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Art Deco Drawings

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
"Sealing the Sarcophagus", Early, Important Drawing by Goor w/ Male Nudes
"Sealing the Sarcophagus", Early, Important Drawing by Goor w/ Male Nudes

"Sealing the Sarcophagus", Early, Important Drawing by Goor w/ Male Nudes

By Gaston Goor

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Early and important in the oeuvre of Gaston Goor, this beautifully considered drawing of two male nudes sealing a sarcophagus was clearly influenced by the work of Michelangelo and o...

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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"Interior with Female Nude", Striking Drawing by Kádár, Hungarian Master
"Interior with Female Nude", Striking Drawing by Kádár, Hungarian Master

"Interior with Female Nude", Striking Drawing by Kádár, Hungarian Master

By Bela Kadar

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Showing the influence of Cubism and Art Deco, this lovely drawing of a female nude in a topsy-turvy interior -- with a curvy lamp echoed by turned wood posts for bed or stairway -- w...

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1940s Hungarian Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"Standing Male Nude, " Study for Mural by Allyn Cox, U.S. Capitol Painter
"Standing Male Nude, " Study for Mural by Allyn Cox, U.S. Capitol Painter

"Standing Male Nude, " Study for Mural by Allyn Cox, U.S. Capitol Painter

By Allyn Cox

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This strong and confident drawing of a standing male nude was made by Allyn Cox, probably for one of an array of murals he painted in the 1920s, 30s and 40s, starting with an series of paintings for the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library at UCLA in 1925. Son of Kenyon Cox...

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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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Antique Art Deco Framed Louis Icart Etching “Manon”, Signed, Paris circa 1920
Antique Art Deco Framed Louis Icart Etching “Manon”, Signed, Paris circa 1920

Antique Art Deco Framed Louis Icart Etching “Manon”, Signed, Paris circa 1920

By Louis Icart

Located in Bernville, PA

Antique Art Deco Louis Icart print titled "Manon" depicts a woman walking from a carriage. Embossed lower left L.I Paris 6 of 492, pencil signed lower right, framed in a beautiful go...

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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"Wanted This Men", Ink Drawing in Protest of War
"Wanted This Men", Ink Drawing in Protest of War

"Wanted This Men", Ink Drawing in Protest of War

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Clearly drawn to protest the induction and destruction of young men in the name of war, this ink sketch depicts three inductees in the British army, surrounded by uniformed officers ...

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1910s British Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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Art Deco Black Panther by Paul Jouve
Art Deco Black Panther by Paul Jouve

Art Deco Black Panther by Paul Jouve

By Paul Jouve

Located in Miami, FL

Art Deco etching by French Artist Paul Jouve depicting a Black Panther. Made in France Circa: 1930

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20th Century French Art Deco Drawings

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"Apollo, Hyacinthus and Cyparissus, " Exceptional Art Deco Drawing by Goor, 1947
"Apollo, Hyacinthus and Cyparissus, " Exceptional Art Deco Drawing by Goor, 1947

"Apollo, Hyacinthus and Cyparissus, " Exceptional Art Deco Drawing by Goor, 1947

By Gaston Goor

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Superbly conceived and executed by Gaston Goor in the late 1940s, when he was at the height of his powers, this drawing brings together three male figures -- all beautifully depicted...

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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"Male Nude on Plank", Fine Drawing by Alexander Cañedo
"Male Nude on Plank", Fine Drawing by Alexander Cañedo

"Male Nude on Plank", Fine Drawing by Alexander Cañedo

By Alexandro De Canedo

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Widely admired for has mastery of the human figure and his ability to draw the nude male in particular, Alexander (or Alejandro) Cañedo here depicts a male figure sitting high on a h...

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1950s American Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"Seated Male Nude, " Superb Drawing by Allyn Cox, US Capitol Muralist
"Seated Male Nude, " Superb Drawing by Allyn Cox, US Capitol Muralist

"Seated Male Nude, " Superb Drawing by Allyn Cox, US Capitol Muralist

By Allyn Cox

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This handsome drawing of a seated male nude, executed in pastel, demonstrates Allyn Cox's superb draftsmanship and mastery of color. Depicting his subject from behind, as he leans to his left, is reminiscent of the work of the great masters from the Renaissance, the 18th century and 19th century. Cox spent 20 years painting and restoring murals at the US Capitol...

