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.
$560Sale Price / set|20% Off
Lalique Frejus Set of 4 Red Wine Glasses
By Lalique
Located in Mérida, YU
Very elegant set of 8 Bordeaux Wine Glasses. amazing condition, probably never used. Made by the top quality crystal manufacturer icon Lalique France. Signed.
Crystal
$654Sale Price / set|20% Off
Liqueur Set, Art Deco Decanter with 10 Glasses, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco crystal decanter complete with 10 octagonal vodka / honey liqueur glasses. Made in the Czech Republic in the 1930s. Very good condition The height of the decanter w...
Glass
$2,100 / set
Lalique Frejus Set of 12 Bordeaux Wine Glasses
By Lalique
Located in Mérida, YU
Very elegant set of Bordeaux Wine Glasses. amazing condition, probably never used. Made by the top quality crystal manufacturer icon Lalique France. Signed.
Crystal
Crystal Decanter faceted silver mount with 8 Schot Glasses 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Baccarat Decanter, With 8 shot glasses 1950s. Beautiful circular crystal decanter Silver Mount and Faceted, deeply and evenly cut, Origin: France in excellent condition. There was...
Crystal
Crystal Pair of Candles, 1930, Sign, Rogaska 'Slovenia'
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 Argentina galleries are shipped directly to your address via air freight. • Simplified Customs Management: We handle the processing of export permits and the payment of customs duties. You will receive your purchase without additional paperwork or surprise costs. • High-Security Packaging: Following FedEx international standards, each piece is protected in custom-made wooden crates, designed to withstand 1-meter impacts and ensure the integrity of the object during transit. • Note for shipments to the USA: To comply with shipping company regulations and ensure delivery at the destination, a valid tax ID (EIN, SSN, or ITIN) is required. • Domestic US Shipping: For those pieces available in our United States storage, logistics are managed through 1stdibs. Crystal Pair...
Crystal
$4,800 / set
12 Rare Fry Glass Green Thread Water Goblets
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s by Fry Glass, West Virginia, USA. Brilliantly Art Deco, this set of 12 water goblets feature a sleek silhouette ornamented with green threading. Their look brilliantly te...
Blown Glass
$6,000
Crystal vase , 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...
Crystal
Set 8 Handblown Cocktail Glasses Green. Inspired in Pre-Hispanic Art
Located in London, GB
Acatl means "cane" in the Nahua language, the language of the Mexica people. Acatl is also the symbol that represents this element. In turn, this symbol has been used in sculptures a...
Blown Glass
Set 8 Handblown Cocktail Glasses Red. Inspired in Pre-Hispanic Art
Located in London, GB
Acatl means "cane" in the Nahua language, the language of the Mexica people. Acatl is also the symbol that represents this element. In turn, this symbol has been used in sculptures a...
Blown Glass
Set 4 Handblown Cocktail Glasses Red. Inspired in Pre-Hispanic Art
Located in London, GB
Acatl means "cane" in the Nahua language, the language of the Mexica people. Acatl is also the symbol that represents this element. In turn, this symbol has been used in sculptures a...
Blown Glass
Set 8 Handblown Cocktail Glasses Black. Inspired in Pre-Hispanic Art
Located in London, GB
Acatl means "cane" in the Nahua language, the language of the Mexica people. Acatl is also the symbol that represents this element. In turn, this symbol has been used in sculptures a...
Blown Glass
Set 4 Handblown Cocktail Glasses Clear. Inspired in Pre-Hispanic Art
Located in London, GB
Acatl means "cane" in the Nahua language, the language of the Mexica people. Acatl is also the symbol that represents this element. In turn, this symbol has been used in sculptures a...
Blown Glass
Set 8 Handblown Cocktail Glasses Clear. Inspired in Pre-Hispanic Art
Located in London, GB
Acatl means "cane" in the Nahua language, the language of the Mexica people. Acatl is also the symbol that represents this element. In turn, this symbol has been used in sculptures a...
Blown Glass
$742Sale Price|28% Off
Val Saint Lambert Crystal Coupe P Dias PU 'piece unique' Cut to Clear Signed
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert crystal coupe P Dias PU cut to clear signed: 1950. Beautiful signed Val Saint Lambert circular crystal coupe, hand-cut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and eve...
Crystal
Baccarat red wine glass, Jets d’Eau crystal service by G. Chevalier Paris 1925
By Baccarat
Located in Paris, FR
Red wine glass in Baccarat crystal from the Jets d’Eau service, designed by Georges Chevalier for the 1925 International Exhibition in Paris. Crystal glasses featuring engraved styl...
Crystal
Set 6 Handblown Cocktail Glasses Clear. Inspired in Pre-Hispanic Art
Located in London, GB
Acatl means "cane" in the Nahua language, the language of the Mexica people. Acatl is also the symbol that represents this element. In turn, this symbol has been used in sculptures...
Blown Glass
$1,080 / set
Lalique Frejus Set of 6 Bordeaux Wine Glasses
By Lalique
Located in Mérida, YU
Very elegant set of Bordeaux Wine Glasses. amazing condition, probably never used. Made by the top quality crystal manufacturer icon Lalique France. Signed.
Crystal
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Hand Blown Crystal Amethyst Overlay Cameo Cut Footed Centerpiece
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of the more unusual pieces of Art Deco glass, this footed compote/centerpiece says it all. The thick blank is overlaid with amethyst crystal and cut to clear with a rare skating ...
Crystal
Webb Hand Blown Apple Green Overlay Crystal Decanter Set W/ 12 Cordials
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a perfect set of 12 handblown crystal cordials cut to clear in an Art Deco inspired floral pattern made by Webb, England. The base is cut with a radiating star pattern and an...
Crystal
$544Sale Price / set|20% Off
Lalique Frejus Set of 4 Bordeaux Wine Glasses
By Lalique
Located in Mérida, YU
Very elegant set of Bordeaux Wine Glasses. amazing condition, probably never used. Made by the top quality crystal manufacturer icon Lalique France. Signed.
Crystal
Murano, 1930, Italian. Attributed to Paolo Venini Technique Pelegoso
By Paolo Venini
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 Argentina galleries are shipped directly to your address via air freight. • Simplified Customs Management: We handle the processing of export permits and the payment of customs duties. You will receive your purchase without additional paperwork or surprise costs. • High-Security Packaging: Following FedEx international standards, each piece is protected in custom-made wooden crates, designed to withstand 1-meter impacts and ensure the integrity of the object during transit. • Note for shipments to the USA: To comply with shipping company regulations and ensure delivery at the destination, a valid tax ID (EIN, SSN, or ITIN) is required. • Domestic US Shipping: For those pieces available in our United States storage, logistics are managed through 1stdibs. Murano 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 the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Venini ( Technique Pelegoso ) Pelegoso technique A type of glass characterized by countless irregular air bubbles (pulighe) within the vitreous wall, which deliberately obscure its transparency. It is obtained by pouring substances such as petrol into the pot, which produce a boiling over of the glass in fusion. Attributed to Venini Early life and education Venini was born in the town of Cusano near Milan, Italy. After serving in the Royal Italian Army in World War I, he trained as a lawyer and began his practice in Milan. He soon developed an acquaintance with Giacomo Cappellin, a native of Venice who owned a Milan antiques...
Murano Glass
$638Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Engraved Crystal Carafe with Ice Container, England, 1920
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Elegant unusual crystal carafe with internal container for ice, helpful and beautiful for your corner bar. rif. O/2846 -
Crystal
Vase in Murano, Italian, 1920
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...
Murano Glass