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Art Deco Furniture

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
Period: 1920s
Set of Pewter Boxes by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Rare set of Exquisite Pewter Boxes designed by Just Andersen in the early 1920s. * Quartet of round pewter jar with lids. Three boxes in two sizes and one scent box. * Designer: Ju...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Pewter

Art Deco Modernist Extending Dining Room Table by Toko v/d Pol Semarang, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist extending dining room table. Design by Toko v/d Pol Semarang. Striking Dutch/Indonesian design from the 1920s. Solid teak base and top w...
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1920s Indonesian Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Teak

Large Pink & Gold Art Deco Lustre Dish. Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful large dish / platter / tray with amazing lustre glaze and hand painted gold details. Scandinavian Grace / Art Deco. Made by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1920s. G...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Ceramic

Art Deco Holophane Glass and Aged Brass Pendants, 1920s, Set of Two
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
These unusual vintage pendants were designed and manufactured in England in the 1920s. They feature clear glass Holophane style tulip shaped lamp shades and naturally aged brass deta...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Brass

Dutch Art Deco occasional table by Willem Penaat for Metz&Co, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A 1920s Metz & Co occasional table by Willem Penaat, stamped underneath both tabletops WP, and it even still has the original Metz & Co pricetag/label. Extremely rare to find. Docume...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Oak

Art Deco ceiling lamp with glass sticks vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco ceiling lamp with glass sticks vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Wood on top white painted The glass sticks in the middle are replaced ( new )
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Brass

Offrande Art Deco Table Lamp Kneeling ladies Fayral & Daum Le Faguays Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare and striking Art Deco table lamp, Offrande, designed by Fayral (pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays) and executed by the renowned Max Le Verrier. It features two kneeling women in ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal

1920s Charles Catteau Vase for Boch et Freres Model 895 D. 947, Belgium
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare version of Charles Catteau vase with finely detailed solid brass trim. Made in Belgium for Boch Frères Keramis, Model 895 D. 947 The crown on top measure 4.25 inches at wide...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Oak Pedestal Desk, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School pedestal desk. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak and original oak veneered base with re-upholstered black leather writi...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Leather, Macassar, Oak

Art Deco Sculpture - Dancing Woman - By DENIS - Max Verrier - Patinated Spelter
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant Art Deco sculpture of a Dancing Woman with grapes in her hands. Depicting Maenad, the female follower of Dionysus. Signed Denis, cast at the Max Le Verrier Foundry France....
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Spelter

1920s Art Deco Three Seater Sofa with Upholstered Body and Oak Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful C. De Jong Art Deco 3 seater sofa with original light patterned velvety fabric and oak frame with gently angled armrests for J.A. Boskamp En Zonen. Boskamp & zonen was a fu...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

A Pair Art Deco Bookends - Birds - Signed TEDD
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely pair of Art Deco period bookends with birds figurines on a black marble plinth. These are made of spelter, patinated in gold and bronze color. The figurines are marked 'TEDD...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Marble, Spelter

French Art Deco Curule Bench
Located in Austin, TX
Bench from France Art Deco period. This piece has a wood frame that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish. There are gold leaf detailing on the curule legs as ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Gold Leaf

French Art Deco Wrought-iron Roses Wall Mirror, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco wall mirror, France, ca.1920. Wrought-iron & mirror. Rosebush. Original beveled glass. The mirror is old. As a result, it has visible white streaks over a large area ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Wrought Iron

French Art Deco Pair Lifesize Bronze Parrot Bird Sculptures Statues Camille 55"
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite Antique Pair of French Art Deco bronze oversized Macaw Parrots or birds perched on stands with nice patina by Camille, circa 1920s. These monumental art sculptures feature ...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Bronze

Elegant Pair of Swedish Grace Pewter Wall Sconces, Late 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Pair of Swedish Grace Pewter Wall Sconces, Late 1920s Elegant pair of pewter wall sconces with mirrored backs, crafted in the late 1920s during the height of the Swedish Grace movem...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Pewter

Antique Art Deco Burr Walnut Dining Table & 8 Cloud Back Chairs C1920
Located in London, GB
A truly stunning antique Art Deco burr walnut dining suite attributed to the world renowned cabinet makers, Harry & Lou Epstein, comprising a dining table and the original matching s...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Walnut

Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box
Located in New York, NY
Tortoiseshell Minaudiere Box. Chic antique tortoiseshell clutch with mirrored flap, blotting paper holder and two lidded interior compartments. I...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Brass

Muller Freres & Petitot French Art Deco Chandelier, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
A French Art Deco chandelier by Muller Frères, Croismare, dating from the 1920s. This striking chandelier features mottled glass shades with a unique technique of applying powders be...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Bronze