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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Drawings

1920 Varisco & Calderara Architect Art Deco Drawing Home Interior Design
1920 Varisco & Calderara Architect Art Deco Drawing Home Interior Design

1920 Varisco & Calderara Architect Art Deco Drawing Home Interior Design

By Tito Varisco

Located in Brescia, IT

Art Deco Home Interior Drawing Calderara & Tito Varisco Arch. Milano, 1920 Pencil and Watercolor Paper on Masoniste Very good condiction

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1920s European Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"Triton Blowing Seashell", Very Fine Art Deco Drawing, Allyn Cox, Possibly UCLA
"Triton Blowing Seashell", Very Fine Art Deco Drawing, Allyn Cox, Possibly UCLA

"Triton Blowing Seashell", Very Fine Art Deco Drawing, Allyn Cox, Possibly UCLA

By Allyn Cox

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Demonstrating an impressive confidence and mastery of detail, this drawing of a nude male triton, blowing a trumpet made from a seashell, was made by Allyn Cox, no doubt as a study f...

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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"Standing Male Nude", Pencil Drawing by William Littlefield, 1937
"Standing Male Nude", Pencil Drawing by William Littlefield, 1937

"Standing Male Nude", Pencil Drawing by William Littlefield, 1937

By William Littlefield

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Powerfully expressed, with the angular stylization characteristic of Art Deco decorative art, this pencil drawing was executed in 1937 by William Littlefield. The artist was fascina...

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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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Henry Ives Cobb Jr. (1883-1974) Charcoal Drawing of Central Park, 1930
Henry Ives Cobb Jr. (1883-1974) Charcoal Drawing of Central Park, 1930

Henry Ives Cobb Jr. (1883-1974) Charcoal Drawing of Central Park, 1930

Located in New Windsor, NY

A wonderfully playful charcoal sketch on paper rendering of Central Park, New York City. Circa 1930. Signed with initials, HIC, lower left corner. Possibly a drawing for a later pain...

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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"Black Man Carrying Green Bananas", Art Deco Drawing, 1930s, in Blue & Green
"Black Man Carrying Green Bananas", Art Deco Drawing, 1930s, in Blue & Green

"Black Man Carrying Green Bananas", Art Deco Drawing, 1930s, in Blue & Green

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Executed in a brilliant palette of sky blue, jade green, ivory and chocolate brown, this striking drawing of a Black male figure carrying a pile of green bananas on his head was done...

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1930s Central American Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"American Indian Dance, " Art Deco Drawing by Jean Target, 1930s
"American Indian Dance, " Art Deco Drawing by Jean Target, 1930s

"American Indian Dance, " Art Deco Drawing by Jean Target, 1930s

By Jean Target

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Evidence of Western Europe's fascination with Native American culture, dress and way of life for over a century, this vivid drawing uses watercolor, gouache and crayon to capture a g...

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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"Olympia", 1934 Moderne Theater Arch'l Rendering, Stile Littorio, Lakki, Greece
"Olympia", 1934 Moderne Theater Arch'l Rendering, Stile Littorio, Lakki, Greece

"Olympia", 1934 Moderne Theater Arch'l Rendering, Stile Littorio, Lakki, Greece

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A brilliant example of Stile Littorio or Italian Rationalist design promulgated by Mussolini in 1930s Italy, this original drawing by Armando Bernabiti depicts his proposal for a str...

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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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Drawing of an Elephant and Calf, Ink and Wash on Paper by Jean Poulain, 1942
Drawing of an Elephant and Calf, Ink and Wash on Paper by Jean Poulain, 1942

Drawing of an Elephant and Calf, Ink and Wash on Paper by Jean Poulain, 1942

By Jean Poulain

Located in Ulm, DE

Jean Poulain (1884–1967) – Original Drawing of an Elephant and Calf, Signed and Dated 1942 A deeply touching and atmospheric original wildlife drawing by Belgian artist Jean Poulain...

