Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
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
Vintage Cased Monocular, French, Field Viewing Scope, Optical Interest, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cased monocular. A French, enamelled brass and leather viewing scope, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.
Delightful field monocular, with 8 x 30 magnificat...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Pair of Unopened Congress Art Deco Playing Card Decks in Original Box
Located in Red Lion, PA
Pair of Unopened Congress Art Deco Playing Card Decks in Original Box – Sealed with 10-Cent Tax Stamp
This pair of unopened Congress Playing Card decks is a rare find, preserved in its original Art Deco box. The exterior of the box showcases an elegant floral block print design in black and gold on a deep red paper, exuding classic 1920s-1930s sophistication. The interior is lined in gold paper and features two compartments, each containing an unopened deck of cards wrapped in original wax paper and sealed with the U.S. Playing Card seal and a 10-cent playing card tax stamp, a mark of authenticity and a nod to its historical significance.
The two decks exhibit stunning Art Deco motifs, one featuring an intricate symmetrical pattern, while the other presents a bold geometric portrait of a man, titled "Serge" at the bottom. A sample card with a cut corner is included in each compartment, allowing a glimpse of the designs without breaking the seals. Despite its age, the cards remain in excellent antique condition, with only minor creasing and a tear/minor loss on the wax paper wrapping.
First introduced by The U.S. Playing Card Company in 1881, Congress Playing Cards were known for their luxurious quality and artistic designs, often featuring elaborate backs that reflected the era’s artistic trends. By the early 20th century, Congress decks became a status symbol, frequently gifted and collected for their refined craftsmanship and decorative appeal.
The 10-cent tax stamp on each deck dates back to the Revenue Act of 1894, when the U.S. government required playing card manufacturers to affix a tax stamp as proof of payment. These stamps remained in use until 1940, making them a valuable feature for collectors of vintage playing cards and historical ephemera.
Condition & Collectability
Cards: Pristine, sealed in original wax paper with only minor creasing; one tear in the wax paper.
Interior Box: Clean and well-preserved.
Exterior Box: Shows signs of wear with paper loss, dented and torn corners, water damage, and an affixed white sticker—evidence of its long history and original use.
This sealed pair of Congress Art Deco playing cards...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Lighter by JMCO, Austria, c1930's
Located in Devon, England
Fantastic little Art Deco lighter made by the Austrian company JMCO. Superb casing which geometric Art Deco design in lipstick red, jet black with chrome ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
French Art Deco Unique Mother & Child Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Unique Hand-made. French Art Deco Mother & Child Statue by René Mercier, France, 1930s. This exceptional Art Deco piece, crafted by the talented French sculptor René Mercier in the 1...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter & Red Cartier Box Serviced
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter Serviced With A Red Cartier Box Serviced
Fully Serviced working makes for an ideal gift.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Unusual Victorian silver equestrian trophy vase
Located in London, GB
Unusual antique two-handled silver trophy cup with cast and hand chased detail including a cavalry horse riding scene depicting a competition of horsemanship inside an arena. There i...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Leather Cricket Bag
Located in Barcelona, ES
Leather cricket kit bag, England, 1920s.
For decorative purposes or window dressings
Measures: 93 cm W x 26 cm D x 28 cm H (36,61 in W x 10,23 in D x 11,02 in H ).
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Salimbeni Cigarette Case with Hand-Painted Fired Enamelled Flowers
Located in Firenze, FI
925/1000 Sterling silver cigarette case with hand-painted fired enamelled floral miniatures inserted in frames with hand-engraved borders, above and below. Jugendstil. Spring-loaded ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Colibri Original Swiss Made Lift-Arm Pocket Lighter, 1928
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Colibri was founded in 1928 by Julius Lowenthal, who in the same year, invented the world's first working semi-automatic lighter known as the Colibri "Original". This vintage Swiss-m...
Category
1920s Swiss Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
ANTIQUE FORTNUM & MASON BACKGAMMON SET IN ORIGINAL LEATHER CASE WiTH DICE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original circa 1920’s Fortnum & Mason Backgammon Set in period leather and velvet c...
