Mythology : Centaur and Unicorn - Original woodcut, Handsigned
By Honoré Broutelle
Located in Paris, IDF
Honoré Broutelle Centaur and Unicorn, 1929 Original woodcut Handsigned in pencil Numbered /160 On vellum 32.5 x 25.5 cm (c. 13 x 10 in) Bears the blind stamp of the editor 'Imagier ...
Woodcut
"Centaur and Nymph", Elaborate Art Deco Vide Poche by Mayodon for Sèvres
By Jean-Leon Mayodon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mayodon was one of France's leading artists in the Art Deco era, working largely in ceramic or porcelain, and he often chose mythological subjects, creating scenes with nude figures ...
Ceramic
"Portrait with Centaur", Art Deco Painting by Muralist for Texas Hall of State
By James Owen Mahoney
Located in Philadelphia, PA
To this day, the ensemble of buildings in Fair Park is considered one of the two most important Art Deco architectural groupings in America, along with Rockefeller Center.
Paint
Carl Christian Forup, 1920s Amazons and Centaurs Oil on Canvas Painting
By Carl Christian Forup
Located in North Miami, FL
Amazons and Centaurs oil on canvas painting in the 1920s by Carl Christian Forup from Vejle, Denmark. This painting by Forup is one of the largest that he created during his career a...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Unavailable
H 8.19 in Dm 7.49 in
Jean-Léon Mayodon, "Centaurs Vase, " an Art Deco Enamel Stoneware Vase, Signed
By Jean-Leon Mayodon
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Jean-Léon Mayodon "Centaurs Vase" An Art Deco polychrome enamel stoneware vase Signed.
Stoneware
Academic Study (Centaur)
Located in London, GB
This wonderful study of a centaur, combines classicism with Art Deco from the 20s & 30s.
Paper, Charcoal
Academic Study (Centaur)
Located in London, GB
This wonderful study of a centaur, combines classicism with Art Deco from the 20s & 30s.
Paper, Charcoal
"Centaur and Nymph, " Important Study for "Rape of Europa" by Hale
By Philip Leslie Hale
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Full of color and passion, this stylized depiction of a nude nymph in the embrace of a powerful centaur figure, both with their heads pulled back in ecstasy, was painted by Philip Le...
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H 3.75 in W 5.5 in D 0.75 in
"Centaur with Bow, " Highly Rare Art Deco Dish with Bas Relief by Williams
By Wheeler Williams
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This dish or ashtray, perhaps unique, is a classic example of Art Deco design, and features a racing centaur figure, letting loose an arrow behind him, all enrobed in a lovely pale i...
Porcelain
"Centaur with Harp, " Art Deco Ceramic Box with Cover in Black and Copper
By Roger Mequinion
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Striking and beautifully crafted, this ceramic, bas relief box depicts a centaur holding a harp, with a series of stars overhead no doubt symbolizing the Zodiac sign of Sagittarius. ...
Clay
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H 11.25 in W 11.25 in D 3.5 in
"Two Centaurs, " Highly Important Original Maquette for Palais de Tokyo, 1937
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic and important example of stylized Art Deco figural sculpture, this bas relief of two centaurs -- a father centaur being embraced by a baby centaur -- is the original plaste...
Plaster
'Centaur' Art Deco Bronze by Francois Bazin, 1924
By Francois Bazin
Located in London, GB
Francois Bazin (French, 1890-1943): a monumental and unique Art Deco bronze sculpture of a Centaur rearing up, drawing back his bow, mounted on green marble plinth, the bronze is sig...
Bronze
Knud Merrild “Sun Dial” Art Deco Bas Relief Centaur, Signed, 1931
Located in San Francisco, CA
Deftly executed Art Deco design centers on a proud, prancing centaur with bow representing Sagittarius, the ninth astrological sign of the zodiac.
Cement
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H 20 in W 11.5 in D 0.5 in
Swedish Art Deco Patinated Bronze Mirror with Meander and Centaur Figure
Located in New York, NY
A small, elegantly designed Swedish art deco patinated bronze mirror with stylized column capitals and the figure of a Centaur with bow.
Centaur Bronze Cast from Unknown Artist, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Nicely patinated Centaur bronze cast on a brass base, from unknown artist, 1970s.
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 5.5 in W 2.25 in D 4.5 in
Lalique "Sagittarius" Centaur Mascot or Paperweight Crystal Art Deco France
By Lalique
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Presenting this "Sagittarius" centaur design torso mascot or paperweight crafted in etched and polished clear crystal. This example was produced in 1999 and originally available as a...
Crystal
Sold
H 8 in W 3 in D 4.5 in
Lalique "Sagittarius" Centaur Perfume Factice Perfume Bottle Crystal, France
By Lalique
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Presenting this "Sagittarius" centaur design torso automobile mascot style perfume FACTICE crafted in etched and polished clear crystal with a gold-plated "radiator cap" style screw ...
Crystal
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.5 in W 20.25 in D 1.5 in
"Negro Night Club, " 1945 Painting Depicting African American Social Life
By Adalie Margules Brent
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brilliant and lively depiction of a crowded cafe scene in 1945, this painting by Adalie Margules Brent depicts a slice of Black America at the end of World War II, probably in New ...
