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.
to
1,349
5,140
3,026
7,532
1,240
101
Height
to
Width
to
7,295
2,740
1,200
1,337
1,052
1,161
985
1,080
978
1,052
928
1,023
56,492
19,146
8,873
7,770
3,786
2,673
1,955
1,578
1,577
898
835
737
623
597
527
406
201
131
7
27
7,498
1,341
2,551
4,012
464
12
38
1,432
2,069
632
206
101
173
105
86
6,910
5,217
2,652
1,291
1,094
7,213
3,441
1,229
833
766
8,873
7,854
8,101
237
132
123
116
103
Style: Art Deco
Barovier & Toso 1940s Murano Glass Lantern
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant Murano glass lantern by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of French Art Deco Hanging Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Art Deco pendants. Textured glass diffuser over a decorative frosted glass disc. Great over a kitchen center island.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Chrome Figural Lady Table Lamp
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superb and original 1930's Art Deco chrome lamp depicting a two dimensional posed lady with a rare skyscraper glass shade with frosted effect. Originat...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Art Deco Corner Sconces, Polished Copper, Sandblasted Glass
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Exceptional pair of Art Deco corner sconces in polished copper with 3 thick glass slabs.
Superimposed in a polished brass structure, 3 thick sl...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Copper
One of a Kind, Art Deco Exceptionally Designed, Six Light Alabaster Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly stylish Art Deco pendant for a great atmosphere.
If you are looking for the perfect chandelier (both in design and condition) to grace your dining area then this truly stylis...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
2x Art Deco Hanging lamps germany around 1920s with original old glass shades
Located in Wien, AT
2x Art Deco Hanging lamps germany around 1920s
Original old glass shades
Brass polished and stove enameled
Category
1920s German Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Opal, Brass
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
Desk or Table Lamp Shell Brass Gooseneck, Gold Art Deco Style
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Desk shell Flexo lamp, 20th century Art Nouveau, Art Deco. Table lamp
Brass gooseneck lamp, early or mid 20th century
Perfect condition,, workin...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Brass Wave-Ring Chandelier Attributed by Hugo Gorge
By Hugo Gorge
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass wave-ring form fitted with six E27 sockets. Originally designed in the 1930s by Hugo Gorge but this one was made in the 1950s.
I have additionall one...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Fine Art Deco Chandelier, Atelier Petitot, France, Circa 1930
Located in PARIS, FR
Fine octogonal shaped Art Deco chandelier with eight nickel-plated bronze lights, the whole attractively decorated with glass rods and frosted glass panels.
Biography :
Ateliers Pet...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Art Deco Style Cristallo Rigaree Murano
Located in Chicago, IL
Experience the historical grandeur of this art-deco-style cristallo Murano pendant light, featuring long spiraling decorations reminiscent of curling ferns emanating from the wide co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Italian Sconces in Murano Glass Attributed to Camer Glass 1960s, Italy
By Camer Glass
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of Italian sconces in Murano glass attributed to Camer Glass 1960s, Italy.
This gorgeous pair of Italian Murano sconces is attributed to Camer Glass. The sconces are composed o...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Art Deco Midcentury Hollywood Regency Brass Glass Floor Lamp
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian, in typical Art Deco and Hollywood Regency style floor lamp in silver brass and gilt brass with oval shaped glass lampshade. A stylish, timeless, tasteful and class...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Beautiful and Rare Extra Large Wall Sconce by Maison Baguès, Paris, circa 1930s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Wonderful and very large gilt iron and crystal wall sconces by Maison Baguès, Paris, circa 1930s.
Socket: five x Edison (E14) for standard screw bulbs.
Excellent condition.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron
2 Art Deco Pendants with cut glass shades vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Art Deco Pendants with cut glass shades vienna around 1920s
Each lamp has 4 bulbs inside the glass
Brass parts polished and stove enameled
The wood plates are replaced ( new )
New ...
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Sconce with Nickel Finish and Glass 'Modernist'
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Deco sconce with nickel brass and glasses.
Led system.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Charles Schneider Le Verre Français Art Deco Desk / Table Lamp, 1919
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco desk / table lamp by Charles Schneider (Epinay-sur-Seine, Paris) for LE VERRE FRANCAIS line, France, 1919. This blown molded glass shade made by Charles Schneider com...
Category
1910s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Figural Lamp by P.Sega , France, c1930
By Pierre Sega
Located in Devon, England
An impressive 34 cm tall this original 1930's Art Deco cold painted spelter table lamp is P. Sega , France and features a young lady holding aloft a foliage. Kneeling on an onyx base...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Spelter
HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE FLOOR STANDING CHROME BANKERS ARTiCULATED ARM LAMP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely floor standing height adjustable chrome bankers lamp
A good ...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Large Solid Brass Stamped Art Deco Wall Sconces, France, circa 1930s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A large pair of french wall sconces in the manner of Jules Leleu.
