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.
Contemporary Oriental Mythological Dragon Rug - Sky Blue & Terracotta Wool 8x10
Located in Norwalk, CT
This modern wool rug reinterprets classic Chinese iconography with a fresh aesthetic. It features two Imperial Dragons amidst stylized ruyi clouds and "flaming pearl" motifs, symboli...
Wool
Rugs On Net Luxurious Reddish Bronze Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug Wool Carpet
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 9' x 11' 6" - 275 x 350 cm ) Rectangle Coral / Salmon Pink 1920s Hand Knotted Pile Wool Antique Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This striking piece exemplifi...
Wool
$30,000Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Chinese Peking Pictorial Wool Rug with Cranes and Peacocks in Indigo
Located in Norwalk, CT
This stunning antique Peking rug is a masterwork of Chinese textile art, featuring a vibrant "Hundred Birds" motif set against a deep indigo field. Hand-knotted with high-quality woo...
Wool
5 x 14 Antique Chinese Rug – Imperial Yellow Wool Runner with Five-Clawed Dragon
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exceptional antique Chinese rug features a powerful, sinuous five-clawed dragon winding across a vibrant Imperial Yellow field. Originally designed as a "Pillar Rug," these uniq...
Wool
$12,000Sale Price|25% Off
9 x 13 Vibrant Orange Dragon & Phoenix Tibetan Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This stunning piece reimagines traditional Himalayan iconography through a bold, contemporary lens. Hand-knotted from premium Tibetan wool, the rug features a repeating motif of Impe...
Wool
$2,947Sale Price|20% Off
4x6 Antique Art Deco Chinese Rug 130cmx185cm Symbolic Treasures Wool Rug c.1900
Located in New York, NY
This antique Chinese Ningxia Peking rug, circa 1900, presents a distinctive “treasures” motif executed in a refined Art Deco palette of blues, ivories, and soft accent tones. Its tig...
Wool
Antique Chinese Wool Rug - In Blue with Floral Medallion & Ornate Gold Border
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite Antique Chinese Savonnerie-style rug features a stunning fusion of Eastern craftsmanship and 18th-century French Neoclassical design. Boasting a rich, midnight blue op...
Wool
Beautiful Modern 20th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice modern Art Deco design needlepoint French tapestry entirely hand embroidered with needlepoint method with wool on the cotton foundation. This tapestry features a lush, nature-i...
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century Handmade French Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage French Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 7' 4" x 11' 3"
Wool
Rugs On Net Antique Cream Walter Nichols Chinese Art Deco Room Size Rug Carpet
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8' 11'' x 11' 7" - 272 x 353 cm ) Antique Chinese – Art Deco Room Size Wool Beige, Rose Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1920s. This except...
Wool
Vintage Kilim Rug Moroccan Orange Geometric Handmade Flatweave Carpet Livingroom
Located in Wembley, GB
Vintage Moroccan Kilim Rug, 1999s Handwoven Wool Flatweave with Geometric Tribal Motifs, Natural Dyes Size: 300 × 178 cm (9'10" × 5'10") This striking vintage Moroccan Kilim rug i...
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Art Deco Chinese Motif Rug
Located in Riverdale, NY
Art Deco Chinese Lantern Rug from the 1920's. Deep wine hand knotted ground with Deco Chinese motifs in each corner. Lush hand feels like wool/silk blend. 1920's China. Measures 56" ...
Wool
Sasha Bikoff X Art Hide Customizable Cowhide Olive Pastiche Round Rug Small
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
90s fashion meets 70s spirit in lush olive sophistication. Sasha Bikoff's Pastiche Rug channels Dolce & Gabbana's bold 90s aesthetic and free-spirited 70s vibes into contemporary flo...
Cowhide
9 x 12 Navy Blue Antique Art Deco Chinese Wool Rug With Classic Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
This antique Chinese Art Deco rug is hand-knotted from high-quality wool and features a deep navy blue background with a tan floral design, elegantly framed by a matching tan border....
Wool
$5,760Sale Price|20% Off
9'2"x11'2" Midnight Blue Antique Chinese Nichols Art Deco Hand Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Midnight Blue, Antique Chinese Nichols Art Deco, Full Pile, Good Condition and Clean, 100% Wool, Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inche...
Wool
Beautiful Modern 20th Century French Needlepoint Tapestry « Herve Lelong »
By Hervé Lelong, atelier robert four
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice modern Art Deco design needlepoint French tapestry entirely hand embroidered with needlepoint method with wool on the cotton foundation. This is a richly colored needlepoint t...
Wool, Silk
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mid-20th century Turkish Art Deco rug, this compact piece reflects the era’s embrace of abstraction, rhythm, and simplified form interpreted through a regional weaving tradition. T...
