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Art Deco Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker by Silversmith Memery France, 1940s
By Societe Parisienne d Orfevrerie
Located in Atlanta, GA
French silversmith Memery and Cie, Villeurbanne, France, crafted this lovely Art Deco silver plate
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Bleached Solid Oak Credenza with Graphic Details, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s. Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard. The credenza consists of
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Oak

A Composition of Restrained Geometry: French Oak Credenza, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A composition of stoic elegance, this French credenza reveals a language of sculptural rhythm and
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Oak

Hollywood Regency Style Brass and Glass Coffee Table, France, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional French solid brass coffee table, crafted circa 1940s, featuring an elegant scrollwork
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Art deco ceramic table lamp, Andre Fau Boulogne France circa 1940s
By Andre Fau
Located in Firenze, IT
Art deco purple ceramic table lamp Andre Fau (1896 - 1982) Boulogne, France circa 1940s Lampshade
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Art Deco Stools Attributed to René Prou, France, circa 1940s
By René Prou
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very lovely and rare pair of wrought iron stools with velvet seats, raised on three splayed and tapering legs. The ironwork on the legs is particularly unusual and wonderful, as is t...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Brutalist Art Deco Oak Buffet Sideboard 1930s-1940s
By Charles Dudouyt, Gaston Poisson
Located in London, London
This sideboard is a remarkable example of the merging of Brutalist and Art Deco styles from the
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Early 20th Century French Brutalist Buffets

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Style Leather Club or Library Chair, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Style club or library chair. Striking French design from the 1940s
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Raw Solid Oak Cabinet with Graphic Details, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s. Art Deco Brutalist sideboard. The credenza consists of three
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Oak

Raw Solid Oak Cabinet with Graphic Details, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s. Art Deco Brutalist sideboard. The credenza consists of two
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Oak

Raw Solid Oak Cabinet with Graphic Details, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s. Art Deco Brutalist sideboard. The credenza consists of two
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Oak

French Deco Wrought Iron Side Table Gueirdon Mirrored Top France, 1930, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
French deco wrought iron side table gueirdon mirrored top France, 1930, 1940s. Beautiful deco
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Wood Wardrobe Armoire Cabinet, 1940s
Located in Detroit, MI
This exquisite antique Art Deco wooden wardrobe armoire cabinet was made in France circa 1940. This
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel, Chrome

French Verdigris Wrought Iron Floor Lamp with Shade, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
A French floor lamp from the 1940s, wrought in hand-forged iron and finished in a soft verdigris
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Eight French 1940s Wrought-Iron Chairs
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
This set of eight wrought-iron armchairs is of beautiful quality and design, presenting a 1940s
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of 2 Art Deco Nightstands in wood, France 1940s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1940 / set nightstands / wood / Art Deco / Mid-century An Art Deco set of two nightstands
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Vintage 1940s French Rustic Night Stands

Materials

Wood

French Solid Oak Credenza with Hand-Carved Details, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Very elegant credenza in solid oak, France, 1940s. Art Deco Brutalist sideboard. The credenza
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Oak

French 1940s Apartment Gate Attributed to Raymond Subes
By Raymond Subes
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Patinated and gilded wrought iron apartment gate from circa 1940, attributed to Raymond Subes.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

Crème de la crème! A pair of 1940 s French Leather Club Chairs Moustache Models
Located in Hastings, GB
La Crème de La Crème, Pair of 1940’s French Leather Club Chairs Havana Moustache Models This
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Gold-Painted Iron Chandelier, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A 1940s Art Deco gold-painted iron chandelier with six lights.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

French Wood Base Églomisé Coffee Table with Unicorn Motif, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
This 1940s French coffee table bridges fantasy and form. Featuring a reverse-painted églomisé glass
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Art Deco Illuminated Terrestrial Globe by Barrère Thomas, France 1940s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
French globe by Girard Barrère & Thomas. This small glowing glass globe was made before 1948
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Gilbert Poillerat French Gothic Wrought-Iron Wall Sconce, 1940s
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Gothic Wall Sconce, 1940s, Attributed to Gilbert Poillerat — Wrought Iron with
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

