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.
Huge Antique Arts And Crafts Pyrography Vase Hand Painted Grapes And Flowers
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is likely a one of a kind and extraordinarily beautiful Arts And Crafts 16 inch tall hand incised and hand painted pyrography turned wooden vase. Depicted are grape and flora...
Wood
$460Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Original Painted Iron Elephant Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1930s original painted cast iron elephant bookends. The condition is very good and are unsigned.
Iron
$2,384Sale Price / set|20% Off
Asian Inspired Bamboo Furniture Set, Art Deco Style, Germany, 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Asian Inspired Set of Bamboo Furniture ca. 1930s A delicate set of bamboo furniture in Asiatic style. Consisting of a table and two chairs. Made of several bamboo pieces circa 1930s...
Wood
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
$1,111Sale Price|40% Off
Rare 1922 Hand Painted Hungarian Hand Painted Security Anti Looting Door Hungry
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Hungarian hand painted security door dating from 1922 used for stopping looting after the war ...
Iron
Art Deco Austrian Pair of Cufflinks in Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Charming pair of mother-of-pearl cufflinks in 800 silver. The cufflinks have a left and right hand portrait of a Lady in dark brown mother-of-pearl in Art Deco design. Handmade in Au...
Silver
$59
H 10.75 in W 8.25 in D 0.5 in
Sotheby's: Property from the Collection of Josephine & Walter Buhl Ford II, 1st
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: Property From the Collection of Josephine & Walter Buhl Ford II. 1st Ed softcover auction catalog. Walter Buhl Ford II married Josephine Clay ...
Paper
Vintage Guerlain Shalimar Cologne Perfume Bottle Collectible
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large vintage collectible Guerlain Shalimar eau de cologne perfume bottle. Empty collectible glass bottle of the famous Shalimar perfume. Shalimar ...
Glass
$274
H 7.09 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Large vintage Shiva lingam stone Indian Asian Art Sculpture Interior Décor
Located in London, GB
A multi-coloured stone Shiva Lingam, a elongated egg shaped stone used for Shaivite worship in Hindu rituals These heavy stones are sacred and come from the Narmada River in In...
Stone
$3,757 / set
H 20 in W 21 in D 7 in
Antique, Rare & Decorative Pair of Hand Carved and Hand Painted Horse Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and unique pair of matching horse sculptures. With a combined experience of almost 30 years in the antiques trade, we were thrilled to once again find beautifully hand-crafted and decorative antiques that we had never seen before. From the density and the weight we can see and feel that these highly decorative horse sculptures are made of a tropical hardwood. Like, for example, with antique mirror frames or church sculptures these horses too were first covered with a mixture of chalk and glue so that the paint would hold longer. And, as so often is the case with antiques, the colors that were used for painting these horses are so much more beautiful than anything you find in this day and age that they truly are an absolute joy to look at. From the colors, the wear, the materials and the techniques that were used to create these horses we can see that these are 19th century antiques. However and unfortunately we lack the knowledge to be able to tell you from which country these highly decorative and sizeable works of art originate. We just can't find matching style horse sculptures anywhere on the worldwide web. They could be Chinese or Nepalese, but they could also be Persian or Arabian. We just have not been able to find out. What we do know is that they are definitely antique, they are in beautiful condition (with some wear, consistent with their age), they are highly decorative, probably unique and they have a look and feel that will instantly change the atmosphere of the room they are in. Mind you, our sharp price for this wonderful pair of horse sculptures...
Wood
Painted Faux Grain Tole Cutlery Caddy
Located in Chireno, TX
Painted faux grain tole cutlery caddy from France circa 1880-1910. Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will include some, or all, o...
Tin
The Passions of the Mind a Novel of Sigmund Freud by Irving Stone 1971
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Passions of the Mind a novel of Sigmund Freud by Irving Stone. Vintage book, 1st edition: 1971 Biography of Sigmund Freud In the 1880's, Vienna was Europe's glamour capital. It was in that brilliant city that Sigmund Freud began his long struggle to free people...
Paper
Mexican Abrijes Figurine Set Folk Art Wooden Toy
By Agustin Cruz Prudencio
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
A set of colorful Mexican alebrije figurines depicting four animal friends drinking "Corona" beer and having a good time. This humorous Folk Art piec...
Acrylic, Wood
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Wooden Plate/ Tazza with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Folk art wodden plate / Tazza from Southern Sweden. Fantastically nice large Wooden plate on foot/ Tazza. In Sweden called "So...
Oak
Handcut & Painted Sheet Metal Folk Art Cat Door Stop, circa 1940
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and rare painted sheet metal black cat with arched back and prominent whiskers door stop. Measures : Tall 23 x 10.75 so it makes it's presence felt. Very cool cat...
Sheet Metal, Iron
19th Century Grain Painted Paneled Wood Door
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous grain painted solid wood paneled door. Painted in the Trompe loi style to imitate rosewood or another exotic wood. Door is grain painted on one side only. Other side is ol...
Hardwood
$3,495
H 9 in W 16.25 in D 9.5 in
Superb Antique Folk Art Parquetry Casket Styled Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This exquisite antique parquetry writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately 1900 in a Folk Art style. The box itself, including th...
Softwood
Large Vintage German Christmas Jumping Jack
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large vintage christmas jumping jack in wood. The front covered in paper with a beautiful vintage decoration Handmade in the area of Erzgebirge Germany. T...
Wood
Americana / Folk Art, Figural Black Musician Piggy Bank, Pottery
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charming Americana folk art piggy bank, depicting black figure, appears to be 1930s jazz musician. Heavy ceramic pottery clay, great old paint patina.
Pottery
1940's Paper Mache Stork
Located in Riverdale, NY
Paper mache stork from the 1940's possibly from a Carnival or Store Display with Cartoon like features. Features Original paint, great accent piece f...
Paper
Striking Hand Carved Art Deco Lions Head
Located in Peekskill, NY
We recently acquired a small group of early Folk Art from the estate of a long time collector and dealer. Of all the objects this Lion is the one we were most drawn to. Its carved in...
Wood
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H 24 in W 13 in D 26 in
American Art Deco Life-Size Leather Monkey with Green Glass Eyes, 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
American Art Deco life-size leather monkey with the original green glass eyes, 20th century.
Leather, Glass
French Iron Crown Fleur-de-lis Pot Rack, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French heavy iron crown-shaped pot rack with fleur-de-lis motifs, circa 1930.
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 52 in W 12 in D 12 in
1920s Painted Floor Standing Lamp, Cream Red Roses Shabby Crackle Glazed Finish
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This very a attractive chintz lamp, it is tuned in wood which is painted cream with red rose buds, the paint has now aged in color and developed a crackle...
Paint
1930 Folk Art Kay Del Oro Faux Resonator Guitar
By Kay Del Oro
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice antique Del Oro Faux Resonator guitar. Charming stencilled graphic design,, All original, head stock tuners, bridge and resonator. Piece of art sculpture although I’m sure guita...
Metal
Striking Hand-Carved Art Deco Lions Head
Located in Peekskill, NY
We recently acquired a small group of early Folk Art from the estate of a long time collector and dealer. Of all the objects this Lion is the one we were most drawn to. Its carved in...
Art Deco Figural Perfume Lamp with Clock
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Art Deco figural perfume lamp with clock. Free shipping within the United States and Canada.