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.
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Rare Bar Cabinet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, bar cabinet, beech, laminated wood, Italy, 1930s A bar cabinet by the Italian artist and designer Ernesto Valabrega from the 1930s. ...
Wood, Beech
Art Deco Sideboard in Oak with Breccia Marble Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard or cabinet, oak nickel-plated brass, Breccia marble, Europe, 1940s A characterful 1940s European sideboard crafted in solid oak. The piece is topped with a striking Brecci...
Marble, Brass, Nickel
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, two doors and with antique brass handles. When opened, on the right side...
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani for ABV Cabinet in Wood, Parchment with Mirrored Doors
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, cabinet or highboard, wood, parchment, brass, mirrored glass, Italy, early 1940s This exceptional highboard by Osvaldo Borsani for AB...
Brass
Eros Cabinet in Brass with Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Eros Cabinet in Brass with Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal How society rejoiced when Art Deco dared to create a new approach to life, breathing fresh life into architectu...
Brass
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Mirror Mosaic Sideboard Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Impressive 1950s Italian cocktail liquor bar cabinet in beautiful wood with inlay decorated two front doors and standing on greatly decorative shaped legs. Once you open the two door...
Brass
Ernesto Valabrega Sideboard in Stained Oak and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega, sideboard, stained oak, brass, Italy, circa 1935 This sideboard by Italian designer Ernesto Valabrega is exemplary for refined, highly detailed and very well-mad...
Brass
Vintage 1940s Yellow Hand Painted Dresser in Danish Pine
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Danish chest of drawers in painted pine. It comes from an old farm in southern Denmark, where it stood on the first floor as a clothing cabinet in one of the larger rooms. The paint...
Pine
Art Deco A.A. Patijn Attributed Sideboard or Credenza, Curved Sides
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Credenza attributed to A.A. Patijn displays the refined geometric sensibility of Dutch Art Deco design from the early period. Four cabinet doors feature book-matched walnut veneer ar...
Brass
Jules Leleu (1883-1961) Floral Mother of Pearl and Ebony Inlay Sideboard 1939
By Jules Leleu
Located in CA, CA
Jules Leleu (1883-1961) sideboard In Macassar ebony veneer, opening with two doors. Inlaid decoration of butterflies, flowers and foliage in mother-of-pearl and ebony. Curved upright...
Mother-of-Pearl
Art Deco Walnut Sideboard, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional Art Deco sideboard produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. Crafted from walnut wood and veneer, this piece showcases an outstanding symmetrical grain pattern across its ...
Wood, Walnut
French Art Deco Cabinet in Oak and Brass Detailing
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, oak, brass, France, 1930s This French cabinet from the 1930s is crafted in oak, it features strong geometric lines and finely worked surfaces. The fluted panels framing the...
Brass
Art Deco Rare Burr Amboyna & Brass Cocktail Bar Cart, French, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superbly stylish and all original 1930's Art Deco bar cart, originating from France this wonderful cocktail trolley does not disappoint! Sourced just o...
Brass
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful wood, two doors and brass handles. When opened, on the right side an amazing interior part in mirrors m...
Brass
Italian 1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Burl Walnut Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi
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
Josef Frank for Haus & Garten: small chest of drawers on wheels, 1920s
By Josef Frank
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Josef Frank designed this delicate chest of drawers in the late 1920s. It was manufactured by Haus & Garten. The original design drawing is housed in the Museum of Applied Arts (MA...
Brass
Art Deco Machine Age Cabinet in Book-matched & Burled Walnut by Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Art Deco Machine Age cabinet, by the iconic American designer Donald Deskey, was crafted circa 1935 and exemplifies his pioneering approach to modern design. The cab...
Aluminum
1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Mirror Mosaic Sideboard Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Impressive 1950s Italian sideboard bar cabinet in beautiful burl veneer wood, two front doors and standing on greatly decorative carved legs. Once you open the two doors the interior...
Brass
Italian Art Deco Wardrobe Attr. to Osvaldo Borsani in Parchment, 1940s
Located in Meda, MB
This elegant Italian Art Deco wardrobe, produced in the 1940s and attributable to Osvaldo Borsani, perfectly balances formal rigor with refined materiality. The exterior features nat...
Brass
Art Deco Modernist Armoire or Wardrobe by Jan Brunott, 1920s
By Jan Brunott
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist armoire or wardrobe.Design by Jan Brunott.Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.Solid oak base with original black lacquered handles and lining...
Oak
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Wardrobe in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega, wardrobe, oak, maple, mirrored glass, Italy, 1930s This exceptional wardrobe, designed by Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega, is a d...