Category
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Bakelite, Oak
1930s Art Deco Race Car Metal Model, Highly Detailed, Collectible Decorative
Located in Milano, IT
Decorative Model Car - Art Deco Race Car - Man Cave Collectible
A highly detailed, extremely attractive model of a classic racecar, replica of the miniature-engine scale models used for "arena racing" in the 1930s, and especially at the New York World Fair of 1939.
Crafted with a metal body and wooden chassis, the not-so-little car is an ideal decorative piece for any car enthusiast, and can find its spotlight on a coffee table, bookshelf, or in your special mancave.
It has spoke wheels, functional steering and an opening bonnet that shows a faithful reproduction of the original engines fitted in yesteryears' racing models...
Category
2010s Dutch Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
Late Art Deco Geometric Beaded Womans Purse Clutch w/ Silvertone & Lucite Clasp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late 1940s Art Deco beaded white purse/clutch. This stylish purse features a silvertone & lucite clasp complemented by a stylish chain handle with a beaded bag attached. The interior...
Category
1940s American Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Black Lacquer & Marcasite Cigarette Case & Matching Matchstick Case
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Art Deco Ladies Black Lacquer & Marcasite Cigarette & Matchstick Case 1930's.
Both Within a Shagreen Presentation Case.
Item Was By Esteemed British Luxury Brand Finnigans of Dean...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Smart Antique Shagreen Gaming Counter / Poker Chip Box, c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful antique English gaming counter box dating to the 1920's / 1930's.
The box has a secret opening mechanism; the lid is slid to the left which ...
Category
1920s European Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shagreen
Antique Danish SNTS Morse Telegraph Register Wheatstone transmitter w motor
Located in Sweden, SE
The telegraph apparatus made in early 20th century and equipped with electric motor (Københavns Elektromotor Fabrik) perhaps later ca 1925.
The brass and steel instrument is state of the art creation by legendary Danish engineers. Very good, minimal age n usage wear, original state, very well preserved and likely functioning. Please study high-res pictures for cosmetic condition! Register serial 70868. app. 14,5 cm high (6”) 27 cm deep (11”) and 22 cm wide (9”). App. 6,2 kg weight it is going to measure some 9 kg packed for shipment.
Wheatstone type transmitter was produced by The Great Northern Telegraph Company (Det Store Nordiske Telegrafselskab A / S) that was founded in Denmark in June 1869. It was set up as a merger of three recently established telegraph companies initiated by Danish industrial mogul Carl Frederik Tietgen. The aim of the firm was to create a worldwide telegraph company. The former headquarters of the GNTC on The Bund, Shanghai. The starting point of The Great Northern Telegraph Company (now GN Store Nord) was a concession agreement, which C.F. Tietgen made with the Russian Tzar...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Dunhill Short Automatique "Rollalite" Chrome Pocket Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Dunhill automatic short Rollalite Lighter, features a unique rolling ignition mechanism. Known for its sleek design and craftsmanship, it remains a classic collectible from Dunhi...
Category
1940s English Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
A Royal Air Force P11 Aircraft Compass No. 11242 D
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Royal Air Force P11 Aircraft Compass No. 11242 D
The compass has a brass body finished in black, it comes in its battleship grey painted wooden...
Category
1930s Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Art Deco Compact Pierrette with Blue Eyes Card Fabric Tulle Felt
Located in Munich, DE
This compact is designed as a pierrette and was hand crafted in 1920 ca. The circular lid of the compact is made from card that is decorated with hand printed Art Deco ornaments. The...
Category
1920s European Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Felt
CARTIER 1935 Paris Art-Deco Pocket Petrol Lighter In .925 Sterling Silver
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco lighter designed by Cartier.
This is a beautiful petrol pocket lighter, created in Paris France by the atelier-Frontin for the jewelry house ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Ronson USA 1938 Art Deco Touch Tip Lighter Junior Bar In Steel & Lacquer
Located in Miami, FL
Junior barman with touch tip lighter designed by Ronson.
