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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

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
Reclaimed Art Deco Style Bolection Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed original Art Deco style bolection fireplace. Veneered in burr walnut, this 1920s fireplace has a rich colour that is perfect for a period property in a chic Art Deco town...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Walnut

Tall Metal Wrapped Mirror Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
Extra tall vintage mirror panels wrapped in hammered metal. Available as set of 3 or individually.
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1970s Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Sheet Metal

Art Deco Craftsman Hand-Forged Andirons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of art deco, hand-forged, andirons feature a sprouting mushroom motif.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Pair of French 1930s Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Mid-Century andirons in hand-hammered Iron. The pieces reflect both Modern and French Art Deco design and the work of the great French ironworkers including Raymond Su...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Decorative Brass Art Deco Fireplace Fire Tools
Located in London, GB
A set of decorative brass Art Deco fireplace fire tools with fine lattice-work and beading to handles and sphere finials uppermost. The set comprises of a poker, tongs and shovel. T...
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20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Art Deco Fire Fender
Located in Stamford, CT
A French Art Deco period nickle plated steel and bronze fire fender.
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20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Art Deco Deer Stucco, France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Stucco Material: stucco Country: France If you want to live in the golden years, this is the tables that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art No...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Stucco

Pair of ceramic fireplace accessories, empty pockets, France, 1930
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These are either mantelpiece ornaments or trinket trays. This is a pair of ceramic pieces made in France in the 1930s. The colors are deep red and blue, with geometric shapes on the ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

White Wrought-Iron Dining Table from Kykuit
Located in Katonah, NY
A set of four quarter-circular wrought-iron tables, with glass inserts, grouped in a circle, American, ca. 1940. Some photos taken without glass inserts. A very flexible and useful table that works in so many situations and one that is from a very distinguished family. Provenance: Kykuit, Rockefeller...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Art Deco Modernist Cast Iron Fire Dogs Andirons, France 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
These modernist cast iron fire dogs were designed and manufactured in France in the 1930s. The fire dogs are traditional fireplace accessories designed to hold firewood in place, en...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

1930s French Art Deco Brass Door Handle Sets with Keyhole Backplates, Set of 3
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant Set of Three Pairs of French Art Deco Brass Door Handles with Backplates, circa 1930s A beautifully preserved set of three pairs of French Art Deco door handles in solid brass...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Pair of Vintage French Marble Gilt Bronze Porcelain Romantic Painted Pillars
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of early 20th century circa 1920s French marble and gilt bronze pedestal pillars with hand painted porcelain bodies depicting lo...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Reclaimed Antique Composition Stone Lidded Urns
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of large scale lidded composition stone urn finials. With unique lids and quality scale, this pair would look stunning as gate piers either side of a grand entranceway or str...
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20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Large Reclaimed Art Deco Mahogany Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large reclaimed Art Deco mahogany fireplace. This striking fireplace is veneered in flame mahogany with a stylish painted matt black shelf and trim. The dark tone and large mantel...
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20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Mahogany, Wood

French Country House Wrought Iron and Metal Log Holder 1920 s
Located in Den Haag, NL
French Country House Wrought Iron and Metal Log Holder 1920's In good vintage condition with loads of patina and wear (rusty but this is the country style you want to create in your...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Wrought Iron

Antique Bolection Marble Fire Surround
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique bolection marble fire surround. This striking Belgian black marble fireplace was reclaimed from a large house in North London. The marble...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Belgian Black Marble

French Art Deco Wrought-Iron Set, circa 1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very elegant garden set of Directoire inspiration, comprised of two armchairs and a table, of beautiful and unusual design. The wrought iron is of lovely, heavy quality, with origina...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Vintage Boho Tessellated Stone Column Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage mirror unit captures the sleek, dramatic sophistication of Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern design, characterized by geometric contrast and high-gloss finishes. ...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Pair of Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Walnut Green Marble Topped Pedestal Stands
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite pair of Walnut, Gold Gilt Bronze mounted pedestals with Italian Green marble tops and mirrored backs circa 1920-1940 These are a ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Maison Jansen Drinks Trolley, France, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming wrought iron bar cart or trolley with two trays (the top one removable) in cloverleaf patterned sheet metal. Elegant and refined details: Curule-shape base, scrolling outwar...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Large Antique Art Deco Glass Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique Art Deco glass door. This 1920s door was reclaimed from an Art Deco ensuite of a large country house in Sonning, Berkshire. A place w...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

