Art Deco Lighting
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
Fog & Morup Art Deco Table Lamp 'The Fried Egg', 1930s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish Art Deco table light manufactured by Fog and Mørup during the 1930s. Its made from patinated brass and features a single layered, partially...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
2 Art Deco Pendants Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Art Deco pendants vienna around 1920s
Brass parts polished and stove enamelled
Fabric is replaced ( new ).
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Floor Lamp in Bronzed Metal, Italy
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison floor lamp in bronzed metal, Italy.
Inspired by the magical light effect of the atmospheric optical phenomenon, the Light Pillar lamps are tim...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Figural Table Lamp of a Sitting Stone Cat God France, 1940-Ies
Located in Salzburg, AT
Figural table lamp Sitting stone cat god France 1940-ies.
The object is from the Art Deco period and very finely worked in stone.
The animal sits majestically and straight and radia...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Foil, Bronze
Deco Double Glass Rondelle Ceiling Light with Brass Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Double glass rondelle ceiling light with imprint design on the glass and brass hardware. In original condition with visible wear, including minor chipping to the glass. Wear is consi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Chrome Art Deco chandelier with unusual shape
Central rod can be shortened on demand.
4x60W, E27 bulbs
US wiring compatible.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Set of Two Rare Art Deco Bauhaus Bedside Table Lamps or Sconces Germany 1920s
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare & elegant Art Deco or Bauhaus bedside table lamps or sconces. Adjustable lamp shades which are made of a special paper, called "Di...
Category
1920s German Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Antique Art Deco Chrome Sail Yacht Lamp, 1920s
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Art Deco lamp depicting a chrome yacht with sail, circa 1920 in date.
This lamp has a stencilled cut chrome plate...
Category
1920s Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Chrome Uplighter Floor Lamp, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Super stylish 1930s English Art Deco uplighter / floor lamp in chrome. A fabulous styled lamp with a trumpet shaped chrome hood /shade and base which is weighted. All totally authent...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Antique Michael Andersen & Son of Bornholm Painted Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Antique pottery table lamp made by Michael Andersen & Son of Bornholm with penguins.
5 Standing penguins around the core of the lamp.
A very recognizable Michael Andersen glaze t...
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1910s Danish Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Pottery
massive art deco sconces attributed to Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful massive solid brass sconces is made in Austria in 1930 and attributed to the designer Josef Frank. Close to the designs seen in the book "Haus & Garten - Frank & Wlach...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Marble Cased Spotlights Art Deco Style Col. Grey
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pair of Marble Cased Spotlights Art Deco Style Col. Grey
THIS SPOTLIGHTS HAD BEEN PRODUCED IN FRANCE AROUND BETWEEN 1970 AND 1980.
PLEASE NOTE MARBLE IS...
Category
1980s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Marble
Vintage Moe Bridges Slip Shade Ceiling Pendant vintagelights
By Moe Bridges
Located in Prescott, US
Vintage 1920s - 30s Moe Bridges two slip shade ceiling chain hung pendant light fixture. Refinished to match original color and finish.
Both shades in excellent condition.
Rewired to...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Iron
Six Large Commercial Art Deco Wall Washers Priced Each
Located in Prescott, US
Priced each.
Called wall washers because they were designed to handle up to a 500 watt bulb, washing the wall with light. These would have been found in th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Bespoke Modern Art Deco Italian Gold White Murano Glass Brass Lantern/Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A pair is available - Unique contemporary Italian Art Deco design round pendant chandelier, entirely handcrafted. This light fixture is composed of a handmade brass structure supporting alternating textured Murano glass bands, the frosted crystal ones in recess worked with bubbles in the glass and the amber decorated on reverse with pure gold leaf and with a wave pattern on the front, the textures create an interesting water illusion...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Barovier 1940s Moderne Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An elegant 1940s Italian Murano glass chandelier composed of a polished nickel body and thick handblown Venetian clear glass arms and shades by Barovier and Toso. Each of the arms we...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Bell Holophane Glass Shade with Brass Hanging Pair Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful Mid-Century bell Holophane glass shade with brass hanging ceiling pendant light
A Holophane glass ceiling fixture is a type of light...
Category
1940s Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Glass
Vintage Brass And Opaline Glass Ceiling Light
Located in London, GB
Vintage Style Brass & Opaline Ceiling Light. The frame formed of tubular brass with ball, spindle and finial decoration. Two large glass shades with brass trim. Ideal for a kitchen i...
Category
1970s English Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Art Deco Brass Wall Light, 1910s
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare Art Deco brass wall light. Beautiful antique brass patina.