An exceptional and very beautiful desk piece, created in New Jersey United States by The ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Kodak Compur Model Six-20 Folding Camera c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An Art Deco Kodak Compur Model Six-20 Folding Camera with a leather wrapped body, chrome accents and flip out view finder. Black and silver Art Deco design on both sides
Show...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Black Cigarette Case for Handbag Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Cigarette case for handbag in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel. Opening with spring button.. Measure cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr.210. Created in the Art Deco style...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
PH Bow Grand Piano in Maple Birch with Brass Details, Modern, Sculptural
Located in Copenhagen, DK
- All prices are listed ex works.
- 5 year guarantee.
- We regularly crate, ship and install PH Pianos worldwide with full insurance.
The PH Bow Grand Piano...
Category
2010s Danish Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Maple, Birch, Birdseye Maple
Fishing Float Buoy Green Glass Rope Sea Nautical
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
RARE, GREEN GLASS & ROPE FISHING FLOAT OR BUOY, c.1910
from a collection of similar floats of different sizes, there are four this size and some smaller
Exuding character and injecting atmosphere and conversation.
The idiosyncrasies within the glass make them interesting and more valuable to collectors.
Can be placed in the home or the garden
The green glass ball...
Category
1910s English Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rope, Blown Glass
Exstremely Rare Collection Alcoa Aluminum String Instruments, Bass, Cello, Violin
Located in Buffalo, NY
This set took me over 20 years to procure.....Dont miss this opportunity!!!!Being offered extremely rare collection of aluminum string instruments,,string bass, ,cello,,and violin....... circa 1930s, all 3 instruments originaly wood grain painted, have been stripped and polished.. re-strung and set up, new bridge and custom (alcoa) tail piece, original ebony fret board, All play and Sound amazing. If purchasing to play, wonderful decorative sculpture,
Pfretzschner aluminum bass
In 1928, The Aluminum Company of America manufactured 50 aluminum double basses...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Art Deco Silver Heart Brooch by Hans Hansen, Denmark, 1930s
By Hans Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Brooch composed of ten connected hearts designed by Hans Hansen of Denmark (1884-1940), circa 1930s; measuring approximate 1.5” in diameter; marked: 830 S. Rare, highly collectible, ...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Hermes Paris, Rare French Silver Smoking Set, c 1930
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Refined "guilloché" smoking set for two people in silver. Contains match holders and ashtrays. Original case included. Very rare collectors piece.
Hermès
Each piece hallmarked, fur...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Rare WWII Vulcano "Démarreur" Machined Aluminum Lighter, Made in Eritrea Africa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Vulcano Aluminum "Démarreur" Lighter Made in Eritrea Africa is a rare collectible from Wartime WWII production. It is crafted from machined aluminum with tortoiseshell cataline c...
Category
1940s Eritrean Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Modernist Airplane Seaplane Desk Model, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic French Art Deco chrome and wood airplane or seaplane model mounted on a stylized wood plinth. A superbly crafted rendering of the legendary quadri-propellers seaplane, st...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
German Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with a Sapphire Stone
Located in Van Nuys, CA
German sterling silver cigarette case with a sapphire stone. This exquisite German sterling silver cigarette case is a masterpiece of timeless de...
Category
1920s German Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
fishing float buoy green black clear glass sea nautical
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
RARE, LARGE COLLECTION OF GREEN, BLACK & CLEAR GLASS & FISHING FLOATS OR BUOYS WITH THE MAKERS MARKS FOR SMALL NETS c.1910
Displaying a variety of makers marks and symbols such as a...
Category
1910s English Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Blown Glass
Unique Antique Hand Crafted Bronze Golf Player in Backswing Sculpture / Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size antique bronze golfer from the 1920s.
This stylish golfer in his 1920s golf outfit is an absolute joy to own and look at. Apart from the curved body posture the artist has managed to capture most of the details that one would expect when a good golf player strikes a ball with a small wood. Although in this day and age there are players such as Scottie Scheffler who have their own idea of what a perfect golf swing should look like. Unfortunately, we cannot find a signature on the base or anywhere else on this rare antique golf statue...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Metal
An Art Deco ashtray - France - 1930s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A French Art Deco ashtray in the style of Céramique d'Art de Bordeaux (CAB) or Primavera. This exceptional piece features vibrant blue-green enamel adorned with fine golden details, ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Ashtray Stand, Chrome and Bakelite by Demeyere, Belgium, 1930s
By Demeyere
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco ashtray stand
This beautiful and rare Art Deco Ashtray Stand from the 30s/40s is in the streamline modern art deco style. The designer of this extraordinary object has succ...
