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.
Large Art Déco Pendant Light, Germany 1920s - 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large pendant light from the 1920s - 1930s with a marbled glass shade and rope suspension. The light has a large, light pink shade with orange-black marbling. The shade has an elegan...
Brass
Rare triangular Dutch Art Deco side table, Anton Lucas, 1920s
By Anton Lucas
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A remarkably rare triangular side table designed by Anton Lucas, dating from the 1920s. The model is documented in an original period publication (see last image) The design is wond...
Oak
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Coffee Table in Chestnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega studio, coffee table, chestnut, glass, Italy, 1930s Coffee table designed by Italian designer Ernesto Valabrega and meticulously crafted by...
Glass, Chestnut
Iconic French Leather Club Chair, Havana ‘Moustache’ model, Cuban Cigar Arms
Located in Hastings, GB
An Iconic French Leather Club Chair, Havana ‘Moustache’ model with Cuban Cigar Arms, C1940’s This is a wonderful opportunity to buy probably the most iconic of French leather club c...
Leather
1920s Art Deco Hexagonal Opaline Glass Pendant with Orange Geometric Decor
Located in Lisse, NL
A small pendant with a surprisingly strong graphic presence, this original 1920s Art Deco light combines crisp geometry, warm color and beautifully shaped opaline glass. The hexagon...
Brass, Wire
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School accent table with macassar ebony details, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A particularly elegant and increasingly rare to find Dutch Art Deco side table, 1920s, and strongly rooted in the sculptural vocabulary of the Amsterdam School. Despite its modest p...
Oak
Antique Art Deco Picture Frame, Gilded Brass, around 1925, Austria
Located in Andernach, DE
Antique picture frame in a wonderful shaped out of 4 woven straw or basket weave resembling sticks. Austria in the 1920s: these were the typical items to display portraits of your lo...
Brass
Rare Jean Pascaud Pair of Lounge Chairs with Compartments in Pierre Frey Mohair
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jean Pascaud, pair of lounge chairs, Duke mohair by Pierre Frey, beech, France, ca. 1949 These exceptionally rare lounge chairs were designed by the acclaimed French interior decor...
Mohair, Beech
Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Oak and Soft Turquoise Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, oak, fabric, the Netherlands, 1940s Charming set of armchairs from the 1940s Art Deco period. Their defining elements are the scalloped backrests, which give...
Fabric, Oak
French Art Deco Degué Pendant Chandelier, France, 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Elegant French Art Deco pendant chandelier signed Degué, made in France during the 1920s. The fixture combines a stamped brass frame with a large pink frosted glass shade decorated w...
Brass
Art Deco Wood and Metal Airplane Aviation Propeller Model, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning Art Deco wood airplane propeller model mounted on a geometric wood and metal display. This Art Deco model airplane is crafted from solid wood and features a lovely, warm pat...
Metal, Copper
1930s Art Deco Set of Six Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, solid oak, fabric, Europe, 1930s These six solid oak dining chairs date from the 1930s and show a clear Art Deco influence. The most distinctive feature is...
Fabric, Oak
Jindřich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Beige Tibetan Lambswool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chairs, model 'H269', stained beech, Tibetan lambswool, Czech Republic, 1930s. Extraordinary easy chairs in beige Tibetan lambswool upholstery. These chair...
Wool, Beech
Muller Frères Art Deco Pendant Light
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco pendant light, circa 1930. Molded-pressed glass bowl featuring a bird motif. Red patina. Bronze mount. Electrified, 3 lights, B22 sockets. In perfect condition. Total heigh...
Bronze
Jindrich Halabala Square Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, leather, beech, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic square pouf, designed in the 1930s at the height of the Art...
Leather, Fabric, Beech
Barovier & Toso Chandelier with Petals in Crystal Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barovier&Toso, chandelier, crystal glass, nickel-plated brass, Italy, 1940s Dating from the 1940s, this Barovier & Toso chandelier has the presence of a piece of jewelery s...
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Art Deco / Swedish Grace Lounge Chairs in Red Jacquard Velvet, 1930s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Striking pair of Art Deco / Swedish Grace lounge chairs dating from the 1930s, distinguished by their generous proportions, sculptural silho...
Velvet
Art Deco / Swedish Grace Lounge Chair in Red Jacquard Velvet, 1930s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Striking Art Deco / Swedish Grace lounge chair dating from the 1930s, distinguished by its generous proportions, sculptural silhouette and r...
Velvet
Art Deco / Swedish Grace Lounge Chair in Red Jacquard Velvet, 1930s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Striking Art Deco / Swedish Grace lounge chair dating from the 1930s, distinguished by its generous proportions, sculptural silhouette and r...
Velvet
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Coffee Table in Chestnut and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Studio, coffee table, chestnut, glass, Italy, 1930s A striking example of 1930s Italian design, this coffee table was designed by Ernesto Va...
Glass, Chestnut
Barovier & Toso Italian Chandelier in Crystal Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barovier&Toso, chandelier, crystal glass, brass, Italy, 1940s This chandelier by Barovier & Toso, crafted in Italy during the 1940s, reflects the studio’s centuries-old mast...
