Art Deco Bookends
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, Art Deco furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco” 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.
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 and bedroom furniture. Today, the style is still favored by designers looking to infuse interiors with an air of luxury and sophistication.
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.
On 1stDibs, browse Art Deco furnishings by designer, including works by Paul Follot and René Lalique, or by category, from angular chairs and sculptural burl wood tables to lighting and decorative objects.
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends
Carrara Marble
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Mixed Metal
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Spelter
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Spelter
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Brass
1950s German Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Spelter
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Brass
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends
Metal, Brass
1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Iron
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Bookends
Copper, Chrome
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Copper
1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Metal, Chrome
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Spelter
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookends
Bronze
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Spelter
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Spelter
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Bronze, Iron
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Brass, Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Spelter
Mid-20th Century Asian Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Brass
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Spelter
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Metal
1930s Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Bronze
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Brass
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Brass
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Bronze
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Spelter
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Bronze
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Pewter
1930s European Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Spelter
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Bronze, Copper
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Marble
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends
Bronze, Copper, Pewter
1910s European Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Nickel
20th Century Art Deco Bookends
Onyx, Marble
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Metal, Brass
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Spelter
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Marble
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Metal
1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Bookends
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends
Onyx
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends
Alabaster