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.
Art Deco picture frame vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco picture frame vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Glass The picture is not for sale it is only for the photoshooting
Brass
Art Deco Italian Side Table in Burl Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Art Deco side table, walnut burl, elm burl, Italy, 1940s This stunning Art Deco side table is an exquisite example of Italian craftsmanship from the 1940s. Its design features a cap...
Burl
Pair of Italian Art Deco Hand Blown Opaline Glass Brass Pendants, 1940s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of hand blown opaline glass ball pendant with brass mounts, chain and canopy, Italy, 1940s. One porcelain Edison E-27 light socket for a large sized screw bulb up to 100W. Both...
Brass
French 1930’s Modernist low coffee table
Located in London, GB
A very good French Modernist polished solid and veneered oak low circular coffee table.
Oak
French Sofa or Settee in the Art Deco Style Upholstered in Black Linen
By Paul Follot
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful French sofa or settee in the Art Deco style, created in the manner of iconic designer Paul Follot, featuring a rounded back and curved arms, with a comfortable seat, upho...
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
French Modernist Art Deco Tubular Steel Side Table, c. 1930s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A rare and highly architectural French side table dating from the early Art Deco period. The design shows a richly figured dark wood body with a continuous tubular steel support, cre...
Metal
French 1930s Art Deco Club Chairs in Cream Leather with Hardwood Frames - Pair
Located in Troy, MI
This pair of French Art Deco club chairs embodies the movement's defining geometry. Each chair features the iconic tub silhouette of the period. Newly upholstered in sumptuous cream ...
Leather, Hardwood
Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
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
"Archers and Deer", Art Deco Vase w/ Nude Males in Turquoise and Brown, Mayodon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and impressive, this Art Deco vase by the great master, Jean Mayodon, depicts a pair of stylized nude male archers with bows in hand on one side, and two deer embedded in a ric...
Ceramic
Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver L. Maciel Mexican 3 Piece Tea Coffee Set 1935
By Maciel Silver Co.
Located in Portland, OR
A beautiful Art Deco Sterling Silver Tea & Coffee Set with creamer made by L. Maciel Silver Co. Mexico, circa 1935. This fine quality heavy gauge sterling silver three piece set is substantial in its size and weight. The tops of the two pots are adorned with flowers and the design of the three pieces are done in a ribbed and curved style reminiscent of lobed Squash or Pumpkin: The body features deeply hand-hammered, fluted sections resembling native Mexican gourds...
Sterling Silver
Pair of Art Deco Walnut Stools with Original Fabric, Italy, 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A beautifully preserved pair of Italian Art Deco stools from the early 1920s, crafted in richly toned walnut and showcasing the sculptural elegance that defined the first wave of Ita...
Velvet, Walnut
Dutch Art Deco Modernist Hague School Corner Pedestal, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A modernist Dutch Art Deco pedestal from the 1920s, executed in solid oak with oak veneer and designed in the architectural spirit of the Haagse School (The Hague School). With its s...
Oak
Amber Glass & Burnished Brass Table Lamp, Sweden 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This Art Deco table lamp was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1930s. The light features a sculptural amber glass shade with a hammered texture, forming an elongated, beeh...
Brass
Gaetano Borsani for Atelier di Varedo Double Bed in Walnut Burl
By Gaetano Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gaetano Borsani for Atelier di Varedo - Gaetano Borsani, double bed, walnut burl, linoleum, Milan, Italy, 1930 Exceptional bed designed by Gaetano Borsani, founder of the Atelier d...
Walnut, Burl
Three Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendants Brass Hand-blown Opaline 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Set of three wonderful and rare ball pendants from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globes with beautifuly e...
Brass
Swedish Art Deco Pewter Amphora Vase by Svenskt Tenn, 1930s
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined Swedish Art Deco pewter amphora vase, designed for Svenskt Tenn in the 1930s. This elegant piece features a classical silhouette with a tall, tapering body and distinctive ...
Pewter
Swedish Grace Wall Lamp in Glass and Brass, Sweden 1930's
By Glossner AB
Located in Valby, 84
Swedish Grace wall lamp in glass and brass, Sweden, 1930s. Yellow art glass shade with a relief-carved depiction of a seated woman holding a bird about to take flight, surrounded by...
Brass
Pair of 1930s Art Deco Curved Lounge Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, fabric, wood, France, 1930s/1940s Understated elegance is the primary impression these French Art Deco lounge chairs convey. Visually composed with restraint ...
Fabric, Wood
Substantial Art Deco Sideboard in Walnut Burl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard, walnut burl, walnut brass, Europe 1930s An outstanding expression of European Art Deco design. This sideboard shows a truthful expression of material integrity, paired w...