Italian Art Deco Burlwood Plant Stand, 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Art Deco burlwood plant stand, 1920s.  
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Burl

Set of 10 1920s McKinney Antique Brass Door Hinges
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a fabulous set of 10 1920s McKinney Antique brass 4in door hinges. Rare survivors! Made in the USA by ‘McKinney’ circa 1925-1929. These are without doubt from the...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Spectacular Chinese Art Deco Style Fireplace France, circa 1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Wonderful red-lacquered and gilt fireplace, with Asian inspired motifs. A statement piece!
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Roseville Futura Hanging Planter
Located in Red Lion, PA
This rare and striking 1928 Roseville Futura Hanging Planter is a beautiful example of Art Deco American pottery, showcasing the innovative and futuristic aesthetic that defined the ...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

Art Deco Period Burr Walnut Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A sophisticated Art Deco period burr walnut fire mantel with a beautiful character grain, striking profile and stepped opening. This handsome antique fireplace is a superb addition t...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Walnut, Wood

French Cement Pedestal Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully weathered French pedestal planter from the 1920s, crafted in cement with a graceful silhouette and delicately molded detailing. The surface bears a rich, timeworn patin...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Cement

Eight French 1940s Wrought-Iron Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
This set of eight wrought-iron armchairs is of beautiful quality and design, presenting a 1940s interpretation of the Louis XV style. The shield backs are gently curved and have a pretty, scrolled pattern within. The wide seats are raised on cabriole legs. The armrests and feet are also scrolled. The chairs are newly upholstered with contrasting blue and orange outdoor...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Antique Classic Art Deco Bronze Grill Pair Available
Located in Ware, GB
These stunning bronze grills not only serve as a striking decorative element for any environment but also carry historical significance, having been salvaged from the prominent Berke...
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Columns in marble, 1930, French
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Column Art Deco Year: 1930 Country: French 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 dispos...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair of Wrought Iron Dachshund Andirons
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Elegant and original, this pair of wrought iron andirons takes the form of charming stylized dachshunds. Their minimalist and geometric design highlights the elongated silhouette cha...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Art Deco Column with drawers and shelves, 1930, French
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Column Art Deco Year: 1930 Country: French 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 dispos...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Art Deco Ocean Blue Bakelite Drawer Pulls w/ Chrome Strip, Set of 15
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 15 Ocean Blue Bakelite drawer/door pull knobs, each with a chrome strip down the center. Complete your period kitchen cabinetry with this classic Art Deco-era piece with a str...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Bakelite

Vintage Boho Cast Concrete Arches Planters - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring bold boho vibes to your garden or home with this pair of Vintage Cast Concrete Arches Planters. Featuring striking arched designs, these sturdy planters offer a perfect blend o...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Large Antique Ecclesiastical Stained Glass Window of Jesus Christ
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique ecclesiastical stained glass window of Jesus alongside the quote "I have set an example for you”. The vivid and bright col...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine

Architectural Element Mayan Demon from the Aztec Room by Waylande Gregory
Located in Las Vegas, NV
An architectural element (demon lizard) designed by Waylande Gregory in the 1920's. This was culled from the Hotel President in KC, Missouri. Gregory's most famous work at the Hotel President was the Aztec Room, the hotel's dining room, which he decorated in Mayan plaster-of-Paris reliefs as interpreted in an Art-Deco idiom. (2 photos of the actual room shown). Demon is painted in a terracotta color enamel. This piece is an actual remnant of the Aztec room in which several of these Mayan demon lizards surrounded the upper wall crown...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Plaster

Francois Carre Deauville Art Deco Sunburst French Garden Stool Circa Early 1900s
Located in Troy, MI
Original Francois Carre "Deauville" garden stool circa early 20th Century Seldom seen round stool with curved iron legs and radial metal slat spring seat in pinwheel or sunburst des...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

4 Armchairs 1940, France, Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
4 Armchairs The chairs are repainted before delivery. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you h...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Griffin Plaque
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Rescued from a building in Detroit MI, this turn of the century plaque provides a grand embellishment in a manner that can’t be replicated. A truly ...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

