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.
Strand Blue Handle B 3"x4" in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Strand Blue Handle B 3"x4" in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal How society rejoiced when Art Deco dared to create a new approach to life, breathing fresh life i...
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Brass Door Handle Sets with Keyhole Backplates, Set of 3
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant Set of Three Pairs of French Art Deco Brass Door Handles with Backplates, circa 1930s A beautifully preserved set of three pairs of French Art Deco door handles in solid brass...
Brass
Antique solid brass Door Knob, Italy early 20th century
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful antique brass door knobs. Made in Italy in the early 20th century. They were found in an ancient villa in Italy near Padua. Perfect for restoration projects, farmhouse deco...
Brass
Art Deco Brass Lever Handle Pair in Aged Gold Finish, Morocco
Located in Marrakech, MA
Art Deco brass hardware: This Art Deco brass lever handle presents a cylindrical silhouette combining smooth patinated brass with a finely textured moletage on the grip. The contra...
Brass
Shagreen brass cabinet pull – Hand-hammered half-moon design
Located in Marrakech, MA
Textured hammered brass inspired by shagreen: This shagreen brass cabinet pull features a dense, hand-hammered surface that recalls the refined granulation typical of shagreen textu...
Brass
Handcrafted Art Deco Drawer Pull in Aged Gold Hammered Brass, Ø 20 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Aged gold hammered brass drawer pull Ø 20 cm : This aged gold hammered brass drawer pull with a diameter of 20 cm is designed for interior use or protected outdoor environments. Its...
Brass
Handcrafted Art Deco Solid Brass Door Pull with Architectural Design
Located in Marrakech, MA
Art Deco door pull with architectural lines: This door pull from the Art Deco collection is defined by a rigorous, vertical composition inspired by architectural rhythms. Its elonga...
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Geometric Chromed Door Handles, 1920s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This pair of door handles clearly exemplifies the Art Deco style. Their design combines a bold circular structure with a complex internal geometric pattern, evoking the architectural...
Chrome
ANTIQUE 233CM WIDE WROUGHT IRON GARDEN GATE Art Deco began 1900
Located in Madrid, ES
ANTIQUE 233CM WIDE WROUGHT IRON GARDEN GATE Art Deco began 1900 Italy A rare, antique gate, or rather, glass door, made of wrought iron from the Art Nouveau period. The piece is 23...
Iron
Art Deco Brass Door Pull Handle with Gunmetal Patina, 70 cm, Morocco
Located in Marrakech, MA
Pure geometry and understated expression – minimalist brass door pull: This minimalist brass door pull is defined by a clear, uninterrupted silhouette that emphasizes proportion an...
Brass
$1,995Sale Price / set|70% Off
Pair of Nickel Silver Art Deco Double Doors, Three Panels, Circa 1940s
Located in Hanover, MA
FINAL SALE Pair of nickel-silver double entrance doors with three raised square panels, hinges and lock. Similar to main entrance doors of Tiff...
Stainless Steel, Nickel
Antique Art Deco Stained Glass Door, Hand-Crafted, Circa 1920s
Located in Lutz, FL
Stunning antique Art Deco stained glass door. Nicely detailed geometric design in blue, purple and green with red and orange accents. Architectura...
Stained Glass, Wood
Solid hammered brass door pull – Ø 30 cm Tribute to shagreen
Located in Marrakech, MA
Hammered brass door pull – circular format Ø 30 cm: This solid hammered brass door pull is defined by a circular format and a textured surface inspired by shagreen. Its diameter of ...
Brass
Hammered Brass Door Pull with Shagreen Effect, Art Deco, 70 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Art Deco influence and textured brass door pull: This hammered brass door pull belongs to the Art Deco collection and features a long, slender silhouette designed for large doors. I...
Brass
Art Deco Hammered Brass Door Pull, 78 cm, Moroccan Design
Located in Marrakech, MA
Art Deco geometry and elongated brass door pull: This hammered and patinated brass door pull presents a refined linear silhouette designed for tall cabinet fronts or full-height doo...
Brass
Art Deco Leaded Stained Glass Wooden House Front Door Pink Blue Yellow Green
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco Leaded Stained Glass Wooden House Front Door Pink Blue Yellow Green. Item features a wonderful pink, green, blue, and yellow Art Deco...
Glass, Wood
Patinated brass cabinet handle 7 x 5.5 cm Art Deco Style
Located in Marrakech, MA
Patinated brass cabinet handle – Art Deco fan geometry: This patinated brass cabinet handle belongs to the Art Deco collection and is defined by a compact yet strongly structured ge...
Brass
$2,200 / set
Pair of Art Deco Stained Glass Doors 23" x 76"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of doors with art deco style stained glass design. Panels are marbled, textured and colored. Currently housed in a wooden frame - the overall dimensions are for the stained glas...
Stained Glass
Art Deco Raymond Subes Gilt Metal Interior Grilles, circa 1930, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare original Raymond Subes interior grilles, circa 1930, France. Gilt wrought iron. Of the period Art Deco in good original vintage condition. Dimensions: 100 cm H x 100 cm W x 1,5 ...
