Vintage Italian Toilet, 1930
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Toilet with mirror in rationalist style in walnut, walnut root and maple. Splendid rationalist-style handles in chrome metal and pastel orange bakelite. On the top there is a compart...
Mirror, Maple, Walnut, Burl
Art Deco Matching Pair of Bedside Nightstands, Cabinets in Blonde Maple, c1930s
By Ray Hille
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous pair of matching 1930s Art Deco bedside cabinet tables in a lovely true blonde bird's-eye maple on a ebonized plinth and banding made by Hille. These cabinets originate from...
Bakelite, Birdseye Maple, Walnut
$23,394Sale Price|28% Off
Walnut Bedroom with Carvings by Ducrot, 1920s, Set of 7
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco bedroom probably made by the Ducrot firm of Palermo.
Steel
Unavailable
H 36 in W 46.5 in D 19 in
Dresser Lowboy by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons circa 1930s, Baby Blue and White
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Madison, WI
Dresser lowboy style by midcentury's Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons. Debuted at the Chicago World's Fair, 1932. In original cottage blue and white paint. Deco details evident via Bake...
Metal
Unavailable
H 45 in W 39 in D 19 in
Dresser Highboy by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons circa 1930s baby blue and white
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Madison, WI
Dresser in high-boy style by midcentury Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons. Debuted at 1932 Chicago World's Fair. In cottage blue and white. Deco details evident via Bakelite handles, cur...
Metal
Sold
H 73 in W 47 in D 22.5 in
Vintage Waterfall Carved Satinwood & Faux Paint Dresser with Bakelite Handles
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Fine Vintage Waterfall Carved Satinwood Dresser with Foliate Elements, Bakelite Handles, Faux P...
Mirror, Bakelite, Satinwood
Vintage Heals Limed Oak Art Deco Bedroom Dresser, 1930s
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Art Deco limed oak bedroom dresser by Heals This very stylish bdresser has most fortunately survived in excellent condition, retaining its original chrome and green bakelite handles...
Oak
Art Deco Skyscraper Dressing Table in White Maple, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Very ironically shaped 1930s Art Deco dressing table in a very desirable blonde /white bird's-eye maple veneer with Walnut feather banding.
Bakelite, Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Attri. Burled Dresser
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Hudson, NY
This outrageous Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller dresser is just beautiful. Covered with burled Birdseye maple, the round Bakelite handles take it over the top.
Bakelite, Birdseye Maple, Burl
Impressive Art Deco Chest of Drawers by Laszlo Hoenig
By Laszlo Hoenig
Located in Buffalo, NY
A Stunning and seldom seen ,quilted maple,,and mahogany chest of drawers. 2 drawers over four drawers ,,upper right cubby,,,,,with amazing drum Amber Phenolic handles on patinated me...
Brass
British Art Deco Burr Walnut Wardrobe, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
An Art Deco walnut wardrobe Complete with unique metal, bakelite and walnut handles - circa 1930's Fitted out with two clothes rails and a shelf
Wood, Walnut
Art Deco Milanese Chest of Drawers, 1931
Located in Mariano Del Friuli, GO
Superb Art Déco Milanese chest of drawers in Cuban Mahogany and Thuja Root. Handles in Pink Bakelite worked on a Brass support. A touch of class is given by the front of the drawer...
Brass
Sold
H 37.8 in W 51.19 in D 22.84 in
1920s Art Deco Commode, Walnut, Handles in Bakelite & Brass, by Meroni & Fossati
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Very elegant and rare dresser with precious handles in brass and bakelite, with particular application of walnut veneer that Gio Ponti used later as a motif in decorations and subse...
Brass
Rationalist Style Chest of Drawers with Mirror, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Chest of drawers with mirror in rationalist style in walnut, walnut root and maple. Splendid rationalist-style handles in chrome-plated metal and pastel orange bakelite. On the top c...
Fabric, Glass, Mirror, Maple, Walnut, Burl
Burl Wood High Chest of Drawers Dresser manner of Donald Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in Wayne, NJ
Burlwood with Bakelite handles
Burl, Bakelite
Sold
H 78.75 in W 77.56 in D 22.05 in
Rationalist Bedroom Set by Franco Vezzani Pescia, 1930s, Set of 7
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Rationalist-style bedroom in walnut, walnut root and maple. Beautiful handles in chrome metal and pastel orange bakelite. On the tops there is a fabric storage compartment with glass...
Fabric, Glass, Maple, Walnut, Burl
Art Deco Antique Waterfall Dresser with Carved Mirror
Located in Pasadena, TX
Four deep drawers with Art Deco bakelite handles. Two door lower shelving.
Bakelite
Sold
H 58.27 in W 55.12 in D 18.51 in
Art Dèco Italian Walnut Dressing Table with Mirror by F.lli Mascheroni, 1930s
By Mascheroni Furniture Co.
