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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
Art Deco Deer Stucco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Stucco Material: stucco Country: France If you want to live in the golden years, this is the tables that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art No...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Stucco

Original Watercolor by Boris Lacroix, France, Art Déco, circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Original watercolor by Boris Lacroix (1902-1984) representing architecture elements, a boat and the seaside. Wall paper design from the Art Deco p...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paper

Two French Art Deco Architectural Etched Glass Cloud Panels
Located in New York City, NY
Two acid etched frosted glass architectural panels from the Art Deco period. The cloud and bird motif drift across the scene while the highly stylized foliate motif on the border ser...
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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Art Glass

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

Decorative Panel
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular decorative panel made in glass presenting a lush vegetation and animals. Signed lower right.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Glass

Claudius Linossier Dinanderie Charger
Located in New York, NY
This French Art Deco charger, by Claudius Linossier, was created using the technique known as dinanderie, which involved decorating hammering out co...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Silver, Copper

Chromolitho by Henri Cassiers, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chromolitho of the harbor in Ostend by Henri Cassiers (1858-1944), circa 1920, Belgium. Biography: Cassiers Henry (Henri) was born in Antwerp, Belgium on 11 August 1858. He was a Belgian painter of landscapes, picturesque urban sites, and seascapes. He was also etcher and illustrator. His work was extremely abundant and varied. He also produced numerous artistic posters and colour prints. His art was one of illusion and semi-reality. Cassiers studied for an architect at the Academy of Fine Arts in his birthplace and received classes from the master teacher and artist Stacquet Henry (1838 – 1906) and he also studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Sint-Joost-ten-Node. He quickly developed his own style and painted maritime...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Decorative Art

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Dora Keen Butcher Watercolor Painting, Landscape Painting
Located in Miami, FL
A very well executed original painting by Dora Keen Butcher (American 1905 - 1982). This watercolor landscape painting. The painting is clearly artist signed and dated in pencil in t...
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20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paint

Antique extra bell for L.M. Ericsson telephone model RA 10/2 RA 10/2000
Located in Sweden, SE
RING BELLS for alternating current, Telefon AB LM Ericsson, model RA 10/2-RA 10/2000, seen in the 1930 catalogue, 2 bells in nickel-plated brass, back piece in oak, lithographed iron...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Decorative Art

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Metal, Brass

Unusual Art Deco Hand Forged Iron Silhouette Sculpture of Body Builder, Boxer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Most unusual French Art Deco hand forged iron sculpture depicting 3- dimensional silhouette of body builder, weight lifter / boxer, stage with drapery. Sh...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Iron

Ceramic Wall Mask by Goldscheider, Vienna, circa 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Ceramic wall mask by Goldscheider. Vienna, circa 1950.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Art Deco Painting Representing an Eagle, Pyrography Work on Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco painting representing an eagle, pyrography work on wood In a silver wooden frame.     
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wood

Antique Signed circa 1930 Belgium Oil on Canvas Painting of Young Boy Smoking
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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

majolika karlsruhe WALL PLATE gustav heinkel 1930s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful platter designed by Gustav Heinkel for Majolika Karlsruhe in the early 1930s. Majolika Karlsruhe logo on the backside. Dimensions: Diameter 7 2/3" (19.5 cm), height 3...
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Majolica

Vintage Enamel Advertising Sign from CYMA, 1926
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1926 / Enamel sign / CYMA / enamel / Art Deco / Vintage / Industrial / Mid-century Enamel advertising sign of the Swiss Watch brand Cyma released by Koekelberg Brussels in 1926. This dark blue sign shows the image of a pocket watch and a wristwatch in yellow and white with the brandname “CYMA” in between. On top”Tavannes Watch Co”. This enamel sign is in a great condition seen the age. Cyma is a Swiss luxury watch brand founded in 1862 in Le Locle...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Decorative Art

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Enamel

Wallpaper Design, France, Art Deco, 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
Wallpaper design. Watercolor painting on paper representing a Chinese landscape, France, Art Deco, 1920s. Dim: 49.5 x 49.5cm excl frame. Another wallpaper design is available with a matching pattern and representing Chinese masks...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paper

Antique Framed 'Dejeuner' (Lunch) Restaurant Menu, France, 1901
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique Framed 'Dejeuner' (Lunch) Restaurant Menu, France, 1901. First Class menu from the restaurant aboard the ship Compagnie Messageries Maritime, Port Marseille. This line sailed...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paper

Beautiful Italian Frame Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Italian Frame early 20th century Approx. 9 cm wide, profiled wooden bar rising to the middle of the frame, painted with tendrils and blossoms on a black background, mitr...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wood

Vintage Oriental Display Panel, Korean, Embroidery, Decorative Scene, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage display panel. A Korean, framed silk cotton embroidery scene, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Charming decorative scene with bird interest Displaying a...
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Early 20th Century Korean Art Deco Decorative Art

