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.
Cast Stone Swan Planter
Located in New York, NY
Charming romantic vintage cast stone garden ornament planter, in good original condition. The swan form planter is structurally sound and sturdy, it does show some flaws, blemishes ...
Cast Stone
Mid Century Bronze Garden Statue of a Gliding Nude Woman Late 20th C
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and elegant bronze figure of a nude woman gliding, dancing forward. In the style of Messenger of the Gods. Tall 6 ft 3inches by 68 wide will enhance your garden greatly. Flo...
Bronze
German Brass Watering or Lamp Oil Can
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass Watering can with an exceptionally special and fluid design. Not only will this beauty water your plants or fill your vessel, but it will look like a piece of art sitting on y...
Brass
1920s Glazed Stoneware Pelican Bird Bath
By Lefco
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking 1920s glazed stoneware pelican bird bath attributed to Leeds Fireclay Co. (LEFCO). Though unstamped, the stoneware is finished with a mottled grey-brown glaze typical of L...
Stoneware
Vintage Art Deco Copper & Brass Watering Can by Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage art deco copper and brass watering can by Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The piece is in good vintage condition with no leaks and a wonderful patina and measures 5"W ...
Brass, Copper
Brass and Copper Patinated Chase Garden Plant Watering Can
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A period Art Deco watering can with beautifully patinated brass and copper. A fully functional piece to water the plants or a compliment to many ...
Brass, Copper
Wrought Iron Plant Stand att. to Salterini c 1900/1930's
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Stylish wrought iron plant stand attributed to Salterini. The stand is in good, original, vintage estate condition, structurally sound and sturdy, free of adage or repairs, the surfa...
Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron Art Deco Pergola, France, 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and very pretty octagonal Art Deco wrought iron pergola, decorated with geometric motifs. Riveted zinc roof. Original red paint.
Vintage French Wrought Iron Plant Stands, Art Deco Style, Circa 1980s
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Vintage French wrought iron plants stands. Heavy, free-standing frames with good quality scrolled iron work. Each stand hold...
Wrought Iron
French Art Deco Fancy Iron with Copper Pot Plant Stand C1925
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic and tall iron with copper pot plant stand. Almost 5ft tall with a base of 17inches this stand stands alone or almost. It's grande in its appearance and with its adornment t...
Copper, Iron
Small hammered art deco flower pot, vienna, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Small hammered art deco flower pot, vienna, circa 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
Brass
$1,650 / item
Fishing Float Buoy Green Glass Rope Sea Nautical
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
RARE, GREEN GLASS & ROPE FISHING FLOAT OR BUOY, c.1910 from a collection of similar floats of different sizes, there are four this size and some smaller Exuding character and injecting atmosphere and conversation. The idiosyncrasies within the glass make them interesting and more valuable to collectors. Can be placed in the home or the garden The green glass ball...
Rope, Blown Glass
Art Deco Brass Can with Wicker Handle Around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco brass can with wicker handle around 1920s Polished and stove enameled.
Brass
$250,000
Big Cup Art Deco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: reconstituted stone Country: France Cup: 157 cm ( 61.81 inch) high x 59.5 cm (23.42 inch) long x 59.5 long (23.42 inch) Base: 90 cm (35.43 inch) high x 61.5 cm (24.21 inch)...
Cast Stone
Art Deco Copper and Brass Watering Can by Chase
By Walter Von Nessen, Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco copper and brass watering can c.1930's, Chase USA. This piece features a copper body and brass handle and spout. Vessel is impressed with [Chase USA] and feature the Chase M...
Brass, Copper
Pair of Mid 20th Century Weathered Cast Stone Garden Planters
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of Mid 20th Century Weathered Cast Stone Garden Planters A good pair of 20th century planters, they are well weathered and have a drainage hole in the centre In good sound cond...
Cast Stone
Art deco palm pot vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art deco palm pot vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
Brass
Vintage Art Deco Wooden Plant Stand by André Groult, 1920-1949
By Andre Groult
Located in Hamburg, DE
Art Deco Wooden Plant Stand by André Groult, in Good conditions. Designed 1920 to 1949 This piece is designed in the style of the selected designer and/or manufacturer. Additional i...
