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French 1940s Pair of Parchment Table Lamps, Andre Arbus attributed
Located in CA, CA
An elegant pair of French table lamps from the 1940s attributed to Andre Arbus. Of neoclassical
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Parchment Paper

Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Eglomisé Mirror Top, France 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Delightful and chic round coffee table with a heavily scrolled wrought iron base with zig-zag detail and twisted gilt iron stretcher and table top surround. The base is painted in of...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Stone Table Lamp - Art Deco Quartz Lamp - Jean Michel Frank Style - France 1940s
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Stone Table Lamp - Art Deco Quartz Lamp - Jean Michel Frank Style - France 1940s Very beautiful
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Granite, Quartz, Stone, Brass

Art Deco Crow Ashtray or Catchall with Match Holder, Painted Wood, France 1940s
By Henry Howell Co. Ltd
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Crow Ashtray or Catchall with Match Holder, Painted Wood, France 1940s Art Deco Catchall
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Wood, Paint

Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Eglomisé Mirror Top, France 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Delightful and chic round coffee table with a heavily scrolled wrought iron base with zig-zag detail and twisted gilt iron stretcher and table top surround. Gilded base. Eglomisé mir...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Spool‑Detail Oak Side Table in the Manner of Charles Dudouyt, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Chicago, IL
of French modernist Charles Dudouyt—where architectural planes meet playful bobbin accents. A square
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Oak

French 1940s Painted Tole Chandelier and Two Sconces
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming set comprised of a chandelier and two sconces. The structure is of painted iron, with a delicate floral decor, and pointy leaves. The chandelier has a large twisted silk tas...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

French Hand Forged Oval Wall Mirror, Gilt Green Patina, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Parcel Gilt wrought iron oval mirror with scroll and leaves details, France, 1940s. Beautiful
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20th Century French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Wooden Coasters, or Wine Bottles, Made in France in the 1940s, Art Deco Period
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wooden coasters, or wine bottles. Made in France in the 1940s, the Art Deco period. It is a noble
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Horn, Wood

French Vanity Mirror in Gilt Hand Forged Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
, France, 1940s. This lovely oval mirror is all made by hand in iron. It stands up on four iron legs. The
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20th Century French Art Deco Table Mirrors

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Two French 1940s Sets of Console and Sconce
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A double pair of wall lights and consoles or wall brackets. The structures are made of gilded wrought iron. The console tops are travertine. Dimensions given below are for the wal...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Travertine, Wrought Iron

Andre Fau for Boulogne, Art Deco Vase in Glazed Ceramics, 1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Andre Fau (1896-1982) for Boulogne. Art Deco vase in glazed ceramics. Beautiful speckled glaze in
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1940s French Signed Set of Six Crystal Glasses
Located in Roma, IT
1940s French Signed Set of Six Crystal Glasses Beautiful, rare and exclusive set of six crystal
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Crystal

Dudouyt - Table - Extendable - Oak - 1940s - France - Brutalist
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a remarkable French Art Deco dining table designed by the renowned Charles Dudouyt, a
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Wrought-Iron Candelabras, France, circa 1940s
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Pair of wrought iron three-arm Giacometti style candelabras raised on scrolled tripod feet with keyhole design on the stem.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Candelabras

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pierre Gire 1901-1984 , Aka Pierre D Avesn, Art Deco Vase, 1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pierre Gire (1901-1984), aka Pierre d'Avesn. Art Deco vase in pink and clear art glass, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Fence Element, Attr. Gilbert Poillerat, France 1940s
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Greding, DE
Fence element with gold patinated decors in the form of doves, shells, and a central female figure. For comparable pieces see Lit.: Francois Baudot: Gilbert Poillerat maitre ferronni...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Fine French 1940s Ebony Macassar Game Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco game table/gueridon with a Macassar ebony sunburst and sycamore marquetry
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Ivory Colored Opaline Glass Brass Pendants, 1940s, Set of 2
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
These elegant pendants were designed and manufactured in France in the 1930s to 1940s. The lights
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French 1940s Wrought Iron Console with Marble
Located in Buchanan, NY
An elegant French iron console with marble from the 1940s. The wrought iron base features
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

French 1940s Black Lacquered Guéridon with Verre Églomisé Mirror Top
By Jules Leleu
Located in London, London
French, 1940s.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Gueridon

Materials

Mirror, Wood

1 of 3 ART DECO Wall Lamp signed EZAN France Bronze Glass 1940s
By Ezan Petitot
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco chandelier with EZAN Glasses- 1930s The Ezan Art Deco Wall Light is an elegant and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Pair of Art Deco Pink Velvet Bridge Chairs, 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Two Art Deco armchairs with a clear wood frame and cherry colored velvet upholstery. The velvety
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20th Century French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

French Brass Long Bench Upholstered in Striped Silk Fabric, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant hall or bedroom brass long bench upholstered in striped silk fabric, France, 1930s This
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20th Century French Art Deco Benches

Materials

Brass

8 Dining Chairs Attr. to René Prou, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chic set of eight high-backed dining chairs with shapely and elegant apron and legs. Upholstered in original, good-quality imitation lizard fabric. Attributed to René Prou.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs

Pair of Wooden Curved Arms Art-Deco Armchairs in Green Mohair, France, 1940s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of wooden curved arms art deco armchairs, France, 1940s.  
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Bentwood