Thonet Rocking chair, circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Rocking chair circa 1920 with cherub images on the backrest and seat panel. Made by the influential Austrian furniture manufacturer Thonet. This rocking chair originates from Bohemia...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Beech

Cubist Art Deco Armchair in Vermilion Mohair Velvet and Maple, Belgium, 1920s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking Art Deco armchair was manufactured in Belgium in the mid 1920s. The distinct tiered and angular shape of the design is a great example of the influence of cubism in this particular era. The originality of the design and the craftsmanship of the production make this a unique piece. The chair has a rounded and curved backrest and a deep seat. The optional loose pillow adds additional seating comfort to the back. The elegant frame is executed in solid European maple wood which has been finished in a darker brown stain. The chair is upholstered in a sumptuous deep pile mohair velvet in a beautiful vermilion color. The chair is in overall good condition. The wood with minor wear consistent with age and use. The upholstery recently renewed. The seat with a single minor stain. Provenance: Yves de Smet, Gent, Belgium Literature: Paul Maenz...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Mohair, Velvet, Maple

Rare Art Deco ceiling lamp with opaline glass shade vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Rare Art Deco ceiling lamp with opaline glass shade vienna around 1920s Rare model Brass polished and stove enameled Original opaline glass shade
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Marble mantle ornaments France 1920s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Art Deco Green Marble coupes . Clock ornaments . beathiful made . France 1920s . Good condition . Brass feet and details ,Looking great on yo...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Marble

GUERO Art Deco Terracotta Young Lady Bust, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Very stylized French Art Deco terracotta sculpture by Jean-Charles GUERO, France, 1920s. Young lady bust. Height : 14.4"(36.5cm), Width : 12.2"(31cm), Depth : 7.1"(18cm). Signed "Gue...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Terracotta

PAUL KISS French Art Deco Wrought-iron Console, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Wall Console by Paul Kiss, France, Circa 1920. An exceptional French Art Deco wall console by the renowned metalworker Paul Kiss, circa 1920. This elegant console measures 30.3" (77 cm) in height, 36.8" (93.5 cm) in width, and 12.4" (31.5 cm) in depth. The piece is signed “Kiss” on the belt, authenticating its provenance. About Paul Kiss Paul Kiss (1885–1962) was a distinguished Hungarian metalworker, originally from Belabalva (modern-day Romania), who established his career in Paris. After moving to Paris in 1907, he worked with leading metalworkers Edgar Brandt and Raymond Subes before opening his own workshop and showroom on rue Delhomme following World War I. Kiss was known for designing and producing exquisite metalwork, including collaborations with Paul Feher...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Marble, Wrought Iron

Art Deco Sculpture - Bust of Jesus Christ - Johannes Dommisse - Terracotta
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautifully expressive sculpture of Jesus Christ with a thorn crown from the Art Deco period. The bust is made of terracotta with a bronze colored green patina with gilt accents. On ...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Marble

Extraordinary Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
In over 40 years of dealing in fine rugs, few pieces have stopped us in our tracks like this early 20th-century Chinese Art Deco masterpiece. Woven in the 1920s, it depicts a lush ga...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Wool

Antique 10" Holophane Reflector-Refractor Prismatic Glass Pendant Light, c.1920
Located in London, GB
Beautifully formed 10" 'Reflector-Refractor' pendant light made in England by Holophane. c.1920. Three-part prismatic glass reflector, including the bottom cup, supported by origi...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Selette 24.5 x 12.5 x 8
Located in Hanover, MA
American Art Deco selette or individual drinks or smoking table. Wood pegs and dowels. Stands on four solid brass bun feet. Overall dimensions: 24.5" high x 12.5" wide x 8" deep....
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chest of Drawers Attributed to Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Nice Art Deco drawer made in Sweden in the late 1920s. It’s attributed to famous designer and architect Carl Malmsten. It made in stained birch with ...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Birch

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Cabinet by J. B. Hillen Amsterdam, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School cabinet. Design by J.B. Hillen Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid birch and birch veneer base with decorati...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Birch, Macassar

Art Deco Modernist Four-Door Bookcase, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist four-door bookcase. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original solid macassar ebony knobs on the four doors and four d...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Glass, Macassar, Oak

A Pair of Antique Rattan / Stick Wicker Arm Chairs in Natural with Colored Trim
Located in Nashua, NH
A complimentary pair of rattan arm chairs in natural finish with colored trimming, American,C.1920s. This style of furniture was incredibly popular in the 1920s into the 1930s and re...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Wood