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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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Paper, Glass, Wood

French Art Deco Watercolor of an Exotic Woman with Flower, Signed Chasquest
French Art Deco Watercolor of an Exotic Woman with Flower, Signed Chasquest

French Art Deco Watercolor of an Exotic Woman with Flower, Signed Chasquest

By Chasquest

Located in Miami, FL

French Art Deco Watercolor of an Exotic Woman with Flower, Signed Chasquest, circa 1930 Vivid and alluring, this French Art Deco watercolor painting by Chasquest captures the confid...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drawings

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"Nude Archer, " Bold Ink Drawing with Male Nude, Influenced by Klimt
"Nude Archer, " Bold Ink Drawing with Male Nude, Influenced by Klimt

"Nude Archer, " Bold Ink Drawing with Male Nude, Influenced by Klimt

By Erwin Stolz

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Bold and atmospheric, this ink drawing depicts a kneeling nude male figure, his bow arched and his arrow ready to spring forward, surrounded by a flower-bedecked landscape that clearly draws its inspiration from Gustav Klimt's work. To the left, silhouetted against the dark background, a pair of stylized geese -- evidently his target -- are shown flying upward. The sun which dapples the figure of the archer highlights his lithe musculature, and the artist -- Erwin Stolz -- gives the same close attention to the landscape behind. Stolz was well connected to the artistic elite of Vienna, and was friends with Alexander Rothaug...

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1920s Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"Seated Man, Two Positions", Drawing of Half-Nude Male Figure by Ulen, 1930s
"Seated Man, Two Positions", Drawing of Half-Nude Male Figure by Ulen, 1930s

"Seated Man, Two Positions", Drawing of Half-Nude Male Figure by Ulen, 1930s

By Paul Ulen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully and sensitively drawn by Paul Ulen, this single sheet includes two images of a half-nude male figure, seated and reclining, wearing loose worker pants and sporting a fashionable 1930s haircut. In each case, the figure's strong, muscular body is expressed in tones of light and shadow, confidently drawn in pencil. The gridded background suggests that the figures were studies for a larger wall mural, and indeed, a major mural-esque painting by Ulen, "Bricklayer at Rest," perhaps depicting the same model, is also available from Renaissance Man Antiques...

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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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1920s Academic Study Drawing of a Male Nude Model by Luigi Lobito, Italy 1927
1920s Academic Study Drawing of a Male Nude Model by Luigi Lobito, Italy 1927

1920s Academic Study Drawing of a Male Nude Model by Luigi Lobito, Italy 1927

Located in Berlin, DE

This fantastic 1920s Academic Study Drawing of a Male Nude Model by Luigi Lobito was done in Italy 1927. It is framed. A unique piece which is a great eye-catcher for your antique, ...

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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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Important and Extremely Rare Franz Hagenauer Drawing '1930/1935'
Important and Extremely Rare Franz Hagenauer Drawing '1930/1935'

Important and Extremely Rare Franz Hagenauer Drawing '1930/1935'

By Franz Hagenauer

Located in Vienna, AT

An important, large and extremely rare original Hagenauer drawing of a head sculpture by Franz Hagenauer, from ca. 1930, No. 3080, from the workshop - Karl Hagenauer, Vienna - , samp...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Drawings

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"Seated Man", Fine Drawing of Nude Male Figure by Woodruff, Vogue Artist
"Seated Man", Fine Drawing of Nude Male Figure by Woodruff, Vogue Artist

"Seated Man", Fine Drawing of Nude Male Figure by Woodruff, Vogue Artist

By Porter Woodruff

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Finely drawn and quiet in mood, this lovely drawing by Porter Woodruff depicts a seated, nude male figure from the side, his arms crossed on his knees and his eyes looking into the d...

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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"I Hear America Singing", Important Art Deco Drawing for White House Piano, 1938
"I Hear America Singing", Important Art Deco Drawing for White House Piano, 1938

"I Hear America Singing", Important Art Deco Drawing for White House Piano, 1938

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Filled with floating nude, mythological figures, highly stylized in the Art Deco manner, this study for the lid of the famous grand piano given by the Steinway Company to the White H...