Brass
Wilhelm Kåge Argenta Bowl with Silver Fish Relief, Gustavsberg, Sweden 1930's
Located in Stockholm, SE
A striking Art Deco ceramic bowl designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, circa 1930s. This exceptional example from the celebrated Argenta series features a rich, mottled e...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Secretary Cabinet Desk in Book Matched Walnut by Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
This rare and captivating Art Deco Drop Front Secreter Desk in Book-matched Hand-Rubbed Walnut is by the esteemed furniture designer Gilbert Rohde and originates from the United Stat...
Walnut
Art Deco Desk in Bookmatched Walnut Veneer 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco Desk in Bookmatched Walnut Veneer 1930s A wonderful art deco desk in bookmatched walnut veneer. Europe, 1930s. This desk shows a simple yet refined design with a curved d...
Metal
Art Deco Three-Seat Sofa in Sheep Leather with Patina, 1930s
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This Art Deco three-seat sofa dates from the 1930s and is upholstered in sheep leather that has developed a warm and attractive patina over time. The leather surface shows natural va...
Leather, Sheepskin, Beech
Art Deco Yellow Glass Brass Body Flush Mount Light, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Yellow Glass Brass Body Flush Mount Light, 1940s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use wit...
Brass
1930s Elegant Art Deco Sofa in Wood and Taupe Velvet Carved Fluted Feet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, velvet, beech, brass, Europe, 1930s Elegant Art Deco sofa crafted in beech, featuring striking fluted wood details that frame the arms and base. Upholstered in a soft beige ve...
Brass
Art Deco Opaline Lights By Edison Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Art Deco Opaline Lights By Edison Circa 1930s - Stepped opaline glass - Nickel tops and stems - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Made by Edison - American ~ 1930s - 40cm wide x 100cm tall ...
Opaline Glass
Pair of Fine French 1920's Armchairs att. to Dufrene (matching daybed available)
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine pair of French Art Deco walnut armchairs attributed to Maurice Dufrêne. A matching daybed / large bedroom bench is also available (not included in the price).
Upholstery, Wood
Art Deco Louis Kuppenheim Attributed Sterling Silver Enamel Japonisme Snuff Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique German Art Deco period silver & enamel snuff box. Attributed to the workshops of Louis Kuppenheim in Pforzheim, Germany. In sterling silver. With a red enamel grou...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
French Art Deco Geometric Oak Table Lamp with Linen Shade, Late 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This table lamp originates from France and dates to the late 1930s. It features a geometric wooden base with a distinctly architectural character typical of the period. The oak base...
Linen, Oak
'Office Chair' by Joseph Ellwood for Six Dots Design
Located in London, GB
This surreal office chair is comfortable, height adjustable and the chicest way to work. The upholstery can be altered to any colour or finish you require. In Six Dot's signature ra...
Aluminum
Small and Timeless Art Deco White Alabaster Pendant fixture with Chains & Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
Small and truly timeless Art Deco dome chandelier that will never fail to impress. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialties, finding a good-condition (only a natur...
Alabaster, Metal
Large Art Déco Pendant Light With Opaline Glass, 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large Bauhaus spherical lamp made of opal glass with a metal suspension and a very long pendulum rod. The lamp dates from the first half of the 20th century (1920-1940) and is in goo...
Metal, Brass
Elegant Swedish Brass Chandelier Attributed to Hans Bergström for ASEA, 1940s
By Hans Bergström, ASEA
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant Swedish Modern chandelier attributed to Hans Bergström for ASEA, dating from the 1940s. This refined ceiling lamp features a sculptural brass frame with six gracefully curve...
Brass
Bulé yellow glass ashtray, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It's a Bulé yellow glass ashtray with decorations inside. The color is somewhere between transparent and yellow-green. The green is very thick. It's a typical example of Art Deco gla...
Glass
Charming 20th Century Cast Iron Heavy Dachshund Dog Boot Scraper Attr. to Hubley
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Red Lion, PA
This charming antique cast iron boot scraper is sculpted in the whimsical form of a long, low-slung dachshund, a classic piece of early 20th-century American functional folk art. Att...
Cast Iron
Silver Plated Cigar Box or Jewelry Box - Art Deco Decorative Box - France 1930s
By Maria Pergay
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Silver Plated Cigar Box or Jewelry Box - Art Deco Decorative Box - France 1930s Tall and elegant cigar box crafted in silver plated metal, and mahogany. Originally meant to receive...
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate
Early Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Early Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A fine piece for the exquisite home. * A fan-shaped metal vase with vertical lines and lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D20...
Metal
1924 Olympic Games Vase by Octave Guillonnet, Sèvres Porcelain, France
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Octave Guillonnet
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
1924 Paris Olympic Games Gold Medal Vase. Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres Designed by Octave Denis Victor Guillonnet, executed by Émile Louis Bracquemond Exceptional and extremely ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Art Deco octagonal wooden mirror, France ca. 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This French Art Deco mirror from the 1920s, beautifully combines geometric precision with elegant organic motifs. Handcrafted from richly toned wood, the mirror features a bold, elon...