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful Art Deco dressing table produced by the historic Italian company from Brianza, Industria Mobili, Fratelli Mascheroni, with its pouf in walnut and ebonized wood. In the cent...
Bouclé, Mirror, Maple, Walnut
Sold
H 37.8 in W 48.04 in D 20.48 in
Gaetano Borsani 1930s Art Deco Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode in Burl Walnut
By Gaetano Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Description: Commode Art Deco walnut and burl walnut flame applied. Four large drawers with handles in Bakelite. Period: 1930s of 20th century Style: Art Deco Material: burl walnut ...
Burl
Super 1920s Art Deco Waterfall Dresser
Located in Alhambra, CA
Gorgeous burl wood dresser with rare sculpted brass and bakelite handles. Classic deco shape and details. Dimensions: 17" D x 30.5" W x 50" H.
Rare Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Dresser
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very early Gilbert Rohde tall chest showcases the streamlined glamour of American Art Deco. White Holly cabinet inlaid with black walnut, bakelite handles and chromed tube metal base...
Holly
Art Deco Streamline Dresser by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful dresser was designed by Norman Bel Geddes and introduced at the Chicago World's Fair of 1933. It was Simmon's first venture into modernism. Although it is made of stee...
Steel
Art Deco Commode , France 1940’s
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
The rounded mirror on top, with its wooden frame, adds an elegant touch and enhances the modern inspiration of the era. The handles with geometric lines of bakelite are emblematic fo...
Bakelite, Walnut
Deco Dresser and Matching Mirror Attributed to John Widdicomb
Located in Water Mill, NY
Art deco 4-drawer dresser with burl wood veneer and copper and bakelite handles.
Art Deco Bedroom Suite, Leo Jiranek Streamline Design, Fit for a Queen
By Leo Jiranek
Located in Oakland, CA
The matching round mirrors with an unusual etched treatment on both the vanity and dresser have an asymmetrical design. Each drawer has its own “Streamline Design” label and very ...
Metal
Art Deco metal dresser with black Bakelite handles, 2 available
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco metal tall dresser with original black Bakelite hardware. The dresser is refinished. We have two dressers available in that style. Price is for each dresser.
Art Deco Chest of Drawers Attributed to Donald Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful streamlined deco dresser in ribbon mahogany with black lacquered plinth base, drawer handles and decorative banding and bakelite and enamel pulls. Sophisticated assymetrica...
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
19th Century Continental Female Bust Sculpture in White Marble
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique (19th century) continental bust of a lovely female in curls and dress adorned with bows at the shoulder. Apparently unsigned.
Carrara Marble
A Fine French Art Deco Mirrored and Mahogany Vanity
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco engraved mirrored vanity with a mahogany base and one drawer.
Mirror, Mahogany
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Art Deco Teak Dressing Table
Located in Topanga, CA
An Art Deco teak dressing table featuring a beveled mirror at the center. The dresser is designed with a pair of central drawers and side door compartments, combining functionality ...
Teak
Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze Mahogany with gilded bronze fittings in the form of female figures, incense burners, acanthus decoration and garlands. Rectangular plate w...
Bronze
$16,564
H 24.02 in W 40.95 in D 21.26 in
Important 18th Century circa 1740 Hand Carved Italian Giltwood Tete a Tete Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important 18th century hand craved Italian circa 1740 Tete a Tete conversation settee What a find, I have never seen another ...
Upholstery, Giltwood
Art Deco Mirror Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Built inside light. Very good condition with minor signs of wear.
Mirror, Wood
$8,538 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Fine French Art Deco amboyna vanity/ dressing table w/ brass trim
Located in New York City, NY
As an ode to the glamour of the Roaring Twenties, this stunning original 1930s dressing table exudes Hollywood glamour with its exotic amboyna grain. The wood exhibits exquisite an...
Brass
Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art deco chest of drawers after renovation , simple and nice art deco chest of drawers :)
Walnut
$2,950
H 35 in W 85 in D 31 in
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Cornucopia Arm Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Cornucopia Arm Sofa. Item features carved paw feet with leafy cornucopia carvings, carved top rail, great antique sofa. Cir...
Mahogany
Art Deco Mahogany Vanity Dresser With Mirror
By Beautility
Located in Pasadena, TX
An Art Deco vanity made by Beautility featuring beautifully grained mahogany and a stylish flowing design. The dresser comprises of mirror, two large drawers,a jewelery drawer and t...
Mahogany
Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Wedding Kimono with Embroidery Designs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese Wedding Kimono with bold embroidery designs. The auspicious attire was known as Uchikake and was worn by the bride during the wedding ceremony made from silk and hea...
Brocade, Silk
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.