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Art Deco Folk Art

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

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
Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Internalite 'Exit' Illuminated Sign. C.1920
Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Internalite 'Exit' Illuminated Sign. C.1920

Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Internalite 'Exit' Illuminated Sign. C.1920

Located in London, GB

Quality illuminated glass and brass directional sign made in England. c.1920. Brass frame housing the internal illuminations above polished plate glass etched with 'EXIT'. Made in E...

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Folk Art

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Brass

Vintage Art Deco Carved Wood " Bell Boy " Card Holder. English C.1920
Vintage Art Deco Carved Wood " Bell Boy " Card Holder. English C.1920

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...

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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

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Softwood

Antique English Brass & Walnut Walking Stick Cane, circa 1920
Antique English Brass & Walnut Walking Stick Cane, circa 1920

Antique English Brass & Walnut Walking Stick Cane, circa 1920

Located in Pearland, TX

A superb antique English walking stick with a repoussé brass handle, walnut shaft, and brass ferrule, circa 1920. This fine cane has a lovely patina and is perfect for display or as ...

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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Birdeye Maple Petite Radio by Emerson - Cabinet by Ingraham C1930
Art Deco Birdeye Maple Petite Radio by Emerson - Cabinet by Ingraham C1930

Art Deco Birdeye Maple Petite Radio by Emerson - Cabinet by Ingraham C1930

By Ingraham, Emerson Radio Corporation

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...

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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

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Plastic, Bakelite, Birdseye Maple

Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Ladies & Gents Toilet Illuminated Sign, C.1920
Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Ladies & Gents Toilet Illuminated Sign, C.1920

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...

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Pewter Stylised Bird Pipe Holder
Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Pewter Stylised Bird Pipe Holder

Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Pewter Stylised Bird Pipe Holder

By Just Andersen

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...

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1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

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Pewter

Rare 1920's can "Drugs" Sign /Arrow, LIGHT UP milk glass letters, double sided
Rare 1920's can "Drugs" Sign /Arrow, LIGHT UP milk glass letters, double sided

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...

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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Cut Steel

Circa 1930's English Cane or Walking Stick with Bone Handle
Circa 1930's English Cane or Walking Stick with Bone Handle

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...

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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Bone, Fruitwood

Vintage Figural Coca-Cola Cooler Directional Arrow Sign
Vintage Figural Coca-Cola Cooler Directional Arrow Sign

Vintage Figural Coca-Cola Cooler Directional Arrow Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1940s; mfd. by Kay Displays, Inc. for The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta, GA Painted tin and metal advertising sign featuring a dimensional Coca-Cola cooler at center, framed within...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chicago Wooden Ballot Box, circa 1920s
Vintage Chicago Wooden Ballot Box, circa 1920s

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...

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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Set of Art deco Double Ball Dumbbells, 1930s.
Set of Art deco Double Ball Dumbbells, 1930s.

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

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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Art Deco American Carved Walnut Mermaid Wall Plaque
Art Deco American Carved Walnut Mermaid Wall Plaque

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.

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20th Century American Art Deco Folk Art

Huge Antique Arts And Crafts Pyrography Vase Hand Painted Grapes And Flowers
Huge Antique Arts And Crafts Pyrography Vase Hand Painted Grapes And Flowers

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...

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19th Century Australian Antique Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Large Italian painting with maritime sunset painting 1950s 20th century
Large Italian painting with maritime sunset painting 1950s 20th century

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...

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20th Century Italian Art Deco Folk Art

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Wood, Paint

"Health Chiropractic, " Rare Art Deco Metal Trade Sign for Chiropractor
"Health Chiropractic, " Rare Art Deco Metal Trade Sign for Chiropractor

"Health Chiropractic, " Rare Art Deco Metal Trade Sign for Chiropractor

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This classic example of trade signage featuring a nude male angel figure with outspread wings was cast in aluminium and painted a shade of off-white. It has...

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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

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Aluminum

Fishing Float, Early 20th Century, Glass, Rope, Ornament, Sea, Fishermen
Fishing Float, Early 20th Century, Glass, Rope, Ornament, Sea, Fishermen

Fishing Float, Early 20th Century, Glass, Rope, Ornament, Sea, Fishermen

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Fishing float, early 20th century, glass, rope, One of a collection of, early 20th century, glass & rope, fishing floats of different sizes. There are three floats of this size T...

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Folk Art

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Rope, Glass

1930s Czechoslovak Art Deco Men’s Travel Shaving Kit in Leather Case
1930s Czechoslovak Art Deco Men’s Travel Shaving Kit in Leather Case

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 ...

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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

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Metal, Chrome

Stunning Art Deco American Hooked Rug Attributed to Ralph Pearson, Circa 1925
Stunning Art Deco American Hooked Rug Attributed to Ralph Pearson, Circa 1925

Stunning Art Deco American Hooked Rug Attributed to Ralph Pearson, Circa 1925

Located in Milan, IT

A finely worked American hooked rug distinguished by an explosive pattern of stunning beauty, reminiscent of the architectural details seen on Art Deco masterpieces such as the Chrysler Building in New York. Art Deco and Modernist patterns are very rarely encountered in this medium, as a very small artisanal production began during the Colonial Revival period. Ralph Pearson...