Mirror, Maple, Oak
Art Deco Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Parquetry Inlay by Heal's of London
By Heal's
Located in Austin, TX
A period Art Deco Era display cabinet or bookcase from the 1930s, by the celebrated furniture makers, Heal's of London. Featuring a moulded rectangular top with ogee edge over a thr...
Mahogany, Walnut, Macassar, Wood, Glass
Art Deco Tallboy Cocktail Cabinet, Limed Oak, 1930s by Heal's
By Heal's
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Art Deco 1930's Heals Limed Oak Tallboy Dry Bar, Cocktail Cabinet of Steeped Form With Three Drawers With Original Porcelain Handles & Working Later Internal Light. British cabin...
Steel
Antique Art Deco Carved Walnut Bookcase or Display Cabinet, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Art Deco bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Gilbert Rohde USA, Circa 1920s Walnut, with beautiful book-matched burled walnut top, and mullioned glass ...
Glass, Walnut, Burl
Rare Paolo Buffa Sideboard in Cherry
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Buffa, sideboard, cherry, brass, Italy, 1940s Crafted by the visionary Italian designer and architect Paolo Buffa (1903-1970), this rare piece exudes a refined decorative allu...
Brass
Donald Deskey Style Antique Art Deco Walnut Highboy Dresser, Circa 1930s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Art Deco period five-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers In the manner of Donald Deskey USA, Circa 1930s Gorgeous book-matched inlaid walnut, with original bras...
Brass
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Tall Cabinet in Carved Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega, tall cabinet, oak, Italy, 1930s This exceptional cabinet, designed by Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega, is a distinguished example...
Oak
Art Deco Entry Desk
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming Art Deco Wood Entry Desk from the 1930's. Top drawer with additional side door storage. Decorated with applied stepped designs throughout. Repainted pink later in the 20th C...
Wood
French Art Deco Sideboard in Oak with Geometric Front
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard, oak, France, 1930s This oak sideboard from the Art Deco period of France reflects elegance and craftsmanship. Made from richly toned oak, the piece is defined by its clea...
Oak
1930s Rationalist Chest of Drawers in Oak, Walnut and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chest of drawers, walnut, oak, nickel-plated brass, metal, Italy, 1930s This chest of drawers, an Italian piece from the 1930s, presents a striking formal expression grounded in the...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
1930s French Art Deco Walnut Partner Desk with Leather Top
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined 1930s French Art Deco partner desk, sourced in Provence and structurally revised and refinished in our workshop. The desk is defined by a strong architectural form, execute...
Metal
Art Deco Blanket Chest by Lane Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Classic Art Deco blanket, or cedar, chest made by the Lane Furniture Company, circa 1930's. The chest features a waterfall style top, cedar interior, and mechanical felt lined tray. ...
Wood
1920s Amsterdam School Oak Cabinet with Contrasting Ebonized Details
By A.F. van der Wey, Paul Bromberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amsterdam School oak cabinet exemplifies the geometric precision and architectural sensibility that defined Dutch Art Deco movement of the 1920s. Renowned Amsterdam School designers ...
Oak
Gaetano Borsani for Atelier di Varedo Wardrobe or Higboard
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gaetano Borsani for Atelier di Varedo - Gaetano Borsani, wardrobe, walnut burl, brass, mirrored glass, metal, linoleum, Milan, Italy, 1930 An exceptional armoire designed by Gaetan...
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Walnut Display Cabinet 1930s
Located in Dereham, GB
Art Deco Walnut Display Cabinet 1930s Rounded in Shape on 4 corners, Arch Shapes Astragal Moulding on doors, Working lock & key, open to reveal Embossed Black Wallpaper...
Walnut
Large Art Deco Monumental Counter attributed to De Coene, Belgium, 1920s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A commanding example of Belgian Art Deco craftsmanship, this large 1920s counter by De Coene has been professionally refinished, revealing the full beauty of its oak veneer and sculp...
Oak
Early 20th Century, Swedish Modern Bar Cabinet in Birch by H. Westlund, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A refined Swedish Modern corner bar cabinet crafted in birch, dating from the 1930s–1940s, made by H. Westlund Möbelaffät Storvik. Designed to fit neatly into a corner, this type of ...
Metal
Art Deco Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Glass Sliding Doors, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco bookcase or display cabinet. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Solid oak and original oak veneer base with original lacquered nicely shaped wooden k...
Glass, Macassar, Oak
Swedish Grace Birchwood Cabinet by Otto Schulz for BOET, Gothenburg, 1930s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Odense, DK
A refined and exceptionally well-preserved example of Swedish Grace design, this cabinet by Otto Schulz for BOET embodies the sophisticated restraint and craftsmanship that defined S...
