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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
Exotic Bird Frieze, Art Deco Decorative Painting by Dunbar Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In a superb example of Art Deco decorative painting influenced by Medieval motifs, this frieze painting by famous muralist Dunbar Beck is saturated wit...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Gouache

Painted Canvas, Woman with a Fan, Contemporary Work
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painted canvas representing an Art Deco style woman holding a circular fan in her left hand at the height of her neck. She looks towards her right. She has black hair in a high bun. ...
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2010s European Art Deco Paintings

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Copper

"Rower, " Large and Rare Art Deco Painting of Oarsman for Mosaic Urn in Bordeaux
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iconic and splendid example of high style Art Deco painting by René Buthaud, one of the French masters, this stylized depiction of a rower were made in preparation for the creation of four, 12-foot high monumental mosaic...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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"Plowing in Carthage, " Tunisian Landscape with Roman Columns in Blue & Brick Red
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Highly atmospheric and richly colored, this 1929 vintage landscape by a Swedish painter depicts layers of history and tradition, from the man in traditional Arab garb plowing the fie...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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"Yellow Swimsuit, " Ghostly Casein Painting of a Man at the Beach, in 1943
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pale, almost ghostly painting by John Winters depicts a tall, lithe young man with a yellow swimsuit and towel on the beach along Lake Michigan in...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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"Carrying Water, " Striking Scene of Women in Italian Hill Town by Wachtmeister
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking and atmospheric depiction of women fetching water in jugs and urns, descending into a lovely, picturesque hill town in Italy, this painting was made in 1942 by Sophie-Loui...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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French Oil on Canvas by Rene Mendes of the Ballroom
By René Mendes-France
Located in Stamford, CT
An oil on canvas by Rene Mendes of the ballroom in a gilt frame. René Mendes-France (1888-1985) is an artist born in 1888 The oldest auction result ever registered on the website ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paintings

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Canvas

French Art Deco Mixed-Media painting on Panel by Vanvinckenray
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Art Deco mixed-media painting on panel by Vanvinckenray (School: Beaux-Arts of Brussels). Provenance: Daughter of the artist.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Georg Kirsta, 1927 Art Deco Nude Portrait
By George Kirsta
Located in Sharon, CT
Beautifully painted in the deco manner of Tamara De Lempicka. Kirsta, a Russian artist escaped to Western Europe during the revolution, pursued a career as a painter and theatrical s...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Art Deco Era Oil on Canvas Painting Wildflowers by Emil Fiala Vienna, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco oil on canvas painting motif wildflowers by Emil Fiala 1930s, Austria. This presented oil on canvas painting by Emil Fiala shows a motif with wildflowers. This stunning pain...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Paintings

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Linen

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...
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Art Deco Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

"Splashing in the Waves, " Art Deco Seaside Painting by Texas Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted in vivid, glowing colors by Robin Artine Smith, this depiction of a 1940-era blonde in a tangerine-hued swimsuit striding into the surf is a...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Lifestyle Painting by Zene Fountayne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Still Life motif by French artist Zene Fountayne. Oil on canvas featuring a motif of a hat, flowers and draped fabric. His work was exhibited at the 1930 Salon of the Independents of...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Spanish Dancer At Night, " Vibrant Art Deco Painting in Carmen, Purple and Green
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This quintessential Art Deco image, executed in a brilliant palette of Carmen, pale purple, rose and green, depicts a wide-eyed and exotic Spanish woman with bright red hair ornament and a rose clenched in her mouth. Surrounding her is a lush Art...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Early 20th Century Oil Painting "Harbour Of Danzing", circa 1915
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic painted early 20th century oil painting from circa 1920, capturing an impressing scene at the "Harbour Of Danzing". This ver...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Paintings

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Canvas, Fruitwood

20th Century Pair of Oil on Canvas Chevrolet Theme, 1930s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Not common pair of oil on canvas representing 1920s women repairing a Chevrolet car. These canvas comes from an Automibile school in Barcelona (Spain). ...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Canvas

Painted Canvas, Art Deco Woman’s Portrait, Contemporary Work
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Painted canvas representing an Art Deco style woman, on her profile with hair rolled up in bun and wearing long earings. She wears a crossed dress adorned with gold abstract motifs. ...
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2010s French Art Deco Paintings

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Linen

Art Deco Il Sogno Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large Italian Art Deco painting, new wooden frame. Unknown artist. USA continental in home delivery $400 2-4 weeks
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Canvas

"Tony, " Superb 1940s Portrait of Male Youth by Marion Huse, Hawthorne Pupil
By Marion Huse
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Striking in conception and execution, this half-portrait of a handsome, blue-eyed young man -- his back to a mirror and his arm folded over a chair -- was painted by Marion Huse, who...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

Pastel Portrait Female Nude
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This beautiful pastel portrait was recently acquired from a London, England estate and it dates to the late 1920s. The artist Robert Louis Raymond Duflos was known for his pastel por...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paintings

