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.
Set of 4 Art Deco Wall Sconces by Henry Petitot, Bronze & Frosted Glass
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Set of 4 French Art Deco Wall Sconces by Petitot, Paris, 1920s. Rare and elegant set of four French Art Deco wall sconces by Petitot, produced in Paris, France, during the 1920s. Ea...
Bronze
French Cast Iron Art Deco Clear Holophane Glass Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French cast iron wall light Rust brown cast iron, brass top and clear Holophane glass Size wall plate 190 × 30 mm Weight: 3.20 kg / 7.1 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps ha...
Iron
Art Deco Revival. Hollywood Regency sconces by Luminaria S.A., Spain, 1970s
By BD Lumica, Maison Jansen, Metalarte, Estiluz, Maison Honoré
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Art Deco Revival sconces by Luminaria S.A., Spain, 1970s. Gold chrome metal structures with solid brass Art Deco style front motifs. Beveled opaline glass diffusers, which accentuate...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Pair of Murano Crystal Sconces with Suspended Gold Leaf Particles by E. Barovier
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A rare and refined pair of Murano wall sconces by Barovier & Toso, designed by Ercole Barovier, Italy, 1940s. Each sconce is composed of a sculptural, fluted cup in Murano cryst...
Gold Leaf, Brass
Art Deco Brass Adjustable Pair of Wall Lamps, 1940s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Brass Pair of Wall Lamps, 1940s, Italy Very nice high quality wall lamps. 5 pieces available ( 2 pair and 1 single ) Lamps are in very good vintage condition. These lamp...
Brass, Metal
Pair of Art Deco style Pink Murano Glass Wall Sconces, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style pink Murano Glass wall sconces, in stock 3 tiers scalloped and textured glasses 3 tinted glasses, 3 different pink hues Brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, ...
Brass
$806 / set
Mercury Glass Wall Lights Circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mercury Glass Wall Lights Circa 1920s - Price is for the pair - Mercury glass shades - Aged steel arms and back plates - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - German ~ 1920s - 41cm tall x 23cm ...
Steel
Pair of Large Art Deco Style Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lights, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of large Art Deco style Murano glass and brass wall lights, in stock Fume, bronze color and horizontal striation texture Brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm ...
Brass
Set of Eight of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demilune Wall Lights, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8 Art Deco style Murano glass demilune wall sconces, In stock Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured smoked Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Located in o...
Brass
Art Deco Style Brass Shield Wall Sconces, Leaf Form, Black Sockets, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of delicate brass wall sconces displays the romantic elegance of Art Deco design through a 1950's lens. Elongated shield forms that evoke botanical leaves. The brass backplates ...
Brass
Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A rare and poetic pair of wall sconces designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso in the early 1940s. The sculptural glass elements are executed in Murano “vetro costolato a ri...
Brass
One of... German Vintage Blown Bubble Glass Sconce Wall Light, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
One of ... blown bubble glass, metal and brass sconce. Germany, 1960s.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Art Deco Pressed Glass and Brass Sconces, France, 1930s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Art Deco wall lamps, France, c. 1930, lampshades in clear glass pressed into a mold and etched, the glasses have geometric and floral motifs, brass structure. The lamps have...
Brass
Art Deco Glamourous Matching Pair of Nude Female Wall Sconces Lights, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
Totally authentic and rare 1930s Art Deco matching pair of wall lights or sconces. These wall lights are in heavy frosted glass with the most wonderful silhouette of a female nude in...
Chrome, Brass
Art Deco 2-Head Brass and Yellow Glass Pair of Sconces, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco 2-Head Brass and Yellow Glass Pair of Sconces, 1940s, Germany Lamps are in very good condition. These lamps works with 2x E14 standard light bulbs. Wired and suitable to ...
Brass
$4,111 / set
Degué Set of 3 Art Deco Wall Lights
Located in NANTES, FR
Set of three Art Deco wall sconces, circa 1930. Hammered iron mounts. Pressed molded glass sconces with geometric decoration. In perfect condition. Wired, E14 socket. Total weight: 5...
Wrought Iron
Max Le Verrier Art Deco Marabou Wall Sconce, Spelter & Glass, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Marabou Wall Sconce by Max Le Verrier, France, 1920s. Striking French Art Deco wall sconce by Max Le Verrier, created in France during the 1920s. This sculptural wal...
Spelter
Italian Murano Crystal Glass and Brass Wall Sconces in the Art Deco Style
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Murano Crystal Glass and Brass Wall Sconces in the Art Deco Style Beautiful set of two gorgeous wall sconces made of transparent Murano glasses and strong brass base. Art De...
Brass
Pair of Ferroart Iron and Glass Wall Sconces Art Deco Style 1970s
By Ferro Art
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Pair of wall sconces manufactured by Ferro Art featuring a geometric iron structure. Backplates consist of vertical solid bars arranged in a stepped diamond silhouette with a silver ...
