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Art Deco Decorative Art

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
Early 20th Century English 4-Brass Leather Horse Strap
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century English leather horse strap with 4 horse brasses. Shaped, scalloped edge strap, worn over the years, with 3 geometric horse brasses (including 1 with a heart) & a ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Art

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Brass

Vintage Peacock Display Panel, Korean, Framed, Silk Cotton, Embroidery, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage peacock display panel. A Korean, framed silk cotton embroidery scene, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Colourful decorative scene with peacock interest ...
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Early 20th Century Korean Art Deco Decorative Art

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Silk

Vintage Embroidered Crane Panel, Korean, Silk Cotton, Embroidery, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage embroidered crane panel. A Korean, silk cotton embroidery, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Charming Art Deco embroidery, ready to display Presents a de...
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Early 20th Century Korean Art Deco Decorative Art

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Silk

Vintage Embroidered Bird Panel, Korean, Silk Cotton, Embroidery, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage embroidered bird panel. A Korean, silk cotton embroidery of a colourful pheasant, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Delightful colour to this eye-catchin...
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Early 20th Century Korean Art Deco Decorative Art

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Silk

Large Vintage Embroidered Panel, Korean, Silk Cotton, Paper, Decor, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage embroidered panel. A Korean, silk cotton and paper decorative scene, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Fascinating example of embroidered Korean Ar...
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Early 20th Century Korean Art Deco Decorative Art

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Silk

Côte d'Azur Gypsum Art Blocks - Set of 3
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of three original gypsum art blocks by Sarasota artist Sean Coleman (b.1965). Described as “arrangeable art” the three blocks each feature a different...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Decorative Art

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Plaster

Large Vintage Display Panel, Korean Framed Silk Embroidery, Decorative, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage display panel. A Korean, embroidery on paper decorative scene, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Exceptional colour to this delightful Korean Art D...
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Early 20th Century Korean Art Deco Decorative Art

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Thread, Paper

Mid-Century Potery Hanging Ornament
Located in Pasadena, CA
Infuse your space with vintage charm using this Mid-Century Pottery Hanging Ornament. Measuring 16 inches in height and 8 inches in both width and depth, this distinctive piece is a ...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Art

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Pottery

Vintage Antique Art Wood Bird House
Located in Pasadena, CA
Add a touch of nostalgic charm to your garden with this Late 20th Century American Gothic Vintage Wooden Birdhouse. Measuring 21 inches in width, 15 inches in depth, and standing at ...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wood

Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre 'Elves in a Pine Tree' Plaque
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Wedgwood Fairyland lustre plaque decorated in the 'Elves in a Pine Tree' design - a woodland scene with center elf smoking a pipe, another elf at the bottom right corner at base of t...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Ceramic

French Art Deco Ceramic Wall Plate, 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco crackle glaze ceramic plate, France, 1920s. Measures : Height: 19.5" (49.5cm), Width: 12.8"(32.5cm), Depth: 4.3"(11cm). Signed on the back (see photo)
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Matius Spectacular French Midcentury "Inca" Wall Light, 1977
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Spectacular pop art wall light by Matius (Haute-Provence), France, 1977. "Inca" sculpture in fractal resin. Large and very decorative. Measurement: 112 x 83 cm (44 x 32 1/2 inches), ...
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1970s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Resin

Art Deco Wool Textile or Wall Hanging 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Art Deco Wool Textile or Wall Hanging, Europe, 1930s. Original 1930s art deco textile trow / textile / wall hanging with a very distinct floral and geometrical art deco design. Grea...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wool

Amphora, Pair of Wall Plates with a Provencal Design, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of Art Deco ceramic wall plates by Amphora, circa 1930. Provencal design. Decor of young Provencal girls in a landscape typical of the Art Deco years. Young women are dressed in...
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1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Vintage School Chart Traffic Scene by Rossignol, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage school chart - school poster : view on the traffic - life next to the road. Vintage educational school poster printed in France on thick paper. Great wall decoration with be...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paper