Wool
Paul Klee Rug Florentinische Villenviertel
By (after) Paul Klee, djoharian-design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Hand-knotted rug in style of Paul Klee The painting from which the design of this rug originates was named "Florentinische Villenviertel" (translates Florentine Villas Quarter) and ...
Wool
$699 / item
Lavender Nursery Rug - Mongolain Sheepskin
Located in Dural, AU
Collect beautiful memories with this enchanting and irresistible, purple nursery rug. Merged with superior softness and stylish design, the floor rug features an expression of luxuri...
Sheepskin
$6,635Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Art Deco Rug Fine Natural Silk Chinese Rug 8X11 Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent silk vintage Chinese Art Deco-magnificent jewel tones paired with an intricate,sophisticated design, showcasing exceptional artistry and refined craftsmanship. This piece...
Silk
$7,180Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Chinese Peking Runner Art Deco 2.5 x 11 Handmade Rug 74cmx323cm
Located in New York, NY
This is a very unique vintage Art Deco peking rug featuring a distinctive and eye-catching composition with refined detailing and artistic character. It has beautiful rare colorway. ...
Wool
Djoharian Collection Tiger Rug Wool Hand Knotted Antique Tibetan Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Djoharian Collection Tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal - 6.0 x 3.0 ft Origin: Nepal Pile material: 100% Wool Warp and weft: Cotton Design: Tiger Rug Length: 6.0 ft - 180 cm Width: ...
Wool
Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Deep Indigo Blue Wool Pile 1920s Floral Nichols
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite antique Chinese Art Deco rug features a rich, saturated indigo blue field adorned with elegant, asymmetrical floral sprays. Hand-knotted from high-quality, lustrous wo...
Wool
$1,840Sale Price / item|20% Off
Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug 'San Junipero' by Rannisa Soraya RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Irregular Shape Hand-Tufted Wool Rug 'San Junipero' by Rannisa Soraya RAG Home Mixed Shapes and Colors in Terracotta Green Orange Hand-tufted viscose wool with mixed methods carving embossed, cut...
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 8' 10" x 11' 3", showcases a beautifully refined design with a rich terracotta field. Scattered across the open expanse are trad...
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-20th century Turkish Art Deco throw rug, measuring 1' 11" x 2' 7", exemplifies the bold yet minimalist spirit of the Art Deco period as it was interpreted in Turkey. The rug...
Wool
$1,527Sale Price|23% Off
1930s Chinese Art Deco Carpet
Located in Bochum, NRW
The purple-red field is open at the center and is asymmetrically delimited on the edges by corner squared floral wreath strongly accented with colorful lotus leaves and flowers. Unus...
Wool
Chinese 1930s Art Deco Carpet In Blue and Terra Cotta Red Hues
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant Art Deco carpet featuring a richly saturated terracotta field animated by a rhythmic arrangement of stylized pictorial and symbolic motifs with interpretations of East Asian ...
Wool
$3,395Sale Price / item|15% Off
Dark Green, 1970s Inspired Customizable Optico Cowhide Area Floor Rug Large
By Art Hide
Located in Charlotte, NC
Immerse yourself in relaxed opulence and evoke Classic glamour with the stunning new Optico from Art Hide. Think Mad Men Art Deco meets 1970s iconic rock star glam, and you’ve nailed...
Cowhide
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco rug exudes timeless elegance and symbolic beauty. The cream central field creates a luminous, serene backdrop, while the wide indigo border g...
Wool
Zabihi Collection Stunning Walter Nichols Chinese Art Deco Purple Rug
Located in New York, NY
A phenomenal room size full pile condition Chinese Art Deco Rug from the 1930s. Measures: 9' x 11'6''.
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco rug is a true gem, blending storytelling, symbolism, and style in a richly woven composition. The golden field glows with warmth, drawing the...
Wool
$4,199Sale Price|20% Off
A Four Seasons Reverie: Antique Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Eternal Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
77454 Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'08 x 11'06. This hand-knotted wool antique Chinese Art Deco rug captures a moment when modern sophistication met ancient symbolism, created for...
Wool
RugsOnNet Red Hans-Knotted Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug Carpet by Walter Nichols
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 8' 10" x 11' 6" - 270 x 350 cm ) Antique Art Deco Room Size Wool Purple Rug, Circa Date: 1920s. This exceptional example of Chinese Art Deco weaving ...
Wool
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Runner Rug in Gold with Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 4x6 contemporary runner rug exemplifies the refined minimalist aesthetic that characterized Shanghai's premier workshops during the early 20th centu...
Wool
$6,608Sale Price|20% Off
The Jade Blossom: A Rare 1930s Chinese Art Deco Rug of Chinoiserie Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79112 Vintage Green Chinese Art Deco Rug, 08'08 x 11'04. A captivating relic of 1930s chinoiserie glamour, this hand-knotted wool vintage Chinese A...