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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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Winold Reiss (attributed) Art Deco Fashion Watercolor
Winold Reiss (attributed) Art Deco Fashion Watercolor

Winold Reiss (attributed) Art Deco Fashion Watercolor

By Winold Reiss

Located in Sharon, CT

An American Art Deco 'fashion plate', in period and in a Winold Reiss style. Reiss, was an artist and designer of many styles, and this unsigned watercolor is in the style of his Emp...

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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"Nude Male with Hand to Chest, " Drawing by Raoul du Bois
"Nude Male with Hand to Chest, " Drawing by Raoul du Bois

"Nude Male with Hand to Chest, " Drawing by Raoul du Bois

By Raoul Pene du Bois

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Powerful and eloquent, this drawing by Raoul Pene du Bois showcases his mastery of the human figure, expressed with his usual Mannerist approach -- all elongated limbs and stylized p...

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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Drawings

"Half Nude Man at Rest, " Important Drawing of Black Worker by De Erdelyi
"Half Nude Man at Rest, " Important Drawing of Black Worker by De Erdelyi

"Half Nude Man at Rest, " Important Drawing of Black Worker by De Erdelyi

By Francis De Erdely 2

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Fine and important depiction of an African American worker, one of the artist's favorite subjects, this drawing by Francis De Erdelyi gives a hint of his important influence on a g...

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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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Charcoal, Paper

"The Idealized City, " Depiction of Classicized, Homophile Paradise by Goor
"The Idealized City, " Depiction of Classicized, Homophile Paradise by Goor

"The Idealized City, " Depiction of Classicized, Homophile Paradise by Goor

By Gaston Goor

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This idealized view of a Greek city of cliffside temples and columned walls climbing a craggy mountain is also the depiction of a homophile Shangri-La, where lithe nude male figures ...

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1960s French Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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Pair of Framed Charcoal Figure Drawings
Pair of Framed Charcoal Figure Drawings

Pair of Framed Charcoal Figure Drawings

Located in Chicago, IL

These 20th-century female figure studies aren't asking to be understood. They insist on being felt. Rooted in the hard-edged confidence of Art Deco design, each drawing treats the f...

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20th Century American Art Deco Drawings

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Original Technical Drawing of Compressor, 1925
Original Technical Drawing of Compressor, 1925

Original Technical Drawing of Compressor, 1925

Located in Praha, CZ

Handmade technical drawing. Stamped in 1925 by Technical University in Brno. Ink on a paper. Newly framed in mat anthracite steel frame. Mat glass.

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1920s Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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Steel

"Wrestlers, Runners, Warriors, Equestrian", Early Drawings, Paul Cadmus, 1930s
"Wrestlers, Runners, Warriors, Equestrian", Early Drawings, Paul Cadmus, 1930s

"Wrestlers, Runners, Warriors, Equestrian", Early Drawings, Paul Cadmus, 1930s

By Paul Cadmus

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Drawn during the time when Paul Cadmus produced some of his most famous -- and infamous -- paintings with satiric themes such as "Shore Leave" and "The Fleet's in," but presaging his lifelong interest in the male nude, this set of four scenes depict male figures in scenes that would be familiar to artists going back to Roman and Greek times. One scene depicts two nudes in a wrestling match, another shows several nude figures in a headlong run, a third shows two men in battle, and the fourth depicts a nude figure taming a rearing horse. No doubt inspired by Classical sculptures, this set of drawings captures the energy and dynamics of interacting male figures, but without the very fine detail that he would bring to his countless male nude drawings in the 1950s, 60s and later. The drawings are signed, and the reverse retains an owner's label indicating the drawing was in the collection of William Tregoning, a gallerist who amassed a large collection of male figural art...

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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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French Art Deco Painting Exotic Woman Holding a Dove Signed Chasquest Dated 1930
French Art Deco Painting Exotic Woman Holding a Dove Signed Chasquest Dated 1930

French Art Deco Painting Exotic Woman Holding a Dove Signed Chasquest Dated 1930

By Chasquest

Located in Miami, FL

Vivid and striking, this Classic Art Deco watercolor of an exotic female figure holding a bird in one hand was painted by Chasquest, perhaps as a costume design for a Hollywood produ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drawings

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Paul JOUVE (1878-1973), "The Camel Riders"
Paul JOUVE (1878-1973), "The Camel Riders"

Paul JOUVE (1878-1973), "The Camel Riders"

By Paul Jouve

Located in Paris, FR

Paul Jouve was a French illustrator and sculptor, passionate about animals from a young age, which he discovered at the Natural History Museum and in Parisian zoos. He is the most fa...