Brass
Antique French Art Deco Gilded Bar Cart / Serving Trolley Circa 1920 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a striking and rare antique French Art Deco Gilt and glass bar cart, circa 1920 in date. The cart features an elegant, elongated hexagonal cabinet body built with a rich wal...
Silver
Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Dusty Rose Velvet and Walnut Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, dusty rose velvet, walnut, Europe, 1930s Pair of grand Art Deco lounge chairs, crafted in Europe. Their generous, bulky proportions are defined by broad backr...
Velvet, Walnut
1930s Art Deco Lounge Chair with Geometric Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, fabric, brass, beech, Europe, 1930s This sophisticated Art Deco armchair from the 1930s embodies the movement's fascination with geometry, balance, and refined crafts...
Brass
Charles Catteau Boch Frères Keramis Art Deco Stoneware Vase, Décor D.1005, 1925
By Boch Freres Keramis, Charles Catteau for Boch Freres
Located in Downingtown, PA
Charles Catteau Art Deco Grès Stoneware Vase, Décor D.1005 Boch Frères Keramis, La Louvière Circa 1925 This tall baluster vase carries an all-over design running the full height of ...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Art Deco Pendant Light Signed Arvers (André Delatte)
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco pendant light, circa 1930. Molded-pressed glass bowl featuring a dahlia motif with blue patina. Signed "Arvers" (Arvers France mark), a line created by André Delatte for his...
Bronze
Swedish Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking Swedish Art Deco pendant chandelier dating to the 1930s, featuring a beautifully sculpted bowl-shaped shade carved from translucent Swedish alabaster. The alabaster is di...
Alabaster, Brass, Metal
Pair Art Deco Brass Opaline Glass Wall Lights, Torchiere, France, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of tall Art Deco torchiere wall sconces, France 1930s. Very elegant design made of burnished brass with hand-blown opaline glass shades. Each sconce takes one Edison E14 candela...
Brass
French Etched Glass Globe Bell Jar Lantern, Chapel Lantern, Late 19th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
One of kind antique hand blown clear etched glass three-light bell lantern with very elegant brass mounts, France, circa 1880-1890. The glass bowl and the upper glass plate are entir...
Brass
Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original wood inside
Brass
1930s Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School Oak Cabinet in the Style of Piet Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak cabinet influenced by the work of Piet Kramer and the Amsterdam School movement, dating to the 1930s. The piece features two long symmetrical drawers over two large cupboard door...
Macassar, Oak
$2,324Sale Price|50% Off
Art deco Marble chandelier with bronze structure large model, France 1920
Located in La xara, VC
Art deco pendant light in black-veined white marble alabaster with full structure bronze fittings. Adorable alabaster pendant light dating from the 1920s. This antique and magnificen...
Alabaster, Marble, Bronze
Vintage Art Deco Figural Brass Peacock Folding Fireplace Screen, Circa 1925.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Art Deco Figural Brass Peacock Folding Fireplace Screen, Circa 1925. An exceptional early 20th-century Art Deco solid brass folding "peacock" fireplace hearth screen, featur...
Brass
Pair of Reed & Barton American Art Deco Sterling Silver 10-Inch Candlesticks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of American Art Deco candle holders. By Reed & Barton. In sterling silver. With trumpet form fluted bases supporting shaped pedestals, stylized leaf bobeches, and flut...
Sterling Silver
Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, stained wood, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf, designed in the 1930s at the height of the Art Deco mov...
Fabric, Wood
French Art Deco Wall Mirror, Wrought Iron & Beveled Glass, 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This elegant French Art Deco wall mirror, dating to circa 1920, is a refined example of early 20th-century French decorative design. Combining original beveled glass with a finely wo...
Wrought Iron
1930's Charming Werkstätte Hagenauer Vienna Bronze Golf Vide-Poche or Ashtray
Located in Red Lion, PA
Capturing the whimsical spirit and sophisticated craftsmanship of the Austrian Art Deco movement, this rare 1930's patinated bronze and brass vide-poche or tray by Werkstatte Hagenau...
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Spelter Owl & Book Form Scholar’s Desk Inkwell
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1930s French Art Deco style silvered spelter desk inkwell with wise owl motif. It has the original porcelain insert. The architectural form depicting wonderfully detailed r...
Spelter
Antique Art Deco coat rack with 5 hooks, mirror and shelf. France c.1920
Located in Bristol, GB
Art deco chrome coat rack with 5 hooks, bevel edge adjustable mirror and shelf, dating from the early to mid 20th century Really well proportioned. Curved frame supports 5 cast hook...
Chrome
Beautiful Art Deco Stilnovo Style Lantern Pendant Chandelier Vintage 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Very decorative and beautiful chandelier lantern pendant made of brass and metal, fitted with an E27/E26 socket. Made in Europe in the 1950s, made in the style of the famous well kno...
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Hand-Painted White Scalloped Bowl by Arthur Percy, Gefle, 1930s
By Arthur Percy, Gefle
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Elegant Swedish Art Deco serving bowl designed by Arthur Percy (1886–1976) for Gefle Porslinsfabrik, from the Gyllen series. The organically scalloped, undulating form gives the bowl...
