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
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.
Rare Art Deco Hook beside the Door for Shopping Bags around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Rare Art Deco Hook beside the Door for Shopping Bags around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
Brass
Pair of French Solid Brass Curtain Tiebacks – Floral Motif – 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of French Solid Brass Curtain Tiebacks – Floral Motif – 1970s Description: This is a pair of heavy solid brass curtain tiebacks, crafted in France in the 1970s. Each piece feat...
Brass
French Art Deco Curtain Tiebacks Hooks, an original Pair from the 30's
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A pair of French Art Deco Curtain Tiebacks Hooks, original 30's, gilt, possibly bronze. the detailing is reminiscent of the work of the celebrated French designers Sue et Mare. G ma...
Metal
Rare Art Deco Hook beside the Door for Shopping Bags 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Rare Art Deco Hook beside the Door for Shopping Bags Polished and stove enameled
Brass
Pair Midcentury Art Deco Style Alabaster Wall Sconces, Handcrafted Cocoon Shape
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and very stylish pair of midcentury made alabaster wall lights. This exquisite pair of wall sconces was handcrafted in Europe during the mid-late 20th century, circa the...
Alabaster, Iron
Art Deco Lion hooks set of 5 vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco Lion hooks set of 5 vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled
Brass
Art Deco Wardrobe, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco wardrobe, around 1920s Polished brass and stove enameled.
Brass
1930s Wall Mirror, Teak and Plywood, Abstract Design, Germany
Located in München, DE
Very rare wall mirror with a teak and plywood back. Made in Germany. Typical abstract design of the 1930s. The wooden back is made of 1 cm thick plywood. The front is teak. The two o...
Mirror, Plywood
Art Deco Outdoor Hook for Shopping Bags Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco Outdoor Hook for Shopping Bags Vienna Around 1920s Original condition
Metal
Art Deco Wall Coat Hanger, 1920s, Polished, 72x29 cm, Very Good Condition
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful Art Deco wall coat hanger from 1920s Very good original condition - cleaned and polished.
Metal
3x kitchen porcelain wall mount hooks vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
3x kitchen porcelain wall mount hooks vienna around 1920s Original condition Price is for all 3 together
Porcelain
9 Handrail brackets nickel plated vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
9 Handrail brackets nickel plated vienna around 1920s Brass nickel - plated
Brass, Nickel
Timeless Design Pair of Art Deco Style Alabaster Wall Sconces / Light Fixtures
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and very stylish pair of midcentury made alabaster 2-light (up & down) wall lights. If you are looking for a great shape and practical size pair of sconces to grace yo...
Alabaster, Aluminum
Art Deco Kitchen Board with 5 Hooks, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco Kitchen Board with 5 Hooks, circa 1920s Wood blackened Porcelain hooks
Porcelain, Wood
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Patinated Wrought Iron Flagstaff or Flagpole, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School wall mounted flagstaff or flagpole. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Original patinated wrought iron frame with opening. This wo...
Wrought Iron
2 Art Deco Wall Hooks Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
2 Art deco wall hooks Vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled.
Brass
$545Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco wall mounted coat hanger
Located in Chonburi, TH
Very nice Art-Deco wall coat hanger, with original patina.
Metal
Art Deco Console in the Manner of Raymond Subes
Located in Bridgewater, CT
French Art Deco style console standing on two iron scrolled legs in the manner of Raymond Subes, with lacquered wood top and feet. Measures: Width 43", depth 15 1/3", height 34 1/2".
Iron
$904Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set 1920s Antique Dore Giltwood "Roses" Wall Display Brackets 1 Large & Pr Small
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 3 [1 large and pair of small] 1920's Italian Carved Giltwood Wall Display Shelves/ Brackets. This is the really high quality gilding. Carved "Rose" pattern with stunning leaf ...
Alabaster
$652Sale Price|30% Off
An English 1930s carved floral basket wall appliqué or wall hanging
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
A 1930s English Art Deco floral basket carved wood polychrome decorated wall hanging or appliqué. This very decorative hand carved wall hanging is fashioned as a gilded basket ove...
Wood
Art Deco Style French Chrome Coat Rack, Hat and Coat Hooks
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco style french chrome coat rack, hat and coat hooks Very stylish chrome Cloakroom hanging bracket The rack has 5 double swan neck hooks, these swing to the sides when requ...
Chrome
Chrome Meat Holders, 1930s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
-Handmade -Chrome -High weight -It was used by a meat butcher -Quality processing.
Chrome
Art Deco Outdoor Hook for Shopping Bags Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco Outdoor Hook for Shopping Bags Vienna Around 1920s Original condition
Metal
Art Deco Outdoor Hook for Shopping Bags Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco Outdoor Hook for Shopping Bags Vienna Around 1920s Original condition
Metal
1930s Collection 6 Sets New Old Stock Art Deco Geometric Glass Curtain Tie Backs
Located in Red Lion, PA
This exceptional find features a complete collection of six pairs of New Old Stock (NOS) Art Deco geometric glass curtain tie-backs, beautifully preserved on their original illustrat...
Metal
Art Deco kitchen board wood and brass vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco kitchen board wood and brass vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled The wood is white painted
Brass
Art deco porcelain kitchen wall hooks vienna around 1930s
Located in Wien, Au
Art deco porcelain kitchen wall hooks vienna around 1930s Original condition
Porcelain
$382Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Kitchen Board with 7 Hooks, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco kitchen board with 7 hooks, circa 1920s. Wood lacquered with porcelain hooks.
Porcelain, Wood
Brass Wall Hooks on Wood, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Brass wall hooks on wood, circa 1920s Brass polished and stove enamelled Wood painted.
Brass
Pair of 1930s Czechoslovak Art Deco Clear Glass Handles with Metal Mounts
Located in Praha, CZ
A matched pair of 1930s Art Deco handles originating from Czechoslovakia. Each piece features a long clear glass tube secured within sculpted metal mounts, exemplifying the elegant g...
Metal
Art Deco porcelain kitchen board around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco porcelain kitchen board around 1920s Original condition
Porcelain