Art Deco Tableware
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
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
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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Price: $1 to $2,500
Style: Art Deco
Jens Sigsgaard, Silver Saucepan, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jens Sigsgaard, silver saucepan.
Denmark, 1940s.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
Measures: 19 cm.
Weight: 569 g.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Horsens Denmark "Funkis III", 4 Pieces Lunch Knife, Art Deco Silver Cutlery
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Horsens Denmark, "Funkis III". 4 pieces. Lunch knife.
Art Deco silver cutlery. 1930s-1940s.
Measures: 19 cm.
Stamped.
In very good condition.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Danish Silversmith, Fork in Silver, 1940s, Ten Pieces
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish silversmith. Fork in silver. 1940s. Ten pieces in stock.
Stamped.
In very good condition.
Measures: 17.5 cm.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver
Horsens Denmark, "Funkis III", 10 Pcs, coffee Spoon, Art Deco Silver Cutlery
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Horsens Denmark, "Funkis III", 10 pieces, coffee spoon.
Art deco silver cutlery, 1933.
Measures 10.5 cm.
Stamped.
In very good condition.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
A Fine & Important Wine Carafe Bearing the Royal Cypher of George V, Circa 1925
By Royal Brierley
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The conical shaped body rising to a tapering neck with broad vertical flutes beneath a flaring rim, the midsection featuring the etched Royal Cypher & Crown for King George V, (reign period 1910-1936), the underside decorated with star cut detail. Most likely manufactured by Royal Brierley...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Glass
Cohr Herregaard Silver Cutlery, Denmark, Complete Silver Service for Six Pcs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Cohr Herregaard silver cutlery, three towers, Denmark.
Complete silver service for six p.
A total of 35 parts.
Six knife / fork / dessert spoons / cake forks / coffee spoons. Two ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Danish Silver, Seven Cake Forks, Cfh, Christian Fr. Heise, 1910-1920s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish silver (0,830), seven cake forks.
Stamped: CFH: Christian Fr. Heise. 1910-1920s.
In very good condition.
Measures 14.5 cm.
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Georg Jensen Rope Meat Fork in Silver, 1920
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Rope meat fork in silver. 1920. Silver
Measures 18.5 cm.
In very good condition.
Early stamp.
2 pieces in stock.
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Hans Hansen Silverware Number 2, Set of 12 Pastry Forks in All Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Hansen silverware number 2. Set of 12 pastry forks in all silver.
Measures: 13.5 cm.
Perfect condition.
Stamped.
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware
Four Dinner Knife, Danish Silver, Guardein, Jens Sigsgaard
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Four dinner knife, Danish silver (0,830).
Guardein: Jens Sigsgaard.
Measures: 21 cm.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Extremely Rare Ensemble by Christian Fjerdingstad for Christofle
Located in Copenhagen, DK
An extremely rare ensemble by Christian Fjerdingstad for the famous French silversmith Christofle in his renown ‘Laos’ pattern, created for the 1937 Universal Exhibition in Paris.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Hans Degner Old Danish Cake Fork in Silver, 1940s, 26 Pieces
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Degner (Denmark, 1909-1947). Old Danish cake fork in silver, 1940s.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Measures: 14 cm.
26 pieces in stock.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Danish Silversmith, Lunch Knife in Silver, 1935, 3 Pcs
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish silversmith. Lunch knife in silver. 1935.
3 pcs in stock.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Measures: 20.5 cm.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver
Horsens Denmark, "Funkis III", Set of 12 Fruit Knives, Art Deco Silver Cutlery
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Horsens Denmark, "Funkis III". Set of 12 fruit knives.
Art Deco silver cutlery 1937.
Measures: 17.5 cm.
Stamped.
In very good condition.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
French Art Deco Silver Plated Tea Spoon Set of 12 with Original Box
Located in Miami, FL
Twelve piece silver plated tea - coffee spoons set. Marked, this mark was found in many similar patterned items from the early 1900s-1930s.
Sold in o...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Hans Hansen Silverware Number 2, Set of 8 Coffee Spoons in All Silver, 1937
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Hansen silverware number 2. Set of 8 coffee spoons in all silver, 1937.
Measures: 12 cm.
Perfect condition.
Stamped.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Evald Nielsen number 6, coffee spoon in all silver. 1920's. Ten pieces
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen number 6, coffee spoon in all silver. 1920's. Ten pieces in stock.
Measures: 11,5 cm.
Stamped.
In perfect condition
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver
Evald Nielsen number 6, dinner fork in all silver. 1920's. Two pieces
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen number 6, dinner fork in all silver. 1920's. Two pieces in stock.
Measures: 20,5 cm.
Stamped.
In perfect condition.
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver
Three Danish Salt Jars in Silver with Blue Glass Inserts and Salt Spoons
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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.
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Danish Silver, 12 Dinner Forks, CFH: Christian Fr. Heise, 1920s-1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish silver (0.830), 12 dinner forks.
