Tall Art Deco Pottery Vase Charles Greber, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Tall Art Deco pottery vase Charles Greber, circa 1930 Primitive style with handles.
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Folk Art
Pottery
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.
Tall Art Deco Pottery Vase Charles Greber, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Tall Art Deco pottery vase Charles Greber, circa 1930 Primitive style with handles.
Pottery
Art Deco Birdeye Maple Petite Radio by Emerson - Cabinet by Ingraham C1930
By Emerson Radio Corporation, Ingraham
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare, timeless and very cool in original as found condition this Emerson radio is a petite model and the likes of which i have not seen before. Back of cabinet is missi...
Plastic, Bakelite, Birdseye Maple
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage American Art Deco Floral Soft Beige Hand-Knotted Rug
Located in New York, NY
A radiant example of early American textile artistry, this monumental antique hooked rug, circa 1900, captivates with its romantic floral composition and exuberant color palette. Han...
Wool
Art Deco Pottery Vase Charles Greber, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco pottery vase signed Charles Greber, circa 1930. 3 fantastic animals as handles.
Pottery
Art Deco Marx Tin Litho Charlie McCarthy Mortimer Snerd Reversible Coupe 1933
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous tin litho car toy from Louis Marx, circa 1930. Fabulous paint with some paint chips and scrapes but no rust or dents. Clockwork mechanism works ...
Tin
Rare 1920's can "Drugs" Sign /Arrow, LIGHT UP milk glass letters, double sided
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1920's can "Drugs" Sign /Arrow, LIGHT UP milk glass letters, double sided,, Pre-dates NEON,, Truly amazing sign,, Salvaged from an old Pharmacist,, apparently hung outside (late...
Metal, Cut Steel
Doris Leslie Blau Chinese Art Deco Vintage Geometric Classic Taupe - Rug
Located in New York, NY
This striking Chinese Art Deco rug from the 1920s presents a bold and modern composition that exemplifies the East-meets-West spirit of the Art Deco era. Characterized by geometric a...
Wool
Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Ladies & Gents Toilet Illuminated Sign, C.1920
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of illuminated glass toilet signs made in England by Burnham & Co, Deptford. c.1920 These original Art Deco-era signs feature solid brass frames with their origina...
Brass
Set of Art deco Double Ball Dumbbells, 1930s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of Metal With aged patina Weight of one dumbbell circa 5kg Beautiful decoration Original condition
Metal
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Beige Carpet (Size Adjusted)
Located in New York, NY
This antique Chinese rug, crafted around the 1920s, is a remarkable piece from Doris Leslie Blau, a gallery celebrated for its extensive collection of antique and vintage rugs. This ...
Wool
Vintage Enameled Coca Cola Sign, Steel, Early 20th Century, USA, 41"
Located in Alpha, NJ
This is a vintage enameled Coca Cola Sign. This is in good overall condition with minor wear along edges and faint surface soiling. Otherwise, this sign presents well.
Steel
Vintage Art Deco Carved Wood " Bell Boy " Card Holder. English C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful stylized figure of a " bell boy " I particularly like the face Ebonized softwood with painted eyes Good condition. Chip to base seen in the last image. Free UK shipping...
Softwood
Large Antique Lighter, Iron, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional lighter from heavy iron, France, early 20th century. Not functional.
Iron
Solid Art Deco brass door knocker around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Solid Art Deco brass door knocker around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
Brass
Antique Siemens Art Deco Bakelite & Brass Fan, 1920s
By Siemens
Located in Hamburg, DE
This striking antique Siemens fan from the 1920s is a fine example of early industrial design and the elegance of the Art Deco era. The beautifully curved frame is made from rich, da...
Brass
Art Deco Pottery Iznik Platter Greber, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco Pottery Iznik style Platter signed Greber Beauvais, circa 1930.
Pottery, Ceramic
Doris Leslie Blau Chinese Art Deco Vintage Abstract Beige Rug (Size Adjusted)
Located in New York, NY
A rare and visually arresting example of early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco design, this vintage rug (circa 1920s) boldly captures the spirit of modernism with an Eastern twist. Wov...
Wool
Art Deco Jug, Vase Boch La Louvière Ceramic with Floral Decor, R.Chevalier
By Raymond Chevalier, Boch La Louviere
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art deco vase with polychrome flower decor and gilding by Raymond Chevalier designer artist for Boch Frères, La Louvière. In a very good condition with light gold fading on the handl...
Ceramic
Rare Carved Limestone.Art Deco. W P A, Cubist Sculpture by William Slattery
By Bill Zuro
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Carved Limestone.Art Deco. W P A, cubist sculpture by William Slattery Included original printed brochure from exhibit,, see photo of sculptu...
Limestone
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Geometric Warm Tan Hand-Knotted Rug
Located in New York, NY
This striking Art Deco Chinese rug from the 1930s is a superb example of East meets West design sensibility during the early modernist era. Woven in China during a time of bold exper...