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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"Dance of the Three Nudes, " Art Deco-Mannerist Drawing w/ Male Figures, 1935
"Dance of the Three Nudes, " Art Deco-Mannerist Drawing w/ Male Figures, 1935

"Dance of the Three Nudes, " Art Deco-Mannerist Drawing w/ Male Figures, 1935

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Drawn in rich, ruddy sanguine, and with a confident, bravura hand, this depiction of three nude males -- all exaggeratedly tall and elastic-limbed -- shows the figures engaging in a ...

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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"Man with Driving Cap", 1923 Cubist-Influenced Art Deco Drawing
"Man with Driving Cap", 1923 Cubist-Influenced Art Deco Drawing

"Man with Driving Cap", 1923 Cubist-Influenced Art Deco Drawing

By Misha Reznikoff

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Compellingly drawn in a Cubist-influenced Art Deco manner, this strong and vivid portrait of a man in a driving cap was made by Misha Reznikoff, a Ukranian-American artist. Reznikof...

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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"Gods in the Sky, " Tour de Force, High-Style Art Deco Ink Drawing with Nudes
"Gods in the Sky, " Tour de Force, High-Style Art Deco Ink Drawing with Nudes

"Gods in the Sky, " Tour de Force, High-Style Art Deco Ink Drawing with Nudes

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This virtuosic pen-and-ink drawing shows several gods cavorting with wild-maned horses in an Art Deco galaxy. All the figures are perfectly stylized as if parading across a classical...

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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Drawings

"Rear View, " Superb Ink Drawing by John K. Green, Circle of Benjamin Britten
"Rear View, " Superb Ink Drawing by John K. Green, Circle of Benjamin Britten

"Rear View, " Superb Ink Drawing by John K. Green, Circle of Benjamin Britten

By John Kenneth Green

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Finely detailed in ink on paper, this drawing of a nude male figure's back side was made by John Kenneth Green, a prolific and successful English artist who is best known for his portraits. Green came from Suffolk, England, and won a scholarship to study at the Slade School of Fine Art, after which he traveled and exhibited widely, including a trip to America in the early 1930s which led to an exhibition at Feragil Galleries in New York. He had a place in a circle of gay artists, and in 1943 painted a lovely portrait of one of England's foremost gay couples -- Benjamin Britten...

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1930s British Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"St. George and the Dragon, " Art Deco Drawing with Male Nude by Goor
"St. George and the Dragon, " Art Deco Drawing with Male Nude by Goor

"St. George and the Dragon, " Art Deco Drawing with Male Nude by Goor

By Gaston Goor

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This dramatic drawing of St. George and the dragon was executed in 1954 by Gaston Goor, who was famous for illustrating a number of books by Roger Peyrefitte and others in France. Go...

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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Drawings

"Three Dancers", Bold Drawing of Three Male Nude Figures, 1930s, English
"Three Dancers", Bold Drawing of Three Male Nude Figures, 1930s, English

"Three Dancers", Bold Drawing of Three Male Nude Figures, 1930s, English

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Bold and full of energy, this pen and ink drawing depicts three nude male figures, their arms upraised, caught in mid pose as they dance across the room. Although it is not signed, ...

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1930s British Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"Spring Frolic, " Rare Drawing with Nudes by Gaston Goor, Late Art Deco
"Spring Frolic, " Rare Drawing with Nudes by Gaston Goor, Late Art Deco

"Spring Frolic, " Rare Drawing with Nudes by Gaston Goor, Late Art Deco

By Gaston Goor

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Finely drawn and vividly hued, this drawing was executed in 1954 by Gaston Goor, who was famous for illustrating a number of books by Roger Peyrefitte and others in France. Goor was ...