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Judith Leiber Duck Minaudiere
Located in Stamford, CT
Judith Leiber miniature duck form purse with mirror, comb and change purse. Signed. Mid 1990's
Category
1990s North American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Ashtray Stand, Chrome and Bakelite by Demeyere, Belgium, 1930s
By Demeyere
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco ashtray stand
This beautiful and rare Art Deco Ashtray Stand from the 30s/40s is in the streamline modern art deco style. The designer of this extraordinary object has succ...
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Richard Hudnut Art Deco 'Marvelous' Ladies Powder Compact
Located in Devon, England
Richard Hudnut Marvelous, you'll certainly want to add this TINY little silver tone metal rouge compact to your collection ! Features a stylised woman's outline centred in a square r...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Art Deco 1928 Ladies Compact by Richard Hudnut
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this excellent condition Art Deco ladies combination compact dating to 1928. This is a classic Art Deco Richard Hudnut Le Debut Cloisonné Powder, Rouge and Mirror Compact and is an absolute delight in every aspect and genuinely has appears never to have been used.
This compact features a black enamel lid with cream dotted accents; the back of the compact has a spider web machine-tooled finish to accent the octagonal shape of the compact. The case opens to a rouge compartment with a mirror in the lid that is behind a gold toned Art Deco decorated cover. The loose powder compartment is in the lower section of the compact; and it has a hinged and latched recessed door to hold a puff. This feature was a later addition to the initial solid powder product release of 1924 and has the patent date stamped on the underside of the hinged door reflecting an issue date of 1928. The original rouge is in untouched condition and still shows the embossed name Le Debut while the loose powder well is empty. Inside it is hallmarked "Le Debut", "Richard Hudnut" on the Art Deco mirror frame...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Art Deco Rolled Gold Plate 17 Jewel Dress Watch by Elgin w/ Leather Band
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Art Deco era gold-filled watch exudes timeless sophistication and enduring quality with a warm rolled gold casing showcasing a modern form with delicate detailing, reflectin...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Art Deco Strohmenger Baby Grand Piano Figured Walnut Square Legs and Lyre
Located in Leeds, GB
Art Deco style, 1945, Strohmenger baby grand piano with a polished, book-matched, figured walnut case and brass fittings. The high arched piano cheek ends with an angular square cut....
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Christie's London: a Private European Collection 'J M Frank'
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of a Christie’s London sale held on Wednesday, May 10, 2000 dispersing an important collection of French 20th century decorative arts, featuring al...
Category
Early 2000s English Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
20th Century French Art Deco Football Table Game
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Beautiful French table football game (also known as a foosball table), early to mid 20th century. Painted and varnished wood and chromium plated and other metals, each side with four...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Broadway
Located in London, GB
Original Swedish film poster for the 1929 musical Broadway.
This film was directed by Pal Fejos and starred Glenn Tryon, Evelyn Brent and Merna Kennedy.
This stunning Swedish poster ...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1920s J.C. Deagan 725 Marimba Model B, Rosewood Keys, 3 Octave
By Deagan
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s J.C. Deagan 725 Marimba model B, rosewood keys, 3 octave, original condition, amazing Art Deco design. Retains 4 original mallets, Last patent date 1926.
Category
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Steel
1960s Italian Art deco MidCentury Brass Tripod Bobbin Wood Standing Ashtray
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Art Deco Mid-Century Italian standing ashtray, in greatly and elegantly shaped carved wood, with the framed and beveled top where the removable brass tray is sitting and the bobbin stand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Wiener Werkstaette Arts And Crafts, Beaded Bag, by Maria Likarz-Strauss, c 1919
By Wiener Werkstätte, Maria Likarz
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional, rare pouch bag with abstract bead embroidery in bright orange, beige, dark brown and white, crocheted at the upper edge, cords as drawstrings with olive-shaped wooden be...
