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.
French Art Deco Wrought Iron Hall Tree with Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A multipurpose French hall tree from circa 1930 that will serve many functions in an entryway, hall, or other active room in the home that needs compact storage solutions. Also calle...
Iron
Italian Art Deco Maple Coat Rack in the Style of Paolo Buffa 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An elegant Italian Art Deco maple coat rack, designed in the style of Paolo Buffa, featuring a warm honey-colored finish and refined architectural lines. The piece is distinguished b...
Brass
$279Sale Price|47% Off
Equestrian Horseshoe Umbrella Stand with Brass Accents, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Equestrian themed umbrella stand made from 3 black horseshoes, brass string sides, a small aluminium base and topped with a brass ornament. This piece in original condition dates fro...
Brass, Iron
Antique and Rare Solid Beech Wood Three Tier Small Bookcase a.k.a. A Book Trough
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and seperable/demountable antique bookcase. This rare, three-tier and free standing bookcase could be the perfect finish to a small area for reading, rest and relaxation. Ho...
Wood, Beech
19th Century Gründerzeit Inlaid Oak Hall Tree with Mirror, circa 1890
Located in Praha, CZ
An impressive and richly detailed late 19th-century Gründerzeit hall tree or hall stand, dating to approximately 1880–1900. Crafted primarily from oak, the piece combines substantial...
Metal, Other
Art Deco Umbrella Stand - Wood & Brass Modernist Umbrella Stand - France 1940s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Umbrella Stand - Wood & Brass Modernist Umbrella Stand - France 1940s Very decorative and elegant umbrella stand made of wood (mahogany), brass and a black painted iro...
Metal, Brass
Parasol made of silk and fabric around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Parasol made of silk and fabric around 1920s Original condition The last 5 pictures shows that the material is not in excelent condition.
Brass
1930s Art Deco Magazine Rack, Black Lacquered Beech, Dutch Design
By Cor Alons
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist magazine rack. Design in the style of Cor Alons. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Original black lacquered beech and plywood frame with orig...
Oak, Plywood
Art Deco Umbrella Stand - Chestnut Wooden Umbrella Stand - France 1930s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Umbrella Stand - Chestnut Wooden Umbrella Stand - France 1930s Very decorative and elegant umbrella stand. French Art Deco piece from the 1930s. Geometric shapes giving i...
Wood, Chestnut, Fruitwood, Nutwood
Art Deco Brass Mirrored Coat Rack with Beveled Glass, Eight Hooks
Located in Astoria, NY
Art Deco Style Brass Mirrored Coat Rack, with articulated beveled glass mirror plate and eight hooks. 17" H x 39.5" W x 11.25" D. Provenance: From an Upper East Side Townhouse.
Brass
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Magazine Rack by Paul Bromberg, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School magazine rack. Design by Paul Bromberg for Metz & Co. Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Original veneered walnut p...
Macassar, Walnut
Art deco coat rack with hood rack , 1930s
Located in Delft, NL
Art deco coat rack with hood rack , 1930s
Metal
Art Deco Wall Coat Rack, Solid Oak & Padouk, Amsterdamse School Design, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School wall coat rack. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak with original patinated solid padouk hat rack and six original patin...
Oak, Padouk
1950s Hermes' Winged Coat Rack, Mid-Century Art Deko Style
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely fantastic piece, probably from the 50s, but comes in an art deco or Regency style with its winged side panels. The winged Hermes offers room for hats and hooks for coats...
Aluminum
Thonet Bentwood Coat and Hat Stand, Art Deco Style, Croatia, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood Coat&Hat Hanger 1930s Great vintage find in great condition. Fully functional hanger with patina.
Bentwood
Thonet-style bentwood wall-mounted coat rack - Early 20th
By Thonet
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Thonet Style - Design decoration Measures : 93x19cm H:36cm This Thonet-style wall-mounted coat rack is made of stained bentwood and features five elegant hooks.
