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.
Wonderful Pair of Art Deco Candle Holders in Wrought Iron and Stone 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Wonderful Pair of Art Deco Candle Holders in Wrought Iron and Stone, Europe, 1930s. Hands down the best pair of candle holders we've ever encountered. They feature a very elegant ar...
Stone, Wrought Iron
Art Deco Candle Holder in Hand Hammered Metal 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Art Deco Candle Holder in Hand Hammered Metal 1930s This is a wonderful art deco candle holder in hand hammered metal. A simple yet very elegant design - very art deco but also with...
Metal
Shagreen Candelabra Base with Brass Inlay by Patrick Coard, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$814Sale Price|20% Off
Pair Of Vintage Candle Prickets, English, Candlestick, Ecclesiastical, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of tall vintage candle prickets. An English, painted cast metal candlestick in ecclesiastical taste, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Tastefully decorative...
Metal
Pierre Gire '1901-1984', Aka Pierre D'Avesn. a Pair of Art Deco Candle Holders
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pierre Gire (1901-1984), aka Pierre d'Avesn. A pair of Art Deco candle holders in clear art glass. 1930s / 40s. Measures: 8.5 x 4 cm....
Art Glass
Pair of Art Deco Lustre Candlesticks by Josef Ekberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg, Josef Ekberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of green & gold candlesticks with amazing lustre glaze and hand painted gold details. Scandinavian Grace / Art Deco. Made by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s. Great...
Ceramic
2 Alpaca art deco candle holder vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
2 Alpaca art deco candle holder vienna around 1920s Polished
Alpaca
2 Vintage Massive Brass Candle Holders Art Deco Design 1970s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
2 Vintage Massive Brass Candle Holders Art Deco Design 1970s These two vintage candle holders from the 1970s are crafted from solid brass and embody the timeless elegance of Art Dec...
Brass
2 Candle Holders Made of Alpaca ' White Metal ' around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
2 Candle holders made of alpaca ( white metal ) around 1920s Polished.
Alpaca
Sune Bäckström, Candlesticks Bronze, Solid Bronze, Swedish Grace / Art Deco
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of solid bronze candlesticks, by Sune Backström, Sweden. Swedish Modern / Art Deco. Signed: Sune Backström, Brons. Guldsmedsaktiebolaget / GAB, is a Swedish manufactur...
Bronze
Pair of Art Deco "Ikora" Candleholders by WMF, Germany 1950s
By WMF Ikora
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking pair of WMF Ikora candleholders, designed in a beautifully streamlined Art Deco manner. Each candleholder is formed with a low, elongated ova...
Metal
Art Deco Candlesticks, Grey Marble & Brass, Swedish Design, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Unique pair of Art Deco candlesticks featuring cast brass bases and caps and polished grey marble columns.
Marble, Brass
20th Century Swedish Pair of Wrought-Iron Candle Holders - Vintage Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Swedish pair of Art Deco candlesticks made of hand crafted wrought-iron and brass, in good condition. The Scandinavian cylindrical candle holders...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Bronze Art Deco Candlesticks by Sune Backstrom, Sweden, 1920s.
By Sune Bäckström, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Just Andersen, Einar Backstrom
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of rare and beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace bronze candelsticks with amazing patina. Designed by Sune Bäckström in Malmoe, Sweden, 1920s. Good condition, slightly skewed...
Bronze
Art Deco Pair Of Chrome Dancing Ladies Candlesticks, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration are there matching pair of highly collectable 1930s chrome Art Deco double candlesticks featuring two dimensional dancing girls . Condition is great with minor...
Brass, Chrome
A Pair of Art Deco Chromed Candlesticks
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Art Deco candlesticks. A chromed slender stem. Set over a rounded with stepped chromed metal base with chromed metal top. Dimensions: H 18cm W 10cm Origin: English Date...