The base can be mounted at different angles (visible in the pictures)
The lamp is fitted with S19 brackets and include...
Category
1910s European Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rhapsody Floor Lamp in Cream Shagreen Bronze-Patina Brass by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Marbro Moderne Art Deco Torchiere
Located in San Mateo, CA
Moderne Art Deco torchiere by Marbro Lamp Co. This lamp has a ribbed wood column with an aluminum shade and base. The lamp has a three way mogul soc...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Art Deco Magic Color Alabaster Stone Pendant, Ceiling Light, Original Rope
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare alabaster pendant for an entrance, bedroom or any corner that can do with a style upgrade.
This goodsize pendant is completely original and the alabaster shade is in very good ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
2x Art Deco Nickel Pendant with Opal Glass Shade Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2x art deco nickel pendant with opal glass shade vienna around 1920s
Original condition
Price is per piece
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Opal, Nickel
Large Scale "Plume" Art Deco Style Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine large scale Art Deco style "Plume" chandelier with beautiful, frosted Murano glass. A true work of art!!
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Pair Of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Large Pair Of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Sconces.
These beautifully Murano glass sconces have a great soft Art Deco style and have been ne...
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of French Art Deco Chrome Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible pair of petite two arm sconces from France, 1930's. Great Art Deco style in chrome with two arms on straight chrome bar with ball detail. Newly rewired with new tapered li...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Variegated Alabaster & Bronze Pendant Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco Variegated Alabaster & Bronze Pendant Chandelier originates from France, Circa 1925. Featuring a substantial shade rendered in a stunning variegated alabaster,...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Marble and Brass adjustable table lamp. 1970s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Adjustable Brass and Marble Table lamp from 1970s.
Marble is in the great shape. Brass has some patina. All joints work well.
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
Art Deco revival Table lamp
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Art Deco revival desk lamp produced around 1950s.
Lovely design. Lamp housing shape is reminiscent of Glenn H Curtiss early planes. Whoever designed it must have been a fan.
Both l...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Steel
1940s Italian Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier
By Murano 5
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Venetian Murano 1940s style (modern) clear glass chandelier with six fluted scroll arms supporting a large bowl with large 6 glass feathers emanating from a centre shaft with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal
Art Deco style Hanging Lamp in Marbled Glass & Brass, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish art deco/functionalist pendant light partially perforated solid brass and marbled glass. It was manufactured in Denmark during the m...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Style Wall Sconces by Urban Archaeoalogy
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Art Deco wall sconces by Urban Archaeoalogy
Nickel plated over cast bronze, very good quality, wired for US, UL listed.
Shades need to be replaced or repaired. Pleated shades in t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Danish Art Deco Floor Lamp in Patinated Bronze, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Art Deco floor lamp in the style of Just Andersen made in Denmark in the 1930s. Made of patinated bronze and equipped with a new handmade light linen shade. Adjustable in height and ...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 Kinkeldey Hollywood Regency waterfall crystal glass wall lights, 1970
By Kinkeldey
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This impressive pair of Kinkeldey lights is in a good condition. The lights, in the Hollywood Regency style, consist of 15 faceted crystal glass elements arranged in three levels, wh...
Category
1970s German Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Brass Art Deco Bauhaus Chandelier by Kaiser & Co., 1930s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass Art Deco Bauhaus chandelier by Kaiser & Co., 1930s, Germany
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
Original canopy.
This lamp works with 5 fluorescent Tubes.
Wire...
Category
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
1924 Rene Lalique Set of 4 Fougeres Sconces Wall Lights Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Set of 4 (four) "Fougères" sconces wall-lights made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1924.
Acid-stamped signature on each piece.
Mounts and screws redone for th...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
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...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Black Art Deco Opal Glass Lamp
Located in Hellerup, DK
Gorgeous BIG French vintage Art Deco lamp in mouth blown black opal glass
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
Rare Art Deco Bronze patinated Regula Leaping Greyhound Table Lamp, France 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Rare Art Deco Leaping Greyhound Table Lamp, France, 1930s.
A very stylish art deco spelter lamp, depicting a leaping greyhound - the bronze patinated stylized metal greyhounds leapin...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Dagobert Peche & Wiener Werkstätte Early Art Deco Chandelier, Re Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Lush and opulent decorated chandelier, handchased and hammered. Excellent and brilliant craftmanship.
In the depressing time of the First World War Peche influnenced with his extrava...
