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.
Eden St.Tropez iron outdoor side table
Located in Firenze, FI
Elevate your outdoor space with our wrought iron garden table with a glass top. A blend of durability and sophistication, this table adds an elegant touch to your patio or terrace. P...
Iron
Cosmo Side Table in Cream Shagreen, Stone and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmo side table by Kifu Paris is a whimsical and sculptural piece, inlaid in reversible cream shagreen/ black shagreen, Baguio stone, black pen shell and bronze-patina brass. Th...
Stone, Brass
Pair of Vintage Art Deco Style Tables in Faux Shagreen by Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of mid century octagon tables handcrafted in a dramatic art deco style, clad in faux shagreen and set on a base with a stone mosaic. Tagged Maitland-Smith on the bottom.
Shagreen
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
Shagreen Side Table with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Shagreen Side Table with Mobile Sculptural Parts and Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Cosmo Moon side table by Kifu Paris...
Brass
"Chital" 2-Top Side Table in Cream Shagreen & Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Iconic Bedside Table with Beveled Drawers in Cream Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Shagreen Stingray
TOTEM Side Table in Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Shagreen Side Table with Mobile Sculptural Parts and Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Stone, Brass
Shagreen Side Table with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Cosmo Side Table in Shagreen, Lemurian & Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The cosmo side table...
Stone, Quartz, Brass
Custom High Style Art Deco Style Bookmatched Walnut Nightstands w Brass Sabots
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of High Style Art Deco revival nightstands were custom designed and realized for High Style Deco. Inspired by the best of 1930s ...
Brass
Vintage Italian Octagonal Black Tripod Side Table Bobbin Turned Barley Twist Leg
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful antique wooden Italian black painted wood side table or occasional table with octagonal top raised on three beautifully bobbin turned legs. This side table with the rich an...
Wood
Patagonia Side Table with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Shagreen Side Table with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Ginko side table by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and versatile piece. The piece is both sculptural and graphic with its organic shape and floating two top detail. The piece i...
Brass
Constellation Side Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Pair Of Italian Art Deco Night Stands Or End Tables with Black Tops
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of antique Italian Art Deco black glass tops night stands, bed side tables or end tables.
Wood
Pair of French Style Streamline Art Deco Glass Top Side Tables
Located in Bernville, PA
Pair of Art Deco streamline tulip shaped glass top side tables. This simple and elegant design from the period has frosted edge glass tops that are supported by gentle curving legs o...
Glass, Maple
Shagreen Side Table with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
French Art Deco Sycamore End Tables attributed to René Prou circa 1940
By René Prou
Located in CA, CA
French pair of nightstands attributed to René Prou in sycamore with wide curving body and curved legs. The tops are finished with mirrors that are slightly oxidized, giving them a wo...
Sycamore
Pair of Chic 'Esquisse' Grooved Ivory Travertine Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Esquisse' grooved ivory travertine side tables by Design Frères.
Travertine, Steel
Jacques Grange Game Table from the Estate of Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Soho, London, GB
Game table in Cerused oak by Jacques Grange designed for Yves Saint Laurent's studio in Avenue de Breteuil. The table top has one side in felt and one side in Cerused oak. Original...
Felt, Oak
Iconic Heals Book Table with Geometric Undershelves
By Heal's
Located in Greenwich, CT
A low table in oak having a thick square top with rounded corners over four panel legs each with a cantilever shelf arranged in a geometric pattern. Known as a book table, this high...
Oak
Shagreen Side Table with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the original Rhapsody lamp, by her fiancée Patrick Coard Paris, Kifu Paris designs a sculptural side table as an ode to his iconic lighting collection. The tabletop is in...
Brass
Eden Cannes iron outdoor side table
Located in Firenze, FI
Elevate your outdoor space with our wrought iron garden table with a glass top. A blend of durability and sophistication, this table adds an elegant touch to your patio or terrace. P...
Iron
'Esquisse' Parchment and Wrought Iron Side Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Esquisse' parchment and blackened wrought iron side tables by DESIGN FRÈRES. The smooth, natural cream parchment top is matched with an elegant contrasting blackened wrought iron b...
Wrought Iron
$1,120Sale Price|30% Off
Art Deco Style Black and White Resin Side, End Table or Stool
Located in Plainview, NY
A one of kind Art Deco style black and white side table or stool featuring a striped design. The table is made of quality resin and have a solid and sturdy structure. The sculptural ...
Resin, Wood
Jansen Travertine & Wrought Iron End Tables, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of elegant brass, wrought iron and travertine end tables.
Travertine, Brass, Wrought Iron
French Art Deco Period Jules Leleu Manner Burlwood Work Table
By Jules Leleu
Located in Forney, TX
A visually striking Art Deco period inlaid burlwood travailleuse / work table, in the manner of iconic French designer Jules Leleu (Paris, France, 1883-1961) France, circa 1930s, ex...
Brass
Mid-Century Art-Deco Nightstand End Tables in Laurel Wood & Gold Hardware, Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
We love when the design of a piece allows its materials to speak for themselves. These stands have a transitional design, combining an Art Deco form with a streamlined Mid-Century es...
Gold
$2,720Sale Price / item|20% Off
Stone Bedside Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
A nightstand that is both beautiful and functional! With a roomy shelf for books and “things,” the drawer opens to reveal two sections. One has a sliding tray for a glass of water or a cup of tea...
