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
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
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
Pair of Italian Art Deco Brass Plate, 1940s
Located in Meda, MB
Pair of hanging brass plates produced in Italy in the 1940s. The Classic Art Deco subjects are represented and are in their original patina of the time.
Small signs of wear due to age.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Painting Pink Green Blue Flowers Butterfly Emil Fiala Vienna 1930s
By Emil Fiala
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco painting watercolor on cardboard with passe-partout under glass framed, by Emil Fiala, shows the amazing scene still life with flowers and butterfly in pastel tone colors.
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Other
Serving Tray - Spiral Design - Contemporary Art Deco
By Boucher & Co
Located in Queensland, AU
Spiral Serving Tray - Contemporary Art Deco
A simply magnificent serving tray from the Boucher & Co Collection handmade by the master craftsmen in the Toowoomba workrooms in Austra...
Category
2010s Australian Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Nickel
Art Deco Lithographs “Who Needs Tomorrow?” & “We’ve Got Tonight” by Mary Vickers
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible signed and framed pair of lithographs by Mary Vickers. One titled “who needs Tomorrow?” And the other “We’ve got tonight” . Displays an epic Art Deco party...
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
Signed Art Deco Stained Glass of Women Playing Tennis
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Art Deco stained glass of women playing tennis signed by M Adler. With pink wood frame.
Category
1950s Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Furla Framed Silk Scarf, Italy
Located in Beirut, LB
Furla whirlwind red silk framed scarf made in Italy.
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
Erte Rare Size Title, Fashions, circa 1974 Artist Proof
By Erté
Located in Westport, CT
Signed artist proof, circa 1970s title Fashions/Modes in original gilt frame rare size and edition app 21 x 24 framed size 25x 30 so beautiful.
Category
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Homage to Belgian Resistance Against Nazis, Remarkable Wall Plate by d'hossche
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and executed by Ernest d'Hossche, one of Belgium's leading Art Deco artisans in the 1930s and 40s, this very rare wall plate features a nude female figure holding an upright...
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1940s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Original Vintage Paper Sheet Advertising Grand Sport Cap La Casquette Champions
Located in London, GB
Original vintage sheet of wrapping paper advertising La Casquette Grand-Sport Adoptee par tous les Champions / The great sport cap used by all Champions...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Stylized Art Deco Gouache of a Woman, France, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
France, 1920s
Art Deco Gouache on paper
Stylized portrait of a woman in profile on geometric background in grey, black and cream tones.
20 x 16 framed.
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"Family in Italy, " 1930s Art Deco Wall Charger with Father, Mother and Son
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Strikingly composed and beautifully glazed, this large wall charger -- designed with display in mind -- features the idealized Italian family as res...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
"Garlanding the Fawn with Pearls, " Art Deco Masterpiece, Ceramic Panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Superbly painted in tones of rose, purplish blue and fawn, this scene of three robed women in a fantastical garden, placing their pearl necklaces around the...
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1930s Greek Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Belgium Gouache and Watercolor Painting by Leo Engels Custom Framed
By Leo Engels
Located in North Miami, FL
This sensual and erotic like one of a kind original vintage work of art by Leo Engels is of the Art Deco period. It is a combination of gouache and water color. It is Belgium. There ...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Silver Leaf
"Horse in the Midnight Sky, " Large Art Deco Enamel Rondel Panel by Winter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and striking enamel rondel panel by the great enamel artist, Edward Winter, this Art Deco masterpiece depicts a proud horse, with his head raised high and one leg ready to mo...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel
Rare Dutch Wall Plate 100 Years of Freedom 1813-1913 Orange House
Located in Oirlo, LI
Terracotta Wall Plaque 100 Years of Freedom 1813-1913 Orange House
Very rare, terracotta wall plate 100 years of Independence of the State of th...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Terracotta
Painting by Richard Ranft, Young Woman and Pierrots Costumes
Located in Antwerp, BE
Jeune Femme et Costumes des Pierrots, Junge Frau mit Harlekin und pierrot, circa 1900.
Richard Ranft.
Painter of landscapes, engraver, illustrator and poster artist. (Swiss 1862–19...
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Antique Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
"THE FOUR SEASONS" French School beginning 1900 20th Century Art Deco
Located in Madrid, ES
"THE FOUR SEASONS" Art Deco
French School beginning 1900
watercolor on paper.
Framed.