Wrought Iron
Rare 1930s Art Déco Bronze and Glass Handles from France.
Located in Köln, NW
One pair of rare large Original Art Déco door handles. Bronze, Glass. France 1930s. Heavy rare quality. The door handles can also be used horizontally as a towel rail for a bathroom...
Bronze
$2,400 / set
Pair of French Wrought Iron Door Guards
Located in Buchanan, NY
These elegant French door guards from the early 20th century are a true work of art. Made from wrought iron, they showcase intricate neoclassical details that are both beautiful and...
Wrought Iron
Set of 11 1920s McKinney Antique Brass Door Hinges
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a fabulous set of 11 1920s McKinney Antique brass 4.5in door hinges. Rare survivors! Made in the USA by ‘McKinney’ circa 1925-29. These are without doubt from the...
Brass
Set of 4 pcs. Art Deco Murano Glass and Brass Door Handles
Located in Vilnius, LT
The set of 4 pcs. Art Deco Murano glass and brass door handles. Solid round glass is transparent. Each handle goes with two fixing brass elements at the ends, that are newly polishe...
Brass
Art Deco Style Engraved Brass Cabinet Pull, Ø 12 cm, Hand-Crafted
Located in Marrakech, MA
Engraved brass cabinet pull: This brass cabinet pull is crafted from solid brass and shaped into a 12 cm semicircular form. The surface features a pattern of intersecting linear eng...
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Mirrored and Carved Doors, Paul Moreau-Vauthier, France, 1926
By Paul Moreau-Vauthier
Located in New York, NY
Paul Moreau-Vauthier (1871-1936). Pair of fine and rare doors, France, 1926. Carved mahogany, mirrored glass, silvered bronze. Measures: Height 86.75", width 97.75". Provenanc...
Bronze
Handcrafted Hammered Brass Drawer Pull, Art Deco Style, Morocco, 13 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Shagreen-inspired hammered texture: This hammered brass drawer pull features a slim, elongated profile defined by a dense hammered pattern reminiscent of shagreen. The irregular gra...
Brass
Set of Reclaimed Glazed Oak Room Dividing Doors
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A beautiful set of reclaimed oak room dividing doors with leaded textured glass panels; one of two sets we have available. Dating to circa 1930,...
Lead
$2,000 / item
1-of-2 Stained Glass Doors 28" x 78"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th Century door with large stained glass window. Art Deco styled design with colorful glass panels. There are 2 doors, the listing is for 1.
Stained Glass
Original Art Deco Crittall Entranceway with Curved Leaded Sides
Located in Ware, GB
An exceptional original Art Deco Crittall entranceway, reclaimed from a property in Swiss Cottage, London. This striking architectural piece comprises a central glazed Crittall door...
Iron, Lead
Large Art Deco Push-Pull Door Handles in Brass, English, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A set of two large lateral push-pull door handles of tubular brass. English, art deco style, 20th century. A striking set - each piece made to span the full width of a door - the h...
Bronze
Handcrafted Solid Brass Art Deco Cabinet Pull from Morocco, 13x6 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Art deco solid brass cabinet pull with stepped geometry: This solid brass cabinet pull belongs to the Art Deco collection. Its design is based on a stepped composition made of three...
Brass
A pair of ART-DECO NEO-CLASSICAL Wrough Iron CLAUSTRAS ROOM DIVIDERS France 1930
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and poetic pair of "Claustras", Room Dividers, Interior Grids or Separations, Art-Deco, Modernist, Shabby-Chic, Neo-Classic, structure with swaying wrought iron decoratio...
Wrought Iron, Bronze
Art Deco Cast‑Iron Wall Decorations, Belgium, 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A nice example of Belgian metalwork from the early 20th century, these 1930 cast‑iron wall racks. They embody the sculptural elegance and rhythmic geometry that defined the transitio...
Wrought Iron
$19,200Sale Price|31% Off
Edgard Brandt French Art Deco Wrought Iron Room Dividers
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Miami, FL
Master of Art Deco Ironwork, Edgar Brandt designed this refined interior Gate for an Art Deco house by the sea side in the French Riviera. An elegant Scroll...
Iron
Strand Blue Handle A 3"x4" in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Strand Blue Handle A 3"x4" in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal How society rejoiced when Art Deco dared to create a new approach to life, breathing fresh life i...
Brass
Art Deco Drawer Pull in Gunmetal Brass with Aged Gold Detail, 12 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Design – contrasting finishes brass drawer pull: This brass drawer pull features a 12 cm tubular form in a gunmetal-patinated finish. The dark, linear silhouette is punctuated at th...
Brass
Art deco brass door pull with triple linear rods 49 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Art deco brass door pull with triple linear rods: This brass door pull belongs to the Art Deco collection. Each pull is composed of three parallel brass rods arranged in a vertical ...
Brass
Art Deco Door w/ Stained Glass 27" x 86"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall door with stained glass window design. Over 7 feet tall with simple Art Deco leaded designs and a pair of roses.
