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Art Deco Paintings

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
Stunning Painting on Paper, "Two Parrots" by Paul Jouve, France, Art Deco, 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
This stunning painting was created by the French artist Paul Jouve (1866-1924) in the 1930's and depicts two parrots. Paul Jouve was an illustrator and sculptor who had a lifelong p...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Vintage Art Deco Framed Oil on Canvas Painting Wall Art Wall Decor
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Art Deco Framed Oil on Canvas Painting Wall Art Wall Decor Cool large Art Deco painting in a silver frame. Signed Circa 1995 Dimensions:...
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1990s American Art Deco Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

"Bulls and Grasshoppers", Original Art Deco Painting for Wallpaper Design, 1920s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly executed in primary colors -- scarlet, deep sky blue, yellow and white -- this original painting (not a pochoir) depicts an interwoven array of Egyptian symbols -- includ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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"Nudes with Fruit Bowl", French-Influenced 1940s Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly influenced by Raoul Dufy, Marie Laurencin and Hollywood set designs, this striking depiction of two nude female figures around a table with a bowl of fruit was painted in 194...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Antique French Art Deco oil painting "Female Nude" signed Chavarot
Located in Traversetolo, IT
French oil painting "Female Nude" from the 1930s signed Chavarot,the author succeeds in excellently depicting one of the characteristic motifs of the period,female sensuality,using a...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Wood

Art Deco Oil Painting Reproduction of “Suzanne” by Robert Blue, Nagel Style
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add a splash of Art Deco glamour to your space with our Oil Painting Reproduction of “Suzanne” by Robert Blue, Nagel Style. This exceptional vintage 1980s ...
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1980s Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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"The History of Los Angeles", Important Art Deco Mural Study w/ Major Landmarks
By Alexander Rosenfeld
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A late entry in America's string of public murals painted in the 1930s, 40s and 50s telling the story of various towns and regions, this 1962 Art Deco study b...
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1960s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Antique watercolor painting "Woman in the Garden" executed by Palla Jeno in 1920
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Watercolor painting "Portrait of a Woman in a Garden" executed by Palla Jeno in 1920; very beautiful the color choice with the various shades of green of the plants and cloths cover...
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1920s Hungarian Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Wood, Paper

Dipinto Art Deco a Pastello "Nudo Femminile" firmato Fried Pal 1930
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Sensuale Dipinto a pastello eseguito da Fried Pal negli anni 30 in puro stile Art Deco. L'autore riesce in maniera egregia a unire due motivi ricorrenti del periodo,il nudo e il dina...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

"Young Woman in Blue Dress", Stunning 1940s Portrait of Blonde Female
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fresh and vibrant portrait of a young woman with glowing blond hair and a blue 1940s frock is one of the finest World War II vintage portraits we have ever offered. Her complex...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Art Deco oil painting "Portrait of man with raincoat" signed, France 1934
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Refined oil painting "Portrait of a man with raincoat "executed in France in 1934,the author manages to fully capture the sensual gaze of the protagonist who seems to be watching us ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

"Belly up to the Bar", Depression-Era Tavern Scene by Iver Rose
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This quintessential Depression-era scene depicts a series of men at a tavern, slouching or leaning against the bar's edge and quaffing shots of hard liquor. The bar's occupants seem...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Naval Ship Combat Painting Framed Rudolf Claudus 1922
By Rudolf Claudus
Located in Sacile, PN
Rudolf Claudus is one of the most important European naval artist. Born in 1893 in Austria, since his childhood cultivates a passion for visual art and the sea. At the end of the Fi...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Art Deco pastel painting "Nude of a Woman" signed Fried Pal, 1930s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stupendous pastel painting designed by Fried Pal in the 1930s,the theme of the nude in the Art Deco period was of important relevance,the author in this painting demonstrates great s...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique French pastel painting from the 1930s "Young Woman" signed
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Refined French pastel painting of the first half '900 depicting "young woman" signed,the author demonstrates an admirable ability 'in painting the complexion,the parts of the body an...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Wood, Paper

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 Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

"Young Man in Taxco", Portrait of Shirtless Mexican Youth, 1930s oil on canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully painted in glowing, deep ruddy and brown tones, this sensitive portrait of a young man in Taxco was painted by Ralph Dwight Ayer in the ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Jozef Popczyk Cubist Art Deco Painting Female Forms of Geometric Shapes
Located in Oakland, CA
Jozef Popczyk Cubist Art Deco Painting Female Forms of Geometric Shapes. Joseph Popczyk Polish artist known for his vivid palette and love of Cubism, an...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

