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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
"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

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

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Hand Knotted Zebra Rugs in Style of Art Deco
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A pair of Zebra design rugs, contemporary production, in style of Art Deco, hand knotted, using finest Tibetan highland wool. A Tibetan tiger rug, hand knotted in Nepal. This Zebra ...
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2010s Nepalese Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wool

Art Deco wool world map
Located in Bridgewater, CT
An interesting wall decoration.
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

Crown Devon Fieldings Hand Painted Sporting Gun Dogs Scene Signed R Hinton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A superb Art Deco Crown Devon fieldings framed ceramic plaque depicting two sporting gun dogs by R Hinton and dating from around 1920. The plaque is well ...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Ceramic, Oak

French Majolica Oyster Plate Bavent, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica oyster plate signed TN Bavent, circa 1920. Diameter / 10.5 inches. Rustic style.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

1927 Etching of Bowling Green Park New York by Anton Schutz
By Anton Schutz
Located in Chicago, IL
This signed etching of Bowling Green Park was done by Anton Schutz. It is dated 1927. It depicts a bustling scene in the Financial District of Lower Manh...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

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

Materials

Silk, Wood

Vintage Chinese Fur Lether Rug with Landscape and Crane Wall Decoration
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
This rure vintage rug was made using different pieces of fur from goats and sheep. It was made in patchwork style like a quilt. The design is Art Deco style with a landscape and cran...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Art Deco Decorative Art

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Fur

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

Early 20th Century English 6-Brass Leather Horse Strap
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century English 6-brass leather horse strap. Thick, shaped black leather. Brasses of a bull, plowman, oak leaves & acorn, horse's bust in bridle, wheat sheaf & tools, and ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Art

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Brass

Handsome American Military WWII Portrait by Mildred Perman, 1935
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handsome American Military WWII Portrait by Mildred Perman, 1935 Signed and dated on back 'Mildred Perman, October 18, 1935' Oil on Canvas 14”x 18”...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Aerosol on Canvas Painting by Aythamy Armas, Spain
Located in Washington, DC
Aerosol on Canvas Painting by Aythamy Armas. Spain, 2021. Framed and signed by the artist. Aythamy Armas was born in Islas Canarias, Spain in 1977. He works and resides in Barcelon...
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2010s Spanish Art Deco Decorative Art

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Canvas, Paint

Erté "La Merveilleuse" Sevenarts Porcelain Collector Plate Romain de Tirtoff
Located in North Hollywood, CA
House of Erté Romain de Tirtoff "La Merveilleuse" Sevenarts Porcelain Collector Plate. The La Merveilleuse Plate is an original decorative limited edition porcelain plate realized in...
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Late 20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

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

Materials

Wool, Silk

Large Albert Gilles Round Copper Wall Plaque of a Semi Nude Neoclassical Figure
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large copper wall hanging was done by the well known metal worker Albert Gilles from Canada and dates to approximately 1920 and done in an Art Deco ...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Art Deco Decorative Art

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Copper

Art Deco Embroidered Baby Bib Pictures
Located in Riverdale, NY
Pair of Art Deco embroidered baby bib pictures from the 1930s. Amazingly graphic embroidered and pieced colored linen baby bibs in the form of cat in clown costume...
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1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Linen

Majolica Yellow Shell Oyster Platter Sarreguemines Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Yellow Shell Oyster Platter Sarreguemines Circa 1930. The platter have 12 shells between rope pattern and seaweeds.     
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Erté "Plum Blossom" Sevenarts Porcelain Collector Plate Romain de Tirtoff
Located in North Hollywood, CA
House of Erté Romain de Tirtoff " Plum Blossom" Sevenarts Porcelain Collector Plate. The Glamour Plate is an original decorative limited edition porcelain plate realized in the 1990s...
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Late 20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Art

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Porcelain

French Deco Set of 20 Benedictus Pouchoir Plates of the Portfolio of Variations
Located in North Miami, FL
These amazing pouchoir plates are from the French Art Deco portfolio of Edouard Benedictus of textile designs and fabric designs. They are not framed but still remain in the original...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paper

"Old King Cole, " Rare, Striking Linoleum Panel with Nursery Rhyme Motif
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Utterly charming and graphically strong, this depiction of Old King Cole with his three fiddlers is an original linoleum panel produced by the Armstrong company in Lancaster, Pennsyl...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wood

Oil On Canvas Circular Art Deco Paintings Of The Smoky Mountains
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare circular Art Deco scenes of the Smoky Mountains with date and details rendered behind the paintings. Beautifully hand painted in vivid hues and original circular gilt frames. Em...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Canvas