1920's French Art Deco Aladin Hand Painted Porcelain Hair Receiver / Covered Jar
Located in Red Lion, PA
1920s French Art Deco Aladin Hand-Painted Porcelain Hair Receiver / Covered Vanity Jar This exquisite 1920s French Art Deco porcelain hair receiver by Aladin is a striking example o...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Porcelain

Art Deco Box, 1920s
Located in Savannah, GA
An art deco document size box, 1920s. 15 inches wide by 10 ½ inches deep by 3 ¼ inches tall
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1920s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Wood

Rare Dutch Arts & Crafts Dining Suite by W. Kuyper, Denmark, 1920's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptional dining suite by W. Kupyer, circa 1920s, reflects the refined craftsmanship and geometric elegance of the Art Deco era. The set includes four striking chairs and a ro...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Rush, Oak

Ludwig Moser Art Deco Amethyst Crystal Glass Vase, Karlsbad/Czechoslovakia, 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and decorative hand blown and polished Art Deco crystal Amethyst glass vase with lovely golden pattern. Dated circa 1920, manufactured by Ludwig Moser Glassworks Karlsbad...
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Smoked Glass

'The Kiss' a Superb Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Bruno Zach Circa 1925
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco patinated bronze sculpture of a kissing couple in passionate embrace. Signed Zach to bronze and set over original marble base. Dimensions: H 32cm W 14cm D 13cm Origin...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Bronze

Champagne Bucket around, 1920s ‘Alpaca ‘
Located in Wien, AT
Champagne Bucket around, 1920s ‘Alpaca ‘ Only polished
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Alpaca

Doulton Burslem Art Deco Silver Mounted Coffee Cup Set
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and exceptional Doulton Burslem Art Deco silver mounted coffee cup set complete with saucer and original spoon and dated 1929. The porcelain tr...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Silver

Big art deco copper pan with wood handle vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Big art deco copper pan with wood handle vienna around 1920s Only polished
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Copper

Adjustable Nickel-Plated Art Deco Wall Lamp with Opal Glass, 1920
Located in Wien, AT
Adjustable nickel-plated Art Deco wall lamp with opal glass, 1920, pulled out 65cm, moved in 30cm. Wall part measured : High 33cm. Width 26cm.   
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Brass, Nickel

Art Deco Modernist Armoire by A.H. Jansen for L.O.V. Oosterbeek, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist armoire or wardrobe. Design by A.H.Jansen for L.O.V. Oosterbeek. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Original red stained beech base w...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Beech

French Art Deco Rose Vase by André Hunebelle
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare French Art Deco André Hunebelle Rose Vase This exquisite French Art Deco glass vase by renowned designer André Hunebelle is a masterful example of the bold elegance and refine...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Glass

Small art deco hanging lamp with clear cut glass vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Small art deco hanging lamp with clear cut glass vienna around 1920s The glass is clear glass it is darker because of the background Brass polished and stove enameled
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Brass

Charles Catteau for Boch Keramis Art Deco Vase with Stylized Swallows, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful rare Art Deco vase by Charles Catteau for Boch Frères Keramis. In very good condition. Decor D.3288, Signature Stamped. Depictive with a repetition offour flying swallows...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Ceramic

Large Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver & Enamel Picture Frame, England 1927
Located in London, GB
A stunning quality sterling silver & enamel picture or photo frame. The enamel colour could be described as a deep and rich amethyst. The enamel remains bright and clean with no not...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Large Dark Veined White Alabaster Pendant Light, ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large black and dark brown veined white alabaster pendant light fixture, France, circa the 1920s. An impressive alabaster pendant light from circa the 1920s. The beautifully veined w...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Alabaster, Metal, Brass

French Majolica Starfish Oyster Plate Digoin Sarreguemines Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Starfish Oyster Plate signed Digoin Sarreguemines Circa 1920.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Ceramic

Art Deco French Glazed Pottery Circus Performing Elephant Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning French Art Deco glazed pottery sculpture of a circus elephant balanced on a ball dating from around 1925. The figure made from a terracotta colored clay portrays an elepha...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Pottery, Terracotta

Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School colourful pedestal in its original paint, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A large and colourful pedestal or plantstand, very recognizably Amsterdamse School period, 1920s. The colours of the paintwork are very similar to paintwork by Jan van Zeeland, a de...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Pine

Nice execution of a cigars and cigarettes maple box with inlay on edges 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Nice execution of a cigars and cigarettes maple box with inlay on edges 1920s Original condition Original key
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Maple