This light fixtures are made of solid stamped bronze with six opalescent glass shades for each 3 x B22 (french bajo...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
old lamp table lamp ART DECO "CIE DES LAMPES PARIS" 1930s
By Mazda
Located in Saarburg, RP
art deco "CIE DES LAMPES PARIS" MAZDA table lamp
This rare, original table lamp from the well-known MAZDA company captivates with its simple and functional Art Deco design.
The lamp...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1930s Art Deco Floor Lamp, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Restored
- cleaned and rewired
- US wiring compatible
- Minor signs of use
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Glass, Wood
Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Lamp Play V in Ivory, Salmon & Natural Oak by UTU
Located in Lisbon, PT
Utu Soulful Lighting, unveils the newest addition to its lighting collection - Play Lamps. The idea behind the
creation of the Play family was to introduce a sculptural yet fun piec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Style Modern Smoked Mirror Skyscraper Cityscape Table Lamps, Pair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Fabulous pair of Art Deco style mirrored cityscape table lamps by Mirror Graphic Illuminations Inc. Brooklyn NY. These modern highly reflective lamps feature cut bands of silver and ...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
French Art Deco Pierre Sega Venetian Gondola Figural Silvered Metal Marble Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A silvered Venetian goldola, a handsome smiling gondolier, a beautiful couple embarking on a romantic voyage, a fabulous French Art Deco period lamp by Pierre Sega.
Circa 1920
Silv...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Marble, Onyx, Metal
Original Art Deco Austrian Mastercraft Empire Chandelier 2nd Historism 1920
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very decorative chandelier in the style of Empire from the historistic Art Deco Period circa 1920. Stylized swans in gilded and punched casted brass
Suitable for the US.
Category
1920s European Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Art Deco Bauhaus Style Flush Mount Milk Glass Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful flush mount or sconce, made in Germany in the 1960s. The fixture requires one European E27 Lightbulb, up to 100 watts. It can also hang as a wall fixture or sconce. A nic...
Category
1960s German Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Table Lamp Porcelain with Bronze, Spain 1930
Located in La xara, VC
Very rare Table lamp Art deco period 1930s, this porcelain by the size and the design are unique . manise was one of the best porcelain in Europe .
Elegance and Aesthetics: Manis...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Extendable nickel-plated art deco floor lamp vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Extendable art deco floor lamp vienna around 1920s
Original condition
Original opal glass shade
Extendable from 152cm up to 200cm
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Opal, Nickel
Art Deco Chandelier by Muller Frerés Luneville, 1930s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Art Deco chandeliers by Muller Frerés Luneville
This stunning Art Deco chandelier from the 1930s is an outstanding example of the elegance and sophistication of the Art Deco style. ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Nickel, Metal
French Art Deco Table Lamp 'Lalique'
By René Lalique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
French Art Deco table lamp by Rene Lalique, with a tulipe-type shade, model "Oxford (Hotel de Paris)", designed in 1928, in clear and frosted glass on a later nickeled bronze base.
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Pate de Verre Chandelier by Muller Freres Luneville Bronze, 1930s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Art-Déco-Kronleuchter by Muller Freres Luneville
The ART DECO ceiling lamp is a remarkable example of the craftsmanship and style of the early 20th century.
The signature "Muller ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
MARIA SC chandelier in black
By Pani Jurek
Located in Grojec, PL
Maria S.C. chandelier is made from laboratory test tubes, set in two metal bands. Surprising material and geometric shape makes this lamp both classic and mode...
Category
2010s Polish Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Steel
Pair of Flower Leaves Table Lamps Attr. to Maison Baguès, Paris, circa 1930s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A beautiful pair of gilt iron and crystal table lamps attr. to Maison Baguès, Paris, circa 1930s.
Socket: each two x E14 for standard screw bulbs.
Newly rewired with a dimmer.
In ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Art Deco Chandelier by Franta Anyz, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting.
- Rare type.
- Art deco, functionalism, Bauhaus.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Art Deco Stacked Black Lacquer & Glass Ball Table Lamps by Russel Wright
Located in New York, NY
This unique and sophisticated Pair of Art Deco Stacked Black Lacquer and Glass Ball Table Lamps are by Russel Wright and originate from the United States, Circa 1930. They feature a...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Glass, Lacquer
Rare Art Deco Glass Table Lamp with Fabric Shade Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Rare art deco glass table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enameled
The fabric shade is replaced.
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pendant Light with Adjustable Height by Peter Behrens, 1910s
Located in Praha, CZ
Nickel-plated pendant with adjustable height: max. 104cm, min. 90cm
Glass in excellent condition.
Nickel with age patina - polished.