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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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Crayon

Art Deco, Tiger, Early 20th Century, Charcoal and Gouache on Paper, Drawing
Art Deco, Tiger, Early 20th Century, Charcoal and Gouache on Paper, Drawing

Art Deco, Tiger, Early 20th Century, Charcoal and Gouache on Paper, Drawing

Located in Dresden, DE

P. E. Millet (France, early 20th century) TIGER Executed 1937 Charcoal and gouache on paper, 64 x 93 cm Signed and dated lower left: P. E. MILLET 37 Athletically well-trained, mus...

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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"Progress of Civilization" Art Deco Masterpiece by Muralist Aiden Lassell Ripley
"Progress of Civilization" Art Deco Masterpiece by Muralist Aiden Lassell Ripley

"Progress of Civilization" Art Deco Masterpiece by Muralist Aiden Lassell Ripley

By Aiden Lassell Ripley

Located in Philadelphia, PA

In this remarkable drawing, famed muralist Lassell Ripley depicts primitive man, warming himself by the fire with little to wear, looking into the distance toward the bright, white Art Deco spires of modern civilization. The contrast of early mankind with the advances of 1930s America is inspiring and beautiful, and Ripley clearly draw this to prepare for a mural project, probably unexecuted. Ripley is best known for his sportsman paintings, highly collectible today, but early in his career he became known for his murals, including several depicting the life of Paul Revere for the post office in Lexington...

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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"Triton and Nymph, " Art Deco Drawing by Lincoln Kirstein Associate, 1928
"Triton and Nymph, " Art Deco Drawing by Lincoln Kirstein Associate, 1928

"Triton and Nymph, " Art Deco Drawing by Lincoln Kirstein Associate, 1928

By William Littlefield

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine and bold drawing by William Littlefield, this piece depicts male and female nude figures in an embrace, the male figure inspired by Nicholas Podiapolski, Littlefield's model and lover in the late 1920s. Littlefield is known for his male nudes and mythological scenes, either in ink wash as here, or in oil on canvas. This drawing was completed in St. Tropez, during an extended stay in Europe that gave him a close acquaintance with Italian and other classical art. Two years later, Littlefield formed a friendship with Lincoln Kirstein...

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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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"Standing Nude with Upraised Arms, " Important Art Deco Print by Eberz
"Standing Nude with Upraised Arms, " Important Art Deco Print by Eberz

"Standing Nude with Upraised Arms, " Important Art Deco Print by Eberz

Located in Philadelphia, PA

One of Germany's great inter-war Expressionists, strongly influenced by Cubism, Josef Eberz painted a number of brilliantly-hued, high-energy paintings as well as a series of prints ...

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Drawings

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Ink, Paper

Art Deco Portrait of a Young Woman, England, 1933
Art Deco Portrait of a Young Woman, England, 1933

Art Deco Portrait of a Young Woman, England, 1933

Located in London, GB

Art Deco portrait of a young woman. England, 1933. Pencil and chalk drawing, well executed. Initialled "C.P.S" In vintage mount and frame. In excellent vintage condition comm...

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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Drawings

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Wood, Paper

"Looking Heavenward, " Ink Drawing with Male Nude by Harlem Renaissance Artist
"Looking Heavenward, " Ink Drawing with Male Nude by Harlem Renaissance Artist

"Looking Heavenward, " Ink Drawing with Male Nude by Harlem Renaissance Artist

By Charles Cullen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This extraordinary drawing produced by one of the great artists associated with the Harlem Renaissance depicts a nude male figure leaning against an icy slope and looking heavenward. The artist was Charles Cullen, who played a very important role in illustrating several volumes associated with Black writers in the 1920s and 1930s, most especially Countee Cullen (no relation to Charles). Countee was a writer and poet who produced several important works, including "The Black Christ and Other Poems," "Copper Sun...

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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Drawings

Black Man Pastel Painting Signed Paul Colin, 1925
Black Man Pastel Painting Signed Paul Colin, 1925

Black Man Pastel Painting Signed Paul Colin, 1925

By Paul Colin

Located in Marbella, ES

Black man pastel painting signed Paul Colin, 1925. Dimensions with frame: 59.5 x 44 x 2.5cm.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paint

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