Wood
Hammered copper, brass, and wood can around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Hammered copper, brass, and wood can around 1920s Only polished
Brass, Copper
French Art Deco Iron Café or Bistro Circular Dining Table with Perforated Top
Located in London, GB
French Art Deco iron café or bistro circular dining table with perforated top.
Iron
Art Deco Hammered Watering Can, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco hammered watering can, circa 1920s Polished and stove enameled.
Brass
$7,875Sale Price|25% Off
Large Hand Crafted Pot, Garden Element from Historical Estate Beverly Hills, CA
Located in Miami, FL
Large Hand Crafted Pot, Garden Element from Historical Estate Beverly Hills, CA This beautiful handcrafted pot has a very important provenance, the estate of Gray Hall Mansion in Bev...
Cement
Art Deco Cast Stone Stork Sculpture, Garden Ornament, 1920s, Cape Cod
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a really interesting cast stone sculpture of a white stork in its nest perched upon a chimney. This is not an unusual scene in europe, but was unexpected to see here in the u...
Cast Stone
Mill Transport Cart - NEPTUN KOMÁROV, Czechoslovakia 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition, shows signs of use Functional Wormholes - inactive
Wood
fishing float buoy green black clear glass sea nautical
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
RARE, LARGE COLLECTION OF GREEN, BLACK & CLEAR GLASS & FISHING FLOATS OR BUOYS WITH THE MAKERS MARKS FOR SMALL NETS c.1910 Displaying a variety of makers marks and symbols such as a...
Blown Glass
1930s Copper Antique Ship Mooring Bollard Early Hudson River Lower NYC
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Stunning to use in your garden, indoors. Copper Mooring from off the Hudson River in Lower NYC, brass base, Wonderful patina on this one. Measure: 23 in H x 14 in W at the widest x 7...
Brass, Copper
Antique Art Deco Style Sterling Silver and Agate Handled Presentation Trowel
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver and agate handled presentation trowel in the Art Deco style, boxed; an addition to our diverse presentation silverware collection This exceptional antique George VI agate and sterling silver trowel has a triangle, angular shaped blade in the Art Deco style. The anterior face of the blade features an extended protruding angular border embellished with bands of tooled decoration. The ornamentation to the blade incorporates the contemporary engraved presentation inscription: 'Presented to The Right Honorable The Lord Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne, Alderman Gilbert Oliver, J.P. upon Laying the Foundation Stone for the New Artillery Barracks, 7th July 1938'. The reverse of the blade is plain and unembellished, apart from the featured hallmarks. This sterling silver presentation trowel...
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Style Weathered Garden Bird Bath with Child Design
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Weathered Garden Bird Bath with a Small Child Weathered Garden Bird Bath with a Small Child Playing in the Water, a lovely piece which holds a little water for splashing The Bath i...
Cast Stone
Tall French Sculptural Iron Abstract Art Piece, circa 1930s-1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall French sculptural iron art piece in a motif of rings from the 1930s-1940s. This unique sculpture from France, standing at approximately 6.6 feet in height, has a playful abstract vertical form made up of a series of rings, with circles clustering together making ball-like formations at the top and lower ends, and supported with a larger ring-shaped base. Within the center of this column-like structure, more circular rings are set in horizontal fashion, appearing to be suspended, reminiscent of steps connecting to upper and lower sections. This piece has been constructed of iron and has a wonderfully aged patina. This whimsical French sculpture would not only be fantastic on a patio, but also a great way to fill an otherwise bare corner in your home with great height, texture and conversational...
Metal, Iron
Pair of 1920s French Cast Iron Jardinieres with Original Purple Paint
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A pair of unique round cast iron jardinieres attributed to Deville & Cie of Charleville, France. The casting has a floral detail. There is drainage below for permanent planting.
Iron
Reclaimed Antique Composition Stone Lidded Urns
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of large scale lidded composition stone urn finials. With unique lids and quality scale, this pair would look stunning as gate piers either side of a grand entranceway or str...
Stone
$268 / item
Art Deco Square Terracotta Garden Plaques
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Square terracotta garden plaques, with decorative Art Deco style patterning. These plaques have weathered and aged beautifully and they are perfect for adding texture and interest ...
Terracotta
Art Deco Glass and Chrome Birdcage
Located in Stamford, CT
Unique glass and chrome birdcage in distinctive streamline Art Deco style is a whimsical decorative piece. With or without a bird, the piece has a smal...
Chrome