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Art Deco Style Custom Rug Sample in Beige-Brown and Cream Tones
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Request a quote to create this design in your preferred size, colorway, or shape. You will be paired with a dedicated Rug & Kilim specialist and our design studio to guide the pr...
Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco rug is a quietly dramatic study in elegance and asymmetry. The soft gray field is anchored by a large off-center medallion—a lush cluster of ...
Wool
$6,720Sale Price|20% Off
Rug & Kilim’s Extra-Long Chinese Art Deco-Style Custom Runner, Beige with Floral
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in high-quality wool, this 2x16 extra-long runner by Rug & Kilim is a masterful addition to the Modern Classics Collection. This piece is directly inspired by the ri...
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a rare and wonderful lime green background surrounded by a wide cranberry border, and all overlaid with myriad auspicious flowers incl...
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese Art Deco rug, woven in the 1920s, is a radiant example of a uniquely Chinese interpretation of the Art Deco movement. Set against a soft champagne-colored field and fram...
Wool
1920s Sand Color Open Floral Asymmetric Chinese Art Deco Rug 10'10"x13'3" Carpet
Located in New York, NY
The two pictorial dark blue discs in diagonally opposite corners of this borderless design show respectively a butterfly and a flowering stem, with small porcelain vases, a teapot an...
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Chinese Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 10' 1" x 14' 10"
Wool
Mid-20th Century Handmade Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Chinese Art Deco room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 8' 10" x 11' 8".
Wool
$1,119Sale Price|20% Off
The Scholar’s Bamboo Garden: A Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Quiet Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79535 Vintage Chinese Art Deco Rug, 06'01 x 08'05. The Scholar’s Bamboo Garden: A Chinese Art Deco Masterpiece of Quiet Elegance. Woven during the golden age of the Shanghai Art Deco...
Wool
Chinese Art Deco Aubergine Carpet with Chrysanthemums, c. 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant Art Deco carpet was crafted in Shanghai, a bustling port city at the forefront of taste and culture in early 20th-century China and a hub for East-Meets-West furniture a...
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Turkish rug Measures: 3'11'' x 7'3''.
Wool
$5,420Sale Price|20% Off
Rug & Kilim’s Modern French Art Deco Style Rug with Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this 6x8 modern rug by Rug & Kilim is a new addition to the French Art Deco rug line. Its design is inspired by the works of Sir Francis Bacon. ...
Wool, Silk
Vintage Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug 9 Ft 11 In X 13 Ft 6 In.
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug, hand-knotted wool with a cherry red field, light pink frame in an allover Classic Chinese floral design. This rug measures 9' 11" x 13' 6"...
Wool
Remarkable Happy Jewel Tone Color Antique Chinese Art Deco Sun With Rays Rug
Located in New York, NY
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet with Modernist Design 3' x 4' 9"
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s French Style Art Deco rug in Gold & Beige Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 7x9 ode to French Art Deco rugs is the next addition to Rug & Kilim’s newly inspired Deco Collection. Hand-knotted in wool. On the Design: This piece boasts the Deco sty...
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
This mid-20th century Chinese Art Deco rug, measuring 8' 10" x 11' 4", features an elegant and understated design with delicate floral motifs gracefully arranged across the field. Th...
Wool
RugsOnNet Rustic Bronze Antique Wool Chinese Walter Nichols Art Deco Rug Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Walter Nichols Art Deco Rug 7' 10" x 11' 6" Antique Chinese Art Deco Rustic Bronze Hand Knotted Pile Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1920s. This magnificent piec...
Wool
1920s Antique Chinese Peking Carpet Tan w Flowering Tree Design 9' x 11'9" Rug
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional example of early 20th-century weaving represents the finest quality of Peking wool antique rugs. The substantial pile and expert knotting define its enduring quality...
Wool
Blue Chinese Ningxia Wool Rug – Five-Clawed Imperial Dragon & Mongolian Script
Located in Norwalk, CT
This authentic antique Mongolian pillar rug features a powerful five-clawed Imperial dragon (Long) soaring through a deep indigo field. Hand-knotted from high-quality wool, the compo...
Wool
Bobyrug’s Nice Modern Polish Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful modern rug with a geometrical design and nice colors, entirely hand tufted with wool velvet. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and craftsmanship with our exquisite col...
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a tone-on-tone gray field surrounded by a wide gray border, and indigo scholar's vases in opposing corners each potted with auspicious...
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a fucshia ground overlaid with multi-colored flowers and scrolling vines, all woven in pinks, golds, greens, violets, and i...
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a chic gray field surround by another gray border, and all overlaid with my...
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A simple but chic early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with two large floral clusters in opposite corners, one with chrysanthemums and the other with peonies, and surrounded by a ...
Wool