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Silk

Antique Signed Janson Belgium Oil on Canvas Painting of Young Boy Smoking
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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

Jean POUGNY, born Iwan Albertovich PUNI (1890–1956) "The Ace of Clubs", 1915
Located in Paris, FR
Iwan Albertovich Puni (Russian: Иван Альбертович Пуни; also known as Jean Pougny; April 3, 1890 – December 28, 1956) was a Russian avant-garde artist (Suprematism, Cubo-Futurism) who...
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Deco Decorative Art

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Canvas, Paper

Benjamin Jorj Harris, Newman Decor, Art Deco Painting, U.S.A., circa 1940s
Located in Chatham, ON
Benjamin Jorj Harris, Newman Decor - American Art Deco airbrush painting on illustration board - featuring an over-sized group of white gardenia blossoms ...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Art

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Composition

Signed Art Deco Stained Glass Woman Golfer
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Art Deco stained glass of women playing golf signed by M Adler with pink wood frame.
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1950s Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

Rene Lalique Calypso Coupe Ouvert, Designed 1930
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Rene Lalique Calypso Coupe Ouvert, Designed 1930 Additional Information: Heading : René Lalique Calypso coupe ouvert Date : Designed 1930 Origin : Wi...
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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Glass

Pair of wrought iron Art Deco sconces
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of wrought iron sconces in the Art Deco style from the late 20th century. Each light fixture is composed of a shaft in twisted swirling rods giving movement and lightness to the...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wrought Iron, Iron

Pair of 1939 World's Fair Capital & Labor Turquoise Souvenir Ceramic Plates
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of 1939 World's Fair Homer Laughlin Glazed Ceramic Souvenir Plates. Featuring two Aqua, glazed, smoothly textured circular plates made for the 1939 World's Fair America Potter E...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Ceramic

1930 by Zaccagnini Italian Art Deco Ceramic Madonna Figure
Located in Brescia, IT
"Madonna" Ugo Zaccagnini Italy, 1930 Art Deco White Ceramic Figure Black Wood Frame Zaccagnini paper label on the back Ceramic in perfect condic...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Ceramic, Wood

Brass Accented Crystal wall decor – Elegant Geometric Design
By DAINTE INC
Located in Monroe, NY
Experience the perfect blend of artistry and craftsmanship with the Brass Accented Crystal Wall Decoration. The geometric design, combined with the sparkle of crystal and the warmth ...
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2010s American Art Deco Decorative Art

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Crystal, Brass

Pair of Vintage French Art Deco Wood Frames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Wood Frames
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wood

Robert Falcucci Portrait Painting Art Deco Oil on Canvas 1920s Impressionism
Located in London, GB
A bold brushed portrait painting of Monet by Robert Falcucci, painted in the 1920s. Homage to an artist. Titled and signed on the back of the canvas. Robert Falcucci is mainly fam...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Canvas, Wood

Early 20th c. Plan of Paris Map Hanging Scroll c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original folding map of the Paris on two dowels and hanging chain. Linen backed. CREATOR France by L. Guilmin. Paris, France. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1920. MAT...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wood, Paper, Linen

Frederick Golden Short New Forest Woodland Signed and Dated 1920 Oil Painting
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning Frederick Golden Short 1863 – 1936 oil painting which dated 1920 and signed of the new Forest Woodland This piece is exceptionally well exe...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Canvas

Vintage Wall Panel, Chinese, Silk Cotton, Embroidery, Display, Finch, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage wall panel. A Chinese, silk cotton embroidery display, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Charming Oriental taste w...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Decorative Art

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Silk

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

1937, Oil on Canvas by Carl Forup '1883-1939'
Located in North Miami, FL
Behold "Hilltop View," a captivating oil-on-canvas masterpiece created in 1937. This evocative painting presents a young girl standing amidst a breathtaking mountainous landscape, expertly rendered by the skilled hand of Carl Forup...
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Decorative Art

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Vintage Art, Possibly circa 1850s
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Art, possibly circa 1850s. Dimensions. 22 1/2 W ; 1 D ; 22 1/2 H.
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1850s Antique Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wood

Wall magazine wood and brass rack vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Wall magazine wood and brass rack vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Wood shellac polished
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Brass

Gaston Dumont, Faune , Gold patinated Plaster Bas-Relief, 1939
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gaston Dumont, Faune with Pan Flute , Gold patinated Plaster Bas-Relief, 1939.
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Plaster

Rene Lalique Roscoff Coupe Ouverte - Marcilhac 10-383, Designed 1932
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Rene Lalique Roscoff Coupe Ouverte - Marcilhac 10-383, Designed 1932 Additional Information: Heading : Rene Lalique Roscoff coupe Date : Designed 1932...
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20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Glass

