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Art Deco Wall Decorations

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
Vintage Chinese 1930s Advertisement Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage poster from the 1930s features a fashionably dressed young mother posing with her son and daughter. The poster may have been given as a gift for the Chinese New Year, as...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Paper

"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 Wall Decorations

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Paint

Large Beautiful Oil on Canvas of a Flower Setup from 1936 by Ludvig Jacobsen
Located in Søborg, DK
Large beautiful oil on canvas of a flower setup by Ludvig Jacobsen from 1936. Great English country house style.
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Suite of 26 Art Deco Nude Alphabet Pen and Ink Drawings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Suite of 26 Art Deco nude alphabet pen and ink drawings, American, circa 1930s. Perfect for an old school country club, bar, or gentleman's study. Framed in cle...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper, Glass

Original Vintage Art Deco Gardening Poster, 'L’ Art L’Ecole', 1931 by R. Rochett
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage Art Deco Gardening Poster, 'L’ Art L’Ecole', 1931 by R. Rochette Original Art Deco poster featuring children gardening. This poster was designed by R. Rochette, t...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Agriculture, " Bronze, Allegorical Art Deco Sculptural Relief Celebrating Labor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Classic example of WPA-era sculpture celebrating the worker, this beautiful bronze bas relief depicts a shirtless laborer in the fields, with a scythe in one hand and a sheaf of wh...
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1930s Hungarian Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Bronze

"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 Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Original Vintage French Art Deco Poster, 'Gourdant' by D Frapojut, Paris, 1933
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Artist: D Frapojut Year: 1933 Dimensions: 130 x 85cm Condition: Good condition Format: Linen backed.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

Rene Lalique Glass Panel "Fruits"
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Rene Lalique glass panel "Fruits" for the Oviatt stores in Los Angeles Size: 14" x 14" x 1".
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Glass

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

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Crayon

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 Wall Decorations

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Copper

Fashion Print Gouache
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish Art Deco French fashion plate gouache dates to 1923 and definitely takes on an orientalist flair with stylized Asian details in the garments. About the fashion designer...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Paper

"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 Wall Decorations

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Paint

"Galloping Horse" Art Deco Plaque by Waylande Gregory, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Glazed in brilliant white, deep red, gold and black, this striking round plaque was made by Waylande Gregory, the renowned WPA sculptor and innovative ceramicist. Prodigious and inde...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Original 1920s Travel Poster Advertising New Mexico and Arizona Rockies by Train
By Kenneth and William Willmarth
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for New Mexico and Arizona Rockies land of history and mystery travel by train. Stunning Art Deco design by the brothers Kenneth and Willia...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Seated Figure, " Important Photograph of Male Nude by Barthe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This original black and white photograph of one of Richmond Barthé's rare, little-known sculptures was taken by the famous studio of Morgan and Marvin Smith, who located on West 125th Street next to the renowned Apollo Theater. The Smith brothers moved from their native Kentucky to New York in the early 1930s, and proceeded to establish a studio that brought together almost every major figure in the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, mentoring artists such as Jacob Lawrence, Gwendolyn Knight, Selma Burke, Ernest Crichlow and Robert Blackburn. The Smiths captured the night life of Harlem, including musicians and actors such as Harry Belafonte, Sydney Poitier, Eartha Kitt, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Count Basie, Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, Hattie McDaniels, Zora Neal Hurston, Step n' Fetchit, Pearl...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Paper

"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 Wall Decorations

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Paint

"Torchbearers, " Art Deco Etched Glass Panel with Nude Males
By Ivan Rigby
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant and beautifully crafted, this etched panel, in purplish-blue glass, is a superb examples of Moderne design with a strong graphic appeal. The artist, Ivan Rigby, was a native ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Glass

Original Vintage Classic Car Advertising Poster Matford V8 Art Deco Stage Design
Located in London, GB
Original vintage car advertising poster for Matford V8 Une Nouvelle Vedette sur la Scene du Monde / A New Star on the World Stage featuring a fantastic design showcasing a shiny new ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Paper

Paul Colin Art Deco Pastel Drawing
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful stylized Art Deco study of cabaret dancer by legendary French artist Paul Colin. Drawing is signed, dated and stamped with Colin's seal. Framed and matted in conservation q...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Paper

Roger Gerle, Original Vintage French Poster by Hartford, 1940
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Roger Gerle, original vintage French poster by Hartford A charming poster from the 1940s, Roger Gerle was a French entertainer and m...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Paper

Early 20th Century Silent Film Poster, 'Bowled Over', Black & White Comedy, 1923
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Early 20th century silent film poster, 'Bowled Over', black and white comedy, 1923 American film poster, poster printed in the U.S.A. Artist ...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Paper

Chuck Dodson Wall-Mounted Cast Concrete Art Deco Plaque "Dancing Couples"
Located in East Hampton, NY
Art Deco buildings incorporated figural panels in their facades such as this exquisite bas reliefs sculpted by Chuck Dodson. This has been framed in an industrial iron frame. The con...
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1950s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Concrete, Iron

Set of Four 1930s Advertisement Prints
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These four prints from the 1920s to 1930s have a red theme. Advertisements from various cosmetics of the time. Temporarily framed in a basic black wood frame. Sold as a set, Item...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Wood

"Seated Black Nude, " Important and Rare Drawing by John Grabach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Grabach, best known for his cityscapes and genre scenes, much coveted by collectors in America, was also a master of the nude, which this drawing amply demonstrates. This exampl...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Charcoal, Paper

"Stone Fishing, " Important Art Deco Print with Nude Male Figures, Hawaii
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly demonstrating his love for the culture and sensuality of his adopted Hawaii, and brilliantly executed, Robert Lee Eskridge's "Stone Fishing" is a landmark in Art Deco printmaking. Although his work often shows the influence of Cubism and abstract art, Eskridge’s paintings and prints also capture the exoticism and sensuality of his subjects. He lived in Hawaii for many years and is renowned for his depictions of native Hawaiians...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Paper