WWI Framed Memorial Death Tile 1917 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual framed WWI memorial pottery death plaque for Private Peter McEwan of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders 14th Battalion dating from late 1917 or early 1918. Private Peter McEwan served in France and died on 26th November 1917. The rectangular tile shaped plaque is beautifully produced and is printed in colors adorned by two angels and reading HE DIED FOR KING AND COUNTRY...
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1910s British Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Ceramic, Pottery

Doulton Lambeth Roman Artifact Terracotta Plaque By Joseph Mott
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual Doulton Lambeth terracotta plaque produced by and for artist Joseph Mott and dating from around 1920. The oval shaped plaque was ...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Terracotta

Large Marble Figurative Relief Panel by Pegram
Located in London, GB
Large marble figurative relief panel by Pegram English, Early 20th Century Plaque: Height 102cm, width 70cm, depth 9cm Frame: Height 109cm, width 89cm, depth 2cm This bright white...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Art

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Marble, Iron

Rare Set of Two Framed Oil Paintings by Ivan da Silva Bruhns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of two small framed oil paintings by Ivan da Silva Bruhns, (Paris, 1881-Antibes, 1980). Unique works. Signed. Each panel is 9 in. Me...
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1910s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Glass, Wood

Framed Solid Terrazzo Tile & Brass Southwestern Landscape Wall Hanging, 1930s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early 20th C. Brass Lined Terrazzo Tile Surreal Southwestern Wall Art. Featuring a rectangular custom made solid Maple (cleat mount) lap joint 6...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Vintage Oil on Canvas Painting Huge Field Flower Emil Fiala 1933 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco authentic vintage painting motif huge field flower bunch in a vessel by Emil Fiala 1933, Vienna,. A stunning painting by Emil Fiala created 1933 Vienna with a charming motif...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wood

Art Deco Oil Painting, Vienna, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco oil painting, Vienna, around 1920s. Polished brass parts.
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Brass, Iron

Large Decorative Floral Wall Sconce 1930 Italian in Red Lacquer with Flowers
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large decorative floral Applique of 1930 Italian in red lacquer with flowers and leaves.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Metal

Nicolas Platon Argyriades, "Offering", Enamelled Glass Artwork, Art Deco 1920
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful and extremely rare signed and inscribed enamelled glass plate artwork by Nicolas Platon Argyriades (1888-1968). Representation of a woman in nude carrying a bowl of offerin...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Enamel

Carlo Carrà Credited Italian Art Deco Picture
Located in Roma, IT
1930s colored drawing inscribed on the back "Promenade" This important drawing we can very likely attribute to the Italian master Carlo Carrà. The beauti...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wood, Paper

Hand Knotted Zebra Rugs in Style of Art Deco Djoharian Collection 7 x 4 ft
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A Zebra design rug, contemporary production, in style of Art Deco, hand knotted, using finest hand spun Bamboo Silk. This hand knotted Zebra Hide Design Rug has the Art Deco touch....
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2010s Indian Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

Bouquet of Roses by Hermine David, Oil on Cardboard Linen, Signed
By Hermine David, Jules Pascin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bouquet of Roses by Hermine David, oil on cardboard linen, signed. Framed. Hermine Lionette Cartan David (19 April 1886 in Paris – 1 December 1970 in Bry-sur-Marne) was a French painter and the wife of Jules Pascin, also a painter. She became one of the Ecole de Paris artists...
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Romain de Tirtoff Erté 1987 Loge De Theatre Art Deco Framed Silk Scarf Wall Art
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco framed silk sarf by Erté, titled LOGE de THEATRE made in the 1987 in France. Black Gloss Wood Frame. Signed on the Silk Scarf. Silk Scarf Size...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Monumental Watercolor Architectural Rendering
Located in Branford, CT
Monumental hand drawn architectural rendering - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Stadium. Watercolor and pencil on paper. Signed LR and dated 1933 Framed size 39-1/2" 60-3/4".
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1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Pair of Hand Knotted Zebra Rugs in Style of Art Deco
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A pair of Zebra design rugs, contemporary production, in style of Art Deco, hand knotted, using finest hand spun Bamboo Silk. This pair of hand knotted Zebra Hide Design Rugs has the Art Deco touch. Animal print designs were on Vouge in the 1920´s and still bring the vibes to good interior design. These rugs go perfect in a master bedroom ans bedside decoration. We also have matching runners...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Decorative Art

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Silk

Old Panel in High Relief, Representing a Head of a Roman Emperor
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Old panel in high relief, representing a head of a Roman emperor, has been restored, patina to be redone.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Plaster

"Bathers" by John E. Costigan, Original Limited Edition Signed Etching
By John Edward Costigan
Located in New York, NY
This original, limited edition etching, was realized by the esteemed American artist John E. Costigan, circa 1930. He is represented in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum, th...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paper