Category
2010s Austrian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rene Lalique Chandelier ‘Dahlias’ Signed
By René Lalique
Located in North Bergen, NJ
A beautiful René Lalique French Art Deco chandelier, 'Dahlias'. Signed on the interior 'R. Lalique'. This chandelier first appeared in the product line in 1928 and was removed in 193...
Category
1930s Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Glass
Monumental French Art Deco Table Lamp 'Ilrin' by L. Bosi & Cie. Paris 1930s
By Ilrin
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and elegant Art Deco table lamp 'Ilrin'. Designed & manufactured by BL. Bosi & Cie., Paris, 1930s. Inscripted on both glass parts: Ilrin.
Executed in bronze, opaline ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Architect Emilio Lancia green patinated brass Art Deco table lamp, Italy 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Architect Emilio Lancia green patinated brass Art Deco table lamp, Italy 1930s
Presented at the IV Triennale di Monza 1930
Manufactured by Italo Carlotti
Reference: Giò Ponti. Intern...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Czech Art Glass Figural Fruit and Flower Basket Lamp or Accent Light
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This figural art glass fruit and flower basket was produced in Czechoslovakia in the mid-late 1930s in the period Art Deco style. The base is composed of a series of faceted clear be...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal
FOUR ORiGINAL ART DECO MURANO ITALIAN GLASS MID CENTURY BRONZE WALL SCONCES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite suite of four original circa 1950-1960’s Art Deco style Murano glass wall sconces ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
French Art Deco Table Lamp, circa 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table lamp, France, circa 1920. Glass and wrought iron. Very nice lampshade in white mottled glass. Double glass, white enamels are applied between the two layers. On...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Monumental Size Brass and Glass Art Deco Chandeliers Vintage, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous pair of monumental size brass and glass Art Deco chandeliers. Each is in very good condition and requires three European E...
Category
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Original Viennese Art Deco Austrian Mastercraft Crystal Chandelier 1930s
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
An ornamental typical Austrian artisan craftwork with hand-cut crystal hangings. The chandelier will be delivered with a handcrafted passementerie with the requested drop, nine-flame...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Chrome Bauhaus Table Lamp by Josef Hurka, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
- Art Deco "Mushroom" table lamp, made in 1930's, in Czechoslovakia,
- made of metal and chrome,
- repolished, cleaned, shows signs of wear and age (scratches, etc.),
- in original c...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Venetian Flush Mount in blown Murano glass Gold 24-K Pastorals 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Venetian Flush Mount in blown Murano glass Gold 24-K Pastorals 1980s.
Beautiful Italian Venetian, Flush Mount, blown Murano glass, Gold 2...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Chandelier in Murano, Italian style, Art Deco, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Hanging lamp
Material: Murano
Style: Art Deco
Country: Italian
If you want to live in the golden years, this is the lighting that your project needs.
We have specialized in the sale...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful Art Deco Bauhaus Style Flush Mount Milk Glass Austria 1960s
By Austroluxe
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful flush mount or sconce, made in Austria in the 1960s. The fixture requires one European E27 Lightbulb, up to 60 watts. It can also hang as a wall fixture or sconce. A nice...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of the 6 Skyscraper Wall lights Art Deco Style
Located in Rijssen, NL
A stunning Art Deco Machine Age skyscraper style sconce. With their clean modernist lines and beautiful attention to detail, these sconces would be a winning addition to any sty...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ruhlmann Chandelier
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Jacques Emile Ruhlmann Chandelier
Small fixture made of multiple rows of satin glass pearls.
Designed for restaurant Drouant in Par...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Glass
French Art Deco Metal and Glass Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
This excellent elegant French Art Deco pendant lamp has been designed and executed in France ca 1930. It features a Metal Frame and frost...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal
1940s Restored Brass Floor Lamp with Glass Shade
Located in Praha, CZ
- Repolished
- Newly rewired
- 2x E26-E27 bulb
- US wiring compatible (US plug adapter includes)
- New wooden holder for glass shade
- The glass shade is laying on the wooden h...
Category
1940s European Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Style Carl Witzmann Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Lamp Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Wall light with opaline glass ball.
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
Category
2010s Austrian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tosin Table Lamp Ceramic Fabric Lampshade 1930, Italy
By Vitossi
Located in Milano, IT
Tosin table lamp ceramic fabric Lampshade 1930, Italy.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Mambo Unlimited Ideas, Marius-Ernest Sabino, Atelier Jean Perzel, and David Gueron Degue. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $75 and tops out at $700,000 while the average work can sell for $2,774.