2 Armchairs 1940, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Armchairs 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...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Iron, Gold Leaf

Waldorf Astoria Chrome Ornate Doorbell w Black Button
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco style chrome plated brass doorbell with a black push button. The original mounting screws are not available. This was acquired from the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Park Avenue ...
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20th Century Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Chrome

Bronze-Patina Brass Sculpture by Patrick Coard 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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. Patrick Coard Paris expands on his unique and beautiful sculptural object collection. The Embrace is a powerful sculpture representing a sense of family, strength and sense of whole. The piece is entirely handcrafted in bronze-patina brass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Art Deco Hand Wrought Large Two Tier Plant Stand with Ornamental pieces.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic large and ornate iron work in the style of Oscar Bach. A very decorative piece designed to hold many potted plants. A large round central element which is supported by an i...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Steel, Iron

Pair of Art Deco Geometric Chromed Door Handles, 1920s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This pair of door handles clearly exemplifies the Art Deco style. Their design combines a bold circular structure with a complex internal geometric pattern, evoking the architectural...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Chrome

Dachshund Andirons from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A substantial pair of Art Deco dachshund andirons in a patinated bronze finish.
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Bauer Terra Cotta Indian Pot
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Bauer " Indian" planter pot in Terracotta. Showing signs of use and wear consistent with age. Having deco and brutal designs aesthetic and being composed in Terracotta these are th...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Small 1920s Art Deco Cast Iron Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An unusual 1920s English Art Deco cast iron fireplace with a nickel finish. Small in scale and freestanding, this fireplace could be used to enclose a small fire or even adapted in a...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Art Deco Fire Screen Attributed to Paul Kiss
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An Art Deco wrought iron fire screen having hammered and gilded surface work and a central motif depicting a vase holding a bouquet of flowers. Attributed to French master metalworke...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Reclaimed Art Deco French Stoneware Bidet
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed art deco French stoneware bidet. This early 20th century stylish bidet has a smooth square shape and light even craze, a lovely new addition for a bathroom in a contempor...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic, Stoneware

2 Art Deco Rattan Planters, circa 1920/1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 Art Deco rattan planters circa 1920/1930 Good general condition, some gaps. 2 armchairs and a table in the model are also on sale in other advertisements.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Zinc

Art Deco Glass and Chrome Birdcage
Located in Stamford, CT
Unique glass and chrome birdcage in distinctive streamline Art Deco style is a whimsical decorative piece. With or without a bird, the piece has a smal...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Chrome

1920s Art Deco Polished Steel Fire Mantel Insert
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An elegant 1920s Art Deco steel fire insert with a polished, reflective finish. Simply decorated with ornamental beading to the opening and outer edge, this reclaimed fire insert wil...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Steel

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

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Porcelain

Wrought Iron Plant Stand att. to Salterini c 1900/1930 s
Located in New York, NY
Stylish wrought iron plant stand attributed to Salterini. The stand is in good, original, vintage estate condition, structurally sound and sturdy, free of adage or repairs, the surfa...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Wicker Bamboo Pedestal Column Stand
Located in New York, NY
A bamboo pedestal column stand table in the Art Deco Modern style, circa 1970s. A hand-crafted piece with Art Deco Modern lines. Use to display a plant, books, etc. Dimensions incl...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Bamboo, Wicker

Set of 2 Decorative Marble Pillars Columns Classic 35cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Set of two decorative marble pillars or columns in a classical style, likely part of a built-in fireplace or other architectural element, first half of the 20th century. These are h...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

French 1950s Iron and Pink Marble Table
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant Art Deco table with a painted iron structure. The top, with rounded corners, is made of a thick slab of pink marble, which slots into the apron. Raised on cabriole legs, each...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Iron

Six Chairs Attributed to René Prou, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant and unusual set of six hand-wrought iron chairs attributed to René Prou. The iron has a lovely, heavy feel and is painted glossy black. Traces of earlier greeny blue paint ar...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Art Deco Bronze Floral Motif Architectural Panel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco bronze floral motif architectural panel, each one of rectangular form with pierced floral still life.
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Sculptural Chair in Bronze Patina Brass by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in New York, NY
Patrick Coard Paris expands on his unique and beautiful sculptural object collection with a furniture line. The Caudal capsule explores creating organic lines and sculptural dimensio...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

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.