Rewired: 1x40W, E25-E27 bulb.
US wiring compa...
Category
1910s German Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Nickel
2 Art Deco Chrome Table lamps with original fabric shades vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Art Deco Chrome Table lamps with original fabric shades vienna around 1920s
Original condition
Original fabric shades
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Art Deco Brass and Glass Sconces by Ezan, France, circa 1940s
By Ezan
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Pair of Art Deco sconces in pressed glass and bronze manufactured by Ezan in France circa 1940s, featuring a beautiful Palm design.
Stamped on the glass shades "EZAN FRANCE ".
Rewire...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Table Lamp, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco table lamp, circa 1920s
Polished and stove enameled
Original opal glass shade
Glass sticks are replaced (new).
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Art Deco Floor Lamp Plated Silver and Dark Mahogany with New Shade 1940s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco floor lamp from the 1940s made of silver-plated metal and dark mahogany.
The foot and stem are of square shape.
Included is...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
French 1920’s Art Deco Wrought Iron Table Lamp Leaves And Scrolls
Located in New Orleans, LA
An unusual French early Art Deco hammered iron cage candlestick lamp with hand constructed leaves, vines and scrollwork on a pedestal base.
Quite the decorative, atmospheric accent ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Iron
1980s Art Deco Lucite Pink & Purple Torch Floor Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing pair of triangular postmodern side tables on coasters. Each table features a black, charcoal and white faux terrazzo laminate.
Additional information:
Material: Wood
Color: ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Pendant Lamp with a Opaline Shade, 1930s, Netherlands
By Phillips
Located in Verviers, BE
From the range by the Phillips Company, this center-light on a central chain. The lamp has a fitting on a chromed plate and holds a stepped globular shade of opaline glass.
In goo...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Italian Gilt Iron Leaves and Roses Chandelier, circa 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Ann Italian gilt iron six-light chandelier with leaves and roses, circa 1940s.
Socket: 6 x e14 for standard screw bulbs.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Iron
Schneider Art Deco Lamp
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco lamp around 1930.
Foot in wrought iron attributed to Fag (Marcel Vasseur).
Tulip in glass paste signed Schneider.
Electrified and in perfect condition.
Height : 31.5 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Pate de Verre Chandelier by Muller Freres Luneville Bronze, 1930s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Art-Déco-Kronleuchter by Muller Freres Luneville
The ART DECO ceiling lamp is a remarkable example of the craftsmanship and style of the early 20th century.
The signature "Muller ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Sidcup Two-Light Wall Sconce Small
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Backplate/Canopy/Base: 4.50"
Number of Lamps: 2
Wattage: 60.00
Socket Type: E26 Medium Base
UL Rating: Dry.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Unique Amber Moravian Star Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early example of a hand-made and classic Moravian Pendent. You can see the aged patina in the close-up photos. All the glass is intact. These lamps have a great look. The ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Glass
Art Deco nickel plated ceiling lamp with cut glass shade around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco nickel plated ceiling lamp with cut glass shade around 1920s
brass is nickel - plated
Original cut glass shade
Wood plate is white painted
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Cognac Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite chandelier is a superb object of functional decor that will illuminate a contemporary home while also adding a striking decoration that is both modern and lavish. The ...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
French Art Deco Iron Pendent Art Glass Center Dome Flower Shades
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Art Deco ceiling pendant , attributed to Muller Frerés, Luneville 1930s.
The Art Deco ceiling pendant is a remarkable example of the craftsmanship and style of the early 20th ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Iron
Small Antique Art Deco Cast & Cold-Painted Spelter Table Lamp with Arabian Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This small antique figural desk or table lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and dating to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The ba...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Spelter
Pair 30s French Art Deco Silver Bronze Vase Flower Feuillage Accent Table Lamps
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1930's French Art Deco Silvered Bronze "Vase of Flowers" Table Accent Lamps. These are stunning, they take a very small bulb [which we will provide] they are meant to be ambient...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Maison Baguès Crystal and Gilt Iron 15-Lights Ceiling Flush Mount, France 1940s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Introducing this large gilt iron and crystal flush mount Maison Baguès ceiling light adorned with 15 lights, Crystal Flowers and dark Amber colour...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Modernist Counterbalance Table Lamp by Edouard-Wilfred Buquet, 1927, France
Located in Munich, DE
Iconic Art Deco counterbalance table lamp or desk light. Designed by Édouard-Wilfred Buquet, 1927, France. This example must have been produc...
Category
1960s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Oversized Pair of Modernist Art Deco Style 5 Feet Wall Sconces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large oversized five feet fabulous pair of modernist tubular chrome and gold accent wall-mounted sconces Maison Jansen, Italy, Art Deco inspired.
Handcrafted two tones, polished chro...
Category
1970s American Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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.