French 1930s/1940s art deco screen in bamboo, rattan and wood
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
French 1930s/1940s screen in bamboo, rattan and wood. Decorated in kind of a 3D/reliefic technique
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Art Deco Semi-Circular-Bar with reel wood veneer and marble top, France, 1940s
Located in Ulm, DE
French Art Deco semi-circular bar, meticulously restored to its former glory. Originating from the 1940s
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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Oak Sideboard by Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a gorgeous oak Art Deco sideboard by Charles Dudouyt circa 1940s. The top is inlayed with
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Oak

2 Fine French 1940s Bed Frames by Jean Pascaud
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Pascaud (1903-1996) - Two fine French art Deco bed frames with a walnut frame, a sycamore and
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20th Century French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Sycamore, Walnut

Bronze Dolphin Palais De La Mediterranee Palace Door-Handle Sculpture, 1940s
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Spectacular Dolphin Door-Handle Sculpture, France, 1930s-1940s. A breathtaking and large-scale
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

1940 s Art Deco Opalescent Glass and Nickel Plated Chandelier 6 Lights
By Ezan
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's nickel plated chandelier with opalescent glass shades
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Folk Art French Stool - Brutalist Wooden Tripod Stool - Solid Pine Wood - 1940s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Folk Art French Stool - Brutalist Wooden Tripod Stool - Solid Pine Wood - 1940s. French stool made
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Stools

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood, Pine

Antique French Art Deco Two-Seat Loveseat Sofa with Cream Upholstery, 1940s
Located in Detroit, MI
This beautiful antique French Art Deco loveseat sofa is circa 1940s. This well-built, elegantly
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Loveseats

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Tall French 1940s Painted Iron Chandelier
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very long, elegant, turned wrought-iron eight-arm chandelier, painted a deep red color.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Jean-Charles Moreux - Inspired - Buffet - Oak - 1940s - France - Sculptural
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Carved Oak Sideboard on Pyramidal Base, in the Spirit of Jean-Charles Moreux, France, 1930s–40s
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Oak

Pair of French 1940s Parchment and Black Ebonized Consoles
Located in Meda, MB
Rare pair of consoles produced in France in the 1940s. The top and the border are veneered in
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Parchment Paper

Art Deco Table lamp - Modernist Lamp - Crystal Stainless Steel, France 1940s
By Karl Springer, Jacques Adnet
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Table lamp - Modernist Lamp - Crystal & Stainless Steel, France 1940s Elegant table lamp
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Stainless Steel, Chrome

French 1940s Art Deco Beveled Mirrored Chest with Ebonized Walnut Cabriolet Legs
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco cabinet was realized in France, circa 1940. It features a three center
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

French Cubistic Art Déco Cupboard Oak Cérusé, Amber Colored Mirror Glass, 1940s
Located in Salzburg, AT
French Cubistic Art Déco Cupboard Oak Cérusé, Amber Colored Mirror Glass, 1940s Extraordinary
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Oak

6 Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Six exquisite French dining chairs from the 1940s era. High backs framed by the wood structure
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

French 1940s Brass Inlaid and Marquetry Cabinet attributed to Dominique
Located in CA, CA
French 1940s stunning marquetry cabinet inlaid with a fine brass diamond lattice work pattern
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Perzel French Art Deco 1940s Flush Ceiling Lamps
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in New York, NY
A pair of modern French Art Deco polished brass and frosted glass large flush ceiling lamps by
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Solid oak Art Deco side table or pedestal with twisted base, France 1940s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1940 / side table / wood / Art Deco Art Deco small side table with turned leg, round base
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Wood

