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What does Art Deco furniture look like?
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What Art Deco furniture looks like can vary from piece to piece, but there are some characteristics that help define the style. During the 1920s and ’30s, manufacturers often created furniture with bold geometric lines and forms as well as intricate floral motifs. Materials tended to be luxurious and included shagreen and marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Many pieces feature luxe details like gleaming metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes and embellishments made from exotic animal hide and inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory. Explore a wide range of Art Deco furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
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French Art Deco - Pair of Wooden Armchairs
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Pair of French Art Deco armchairs from the early 20th century. Made from solid veneered wood with a dark patinated finish and a strict geometric structure. The legs are shaped from a...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide
$12,493 / set
Dandy Stool in Black Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Stools
Materials
Brass
1940
s Set of Gil Elvgren Pin Up Girl Playing Cards by Brown
Bigelow in Box
By Brown
Bigelow, Gil Elvgren
Located in Red Lion, PA
This highly collectible 1940s set of Gil Elvgren pin-up girl playing cards, commissioned and printed by the legendary American advertising firm Brown & Bigelow, is a superb example o...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Games
Materials
Paper
Marcel VASSEUR Large Art Deco Alabaster Pendant Chandelier, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco Pendant with Exceptionally Thick Alabaster Shade by Marcel Vasseur, Paris, ca. 1920.
Impressive and rare French Art Deco pendant light featuring an exceptional...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
French Art Deco Period Full Size Brass Bed
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French 1920’s full size brass bed. The square Art Deco frame is decorated with bands of pierced cast brass, flat twisted posts, and mesh panels. The legs of the headboard finish wi...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Opaline Glass
Burnished Brass Ball Pendants with Tassel, Germany 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
German Art Deco Opaline Pendants, 1930s, Bauhaus era
The lights feature elegant German Art Deco design with a patinated brass rod and canopy, complemented by a decorative moss green...
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass


