Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
ART DECO STYLE
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
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
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.
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Style: Art Deco
Art Deco Boy Sculpture in Terracotta and Wood, Sign: C. Mulnis
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Style: Art Deco
Material: wood and terracotta
Country: london.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Terracotta, Wood
Art Deco Odeon Style Chrome Fender
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Odeon style chrome Fender
A superb design and quality piece, the fender is a good quality piece, it is has a odeon stepped corners in brass
The fender is in good used c...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Chrome
1920s Edwardian Style Oak Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A strong and substantial reclaimed 1920s Edwardian style oak door suitable for interior or exterior use, smartly finished with varnish that enhances the beautiful oak colour. With 3 ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Wood, Oak
Historical early 20th century Lindbergh Viaduct Arch Bridge Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Historical Lindbergh Viaduct Bridge lights. Original Made in New York acrylic lampshades (or materials used at the time) - Lindbergh Viaduct bridge was built in 1927 and named after ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$26,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
2 Chairs 1940, France, Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Chairs
iron on gold leaf
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing th...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Iron, Gold Leaf
$9,000 / set
Rare 1922 Hand Painted Hungarian Hand Painted Security Anti Looting Door Hungry
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Hungarian hand painted security door dating from 1922 used for stopping looting after the war
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1920s Hungarian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$1,469 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Art Deco Polished Steel Fire Grate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Art Deco burnished steel fire grate. Pairing function with form, this fire grate has a dramatic and imposing design that instils any period home with grandeur.
This handso...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Brass, Steel, Metal
Armchair 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchair
They are repainted before delivery.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your dispo...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
$3,000
France Armchair, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Armchair
They are repainted before delivery.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your dispo...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$2,800
Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle
This bucket is a very attractive helmet shape, it is made in beaten copper with riveted hooped brass handles
The scuttle i...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Copper
Pair of Art Deco Cast Iron Decorative Panels
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
These Art Deco cast iron panels were made for Regis House, a site developed by the well-known property developer Rudolph Palumbo in 1933. Regis House was a ground-breaking office bui...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
Table Lamp with Planter Maison Pierre Fargette, France, 1920, France
By P. Fargette
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Maison Pierre Fargette, a Parisian lighting design house
Material: chromed bronze
Style: Art Deco
Country: France
To take care of your property and ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Bronze
Wooden Art Deco Lounge Chairs in the Style of Robert Mallet Stevens, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Four wooden Art Deco lounge chairs in the style of Robert Mallet Stevens, circa 1930.
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Cast Aluminum, Bakelite and Steel Fire Tools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage four-piece fire tool set including the shovel, brush, poker, and blow poke (ca. 1940s, USA).
Stand is composed of a black weighted steel base and bak...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Aluminum, Steel
Original Art Deco Polished Aluminium Fire Basket
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A very large scale original Art Deco period fire basket constructed from cast aluminium with a polished finish, attributed to Bratt Colbran.
Dating from the early 20th century, this...
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20th Century Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Aluminum, Metal
Classical shaped Garden Urn
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
fleurdetroit presents for your consideration this classically shaped garden urn. Often used as memorials, this piece was purchased from an estate in the deep South.
An impressive statement piece for the garden, this large metal vessel...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Metal
Baroque Wrought Iron Table by J.-C. Moreux - France, 1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant wrought-iron dining table of baroque inspiration. The square top has serpentine edges and is made of perforated sheet metal. Shapely apron and cabriole legs ending in scrolle...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
French Art Deco Porcelain Pedestal Basin
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This original reclaimed French pedestal basin is the epitome of the Art Deco era with its striking stepped design! Originating from early 20th ce...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Porcelain
Black Marble Art Deco Style Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An unusual Art Deco style fireplace in black marble. The triangular, panelled jambs surmounted by panelled frieze and reeded shelf. A copy of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Marble
$10,654 / item
Art Deco Rattan Sofa, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco rattan sofa, circa 1930
good general condition, small problems with the rottin on the feet.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Rattan
Reclaimed 1920s Oak Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A strong and substantial reclaimed 1920s oak door suitable for interior or exterior use, smartly finished with varnish that enhances the beautiful oak c...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Oak
$2,007
Garden Furniture circa 1930 in the Style of Robert Mallet Stevens
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Garden furniture around 1930 in the style of Robert Mallet Stevens;
Including a folding table and 4 armchairs
Good general condition, funny patina on ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Beech
American Art Deco Openwork Grill
Located in Montreal, QC
This was acquired in New York City, we believe it to be American and custom made for a wealthy client. The panels are cast with a stylised curving motif in an alternating pattern. Th...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Aluminum
An Art Deco Style Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An English limestone fireplace in the Art Deco style. Modern.
