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.
Art Deco Frosted Lucite and Verdigris Brass Pricket Candlestick
Located in Firenze, IT
This sleek Italian 20th Century Art Deco period candlestick crafted from frosted lucite with verdigris patina finished brass accents is shaped with grooves, the rounded stem and circ...
Brass
Svend Hammershøi for Kähler, Denmark, Candleholder in Glazed Stoneware
Located in København, Copenhagen
Svend Hammershøi for Kähler, Denmark. candleholder in glazed stoneware. Beautiful gray black double glaze. 1930s-1940s. Stamped. In very good condition. Measures: 13.5 x 4.7 cm.
Stoneware
Svend Hammershøi for Kähler, Denmark, Large Candleholder in Glazed Stoneware
Located in København, Copenhagen
Svend Hammershøi for Kähler, Denmark, large candleholder in glazed stoneware. In perfect condition. 1930s-1940s. Beautiful black / grey double glaze. Stamped. Measures: 16 x 10.5...
Stoneware
Silver-Plated Metal Bowl Set Of 20, Italian Contemporary Tableware
By CASPAL, FEDERICA PAOLI
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 20 silver-plated metal bowls, Italian contemporary tableware designed by Federica Paoli and handcrafted in Italy. Each bowl features a concentric ring interior and a raised ri...
Metal
Set of Six Large Brass Candleholders and a Crucifix, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of six large brass and tôle peinte candlesticks from a church, plus a crucifix. Dimensions provided below are for the candlesticks.
Metal
Contemporary Dutch Design Harm De Veer Candleholder brass wood oak handmade
By Harm De Veer
Located in Vinkel, NL
Ode to the craftsmen: Ode to the craftsmen candleholder is an ode to the many crafts and craftsmen to which we owe our prosperity. The continuous development and search for improvement has brought us far, but also brings us new challenges and requires new ingenuity. Atelier de Veer...
Brass
Candlestick with Rabbit Figure in Iron, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Iron
Silver-Plated Metal Bowl Set Of 16, Italian Contemporary Tableware
By CASPAL, FEDERICA PAOLI
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 16 silver-plated metal bowls, Italian contemporary tableware designed by Federica Paoli and handcrafted in Italy. Each bowl features a concentric ring interior and a raised ri...
Metal, Brass, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Silver-Plated Metal Bowl Set Of 10, Italian Contemporary Tableware
By CASPAL, FEDERICA PAOLI
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 10 silver-plated metal bowls, Italian contemporary tableware designed by Federica Paoli and handcrafted in Italy. Each bowl features a concentric ring interior and a raised ri...
Metal
Art Deco Chocolate Brown Metal Candle Holders, Italian Minimal Design, set of 8
By CASPAL, FEDERICA PAOLI
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Handcrafted in Italy, available in stock, this set of 8 candlesticks features a sculptural minimalist design with a rich, matte chocolate finish. Made from hand-painted aluminum, ea...
Metal, Aluminum
Art Deco Chocolate Brown Metal Candle Holders, Italian Minimal Design, set of 4
By CASPAL, FEDERICA PAOLI
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Handcrafted in Italy, available in stock, this set of 4 candlesticks features a sculptural minimalist design with a rich, matte chocolate finish. Made from hand-painted aluminum, ea...
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Pair of Nicle-Plated Candlesticks, Germany, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of candlesticks is an original pair of decorative objects realized in the Early XX Century. Original nickel-plated metal. Marke...
Nickel
1927 Sterling Silver & Guilloche Enamel Candlesticks Pair by Charles Green & Co
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original 1927 Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel candlesticks by Charles Green & Co A well made a...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1930s Art Deco Danish Two-Armed Candleholder by Just Andersen in Disko Metal
Located in Knebel, DK
Art Deco Danish two-armed candleholder by Just Andersen in Disko Metal The candleholder is made in disko metal, an alloy of lead and antimony, which was Andersen's own invention and...
Metal
Pair of Art Deco Candlesticks, Oak, Black lacquer, Nickel, Netherlands c. 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful pair of original Art Deco candlesticks of the 'Amsterdam School', Netherlands around 1930. Solid oak, black high gloss lacquered. Conical shape. Nickel-plated metal bracket...
Metal, Nickel
Art Deco Handmade Milled-Brass Candle Holder
By DAY Studio
Located in Lisbon, PT
Equinox candle holder is a part of a family of candleholders and centerpieces playing with volumes, textures and graphical elements designed by DAY Studio. It fuses astronomy inspire...
Brass
Vintage Sylvia Stave Pewter Candlesticks, 1930's, Art Deco
By Sylvia Stave
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Candlesticks by Sylvia Stave, 1930's Sylvia Rosa Agneta Stave, birth name Sylvia Gadd, was a Swedish silversmith and illustrator who was active until 1940. After successful...
Pewter
Swedish MidCentury Modern Pair Crystal Candleholders Attributed Orrefors 1930s
By Orrefors
Located in Miami, FL
From the Art Deco period, pair of minimalist but large Swedish Crystal Candle Holders attributed to Orrefors from the 1940s. Lovely dumb ...
Crystal