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Paper

"The Return of Thomas Pickering, " Important WPA-Period Oil Painting by Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Full of atmosphere, rich color and drama, this fully realized oil on canvas study by Dunbar Beck was executed in preparation for his lobby painting at the US Post Office...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Flower Still Life with Dahlias, Oil on Canvas, Gaston Geleyn, Dated 1934
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Flower still life with dahlias, in beautiful, vibrant colors. Oil on canvas. The round format is very unusual. Frame and canvas are an original whole. The painting is signed in the paint on the lower right and dated, 1934. The painting is framed behind anti-reflective glass, which means that the colors are beautifully preserved. The frame is subtly carved in Art Deco style. A similar painting by the same painter is depicted in an old exhibition book by this painter. See picture. His work work has also been purchased by various museums. The book about Gaston Geleyn is beautifully illustrated, 170 pages and it is about the life and work of the artist. The book was published in 1933. Book is supplied with the painting. More information about the Gaston Geleyn follows below. Source: Paul Piron 'Art in Belgium'. GELEYN, Gaston (Brussels, 1892 - Grimbergen 1949). Painter. Stayed with a great uncle in Paris until he was 16 years old. After a short stay in Brussels, he returned to Paris and attended classes at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts led by Roll and Flaming. After the First World War he traveled the world and stayed in America, India and North Africa, among other places. He was under contract from 1919 to 1929 by a Dutch art dealer. His first exhibition was at the 'Giroux' Gallery in Brussels in 1933. Geleyn painted landscapes, marines, figure still lifes and flowers. He also painted the portrait of King Albert I. He had studios in Grimbergen and in Ostend. In Ostend, he painted the sea in all its forms, from the sleeping silver-gray sea...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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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...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paintings

"Male Nude with American Flag, " Monumental Painting by Broadway Designer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly hued and striking in composition, this painting by famed Broadway designer Raoul Pene du Bois is one of his largest works we have ever seen. Perhaps a study for one of hi...
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1950s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

"Triple Portrait, " Mesmerizing 1930s View of Young Man from Three Sides
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dated 1936, this striking self-portrait of a young man, seen from three vantage points, is painted with warm colors and a bold impasto technique that makes the faces come alive. The man is wearing an artist smock...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas by C Tertiaux, "Boy From Academy", circa 1922
By Celine Melanie Castelain Tertiaux
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Early 20th century oil on canvas by C Tertiaux, "Boy From Academy" in gold gilt frame, circa 1922. This painting has been cleaned and relined. Measures: 29" L x 4.5" D x 32" H.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paintings

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"Ten Nudes Dancing, " Large Art Deco-Surrealist Painting by Bond, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly showing the influence of modern dance, William Blake and early 19th century Classicism, Art Deco stylization and Surrealism, this remarkable, brilliantly hued painting by Mil...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Pastel Portrait of a Woman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This beautiful pastel three-quarter-pose portrait was recently acquired from a London, England estate and it dates to the late 1920s to the early 1940s. The artist Robert Louis Raymo...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paintings

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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.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Art Deco Architectural Panel of the Lincoln Tunnel in New York City
Located in New York, NY
American Art Deco architectural panel made with cut linoleum and chrome inlay on metal. The piece is depicting the old entrance to the Lin...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Era Painting 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 Paintings

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Canvas

Musicians
Located in Paris, FR
Gouache and gilt on paper. Signed upper left.
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1910s French Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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

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Paper

"Industrial, " Collection of Ironworker Paintings and Drawings by Garth, 1920s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This remarkable ensemble of paintings, studies and prints, collected together as a kind of scrapbook page by John Garth, celebrates the American ironworker. It includes no fewer than...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Image Winter
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Old image, winter.
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Paintings

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Wood

"Asian Archer, " Art Deco Painting of Asian Youth in Blue and Gray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dramatically and vividly painted, this depiction of a seated Archer of Asian descent, holding his bow in one hand, is a Classic example of Depression-era portraiture. The contemplati...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

"Running Bunny Rabbit, " Charming Book Illustration from the 1930s-1940s
By Gustaf Tenggren
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Absolutely winning and full of charm, this book illustration depicts a bunny rabbit running across the land, the hilly landscape rich with browns and greens, and the sky a perfect blue. Painted in gouache on illustration board, the Sphinx mark -- one of the brands of the Weber company -- is visible on the reverse. This would make a perfect addition to the walls of a children's room, or a collection of American illustration art.
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Art Deco Image B. Renkowski
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art deco image from 1960 B. Renkowski Highly recommended item will be perfect complementation of the rooms in not only Classic style, but also Art Deco and modern.    
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1950s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Wood