Wool
Vintage French Christian Dior Advertising Statue, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful and intruiging advertising statue for Christian Dior. This would have been used on a shop counter or to draw attention in a shop windo...
Plaster
Set of Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass 'Internalite' Illuminated Signs. C.1920
Located in London, GB
Quality pair of illuminated glass and brass directional signs made in England. c.1920. Brass frame housing the internal illuminations above polished plate glass etched with 'LADIES'...
Brass
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Warm Tan Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Chinese Art Deco rug from the 1940s encapsulates the elegance and vibrancy of the period through a refined composition of color and design. The field is rendered in a ...
Wool
Art Deco Pottery Vase Charles Greber, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco pottery vase Charles Greber, circa 1930.
Pottery
$2,354Sale Price|20% Off
Oil on Canvas Painting Depicting a View of Paris in Montparnasse Frame By Audry
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice oil on canvas painting depicts a view of Paris in a great Montparnasse frame. This is a French work signed Audry. Circa 1930
Canvas
Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden Artist mannequin hand model - all joints move as they should. Found on an Estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Shows some minor wear - but looks beautiful on display! So...
Metal
Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Pewter Stylised Bird Pipe Holder
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen of Denmark, Pewter stylised bird pipe holder. Circa 1930's. Stamped on base. Measures: height 2.5 inch, width 4.25 inch, depth 1.5 inch Good condition. Wear consis...
Pewter
Circa 1930's English Cane or Walking Stick with Bone Handle
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1930's cane made of fruitwood with a bone handle. The bone handle is etched with a lovely floral pattern. The walking stick is hand carved to look like bamboo. Very interest...
Bone, Fruitwood
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Cream Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
This striking 1945 French Art Deco rug embodies the refined simplicity and modernist clarity that defined late Deco design. Rooted in the artistic movement that flourished in Paris i...
Wool
Modern Art Deco Stripes Blue Flatweave Oversized Rug "Skyline"
Located in New York, NY
This modern flat-weave wool rug presents a serene and contemporary composition defined by alternating sky-blue and cornflower blue vertical stripes. Each stripe exhibits a gentle fea...
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Timeless Geometry: Vintage Art Deco Abstract Gray Rug
Located in New York, NY
This elegant vintage European Art Deco rug, dating from the 1940s, exemplifies the geometric experimentation and forward-thinking design that characterized mid-century modern aesthet...
Wool
$1,196Sale Price|87% Off
Large Italian painting with maritime sunset painting 1950s 20th century
Located in Palermo, IT
Captures the breathtaking beauty of a maritime adventure under a dramatic sky. Known for his maritime art, he masterfully portrays a scene in which the horizon sparkles with the fier...
Wood, Paint
Doris Leslie Blau Chinese Art Deco Vintage Floral Sage Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
This captivating Chinese Art Deco rug from the 1950s is a striking example of mid-century Eastern design tailored for Western tastes. It is hand-knotted in wool, showcasing the signa...
Wool
1930s Czechoslovak Art Deco Men’s Travel Shaving Kit in Leather Case
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare and stylish Art Deco men’s travel shaving set, produced in Czechoslovakia circa the 1930s. The kit is presented in its original textured leather case and includes a selection ...
Metal, Chrome
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Geometric Sage Hand-Knotted Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Chinese Deco rug from circa 1945 is a stunning embodiment of East-meets-West design, showcasing the vibrant creativity of the mid-century period. The lush emerald green ...
Wool
Vintage Chicago Wooden Ballot Box, circa 1920s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage Chicago wooden ballot box dating to the early 1920s, an exceptional artifact of American civic life in the years immediately following the First World War. The...
Metal
1928 Pair of Election Patriotic Products Herbert Hoover Alfred Smith Pitchers
Located in Red Lion, PA
A delightful pair of 1928 campaign pitchers made for the Hoover–Smith presidential contest. Each pitcher is molded as a caricatured portrait: Herbert Hoover is rendered with a dramat...
Ceramic
Doris Leslie Blau Chinese Art Deco Vintage Floral Light Beige Rug Bamboo
Located in New York, NY
This large vintage Chinese Deco rug from the 1930s is a striking yet tranquil example of East-meets-West design from the golden age of Art Deco. Handwoven in China, the rug showcases...
Wool
Art Nouveau/Jugenstil walking stick. Signed Orivit, Cologne, Germany, 1900.
By Orivit
Located in Milan, IT
Art Nouveau/Jugenstil walking stick: curved gilded alpaca handle featuring Jugendstil-style decorations in relief. Ebony shaft. Brass ferrule. Made and signed by Orivit, a metalworks renowned throughout Europe (the OAG mark, stamped on the band, is their trademark). Cologne, Germany, circa 1900. Founded in 1895 by Ferdinand Hubert Schmitz (1863-1939), after acquiring a metalworks, in 1898 he registered the name Orivit, under which he designed, produced, and marketed pewter, alpaca, bronze, and silver...
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Pottery Vase , circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco pottery vase possibly Delaherche circa 1930.