Shelf Width: 1287 mm 50 ⅝"
Overall Height: 1125 mm 44 ¼"
Opening Height: 965 mm 38"
Opening ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
An English Bolection Fireplace in Ancaster stone
Located in London, GB
An English bolection fireplace in Ancaster stone. The jambs and frieze with moulding throughout, surmounted by moulded shelf. Unusually deep design for the style...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
$12,491 / item
Andirons with Sphinx
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Old beautiful andirons with sphinx: first mold, interesting price.
ref. O/4389
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ironstone
$712 / set
Pair of Art Deco Rattan Armchairs, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Art Deco rattan armchairs, circa 1930
good general condition, small problems with the rottin on the feet.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Rattan
$7,127 / set
Early 20th Century Hungarian Enamel Kosher Butcher Shop Sign
Located in New York, NY
Heavy and massive enamel Kosher butcher shop sign, Budapest, Hungary, circa 1920.
White, blue, and red enamel over iron, inscribed in the middle :"Or...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Enamel, Iron
Art Deco Garden Floor Lamp in Bronze and Zinc, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco garden floor lamp in bronze and zinc, circa 1930
Need to be reelectrified.
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Zinc
Large Wrought Iron and Stone Art Deco Table, France, 1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
An unusual, large and almost square table with a painted wrought iron base and a mottled black and white stone top.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Wrought Iron
Antique Art Deco Siena Marble Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An elegant antique art deco Siena marble fireplace. Beautifully crafted in an architectural style, this fireplace has a timeless design and golden tone, perfect for contemporary and ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
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Marble, Siena Marble
French Orange Varois Marble Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your living room or den with our French Orange Varois Marble Mantel. Crafted from elegant marble with intricate fluted carved supports, this timeless masterpiece exudes moder...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Washbasin in Cement Fully Covered with Blue, White
Golden Ceramics circa 1930
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Washbasin in cement fully covered with blue, white & golden ceramics circa 1930.
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1930s European Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Jansen France Art Deco pair obelisks in polychromed wood circa 1930
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Jansen France Art deco circa 1930 pair of obelisks in polychromed wood.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Pair of Andirons With Gold Leaf Attributed to Gilbert Poillerat, France 1940.
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine pair of 40's blackened wrought iron andirons attributed to Gilbert Poillert.
Gold leaf accents, volutes ,leaves and gadrooned shells.
French 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Pair of Iron Andirons by Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of green and gold patinated iron andirons made by Gilbert Pollerat (1902-1988).
France, circa 1940.
Karl Lagerfeld and Francois Baudot (1998) “Gilbert Pollerat, Maître Fer...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$32,000 / set
Pair of Iron Andirons by Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of black and green patinated iron andirons. By Gilbert Pollerat (1902-1988).
France, CIRCA 1940.
Karl Lagerfeld and Francois Baudot (1998) “Gilbert Pollerat, Maître Ferron...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$27,000 / set
Art Deco Inspired Polished Cast Iron Firebasket
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco inspired polished cast iron firegrate. The obilisk columns surmounted by square finials. Plain front bars to front and shaped cast iron back behind. English, 20th century...
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20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Art Deco building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include OTHR, Gilliot, Francois Carre, and Patrick Coard. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $55 and tops out at $250,000 while the average work can sell for $2,600.
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