"Salome, " Important Art Deco Painting by Dunbar Beck, WPA Muralist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting a Salome who is both ravishing and terrifying, with her auburn tresses rising up as if on fire, this remarkable work was painted by Dunbar Beck, famed for his WPA and New Y...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Canvas

Winold Reiss Collage Longchamps Restaurant Tabletop German/American Modernism
Located in Sharon, CT
Unique signed collage in gold/silver foil on Formica base, mounted to be hung on a wall. Formerly Alan Moss Ltd. collection. Please refer: "American Art Deco...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Formica

Pal Fried Nude Portrait Oil on Canvas
Located in San Diego, CA
Nude portrait oil on canvas by Hungarian/American artist Pal Fried. Excellent overall condition in period frame with a light vertical scratch line running along the lower middle as s...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Paintings

"Sea Battle, " Very Fine Painting on Leather with Studded Leather Frame circa 1930
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly painted by a master hand when Tudor Revival and Mediterranean Revival homes were the rage in America, this is a remarkable example of painting on leather...
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20th Century American Art Deco Paintings

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Leather, Paint

Large Art Deco Painting Signed Gueret
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Art Deco painting signed Gueret. Technique mixte, in a solid oak frame. Coming from a cafe of Nantes.
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Paintings

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Paint, Oak

French Art Deco Gold Lacquered Floral Wall Panel
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco (1930s) large cream and gold lacquered painted stucco on wood wall panel depicting birds within a floral design. (signed: PIERRE BOBOT)
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paintings

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Stucco, Lacquer

Winold Reiss Collage Longchamps Tabletop German/American Modernism
Located in Sharon, CT
Unique collage in gold/silver foil on Formica base, framed to be hung on a wall. Formerly Alan Moss Ltd. Collection. Please refer: "American Art Deco" Alasta...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Formica

Family of Swans Wall Panel in the Manner of Jean Dunand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful lacquer wall panel depicting a family of swans with waterlilies with a gold leaf border. In the manner of Jean Dunand.
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20th Century French Art Deco Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Music with Conch and Lyre, " Study for White House Piano by Dunbar Beck, 1938
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most important embellishments to the White House during the Franklin Delano Roosevelt administration was the gift of an important grand piano by the Steinway company, embellished with painted scenes by Dunbar Beck. Beck is best known for his WPA work...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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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 Paintings

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Silver Leaf

"Vision of Angels, " Important Night-Time Scene, WPA Era, African American Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although not signed, this brilliant scene of a nude black male figure, marvelling at a vision of angels in the heaven from his position on the ground...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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"Adam in Eden, " Monumental Depiction of Paradise in Wartime
By Wilfred Peter Glud
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A remarkable statement of hope and resilience, this vivid and colorful depiction of a nude Adam seated amidst a profusion of flora and fauna was painted in the midst of World War II ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Sensual Original French Painting 1940s Reclining Nude Pin-Up Girl by Joan Mayor
Located in Tustin, CA
Exquisite and colorful original oil on canvas painting by 20th century French painter, Joan Mayor, from the 1940s, depicts a ravishing woman or pin-up girl ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Black Male Nude Painting by Rowena Meeks Abdy
By Rowena Meeks Abdy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted in an era when African or African American figures were increasingly featured in painting and sculpture, both in America and Europe, this sensuous depiction of a black male figure by Rowena Meeks Abdy...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Large Pair of Theatre Backdrops - France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Impressive pair of oil on canvas theatre decors/murals depicting a bourgeois interior at two different periods. The grisaille represents the interior in the 19th century, whereas...
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20th Century French Art Deco Paintings

"Black Figure in Yellow Room, " 1930s Portrait by Student of Thomas Hart Benton
By Trew Hocker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly conceived and executed by Trew Hocker, an important muralist who was strongly influenced by Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood, this portrait of a young African American m...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Impressionist Paiting Titled “La Seine a Rouen” by French Artist Roger Bertin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An impressionist oil on canvas showing day to day Industrial and merchant shipping activity on the Seine at the town of Rouen France right on the cusp of the break out of World War II 1939, The canvas is by Roger Bertin. It is signed and dated on the left hand corner of the canvas. The artist also inscribed the word Rouen with his signature leaving no doubt where the work was executed. The painting is presented in a gilded period frame, Bertin was born in Paris in 1915. His godfather was the poet and painter Max Jacob...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paintings

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Canvas

French Art Deco Painting Woman Holding a Flower Signed Chasquest
Located in Miami, FL
Vivid and striking, classic French Art Deco watercolor of an exotic woman holding a flower in one hand was painted by Chasquest, perhaps as a costume design for a Hollywood productio...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Paintings

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Paper

"Tropical Fish and Giant Clam, " Brilliant Art Deco Painting of Undersea Life
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted with a brilliant palette and very fine detail, this depiction of a tropical fish swimming above a strand of seaweed and a giant clam, surrounded by a cloud of bubbles, is a c...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

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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