Stamped: CFH: Christian Fr. Heise, 1920s-1930s.
In very good condition.
Measures 18 cm.
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
12 Vintage Dessert Plates, Turquoise and Gold by Tuscan, England
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sweet set of dessert plates with an all over gilt decoration highlighted with hand raised turquoise enamel. A slight scallop to the shape and i...
Category
1950s English Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Hans Hansen Silverware Number 2, 13 Dessert Spoons in All Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Hansen silverware number 2. 13 dessert spoons in all silver.
Measures: 18.5 cm.
Perfect condition.
Stamped.
13 pcs in stock
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
1930s Royal Winton Grimwade Art Deco Snack Dish
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful English Art Deco Royal Winton Grimwade Cosmos snack dish circa 1930 in date.
This plate is elegantly decorated with a pair of floweri...
Category
1930s English Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Evald Nielsen number 6, lunch fork in all silver. 1920's. Eight pieces
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen number 6, lunch fork in all silver. 1920's. Eight pieces in stock.
Measures: 17,3 cm.
Stamped.
In perfect condition.
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver
Danish Silversmith, Old Danish Fork in Silver, 1920s-1930s, 4 Pieces
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish silversmith. Old Danish fork in silver. 1920s-1930s.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Measures: 18 cm.
4 pieces in stock.
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Evald Nielsen Number 6, Cheese Slicer, Blade in Stainless Steel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen number 6, cheese slicer, blade in stainless steel.
Measures 22.5 cm.
Stamped.
In perfect condition.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Old Danish Dinner Silver Cutlery for Six People, a Total of 18 Pieces, 1920s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Old Danish dinner silver cutlery for six people.
A total of 18 pieces 1920s.
The set consists of six spoons, six forks, six knives.
Marked : J. Jensen, with three towers (0.830).
...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Cohr Old Danish Silver Cutlery for Four P. A Total of 12 P
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Cohr old Danish silver cutlery for four p. A total of 12 p.
The set consists of four spoons, four forks, four knives.
Stamped 830S and Cohr.
I...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Set of Twelve Cohr "Herregaard" Coffee Spoons, Cutlery, Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of twelve Cohr "Herregaard" coffee spoons, cutlery, silver.
Measures: 11.5 cm.
Stamped. 830s, 1930s. Denmark
In very good condition.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Cohr Old Danish Silver Cutlery for 6 Person a Total of 18 Pieces
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Cohr Old Danish silver cutlery for six person. A total of 18 pieces.
The set consists of six spoons, six forks, six knives.
Stamped 830S and Co...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Cohr "Herregaard" Luncheon Knife, Cutlery in Silver, 3 Knives in Stock
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Cohr "Herregaard" luncheon knife, cutlery in silver.
3 knives in stock.
Measures: 20.5 cm.
Stamped. 830S.
In very good condition.
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware
C.M. Cohr, Eight Person's Complete 'Saxon Flower' Dinner Cutlery of Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
C.M. Cohr, eight person's complete 'Saxon Flower' dinner cutlery of silver consisting of: Eight dinner knives, eight dinner forks, eight tablespoons.
Stamped.
Measures: knife 22.5 cm...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver
Cohr Old Danish Silver Cutlery for Six People, a Total of 19 Pieces
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Cohr old Danish silver cutlery for six people. A total of 19 pieces.
The set consists of six spoons, six forks, six knives and a serving fork....
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware
Complete Danish Silver '.830' Fish Service for Eight Person
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Complete Danish silver (.830) fish service for eight Person.
Stamped: CFH: Christian Fr. Heise, 1920s.
In very good condition.
Knife measures 19 cm.
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Art Deco French Condiment Set by Jacque Adnet, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Very much in the style of Jacque Adnet is this wonder 1930s Art Deco condiment set. The wooden base is a lovely exotic palisander, part of the Rosew...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Chrome
Complete Danish Silver Dinner Service for 12 People, Johannes Siggaard
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Complete Danish silver dinner service for 12 people.
Classic design.
Guardein Johannes Siggaard, 1930s-1940s.
A total of 36 pieces.
Knife mea...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Jens Sigsgaard, Denmark, Coffee Service, Silver, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jens Sigsgaard, Denmark, coffee service, silver, 1930s.
In perfect condition.
Stamped. (.830)
Measures: 22 cm.
Weight: 1200 grams.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Evald Nielsen Number 13, Sugar Tongs, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen number 13, sugar tongs.
Measures 12 cm.
Stamped, 1920s, Denmark.
In perfect condition.
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg Dinner Service 'Landscape' in Earthenware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wilhelm Kåge, Gustavsberg. Dinner service 'Landscape' in earthenware.
Consisting of: Tureen with lid, sauceboat, eight dinner plates (25 cm.), eight soup plates (25 cm.) and eigh...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
I. Eleonora Møller, Copenhagen Complete 12 Persons Fish Service
Located in Copenhagen, DK
I. Eleonora Møller, Copenhagen (1915-1973)
Complete 12 persons fish service, 1940s. Silver (83%).