"Hands Off the Americas", 1942 Study by Hansen for MOMA Poster Competition
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and important, this vivid study was painted by Ejnar Hansen for a poster competition sponsored by the Museum of Modern Art in New York entitled "Hands Off the Americas" in 1942,...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Fritz Sollner – Shepherd Painting oil on canvas 1947
Located in Albignasego, IT
Fritz Sollner – Shepherd SKU: QR06 cm40 x cm30 without frame cm52 x cm42 with frame oil on canvas – 1947 It is a quiet summer day and a young shepherd, after having led the herds to...
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1940s German Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Canvas

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 Paintings

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Composition

Vintage James Owen Mahoney Verre Eglomise Painting
By James Owen Mahoney
Located in west palm beach, FL
Phenomenal unique painting. Painted in Rome at the American Academy circa 1933, by James Owen Mahoney (1907-1987), Fruits of Harvest is executed on the reverse side of glass in a te...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Eduard Buk Ulreich Black Runner 1933
Located in Hudson, NY
Oil on canvas by American artist Eduard Buk Ulreich. Signed and dated 1933. Retaining the original artists frame. Few of his oil paintings survive as most of what you find are water ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Gustave de Smet 'Still Life with Oil Lamp and Fruit' Oil on Board 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Gustave de Smet 'Still Life with Oil Lamp and Fruit' Oil on Board, Belgium, 1930s. Gustave Franciscus (Gustaaf) de Smet (1877-1943) was a Belgian painter who is considered one of th...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Paintings

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"Satyr and Nymph", Art Deco Masterpiece Painting with Nudes in Paradise, 1932
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most sensual and brilliant Art Deco paintings in the French manner that we have ever offered, this idyllic scene of Satyr and Nymph, lounging under a fruited tree with lush fields in the distance, was painted by Gheorghe Labin in 1932. Labin was one of Romania's avant-garde artists in the 1920s and 1930s, and clearly he trained in Paris, because the lush scene, brilliant palette, and confident brush strokes indicate an intimate familiarity with the leading painters associated with what we now call Art Deco. This painting was entered into the Salon Bucarest in 1932, in a period when Labin exhibited with Mattis Teutsch, the de facto leader of Romania's modern painters, together with Corneliu Baba...
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1930s Romanian Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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"Truth and the Seven Deadly Sins", Study for Queens Supreme Courthouse Mosaic
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Entitled "Truth and the Seven Deadly Sins" and teeming with allegory, this Art Deco study for a major mosaic was painted by Eugene Savage for the new Queens Supreme Courthouse -- a 1...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Large nude back study painting-G.P. RESTELLINI 1931
Located in PARIS, FR
Oil on plywood panel representing a nude woman, from the back, hair undone, sitting on a stool in front of a mirror whose reflection does not reflect the face of the model. Great se...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Canvas

Pair of Early 20th Century Japanese Costume Portraits Painted on Silk
Located in London, GB
Two portraits of Japanese man and women in traditional costume painted on silk, circa 1920, in their original frames. Details show the exquisite tradit...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Wood

Seated Nude By Fernand Labat Oil On Canvas 1920s Art Deco Boho Wall Art
Located in London, GB
A beautiful painting representing an exotic half-nude woman, dressed in a colourful (possibly straw) skirt, with a similar headpiece and choker. The canvas and the back side are full...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

"South Seas Stories", Bold Art Deco Maquette for Jack London Collection, 1920s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Boldly painted in a palette of spring green, jet black and mango, this very strong Art Deco maquette for a book cover was painted in the late 1920s by a promising artist -- Helene Ha...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Painting, Representative "Towards the Pantheon", Jochen Michaelis
By Jochen Michaelis
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Painting, Representative "Towards the Pantheon", Jochen Michaelis, (Born 1938)" Oil on canvas by Jochen Michaelis, born in 1938, "Vers le Panthéon" Paris, 6.10.98. h: 28.5cm, w: 27...
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20th Century French Art Deco Paintings