French 1940s Black lacquered Metal Circular decorative Display Staircase
Located in Long Island City, NY
French 1940's black lacquered wrought iron decorative display staircase / plant stand.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Shelves

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Art Deco bedside tables with marquetry and marble tops, 1940s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1940 / 2 nightstands / wood, marble, metal / Art Deco This refined pair of French Art
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Iron Rope Motif Floor Lamp with Linen Shade, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
A French floor lamp from the 1940s, its hand-forged iron stem worked in twisted rope motifs
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

French 1940s Wrought Iron Arrow Motif Table
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant French Art Deco table from the 1940s, raised on a tripod base, with original red and yellow
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Gueridon

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Coffee Table With Brass base and Glass Top, Circa 1940s.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French coffee table having a brass base and glass top.Circa 1940s. Unmarked. Measurements: 49
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Charles Dudouyt Attribution, Floor Lamp, Oak, Rattan, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak and rattan floor lamp or lamp table attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, c
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Rattan, Oak

French Deco Iron and Vitrolite Demilune Console, 1940s
By Raymond Subes
Located in St. Louis, MO
French Deco style wrought iron and vitrolite demilune console 1940s with brass ball details. Some
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

French 1940s René Prou Style Gilt Iron Coffee Table
By René Prou
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Classic Parisian charm oozes from this 1940s French René Prou style Coffee Table with its whimsical
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf, Iron

Large French 1940s White and Gold Porcelain Lamp
Located in Buchanan, NY
A very large French 1940s white soft-paste porcelain lamp with gold accents. This French lamp from
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

A Composition of Graphic Warmth: French Art Deco Sideboard in Cocobolo, 1940s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
at the confluence of Art Deco and the emergent modernism of mid-century France—a moment when clarity
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Cocobolo

6 Fine French 1940s Mahogany Dining Chairs by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu (1883-1961) - Six fine French Art Deco brown mahogany dining side chairs with bronze
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Tray, Brass and Mirror Glass, 1940s French Mid Century Modern
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Tray, Brass and Mirror Glass, 1940s French Mid Century Modern Elegant Art Deco serving
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Six Original Art Deco Chairs, by Jules Leleu, Revived Polish, France, 1940s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Set of six Art Deco chairs Origin: France Period: 1940-1949 Very well preserved original condition
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Beech

Art Deco Double Desk Table Lamp by Jumo, France, 1940s
By Maison Jumo
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco double desk lamp by Jumo, France, 1940s. Original condition, only rewired. Gently worn
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1940s French Regency Rare Crystal/ Art Glass Star/ Foliate Wall Sconce Lighting
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's Unusual French Regency Crystal/ Art Glass Wall Sconce. Star and floral detail. Back plates
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Vintage 1940s French Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Art Glass

French 1940s Turquoise Ceramic Lamp with Asian Motif
Located in Buchanan, NY
This French 1940s turquoise ceramic lamp features an Asian-inspired motif, adding a touch of
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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1940s French Art For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of 1940s French art you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right item from our selection of 1940s French art, those designed in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of 1940s French art over the years, but those crafted by Jules Leleu, Charles Dudouyt and Atelier Jean Perzel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1940s French Art?

A piece of 1940s French art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,930, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $195,000.

A Close Look at Art Deco Furniture

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

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

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.

Questions About 1940s French Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    What 1800s art is called depends on its age and style, as the century saw multiple movements. Most art historians refer to art that broke from traditional norms, produced in the 1860s and later, as modern art, and everything that preceded it as pre-modern art. Some of the art styles that were popular during the 19th century include Impressionism, Realism, Romanticism, Neoclassicism, Expressionism and Fauvism. Shop a wide range of 19th-century art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    After the success of his “Sol” series in the 1960s, Richard Anuszkiewicz began to focus on his “Centered Square” designs in the mid-1970s. He used interacting colors to change the perception of the art in the eye of the viewer. You can shop a selection of Richard Anuszkiewicz pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.