Stamped.
Measures: knife 20.5 cm.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Exceptional Silver Plated Bronze Tazza or Coupe, French Art Deco
Located in Oakland, CA
A wonderful serving piece, really big silver plated bronze Tazza. An amazing design with fabulous stepped ziggurat handles and other stylized decoration on a heavy fluted tapering co...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Bronze, Silver
Beautiful Blue Carafe with Hunting Motif
Located in Wien, AT
Beautiful blue carafe with hunting motif
Original condition.
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Glass
Evald Nielsen Number 6, Teaspoon in Silver. 7 Spoons in Stock. Denmark 1920/30s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen number 6, teaspoon in silver.
Seven spoons in stock.
Denmark 1920s-1930s.
Measures 11 cm.
Stamped.
In perfect condition.
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Gefle, "Gyllen", Sweden, 1940s, Art Deco Flower-Stand
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gefle, "Gyllen", Sweden, 1940s. Art Deco flower-stand.
Measures: 25 x 20 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
12 Georg Jensen Acanthus Sterling Silver 12 Coffee Spoons
Located in Copenhagen, DK
12 Georg Jensen acanthus sterling silver 12 coffee spoons.
Measures: 11.5cm.
Marked.
In very good condition.
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware
Georg Jensen Silver Acanthus, Designed by Johan Rohde, Two Dessert Spoons
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen silver Acanthus. Two dessert spoons.
Designed by Johan Rohde.
Measures: Length 17.5cm.
In very good condition.
Marked.
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware
French Knife Rests, brass
Located in PARIS, FR
An olive branch as a symbol of peace and victory.
Length 10 cm - Width: 2.5 cm - Height 2 cm
Material: brass
Finish: bright polished top, matt brushed bottom
Box of 6 pieces
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Brass
Original Waldorf Astoria Hotel Art Deco 8 Pc Fish Knife Set
By Oneida
Located in New York, NY
Silver plated steel 8 piece fish knife flatware set. Manufactured by Oneida wit the original 1931 Waldorf Astoria logo on the handle. These pieces were used in the New York City Wald...
Category
2010s American Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
Waldorf Astoria Hotel 8 Piece Art Deco Ice Teaspoon Set
By Oneida
Located in New York, NY
New, never used 8 piece silver plated steel Art Deco style ice teaspoon flatware set featuring the famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel logo. Made by Oneida. These pieces were back stock in ...
Category
2010s American Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
Waldorf Astoria Hotel Lightly Serrated Steak Knife Set
By Oneida
Located in New York, NY
1990s silver plated steel eight piece steak knife set. From the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Some are stamped "Waldorf Astoria" and some are not. Made by Oneida. A Waldorf Astor...
Category
1990s American Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
Waldorf Astoria Hotel 8 Piece Silver Plated Steak Knife Set
By Oneida
Located in New York, NY
2016 silver plated steel eight piece new and never used steak knife set. Made by Oneida. This item is original to the NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Towers. Some are stamped "Waldorf Asto...
Category
2010s Unknown Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
Waldorf Astoria Hotel Silver Plated 8 Fish Knife Set
By Oneida
Located in New York, NY
2016 silver plated steel brand new and never used eight piece fish knife set. From the NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Some are stamped "Waldorf Astoria" and...
Category
2010s Unknown Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
Waldorf Astoria Hotel 8 Piece Serrated Steak Knife Set
By Oneida
Located in New York, NY
Silver plated steel eight piece steak knife set. From the 1990s NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Some are stamped "Waldorf Astoria" and some are not. Made by Oneida. A Waldorf Astoria auth...
Category
1990s American Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
Waldorf Astoria Hotel New Art Deco Iced Tea Spoon Set
By Oneida
Located in New York, NY
Silver plated steel brand new and never used 8-piece iced tea spoon set. From the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Some are stamped "Waldorf Astoria" an...
Category
2010s Unknown Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
Waldorf Astoria Hotel 8 Piece Set New Dinner Knives Forks
By Oneida
Located in New York, NY
2016 silver plated steel eight piece new and never used dinner and fork set. Made by Oneida. This item is original to the NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Towers. Some are stamped "Waldorf ...
Category
2010s American Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
Waldorf Astoria Hotel Eight Piece Art Deco Fish Knife Set
By Oneida
Located in New York, NY
Silver plated steel eight piece used fish knife set. Made by Oneida. This item is original to the NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Towers. 1980s. Some are stamped "...
Category
1980s American Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
Waldorf Astoria Hotel Silver Plated 8 Piece Knife Fork Set
By Oneida
Located in New York, NY
Silver plated steel eight piece dinner knife and fork set. From the NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Some are stamped "Waldorf Astoria" and some are not. Made by Oneida. Priced per set. A ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
Art Deco tableware for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco tableware 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 tableware 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 tableware 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 tableware, popular names associated with this style include Gundorph Albertus, Harald Nielsen, Sigvard Bernadotte, and Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen. 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 tableware differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $49,995 while the average work can sell for $376.
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