Early 20th Century Three-Brass Horse Strap
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English 3-brass shaped leather horse strap, early 20th century. Three decorative brasses under brass buckle. 15.5" x 3 5/8". Whitehall Antiques is a family business that has been a ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Art

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Brass

Tibetan Tiger Sample Rug Wool Silk Hand Knotted Pink Silver Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Sample Rug for a pink and silver Tibetan Tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal. If you would like to order the Pink Tiger rug and you are unsure about the color in your lighting situatio...
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2010s Nepalese Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wool, Silk

Original Emile Aubry Art Deco Painting "La Voix De Pan", Groupe Symbolique
Located in Vienna, AT
Emile Aubry, France, 1932 documentation, comparable with a similar work - catalogue "Salon des Independents" Paris from 1932 Muse´e des Beaux-Arts, Pau, Be´arn, Pyre´ne´es-Atlantique...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Acrylic, Plywood

Double Sided Christmas Stocking Made from Chinese Deco Rug Fragments
Located in Istanbul, TR
This Christmas Stocking was made from a late 19th or Early 20th C. Chinese rug fragments. Please note, this stocking was made from Chinese rug fragments.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wool

Vintage French Art Deco Le Verre Francais Glass Wall Sconce Covers
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage French Art Deco Le Verre Francais Glass Wall Sconce Covers, 1930s. This lovely pair of glass sconce covers date to the art deco period. Ad...
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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Glass

Zule Moskowitz Limited Edition Lithograph Titled "El Patio del Tiempo"
Located in Miami, FL
ZULE MOSKOWITZ (b. 1938 - Argentina). Art Deco style color lithograph. Limited Edition, titled "El Patio del Tiempo". Zule's free flowing pastels and stunning paintings tend to fea...
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20th Century Argentine Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paper

Antique Signed Janson Belgium Oil on Canvas Painting of Young Boy Smoking
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1930's Belgium oil on canvas of young boy smoking which is part of a suite Please note the delivery fee listed is jus...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Canvas

Art Deco Adam & Eve Diptych by Artist Moser NYC Modern Luxe Framed
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Artist: Moser (American, 20th/21th century) Title: Adam & Eve, 1980s Medium: Serigraph with Gold-Foil Stamping Signature: Rare matching set pair. Hand signed by the artist in penc...
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1980s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paper

Antique Signed circa 1930 Belgium Oil on Canvas Painting of Young Boy Smoking
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1930's Belgium oil on canvas of young boy smoking which is part of a suite Please note the delivery fee listed is jus...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Canvas

20th Century French Oil Painting of a Longchamp Horse Racing by Eugène Pechaubes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A green-brown, vintage Art Deco French oil on canvas painting of a slightly cloudy, sunny day at the Longchamp horse racing track, painted by Eugène Pechaubes in the original wooden ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Canvas, Wood

École des Beaux-Arts Watercolor Painting Notre Dame Paris by Henri le Riche
By Henri Le Riche
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful original watercolor painting depicting Notre Dame Cathedral and the Seine in Paris, France. Painted by Henri Le Riche. Hand signed on the bottom left, pencil drawing of...
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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paint, Wood

Vicky Montesinos Art Deco Style Color Serigraph Limited Edition Signed
By Vicky Montesinos
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderfully decorative color lithograph by Victoria (Vicky) Montesinos. It depicts an elegant lady from the Art Deco Period wearing a hat decorated with roses. The large hat covering...
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20th Century Mexican Art Deco Decorative Art

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Silver Leaf

Vintage Red Thunderbird Embellished in Custom Mirrored Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This glamorous artwork with Art Deco appeal features a fabulous 1950's red Thunderbird convertible surrounded with beveled mirror strips that make up the frame. The print has been em...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Decorative Art

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Mirror, Paper

Antique Signed Brandsma Belgium Oil on Canvas Painting of Young Boy Part Set
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1930s Belgium oil on canvas of young boy in a cap which is part of a suite I have seven of these lifestyle, natural D...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Canvas

