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.
Set of 3 Mid-Century Era, Art Deco Style, Great Condition Alabaster Wall Sconces
Located in Lisse, NL
Set of three Mid-Century large alabaster wall lamps, 1970s. An ideal collection of three alabaster wall lamps. perfect for an interior design project seeking timeless elegance and ...
Alabaster, Metal
Top Quality Carved & Great Color w. Black Veins Alabaster Art Deco Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful colors with flowing black veins alabaster light fixture. If you are looking for a good quality and striking pendant to grace your interior then this early 20th century sp...
Alabaster, Brass
Striking Example Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Light with a Lot of Black Veins 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Great shape, wonderful color and mint condition alabaster pendant. If you are looking for a good quality and great condition pendant then this striking example could be the one or...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
$1,704 / set
Pair of Rails in the Manner of Brandt
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of French walnut and fer forge rails or gates in the manner of Edgar Brandt. These could be adapted accordinly.
Wrought Iron
Reclaimed Art Deco Bronze Lantern Pier Caps
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An unusual set of reclaimed pier caps in the form of bronze Art Deco lanterns dating from the early 20th century. You can just imagine these pier caps as an ...
Metal, Bronze
Art Deco Clear Glass Curtain Rod, c. 1920s-1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
In the early 20th century, major Chinese cities such as Shanghai and Tianjin were swept up in the Art Deco design movement. Design, architecture, art, fashion, and furniture were all...
Blown Glass
Large & Great Design, Antique Koi Fish Color Like, Alabaster Shade Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind light fixture with a stunning “ flameboyant “ alabaster shade. This top-class Art Deco pendant features a hand-carved alabaster dish shade, showcasing stunning natural...
Alabaster, Metal
Suite Of 4 Wrought Iron Grills, Attributed To Edouard Schenck, Art Deco, 20th Ce
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Suite of 4 wrought-iron railings, fully screwed and riveted. Very fine wrought-iron work attributed to Edouard Schenck. Perfect to be used as claustra, gaurdrails or to make a se...
Wrought Iron
$4,611 / set
Pair of French 20th Century Metal Ballustrades
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of French 20th Century, curved metal balustrades with arrow detail. The arrow heads and feathered ends are gilded. Very chic and stately. Please note the measurements are per se...
Metal
$2,264
H 16.54 in W 3.15 in D 1.78 in
Bronze European Contemporary Sculptural Door handle by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned door handles, which are compositions of her unique signature pearl-shaped designs. Eac...
Bronze
Mid-Century Carl Auböck Brass Door Handle/Door Fixture
Located in Vienna, AT
This complete set of a door fixture is an exemplary piece of Mid-Century design. It was created by renowned Austrian designer Carl Auböck and produced in Austria in the 1950s. It is ...
Brass
Wicker Lamp Shade
Located in New York, NY
A creamy white or off-white light beige wicker lampshade with coordinating metal hardware. Very good condition as shown in images and video. Dimensions: 8.75" Height Diameter top:...
Metal
Art Deco Wardrobe, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco wardrobe, around 1920s Polished brass and stove enameled.
Brass
$3,019 / set
H 44 in W 103 in D 1.5 in
Pair of Mid Victorian Handwrought Iron Meadow Gates With Simple Scroll Details
Located in London, GB
A pair mid Victorian handwrought iron and hand riveted meadow gates with simple scroll details at each upper end, and a simple latch with a swing over clasp to the top. Measuremen...
Wrought Iron
$1,488
H 19 in W 39 in D 6.5 in
Large Size and Hand Carved Art Deco Wall Coat Rack with Bull Elephant in Relief
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, solid oak coat rack with rare wildlife scene. In the beginning of the 20th century only very few people would have ever seen an elephant in real life. Since artists such as painters, carvers, sculptors and all other kinds of crafstman starting traveling the world they would come back with memories and impressions that they incorporated in their work. The craftsman who created this unique coat rack...
Brass
Cast Bronze European Contemporary Sculptural Door Handle
Located in London, GB
Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned door handles, which are compositions of her unique signature pearl-shaped designs. Each door pull begins as hand-sculpted spheres which are used to create moulds. Margit refers to these finished spheres as pearls. These highly original, eye-catching fixture comes in bespoke length, depending on the number of pearls. The door handles are cast in bronze. Margit Wittig is inspired by modern artists and sculptors such as Giacometti and Ivon Hitchens. Her work is constantly evolving using different textures as the driving force - intertwined with her work with color. Her functional art spreads the gamit from modern simplicity to rich and complex designs and color. Her pieces are placed with collectors around the globe. Working from her studio in London, as well as door handles, Margit creates artistic lighting...