Stained Glass
$1,950 / set
Vintage Deco Wrought Iron Panels - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a grand architectural statement with this breathtaking pair of vintage Art Deco wrought iron panels. Masterfully hand-forged, each panel features intricate and powerful scrollwo...
Iron, Wrought Iron
$16,000 / set
Big pair of door handles in chrome, 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Style: Art Deco Country: France We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing...
Chrome
Pair of French Wrought Iron Screens or Room Dividers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of French Art Deco wrought iron screens or room dividers with original green painted patina and gilt tôle leaves. Heavy, free-standing frames with good quality iron work. Circ...
Wrought Iron, Tôle
$18,400Sale Price|34% Off
Set of Art Deco Gates w/ Leaping Gazelles, France, possibly Subes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This large, rare set of early 1930s, French wrought iron gates are brilliantly designed and expertly crafted, exhibiting the abstracted gazelle forms and calligraphic iron bars that ...
Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron Gate, After Edgar Brandt
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Bridgewater, CT
EDGAR BRANDT (1880-1960) Les Bouquets, infime variante du modèle présenté à l’Exposition Internationale, Paris, 1925 puis au XVIe Salon des Artistes Décorateurs, Paris, 1926 Exceptio...
Wrought Iron
$8,000 / set
Big pair of door handles in chrome, 1925, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Style: Art Deco Country: France We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing...
Chrome
$15,200Sale Price|20% Off
French 1940s Apartment Gate Attributed to Raymond Subes
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Patinated and gilded wrought iron apartment gate from circa 1940, attributed to Raymond Subes.
Wrought Iron
Art Deco brass pull handle – geometric engraved model, 30 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Geometric engraving and compact Art Deco pull handle: This Art Deco brass pull handle features a shorter, compact format designed for cabinet doors, wardrobes, and interior panels. ...
Brass
Gunmetal Brass Door Pull, Art Deco Design, Handcrafted, 30 cm Length
Located in Marrakech, MA
Art Deco brass hardware: This gunmetal brass door pull features a long tubular structure highlighted by two smooth aged-gold brass elements positioned at each end. The combination o...
Brass
Maison Jansen, Pair of Green Suede and Gilded Bronze Doors, France, c. 1950
Located in New York, NY
Featuring a creative use of suede mixed with gilded bronze, these doors represent Maison Jansen's penchant for luscious materials blended in unexpected ways; moreover, as architectur...
Bronze
Narrow Antique Art Deco Glass Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A narrow antique Art Deco glass door. This 1920s door was reclaimed from an Art Deco ensuite of a large country house in Sonning, Berkshire. A place where ...
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Engraved Brass Door Pull by Open Manifest, 30 cm, Morocco
Located in Marrakech, MA
Engraved brass door pull Ø 30 cm – Open Manifest collection: This engraved brass door pull belongs to the Open Manifest collection, a series that explores expressive forms through e...
Brass
Art Deco Cabinet Pull by Moroccan Artisan, Gunmetal Brass, 8 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Design – compact Art Deco brass drawer pull: With its 8 cm tubular profile, this brass drawer pull presents a minimalist geometric outline inspired by Art Deco proportions. The gunm...
Brass
Hammered Brass Cabinet Pull, Art Deco Style, Shagreen Effect, Morocco 8 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Design – compact tubular drawer pull: This 8 cm brass drawer pull features a linear tubular silhouette enriched with a dense surface treatment. Its proportions make it suitable fo...
Brass
Art Deco Engraved Brass Door Pull Handle with Black Resin, Morocco Ø 20 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Engraved brass door pull: This art deco round door pull is composed of two semicircular elements engraved with a refined geometric pattern. The interlaced lines form a repeating gri...
Brass
Art Deco Solid Brass Door Handle, Handcrafted in Morocco
Located in Marrakech, MA
Art Deco door lever – engraved brass with black resin: This engraved solid brass door handle highlights the elegance of Art Deco design throu...
Brass
Set of Reclaimed Oak Double Doors with Leaded Glass
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A beautiful set of reclaimed oak double doors with leaded textured glass panels; one of two sets we have available. Dating to circa 1930, these ...
Lead
Big Door handle in bronze, 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Style: Art Deco Country: France We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing...
Bronze
Engraved brass cabinet pull – Art Deco geometric design, 30 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Geometric engraving and contrasting resin – brass cabinet pull: This engraved brass cabinet pull features a linear silhouette enriched by a finely execu...
Brass
French Art Deco Wrought Iron Grilles
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very heavy and well-made pair of hinged wrought iron grilles or gates, painted red, with orange colored primer paint visible beneath in small areas...
Set of Reclaimed Copperlight Art Deco Double Doors (1)
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Bring the understated glamour of the Art Deco era to a property with this stylish set of 1920s internal double doors. Each door features full length copperlight glazing within a stripped and sanded pine wood frame with a natural finish. They make a beautiful pair of dividing doors, letting light flow through the glass from room to room to instil an interior with a spacious feel. These Art Deco double...
Copper
Amaizing Art Deco Gate in Iron, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing Gate Art Deco Material: iron Style: Art Deco Country: France If you want to live in the golden years, this is the Gate that your project needs. We have specialized in...
Iron