Iron
Set of Four Art Deco Style 3-Tier Polished Brass Murano Mixed Glass Rod Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite set of four Art Deco style sconces features three tiers of hand-blown Murano mixed glass rods in clear, frosted, and amber hues. The cascading glass rods create a soph...
Brass
A Pair of 21st Century Barovier Style Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These two 21st-century gold and clear Murano glass wall sconces showcase a refined Art Deco aesthetic inspired by the Barovier style. The handblown glass shades have a delicate ribbe...
Brass
Set of Eight Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8 Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of li...
Brass
2 pairs of 1940s Art Deco Barovier and Toso Murano glass and brass wall sconces
Located in London, GB
Two pairs of rare 1940s Art Deco Barovier and Toso Murano glass and brass wall sconces, , with rare scolloped Murano glass shades.
Brass
Timeless Set of Three Art Deco Style Alabaster Wall Sconces, Light Fixtures
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful looking and easy to mount set of three alabaster wall sconces. If you are looking for a stylish and timeless way to bring light into your entry hall, bathroom, kitchen or ...
Alabaster, Metal
$5,638 / set
Pair of Art déco Sconces after Petitot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Art déco Sconces after Petitot
Chrome
Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1930s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Rare and charming ceiling light fixture, designed and made in Norway during the late 1930s. The fixture features a hand-painted glass shade with soft pastel tones, elegantly mounted ...
Brass
$1,900Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of French 1920s Art Deco Plaster Sconcea
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of 1920s large French torchiere style wall lights . Rewired with e12 Candelabra sockets .
Plaster
Art Deco Wall Sconces by Degué, Frosted Glass & Bronze, France, 1920s
By Degué
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of French Art Deco Wall Sconces by DEGUE (Compiègne), France, 1920s Elegant pair of French Art Deco wall sconces by DEGUE, produced in Compiègne in the late 1920s — a refined e...
Bronze
Art Deco Style, Pair of Brass and Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful pair of wall sconces in Murano curved satiny glass. Notches decor. "Art Deco" style. Illuminated by 2 bulbs
Murano Glass
Art Deco Adjustable Wall Light, Nickel and Milk Glass, Czechoslovakia 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional Art Deco adjustable wall light produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. This refined lighting piece features a nickel-plated metal body paired with a cylindrical milk...
Metal, Nickel
Vintage Art Deco Wall Light with Opal Glass, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage art deco light made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. It features a rusty metal chrome plated wall mounting with swich and an opaline glass. The socket requires sta...
Metal, Chrome
$2,559Sale Price|20% Off
Raising Sun Sunburst Wall Light in Gilt Wrought Iron, France 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unusual half sunburst shaped wall sconce with nail accents from the late Art Deco period, France, 1940s-1950s. This raising sun sunburst wall light is highly decorative due to its de...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Art Deco Machine Age Smoked Amber Bakelite & Brushed Aluminum Wall Sconce
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable wall sconce, dating to circa 1935, exemplifies the Art Deco Machine Age aesthetic, with its bold use of materials and streamlined design. It features a vibrant smoked...
Aluminum
Beautiful Pair of Italian Parrots Wall Sconces by G.Banci, circa 1970s
By Banci
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful gilt iron and crystal parrots wall sconces by Giovanni Banci, Italy, circa 1970s. Socket: Each One x Edison (E14) for standard screw bulbs. In an excellent conditio...
Crystal, Iron
Pair of Art Deco Style Smoked Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Flush Mount Sconces with Art Deco Inspired Bezel, Timeless and Elegant. Perfect for creating the perfect warm glow in any interior. Each sconce is wire...
Brass
Barovier & Toso Art Dèco Style Brass and Rostrato Murano Glass Sconces, Pair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This stunning pair of Murano glass sconces has been handcrafted using the Rostrato technique. This means that each segment of glass has been individually fired in relief to achieve a...
Brass
Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Oslo, NO
Rare and charming ceiling light fixture, designed and made in Sweden during the late 1930s. The fixture features a hand-painted glass shade that is elegantly mounted on a polished ch...
Chrome
$2,349 / item
Art Deco Brass Wall Lamp, Wall Uplight, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant wall uplight. Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures Now hand-crafted and manufactured at th...
Brass
Pair of French Art Deco Alabaster Bronze Two-light Wall Sconces, France, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of Art Deco alabaster and bronze double-arm wall sconces, France 1930s. White alabaster with beautiful black veins, bronze beautifuly eleaborate. Both pieces in very good vint...
Alabaster, Bronze
Pair of Art Decò Style Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A pair of Art Deco-style wall lamps, featuring a double bowl in hand-blown Murano glass, and a brass frame. These highly decorative lamps are suitable for any setting. Their light is...