Birch
1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet decorated in veneer briar burl wood, with two side doors, central slant door and antique brass handles. When opened, on ...
Brass
French Art Deco Commode, Restored Rosewood & Mahogany, Paris, 1930s
Located in Astoria, NY
Elegant French Art Deco commode from the 1930s, sourced in Paris, crafted in richly figured rosewood veneer over a solid mahogany frame. The façade and top feature striking book-matc...
Metal
Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Waterfall Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
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
1940s French Art Deco Oak Sideboard, Three-Door Design, Sturdy Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
1940s French Art Deco oak sideboard, with three keyed cabinet doors. Classic Art Deco details include the diamond patterned wood top and wood tone checker inset on each cabinet door....
Oak
1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl Brass Sideboard Buffet Credenza
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern sideboard credenza buffet, in beautiful veneer walnut wood, with two side doors, central drawers and antique handles and l...
Brass
1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet decorated in various veneer briar burl wood, with two side doors, central slant door and antique brass handles. When ope...
Brass
Large Art Deco sideboard – Italy 1930
Located in Girona, Girona
Large Art Deco sideboard, completely dismantlable, in rosewood veneer, with four doors in birdseyes maple veneer (the right-hand door contains six walnut drawers), a black opaline to...
Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Curved Vitrine/ Corner Display Cabinet, FR ca. 1930
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolute stunning, rare Art Deco palisander vitrine or corner display cabinet from the famous period in France around 1930. This dreamlike Art Deco vitrine cabinet impresses with its...
Glass, Palisander
Wonderful Ralph Lauren Rosewood Polished Nickel Duke Bar Liquor Cabinet Server
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Ralph Lauren Rosewood Polished & Nickel "Duke" Bar Liquor Cabinet Server. The Duke bar is inspired by 1930s-era art deco style, a...
Nickel
Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet
By Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian side table in typical Art Deco shape and materials with its beautiful wood, two openings and the overall harmonic waterfall design. On the left side a mirror mos...
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Art Deco Walnut & Black Lacquer Skyscraper Style Bookshelf with Chrome Pulls
Located in New York, NY
This striking Art Deco bookshelf, crafted in America circa 1935, embodies the Skyscraper Style that was highly influential during the height of the Deco movement. It showcases a clea...
Walnut, Lacquer
Art Deco Chest of Drawers/Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a classic Art Deco chest of drawers, remarkable for its geometric interplay of rosewood and walnut among the piece’s mixed woods. On top, blonde walnut “spears” are inlai...
Chrome
Danish Art Deco Oak Double Tambour Archive Cabinet, 1930s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Deco Oak Double Tambour Archive Cabinet, 1930s. Stunning filing cabinet in solid and veneered Nordic oak with two vertical rolling shutters. Made in Denmark in the 1930s ...
Oak
Exquisite Half Circle Art Deco Commode With Bakelite Hardware C. 1930
Located in Bernville, PA
This magnificent rare example of a half circle chest of drawers is from the Redlion Furniture Company Circa American 1930’s. It has spectacular book ...
Brass
Small Vintage English & Art Deco Style Wardrobe Burled Maple & Walnut Frame
Located in Topeka, KS
Charming Early to Mid-20th Century Vintage English & Art Deco style smaller wardrobe, armoire, or storage cabinet composed of a burled maple frame, walnut top corner & edge d...
Metal
French Art Deco Sideboard, Walnut & Brass, Curved Doors, Paris, 1930s
Located in Astoria, NY
A striking French Art Deco sideboard sourced in Paris, France, dating to the 1930s. Crafted in richly figured walnut veneers, the piece showcases exceptional grain patterns throughou...
Brass
Art Deco Chest of Drawers/Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a classic Art Deco chest of drawers, remarkable for its geometric interplay of rosewood and walnut among the piece’s mixed woods. On top, blonde walnut “spears” are inlai...
Chrome
$9,500
Philco Radio Bar
Located in Fulton, CA
Art Deco Philco Radiobar dry bar and Am radio. Circa. late 1930's. Original, unrestored condition. Original finish and original radio chassis. Partial ...
Chrome
Austrian Mastercraft Lowboy Art Deco 1930 / Original, Restored
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate and elegant sideboard, veneered with a wonderful textured walnut.
Nutwood
Ernesto Valabrega Sideboard in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega sideboard, metal, oak, Italy, 1930s Impressive sideboard designed by Ernesto Valabrega. This sideboard holds every aspect of a true Valabrega design: handcrafted, ...
Oak
André Sornay Large Cabinet in Oregon Pine and Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
André Sornay, large cabinet, Oregon pine, copper, France, circa 1934 This large cabinet, designed by André Sornay around 1934, exemplifies his idiosyncratic approach to design. Craf...
Copper