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.
Perfect Pair Art Deco Hand-Carved Alabaster Fan Wall Sconces, circa 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful and highly stylish pair of hand-carved Art Deco alabaster wall sconces with a striking folded fan design. This beautiful pair of 1920s Art Deco wall lights is entirely han...
Alabaster, Metal
Pair of Glass Paste Wall Sconces - Art Deco Style - 1970s
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Pair of Wall Sconces in Gilded Metal, White glass paste, 1970s A rare pair of handcrafted wall sconces in the Art Deco style, dating from the 1970s, originally shaped, composed of...
Metal
Pair of Fan-Shaped Wall Sconces - Art Deco Style - 1970s
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Pair of Fan-Shaped Wall Sconces in Gilded Metal and White Glass Paste, 1970s A rare and exquisite pair of handcrafted wall sconces in the Art Deco style, dating from the 1970s. Thes...
Metal
$1,002 / item
Eden Alley wall light
Located in Firenze, FI
Illuminate your space with the sleek design of our wall light featuring a painted aluminum structure and a painted iron lampshade. This exceptional light fixture combines durability ...
Aluminum, Iron
Art Deco Opaline Glass and Brass Sconces, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Opaline Glass and Brass Sconces, 1940s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with E14 standard light bulb. Wire...
Brass
$2,623 / 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
Barbara Half-Dome Rattan Wall Sconce Bent Rattan Art Deco Wall Light
Located in Oxford, GB
Designed by Bill Parry The Barbara is a handcrafted wall sconce — shaped from bent natural rattan cane in an elegant half-dome silhouette by a small circle of makers. Each piece is ...
Rattan
Italian Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces in the Art Deco Style, 1990s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces in the Art Deco Style, 1990s Set of two gorgeous wall lamps made of strong transparent thick Murano glasses with small air bubbles inside...
Brass
French Art Deco Brass & Frosted Glass Shield Shaped Wall sconce, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
This exceptional pair of authentic French Art Deco wall sconces showcases the height of 1930s modernist design, featuring a striking architectural silhouette that perfectly balances...
Brass
Alabaster, Birch and Pleated Fabric Wall Light, Sweden 1920s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This wall light was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1920s to 1930s during the Swedish Grace period. The light features a curved and carved alabaster arms emerging from a...
Alabaster
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
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
Pair of Art Deco Style Brass and Murano Glass Gold Grit Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A pair of gold-colored Graniglia Murano glass wall lamps, featuring a leaf-shaped texture and a gold crystal finish. Three elongated glass panels taper toward the bottom, culminating...
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
Oval Frosted Glass and Black-White Porcelain Single Wall Lamp, 1930s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Oval Frosted Glass and Black-White Porcelain Single Wall or Ceiling Light by ges. gesch, 1930s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamp Lamp is in very good condition. These ...
Porcelain, Glass
$1,604Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Czech Cubist Brass Wall Lights, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare pair of Cubist wall lights produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1920s featuring exceptional geometric star-shaped constructions crafted from wood and brass. These remarkable sc...
Brass
$1,398 / set
Muller Frères Pair of Art Deco Wall Sconces
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of Art Deco wall sconces, circa 1925. Wrought iron frame, glass shades signed Muller Frères. Wired, B22 socket. In perfect condition. Total height: 32 cm Width: 10.5 cm Depth: ...
Wrought Iron
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
Art Deco Bauhaus Brass Wall Light by Woka Lamps Vienna, Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant wall-lamp with uplight and downlight function Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
Brass
Art Deco style Pink Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Brass Fittings, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco style Pink Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Brass Fittings, in Stock 3 tiers scalloped and textured glasses 3 tinted glasses, 3 different pink hues Brass fittings. Textured Mu...
Brass
Two 1990 Barovier Style Mid-Century Modern Brass and Rostrato Glass Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of wall lights designed and manufactured in Italy in the style of Barovier, which invented this particular glass processing technique named Rostrato characterized by large lig...
Brass
Barovier Art Deco Style Brass and Rostrato Medium Murano Glass Sconces, Pair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This stunning pair of large Murano glass wall lamps was handcrafted using the Rostrato technique. This means each glass segment is individually fired in relief to achieve a stunning ...
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
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
Degue Style Pair French 1930 art deco Wall Sconces Lamps Léon Hugue Paris
By Degué
Located in Verviers, BE
Degue Style Pair French 1930 art deco Wall Sconces Lamps Léon Hugue Paris A wonderful Pair French 1930 art deco Sconces lamps style of the Paris based company of Léon Hugue, A nickel...
Bronze
Set of Three Art Deco “Tulip” Glass Wall Sconces by Ercole Barovier, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A striking set of three Art Deco wall sconces designed by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Italy, circa 1940s. These rare fixtures epitomize the refined sensibility of mid-20th-c...
Brass
$2,098 / set
Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron Wall Lights
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of Art Deco wall lights, circa 1925. Wrought iron frame with pine decoration. Alabaster tulip. Electric, E14 socket. In perfect condition. Total height: 30 cm Width: 34 cm Dept...
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
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
Italian Wall Lights Murano Glass Sconces Art Deco Style, by Barover & Toso, 50s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Elegant pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, attributed to Barovier & Toso and designed with a refined Art Deco inspired character. Each applique features a golden metal and ...