Bentwood
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Wall Coat Rack, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Amsterdamse School wall coat rack. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak and original oak veneer base with 5 original black lacquered beech ho...
Oak
Art Deco Steel Hall Tree
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well-constructed Art Deco period hall tree in steel and brass. The hall tree with a wide open top rack and angled sides with brass rods and two tiers of attached bosses. The side s...
Brass, Steel, Other
Large Hammered Brass Umbrella Holder Stand or Vase
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Very large hammered brass umbrella holder/vase. Nice warm aged patina. Would hold a dozen or so umbrellas/canes. Not signed or marked. Circa 1960's, Hong Kong. Stands 21" tall X 13" ...
Brass
Art Deco Chromed Metal Wall-Mounted Coat Rack with Four Hooks, France, 1930s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This vintage Art Deco coat rack from France, dating to the 1930s, showcases sleek chromed metal construction, reflecting the iconic streamlined design of the era. The rack features a...
Chrome, Metal
Stylized Art Deco Chromed Steel Rolling Double Bar Garment / Clothing Rack
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stylized Art Deco Chromed Steel, Department Store Rolling Double Bar Garment / Clothing Rack attributed to KORRECT-WAY. Salvaged from 100 year old downtown Buffalo New York Departmen...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Floor standing coat rack, 1940s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Floor standing coat rack, Made in Italy, 1940s. Italian 1940s style brass and wood coat rack. The structure is all brass, and at the base we find two rods that serve as shoe racks. T...
Brass
1920's English Deluxe Valet Stand with Trouser Press
Located in Norwich, England
A wonderful, impeccably English deluxe valet stand with trouser press. Circa 1920's. Labelled 'Watt Cam Tourist' and 'The Watts Dumb Valet' patent design. This stylish English stand...
Metal
Early Art Deco umbrella stand in wood and metal, France ca. 1910
Located in Meulebeke, BE
An elegant and rare early Art Deco umbrella stand from France, circa 1910, combining warm wood craftsmanship with sleek metal detailing. The design reflects the transitional moment b...
Metal
Minimalist Black Metal Brass Coat Stand
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage black metal coat stand made of a black painted iron base and brass details. Really heavy item. Additional information: Country of manufacture: Germany Design period: 1940s D...
Brass, Iron
Art Deco Brass Wall Coat Rack with Six Hooks, Germany, Circa 1930
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco brass wall coat rack, circa the 1930s, Germany. An elegant Art Deco wall coat rack made of brass with six sliding hooks. Dimensions: height: 8 cm / 3.15 in; width: 56 cm / 2...
Brass
Impressive Vintage French Art Deco Iron Hall Hat & Coat Rack with Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful and functional vintage French art deco hall hat stand having lovely leaf motife, central mirror, and hooks for hats or coats. There's also a place to put umbrellas underne...
Iron
Art Deco Wrought Iron Coat Rack with Lights & Mirror, Hall Tree, Umbrella Stand
Located in Lisbon, PT
This 1930 French Art Deco coat rack is an exceptional piece of functional art, crafted from wrought iron, wonderfully decorated with geometric, circular, and flower motifs. It inclu...
Wrought Iron
Spanish Colonial Wall Coat Rack in Hand Forged Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Revival Wrought Iron Wall Coat Rack with 4 Hangers, Spain, 1930-1940s. This eye-catching coat rack was hand-crafted at the Art Deco Period with spanish colonial inspiration. ...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Art Deco Wrought Iron Hall Stand
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco wrought iron hall stand. Central console mirror with two stick stands to either side, coat rail and hat wrack.
Wrought Iron
Edgar Brandt Art Deco Wrought Iron Coat Rack
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco coat rack circa 1910 by Edgar Brandt. Stamped Brandt. Wrought iron decorated with ginko biloba leaves. In perfect condition, ready to hang. 2 fixing holes. Height: 34...