Limestone
$12,276 / set
Pair of Shagreen Bedside Tables by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
"Chital" 2-Top Side Table in Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Art Deco Style Burl Wood End Table Mid Century Modern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Architectural Form Burlwood End Table, probably French, after a 1930s Art Deco design, we believe this table to be circa 1960s. It is a versatile size and can be used as an end or si...
Wood, Burl
Dutch Art Deco Round Side Table, Oak, Tripod Column Base, 1930s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Dutch Art Deco Round Side Table, Oak, Tripod Column Base, 1930s. This oak side table is built with a circular top raised on a sculptural tripod base of three angled legs meeting a c...
Oak
Blond Geometric Art Deco Side Table by Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Blond, two-tier Art Deco Pearwood side table designed by Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman Furniture company. This fantastic side profile with a great geometric round cantilevered stac...
Pearwood
Jean Michel Frank Design Limed Oak Table Art Deco Style circa 2000s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Limed Oak End Table, after a design by Jean Michel Frank, and probably produced by Mattaliano, American, circa 2000s. This is based on a 1930s Jean Michel Frank design and th...
Oak
$2,334 / set
Pair of Walnut Art Deco Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with figured walnut, it features a rich grain and tapered legs with subtle detailing. Nickel-capped feet add modern refinement, blending Art Deco charm with contemporary styl...
Wood
Art Deco Table After Marcel Dufrene
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco period marble top table, with wood base. Continental, in origin - probably German, or possibly French, design after Dufrene. The table is in good, original, estate condition...
Marble
Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Ashtray Table Stand Circa 1930’s
Located in Bernville, PA
Unique chrome and Bakelite Art Deco ashtray stand. Exceptionally cool design with a designated area for cigarettes and a circular swivel ashtray. All original condition. There was a...
Chrome
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
$2,358 / item
French Modern Burl Wood End Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A stunning piece showcasing the timeless beauty of book-matched walnut burl veneer. The square table design is enhanced by a unique rounded radius end in one corner, lending a modern...
Wood
Eden Nice iron outdoor coffee table
Located in Firenze, FI
The coffee table that completes the Eden outdoor lounge, has 4 curved legs that cross in the center in a decorative sphere, all in iron or with a glass shelf, recalls the bucolic atm...
Iron
Art Deco American Streamline Glass Top Side Table, circa 1930
Located in Bernville, PA
Streamline glass top American Art Deco side table. Beautifully restored in a rich mahogany finish with a frosted edge glass top. An excellent example of American Art Deco with its so...
Glass, Maple
$4,000Sale Price|37% Off
Art Deco End Table Etienne Kohlmann
Located in New York, NY
French Modernist Art Deco side table attributed to Etienne Kohlmann in rosewood with nickeled bronze Colum and demi lune plate over rear leg. Period French Art Deco rosewood circular table...
Bronze
French Modernist Cerused Side Table
Located in Westport, CT
Lovely Modernist square two-tiered table with strong and simple geometric forms Date: 1940ca Origin: France Dimension: 19 3/4? square, 21 1/2? high.
Oak
Pair of French Art Deco Burl Wood Night Tables
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Exceptional pair of night stands created out of burl wood with ebonized tops and bases. Case is dovetailed construction with a top drawer over two doors and an open space. Lots of va...
Chrome
Pair of 'Diagramme' Blackened Iron and Travertine End Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our 'Diagramme' Art Deco-inspired side tables, a harmonious blend of timeless elegance and modern sophistication. These chic side tables are a harmonious blend of blac...
Stone, Travertine, Steel
Figural Carved Marble Top Side Table C. 1930's
Located in Fulton, CA
Figural carved Italian Renaissance Revival end table with four winged female griffins and black marble top. Circa. 1930's. Excellent original vintage condition and original finish. ...
Marble
$2,232 / item
French Art Deco Accent Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
The medium brown mahogany finish highlights the wood's grain, creating a piece that resonates with classic sophistication. The antiqued mirrored top and shelf infuse a sense of vint...
Mirror, Wood
Cosmo Side Table, Blue Shagreen, Stone and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The cosmo side table...
Stone, Brass
Pair of 'Diagramme' Wrought Iron and Travertine Side Tables by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Diagramme' wrought iron and travertine side tables by Design Frères. Lower bar is 4.5" inches from the floor.
Travertine, Wrought Iron
$10,500 / set
Pair of Art Deco End Tables by Rene Prou
By René Prou
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pair of French Art Deco side tables by Rene Prou (1889-1947), in sycamore maple wood, created circa 1930, stamped.
Maple
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Mirrored Top Side Table
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Mirrored Top Side Table A rare untouched example of an early 20th Century metal and mirror glassed American Art Deco side table. Sculpturally a ...
Metal
$8,500 / set
Pair of Vintage Baker Round Gueridon Tables
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage pair of burnt tone mahogany round gueridons by Baker Furniture. Crown detail trim to top and 3 splayed legs with ring accent. Both retain o...
Mahogany
Shell Side Table with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Bronze Occasional Table, C. France, 1940s
Located in Westport, CT
Elegant 1940s French occasional table executed in solid bronze, showcasing a refined Streamline Moderne silhouette. The sculptural tripod base features gracefully arched legs joined ...
Bronze
Shagreen Side Table with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Ginko Sde table by R & Y Augousti is an elegant and versatile piece. The piece is both sculptural and graphic with its organic shape and floating two top detail. The piece is...
Brass
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Stacking Tables in Burl Acacia
Located in Bernville, PA
Professionally restored Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller stacking tables in Burl Acacia. Rare set of 3 stacking tables from the Paldao Group for Her...
Paldao