Cherrier & Besnus French Art Deco Ceiling-Light, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceiling-light by Cherrier & Besnus, 36 rue Amelot, Paris, France, 1920s. Large molded glass shade showing a stylized floral pattern hung on its wrought-iron fixture. ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Pair Art Deco Murano MVM Cappellin Amber Wine Glasses, circa 1925
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine pair Murano MVM Cappellin amber wine glasses dating from around 1925. The glasses have octagonal bowls with gilded edging mounted on lar...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Two Art Deco Modernist Side Chairs by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1924
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Art Deco Modernist side chairs. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frames with the s...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Fabric, Oak

Art Deco Cameo Glass Vase by Charles Schneider for Le Verre Français, 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Art Deco period cameo glass vase featuring a floral design in various shades of purple and light blue Imported by high end retailer Ovington Brothers of New Y...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Chandelier France circa 1920s
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful and small 4 light chandelier, manufactured in France circa 1920 in nickel plated brass, pressed glass and crystal beads, showing stylized roses throughout its design. The s...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Crystal, Brass, Nickel

Sue et Mare for Orfèvrerie Gallia / Maison Christofle, Art Deco Jug c.1925
Located in Bath, GB
A highly sought-after silver plated jug designed by the famous French designers (see below) Louis Süe and André Mare for the Orfèvrerie Gallia / Maison Christofle c.1925. Just back from our silversmith's workshop, it has been professionally cleaned and polished, restoring it to it's former glory; any shading are reflections; minor wear to the interior commensurate with age and use. A magnificent piece of history and as relevant for today's interiors as it was nearly 100 years ago. Excellent condition spanning 7 1/2" handle to spout x 4" x 7" tall. Any black marks seen on the body of the jug / pitcher are shadows not marks. Item: 44016 FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK Sue et Mare The spirit of collaboration was alive in the age of Art Deco. No duo quite exemplified this ideal more than the one known as Süe et Mare. Taking their knowledge of fine art and their shared experiences in the war with them, Louis Süe and André Mare were able to shape trends in the shift from Art Nouveau to Art Deco and beyond. Their designs, inspired by Cubism, excited the Paris Salon of the time and remain relevant even today. Louis Süe was born in Bordeaux in 1875 to a wine merchant and his wife. Drawn to the arts, Süe abandoned a path which would have led him into the École Polytechnique to attend the École des Beaux-Arts in 1893. There he studied painting as well as architecture design, and in 1902 was able to exhibit with a number of his contemporaries in the Salon des Indépendants and the Salon d’Automne. After working in various Parisian artists’ workshops and spending time in Vienna (where he was introduced to Cubism), Süe joined L’Atelier Français, an interior design firm made up of a number of his contemporaries, and where he first met André Mare. André Mare was born in the Norman town of Argentan in 1885. Feeling stifled by his conventional upbringing, he left in 1904 to enroll in the École des Arts Decoratifs. In 1906, Mare also exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants and the Salon d’Automne, showing his furniture design and setting himself apart as a leader among his cohort. In 1912, along with Marcel Duchamp and others (and concurrent to his involvement with L’Atelier Français) Mare created La Maison Cubiste, a section at that year’s Salon d’Automne dedicated to radical interior design. The outbreak of the First World War briefly interrupted the two men’s collaboration. Süe was drafted into the French Army and served in the Greek campaign. Mare, meanwhile, developed new camouflage techniques for the French, British, and Italian armies using his knowledge of Cubism. But this function did not keep him from the front. In 1916, he was wounded by shrapnel in Picardy while helping establish a lookout post, and in the same year was awarded the Military Cross by George V of England. In 1919, Süe and Mare resumed their professional relationship by cooperating with Gustave Jaulmes on designing the victory celebrations in Paris for the war’s end. The next year the pair founded the Compagnie des arts français, focusing on creating designs for furnishings and interior accessories. While adhering to the Art Deco style, their designs were more conventional, harking back to the Louis XIV and earlier periods, and less focused on geometric intricacy. Highly decorative, their pieces featured flair such as sculpted floral and fruit motifs, scalloped edges, and inlays of ivory and mother of pearl. Working primarily as decorators and furniture designers, Süe and Mare did find time to continue participating in exhibitions, particularly the 1925 Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes, where they constructed an actual museum of contemporary art. Other projects included the booth for the Ambassade de France and the interiors of the steamship SS Île de France.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Silver Plate

2 Art Deco Table lamps vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Art Deco Table lamps vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled The fabric shades are replaced ( new )
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Brass

1920 René Lalique - Vase Escargot Cased Opalescent Glass with Blue Green Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Escargot" made in cased opalescent glass with blue green patina by René Lalique in 1920. Molded signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Exceptional opalescence and patina. he...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Furniture

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Blown Glass

Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include R & Y Augousti, René Lalique, Art Hide, and Kifu Augousti. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $6 and tops out at $700,000 while the average work can sell for $2,798.

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