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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Wool

Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model
Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model

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...

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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

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Metal

Art Nouveau/Jugenstil walking stick. Signed Orivit, Cologne, Germany, 1900.
Art Nouveau/Jugenstil walking stick. Signed Orivit, Cologne, Germany, 1900.

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...

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Folk Art

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Art Deco Enamel Sign, Elks Club B.P.O.E., Two-Sided, 30-Inch
Vintage Art Deco Enamel Sign, Elks Club B.P.O.E., Two-Sided, 30-Inch

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!

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20th Century American Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Enamel

Art Deco Chrome & Glass Skyscraper Directory Sign
Art Deco Chrome & Glass Skyscraper Directory Sign

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...

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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

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Chrome, Steel, Aluminum

20th Century Orange and Black Art Deco 1930 Ceamic Vase by Grand Sciuz
20th Century Orange and Black Art Deco 1930 Ceamic Vase by Grand Sciuz

20th Century Orange and Black Art Deco 1930 Ceamic Vase by Grand Sciuz

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Grand Sciuz Large Art Deco black and orange ceramic vase Original perfect condition Realised circa 1930 Signed under the base Measures: Height 30 cm Large 20 cm.

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20th Century French Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Vintage Fabric Wood Glove Puppetry, circa 1920 Austria
Art Deco Vintage Fabric Wood Glove Puppetry, circa 1920 Austria

Art Deco Vintage Fabric Wood Glove Puppetry, circa 1920 Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

Art deco vintage glove puppetry with 10 character puppets, circa 1920 Austria. A fabulous and very rare glove puppetry including the characters: Mr. Pu...

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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage And Original 1930’s Flour Bin/Sifter For Hoosier Cabinet
Vintage And Original 1930’s Flour Bin/Sifter For Hoosier Cabinet

Vintage And Original 1930’s Flour Bin/Sifter For Hoosier Cabinet

Located in New Orleans, LA

This is an antique metal flour sifter bin, commonly known as a Hoosier cabinet flour bin, used for storing and dispensing flour. Designed to hold flour for baking, featuring a built-...

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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Restaurant Menu Chalk Board, circa 1920's
Antique Restaurant Menu Chalk Board, circa 1920's

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.

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1920s Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Wood

1928 Pair of Election Patriotic Products  Herbert Hoover Alfred Smith Pitchers
1928 Pair of Election Patriotic Products  Herbert Hoover Alfred Smith Pitchers

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...

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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Brass Inlaid Dentist Entranceway Wall Sign Plaque. c.1920
Antique Brass Inlaid Dentist Entranceway Wall Sign Plaque. c.1920

Antique Brass Inlaid Dentist Entranceway Wall Sign Plaque. c.1920

Located in London, GB

A beautiful brass wall plaque used for a dentist surgery. c.1920 Wonderful patination and depth of colour built up to the surface from oxidation from years of exposure to the elem...

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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Giant Art Deco Brass Fountain Pen and Mechanical Pencil Display Models
Giant Art Deco Brass Fountain Pen and Mechanical Pencil Display Models

Giant Art Deco Brass Fountain Pen and Mechanical Pencil Display Models

By Wahl Eversharp Co

Located in Hanover, MA

SATURDAY SALE Oversized retail advertising presentation brass fountain pen and mechanical pencil display signs from the early 1920s when they would have been featured within a wood and glass display cabinet at the pen counter of a stationary store. Originally the fountain pen would have been marked on its side "Wahl Pen...

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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

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Brass

Ceramic Vase by Joseph Talbot, to La Borne, circa 1940
Ceramic Vase by Joseph Talbot, to La Borne, circa 1940

Ceramic Vase by Joseph Talbot, to La Borne, circa 1940

By Michael Talbot

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A ceramic vase by Joseph Talbot, to La Borne. Signed under the base. Perfect original conditions, circa 1940.

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20th Century French Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Pottery Vase Charles Greber, circa 1930
Art Deco Pottery Vase Charles Greber, circa 1930

Art Deco Pottery Vase Charles Greber, circa 1930

By Charles Greber

Located in Austin, TX

Art Deco pottery vase signed Charles Greber, circa 1930. 3 fantastic animals as handles.   

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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Modern Art Deco Style Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Art Deco Style Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Art Deco Style Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

By Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Modern Art Deco Style Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 11'6" × 13'1" (350 × 398 cm) A contemporary modern hand-knotted wool and silk inspired by Art Deco style carpet. Its field appear...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Wool, Silk

Art Deco Stylized Cat Door Stop in the Style of Walter Von Neesen
Art Deco Stylized Cat Door Stop in the Style of Walter Von Neesen

Art Deco Stylized Cat Door Stop in the Style of Walter Von Neesen

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous screeching black cat door stop in iron & steel. Stylized in the manner of Walter Von Neesen for Chase. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.

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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Steel, Iron

Art Deco Stylized Cast Iron Doorstop Sphinx with Pyramid and Original Paint
Art Deco Stylized Cast Iron Doorstop Sphinx with Pyramid and Original Paint

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.