20th Century French Art Deco Asymmetrical Brass Wall Glass Mirror, Vintage Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, late vintage Art Deco French asymmetrical wall mirror made of handcrafted polished brass with its original mirrored glass, in good condition. The Parisian wall décor mirror...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Metal, Brass

Folies Bergère Art Deco Style Silver Relief in Resin after Maurice Picaud
By Maurice Picaud
Located in Ulm, DE
Silver colored wall plaque made after the model that decorates the facade of the revue theater “Folies Bergère” in Paris. This meter-high relief dates from 1926, by the French archit...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Resin

Vintage Alpha Romeo Embellished Print in Mirrored Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a beautiful vintage Alpha Romeo print in a custom made mirrored frame that has been embellished with silver glitter and small rhinestones to acce...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Decorative Art

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Mirror, Paper

20th Century European Vintage Gem Collection of Hundred Fourteen Plaster Casts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage European gem collection of one hundred fourteen plaster casts, in good condition. Each of the casts is handcrafted, decoratively grouped and framed on a wooden frame. The f...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Art

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Plaster, Wood

1930s Sign for Bicycle Parts
Located in Antwerp, BE
1930s Sign for bicycle parts. An Art Deco sign dated 1937. Black advertising sign with soft yellow embossed lettering and design for Torpedo Bicycle Wheel Bra...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Decorative Art

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Metal

Roberto Tortoli French Art Deco Style Color Lithograph
Located in Miami, FL
A fine decorative color lithograph in the French Art Deco style. Signed and Numbered. Presented in a custom Hollywood Regency style frame. Measures: 27 1/4" W x 33 1/4' H x 2" D F...
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20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Art

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Glass, Paper

Erte '1892-1990' "Pearls and Diamonds" Ltd Ed Serigraph, Signed and Numbered
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Signed lower right, numbered 115/300 lower left. A 1987 design. A dramatic Art Deco style image of a female performer figure in silver adorned with pearls and diamonds on a black gro...
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20th Century Art Deco Decorative Art

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Acrylic, Paper

14 Foot Liquors Antique Neon Sign
Located in Bensalem, PA
This was on the top of a bar in south New Jersey since the early 1960s great piece for any establishment or show piece works as it should and 14 feet long.
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1960s North American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Metal

Antique Wood Sign From Pratt Institute
Located in New York, NY
Great antique sign originally from the world renown design, art school Pratt Institute in NYC. The sign is constructed of solid wood, having a black background, with gold gilt letter...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wood, Paint

Unique Art Deco Opaline Glass Pendant Light w. Ski & Winter Sport Scene Graphics
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and stunning work of lighting art. If you are passionate about early 20th century decorative art in general and about the outdoor winter sports (and fun) in particular then...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Decorative Art

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Opaline Glass

Antique Hand Crafted Dutch Art Deco Barometer & Thermometer W. Great Details
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly stylish and marvelous design Art Deco wall barometer. This stylish antique from the early 1900s is a dream of anyone with an Art Deco (inspired) interior. This design could...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Decorative Art

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Metal, Chrome, Zinc, Brass

Art Deco Style Enameled Cameo Glass Pendant with Butterfly and Flowers Pattern
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and stunning work of lighting art. If you are passionate about early 20th century decorative art then you will love this very rare (or possibly unique) art glass light fixt...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Brass, Metal

Pair of Hands, they are work glove molds
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of hands on ceramics. work glove molds They can be used as sculptures or also as coat racks. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau ...
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1950s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Ceramic

1930's Aqua Blue Glass Tile of Gazelle by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in London, GB
Aqua blue molded glass tileby Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892-1977) circa 1930 for Venini, molded mark 'NM', depicting a wounded gazelle . An example of this model was employed in a flo...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Signed Art Deco Nude by John Montroue
Located in Redding, CT
Art Deco Nude by John Montroue, signed in lower right corner and reverse reads - "Grace" Air brush technique by John Montroue, 8/70. Dramatic silhouette of a female nude, cubist/mode...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wood, Masonite, Paint