Paint
$289,551Sale Price|20% Off
H 113 in W 92 in
C19th Portrait Princesse de Joinville of Brazil - Spectacular fit for a palace
By Henri d'Ainecy Montpezat
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Princess de Joinville riding a Bay Horse Henri d’Aincy, Le Comte Monpezat (French 1817-1859) Painted circa 1837-9 oil on canvas 113 x 92 inches (including frame) 92 x 70 ...
Oil
$131,117Sale Price|20% Off
H 51 in W 41 in D 2 in
My Lady of the Rose Portrait of Hilda, the Artist's Wife - British oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British exhibited portrait oil painting is by noted artist George Spencer Watson. The influence of Lord Frederick Leighton and the Italian Renaissance can easily be seen....
Oil
French Caned King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring an ebonized, carved oak frame and an iconic Bonnet-style headboard, this bed radiates sophistication and elegance. The natural cane is meticulously woven on both sides of ...
Cane, Wood
$450,000
H 28 in W 24 in
Mural Study for "History of Water" American Scene Modernism Social Realism WPA
By Thomas Hart Benton
Located in New York, NY
Mural Study for "History of Water" American Scene Modernism Social Realism WPA Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889-1975) "Water Story" (Study for The History of Water) Tempera and o...
Oil, Egg Tempera, Board
$395,000
H 89 in W 22 in
Late 19th Century Pair of Bronze Atlas Sculptures with Globe & Armillary Sphere
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
This pair of bronze sculptures of Atlas with Globe & Armillary Sphere are of high cast quality. Pairs have sold for over 700,000 Euro. Their condition is excellent for age and has ve...
Bronze
$169,080
H 94.49 in W 85.44 in D 1.19 in
Oil on Canvas Painting Portrait of the Italian Noble Family of Zanardi Count
By Lucia Casalini Torelli
Located in Firenze, IT
This museum quality old master oil on canvas formal portrait painting depicting the family of the Count Zanardi is signed by the artist- the female painter Lucia Casalini Torelli- an...
Canvas, Oil
Spring- Apollo and Animals
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original cover for The Saturday Evening Post, published March 30, 1929. J.C. Leyendecker's holiday covers, particularly his iconic New Year's baby, were instrumental in driving The...
Canvas, Oil
$7,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 38 in W 32 in D 2 in
Antique American Modernist Period Male Nude Surrealist Masterpiece Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing early American surrealist nude male portrait landscape. Painted by Charles W St Clair. Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 24L x 30H. Super detailed and rare!
Canvas, Oil
Unavailable|$7,600
H 11.5 in W 13 in D 0.75 in
"Male Nude Frieze", Art Deco Sculptural Panel, Bertoni, Traction Avant Designer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the 1930s, when Italy was once again valorizing and idealizing the male nude -- witness the famous crescent of nude male athletes at the Foro Italico in Rome -- this silvered bron...
Bronze
$75,000
H 88 in W 70 in D 2 in
"Five Olympic Rowers", Monumental Art Deco Painting of Nude Male Oarsmen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most stunning and monumental depictions of male nude figures -- and male athletes -- ever accomplished in the Modern era, this large painting shows five nude rowers, relax...
Paint
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.5 in W 21 in D 1 in
"Male Youth with Pole", Superb Painting of Male Nude by Sigvard Mohn, 1910s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sensitively painted with a rich but subdued palette and dramatic lighting, this large painting of a male youth leaning on a long pole was made by Sigvard Mohn, a Minnesota-born artis...
Paint
$12,500
H 44.5 in W 24.5 in D 2 in
"Black and Red Nude", Large Male Nude Painting by Christopher Clark, 1954
By Christopher Clark (1875-1942)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold and striking, this large 1950s painting of a nude male youth, executed in black gouache or charcoal on a rich, deep red ground, was made by Christopher Clark. The artist is bes...
Paint
$93,285
H 98.43 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Set of Extraordinary Italian Stone Statues Representing the Four Seasons
Located in Rome, IT
Four season ,monumental classically draped female figures and their distinguishing symbols on a square base. Autumn, winter, spring and summer. Timeless classical decoration for you...
Limestone
$16,500
H 36.5 in W 26 in D 2 in
"Bathers on Rocky Shore", Striking English Painting of Nude Male Figures, 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This striking and unusual painting -- beautifully composed with a rich palette -- depicts two nude British youth, sitting on a rocky outcropping during a day of swimming. Each is sl...
Paint
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 16.5 in D 1 in
"Standing Model", Male Nude Painting in Blue by Åkerblom, Oil on Canvas, Sweden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Boldly painted in an expressionist palette that calls to mind the work of Edvard Munch and other Nordic painters who were in the artistic vanguard of the 20th century, this depiction...
Paint
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.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
The exquisite French jewel feels as modern today as when it was created, nearly a century ago.
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
The cabochon gem centerpiece and diamond-set elliptical rings makes it a marvel of Gatsby-era glamour.
Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
Men, women and the watchmakers themselves are falling for the old-fashioned charm of retro timepieces.
Bespoke lighting is a hallmark of upscale interiors, and contemporary makers are increasingly ambitious in their materials and forms.