Mirror, Wood
Strand Blue Handle B 3"x4" in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Strand Blue Handle B 3"x4" in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal How society rejoiced when Art Deco dared to create a new approach to life, breathing fresh life i...
Brass
French Parisian Art Deco Ormolu Mounted Inlaid Oval Dining Table With Leaves
Located in New Orleans, LA
A French Parisian Art Deco oval dining table with four leaves, on square tapered legs with ormolu sabots, H.- 29 7/8 in., W. 54 1/2 in.,D.- 47 1/4 in; and eight matching side chairs,...
Bronze
Antique Verdigris Copper Holophane Flush Mounted French Metro Bulkhead Light
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
A pair of incredibly rare French Metro bulkhead lights, made by Holophane. c.1920. Originally used to illuminate the tunnels and walkways of the French M...
Copper
Beautiful in Shape and Color Timeless Alabaster Shade Light Fixture Diam. 19.8Ø"
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless antique large pendant light with a stunning shape alabaster shade. Thanks to its timeless design, its large size and its mint condition this three light alabaster fixture w...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
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
Large Antique Glass Match Striker, English C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful ribbed glass match striker Good size Good condition. Free UK shipping
Glass
Art Deco Conic Opaline Glass and Brass Sconces, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Conic Opaline Glass and Brass Sconces, 1940s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps Lamp is in very good condition. These lamps works with E14 standard light bulb....
Brass
1979 Adolphe Mouron Cassandre Normandie Vintage Poster. Print Made in Paris
Located in Turku, Finland
Adolphe Mouron (Cassandre) Normandie lithograph poster print made in Paris, France in 1979. The print shop used Cassandre's original design printed in 1935. The poster promoted the i...
Plexiglass, Paper
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
French Art Deco Buffet in Bleached Oak with Marble Top, 1930s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French Art Deco Buffet in Bleached Oak with Marble Top, 1930s. This Art Deco buffet is built from solid oak with a bleached, light finish that reveals open grain and quarter-sawn fi...
Marble, Brass
Swedish Iron and Glass Chandelier, 1940s
By CeBe
Located in Vienna, AT
Swedish iron and glass chandelier from the 1940s, designed by Christian Bergh for Cebe Armatur. Nice Swedish Modern take on the classic crystal chandelier with an iron body that is e...
Iron
Swedish Opaline Glass & Burnished Copper Flush Mount, 1940s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This Art Deco flush mount has been designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1940s. The light features a classic stepped opaline glass shade in a tiered silhouette, characteristic...
Copper
Small Original Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Keith Murray, C.1930
By Keith Murray
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely shaped cream ceramic vase made by Wedgwood. Designed by Keith Murray Makers marks and facsimile signature on base Tiny imperfection to the rim( shown in the images ) Fre...
Pottery
Beehive Opaline Glass & Burnished Brass Ball Pendant, Germany 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant Art Deco pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1930s during the Bauhaus period. The light features a ribbed marbled opaline glass shade in warm honey...
Brass
Cartier Folding Alarm Clock Quartz Movement Desk Clock Gilt Metal Blue Enamel
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Cartier Quadrant Alarm Clock in a Gilded Folding Case, Arabic Numberals, With Hinged Base to Cover Dial Supplied With A Red Cartier Box Ci...
Brass, Enamel
Macassar French Art Deco Style Lounge Chair by A. Rudin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined French Art Deco Style Macassar Wood Lounge Chair, made by A. Rudin, American, circa 2000s. Based on a Jean Michel Frank design and hand made by A. Rudin in Los Angeles, t...
Upholstery, Rosewood
Modernist Dutch Haagse School side or end table, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An elegant, modestly sized Dutch modernist table, exemplifying the refined geometry and architectural clarity of early 20th-century Haagse School design. Executed in richly toned mah...
Mahogany
Mid-century Ceiling Suspended Scalloped Mirror, Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.8
Located in London, London
Vintage inspired ceiling suspended series N.8 mirror with a solid brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. Made in London, UK. Designed by JL Alguacil, this mirror is a sophist...
Brass, Bronze
Art Deco Umbrella Stand - Chestnut Wooden Umbrella Stand - France 1930s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Umbrella Stand - Chestnut Wooden Umbrella Stand - France 1930s Very decorative and elegant umbrella stand. French Art Deco piece from the 1930s. Geometric shapes giving i...
Wood, Chestnut, Fruitwood, Nutwood
Art Deco style Pink Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Brass Fittings, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco style Pink Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Brass Fittings, in Stock 3 tiers scalloped and textured glasses 3 tinted glasses, 3 different pink hues Brass fittings. Textured Mu...
Brass
Art Deco Walnut Stool with Original velvet Upholstery, Italy ca. 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A refined and sculptural Art Deco stool from Italy, dating to the 1920s and crafted in richly toned walnut. This elegant piece captures the early Italian interpretation of the Art De...
Velvet, Walnut