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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Style: Art Deco
Set of Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Parallel Jam, Items 163/164
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage sterling silver Georg Jensen jam set, items #163 & #164 in the Parallel pattern, design #25 by Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen from 1931. The Parallel design has an exceptional dig...
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Parallel Gravy Ladle 153
Located in Hellerup, DK
A sterling silver Georg Jensen gravy ladle, item #153 in the Parallel pattern. The Parallel pattern, flatware design #25 was designed by Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen from 1931. The Parall...
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Bittersweet Sterling Silver Salad Fork 041
Located in Hellerup, DK
A sterling silver Georg Jensen salad fork, item #041 in the very rare Bittersweet pattern, design #79 from 1940 by Gundorph Albertus. This is the si...
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Mayan Small Teaspoon 033
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
Sterling silver Georg Jensen small teaspoon, item 033 in the Mayan Pattern, design #56 by Johan Rohde from 1937.
Additional information:
Material: Ste...
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
1914 René Lalique Set of 4 Four Plates Dishes Chasse Chiens Glass Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Set of 4 (four) Plates - Dishes "Chasse Chiens" made in clear glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1914.
Engraved signature on each plate.
Perfect condition.
Measure: Diamete...
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1910s French Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Art Glass
Handsome sterling silver mug or tankard made in London in 1932
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1932 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this handsome, George V period, Sterling Silver Mug, is of traditional form, plain in design and with reed detailing. T...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
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...
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver
"Flying Phoenix Bird, " Spectacular Set of Lemon Yellow Art Deco Dishes, Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Entirely unique and vividly glazed in tones of lemon yellow, silver and white, this set of 21 Art Deco dishes includes a very unusual large bowl, 10 dinner plates and 10 dessert plat...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Langenthal, Schweiz Among Others, Coffee Service for Five People in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Langenthal, Schweiz among others. Coffee service for five people in porcelain with hand-painted gold decoration, 1930/40s.
Consisting of five coffee cups with saucers, five plates a...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Gefle, Sweden. Set of four "Grand" Art Deco teacups with saucers. 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gefle, Sweden, a set of four "Grand" Art Deco teacups with saucers.
Designed by the renowned artist and ceramicist Arthur Percy.
Light blue faience with g...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Mappin & Webb 20th Century Sterling Silver Napkin Rings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George VI English sterling silver Art Deco napkin rings, boxed, part of our dining silverware collection.
These exceptional antique English sterling silver napkin rings have a square form with cut corners.
The surface of these George VI napkin...
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1930s British Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Elsinore by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 99 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Art Deco dinner size Elsinore by International sterling silver flatware set, 99 pieces. Alfred G. Kintz designed the Elsinore pattern, first introduced in 1931, which features a flar...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Elegant Frech 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 ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Chrome and Macassar Chopstick Knife Rests, 12 Pieces in Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Art Deco service of twelve pieces in chrome and Macassar wood knife or chopstick rests was crafted in France circa 1930. The modernist shape boasts a hexagonal metal sti...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Chrome
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.
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Evald Nielsen, Number 13, Twelve Large Teaspoons in Hammered Silver, 1920s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen number 13. Twelve large teaspoons in hammered silver, 1920s.
Measures: Length 14 cm.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
Our skilled Georg Jensen silversmith / jeweler...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver
Georg Jensen Cactus Jam Spoon in Sterling Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Cactus jam spoon in sterling silver.
Length: 14 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Our skilled Georg Jensen silversmith / goldsmith ca...
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hans Hansen silverware no. 7. Two Art Deco table spoons in Danish 830 silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Hansen silverware no. 7. Two Art Deco table spoons in Danish 830 silver.
Dated 1933 + 1936.
Length: L 17.3 cm.
In excellent condition.
Marked.
Our skilled Georg Jensen silvers...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver
Georg Jensen Cactus Jam Spoon in Sterling Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Cactus jam spoon in sterling silver.
Measure: Length: 13.8 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Our skilled Georg Jensen silversmith / g...
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Cactus Lunch Knife in Sterling Silver and Stainless Steel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Cactus lunch knife in sterling silver and stainless steel.
Dated 1945-51.
Measure: Length: 17.5 cm.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
Our skilled Georg Jensen silve...
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1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Sultan Gold Porcelain Plate
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The amazing world of the Ottoman Empire enriched with gold
This is what this new collection is about
Timeless and chic.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen, "Kosmos" Coffee Set in Sterling Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen. "Kosmos" coffee set in sterling silver with ebony handles.
Dessin 45A and 45C.
Consisting of coffee pot,...
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Langenthal, Switzerland, Coffee Service for Two People in Porcelain, 1930/40s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Langenthal, Switzerland. Coffee service for two people in porcelain with hand-painted gold decoration. 1930s / 40s.
Consisting of two coffee cups with saucers and two plates.
The c...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Four Georg Jensen Akkeleje Dessert Spoons in Silver 830, Dated 1920
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Four Georg Jensen Akkeleje dessert spoons in silver 830. Dated 1920.