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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Antique Baule Tribal Horned Mask from Ivory Coast, Hand-Carved African Wood Art
Antique Baule Tribal Horned Mask from Ivory Coast, Hand-Carved African Wood Art

Antique Baule Tribal Horned Mask from Ivory Coast, Hand-Carved African Wood Art

Located in Wembley, GB

A remarkable rare Baule portrait mask from the Ivory Coast, this finely hand-carved tribal piece captures the essence of traditional West African ritual artistry. Measuring 43 cm in ...

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Early 1900s Ivorian Antique Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Agate

Vintage French Christian Dior Advertising Statue, 1960s
Vintage French Christian Dior Advertising Statue, 1960s

Vintage French Christian Dior Advertising Statue, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Beautiful and intriguing advertising statue for Christian Dior. This would have been used on a shop counter or to draw attention in a shop windo...

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1960s French Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Plaster

Eat or Tea Large Scale 1950s American Porcelain Enameled Steel Letters Sign
Eat or Tea Large Scale 1950s American Porcelain Enameled Steel Letters Sign

Eat or Tea Large Scale 1950s American Porcelain Enameled Steel Letters Sign

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Superb large scale American 1950s porcelain enameled metal letters, over 24" high, originally used as exterior signage from Chicago. EAT or TEA or ETA or ATE, 3 individual heavy gauges pressed and folded cold-rolled steel letters...

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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Colorful Art Deco Beaded Pouch, circa 1920s
Colorful Art Deco Beaded Pouch, circa 1920s

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 ...

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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Cotton, Glass

French Art Deco Beige and Brown Wool Rug
French Art Deco Beige and Brown Wool Rug

French Art Deco Beige and Brown Wool Rug

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Deco wool rug carpet with beige background and brown & orange trim with floral design (back signed HL 104GR) (7.5 x 5\'). Please note: used/antique condition

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20th Century French Art Deco Folk Art

Large 48" Aluminum Hand Made Art Deco Barge (boat) signed Thomas Horan New York
Large 48" Aluminum Hand Made Art Deco Barge (boat) signed Thomas Horan New York

Large 48" Aluminum Hand Made Art Deco Barge (boat) signed Thomas Horan New York

By Michael Horan

Located in Buffalo, NY

Large and Unusual 48" riveted Aluminum Hand Made Art Deco / Modernist Barge (boat) signed Thomas Horan of New York,, Expertly crafted, superior quality and construction. Great design,

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1940s North American Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Aluminum

Nice Dog  Alonzo Berggren Folk Art Automaton
Nice Dog  Alonzo Berggren Folk Art Automaton

Nice Dog Alonzo Berggren Folk Art Automaton

Located in Dekalb, IL

Handcrafted mechanical automaton depicting a walking figure pursued by a stylized black dog, accompanied by a humorous hand-lettered sign reading "Nice Dog Don't Bite I Didn't Steal ...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Metal

American Vintage Model of a Speedboat 'Ricky-O'
American Vintage Model of a Speedboat 'Ricky-O'

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...

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20th Century American Art Deco Folk Art

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Metal

"Poesia" ("Poetry")  After Antonio Garella Painted Plaster Bust
"Poesia" ("Poetry")  After Antonio Garella Painted Plaster Bust

"Poesia" ("Poetry") After Antonio Garella Painted Plaster Bust

Located in Dekalb, IL

Painted plaster bust depicting an allegorical female figure in profile, based on Antonio Garella's "Poesia." The subject features softly modeled facial features and a downward gaze, ...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Vintage Shop Retail Display, English, Plaster, Decorative Figure, Art Deco, 1930
Vintage Shop Retail Display, English, Plaster, Decorative Figure, Art Deco, 1930

Vintage Shop Retail Display, English, Plaster, Decorative Figure, Art Deco, 1930

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage shop retail display character. An English, plasterwork decorative merchandising figure, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Superb character, with a raised ...

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Plaster

Horse Cart Il Cavallino
Horse Cart Il Cavallino

Horse Cart Il Cavallino

$1,160Sale Price|20% Off

Horse Cart Il Cavallino

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Horse cart, beautiful aged still functional.

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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Large Antique Lighter, Iron, France, Early 20th Century
Large Antique Lighter, Iron, France, Early 20th Century

Large Antique Lighter, Iron, France, Early 20th Century

Located in Greven, DE

Exceptional lighter from heavy iron, France, early 20th century. Not functional.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Illuminating Advertising Sign
Illuminating Advertising Sign

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.

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20th Century French Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Brass

American Art Deco Pine Mannequin Displays
American Art Deco Pine Mannequin Displays

American Art Deco Pine Mannequin Displays

Located in Queens, NY

2 American Art Deco stained pine mannequin panel figures of man and woman with arms akimbo (PRICE EACH) (2 similar CER086A).   

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20th Century American Art Deco Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Art Deco folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco folk art 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 folk art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco folk art made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original folk art, popular names associated with this style include Charles Greber, Eugène Lion, La Borne Potters, and Roger Guerin. 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 folk art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $120 and tops out at $180,000 while the average work can sell for $1,288.