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Art Deco Cupboards

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

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
Marcello Piacentini Art Deco Italian Corner Cupboards, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Astonishing corner cupboard attributed to Marcello Piacentini, important Italian furniture veneered in walnut and Macassar wood, to note its unique...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Cupboards

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Macassar, Walnut

Wooden Gray Cabinet, Bubbles Collection, Amazing Emotional Design
Located in Port Orchard, WA
The “Bubbles collection” is an example of an emotional design that appeals to our inner child. The collection is inspired by excitement from childhoo...
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2010s Ukrainian Art Deco Cupboards

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Metal

Art Deco Library, Poland, circa 1930, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco library from the 1930s. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 177 cm, width 200 cm, depth 46...
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1930s Polish Vintage Art Deco Cupboards

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Walnut

Art Deco Armoire by Andre Arbus and Vadim Androusov
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional armoire by great French designer of 20th century Andre Arbus (1903-1969) with a sculptural bronze keyhole by Vadim Androusov (1895-1975) Documented in Yvonne Brunhamme...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Cupboards

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Bronze

Kandinsky Buffet Art Deco
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco cupboard hand painted in the style of Kandinsky, Belgium There's a true art history story to be told through this piece. In the time of his Avant Garde art space, Peers...
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Late 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Cupboards

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Fruitwood, Paint

Art Deco Small Sideboard, Drinking Cabinet or Cupboard Walnut Roots Veneer
Located in Weiningen, CH
Art Deco small sideboard, drinking cabinet or cupboard walnut roots veneer one door and round drawer.     
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Cupboards

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Walnut

20th Century Black French Art Deco Ebonized Cabinet - Vintage Mahogany Cupboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco French cabinet with a lustrous ebonized black finish, enhanced by detailed brass décor in good condition. The tall polished cupboard is composed with two doors, co...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cupboards

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Brass, Bronze

1930s Art Deco Cabinet Dresser in Burl Walnut by Crafts Cantu
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Exquisite refined Art Deco cabinet dresser by Crafts Cantu in walnut and burl walnut applied in excellent condition all original components, polished with...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Cupboards

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Walnut, Burl

Pierre-Paul Montagnac Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French 1940s cabinet by Pierre-Paul Montagnac. Model exhibited at the 1945 Salon d'Automne. This cabinet is a masterpiece of French cabinet-making designed by Pierre-Paul Montagnac....
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Cupboards

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Metal

Art Deco Cabinet with Silvered Metal Gazelle Decoration
Located in London, GB
Shaped polished walnut Art Deco cabinet, with marble top and silvered metal gazelle decoration to the front. The interior has a chevron design in wood and one shelf.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Cupboards

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Wood

Josef Frank Art Deco Cherrywood Brass Cabinet Haus Und Garten circa 1925, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Josef Frank Art Deco cherrywood cabinet or Bergemöbel for Haus Und Garten, Vienna, circa 1925 Josef Frank is one of the most popular Austrian represen...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Cupboards

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Brass

English 1940 Cupboard in Black Walnut and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
English 1940 cupboard with drawer in black walnut and brass.
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1940s English Vintage Art Deco Cupboards

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Brass

Fine French Art Deco Three-Door Cabinet by Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco three doors amaranth cabinet by Maurice Dufrene. Each door decorated with a floral marquetry oval panel. Interior is bird's-eye maple veneered.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Cupboards

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Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Birdseye Maple

A Rare Fine French Art Deco Rosewood Collector Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco rosewood collector cabinet with front and lateral doors. Might be used as a bar, TV cabinet, bookcase or petite armoire.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Cupboards

Unusual 3-D Gilded Armoire - France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Fun 1940s almost square armoire with "beveled" frame-like doors. Craquelé gold paint effect.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Cupboards

French 40s Art Deco Mirror-Clad Cabinet w. Glass Appliques
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very chic and unusual parisian cupboard/cabinet, clad on the front and sides with clear beveled mirrors and sapphire-blue beveled glass appliqués. Exceptionally well-made. Orig...
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20th Century French Art Deco Cupboards

Pair of French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Cabinets
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Pair of French Art Deco Macassar ebony cabinets An opposite pair of exceptional quality Art Deco cabinets in Macassar Ebony with Sha...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Cupboards

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Ebony

A Pair of Antique Pedestals With Storage, Nutwood, Italian Cabinetmaker, 1880s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming pair of antique pedestals crafted in the late 19th century by an Italian cabinetmaker. Made from rich nutwood, they feature a beautifully grooved carved front design. Not ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Art Deco Cupboards

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Nutwood

Italian Art Deco Cupboard in Brown Wood with 3 Doors and 2 Drawers, around 1920
Located in Berlin, DE
This exquisite Italian Art Deco cupboard, crafted around 1920, stands as a testament to timeless elegance and masterful craftsmanship. Fashioned from rich brown wood, it exudes warmt...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Cupboards

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Beech, Pine

Long Oak Sports Equipment School Cupboard
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Long Oak Sports Equipment School Cupboard A superb piece, a sports equipment storage cupboard from Westmark Boarding School, the panelled doors are v...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Cupboards

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Oak

Art Deco Rosewood Cabinet in The Manner of Ruhlman
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
An Art Deco Rosewood cabinet having three long drawers with cupboards above, behind the doors is lightwood lined with a shaped shelf, to the front of the doors is a lady on a chariot...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Cupboards

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Rosewood

20th Century French Art Deco Rambaudi-Dantoine Rosewood Cabinet by Jean Desnos
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Art Deco French cabinet made of handcrafted polished Rosewood, designed by Jean Desnos and produced by Rambaudi-Dantoine in good condition. The cupboard is com...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cupboards

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

French Art Deco Library Bookcase by Maurice Dufrene
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A French Art Deco Library bookcase in Mahogany and other exotic veneers, the emblem on the two blind doors is excellent work the cabinet has ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Cupboards

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Mahogany

Art Deco cupboards for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco cupboards for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage cupboards created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco cupboards made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original cupboards, popular names associated with this style include Andrii Rudenko, Valery Kuznetsov, Maurice Dufrêne, and Hana Kucerova-Zaveska. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for cupboards differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $397 and tops out at $200,000 while the average work can sell for $7,660.

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