Brass
$460Sale Price|20% Off
Wall Sconce Art Deco Frozen Iron & Glass Signed EJG (J Gauthier) c. 1930 French
By EJG
Located in Labrit, Landes
French wall sconce in frozen glass and brass. The highly geometric motifs on this wall light are typical of the period Art Déco circa 1930. Signed EJG 1043 FRANCE Circa 1930 Moulde...
Iron
Danish Tulip Brass & Opaline Glass Wall Lamp from Fog & Mørup, 1940s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Early Wall Light called 'Tulip' made in-house at Fog & Mørup in Denmark during the 1940. Distinct art deco styling and execution. Composed of patinated brass and mounted with a opali...
Brass
Art Deco Tubular Opaline Glass & Brass Sconces, Germany 1930s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
These beautiful wall lights were designed and manufactured in Germany during the Bauhaus period in the 1930s. They feature tube shaped cream colored opaline glass lampshades and bras...
Brass
$986Sale Price / item|30% Off
1930s French Art Deco Wall Lamp in Crystal and Brass Lalique Style
By Lalique
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Art Deco 1930s matte crystal and brass wall lamp
Crystal, Brass
Reproduction of a of art deco nickel wall lamp (Smaller one)
Located in Wien, AT
Reproduction of a nickel art deco wall lamp This is a reproduction. ( New ) We have also the same in polished brass. It can be brass and lacuered too. The last photo shows we have t...
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Art Deco Style Pink Murano Glass Demilune Wall Lights, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style pink Murano glass demilune wall sconces, in stock Pink glass sphere and brass fittings. Pink textured Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Multiple ava...
Brass
Reproduction of a of art deco nickel wall lamp (Bigger one)
Located in Wien, AT
Reproduction of a nickel art deco wall lamp This is a reproduction. ( New ) We have also the same in polished brass. It can be brass and lacuered too. The last photo shows we have t...
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Art Dèco Style Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights, Black glass sphere and brass accessories. Textured Murano glass. Wiring according to the A...
Brass
Art Deco Alabaster Wall Lights Set, French Design, 1980s, Elegant Glow
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful, exclusive set of two alabaster wall lights is sure to be a real eye-catcher. The design is in the style of French Art Deco, simple yet sophisticated. The alabaster's ...
Alabaster, Metal
Jean Gauthier French Art Deco Pair of Enameled Wall Sconces 1920
By Gauthier
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Wall Sconces by Jean Gauthier, Paris, 1920s – Pair. Exceptional and rare pair of French Art Deco wall sconces designed by Jean Gauthier (Paris) and dating from the 1...
Brass
Pair of Art Dèco Style Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Flush Mount Sconces with Art Deco Inspired Ring, Timeless yet Elegant. Perfect for creating the perfect warm glow in any interior. Each sconce holds tw...
Brass
Attributed to Barovier & Toso Brass and Pulegoso Murano Glass Sconces, Pair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This fabulous pair of Art Deco Murano glass wall sconces is entirely handcrafted. They are decorated using the Pulegoso technique, which features large air bubbles within the high-qu...
Brass
Art Deco Skyscraper Style Frosted Glass Slip Shade Crystalline Texture Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Art Deco wall sconces exemplifies the Skyscraper style popular in the early 20th century. The frosted glass slip shades feature a crystalline texture, adding dep...
Glass
Set of 3 Geometic Wilhelm Vest Wahl Wall Sconces, Gold & Satin Glass, 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful set of wall lamps was designed by Austrian designer and lamp maker Wilhelm Vest and lovingly handcrafted. Wilhelm Vest is known for his geometric and simple designs as...
Metal, Gold Plate
2 ART-DECO NEOCLASSICAL Wrought Iron WALL LAMPS by RAYMOND SUBES, France 1930
By Edgar Brandt, Raymond Subes, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful pair of, Art Deco, Modernist, Neo-Classical, sophisticated and luxurious wall lamps, sconces, appliques, iconic "Subes" wrought iron structures lacquered celadon and dark...
Wrought Iron
BRONX Sconce in Concrete, Rippled Glass and Metal Mesh by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Part of The Boroughs Collection, created in partnership with The Brownstone Boys. Inspired by the Bronx's rich musical heritage and loosely based on a vinyl record platter, the Bronx...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Attributed to Barovier & Toso Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Pair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This fabulous pair of Art Deco Murano Glass sconces have been crafted entirely by hand. Mouth blown glass, the edges all around are beautifully scalloped. They sit on an elegant text...
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired...
Brass
Pair Of Art Deco Sconces Signed Boyreau In Bordeaux
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of art deco wall lights circa 1930, wrought iron frame with black patina. Molded glass plates with floral decoration. Signed Boyreau company in Bordeaux, in perfect condition. E...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Art Deco Style Brass and Murano Glass Grit Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A pair of Graniglia Murano glass wall lamps, featuring a leaf-shaped texture and a crystal-colored finish. Three elongated glass panels taper toward the bottom, culminating in a blow...
Brass