Chrome
Art Deco Pair of Wooden Base and Brass Candlesticks whit Wooden Details, 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco Wooden Base and Brass Candlestick whit Wooden Details, 1930s Cleaned and polished the wood has also...
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Silver Plated Brass Maritime Anchor Candlesticks
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Pair of Art Deco maritime anchor candlesticks executed in silver plated brass, dating to circa 1935. The candlesticks are constructed with anchor columns wr...
Silver Plate, Brass
Cristalleries De Sèvres French Crystal Tapered Candlestick Holder
Located in South Bend, IN
An elegant cut crystal candlestick holder By Cristalleries De Sèvres (signed to the underside) France, Late 20th Century Measures: 4"W x 4"D x 6"H. Good original vintage condition.
Crystal
Rivoli Candle Holder in Brass with Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Rivoli Candle Holder in Brass with Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal How society rejoiced when Art Deco dared to create a new approach to life, breathing fresh life into architec...
Brass
Liberty Candle Holder in Brass with Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Liberty Candle Holder in Brass with Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal How society rejoiced when Art Deco dared to create a new approach to life, breathing fresh life into archite...
Brass
1940s Ystad Metall Large Brass Candle Holder
By Ystad-Metall
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1940s Deco style large Swedish brass candle holder by Ystad Metall.
Brass
$706Sale Price|25% Off
Art Deco French Large Bowl or Centre Piece Bayel Crystal
By Bayel Crystal
Located in Crespières, FR
1920s large fruits, salade, dessert bowl or centre piece in clear transparent crystal. The Bayel Royal Manufacture was born in 1666, a hundred years before Baccarat, on the request...
Crystal
2 Art Deco Style Heavy Votive Polished Nickel Black Decorate Base Candle Holder
By Pierre Cardin, Maison Barbier, Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco Style heavy and substantial votive Nickel Candle Holders on decorative Black Metal Bases. Features 2 large solid Nickel Pillars mounted on the black Metal Foundation...
Metal, Nickel
Danish Art Deco Bronze Candleholders by HF Bronce, 1930s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Deco Bronze Candleholders by HF Bronce, 1930s. Pair of patinated bronze candle holders made by Danish manufacturer HF Bronce, Denmark in the 1930s. Made from thin bronze ...
Bronze
Art Deco Female 'Hollywood' Girl Candelabra In Spelter, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superb Art Deco spelter female designed by Lorenzl. She's made from spelter and stands on an Onyx plinth. Her overall height is 32 cm! She looks stunni...
Onyx, Chrome, Spelter
Val Saint Lambert Luxval 3 Edward Candlesticks by Graffart & Delvenne with Label
By Charles Graffart 1, Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Edward model, 1935, Belgium 3 very nice Art Deco candlesticks made by Val Saint-Lambert. (More in stock) if Wanted From the Luxval range by Charles Graffart and René Delvenne. ...
Glass
Danish Art Deco Disko Metal Candlestick by Just Andersen, 1920s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Art Deco Disko Metal Candlestick by Just Andersen, 1920s. Early Diskometal Art Deco candle holder. Made in Denmark by Just Andersen with his trademark alloy Diskometal. Sta...
Metal
Vintage Art Deco Lucite Candlestick Holders with Geometric Shapes
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking pair of vintage Art Deco lucite candle holders in graduated sizes, circa 1970s, with geometric shapes woven in to the cylindrical diameter mid section of the candlestick. Th...
Lucite
A Pair of Art Deco Style Candlesticks
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Pair of Art Deco style candlesticks. Chromed metal candle holder and circular stepped base with a light orange bakelite stem.
Chrome
$1,553Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Padouk Large Candlestick, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco large candlestick. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Solid padouk base with original patinated brass holder for the c...
Padouk
Scandinavian Art Deco Ceramic Candleholder by Ilse Claesson for Rörstrand
Located in New York, NY
This refined Art Deco glazed ceramic candle was designed by Ilse Claesson for Rörstrand in Sweden, circa 1930. It features a stylized hour glass form with a striated onyx glazed base...