Original Vintage Caricature Print of The Director General of The BBC. 1934
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Super image of Sir John Reith Originally a plate from Punch or The London Charivari Published 1934 The measurement given is the paper size not the actual image.
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1930s British Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paper

Original Vintage Print by Mabel Lucie Attwell, C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely image by Mabel Lucie Attwell Lithograph. Originally a plate from "Peter Pan" by J.M. Barrie Published circa 1920 The measurement given is the paper size not the a...
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1920s British Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paper

Set of 8 Botanical Photogravures by Karl Blossfeldt, Berlin, 1932
Located in Stamford, CT
Karl Blossfeldt Photogravures Wundergarten der Natur, 1932. Hung together, these make a very impressive and modern wall display. Available in smaller groups or individually at $595...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paper

Black Man Pastel Painting Signed Paul Colin, 1925
Located in Marbella, ES
Black man pastel painting signed Paul Colin, 1925. Dimensions with frame: 59.5 x 44 x 2.5cm.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paint

Art Deco Bronze Madonna and Child with Angels Icon
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco cast bronze Madonna and Child with guardian angels icon, set in gilt wood frame. Engraved with number on back, 1012. Maker unknown.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Decorative Art

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Bronze

Carl Christian Forup, 1920s Amazons and Centaurs Oil on Canvas Painting
By Carl Christian Forup
Located in North Miami, FL
Amazons and Centaurs oil on canvas painting in the 1920s by Carl Christian Forup from Vejle, Denmark. This painting by Forup is one of the largest that h...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Decorative Art

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Original Vintage Print by Harry Clarke From Poe's "Mystery And Imagination" 1935
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Harry Clarke Originally an illustration from " Tales of Mystery And Imagination " By Edgar Allan Poe. Published by Tudor Publishing Co., New York. 1935 Unframed...
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1930s British Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paper

Antique Signed Brandsma Belgium Oil on Canvas Painting of Young Boy Part Set
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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

Large stained glass art work by Hubert Felix, Netherlands 1966
Located in ECHT, NL
Rare stained glass artwork by Hubert Felix. Signed and dated 1966. Hubert designed and made some pieces himself but mostly made stained glass pieces for other artists. It measures 13...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Decorative Art

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Lead

Large Vintage Relief Charger, Belgian, Hand Beaten Copper, Harvest Tray, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage relief charger. A Belgian, hand beaten copper decorative harvest tray, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Fascinati...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Decorative Art

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Copper

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

Early 20th Century English Leather Horse Strap with 3 Horse Brasses
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century English leather horse strap with 3 horse brasses. Each horse brass stamped en verso "Peerage", "England"; Zodiac signs: Virgo, Gemini & Leo. 12 7/8" x 3.25". We a...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Art

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Brass

Amphora, Pair of Wall Plates with a Provencal Design, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of Art Deco ceramic wall plates by Amphora, ca.1920. Provencal design. Decor of young Provencal girls in a landscape typical of the Art Deco years. Young women are dressed in th...
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Art Deco Rug Hand Knotted in Style of Chinese Antique Design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
An Art Deco Zebra design rug, contemporary production, in style of antique Chinese rugs, hand knotted, using finest Tibetan highland wool. Very fine wool and quality. Current production, other sizes can be made on order. A real eye catcher. The zebra pattern on this rug is based on a design from the 1920s. In the Art Deco era, "animal" patterns were very popular. At various auction houses, including Sotheby's London and Lyon & Turnbull Glasgow, the designs for these pieces from the 1920s were assigned to the English architect Oliver Hill (1887 - 1968), who is said to have had such carpets made in Tiensin in North China for Nichols of London. Unfortunately we cannot find any evidence of this. We produce these carpets as a new edition in the classic size of 200 x 120 cm / 7 x 4 ft. Other formats are also possible on request. Design: Zebra Art Deco...
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2010s Nepalese Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wool

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 Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Vintage LIDO Posters
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of four vintage 60's LIDO posters All four are linenbacked and framed
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1970s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

1920 Just Andersen Design Denmark Art Deco Pewter Woman Plate
Located in Brescia, IT
Art Deco Plate Just Andersen Denmark, 1920 Pewter plate Decoration engraved Very good condiction Slight surface Scratches "JUST" signed under the plate base
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Pewter

Tibetan Tiger Rug Pure Wool Hand Knotted Amber Charcoal by Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Tibetan tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal. This traditional Tiger rug design is typically found on antique rugs called Khaden. It describes a small sized rug of about 3 x 6 ft that...
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2010s Nepalese Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wool

"Aquarius, " Important Art Deco Tile with Nude Male and Limed Oak Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Created by Bonnie MacLeary, a Texas-born sculptor famed for her "Aspiration" and "Ouch" bronzes, two of several created in the 1920s, this classic Art Deco tile dates from the 1940s,...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Ceramic, Oak

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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