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.
Art Deco Period Photo Frame Handmade in Oak with Fan Sides, circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful photo frame from the Art Deco period, handmade from oak with a fan design and with a glass insert, which we date to circa 1925. The photo size is 3.5 inches wide...
Glass, Oak
Beehive Opaline Glass & Burnished Brass Ball Pendant, Germany 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant Art Deco pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1930s during the Bauhaus period. The light features a ribbed marbled opaline glass shade in warm honey...
Brass
Dutch Art Deco Executive Desk, Curved Front, Brass Hardware, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Art Deco executive desk features a distinctive curved front edge and brass hardware throughout. Dark stained detailing on the desk top edge and base creates elegant visual cont...
Brass
Art Deco Pendant Light, Pink Marbled Glass Shade, Bakelite Holder, Germany 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Pink Art Deco rod pendant light from the first half of the last century - 1930s - with a curved glass shade. This rod pendant light looks especially good with antique furnishings. ...
Metal
Italian 1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Burl Walnut Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with black glass top and beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, two doors and great central wooden decor cra...
Brass
Large Art Deco Pendant Lamp with marbled glass, Germany, 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large Art Deco rod pendant light from the 1930s - 1940s with a beautifully contoured beige glass shade. The glass shade is marbled and in very good condition, with the lower decorati...
Metal, Brass
Green Opaline Table Lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet, France 1940
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Green Opaline Table Lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1940s. Green opaline spherical base with a newly fabricated linen shade. 1x B22 ...
Brass
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
Dutch Art Deco Haagse School armchair by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1924
By H.Pander & Zonen, Hendrik Wouda
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Designed in 1924 for Pander & Zonen, this armchair by Hendrik Wouda is one of the rarest and most refined expressions of Dutch Art Deco from the 1920s. Extremely dfficult to find...
Oak, Upholstery
Opaline Glass & Burnished Brass Tassel Ball Pendants, Germany 1930s, Set of 2
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
German Art Deco Opaline Pendants, 1930s, Bauhaus era The lights feature elegant German Art Deco design with a patinated brass rod and canopy, complemented by a decorative moss green...
Brass
Pedestal Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Pedestal Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Fan-shaped pewter vase on square foot. * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Model: 1281 * Ye...
Pewter
Italian 1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, two side doors and central turning compartments with great woode...
Brass
Art Deco Revival. Hollywood Regency sconces by Luminaria S.A., Spain, 1970s
By Estiluz, Metalarte, BD Lumica, Maison Jansen, Maison Honoré
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Art Deco Revival sconces by Luminaria S.A., Spain, 1970s. Gold chrome metal structures with solid brass Art Deco style front motifs. Beveled opaline glass diffusers, which accentuate...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Antique Holophane Reflector-Refractor Prismatic Glass Pendant Light, c.1920
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
A trio of glass reflector pendant lights made in England by Holophane. c.1920. These are early examples of what would later evolve into the iconic Reflector‑Refractor pendant. Each ...
Brass
French Art Deco Geometric Oak Table Lamp with Linen Shade, Late 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This table lamp originates from France and dates to the late 1930s. It features a geometric wooden base with a distinctly architectural character typical of the period. The oak base...
Linen, Oak
Swedish Grace Glass Pendant Light by Asea, 1940s, Sweden
By ASEA
Located in Værløse, DK
Swedish Grace White Opaline Glass Pendant Light made by Asea circa 1940. * White opaline glass pendant with horizontal stribes and brass top for ceiling mounting. * Manufacturer: ...
Brass
Pair of Italian MidCentury Art Deco Wood Marble Top Night Stands Bedside Tables
By Gio Ponti, Melchiorre Bega, Dassi, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Modern pair of night stands bed side tables with greatly decorated wooden structure, two drawer but decorated as three and...
Marble, Brass
Pair of Art Deco Asymmetrical Fluted Curvilinear Ebonized Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional pair of Art Deco lounge chairs, created in circa 1945, effortlessly blends striking design with luxurious materials. Each chair features a bold asymmetrical silhouet...
Velvet, Walnut
Grafton Furniture French Art Deco Black Leather & Gold Library Club Lounge Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century / Early 21st Club chair by Grafton Furniture. Features a French Art Deco inspired frame with curved back and scrolled arms. The cha...
Leather, Hardwood
Art Deco Lounge Chair in Mustard Mohair Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920's or 30's Dutch Art Deco 'Amsterdam School' club chair with black lacquered oak wood frame with contrasting soft yellow mohair upholstery and natural oak arms. Chair is attribut...