Wrought Iron
Italian Art Deco aluminum wall coat rack with mirror and upper shelf, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco aluminum wall coat rack with mirror and upper shelf, 1940s Wall coat rack with shelf. The structure is made of tubular aluminum, and has six round knobs in total, tw...
Aluminum
Stylish Dutch Design 1920 Art Deco Coat Rack by Paul Izeren for Genneper Molen
By P.E.L. Izeren 1, Genneper Molen
Located in Lisse, NL
Museum quality and condition Art Deco coat rack. This geometrical coat rack from the Dutch Art Deco era is a design by Paul Izeren and executed in the studio of 'De Genneper Molen' ...
Metal
Unique Antique Folk Art Amsterdam School Art Deco Coat Rack
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Exceptional antique coat rack in Amsterdam School style from the Netherlands, circa 1920. Made of soft wood and simply decorated with Oriental motifs and egg-and-dart moldings. Fitte...
Softwood
Classic Art Deco Chromed Steel T-BAR Clothing / Garment Rack
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Art Deco Chromed Steel T-BAR Clothing / Garment Rack,, Super stylized center finial ,Heavy duty construction,,
Steel
$562Sale Price|52% Off
Art Deco Wall Mounted Magazine Rack in Mahogany & Brass, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1920s wall hung magazine rack with 7 sleves: Montag-Sonntag (Monday-Sunday). It made from mahogany veneered oak and the 7 foldable sleves are made from partia...
Brass
Art Deco coatrack in oak and copper, Belgium 1920s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A striking Belgian Art Deco wall-mounted coat rack from the 1920s, crafted in solid oak with polished copper hooks shaped like stylized hands; a beautiful detail that captures the er...
Copper
Early 20th c. Mirrored Hall Tree Coat Rack Art Deco Secessionist
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Refined and stylish deco form. Made by prominent architect Charles Duyver in Brussels C. 1930-40 Oak veneer and applied leather table top. Wonderful neutral tone and patina.
Nickel
Art Deco "Monseigneur" type hat/wig holder, Belgium ca. 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A sculptural Belgian hat or wig holder from the 1930s, carved from richly toned wood and shaped with the clean geometry that bridges late Art Deco and early mid‑century sensibilities...
Wood
Art Deco Tubular Anodized Aluminum Standing Coatrack By Warren McArthur
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Art Deco tubular anodized aluminum standing coatrack was designed by American designer Warren McArthur. The rack consists of four aluminum tubes banded together that elegantly f...
Aluminum
French Art Deco Hall Tree Coat Rack with Glass Light Sconce
Located in North Bergen, NJ
French Art Deco hall tree with glass sconce. Having four coat hangers with umbrella stands, center oval mirror and hat rack. Above the center mirror...
Glass
Dutch Art Deco Umbrella Stand, Haagse School, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A large Haagse School 1920s umbrella stand with a geometric, modernist design. The stand is solid oak with subtle decorations and stretchers in macassar ebony. Symmetric and very sty...
Macassar, Oak
$1,350Sale Price|25% Off
Art Deco Era Leslie Beaton Design for Revere Magazine Log Holder
By Leslie Beaton
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Art Deco chrome steel, copper and wood log or magazine stand designed by Leslie Beaton for Revere, circa 1935. Large wooden handle connects 2 large hoops with ball feet. Floating c...
Copper, Steel
Art Deco Era, Cast Iron Tray or Umbrella Stand w. Painted Servant Sculpture 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted and cool looking antique stand (with marks underneath). If you are looking for something special to decorate your entrance, hallway, living room, kitchen, bathroom o...
Metal, Iron
Fine French Art Deco Wrought Iron Coat Rack with an Umbrella and Hat Stand
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco wrought iron coat rack with an umbrella and hat stand, a beveled mirror and a small marble shelf.
Marble, Wrought Iron
Art Deco oak carved wall coatrack with mirror, France 1920s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1920 / Coat Rack / oak, metal, mirror / Art Deco Beautiful Art Deco hall mirror with hat rack, coat rack and hooks from the 1920s. This wall mounted coat rack features thr...