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"Ninth Symphony", Art Deco Paean to Beethoven's Masterpiece by Renowned Muralist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Filled with Sturm und Drang and packed with allegory and higher meaning, this remarkable Art Deco painting by Eugene Savage celebrates and interprets B...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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"Europa and the Bull", Bold Art Deco Depiction of Mythological Theme by Darcy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the wildest and most free-spirited depictions of the Europa and the Bull legend we have seen, this painting by Georges Darcy shows Europa with a wi...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Pair of Oils on Canvas Mounted on Panels, Follower Paul Jouve, Period, Art Deco
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Very nice pair of academic paintings, two oils on canvas mounted on panels. These two works are attributed to a follower of Paul Jouve. The first painting is the portrait of a na...
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20th Century Art Deco Paintings

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"Afternoon of a Faun", Bold Art Deco Painting Inspired by Debussy, Ballet Russes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of a series of Art Deco paintings made by Eugene Savage in the 1930s to visualize and dramatize great works of Classical music, this painting celebrates "Afternoon of a Faun" by Claude Debussy, which later inspired the great ballet by Serge Diaghilev for the Ballet Russes. Savage, who became celebrated for his ambitious allegorical murals across America, packs the panting with a vividly-hued landscape populated by a series of mythological figures, including a drunken faun...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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"Two Philosophers", 1948 Painting with Two Male Nudes by Arthur Kampf
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Serving, perhaps, as a commentary on the futility and horror of war, this allegorical painting of "Two Philosophers" was made by Arthur Kampf in 1948-49, shortly after the end of World War II and toward the end of his long life. Kampf was known for his historical and allegorical paintings, including a large scene showing a group of nude soldiers...
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1940s German Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Roland Hinton Perry Portrait of a Lady in Red, 1931
By Roland Hinton Perry
Located in Hanover, MA
Large stunning portrait of a beautiful seated woman in a red dress framed in a period carved giiltwood frame. Signed upper right R. Hinton Perry. Dated indistinctly 1931 or 1939. Roland Hinton Perry (1870-1941) was a sculptor and painter committed to the Beaux-Arts tradition. Born in New York, he studied in Paris at the Académie Julian under Henri Chapu and Denys Puech...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Canvas

"Justice Triumphant", Mural Study for Queens, Ny Courthouse, circa 1941-1942
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking example of WPA mural art, this study for one of the murals proposed for the new Queens Supreme Courthouse -- a 1930s Works Progress Administration project in Queens, New Y...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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"Zodiac w/ Helios and Cornucopia", Fabulous Art Deco Mural Study by Savage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted by Eugene Savage -- arguably, America's most successful and prolific muralist in the Art Deco style, with important surviving paintings dating from the 1920s to the 1950s -- ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Art Deco Virgin Mary Immaculate Conception Aquarell on Wood Panel 1920
Located in Doha, QA
This is a magnificent example of an Art Deco version of Madonna’s Immaculate Conception painted in ca 1920s Era in Vienna. Masterfully done, the painting has very dramatic bright Color scheme-typical for this period. It is definitely a great fit and a conversation piece for any kind of home, either contemporary, traditional or modern. The Painting is set in a dramatic large heavy 19th century gold gilded frame...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Gold

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 Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic

"Nobel Prize for Peace", Pair of Mural Paintings by Savage, "Trust Law Labor"
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and remarkable, this pair of mural paintings -- perhaps serving as studies for much larger paintings -- were made in connection with the Nobel Prize for Peace by Eugene Savage,...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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"To the Fifth Symphony", Art Deco Masterpiece, Ode to Beethoven by Savage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most striking and vivid Art Deco paintings we have ever offered, this dramatization of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony was made by Eugene Savage, probably in the 1930s at the h...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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1930s Swedish Framed Oil on Canvas Interior Painting by Artist Ellis Wallin
By Ellis Wallin
Located in London, GB
Painted by Swedish artist Ellis Wallin this framed oil on canvas shows a charming study of an interior. The room in the foreground shows a fireside scene, a comfortable pair of leat...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Paint, Wood

Oil Painting on Panel, Signed "Linda Le Kinff"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Oil Painting on Panel, signed "Linda Le Kinff". Painting with the title of "Nathalie et l'Orchidée Géante", Beautiful Oil on panel, well framed by Linda Le Kinff, 20th century; ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Paintings