Length: 17 cm.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
Our skilled Georg Jensen silversmith / goldsmith can polish a...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Sterling Silver Hot Plate or Warming Stand - Mappin & Webb 1926
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1926 by Mappin & Webb, this stylish and functional, Sterling Silver Hot Plate, has an adjustable spirit burner for temperat...
Category
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hans Hansen Silverware No. 7. Art Deco Butter Knife in All Silver, 1934
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Hansen silverware no. 7. Art Deco butter knife in all silver 830. Dated 1934.
Measure: Length: 14.2 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Our skilled Georg Jensen silversmith...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver
Hans Hansen Silverware No. 7. Two Art Deco Cold Meat Forks in Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Hansen silverware no. 7. Two Art Deco cold meat forks in silver 830.
Dated 1936.
Length: 15 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Our skilled Georg Jensen silversmith/golds...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver
Danish Silversmith, Two Antique Fish Knives in Silver 830, with Flower Chisels
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish silversmith. Two antique fish knives in silver 830, with flower chisels. Dated 1918.
Measure: Length 18.2 cm.
In very good condition.
Sta...
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1910s Danish Vintage 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....
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware
Art Deco Swan Oil & Vinegar Stand by C. Fjerdingstad, Gallia for Christofle
Located in Paris, FR
Swan-shaped silverplated oil and vinegar stand with two small Baccarat crystal bottles with canted corners and stoppers. Design by Christian Fjerdingstad (1891-1968) for Christofle, ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Precious Ice Cream Set, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Precious ice cream set is a set of dessert cutlery realized in 19th century. Sterling silver and brass.
The lot consist in six antique little spoon and a big one for serving ice cream.
Dimension:
Little spoon: 16.5 x 3.5 cm
Big spoon...
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19th Century Italian Antique Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
Milk or coffee container. Gainsborough for British airways
Located in Lugo, IT
Milk or coffee container.
Gainsborough for British airways
Good condition
Another available
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Category
1960s English Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Heavy Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Sugar Caster, Sheffield 1927
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1927 by Atkin Brothers, this handsome, Sterling Silver Sugar Caster, is a good reproduction of a George III design. The sugar caster measures 8"(20.5cm) ta...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Evald Nielsen Number 13 Large Tablespoon in Hammered Silver, 830, Dated 1924
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen number 13 large tablespoon in hammered silver, 830. Dated 1924.
Measures: Length 21 cm.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
Our skilled Georg Jensen silversmith / jewe...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Danish Silversmith, Old Danish Fruit Knife in Silver, 1930, 4 Pieces
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish silversmith. Old Danish fruit knife in silver (830S), 1930.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Measures: 17 cm.
4 pieces in stock.
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1930s 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...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Vas Serving Dish and Fifteen Plates in Faience
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Vas serving dish and fifteen plates in hand-painted faience.
1920s / 30s.
Five deep plates, five dinner plates and five lunch plates.
Deep plate mea...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Faience
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
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
Sultan Gold Porcelain Plate 05
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The amazing world of the Ottoman Empire enriched with gold
This is what this new collection is about
Timeless and chic.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
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
Evald Nielsen Number 13 Jam Spoon in Hammered Silver, 830, Dated 1924
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen number 13 jam spoon in hammered silver, 830. Dated 1924.
Size: Length 14 cm.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
Our skilled Georg Jensen silversmith / jeweler can pol...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver
Georg Jensen Acanthus Bouillon Spoon in Sterling Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Acanthus bouillon spoon in sterling silver.
Measures: Length 16.5 cm.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
Our skilled Georg Jensen silvers...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Set Decanter and 6 Glasses
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
I offer you a classic Art Deco set of a decanter and 6 glasses - produced in the 1930s in Karlsbad (today's Karlove Vary in the Czech Republic) in the pre...
Category
1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Glass
Eight F&K Serving Parts in Plated Silver, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Eight F&K Friedman & Kemeney serving parts in plated silver, 1930s.
Largest part measures: 25.3 cm.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
With monogram.
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sultan Gold Porcelain Plate 04
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
The amazing world of the Ottoman Empire enriched with gold
This is what this new collection is about
Timeless and chic.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
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
British airways Metallia sugar bowl
Located in Lugo, IT
British airways Metallia sugar bowl
Good condition
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Category
1960s English Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Durousseau & Raynaud Hallmarked Art Deco Silver Plated Service Set, France
Located in Brussels, BE
Durousseau & Raynaud Hallmarked Art Deco silver plated service - France
5 elements
Dimensions of the plater : H 4 W 67 D 38 cm
Dimensions of t...
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1910s Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Colbert Coligny Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 56 Pcs Dn
Located in Big Bend, WI
Jean Elysée Puiforcat was a French silversmith, sculptor and designer. Puiforcat is considered the "most important French Art Deco silversmith." ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Carafe Graphite
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco carafe graphite from 1940 .
Measures: height 19 cm, depth 9 cm, width 13 cm.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Glass
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.