Dominique, Art Deco Floor Lamp, circa 1940s
By Dominique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Dominique, Art Deco floor lamp, circa 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco sculpture Vendanges by Max Le Verrier dancing nude with grapes, 1940s
By Maurice Denis, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
elegant Art Deco sculpture, titled Vendanges (French for “Harvest”), captures the spirit of celebration
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Spelter

Art Deco Woollen Carpet, circa 1930s-1940s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco woollen carpet, circa 1930s-1940s.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Club Chair, France, 1940s / 50s, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb rare 1940s / 1950s oversized club chair reminiscent of Maison Gouffe / Jean Royere. Newly
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Alpaca, Wood

Art Deco wrought iron Table Lamp, 1940s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco Table Lamp - 1930s A wonderful French 1930s Art Deco table lamps. The lamp has a black
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Luxury Vintage Stirrup Table Clock Maquet Paris, Nice 8 Jours, France, 1940s
By Maquet, Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Luxury vintage stirrup desk / table clock Maquet Paris - Nice 8 Jours, France, 1940s Clock with
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

1940s Art Deco Green Opaline Vase Cup
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
stems circa 1940. Art Deco For an elegant and delicate interior decoration. Ideal for flowers
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Opaline Glass

Art Deco Dining Table in Black Piano Lacquer from De Coene Frères, Belgium 1940s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Ulm, DE
) Belgium 1940s Dimensions: Width: 165 cm Height: 77 cm Depth: 90 cm.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Art Deco Sideboard / Credenza – Black Lacquer, Brass, 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Striking 1940s Art Deco sideboard credenza featuring an elegant black lacquer finish and generous
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20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Pink Peach Mirrored Glass Decorative Box France 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
Pink Peach Mirrored Glass Decorative Box. The box features beveled and engraved rose mirrored glass. Shipping cost is included in the price.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Mirror

Art Deco Copper Plated Black Lacquer Credenza Sideboard, 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
in the images. A 20th century french Art Deco period console with symmetrical and rectilinear lines
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20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chic French 1940s Candelabra Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of intricate French 1940s candelabra lights.
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass

Saint-jean-du-desert French Fish or Shellfish Tureen, Late 1940s
By Vallauris
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
, Marseille, Late 1940s A rare and beautifully crafted French ceramic tureen titled “Bouillabaisse” by
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Soup Tureens

Materials

Ceramic

Jacques BREUGNOT Mid-century Vase, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
An exceptional Art Deco Stoneware vase by Jacques Breugnot, created in the 1940s in his studio in
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

French Art Deco Sideboard in Mahogany and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard, mahogany, brass, France, 1940s. A beautiful Art Deco sideboard in a rich mahogany and
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Brass

French 1940s Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Beech
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French 1940s Art Deco dining chairs, set of eight in beech. Please note these chairs are
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Original french travel poster / winter - Czechoslovakei / around 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1940, France, Czech Republic - framed - original, no reprint - marked by artist jr
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Books

Materials

Glass, Paper

Dudouyt - Inspired - Table - Extendable - Oak - 1940s - France - Brutalist
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Brutalist legs and luminous marquetry — a dialogue between grain, geometry and patina. This French
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Chic French 1940s Candelabra Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of intricate French 1940s candelabra lights.
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass

1 of 4 Art Deco Flush Mount Plafoniere Lamp chrome opal glass, 1940s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
ART DECO ceiling lamp Plafoniere chrome opal glass 1940s This rare, original plafoniere impresses
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Chrome Airplane Sculpture on Wooden Base, 1940s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This striking Art Deco airplane sculpture captures the fascination with aviation that marked the
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

Large French Sunburst Nail Design Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large sunburst ceiling light fixture in gold leaf gilt iron, France, 1930s-1940s French wrought
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20th Century French Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Pair of Art Deco 1940s chrome table lights with floral glass shades
Located in London, GB
Attractive chrome table lamps from the 1940s with classic Art Deco detailed ribbed arm curved
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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

French 1940s Set of Eight High-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French 1940s Art Deco dining chairs, set of eight in beech with bronze mounts and high, tapered
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 4 Sculptural French Art Deco Stools in Wood Lambswool, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural set of four mid-century stools, crafted in France circa 1930–1940. The design
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Lambskin, Wool, Wood

Large Art Deco Sideboard / Credenza – Off-White Lacquer, Brass, 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Striking 1940s Art Deco sideboard credenza featuring an elegant off-white lacquer finish (color
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20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Hand carved swans necks bench, France, 1940s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Graceful French bench from the 1940s with hand-carved swan necks, made in ivory lacquered wood
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Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Benches

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Lacquer

Art Deco Vitrine Cabinet Attributed to Gaston Poisson, 1940s
By Gaston Poisson
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This French Brutalist Art Deco buffet / cabinet / vitrine was created in the 1940s attributed to
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Oak

French Lalique Crystal Vase, San Diego Model, 1940s
By Lalique
Located in Milano, MI
Rare Lalique Crystal Vase, San Diego Model, made in the 1940s Ø cm 22 Ø cm 16 h cm 16 I Lalique
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Vintage 1940s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Crystal

Maison Baguès Crystal and Gilt Iron 15-Lights Ceiling Flush Mount, France 1940s
By Maison Baguès
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
15 lights, Crystal Flowers and dark Amber coloured Leaves. France 1940s. Exquisite in every detail
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Set Of 2 Art Deco Bronze 1940s Bedside Lamps
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Art Deco Bronze 1940s Bedside Lamps Intact and working, glass intact and in good condition
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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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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 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 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 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.