Dim.: 114 x 47 cm.
good conditions
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
1920s Sculptural Art Deco Bronze Wall Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A heavy-duty and high-quality sculptural Art Deco bronze wall panel, brilliantly crafted with a bold and symmetrical design synonymous with 1920s sty...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Unique Puzzle in Olive Wood by La Fibre Artisanale
Located in LES BERGES DU LAC, TN
This Stylish Olive Wood Puzzle is a true work of art, crafted from premium olive wood. This unique puzzle is composed of 10 distinct pieces, offering endless creative possibilities. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tunisian Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Léa LAFUGIE (1890-1972), gouache of a Tibetan woman and child
Located in Paris, FR
Léa Lafugie is a painter who has travelled extensively throughout Asia. She is renowned for her portraits. She studied at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, then at the Ecole de...
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1920s Tibetan Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Painting by Richard Ranft, Young Woman and Pierrots Costumes
Located in Antwerp, BE
Jeune Femme et Costumes des Pierrots, Junge Frau mit Harlekin und pierrot, circa 1900.
Richard Ranft.
Painter of landscapes, engraver, illustrator and poster artist. (Swiss 1862-19...
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Antique Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Art Deco Andre Metthey Glazed Ceramic Plate / Charger. France 1910-20
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Art Deco Wall Glazed Ceramic Plate. A couple in Love. Very Romantic, both legs together form a heart. Spectacula piece of a fantastic Artist.
André Metthey...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Green Colored Glazed Vintage Tile by Michael Powolny circa 1925 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art deco green colored glazed vintage tile, which shows a motif with a violinist.
An amazing vintage tile designed by Michael Powolny, circa 1925, ...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
A set of five German Art Déco watercolor drawings by Willi Jennrich. 1920s.
Located in Köln, NW
1 Set of five Original Art Déco watercolor drawings. 1920s. Willi Jennrich (1901-1944) Germany.
These works are very rare and decorative. They are Original watercolors. Typical subj...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
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 “...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Silk, Wood
Raphael DELORME (1885-1962) , « Venus with Doves »
By Raphael Delorme
Located in Paris, FR
Raphael Delorme (1885-1962) was one of the leading painter from the Art Deco Bordeaux school of painting with Dupas in France in the 1920's. This painting is typical of his best wor...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Masonite
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 ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Painted Canvas, Art Deco Woman, Contemporary Work
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painted canvas figuring a side view Art Deco woman. She wears a brown-orange coat with large sleeves with geometrical white, black and gilt motifs. She ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Linen
Pair of costume projects Peter Stepanovic GALADZEV (1900-1971), Russia, 1920
Located in Paris, FR
This pair of watercolors represents two dancers in costume with geometric shapes and touches of complementary colors. The chin is directed towards the chest. The two drawings are m...
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1920s Russian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage Framed Scarf CIARRAPICO Italy
Located in Beirut, LB
A genuine vintage silk scarf featuring abstract floral design, creating a beautiful dappled effect on the luxurious silk fabric.
Covered with plexiglass on the front with the scarf s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric, Plexiglass, Wood, Silk
Art Deco Fish Stucco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Stucco
Material: stucco
Country: France
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposa...
Category
1830s French Antique Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Stucco
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...
Category
1930s European Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Unique Puzzle in Olive Wood by La Fibre Artisanale
Located in LES BERGES DU LAC, TN
This Unique Olive Wood Puzzle is a true work of art, crafted from premium olive wood. This unique puzzle is composed of 10 distinct pieces, offering endless creative possibilities. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tunisian Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Italian Art Deco charcoal drawing with decorated wooden frame, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco charcoal drawing with decorated wooden frame, 1930s
Painting with charcoal drawing and wooden frame. The drawing represents a girl playing the guitar in a forest, th...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Silver Plate Plaques, Signed "Dan Stocker". Vienna, circa 1920
By Stocker
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of three silver plate plaques, signed "Dan Stocker", Vienna, circa 1920.
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Silver Plate
VH Frame 002, Ensemble with a Special Photograph of the Iconic David Bowie
By Mahmut Anlar
Located in İstiklal, TR
The frames are meticulously crafted, incorporating mirrors, black lacquered wood, and both raw and painted vintage frame parts. The ensemble showcases a special photograph of the ico...
Category
2010s Turkish Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
Art Deco Virgin, 1930, Sign : T. Fosca , Foundry: Gottuzzo Y Piana
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Virgin
Sign : T. Fosca
Foundry: Gottuzzo y Piana
Material: silver plated bronze
The foundry was founded in 1884, during the presidency of Julio Roca in Buenos Aires, Argentina b...
Category
1830s Argentine Antique Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Bronze
Amaizing Woman, 1940, France, Material, Wood, Sign, Zadra
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing woman
Material: wood
Country: France
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your dis...