Metal, Brass
Swedish Grace Wall Lamp in Glass and Brass, Sweden 1930's
By Glossner AB
Located in Valby, 84
Swedish Grace wall lamp in glass and brass, Sweden, 1930s. Yellow art glass shade with a relief-carved depiction of a seated woman holding a bird about to take flight, surrounded by...
Brass
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
Art Deco Wall lamp vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco Wall lamp vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled 2 bulbs e14
Brass
Art Decò Wall light Trasparent Murano Glass Leave by Barovier e Toso, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Murano wall light by artist Ercole Barovier. The wall light consist of a glass leave and a brass structure. It mounts a European standard e14 lamp, possible to switch for Us...
Murano Glass
$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
Pair of Swedish Modern Giltwood Wall Sconces with Pleated Fabric Shades, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant pair of Swedish Modern wall sconces, handcrafted in Sweden during the 1940s. Each sconce is composed of a sculptural giltwood backplate with refined leaf-form detailing, supp...
Fabric, Giltwood
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. One LED E26 base socket. G...
Brass
Pair of Barovier & Toso Art Deco Style Brass and Textured Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of textured Murano glass wall lamps with a bark-effect finish and brass finishes. The lamps are equipped with two lamp holders, each with an E14 socket for Europe or an E12 sock...
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Style Gold Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Art Deco inspired Murano glass and brass flush mount wall lights with a timeless yet elegant aesthetic. Perfect for creating the perfect warm light in any environment. Each w...
Brass
$2,914 / set
Capon Art Deco Wall Lights
Located in NANTES, FR
Set of three Art Deco silver-plated bronze wall lights by Capon. Circa 1930. Pressed molded glass bowl in the style of René Lalique, "Perles" model. Electric, B22 sockets. In perfect...
Bronze
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
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 Bezel, Timeless yet Elegant. Perfect for creating the perfect warm glow in any interior. Each sconce is wire...
Brass
Petite Satin Swirl Glass Flush Mount, 1980s, Eglo Leuchten, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chrome and glass flush mount. Made in the Art Deco style. It can be used also as a wall light. The light fixture requires one European E27 Edison bulb, up to 60 watts. Mad...
Metal
Art Deco Extra Large Pair of Wall Lights or Sconces France, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Art Deco extra large wall lights or sconces. Striking French design from the 1930s. Original chrome-plated brass frames with original white lacquered ref...
Brass, Chrome
Reproduction of a of art deco nickel wall lamp (Smaller one)
Located in Wien, Au
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
Reproduction of a of art deco nickel wall lamp (Bigger one)
Located in Wien, Au
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
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
$457Sale 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
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
Set of 6 Massive Lucite Gold Wall Lights Post-Modern, France
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful set of 6 very large 17" lucite wall lights, France, circa 1980- sold and priced as pairs(2) Sold as sets of two. Measurements are: 17" x 6.3" x 3.15" Elegantly post-moder...
Metal, Gold Plate
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Gold Dust Inclusions and Brass
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A pair of refined Murano glass wall lamps with gold dust inclusions, made in Italy. The diffuser is made of vertically ribbed glass, embellished with gold dust inclusions, typical o...
Brass
Italian Art Deco Style Murano Wall Sconces with Glass Rods and Brass
Located in LA, CA
Gorgeous and glamorous set of two wall sconces made of long transparent glass rods with a full brass frame. These wall sconces with their timeless design made in Italy in the Art Dec...
Brass
Sculptural Art Deco Egyptian Pharaoh Face Sconce, Saint Clément Ceramic, 1960s
By Alberto Giacometti, Atelier Sedap, Saint-Clément, Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Lille, FR
Sculptural Art Deco Egyptian Pharaoh Face Sconce, Saint Clément Ceramic, 1960s.
Ceramic, Faience
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 One LED E26 base socket. Pink glass sphere and brass fittings. Pink textured Murano glass, Wired to the Ameri...
Brass
$1,632 / set
Art Deco Pair of Cinema Sconces, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Pair of Cinema Sconces, 1940s, Germany Very nice high quality wall lamps Plexiglass shades. chrome bases Lamps are in very good vintage condition. These lamps works with...
Chrome
Art Deco Icicle Glass & Brass Sconces by Ezan France, 1930s - Set of 3
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
This exceptional set of three (3) Art Deco sconces perfectly embodies the luxurious glasswork of the French 1930s. The shades are crafted from thick, high-quality pressed glass with ...
Brass
Reproduction of a nickel - plated art deco wall lamp with glass sticks
Located in Wien, Au
Reproduction of a nickel - plated art deco ceiling lamp with glass sticks This is a reproduction. ( New ) We have also the same in brass would be a little bit cheaper. Depending on t...
Brass, Nickel
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 One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Tex...
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Wall Sconces - Bronze, Brass, Mirror & Glass - France 1930s
By Jules Leleu
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Pair of Art Deco Wall Sconces - Bronze, Brass, Mirror & Glass - France 1930s Elegant and refined pair of original French Art Deco wall sconces. Graceful symmetrical design, charact...
Brass, Bronze
Rare Large Pair Art Deco 'Fan' Design Alabaster & Bronze Sconces / Wall Lights
Located in Lisse, NL
Excellent condition sconces with a marvellous carved pattern and hand painted lining in the stunning alabaster shades. This unique pair of alabaster sconces is beautiful in shape an...
Alabaster, Bronze, Metal