porcelain
Sterling Silver Condiment Set in Case Blue Glass Salt, Mustard & Pepper Shaker
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Sterling Silver Condiment Set Cobalt Glass, English, Luxury An exceptional antique sterling silver condiment set, exquisitely crafted in classic English style and elevated by...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
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
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
Art Deco Knife Rest, Set of 8 Animal Figure Ducks, France 1940s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Knife Rest, Set of 8 Animal Figure Ducks, France 1940s Set of 8 duck-shaped knife rests in glass and silver-plated metal. A slot on the tail of each knife rest allows you ...
Crystal, Metal, Silver, Silver Plate
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
French René Lalique Nippon Breakfast Service of 8 Pieces
By René Lalique
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This sparkling breakfast (or sorbet) service by renowned French glass designer René Lalique comprises a lidded butter, or fruit dish and seven coquetiers (egg cups), and dates from 1...
Blown Glass
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
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.
Set of 4 Vintage Frederick Carder for Steuben Art Deco Yellow Crystal Stems
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Frederick Carder for Steuben Art Deco engraved crystal mini wine stems. Additional information: Materials: Crystal Color: Yellow Brand:...
Crystal
Elegant and Refined Art Deco Nickel Silver Napkin Holder, 1920s-1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant and Refined Art Deco Nickel Silver Napkin Holder, 1920s-1930s The refined character of this piece, reflected in material choice and form,...
Nickel
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