Mohair, Oak
Art Deco Flush Mount, Marbled Opaline Glass & Burnished Brass, Germany 1920s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant Art Deco flush mount was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1920s to 1930s during the Bauhaus period. It features a soft pale green colored opaline glass lamp...
Brass
Art Deco Greyhound Couple Sculpture by Charles Lemanceau, France
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Greyhound Couple Sculpture by Charles Lemanceau, Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1920s. Striking French Art Deco greyhound sculpture depicting a racing couple of greyhound...
Ceramic
Large Art Deco Icon by Sylvia Stave, Swedish Modern CG Hallberg, Stockholm, 1931
Located in Stockholm, SE
An elegant and highly collectible Swedish Art Deco pewter vase, designed by Sylvia Stave and produced by CG Hallberg, Stockholm, in 1931. The vase features a refined amphora-inspire...
Pewter
Shagreen Breakfast Table with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents R&Y Augousti
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 ...
Brass
French Art Deco Period Full Size Brass Bed
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French 1920’s full size brass bed. The square Art Deco frame is decorated with bands of pierced cast brass, flat twisted posts, and mesh panels. The legs of the headboard finish wi...
Metal, Brass, Iron
Dandy Stool in Black Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, 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 ...
Brass
Shagreen Breakfast Table with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents R&Y Augousti
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 ...
Brass
Pair Art Deco Club Chairs - France Circa 1930s - Green Velvet Speed Armchairs
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jacques Adnet, Jules Leleu
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of vintage Art Deco tank or speed armchairs, France circa 1930s. Streamline Moderne silouhette. Completely restored with new super plush green velvet. Excellent condition and su...
Velvet
Marcel VASSEUR Large Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Chandelier, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco Pendant with Exceptionally Thick Alabaster Shade by Marcel Vasseur, Paris, ca. 1920. Impressive and rare French Art Deco pendant light featuring an exceptional...
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
1940's Set of Gil Elvgren Pin Up Girl Playing Cards by Brown & Bigelow in Box
By Gil Elvgren, Brown & Bigelow
Located in Red Lion, PA
This highly collectible 1940s set of Gil Elvgren pin-up girl playing cards, commissioned and printed by the legendary American advertising firm Brown & Bigelow, is a superb example o...
Paper
$830 / set
Mercury Glass Wall Lights Circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mercury Glass Wall Lights Circa 1920s - Price is for the pair - Mercury glass shades - Aged steel arms and back plates - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - German ~ 1920s - 41cm tall x 23cm ...
Steel
SONOVER French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier with Frosted Glass, 1920s
By Sonover
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier by SONOVER, Aumale, France, 1920s. Elegant French Art Deco pendant chandelier produced by Société Normande de Verreries (SONOVER), manufactured in...
Iron
French Art Deco Pink and Gray Alabaster and Bronze Pendant Light, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Rare pink-toned French Art Deco alabaster pendant with sculptural bowl form and elegant bronze detailing. A rare and refined French Art Deco pendant light, distinguished by its soft...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Italian Opaline Glass and Brass Pendants, 1950-1959
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of Italian hand blown opaline globe pendants, burnished brass mounts, chain and canopy, 1950-1959. European wiring with a single brass and porcelain Edison E-27 light socket ...
Brass
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Art Deco Mirrored Tri Fold Vanity Dressing Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Art Deco Mirrored Tri Fold Vanity Dressing Table.
Mirror
$2,880Sale Price / item|20% Off
Modern Dennis & Leen for Formations Waterfall Writing Table Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Modern Dennis & Leen for Formations Waterfall Writing Table Desk.
Giltwood
Art Deco Cigarette case made from alpaca vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Cigarette case made from alpaca vienna around 1920s Original condition
Alpaca
Opaline Glass & Burnished Brass Ball Pendant with Tassel, Germany 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
German Art Deco Opaline Pendants, 1930s, Bauhaus era The lights feature elegant German Art Deco design with a patinated brass rod and canopy, complemented by a decorative moss green...
Brass
French Art Deco Black Veined Alabaster and Bronze Pendant Light, ca. 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large-Scale French Art Deco Alabaster Pendant with Dramatic Black Veining and Bronze Details A striking French Art Deco pendant light featuring a generously sized alabaster bowl wit...
Alabaster, Bronze
Set of Eight of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demilune Wall Lights, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8 Art Deco style Murano glass demilune wall sconces, In stock Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured smoked Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Located in o...
Brass
Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Waterfall Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian side table in typical Art Deco shape and materials with its beautiful wood, central opening and the overall harmonic waterfall design. The Art Deco style, that p...