Ceramic
Postmodern Carl Ojerstam IKEA Tealight Candle Holders Kagla Design Brushed steel
Located in San Diego, CA
Carl Ojerstam IKEA Tealight Candle Holders, Kagla Design, a rare pair of collectible 1980s postmodern art deco style, in a weighted brushed steel finish.
Steel
Pair of French Art Deco Wrought Iron Candleholders by Michel Zadounaisky
By Michel Zadounaïsky, Edgar Brandt, Paul Kiss, Raymond Subes
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful rare large pair of French Art Deco hand forged wrought iron candelabra, candlesticks or candleholders by Michel Zadounaïsky. These candleholders are stamped with the maker'...
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Bronze or Brass Leaves Candlesticks after Alberto Giacometti
By Jean-Michel Frank, Alberto Giacometti
Located in Lille, FR
A patined bronze or brass candlesticks in the style of Giacometti.
Brass, Bronze
Pair of French Art Deco A La Grecque Design Soapstone Candlesticks, Dated 1933
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of French Art Deco A La Grecque design soapstone candlesticks, dated 1933. Each base is dated underneath "1933".
Soapstone
Pair of danish art deco metal candlesticks by sculptor Just Andersen. 1920s
Located in København K, 84
These rare and elegantly shaped 1920s Art Deco candlesticks are the work of renowned Danish sculptor and metalworker Just Andersen. Known for his innovative use of materials, Anderse...
Pewter
Pair of Ribbed Crystal Candle Holders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ribbed crystal candle holders. The pair may any table elegant! also a fine addition to the mantle. The pair are of good weight and have a nice reflectiv...
Crystal
Pair of Late Functionalist Bronze Candlesticks – Sune Bäckström, Model 9040
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of patinated bronze candlesticks designed by Swedish artist Sune Bäckström around 1940 (model 9040). Sculptural late Functionalist design with a distinctly architectural – alm...
Bronze
Antique Pair Art Deco Silver and Guilloche Enamel Candlesticks Birmingham 1920
By Charles Clark
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of Art Deco silver and guilloche enamel candlesticks. The enamel is a stunning blue which flows around the shape of the base up to the top. They are a good size and...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Pair of Modernist Murano Glass Candle Holders By Antonio Da Ros, 1960
Located in Westport, CT
A pair of unique Modernist candle holders blown in the sommerso technique with plum colored glass suspended over transparent clear glass by designer Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese Orig...
Murano Glass
$1,505 / set
EARLY 20th CENTURY PAIR OF ART DECO CANDLESTICKS
Located in Firenze, FI
Refined pair of silver-plated brass candlesticks, adorned with fabric shades. The candlesticks have two lights, curved arms, and a trapezoidal stem that connects to a square base, de...
Brass
Pair of Swedish Art Deco Pewter Candlesticks, 1930s
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Pair of Swedish Art Deco Pewter Candlesticks, Stamped 'Svenskt Tenn Handarbete I8', 1930s Decorative pair of Swedish Art Deco pewter candlesticks from the 1930s, each featuring two ...
Pewter
Unusual Early 20th C Figural Candlestick of a Boy Holding a Ball on His Feet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Unusual early 20th century patinated copper figural candlestick in the form of a boy wearing gym shorts and standing on his shoulders propped up by his arms and with his feet in the ...
Copper
Arrigo Finzi Italian Silver Candleholder
By Arrigo Finzi
Located in Milan, IT
Arrigo Finzi Italian silver candleholder Battuto silver.
Silver
Art Deco Matching Pair of Czech Glass & enamel Candlesticks, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Superbly stylish and large sized pair of matching 1930s Art Deco candlesticks. Etched glass with enamel decoration in yellow & black enamel, these sticks are an absolute delight. In ...
Glass
Vintage William Spratling Modernist Candle Holders, Sterling Silver, 1940's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
William Spratling Mexico Sterling Silver Candle Holders. A refined pair showcasing Spratling’s signature blend of traditional Mexican craftsmanship and modernist design. Each candle ...