Pottery
American Vintage Model of a Speedboat 'Ricky-O'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American vintage model of a Speedboat 'Ricky-O' Well crafted in hardwood with numerous details, The stern is inscribed 'Ricky-O' with a blue bottom. C...
Metal
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Art Nouveau Geometric Crimson With Midnight Rug Dutch
Located in New York, NY
A striking example of Dutch Art Deco textile design, this vintage rug-dating back to the 1940s-embodies the clarity and modernity of European mid-century aesthetics. Bold yet minimal...
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau French Art Deco Vintage Abstract Light Beige Hand-Knotted Rug
Located in New York, NY
This elegant European Art Deco rug from the mid-1940s exemplifies the refined and forward-looking design ethos of post-war Europe. Hand-knotted in wool, the rug features a bold yet p...
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Geometric Light Beige Rug
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated 1920s Chinese rug is a compelling representation of Art Deco-era Chinese weaving, where subtle symbolism and refined restraint converge. Hand-knotted in soft wool,...
Wool
Huge Antique Arts And Crafts Pyrography Vase Hand Painted Grapes And Flowers
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is likely a one of a kind and extraordinarily beautiful Arts And Crafts 16 inch tall hand incised and hand painted pyrography turned wooden vase. Depicted are grape and flora...
Wood
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Geometric Light Beige Carpet
Located in New York, NY
The Antique Chinese Rug dated around 1930, is a stunning example of geometric design. The rug features a grid of small, rhomboidal shapes against a beige backdrop, framed by a dark b...
Wool
Art Deco Stylized Cast Iron Doorstop Sphinx with Pyramid and Original Paint
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Elegantly cast Art Deco Stylized Sphinx with Pyramid and in original paint Door Stop. Finished on both sides and retains most of the original color.
Iron
$1,395Sale Price|44% Off
Art Deco Chrome & Glass Skyscraper Directory Sign
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1940's chrome frame building directory sign with beveled glass double panels. This came from the famous Boston (North End) restaurant 'Joe Tecce's' which closed in 2010 after...
Chrome, Steel, Aluminum
Illuminating Advertising Sign
Located in London, England
Early 20th century illuminated advertising sign. On original chain with brass surround re-wired. Containing a 1970s Carl Zero film poster. Circa 1930.
Brass
Art Deco American Carved Walnut Mermaid Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
Art Deco American carved walnut wall plaque of a mermaid playing a guitar with a carved scroll top.
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Art Deco Abstract Dusty Pink Hand-Knotted Rug
Located in New York, NY
This striking vintage Art Deco rug, woven in China during the 1940s, exemplifies the distinctive blend of traditional Eastern motifs and modern Western aesthetics characteristic of t...
Wool
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Floral Light Blue Hand-Knotted Rug
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite early 20th-century French Art Deco rug is a masterful example of the movement's embrace of decorative grandeur, symmetry, and stylized naturalism. Crafted circa 1900, ...
Wool
Vintage Art Deco Enamel Sign, Elks Club B.P.O.E., Two-Sided, 30-Inch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elks club enamel two sided sign, incredibly vibrant colors with minimal chipping to edges very clean example of a great graphic image. Much harder to find is this 30" round model!
Enamel
Antique Restaurant Menu Chalk Board, circa 1920's
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique Restaurant Menu Chalk Board, circa 1920's. Charming hand-painted frame surrounds a lined chalk board. Reminiscent of French Bistro signs.
Wood
Exquisite Vintage French Art Deco Abstract Ivory Rug By Paul Follot
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in 1925 by the renowned French designer Paul Follot, this extraordinary circular Art Deco rug is an iconic fusion of early 20th-century elegance and cosmic imagination. Commi...
Wool
Mid Century Art Deco Skyscraper Rocket Folk Art Wooden Floor Lamp
Located in Bernville, PA
Magnificent mid century Art Deco skyscraper rocket Folk Art wooden floor lamp. Skyscraper light fixture and rocket sit atop of an incredibly detailed ...
Wood
Stylized Art Deco, , W P A Bronze, , Woman bust, signed
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stylized Art Deco,,W P A Bronze,,Woman bust, signed but wasn't able to identify? Powerful image! Extremely well executed.. I believe it is German..
Bronze
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Abstract Brown Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
A rare and exuberant example of French Art Deco textile art, this vintage rug from the 1930s captures the era's love of bold composition, exoticism, and stylized nature. Woven in Fra...
Wool
Art Deco/ Modernist style "Arrow Shirts" Light Up Can Sign / store display
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco/ Modernist style "Arrow Shirts" Light Up Can Sign / store display.. Amazing vintage sign,, great size , color,,
Aluminum
Colorful Art Deco Beaded Pouch, circa 1920s
Located in Hamburg, DE
This vibrant antique beaded pouch dates to the Art Deco period of the 1920s and captures the bold spirit and energy of its time. Unlike traditional handbags, this piece has no clasp ...
Cotton, Glass