Metal
Two Art Deco Modernist Coat Racks by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen
By P.E.L. Izeren 1, Genneper Molen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare pair of Art Deco Modernist coat racks. Design by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak and original oak veneered fram...
Macassar, Oak, Walnut
Art Deco Bauhaus Style Chrome Tubular Steel Wall Coat Rack, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Bauhaus Style wall coat rack. Striking German design from the 1930s. Original chrome metal frame with 10 original hooks. This wonderful Art Deco Bauhaus...
Metal, Chrome
1930s Art Deco/ Machine Age Chrome Coat Stand, Joseph Hoffmann for Howell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen 1930s Art Deco/ Machine Age Chrome Coat Stand designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell..Amazing original condition.. Modernist design.. Classic skyscraper step base,,
Chrome
Contemporary Coat Rack Crafted from Solid Scented Cedar Wood
By Riva 1920
Located in New York, NY
Stunning coat rack crafted from solid scented cedar wood. This design piece elevates an everyday object into a visually striking sculpture. More than just a furnishing accessory, It...
Cedar
Antique Dutch Art Deco Bauhaus 1930s Design Magazine Rack / Stand of Oak
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Exceptional, exclusive Art Deco magazine rack made of solid oak with oak veneer. Beautiful black accents on the inside highlight the design. In good condition with minimal signs of u...
Oak
Antique Dutch Art Deco Bauhaus 1930s Design Magazine Rack or Stand
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Large, exclusive Art Deco magazine rack, presumably a home craft made of laminated wood. The wood has a deep black color and the overall design is distinctive. Dated to the 1920s–193...
Brass
Art Deco Wrought Iron and Brass Wall-Mounted Magazine or Letter Rack by Carion
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, late Arts and Crafts or early Art Deco French made letter or postcard rack. If you are a collector of rare and highly decorative, well made anti...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Jacques Adnet Iron Magazine Rack Midcentury, 1940, 1950, France
Located in New York, NY
Jacques Adnet iron magazine rack midcentury, 1940, 1950, France. Classic Jacques Adnet magazine rack with brass trim on top. Same era as: Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouve, Pierre Pa...
Iron
Art Deco Vintage Chromed Coat Rack or Coat Stand, 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage chromed tube steel wardrobe with six coat hooks, one mirror, two umbrella stands and a shelf, plus a removable drip tray of the umbrella stand. A wonderful wardrobe,...
Metal
$3,027Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Oak & Ebonised Hall Stand/ Hat & Coat Stand
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Dereham, GB
Art Deco Oak & Ebonised Hall stand/ hat & Coat Stand circa 1930s Arch shaped mirror, mirror glass recently re placed, Bombe shaped pedestal with Art Deco stylised, inlaid oak detai...
Oak
Dutch Amsterdam School Magazine rack by Conrad Fehn, 1920s
By Conrad Fehn
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Large magazine or post rack by Conrad Fehn, 1920s, numbered 272 at the back. Racks with these sort of Batik style decorations with a number at the back are known to be from the H...
Beech
Art Deco Coat Stand Coat Rack Hall Stand G. W. Evans
Located in High Peak, GB
K0647 Very elegant Art Deco style coat rack in solid mahogany, having four original hat and coat hooks and four umbrella compartments, all raised on four solid mahogany uprights term...
Mahogany
Art Deco Paper/Book Holder in Spring Steel on Forrest Green Leather Base
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco paper or book holder, crafted circa 1935, exemplifies the perfect marriage of sleek industrial design and refined craftsmanship that defined the Machine Age. The piece ...
Steel
Entwined Snake and Floral Grape Umbrella Stand, Brass Art Deco, 1940
Located in Andernach, DE
Entwined snake and floral grape art deco cast brass walking stick and umbrella stand. Classic antique patina. A marvellous piece with a very unusual shape formed by snakes winding u...
Brass