Stoneware
Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Green Floral Fabric and Walnut Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, floral green fabric, walnut, Europe 1940s Pair of elegant Art Deco lounge chairs, crafted in Europe in the 1940s. The chairs feature gently curved silhouette...
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage Gabbeh Rug, Cream with Gold Lion Pictorial - Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 5x3 Gabbeh rug is the latest grand entry to Rug & Kilim’s curation of iconic tribal pieces. Hand-knotted in wool circa 1950-1960. On the Design: This vintage Gabbeh ...
Wool
Jindrich Halabala Round Stool in Decorative Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, oak, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf, designed in the 1930s at the height of the Art Deco movement, st...
Fabric, Oak
Art Deco Lawson Model P-40 "Zephyr" Streamlined Copper & Brass Electric Clock
By Lawson
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Art Deco Lawson Model P-40 streamlined digital electric clock, crafted in America circa 1935, embodies the bold, futuristic aesthetic of the Machine Age era. Designe...
Brass, Copper
$2,100Sale Price|30% Off
Antique English Art Deco Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Armoire Wardrobe Closet
Located in Dayton, OH
This English Art Deco walnut armoire features a striking, book-matched burr walnut veneer facade that displays a beautifully symmetrical, rich wood grain pattern across its double do...
Glass, Walnut, Burl
Art Deco Curved Channel-Back Scroll-Arm Sofa with Ebonized Tapered Supports
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco curved sofa, crafted in the United States circa 1940, is a stunning example of the design and material execution of the Art Deco movement. Featuring scroll-form...
Fabric, Walnut
$245Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Brass Milk Glass Schoolhouse Hanging Pendant Swag Light Chandelier
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage art deco style schoolhouse pendant light with brass caps and milk glass globe. Wired with plug. Dimensions: 15" x 13" (Diameter x Height)
Brass
Exotic wood and glass console table, late 20th century
By Pace Furniture Company, Joaquim Tenreiro, Leon Rosen
Located in View Park, CA
An exotic wood inverted pyramid console after Joaquim Tenreiro, probably late 20th century or early aughts. Macassar ebony, hardwood, and glass (3/4 an inch thick). Striking piece ma...
Glass, Wood, Macassar
Art Deco Style Shagreen & Ebony Cocktail or Round Coffee Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Art Deco Style Shagreen & Ebony Cocktail or Round Coffee Table
Shagreen
An ART-DECO NEOCLASSIC CHAIR in style of J.E. RUHLMANN, France 1930
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jean Pascaud, Léon Jallot
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant, sensual and generous chair, or side chair, Art Deco, Modernist, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, beautiful massive mahogany structures with refined curves, thick comfortable s...
Velvet, Mahogany
Brass and Plexiglass Table Lamp, France, 1940s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The lampshade is not included ! Elegant French table lamp dating from the 1940s, combining brass and transparent plexiglass in a refined geometric composition. The stem is construct...
Brass
Pair of French Art Deco White Alabaster Wall Sconces, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of Art Deco alabaster wall sconces, France 1930s. Both pieces in excelent condition, rewired. Each sconce takes one E14 screw bulb u...
Alabaster
Ernesto Valabrega Art Deco Lounge Set Chairs Ottoman Wood and Foresti Red Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega, armchairs and ottoman chestnut, fabric, Italy, 1930s This elegant lounge set by Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega showcases the scul...
Fabric, Chestnut
Barovier & Toso Italian Chandelier in Crystal Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barovier&Toso, chandelier, crystal glass, brass, Italy, 1940s This chandelier by Barovier & Toso, crafted in Italy during the 1940s, reflects the studio’s centuries-old mast...
Brass
Otto Schulz for Boet Rare Cabinet in Velvet, Walnut, and Brass Nails
By Boet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Otto Schulz for Boet, cabinet, velvet, brass, walnut, Sweden, 1920s-1930s Otto Schulz (1882–1970), founder of the Gothenburg-based interior design company Boet, occupies a special p...
Brass
Grossglockner, Austrian Alps by Willi Hans Schwarz; oil on canvas painting
Located in Vo', Veneto
Grossglockner, Austrian Alps, Willi Hans Schwarz An oil-on-canvas painting depicting the Großglockner massif, a refined work by Willi Hans Schwarz. A fine selection of luxury mountai...
Paint
Art Deco End Table two tier in black and chrome by Royal Metal Manufacturing
Located in South Charleston, WV
1930s Two - Tiered, Round, Formica (laminate) Side Table by Royal Metal Manufacturing Co. has 1 inch tubular chrome and aluminum edge-banding around each tier. Table color is black....
Aluminum, Chrome
Art Deco Figured walnut double bed
Located in Barnstaple, GB
Art Deco Figured Walnut double bed dating to Circa 1930. The headboard and footboard are a gorgeous conker colour with figured veneers. The headboard itself has foliate carving to th...
Walnut
1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak, Maple Wood and Brass Huge French Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This exceptional French Art Deco huge coffret from the 1930s showcases master woodworking and bold architectural design. Hand-carved from solid oak with a light maple wood interior, ...
Malachite, Brass