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1930s Argentine Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld Silk Framed Scarf
Located in Beirut, LB
Vintage Lagerfeld Framed silk scarf, with letters of "LAGERFELD"
karl Otto Lagerfeld (1933 - 2019) was a German creative director, fashion designer, photogr...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
A Rare Carved Wood Plaque By Phyllis 'Pog' Yglesias Circa. 1925
Located in London, GB
A Rare Carved Wood Plaque by Phyllis 'Pog' Yglesias (1893-1977), Circa 1925. Inscribed to the reverse as 'The Deserted Sheath' by P. Yglesias, Mousehole Studio. This beautifully styl...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Bernard BOUTET DE MONVEL (1881 - 1949), Portrait of Miss Lise Brissaud
Located in Paris, FR
Bernard Boutet de Monvel was a French painter, sculptor, engraver, fashion illustrator and interior decorator. Although first known for his etchings, he earn...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
French Abstract Seascape Painting, Circa 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vivid abstract painting captures the dynamic energy of a shipyard through its layered impasto strokes and a rich, moody palette. The artwork explores the chaotic interplay of fo...
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
Antique Bronze Dish Plaque King Umberto Visiting Cholera Hospital Naples, 1884
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique bronze dish plaque King Umberto visiting Cholera Hospital Naples, 1884. Item includes fine cast bronze relief, remarkable details, banner r...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Bronze
Jazz-Age Plaster Mural of a Band of Musicians, France, circa 1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very large, decorative polychrome plaster bas-relief representing a band of musicians. Formed part of the decor of a Parisian Jazz club.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Plaster
Early 20th Century Hungarian Enamel Kosher Butcher Shop Sign
Located in New York, NY
Heavy and massive enamel Kosher butcher shop sign, Budapest, Hungary, circa 1920.
White, blue, and red enamel over iron, inscribed in the middle :"Or...
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Large Art Deco Reverse Painted Glass Wall Panel, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very lovely and decorative large glass reverse-painted panel ("fixé sous verre"), representing a pair of deer in a peaceful, tropical setting, on a bl...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art
Singular Puzzle in Olive Wood by La Fibre Artisanale
Located in LES BERGES DU LAC, TN
This Singular Olive Wood Puzzle is a true work of art, crafted from premium olive wood. This unique puzzle is composed of 10 distinct pieces, offering endless creative possibilities....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tunisian Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Adornative Puzzle in Olive Wood by La Fibre Artisanale
Located in LES BERGES DU LAC, TN
This Adornative Puzzle Olive Wood Puzzle is a true work of art, crafted from premium olive wood. This unique puzzle is composed of 10 distinct pieces, offering endless creative possi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tunisian Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Crafted Puzzle in Olive Wood by La Fibre Artisanale
Located in LES BERGES DU LAC, TN
This Crafted Olive Wood Puzzle is a true work of art, crafted from premium olive wood. This unique puzzle is composed of 10 distinct pieces, offering endless creative possibilities. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tunisian Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Ornamental Puzzle in Olive Wood by La Fibre Artisanale
Located in LES BERGES DU LAC, TN
This Ornamental Olive Wood Puzzle is a true work of art, crafted from premium olive wood. This unique puzzle is composed of 10 distinct pieces, offering endless creative possibilitie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tunisian Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Puzzle in Olive Wood by La Fibre Artisanale
Located in LES BERGES DU LAC, TN
This Olive Wood Puzzle is a true work of art, crafted from premium olive wood. This unique puzzle is composed of 10 distinct pieces, offering endless creative possibilities. Thanks t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tunisian Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Design Puzzle in Olive Wood by La Fibre Artisanale
Located in LES BERGES DU LAC, TN
The Designed Olive Wood Puzzle is a true work of art, crafted from premium olive wood. This unique puzzle is composed of 10 distinct pieces, offering endless creative possibilities. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tunisian Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Decorative Puzzle in Olive Wood by La Fibre Artisanale
Located in LES BERGES DU LAC, TN
The Decorative Olive Wood Puzzle is a true work of art, crafted from premium olive wood. This unique puzzle is composed of 10 distinct pieces, offering endless creative possibilities...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tunisian Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
VH Frame 001, Ensemble with a Special Photograph of the Iconic David Bowie
By Mahmut Anlar
Located in İstiklal, TR
The frames are meticulously crafted, incorporating mirrors, black lacquered wood, and both raw and painted vintage frame parts. The ensemble showcases a special photograph of the ico...
Category
2010s Turkish Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Mirror, Paper
Pollaro Eggshell Inlay and Lacquer Fish Art Inspired by Jean Dunand
By Pollaro, Jean Dunand
Located in Hillside, NJ
Red, white, and black Art Deco styled art featuring stylized fish and geometric shapes. Handmade by Pollaro artisans utilizing traditional Asian eggshell inlay and lacquer...
Category
2010s American Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Lacquer, Eggshell
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.