Bronze
$11,120Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 23 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Pair Hand Carved Antique Stone Pyramid Garden Post Gate Entrance Finials Pyramid
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair Hand Carved Antique Stone Pyramid Garden Post Gate Entrance Finials Pyramid . Great patina with Fantastic simple geometric lines . Architectural elements garden ornament to complement your home . Use as finials on top of your house gates pillars...
Stone
Unavailable|$907 / set
H 1.11 in W 13.78 in D 0.08 in
Cover Curtain, a Room Separator/Bookshelf, 4 Lines+18 Rulers by Vantot
By Vantot
Located in Breda, Noord-Brabant
Please note the price is calculated for a set of (4 lines + 18 rulers) as in the images. Cover curtain, a spatial room divider meets a bookshelf. Showcasing your favorite book covers as a rhythmic mood board in space. Cover curtain works as an instrument with endless possibilities. Created small bookshelf...
Aluminum
Pair 19th Century French Wrought Iron Garden Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Wrought Iron Garden Lanterns are a testament to the extraordinary talents of a master blacksmith! Intended for either the grounds around a church or a garde...
Wrought Iron
$14,500 / set
H 37.75 in W 61.25 in D 11.75 in
A Pair French, 19th C. Baroque Style Wrought Iron Wall Console Tables Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare pair of French, 19th century free-standing wrought iron wall console tables. The slender wrought iron bodies surmounted with leave and flower ornaments on an architectural fra...
Marble, Wrought Iron
$290,000
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a circular ground plan covered by a large copper dome...
Stone, Copper
Art Deco Clear Glass Curtain Rod, c. 1920s-1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
In the early 20th century, major Chinese cities such as Shanghai and Tianjin were swept up in the Art Deco design movement. Design, architecture, art, fashion, and furniture were all...
Blown Glass
Sold
H 31 in Dm 19.6 in
ART DECO 19.6” Diameter Perfectly Balanced White & Black Alabaster Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful Art Deco White & Black Veins Alabaster Pendant Light Fixture with Rope & Matching Canopy (circa 1910–1920). This rare design and fairly large chandelier from the h...
Alabaster, Wire, Brass
Beautiful Art Deco Bronze Chandelier Pendant with 5 Round Alabaster Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking and practical size alabaster pendant light for the perfect atmosphere. If you’re looking for a chandelier that brings both beauty and character to your home, this antique A...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 32 in Dm 19.8 in
Large & Timeless Art Deco White Alabaster Pendant Chandelier & Alabaster Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
Extra large and truly timeless Art Deco chandelier that will never fail to impress. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialties, finding a...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 25 in Dm 19.7 in
Large Size & Great Design Restored Antique White Alabaster Shade Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Top class Art Deco pendant with a hand carved alabaster dish shade with stunning black thunder stroke veins and leaf carvings. Thanks to its large size and stylish design this tripl...
Alabaster, Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Period Glass and Brass Staircase Finial
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This very large early twentieth century French Art Deco period staircase finial features a multifaceted glass ball mounted on a brass base. The base i...
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Period Crystal and Brass Staircase Finial
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This very large early twentieth century French Art Deco period staircase finial features a multifaceted crystal ball mounted on a brass base. The base...
Crystal, Brass
Early Brass and Porcelain Coat and Hat Wall Rack, Early 1900s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early 1900's brass and Porcelain coat and hat wall mounted rack. This sturdy coat and hat rack is a wonderful example of vintage design functionality. These racks were common in a v...
Brass
Pair of Timeless Art Deco and Bauhaus Style Brass and Opaline Pendant Lights
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful shape and excellent condition pendants. Finding one rare original light fixture is a good thing, but finding two is always that extra bit special. So if you are looking fo...
Brass
Pair of Timeless Art Deco and Bauhaus Style Brass and Opaline Pendant Lights
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful shape and excellent condition pendants. Finding one rare original light fixture is a good thing, but finding two is always that extra bit special. So if you are looking fo...
Brass
Sold
H 39 in Dm 19.5 in
Large Two-Tier 1920s Alabaster & Brass Pendant Great Shape & Color Ceiling Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful design early 1900s light fixture. If you are decorating a home or office then this unique ceiling lamp from the 1920s could be exactly what you are looking for. The beautiful materials that were used in creating this stylish pendant give it its pure and elegant look and feel. The light that it radiates will emphasize the classy interior of the room that she is in and thanks to the strong and durable materials (including a thick quality alabaster shade) this stunning pendant can be enjoyed for at least another 100 years. This large alabaster pendant comes with a multi-layered brass stem with beautiful bronze work. Above the smaller alabaster scale...
Alabaster, Bronze
Top Quality Carved and Soft Color Alabaster Art Deco Chandelier / Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful soft pink, white, and black veins alabaster light fixture. If you are looking for a good quality and striking pendant to grace your interior then this early 20th century ...
Alabaster, Brass