Category
1910s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin, Goatskin, Silk, Beads
Ronson USA 1934 Art Deco Black Lacquered Rondette Desk Lighter in Stainless Stee
Located in Miami, FL
A stainless steel lighter designed by Ronson.
Very beautiful desk Rondette lighter, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1934. This is a very unusual lighter designed with wonderful geometric patterns and crafted in solid steel with a central round body set upon two smaller cylindrical feet. Embellished with black lacquer, creating a great contrast with the base polished steel. Extremely well made and solid construction with very nice care and attention to all details. This surely is a very decorative piece and a great conversation item in gorgeous and exceptional preserved condition.
Weight: 104.9 Grams, (67.24 Dwt).
Measurements: 66 mm by 21 mm by 82 mm (2.59 x 0.83 x 3.23 Inches).
Marks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "RONSON US PAT.RE.NO.19023 RONSON RONDETTE ART METAL WKS INC NEWARK NJ US PAT.RE.NO.19023".
The Ronson lighter company started as The Art Metal Works in 1897 and was incorporated on July 20, 1898, by Max Hecht, Louis Vincent Aronson and Leopold Herzig, in Newark, New Jersey. Louis V. Aronson was a huge creative driving force for the company; and, with a few business adjustments, including the addition of Alexander...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Webster & Sons 1925 Art Deco Red & Black Enamel Smoking Set in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Rare smoking set designed by the E. G. Webster Company.
Very cool and beautiful smoking set, created in America during the art deco period, circa 1925. This colorful set is composed...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Seaplane model by ART BOIS 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco seaplane on a wave by Anthoine ART BOIS, France, 1930s. Wood and metal. Width : 16"(40.5cm), Length: 13.8"(35cm), Height : 12.4"(31.5cm)
Category
1930s Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Pflueger Summit 1993-L Engraved and Jeweled Fishing Reel with Box, Bag & Papers
By Pflueger
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This bait fishing reel was made by Pflueger of the United States in the period and style of the Art Deco era. The reel is plated with nickel silver and intricately engraved with jewe...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Ferrari Vintage Arno XI Wooden Speedboat
Located in Beirut, LB
Craftsmen make these highly detailed wooden models from scratch with historical photographs, drawings , and original plans. Scale 1/8 with high quality wood.
Mounted on a solid wood ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel
DUNHILL London Art Deco Green & Black Enamel Desk Lighter In 925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Desk butane lighter designed by Dunhill.
This is an exceptional beautiful lift arm butane desk lighter, created in London England by the Alfred Dunhill Company, back in the 1980-199...
Category
1980s English Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Bracelet with Silver 'Pearls', 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An elegant and simple beaded bracelet I 830s. Un-indentified European/Scandinavian maker circa 1920-40. A 'new' lock has been mounted.
Measurements: L: 18,5 cm in total, pearl diam...
Category
1930s European Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Vintage Handmade Miniature Metal Chair in the Art Deco Style
Located in Amityville, NY
Unique handmade vintage miniature metal chair. Art Deco inspired with a geometric skyscraper - like diamond and rectangle design on the back. The seat surface is flat and can hold a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
11 Piece Antique Sterling Silver & Blue Guilloche Enamel Ladies Dresser Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique ladies dresser or vanity set is hallmarked by an unknown maker, and presumed to have originated from the United States and da...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ronson 1939 Art Deco Table Touch Tip Octette Lighter Machine Age Bakelite Steel
Located in Miami, FL
An Octette desk lighter designed by Ronson.
This Ronson Touch-Tip Octette table lighter was made between 1935 and 1951 by the Ronson Art Metal Works Inc. located in Newark, New Jers...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Smokers Stand with Figural Nude Female
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Highly stylized Art Deco brass and cast iron smoking stand with figural nude female on top surface. It also features a pull-out drawer and a handle for carrying.
Category
1920s Vintage Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Eastman Kodak "No. 2 Folding Pocket Brownie" Camera c.1909
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original "No. 2 Folding Pocket Brownie" camera with leather wrapped body, brass and chrome accents. Autographic film window in back with iron stylus for writing notes dir...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
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