Bouquet of Roses by Hermine David, Oil on Cardboard Linen, Signed
By Jules Pascin, Hermine David
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bouquet of roses by Hermine David, oil on cardboard linen, signed. Framed. Hermine Lionette Cartan David (19 April 1886 in Paris – 1 December 1970 in ...
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Wall Panel Attributed to Walter Gropius
Located in Beirut, LB
Decorative panel in wool fabric delivered with oak frame. Typical Art Deco abstract design attributed to Walter Gropius (Architect: early 20th century). Walter Gropius (1883-1969) ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric

P Jouve, Angkor Wat, Lithograph, XXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Color lithograph, in a passe-partout, representing an elephant in front of the temples of Angkor Wat, titled and signed lower right. Dimensions at image 18x20cm Dimensions at sight ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Wall Panel Attributed to Walter Gropius
Located in Beirut, LB
Decorative panel in wool fabric delivered with oak frame. Typical Art Deco abstract design attributed to Walter Gropius (Architect; early XXth century). Walter Gropius was a German...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Fabric

Antique Pre-Neon "Choice Cigars" French Art Deco Bronze & Glass Sign - C. 1915
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, Circa 1915. An absolutely exceptional Art Deco trade sign with original milk glass insert. The piece reads "Cigares de Choix" in French, which translates to Choice Cigars or...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Bronze

"Cubist Goblet, Rose & Lute", Rare Art Deco Book Cover by Reinoso for Printemps
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous example of Cubist-Art Deco design, this 19th century book was given a new cover and end papers designed by Reinoso for the Printemps department store in the 1920s. The co...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paper

Art Deco Era Painting Flowers Gladioli by Emil Fiala Vienna, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Oil on canvas painting by Emil Fiala (1869-1960) with the motif Gladioli in a glass vase. Signed by Emil Fiala Prof. Emil Fiala had many exhibitions and the membership of the Künstle...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas

French Oil Painting "Children in Front of the Sea" by Helene Girod De L'Ain
Located in Miami, FL
Original oil painting signed Helene Girod de L'Ain, titled "Enfants devant la Mer" and dated 1926. This beautiful painting will enhance any bedroom wall, ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paint

French School "L 'Homme Chic" Mens Fashion Original Pochoir Print, circa 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
French School "L 'Homme Chic" mens fashion original pochoir print, circa 1930 Vintage French fashion pochoir by Kossuth, Paris. Pochoir is a sten...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paper

French Gold metal Wall Light in the Style of Baguès - 1940 France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Elegant wall lamp inspired by the creation of the Baguès house "maison Baguès". It has three lights. The set forms a sword decorated with plant elements such as roses, daisies and fo...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Metal

"Female Nude with Lyre, " Spectacular, Rare Art Deco Framed Tile by Greek Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dominated by an elegant female nude embracing a Greek lyre, this spectacular framed Art Deco glazed panel shows the period's fascination with Classical imagery interpreted in a modern way. Awash in tones of rose and blue highlighted in a metallic gold glaze, both the nude's hair and robes are depicted as flowing waves of dreamy color. The Greek artist...
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1930s Greek Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Ceramic

"Aztec-Mayan Figures", Rare Pair of Carved Art Deco Panels, Golden Mahogany
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This extraordinary pair of sculptural relief panels, depicting elaborately costumed figures in highly decorated settings, is clearly drawn from Aztec and Mayan art and architecture. ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Mahogany

Figurative Oil Painting by Greta Carmen, American Modern Surrealism Painting
Located in Miami, FL
This striking figurative surrealism oil painting by American modernist artist Greta Carmen captures the essence of surrealism with vivid colors and intric...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paint, Wood

Original Framed Art Deco Jewelry Box Drawing by French Decorator Claude Cior
Located in Miami, FL
Interesting French pencil drawing by famous French decorator and designer Claude Cior from the Art Deco era. Featuring a typical 1920/30s jewelry box. N...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Paper

Italian Ceramic Art Deco Hanging Wall Mask manner of Goldsheider
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian ceramic Art Deco hanging wall mask bust of a woman. Similar to the works of Goldsheider. This mask is marked Italy on backside along wit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Exotic Vintage Painting by Alan Healey 1970s Framed Art Deco African Monkey
Located in London, GB
An exotic vintage painting signed by Alan Healey and painted in the 1970s, depicting a North African boy with his little monkey on his shoulder. CREATO...
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1970s British Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wood, Acrylic

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

Wall Decorative plate in Onyx and brass Art deco Style France Circa 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wall Decorative plate in Onyx and brass. Religious subject, signed Froment.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art

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Onyx, Brass

Chandelier Painting By Tibor Cervenak Oil On Canvas Contemporary Art Artwork
Located in London, GB
An explosive painting called 'The Chandelier', depicting a group of people seated around a chandelier. Light but strong brushstrokes fire up this painting. TiBor Cervenak was a forme...
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Early 2000s French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Canvas, Wood

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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