Brass
1920s Art Deco Bronze Chandelier with Large Alabaster Shades and Sculptural Arms
Located in Lisse, NL
A bold and elegant 1920s Art Deco chandelier that combines sculptural bronze with luminous alabaster. Crafted in richly patinated bronze, this chandelier features flowing, organical...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Roger MEQUINION Large French Art Deco Ceramic Plate, France, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Elegant French Art Deco ceramic plate designed by Roger Méquinion in France during the 1940s. This refined piece features a sophisticated sand-etched decorative motif, showcasing Méq...
Ceramic
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
Diskometal Casket by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Diskometal Casket made by Just Andersen in the late 1920s / early 1930s. * Lidded diskometal casket / jewelry box with an inner wood box. * Designer: Just Andersen * Style...
Metal
Bulé yellow glass ashtray, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It's a Bulé yellow glass ashtray with decorations inside. The color is somewhere between transparent and yellow-green. The green is very thick. It's a typical example of Art Deco gla...
Glass
Fabulous 1940's Art Deco Post War German Touch Tip Desk Lighter, Red & Black
Located in Red Lion, PA
This fabulous 1940s post-war German Art Deco touch-tip desk lighter is a striking example of late Art Deco industrial design from West Germany, combining architectural form, mechanic...
Metal
Large Oval Pink Murano Glass Mirror, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Large oval pink Murano glass mirror, in stock Contemporary oval mirror with a scalloped pink Murano glass frame and brass accents. Handcrafted by a team of artisans in Italy. Can be...
Brass
French Art Deco White Alabaster & Brass Three-Light Pendant Light, ca. 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
An elegant French Art Deco pendant light featuring a sculptural white alabaster bowl suspended by brass chains — a refined lighting piece from the 1920s with timeless presence. This...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Large Art Deco Pendant Lamp, Glass Shade, Brass Canopy, Germany, 1940s - 1950s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large Art Deco rod pendant light with a decorated beige glass shade from the 1940s - 1950s. The glass shade is in good condition, although the radial gold stripes are partially worn ...
Metal
Dutch Art Deco Modernist The Hague School solid oak floorlamp, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An elegant and architecturally conceived Hague School floor lamp, dating to circa 1925. A rare and timeless example of early 20th-century Dutch design, equally suited to a domestic i...
Oak
French Art Deco Cream Alabaster and Brass Pendant Light, ca. 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Compact French Art Deco alabaster pendant with warm cream tones and patinated brass details. A refined and compact French Art Deco pendant light, distinguished by its softly glowing...
Alabaster, Brass
British Opaline Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
British opaline glass flush mount. Metal bulb holder with brass glass holder. White opaline glass Brass ceiling plate / wall plate : diameter 10 cm / 3.94 inches Weight: 0.90 kg / ...
Brass
French Art Deco Mahogany and Brass Letter Stand, 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
French Art Deco Mahogany and Brass Letter Stand, 1920s An elegant and finely crafted letter stand executed in richly grained mahogany (Swietenia mahogoni), accented with refined bra...
Brass
Jindřich Halabala ‘H-269’ Armchair in Red Velvet and Stained Beech, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Prague, New Town
Armchair, model ‘H-269’, designed by Jindřich Halabala. Produced by Spojené UP závody Brno in former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Armrests in stained beech, recently reupholstered in red v...
Velvet, Beech
Swedish Modern Art Deco Table Lamp Patinated Bronze by (SvM), 1930's Design Icon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Art Deco table lamp produced by Svenska Metallverken (SvM) in the 1930s. Sculptural patinated bronze body with horizontal polished bands and a stepped form. Deep green and br...
Bronze
French Art Deco Pendant Light, Molded Amber Glass & Brass, Circa 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant French Art Deco pendant light featuring molded amber glass and brass details, circa 1930s. This refined French Art Deco pendant light, dating to the 1930s, features a beauti...
Brass
$1,893Sale Price|40% Off
French Art Deco Chandelier Gilt Bronze and original opaline Glass , 1930s
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Art Deco star-shaped chandelier in engraved bronze with original bronze patine France, 1930s-1940s. Seven lights. This recessed fixture features a 100% original central g...
Bronze
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Glass Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in wood with elegant carved frame, crossed side legs and glass top highlighted by the two drawers with beautiful bra...
Brass
Finnish Art Deco Three-Tiered Side Table in Dark-Stained Birch, 1930s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A distinctive Finnish side table rooted in early Nordic modernism and Finnish Art Deco furniture. The overall form is calm and assured, with a confident architectural profile – three...
Birch