Yaacov Heller Art Deco Lucite Figural Wall Mounted Sculpture
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Signed Yaacov Heller Art Deco Lucite figural wall decoration sconce. Signed on top side.
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1970s Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

Carpet Sketch, Blue
Located in Paris, FR
Watercolor and ink on paper. Signed and dated lower right.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Paper

Roger de Valerio Cherry Maurice Chevalier Poster, 1935
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"Cherry Maurice Chevalier": In 1935, Roger Valerio designed a poster N 3 famous for the cherry brandy that iconic French celebrity heart throb Mauric...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Paper, Wood

"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 Wall Decorations

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Paint

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 Wall Decorations

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Linen

"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 Wall Decorations

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Paint

1930s "English Toy Spaniel" Oil on Canvas in Burl Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attractive oil on canvas depicting an English toy spaniel, circa 1930s. Original frame is a handsome walnut burl. Light wear consistent with age / use. Si...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Burl

Drinking Tiger, Original Etching by Paul Jouve, circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Original etching on bistre paper Signed lower right Numbered VII/X lower left Dry stamp of the artist lower right History: Apollo Edition for Georges Weill, including a serie o...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster La Grande Source Vittel Train 5 Hours From Paris Railway
Located in London, GB
Original vintage railway poster advertising summer travel by train from 25 May to 25 September to the spa resort town of Vittel in north-east France in five hours from Paris - La Gra...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Paper

"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 Wall Decorations

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Paint

Original 1930s French Art Deco Poster by Fabrice Mory
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original 1930s French Art Deco poster, artwork by Fabrice Mory, published by Chaix, France, circa 1935. This is a vintage original on linen and has been professionally framed under g...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Linen, Glass, Wood

"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 Wall Decorations

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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 Wall Decorations

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Paint, Oak

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 Wall Decorations

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Linen

Vintage 1992 Winter Olympics Venue Posters, Skiing, Ski Jump and Ice Skating
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Three 1992 winter Olympics posters created and displayed in various locations within the Olympic village. Owned by a former CBS sports executive. Downhill skiing...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Wood

"Twisting Male Nude, " Art Deco Drawing by Pioneering Native American, 1934
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This nude figure, decked out in an Errol Flynn moustache and slicked-back hair, was executed in dark red pencil by Joe Waano-Gano, an important Native American artist with a prestigious career in California in the 1930s and 1940s. Born a Cherokee Indian...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

"Fruit Carrier, " Large Sculptural Relief in Mahogany with Male Figure, Art Deco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and impressive, carved in a naive-sophisticated way that suggests folk art as well as WPA sculptures which glorified the worker, this large bas re...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Mahogany

Art Deco Fireplace Door / Fire Screen by Dagobert Peche, Austria, 1920s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An unique fireplace door / fire guard designed by Dagobert Peche and manufactured in 1920. Excellent original condition with nice patina on brass. Dago...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Iron, Wrought Iron

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 Wall Decorations

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Paper

French Art Deco Black and White Framed Drawing
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco black and white framed drawing. Beautifully executed stylized French Art Deco black and white drawing in a giltwood frame wit...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Paper

Vallee / Photography - 27” x 18” / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Morning mist on the valleys of Alsace. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Metallic Thread

Flatiron / Photography - 27” x 18” / Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ode to a quintessential symbol of New York City. Artist: Francis Augustine 1. Choose a print size: 5 sizes available: 27” x 18”, 36” x 24”, 48” x 32”, 57” x 38”, 72” x ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Metallic Thread

Art Deco Style Ebonized Oak Carved Female Bust Vintage Wall Sculptures, a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible pair of Art Deco style carved ebonized oak female bust wall hung sculptures. They are in fabulous vintage condition with no outstanding flaws. Please see photos, circa mid...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Oak

Vintage Chinese Hatamen Cigarettes Advertisement Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
This framed advertising poster for Hatamen Cigarettes from the late 1920s melds the meticulous detail of traditional Chinese painting with the nuanced color and fine resolution of co...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Paper

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 Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Fruitwood

Framed Vintage Chinese 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 cont...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Paper

Mid Century French Copper and Brass Panel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French mid-century highly textured copper and brass riveted panel. A piece of art in its own right, the panel is riddled with a unique copper texture reminiscent of webbing. Stylisti...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Metal

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 Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Six-Panel Tapestry Upholstered Screen, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Colorful six-panel folding screen or room divider. Each wood panel is clad in a vivid wool tapestry and framed with blue velvet. Decorative brass nailhead trim. The other side is pla...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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 Wall Decorations

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Paper

Moon over Clouds / Photography
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metallic print mounted on acrylic Edition limited to 99 copies Measures: 24" x 16" 36" x 24".
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Metallic Thread

"Loomis Athletic Medal" with Profile of Male Youth by Evelyn Longman, Art Deco
By Evelyn Beatrice Longman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and extremely rare example of American bas relief sculpture, this bronze medal plated in gold was sculpted by Evelyn Beatrice Longman for the Loomis Athletic prize sponsored by the Loomis School in Windsor, Connecticut. Longman married the School's headmaster, Nathaniel Batch elder and moved to Windsor in 1920, which led to a series of commissions for monuments in Connecticut, including war memorials in Naugatuck and Hartford, and a bas relief frieze...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Wall Decorations

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Bronze

Art Deco wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, paint and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco wall decorations made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall decorations, popular names associated with this style include Erté, Leonetto Cappiello, Dunbar D. Beck, and Pierre-Paul Jouve. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for wall decorations differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $275,000 while the average work can sell for $2,675.

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