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Pair of Art Deco Period Erotic Drawings / Watercolours by Umberto Brunelleschi
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A few beautiful works of art by the Italian artist Umberto Brunelleschi. They are female nudes, slightly erotic in appearance with a beautiful display of transparent fabrics. Dimensions frame: 25,5 x 20 cm Dimensions paper: 23,5 x 18 cm Umberto Brunelleschi (21 June 1879 - 16 February 1949) was an Italian artist. He was born in Montemurlo, Italy, studied at the Accademia delle Belle Arti in Florence and moved to Paris in 1900 where he soon established himself as a printer, book illustrator, set and costume designer. He worked for Le Rire as a caricaturist and was a contributor to many of the deluxe French fashion publications including Journal des Dames et Des Modes, La Vie Parisienne...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Paintings

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Wood, Paper

"Neptune's Kingdom", Elaborate Art Deco Painting with Mermaids, Hippocampi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
High style and highly-stylized, this Art Deco painting by Bruno Seuchter presents an aquatic scene teeming with life, centered around Neptune with his trident held high. Surrounding ...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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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 Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Painted Canvas in Art Deco Style, Contemporary Work
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painted canvas in the Art Deco style representing an elegant woman standing from behind and wearing a “bare back” dress in ivory color with striated patterns with a train decorated w...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Paintings

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"Brotherly Love", Art Deco Masterwork in Gold for Elks Memorial, 1926
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A true Art Deco masterpiece, painted as a final study for one of a series of large murals for the National Elks Memorial in Chicago, finished in 1926, this large gold-hued scene depi...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Chinese Vintage Framed East West Advertisement, circa 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Mixing Western and traditional pictorial styles, this vintage ad depicts a young family on a garden stroll. A cheongsam-clad woman nods to tradition in contrast to her Western-garbed...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

"Bedouin with Keffiyeh", Handsome Portrait of Arab Male Figure, 1937
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted toward the end of the Great Depression, this striking portrait of a handsome bedouin with a traditional headdress featuring a red and whit...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Art Deco Floral Study
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Art Deco impressionistic, interior still life study of a vase of vivid dahlias, circa 1930. Elegant matching 2 toned limed washed frame. 1930s USA.
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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California School Impressionist Style Landscape Painting
Located in Winter Park, FL
A California School Impressionist style landscape painting. Nice pastel colors: green, pale blue and pink. Oil on canvas, reline...
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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Still Life Painting, Flowers Vase Painting, Vase of Roses, Oil on Canvas, 20th
Located in Breganze, VI
Flowers artwork, antique oil painting, Still Life with  Bouquet of  Roses proposed here is an oil painting on canvas of the twentieth century. Art Déco.  It also has an original ca...
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20th Century French Art Deco Paintings

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Art Deco Painting Elegant Lady with Book by Alfredo Luxoro, Italy
By Alfredo Luxoro
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco painting elegant lady with book by Alfredo Luxoro, Italy 1859-1918. Oil on canvas. Ca. 1910. Handmade silver leaf frame by Gehring & Heijdenrijk. With Certificate of Au...
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1910s Italian Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Oil Painting on Panel, 20th Century, Vergani, Landscape
Located in Monza, IT
Oil painting on panel, 20th century, Vergani, landscape Refined and detailed oil painting on panel depicting a glimpse of "old" Bergamo, with characters. In good condition, as show...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Paintings

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Oil Painting on Panel, 20th Century, Vergani, Landscape
Located in Monza, IT
Oil painting on panel, 20th century, Vergani, landscape Refined and detailed oil painting on panel depicting a glimpse of "old" Bergamo, with ch...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Paintings

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Art Deco Paintings

Art Deco paintings might not have been as abundant as other decorative art forms when the movement first materialized in the early 1900s, as there wasn’t a painting-specific component of the 1925 Parisian exhibition that gave way to the term Art Deco. But many artists — such as those working as magazine illustrators, glass artists or sculptors — embraced the characteristics of the fashionable style even if painting wasn't their primary medium.

While sculpture and painting were initially secondary Art Deco media, Art Deco paintings were still lively and rich. As part of a reaction against the organic forms and floral motifs that underpinned Art Nouveau, Art Deco painters introduced geometric abstraction and distortion in their work. Painters working in the Art Deco style were inspired by Cubist forms and the bright colors of Fauvism, and an offshoot of Art Deco painting emerged in the 1930s as murals, a way to decorate buildings in the United States after the Great Depression.

Dunbar D. Beck, Witold Gordon, René Buthaud and Emil Fiala are some of the painters associated with Art Deco that you can find on 1stDibs.

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