Pair of Hands on Ceramics 'the Colonial Insulator Co' 11/1/2 Ind, Patent 22615
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of hands on ceramics (the colonial insulator co) they are work glove molds 11/1/2 Ind . Patent 22615 Aug 1 1955 Jul 27 1955 Country: American They can be used as sculptures or ...
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1950s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1930. Yellow mustard color.  
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Art Deco Port Advertising Sign, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco port sign of Porto Rolaria. Old advertising sign for the aperitif drink Port - Porto. What a beautiful design: 2 bottles of Port:...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paper

German Art Deco Plate by Thomas Porcelain, 1929
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful German Art Deco period white and gold porcelain plate signed by artist for the Thomas Porcelain company, 1929, Germany. Dated by hand, "May '29", and signature of artist,...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Art

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Porcelain

Art Deco Cherubs Nymph Wall Placque Panel Embossed Copper c1930
Located in Mimizan, FR
Art Deco cherubs naked woman nymph wall panel embossed copper c1930 Hard to find something this unusual Good vintage condition.   
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Copper

Green Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1930.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Vintage Collectible Villeroy and Boch Porcelain Plate 1900 Art Deco Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Villeroy and Boch China 1900 Art Deco design. Collectible Villeroy & Boch Plates design 1900, Villeroy & Boch Design 1900 Porcelain...
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Late 20th Century Luxembourgish Art Deco Decorative Art

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Porcelain

Art Deco Design Porcelain Plate Vintage Collectible Villeroy and Boch 1900
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Villeroy and Boch 1900 Art Deco design, woman with parrot. Villeroy & Boch Design 1900 Porcelain collectible plate. The subjects co...
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Late 20th Century Luxembourgish Art Deco Decorative Art

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Porcelain

Unique Pair of Early Art Deco, Nutwood & Glass Photograph or Picture Wall Frames
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and perfectly handcrafted pair of classical Art Deco picture or photo frames. If you are looking for the perfect picture frames for a pair of photos of your children or of...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Art

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Glass, Nutwood, Clay

Splendid “TORRENTE” Decorative Framed Silk Scarf from Paris France
Located in Beirut, LB
Rare, framed Torrente –Paris Silk Scarf , Features colorful geometric shapes, in red blue yellow and green colors on a brown background . Set in a wooden frame . Having a signature “...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Silk, Wood

Wonderful “Pancaldi” Framed Silk Scarf Typical Art Deco Style
Located in Beirut, LB
Art Deco style silk scarf by Pancaldi, featuring a women and a man in the city dressed in 1930 style , entitled “VAGUE” Signed Pancaldi in the bottom left corner. Covered with plexig...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Art

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Silk, Wood

Oil Painting Paris France Cityscape by Caroline Burnett, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful view of a street scene in Paris, France. This painting perfectly depicts life in Paris with its restaurants, busy streets, cafes, hotels, monuments, and wonderful archite...
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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paint

Loredano, Framed Vintage Silk Scarf, circa 1980
Located in Beirut, LB
Stylish silk scarf by LOREDANO Featuring two fashion models in green, blue and white colors with geometric background, as a wall art. Signed LOREDANO in the bottom right corner.   
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Silk, Wood

Green Ceramic Early 20th Century Wall Plate Attributed to Alka
By Alboth & Kaiser
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This rather eccentric early 20th Century wall plate has a fine matte glaze. At first sight it looks innocent and geometric, but upon further 'research' is becomes clear what the artist wants to show us. On the floor of this green ceramic plate...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Art Deco decorative art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco decorative art 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 decorative art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco decorative art 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 decorative art, popular names associated with this style include Erté, Emil Fiala, Sarreguemines, and Mabel Lucie Attwell. 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 decorative art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $104,315 while the average work can sell for $1,843.

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