Sterling Silver
Set of 4 art deco sterling silver candlesticks in staggered sizes made in 1935
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1935 by Britton, Gould & Co., this handsome set of 4 George V period, Sterling Silver Candlesticks, are in the corinthian column style, with stepped bases...
Sterling Silver
$280Sale Price|56% Off
Art Deco Style Blue Bubble Design Candle Holder, A set of 4
Located in Plainview, NY
A set of four Art Deco-inspired Blue Candle Holders, bathed in a rich, dark blue hue. This enchanting set comprises two grandiose candle holders alongside two smaller counterparts. E...
Glass
$2,600 / set
GAB Sweden 1930s, Set of Six Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Skanninge, SE
A set of six patinated modernist bronze candlesticks. Made in Stockholm Sweden by Guldsmedsaktiebolaget (GAB) in the 1930s. Bronze, patinated in green and brown. Very nice condi...
Bronze
$7,800Sale Price / set|60% Off
Pair French Art Deco Wrought Iron Candle Sticks by Edgar Brandt
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Summer Sale...! A stunning pair of French Art Deco hand forged wrought iron Candle Sticks by Edgar Brandt in great condition. Distinctively ...
Wrought Iron
Vintage Handmade Art Deco Candlestick in Silver Plated Brass, Germany, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage handmade Art Deco candlestick is an original decorative object realized between the 1930s and the 1940s. Original silver plate brass. Marked "S, Bez. handarbeit" and ...
Brass, Silver Plate
$3,012Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of XXL Wrought Iron Art Deco Candleholders Circa 1940
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This pair of wrought iron Art deco candleholders from the 1940s, crafted by Comte in the style of Jean Michel Frank, embodies a rare fusion of historical significance and timeless el...
Iron
Art Deco Matching Pair 1930's Moderne Stepped Candelabra
Located in Devon, England
Really beautiful pair of classic Art Deco 1930's moderne stepped candelabra. The condition of the chromium is very good, free from unsightly blemishes as is the ebonised wood. Perfec...
Chrome
Pair of danish art deco metal candlesticks by sculptor Just Andersen. 1920s
Located in København K, 84
These rare and elegantly shaped 1920s Art Deco candlesticks are the work of renowned Danish sculptor and metalworker Just Andersen. Known for his innovative use of materials, Anderse...
Pewter
Pair of Art Deco Lustre Candlesticks by Josef Ekberg. Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s
By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg, Josef Ekberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A pair of candlesticks with amazing lustre glaze and hand painted gold details. Scandinavian Grace / Art Deco. Made by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1930s. Good original cond...
Ceramic
Art Deco Brass Inlaid Black Small Square Candleholder
By Leah Singh
Located in Westfield, NJ
Our Art Deco-inspired candleholders are ethically handcrafted by artisans in Southern India using a technique that is native to the region. The artisans use a metal alloy that is bla...
Metal, Silver
Art Deco Brass Inlaid Black Triangle Candleholder
By Leah Singh
Located in Westfield, NJ
Our Art Deco-inspired candleholders are ethically handcrafted by artisans in Southern India using a technique that is native to the region. The artisans use a metal alloy that is bla...
Metal, Silver
$855Sale Price|25% Off
Large Modern CANDLE STICK, 6 Candle Holders Home Decor, Candlebras
Located in Wembley, GB
Candlesticks, pressed, cast and chased. Circular. 6 Candle Holder in a row. Highly collectable and valuable. Length 66 cm. Height 12.5 cm. In a beautifully excellent condition, wit...
Sterling Silver, Iron, Wrought Iron
$380Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Waylande Gregory Studio Art Pottery Candlestick Holder Candleholder
Located in San Diego, CA
Seldom seen Art Deco studio art pottery candleholder by Waylande Gregory. Great design and form. Hand painted dot design with gold gilt paint. Sig...
Ceramic